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9．To be honest，we see each other at regular intervals──usually about once a month．分析 说实话，我们定期见面--通常大约一个月．
解答 答案是intervals；本题考查语境中选用适当的词；at regular intervals 定期；由下文"about once a month"推断，他们"定期"见面，故答案是intervals．
点评 首字母填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，结合首字母选用恰当的词，同时注意所选词的形式变化．
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15．Roberta appeared on the stage．She took a deep breath and began to （41）C Now she was Portia，a strong-willed （42）D in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice．The theater was filled with people．She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced，the words flowing（43）C from her．
（44）B，Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition （选拔试演）．She （45）Abeing in front of other people．She was very （46）Bat school．She had never thought she was good enough at anything to （47）D much attention．She stayed mostly to herself，making（48）Afriends．She had excellent grades，（49）D she always thought that something was missing．
Two weeks before the audition，Robertsa's mother had heard about it and （50）C her to join in．
"I can't think of anyone else better suited to （51）B the part．Remember all the plays you used to act out for us？"
Her mother wouldn't let the （52）B drop．"You're just a little scared （害怕）．Everyone gets scared．You know you （53）A do it．The trick is to look past the（54）D to find the love of what you're doing．''
So Roberta had made an appointment （预约） with the head of the Drama Club．She had read the play and found herself excited by the（55）C of speaking such rich words．In secret she practiced Portia's part，（56）A the lines by repeating them over and over．It wasn't hard； she （57）B every minute of it．Every time she spoke the words，she had a new（58）D of the lines，as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels．
On the day of the audition，she （59）C two of Portia's famous speeches for the auditors．When she had finished，the head of the Drama Club announced the（60）A was hers．
（44）B，Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition （选拔试演）．She （45）Abeing in front of other people．She was very （46）Bat school．She had never thought she was good enough at anything to （47）D much attention．She stayed mostly to herself，making（48）Afriends．She had excellent grades，（49）D she always thought that something was missing．
Two weeks before the audition，Robertsa's mother had heard about it and （50）C her to join in．
"I can't think of anyone else better suited to （51）B the part．Remember all the plays you used to act out for us？"
Her mother wouldn't let the （52）B drop．"You're just a little scared （害怕）．Everyone gets scared．You know you （53）A do it．The trick is to look past the（54）D to find the love of what you're doing．''
So Roberta had made an appointment （预约） with the head of the Drama Club．She had read the play and found herself excited by the（55）C of speaking such rich words．In secret she practiced Portia's part，（56）A the lines by repeating them over and over．It wasn't hard； she （57）B every minute of it．Every time she spoke the words，she had a new（58）D of the lines，as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels．
On the day of the audition，she （59）C two of Portia's famous speeches for the auditors．When she had finished，the head of the Drama Club announced the（60）A was hers．
| 41．A．sing | B．dance | C．speak | D．report |
| 42．A．member | B．actress | C．player | D．character |
| 43．A．weakly | B．rapidly | C．smoothly | D．slowly |
| 44．A．At first | B．In fact | C．After all | D．In all |
| 45．A．hated | B．enjoyed | C．appreciated | D．regretted |
| 46．A．honest | B．shy | C．polite | D．patient |
| 47．A．avoid | B．focus | C．pay | D．attract |
| 48．A．few | B．a few | C．several | D．many |
| 49．A．or | B．so | C．for | D．but |
| 50．A．forced | B．requested | C．encouraged | D．reminded |
| 51．A．accept | B．play | C．offer | D．learn |
| 52．A．role | B．matter | C．interest | D．grade |
| 53．A．can | B．must | C．may | D．should |
| 54．A．anger | B．pain | C．sadness | D．fear |
| 55．A．purpose | B．way | C．idea | D．importance |
| 56．A．memorizing | B．organizing | C．checking | D．improving |
| 57．A．disliked | B．loved | C．expected | D．bore |
| 58．A．consideration | B．description | C．selection | D．understanding |
| 59．A．practiced | B．planned | C．performed | D．delivered |
| 60．A．part | B．play | C．speech | D．position． |
17．It was pouring（瓢泼大雨）outside．We all stood there （41）A，some patiently，others annoyed （42）D nature messed up （弄糟） their hurried day．I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens （43）Baway the dirt and dust of the world．
"Mom，let's run through the rain，"a girl's voice （44）B me．
"No，honey．We'll wait until it （45）C down a bit，"Mom replied．
The young girl waited about another minute and （46）C，"Mom，let's run through the rain．"
"We'll get wet if we do，"Mom said．
"No，we won't，Mom．That's not what you said this morning，"the young girl said as she （47）Dher Mom's arm．
"This morning？（48）B did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet？"
"Don't you remember？When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer，you said，‘If God can get us through this，he can get us through （49）D．'"
The entire crowd turned （50）A．Mom paused（暂停）and thought for a moment about （51）C she would say．Now some would laugh it off and scold（责怪）her for being （52）D．But then we heard，"Honey，you are （53）C．Let's run through the rain．If we get wet，maybe we just need washing，"Mom said．Then （54）C they ran．
We all stood （55）C，smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars．Yes，they got wet．But they were （56）Bby a few who screamed and laughed like children all the （57）A to their cars．Circumstances （境况） or people can take away your material possessions，and they can even take away your （58）A．But no one can ever take away your precious （59）C．So，don't forget to make time and take the （60）Dto make memories every day!I hope you still take the time to run through the rain．
"Mom，let's run through the rain，"a girl's voice （44）B me．
"No，honey．We'll wait until it （45）C down a bit，"Mom replied．
The young girl waited about another minute and （46）C，"Mom，let's run through the rain．"
"We'll get wet if we do，"Mom said．
"No，we won't，Mom．That's not what you said this morning，"the young girl said as she （47）Dher Mom's arm．
"This morning？（48）B did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet？"
"Don't you remember？When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer，you said，‘If God can get us through this，he can get us through （49）D．'"
The entire crowd turned （50）A．Mom paused（暂停）and thought for a moment about （51）C she would say．Now some would laugh it off and scold（责怪）her for being （52）D．But then we heard，"Honey，you are （53）C．Let's run through the rain．If we get wet，maybe we just need washing，"Mom said．Then （54）C they ran．
We all stood （55）C，smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars．Yes，they got wet．But they were （56）Bby a few who screamed and laughed like children all the （57）A to their cars．Circumstances （境况） or people can take away your material possessions，and they can even take away your （58）A．But no one can ever take away your precious （59）C．So，don't forget to make time and take the （60）Dto make memories every day!I hope you still take the time to run through the rain．
| 41．A．waiting | B．talking | C．complaining | D．expecting |
| 42．A．as if | B．even if | C．when | D．because |
| 43．A．taking | B．washing | C．driving | D．putting |
| 44．A．broke | B．caught | C．impressed | D．called |
| 45．A．pushes | B．comes | C．slows | D．calms |
| 46．A．asked | B．required | C．repeated | D．added |
| 47．A．felt | B．touched | C．waved | D．pulled |
| 48．A．Why | B．When | C．How | D．Where |
| 49．A．the rain | B．the disease | C．something | D．anything |
| 50．A．silent | B．still | C．serious | D．angry |
| 51．A．whether | B．how | C．what | D．if |
| 52．A．dishonest | B．forgetful | C．daring | D．silly |
| 53．A．stupid | B．wrong | C．right | D．clever |
| 54．A．on | B．along | C．off | D．over |
| 55．A．sighing | B．joking | C．watching | D．discussing |
| 56．A．guided | B．followed | C．respected | D．praised |
| 57．A．way | B．time | C．same | D．best |
| 58．A．health | B．money | C．house | D．time |
| 59．A．children | B．courage | C．memories | D．experience |
| 60．A．possibilities | B．challenge | C．risk | D．opportunities |
4．---It's down to you to pick up the lecturer to give us the report tomorrow．
---Yes．But how can I pick him out ________ I'm in the dark about his appearance？（ ）
---Yes．But how can I pick him out ________ I'm in the dark about his appearance？（ ）
| A． | while | B． | though | C． | as | D． | when |
15．One day a man found a cocoon （茧） of a butterfly in the forest．He sat there for several hours and watched it．Suddenly a small （41）D appeared，and the butterfly made its great effort to （42）A its body through that little hole．Then it seemed to stop making any （43）D．It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no （44）A．
So the man decided to （45）B the butterfly．He cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon so that the butterfly could come out （46）B．But to his （47）C，the butterfly got a heavy body and very small wings （48）B it came out of the cocoon．
He （49）A to watch the butterfly，because he expected that the wings would enlarge and expand to （50）A the body，which would （51）C up in time． （52）D，the flight never happened!In fact，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling（爬） around with a heavy body and small wings．It was never able to fly．
The man was in his （53）B，but he did not understand the nature （54）D．Before the butterfly came out of the cocoon，fluid （液体） from its body must be forced into its （55）A，and then it would be ready for flying．It must have a hard （56）B to get through the small opening to get its （57）B from the cocoon．
Sometimes struggles are （58）C what we need in our life．If God allowed us to go through our life without difficulties，it would weaken or even （59）D us．We would not be as （60）C as we could have been； we could never fly．
So the man decided to （45）B the butterfly．He cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon so that the butterfly could come out （46）B．But to his （47）C，the butterfly got a heavy body and very small wings （48）B it came out of the cocoon．
He （49）A to watch the butterfly，because he expected that the wings would enlarge and expand to （50）A the body，which would （51）C up in time． （52）D，the flight never happened!In fact，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling（爬） around with a heavy body and small wings．It was never able to fly．
The man was in his （53）B，but he did not understand the nature （54）D．Before the butterfly came out of the cocoon，fluid （液体） from its body must be forced into its （55）A，and then it would be ready for flying．It must have a hard （56）B to get through the small opening to get its （57）B from the cocoon．
Sometimes struggles are （58）C what we need in our life．If God allowed us to go through our life without difficulties，it would weaken or even （59）D us．We would not be as （60）C as we could have been； we could never fly．
| 41．A．worm | B．entrance | C．insect | D．opening |
| 42．A．force | B．fight | C．share | D．break |
| 43．A．effect | B．noise | C．imagination | D．progress |
| 44．A．further | B．faster | C．safer | D．taller |
| 45．A．save | B．help | C．injure | D．attack |
| 46．A．happily | B．easily | C．regularly | D．peacefully |
| 47．A．sorrow | B．joy | C．surprise | D．anger |
| 48．A．before | B．when | C．after | D．until |
| 49．A．continued | B．stopped | C．turned | D．liked |
| 50．A．support | B．build | C．beat | D．affect |
| 51．A．climb | B．pick | C．fly | D．put |
| 52．A．Amazingly | B．Surprisingly | C．Obviously | D．Unfortunately |
| 53．A．interest | B．kindness | C．purpose | D．surprise |
| 54．A．customers | B．habits | C．hobbies | D．rules |
| 55．A．wings | B．body | C．legs | D．heart |
| 56．A．competition | B．struggle | C．distance | D．place |
| 57．A．life | B．freedom | C．energy | D．attraction |
| 58．A．absolutely | B．almost | C．exactly | D．hardly |
| 59．A．separate | B．crash | C．award | D．disable |
| 60．A．impressive | B．talented | C．strong | D．ordinary |