After getting married I moved to a flat. I felt pretty comfortable living there 16 something strange happened. I had a doll on the windowsill (窗台) facing the living room. One day, I came back home from work and found it was facing the window 17 . I thought it was my husband who played a 　18 on me, but he did not admit. I 19 the doll to face the living room again.

The next day, the 20 thing happened. But this time, my husband was so 21 that I believed he had not done that. There was no 　22 of anyone breaking into the house while we were away. And there was no reason to 　23 that someone stole into the house just to turn the doll and left. What happened not only 　24 us but also frightened us.

The doll kept turning every day 　25 Saturdays and Sundays when I was at home. I began to wonder if there was a ghost.

Then 　26 a school holiday, and I didn’t go to work. While exercising in the living room, I 27 the doll was turning by itself! It was very frightening but I 28 knew why it was turning. There was a construction site right next to the building where I 　29 . The construction was at the stage of pile driving (打桩) and our building shook 　30 with each pounding (重击). 31 I lived on the top floor, the shaking was quite strong. 　32 , the doll moved little by little with the shaking. This also 33 why the doll never turned on Saturdays and Sundays, 34 there was no construction work at weekends. If I had not been home on a weekday, I would never have 35 the truth.

【小题1】A. after　　　 　 　　　　 B. as　　　　　　 　　 　 C. once　 　 　　　　　　 D. until

【小题2】A. already　 　 　　　　 B. indeed 　　 　　　　　 C. instead　　　 　 　　　　　　 D. though

【小题3】A. trick　　　 　　　　　 B. part　　　　　 　　　　　 C. danger　　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. role

【小题4】A. changed　 　 　　　　 B. forced　　　 　　　　　 C. pushed　　　 　 　　　 D. turned

【小题5】A. other　　　　　　 　 B. same　　　　 　　　　　 C. whole　　　 　　　　　　 D. opposite

【小题6】A. serious　 　 　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　 　 C. anxious　　　　　　 　　　 D. nervous

【小题7】A. chance　 　 　　　　 B. need　　　　　 　　　　　 C. sign　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. way

【小题8】A. admit　　　　　　 　 B. think　　　　 　　　　　 C. expect 　 　　　　　　 D. worry

【小题9】A. confused 　 　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 　 C. warned　　　　　　 　　　 D. interested

【小题10】A. including　　　 　 B. besides　　　　　　 　 C. without　　　　　　 　　　 D. except

【小题11】A. appeared　　　 　 B. came　　　　 　　　　　 C. existed　　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. passed

【小题12】A. decided 　 　　　　 B. remembered　　　 　 C. noticed　　　　　　 　　　 D. hoped

【小题13】A. immediately 　　 B. particularly 　　　　　　 C. originally　 　　　　　　 D. secretly

【小题14】A. worked 　 　　　　 B. exercised　 　　　　　 C. moved　　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. lived

【小题15】A. quickly 　 　　　　 B. strongly　　　　　　 　 C. slowly　　　 　　　　　　 D. slightly

【小题16】A. When　　　　　 　 B. Since　　　　 　　　　　 C. Though　　 　 　　　 D. Unless

【小题17】A. By chance　　 　 B. Above all　 　　　　　 C. As a result 　　　　　　 D. In the end

【小题18】A. explained　　　 　 B. discussed　 　　　　　 C. described　 　 　　　 D. suggested

【小题19】A. or　　　　 　 　　　　 B. if　　　　　　　 　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　 　 　　　 D. so

【小题20】A. looked into　　　　　 B. found out　　　　 　　　 C. picked up　 　　　　　 D. searched for

The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler   16  everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I  17  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to  18  people feel like that.” My father asked me  19 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.  A（An）  20  was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.  21__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  22  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my   23 _.  Many people were __ 24  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked    __25__ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my   26  to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after _27__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a   28   that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a   29  to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a   30  ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   31  I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was   32  .
Having made that decision, I was immediately   33___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no  34 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several   35  engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.

The world always makes way for the dreamer.

When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler   16  everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I  17  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to  18  people feel like that.” My father asked me  19 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.  A（An）  20  was born.

Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.  21__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  22  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my   23 _.  Many people were __ 24  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked    __25__ I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my   26  to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after _27__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a   28   that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a   29  to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a   30  ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   31  I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was   32  .

Having made that decision, I was immediately   33___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no  34 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several   35  engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.

1.                A．rise            B．do             C．put  D．raise

2.                A．left            B．came           C．arrived   D．reached

3.                A．get            B．hope           C．make     D．cheer

4.                A．that           B．what           C．which    D．if

5.                A．dream         B．idea           C．girl D．speaker

6.                A．After          B．Before         C．Because  D．While

7.                A．beginning       B．working         C．acting    D．regarding

8.                A．life            B．love           C．money   D．career

9.                A．disappointed    B．moved         C．surprised D．delighted

10.               A．when          B．why           C．if D．how

11.               A．plan           B．promise        C．decision   D．mind

12.               A．attending       B．joining         C．entering   D．holding

13.               A．newspaper      B．book           C．report D．speech

14.               A．day            B．second         C．week D．moment

15.               A．love           B．worker         C．god  D．company

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

17.               A．alive           B．dead           C．missing    D．born

18.               A．examined       B．searched       C．found D．tested

19.               A．help           B．harm          C．income    D．money

20.               A．selling         B．speaking        C．writing    D．listening

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career. To watch my team from the sideline and   21   ­why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  22   

endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   23   thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   24   is sometimes too much and drives me to

  25   on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   26   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough   27   to give me the chance to   28   on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so   29   over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   30   letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider   31   I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the   32   and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of   33  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn   34   after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every   35  . I am part of a team of girls who

  36    together like a family. I am there for them,   37   they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   38    that being a part of a team brings me— and not just any team,   39   my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad    40   .

21. A.consider                   B. wonder                  C. think                           D. hesitate

22. A. Since                           B. During                  C. After                           D. Before

23. A. other                B. next                           C. first                            D. last

24. A. worthless                B. hopeless                 C. helpless                         D. careless

25. A. fight                       B. quit                      C. transform                     D. retire

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

27. A. sympathy               B. encouragement       C. permission                     D. faith

28. A. respond               B. perform                       C. promote                              D. practice

29. A. scared                     B. nervous                  C. upset                          D. amazed

30. A. less than                  B. more than             C. other than                     D. rather than

31. A. why                      B. how                           C. whether                       D. what

32. A. bench                     B. sport                     C. drill                          D. battle

33. A. waiting                  B. watching               C. learning                              D. playing

34. A. proudly                  B. bravely                 C. unfortunately                D. painfully

35. A. decision                   B. plan                      C. game                           D. project

36. A. compete                 B. stick                     C. live                            D. represent

37. A. because                  B. if                       C. as                                D. though

38. A. joy                      B. patience               C. challenge                           D. position

39. A. so                             B. as                C. but                              D. like

40. A. above all           B. after all                 C. at all                            D. all in all

第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分, 满分30分）
Everybody gets unhappy. That’s why people eat a lot of  21  or spend lots of money on clothes—they think that these things will make them  22  !   23  , it is easy to create happiness, if you just have learned to be a  24  .
Giving  25  and resources to others who need them is a good thing to do. It will possibly contribute more to your happiness and to maintaining(保持) a   26   attitude than anything else. The key to successful family   27  is spending time staying with other family members. Give your time to your husband or wife,  28  time and resources to your children, and  29   they are the most valuable to you in the world.
Imagine this: a boy has  30  ,and you give him something of great  31  to him, such as by reading him a book. There is no  32  that you’ll see a big simile on his face. Maybe you’ll find that this is the happiest  33  of your life. You can also volunteer for a rescue service. There you will learn the meaning of“I cried  34  I had no shoes and then I saw a man who had no legs”.
Isn’t it true that the happiest people are typically those we consider foolish because they are  35  ready to give you the  36  off their back? It is also  37  that the most discontent(不满足的) people are the ones who are always making demands and never  38  others. Form the  39  of being a Big Giver, and then you will know one of the secrets to living a  40  and happy life.
21.A.junk food               B.meals                        C.fruits                        D.vegetables
22.A unhappy                 B.disappointed               C.happy                       D.satisfied
23.A.Mostly                   B.Actually                    C.Finally                      D.Naturally
24A.winner                    B.reminder                    C.receiver                    D.giver
25.A time                       B.money                      C.clothes                     D.food
26.A.positive
27.A.communication     B.negative
B.relationships       C.rude
C.hobbies       D.equal
D.topic
28.A. take                      B. bring                        C. devote                     D. lead
29.A.believe                   B.recognize                   C.understand                D.dream
30.A.something              B.nothing                      C.everything                 D.anything
31.A.value                     B.help                          C.use                           D.importance
32.A.wonder                  B.need                          C.doubt                        D.good
33.A.view                      B.person                       C.day                           D.moment
34.A.but                        B.because                      C.though                      D.if
35.A. never                    B.yet                            C.seldom                      D.always
36.A. clothes                  B. hat                           C. money                     D. life
37.A.true                       B.certain                       C.sure                          D.real
38.A.take in                   B.pay for                      C.care about                 D.worry about
39.A.culture                   B.custom                      C.look                         D.habit
40.A.healthy                   B.unforgettable              C.successful                  D.simple