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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had   21   to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for   22  and printed out new research. But   23   , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.

Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost   24   and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being   25   as a “sick” person. She likes her life   26   . Last winter, Carol suddenly found   27   difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and   28   I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I   29   never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things---   30   is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before.   31   we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.

Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water    32   down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their   33   that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends   34   than they have been alive.

   35   dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists    36   she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our   37  . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means   38   is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is   39   .

We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to   40   .      

. A. spread        B. delivered       C. developed           D. sent   

A. directions B. medicine        C. instructions        D. treatment

A. in danger    B. in tears       C. in private          D. in trouble

A. same       B. common      C. usual               D. normal

A. looked      B. considered      C. thought         D. felt

A. as it is        B. to good purpose C. of general interest  D. in a way

A. this       B. one         C. it              D. that

A. now and then B. more or less   C. here and there      D. sooner or later

A. should          B. might       C. must                D. need

A. what        B. which       C. that                D. when

A. Still      B. Yet         C. Then                D. Even

A. sinking        B. swimming        C. dropping            D. disappearing

A. words      B. voices      C. faces               D. actions

A. longer     B. older           C. closer          D. elder

A. Among      B. With         C. Between         D. Beyond

A. because        B. though      C. since               D. while

A. leadership B. scholarship C. friendship          D. membership

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

A. dangerous  B. colorful        C. difficult           D. different

A. enjoy      B. dance           C. sing                D. fly

When he knew that he had passed the driving test, he smiled _______.

A. in danger      B. in relief      C. in peace      D. in return

The USA and some other countries helped the rebels in Libya ____________ their promise to support democracy (????) and fair trade.

A. in danger of    B. in memory of    C. in peace for   D. in return for

A Love Note To My Mom

When I was a little girl, would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that finally understood what role modeling  16  in your life. Little did I known you were  17  every penny you earned to go to  18   school.

I cannot thank you enough for  19  you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wanted into the dining where you were buried  20   piles of law books. I was  21   .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for  22   ?When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t known. Moms  23   be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was ,that statement kept   24   in my ears. I watched as you faced the   25   of completing your studies, staring companies with Dad, while still being a   26   and a Mom if five kids. I was exhausted  just watching you   27   .With your words of wisdom in my   28   mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world   29   .I set out to live my life filled with   30  ,seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I   31   found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)  32    one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”

 Encouraged by your   33   , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and   34  meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m   35   it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1. A. found      B. play       C. kept      D. provided

2.A. saving     B. making     C. donating  D. receiving

3.A. business   B. fashion    C. law       D. medical

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

5. A. at        B. to           C. upon             D. under

6. A. amused    B. worried      C. puzzled          D. disappointed

7. A. role      B. tests        C. positions        D. shows

8.  A. must      B. ought to     C. need             D. could

9. A. ringing      B. blowing    C. falling      D. beating

10. A. choices      B. chances    C. challenges   D. changes

11. A. professor    B. doctor     C. reporter     D. model

12. A. in danger    B. in action  C. in trouble   D. in charge

13. A. weak         B. powerful   C. youthful     D. empty

14.A. came back    B. closed down  C. went by    D. opened up

15. A. hope         B. hardship   C. harmony      D. sadness

16.A. constantly   B. shortly    C. hardly       D. nearly

17. A. and          B. but        C. or           D. for

18.A. description  B. statement  C. praise      D. introduction

19. A. secretly     B. curiously  C. carelessly   D. eagerly

20. A. doing        B. considering  C. correcting  D. reading

  阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。

To his parents’ disappointment, Andy was born with a disability. The two sides of his brain were not joined  21   to each other. The right side of his body could not   22    with the left. At age three, it was  23   for him to walk, speak or play. He could only 24  a few words and walk slowly  25   someone held each of his hands.

Then came the 26  struggle. He attended an all-day health center  27   he was enrolled for every type of treatment imaginable. He struggled, sometimes  28   , to get stronger. Andy hated   29  when his parents would leave him there in the mornings.   30   , they believed that he would grow up to live a normal and healthy life. They believed it for themselves and for Andy.

It  31   . Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student. His progress has been nothing short of extraordinary. He receives special help with a few things, but  32  his friends in all the activities he loves. Andy has  33  enormous difficulties to move from adversity(困境) to  34  .

Ask yourself, "What are the seeds of strength    35   in my struggles today? If I get up when I fall, what will that make possible tomorrow?"

"Overnight success" is the    36   of years of determination and continued learning. Victory is possible for    37   who decide it is their   38   . They’ll find the path    39___ their dream. However, they will accept hard times as the adversity that will foster their strength, growth and skills to attract the victory they    40   .

1.A. commonly             B. normally                  C. particularly           D. correctly

2.A. talk             B.catch up           C. communicate      D. put up

3.A. easy                   B. impossible                C. difficult               D. slow

4.A. say                 B. tell                       C. speak                   D. repeat

5.A. while                    B. as                         C. if                     D. because

6.A.difficulty             B. bitter                    C. pressure               D. struggle

7.A. where                   B. that                          C. which                  D. when

8.A. in danger              B. in tears                     C. in trouble             D. in advance

9.A. that                    B. it                            C. the time               D. them

10.A. Therefore            B. Furthermore          C. However              D. Besides

11.A. paid off        B. took off                   C. called off             D. set off

12.A. joins                   B. attends                        C. takes part in    D. participates in

13.A. managed              B. overcome             C. taken                     D. had

14.A. confidence           B. power                   C. end                      D. victory

15.A. found                  B. put                       C. hidden                        D. grown

16.A. result                  B. reason                   C. cause                   D. effect

17.A. them                  B. those                     C. these                    D. such

18.A. measure               B. duty                   C. attempt                D. purpose

19.A. to                    B. of                         C. at                            D. towards

20.A. look                    B. search                   C. seek                     D.hunt