Winning is usually a cause for celebration, may not be so for US president Barack Obama, won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9.A．it ; whichB．which ; whichC．which ; whomD．which ; who 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion（冠军）, the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.

You hear unflattering（不讨好人的）names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runnerup”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.

Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.

In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice.

We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.

58. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to　　　　him.

A. praise B. encourage C. laugh at D. respect

59. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except　　　　.

A. business B. sports C. greatness D. failure

60. It is implied in this story that　　　　.

A. Mister Two is as important as the winner

B. every leader needs someone to help him

C. the second today must be the first tomorrow

D. second place is always praised

61. The person who wins needs to understand that　　　　.

A. winning is everything

B. being Mister Two is wonderful

C. without Mister Two he would do better

D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)
What a blessing to be alive in a wonderful world of unlimited possibilities．After contracting Hodgkin's disease at seven and being given six months to live，I recovered．I’m not dying of cancer．I’m   36 with it ． 37   what comes my way, I don’t have to be afraid any more．
In the second year of high school，the class was scheduled to run the 38  ．Due to the swelling and 39 from surgery on my leg，for two years I hadn't worn shorts and lived in  40 ．Yet that day，I was ready-shorts，heart and mind．When the coach yelled，“Ready．Set．Go!” I ran faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet， 41 to finish first．As we came around the first of four laps，there were students all over the 42 ．By the end of the second and third laps，many of the students had already 43 and were on the ground breathing deeply．By the time I hit the fourth lap，I was   44 ．Then it hit me．I realized nobody had given up． 45 ，everyone had already finished．I cried．12 minutes，42 seconds after starting，I   46 the finish line．I fell to the ground， 47 ．
Suddenly my coach ran up to me and  48 ，yelling，“You did it，Manuel ．You finished，son ．”He looked me   49   in the eyes，waving a piece of paper in his hand．It was my  50 for the day，which I had forgotten．He read it aloud to everyone．It simply said,“I，Manuel Diotte，will finish the mile run tomorrow，whatever 51 come．No  52 or frustration will stop me． 53 capable of finishing，and with God as my strength，I'll finish．” My heart   54  and tears went away．It was then    55 I realized winning is not always finishing first．Sometimes winning is just finishing．
36．A．enduring         B．studying       C．living         D．burdening
37．A．Regardless of     B．As of          C．In terms of    D．Let alone
38．A．game             B．competition    C．match          D．mile
39．A．wounds           B．scars          C．signs          D．treats
40．A．fear             B．surprise       C．anger          D．disappointment
41．A．hoped            B．determined     C．expected       D．longed
42．A．trip             B．school         C．ground         D．track
43．A．quit             B．gone           C．insisted       D．left
44．A．annoyed          B．confident      C．alone          D．lonely
45．A．Otherwise        B．Instead        C．Yet            D．Besides
46．A．ran              B．walked         C．passed         D．crossed
47．A．embarrassed      B．proud          C．amused         D．excited
48．A．sent me up       B．picked me up   C．took me up    D．set me up
49．A．up               B．over           C．straight       D．ahead
50．A．opinion          B．goal           C．belief         D．thought
51．A．can              B．may            C．should         D．must
52．A．hesitation        B．blame          C．pain           D．laughter
53．A．Other than        B．More than      C．Rather than    D．Less than
54．A．lifted            B．broke          C．sank           D．beat
55．A．before           B．when           C．that           D．Since

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)

What a blessing to be alive in a wonderful world of unlimited possibilities．After contracting Hodgkin's disease at seven and being given six months to live，I recovered．I’m not dying of cancer．I’m 36 with it ． 37 what comes my way, I don’t have to be afraid any more．

In the second year of high school，the class was scheduled to run the 38 ．Due to the swelling and 39 from surgery on my leg，for two years I hadn't worn shorts and lived in 40 ．Yet that day，I was ready-shorts，heart and mind．When the coach yelled，“Ready．Set．Go!” I ran faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet， 41 to finish first．As we came around the first of four laps，there were students all over the 42 ．By the end of the second and third laps，many of the students had already 43 and were on the ground breathing deeply．By the time I hit the fourth lap，I was 44 ．Then it hit me．I realized nobody had given up． 45 ，everyone had already finished．I cried．12 minutes，42 seconds after starting，I 46 the finish line．I fell to the ground， 47 ．

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and 48 ，yelling，“You did it，Manuel ．You finished，son ．”He looked me 49 in the eyes，waving a piece of paper in his hand．It was my 50 for the day，which I had forgotten．He read it aloud to everyone．It simply said,“I，Manuel Diotte，will finish the mile run tomorrow，whatever 51 come．No 52 or frustration will stop me． 53 capable of finishing，and with God as my strength，I'll finish．” My heart 54 and tears went away．It was then 55 I realized winning is not always finishing first．Sometimes winning is just finishing．

36．A．enduring B．studying C．living D．burdening

37．A．Regardless of B．As of C．In terms of D．Let alone

38．A．game B．competition C．match D．mile

39．A．wounds B．scars C．signs D．treats

40．A．fear B．surprise C．anger D．disappointment

41．A．hoped B．determined C．expected D．longed

42．A．trip B．school C．ground D．track

43．A．quit B．gone C．insisted D．left

44．A．annoyed B．confident C．alone D．lonely

45．A．Otherwise B．Instead C．Yet D．Besides

46．A．ran B．walked C．passed D．crossed

47．A．embarrassed B．proud C．amused D．excited

48．A．sent me up B．picked me up C．took me up D．set me up

49．A．up B．over C．straight D．ahead

50．A．opinion B．goal C．belief D．thought

51．A．can B．may C．should D．must

52．A．hesitation B．blame C．pain D．laughter

53．A．Other than B．More than C．Rather than D．Less than

54．A．lifted B．broke C．sank D．beat

55．A．before B．when C．that D．since

完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In my second year of high school, the class was to run the mile. I will always 36

that day because due to the 37 from medical operation on my 38 , for two years I had not worn shorts. I was afraid of being laughed at. Yet that day, it didn’t 39 . I was ready 40 , heart and mind. I had 41 got to the starting line than I heard the loud 42 . “How ugly!” I blocked it out.

Then the coach shouted, “Ready. Go!” I jetted out of there like a 43 , faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet. I knew 44 about speed then, but it was OK because I was 45 to finish first. As I started the third lap (圈), only a few of my classmates were left on the track, and I began limping (跛行). By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was 46 . Then it hit me. I realized that nobody had 47 . Everyone had already finished, 48 . As I ran that last lap, I cried. 49 12 minutes 42 seconds after starting I crossed the finish line. I 50 to the ground and shed oceans.

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, saying, “You did it. Manuel! Son, you FINISHED!” He looked at me 51 in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand. It was my 52 for the day, which I had given to him before class. He read it 53 to everyone. It simply said, “I, Manuel, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may.”

My heart 54 with a smile on my face. My classmates cheered. It was then that I 55 winning isn’t always finishing first. Sometimes winning is just finishing.

1.A. remind B. remember C. realize D. repay

2.A. doctor B. reason C. mark D. effect

3.A. hand B. back C. forehead D. leg

4.A. matter B. appear C. hurt D. wound

5.A. success B. failure C. shoes D. shorts

6.A. no matter B. no longer C. no sooner D. no more

7.A. cry B. whisper C. voice D. laughter

8. A. horse B. player C. runner D. plane

9.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

10.A. decided B. determined C. excited D. encouraged

11.A. lucky B. lonely C. afraid D. alone

12.A. given up B. given away C. given out D. given in

13.A. yet B. instead C. rather D. still

14.A. Since B. Until C. Before D. After

15. A. came B. ran C. fell D. escaped

16. A. specially B. directly C. actively D. carefully

17.A. goal B. fault C. shame D. pity

18. A. loudly B. aloud C. even D. ever

19. A. fell B. bent C. lifted D. broke

20.A. recognized B. told C. remembered D. realized

.Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion（冠军）, the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.

You hear unflattering（不讨好人的）names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runnerup”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.

Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.

In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice.

We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.

1.People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to　　　　him.

A. praise B. encourage C. laugh at D. respect

2.According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except　　　　.

A. business B. sports C. greatness D. failure

3.It is implied in this story that　　　　.

A. Mister Two is as important as the winner

B. every leader needs someone to help him

C. the second today must be the first tomorrow

D. second place is always praised

4.The person who wins needs to understand that　　　　.

A. winning is everything

B. being Mister Two is wonderful

C. without Mister Two he would do better

D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard

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