请根据首字母或括号内的提示用单词的正确形式填空 (共15题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
【小题1】Harry Potter, the a_______ of which is J.K. Rowling, has been one of the best-sellers for years.
【小题2】WWF is d_______ (致力于) to protecting wild animals around the world and the places where these animals live.
【小题3】If I’m late for the interview, I will be _______ (暴怒的) with myself！
【小题4】We can a_______ (呼吁) to charities to help those less fortunate.
【小题5】Can you a_______ for the series of failures in our experiment?
【小题6】You must ask for _______ (permit) if you want to leave early.
【小题7】“You always were the best-tempered man,” said Amanda, smiling g_______ (温柔地).
【小题8】After his wife passed away, he s_______ (寻求) escape in the bottle from hard realities.
【小题9】A g______ (真正的) friend will not desert you in time of trouble.
【小题10】He wanted to be a _______ (物理学家) and devote himself to research.
【小题11】Looking up, he found himself s_______ (包围) by many children in rags.
【小题12】The house is more than twenty meters long and m_______ six meters in width.
【小题13】Without mutual (相互的) respect, true love cannot possibly e_______.
【小题14】Modern industry has been concentrated in a few u_______ (城市的) centers.
【小题15】It is 2 weeks since the Art Festival, but the performances of all the students are still very _______ (令人印象深刻的).

Are you still wishing your friends and partners “Happy New Year”? In the first few days of a new year, we say these three words countless times. The ___16___ is that we say them almost without thinking. The result of such a wish is that it ___17___ its meaning and power.
Last month, I ___18___ Dada J P Vaswani’s first speech after his return from the US. The ___19___ of his speech was “In 2012, all will be fine”. While sharing one of his many ___20___ ideas, he said that while “Happy New Year” is a nice greeting, there’s a more beautiful and encouraging way to ___21___ others—“Happy New You!”
Those three ___22___ words show that New Year is a time to leave behind our ___23___ and step forward. It’s the time to renew ourselves by getting rid of the negative things of the past — ___24___, pain and so on. It’s also the right time to give up thoughts of fear and failure.
For those who are ___25___ what to change, Dada has a simple suggestion: write down all the things that you don’t ___26___ about yourself… every single one. They could be small or big, easy or difficult — ___27___ write them all down. Putting them on ___28___ brings clearness of thought, which is the first step towards bringing about any change.
So this New Year, let’s wish each other “Happy New You” and then ___29___ that trend all through the year. Each time you wish others, you will be ___30___ not only them but also yourself to leave behind sadness and the past — because it’s time for being Happy and New.

 Are you still wishing your friends and partners “Happy New Year”? In the first few days of a new year, we say these three words countless times. The ___16___ is that we say them almost without thinking. The result of such a wish is that it ___17___ its meaning and power.

Last month, I ___18___ Dada J P Vaswani’s first speech after his return from the US. The ___19___ of his speech was “In 2012, all will be fine”. While sharing one of his many ___20___ ideas, he said that while “Happy New Year” is a nice greeting, there’s a more beautiful and encouraging way to ___21___ others—“Happy New You!”

Those three ___22___ words show that New Year is a time to leave behind our ___23___ and step forward. It’s the time to renew ourselves by getting rid of the negative things of the past — ___24___, pain and so on. It’s also the right time to give up thoughts of fear and failure.

For those who are ___25___ what to change, Dada has a simple suggestion: write down all the things that you don’t ___26___ about yourself… every single one. They could be small or big, easy or difficult — ___27___ write them all down. Putting them on ___28___ brings clearness of thought, which is the first step towards bringing about any change.

So this New Year, let’s wish each other “Happy New You” and then ___29___ that trend all through the year. Each time you wish others, you will be ___30___ not only them but also yourself to leave behind sadness and the past — because it’s time for being Happy and New.

1.A. mind           B. idea             C. thought      D. problem

2. A. proves        B. loses                C. hides            D. shows

3. A. ruined        B. remembered       C. attended     D. missed

4. A. opinion       B. design           C. structure        D. topic

5. A. beautiful     B. funny            C. old          D. normal

6. A. surprise      B. wish             C. require      D. disappoint

7. A. short         B. unusual          C. exciting     D. new

8.A. friends        B. dreams           C. wishes       D. disappointments

9.A. anger          B. calm             C. Excitement  D. desire

10.A. avoiding      B. fearing              C. forgetting   D. wondering

11. A. like             B. think            C. care         D. ask

12.A. still             B. just             C. sometimes    D. never

13.A. paper         B. mind             C. cloth            D. bed

14.A. explain       B. continue         C. improve      D. check

15. A. helping          B. replacing            C. reminding    D. pleasing

请根据首字母或括号内的提示用单词的正确形式填空 (共15题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)

1.Harry Potter, the a_______ of which is J.K. Rowling, has been one of the best-sellers for years.

2.WWF is d_______ (致力于) to protecting wild animals around the world and the places where these animals live.

3.If I’m late for the interview, I will be _______ (暴怒的) with myself！

4.We can a_______ (呼吁) to charities to help those less fortunate.

5.Can you a_______ for the series of failures in our experiment?

6.You must ask for _______ (permit) if you want to leave early.

7.“You always were the best-tempered man,” said Amanda, smiling g_______ (温柔地).

8.After his wife passed away, he s_______ (寻求) escape in the bottle from hard realities.

9.A g______ (真正的) friend will not desert you in time of trouble.

10.He wanted to be a _______ (物理学家) and devote himself to research.

11.Looking up, he found himself s_______ (包围) by many children in rags.

12.The house is more than twenty meters long and m_______ six meters in width.

13.Without mutual (相互的) respect, true love cannot possibly e_______.

14.Modern industry has been concentrated in a few u_______ (城市的) centers.

15.It is 2 weeks since the Art Festival, but the performances of all the students are still very _______ (令人印象深刻的).

Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from Washington, N. C., is quick to explain why he took a yearlong break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.

“Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of the Center for Interim（过渡时期）Programs in Princeton, N, J., which sets up gap-year programs. The group works mainly with college-age students, but it has also served older adults since it was formed 28 years ago. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential（潜在的）American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.”

“A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “reaffirmed（再次肯定）the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.”

George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.

“My hope is that this takes off,” Dr. Garritan said. “We’re all thinking, ‘What’s my next act?’ ”

59. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he _________.

A. gave up his old job

B. felt exhausted after 26 years’ work

C. wanted to travel very much

D. became interested in historical research

60. After his gap year, Dr. Sinar _________.

A. became more considerate in his job       B. regretted taking a “gap year”

C. was eager to explore ancient buildings     D. Improved his speaking ability

61. What’s George Garritan’s attitude toward the “gap year”?

A. Unhappy..        B. Positive                   C. Uninterested.          D. Negative.

62. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.

B. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.

C. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.

D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.