A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes——青夏教育精英家教网—

Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage．

　　There are two basic ways to see growth：one as a product, the other as a process．People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language－all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts．

　　By contrast(对照), the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have, and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept．

　　In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first．How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow．Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge．Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all．

　　These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow．If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making．

(1)

In the author’s eye, one who views personal growth as a process would _________．
[　　]
A．	succeed in climbing up the social ladder
B．	grow up from his own achievements
C．	face difficulties and take up challenges
D．	aim high and reach his goal each time

(2)

Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?
[　　]
A．	Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges．
B．	Jane won the first prize in the speech competition．
C．	Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris．
D．	Father’s salary rose from 5, 000 to 7,000．

(3)

For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following except _________．
[　　]
A．	being curious about more changes
B．	being quick in self-adaptation
C．	having an open mind to new experiences
D．	staying away from failures and challenges

(4)

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	It is not so easy to measure personal growth．
B．	To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable．
C．	There are only two ways to see a person’s growth．
D．	If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow up．

(5)

The best title for this passage should be _________．
[　　]
A．	Facing New Challenges
B．	Growth－Product or Process
C．	Two Basic Ways of Growth
D．	Overcoming Internal Fears

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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had 36 the departure(离开). Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said "I love you and I 37 you enough."

The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been 38 enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom" They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was 39 . Standing there 40 could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to disturb her privacy（探听隐私）but she 41 me in by asking "Did you ever say 42 to someone knowing it would be forever?"

"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a 43 goodbye ?" "I am old and she lives so far away. I have 44 ahead and the reality is -- the next trip back will be for my 45 " she said.

"When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?" She began to 46 . "That's a wish that has been handed down from other 47 . My parents used to say it to everyone".

She paused a moment and looked up 48 trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting 49 person to have a life filled with just enough good things to maintain them".

Then turning toward me she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory----

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to 50 the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest 51 in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all 52 you possess(拥有). I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final 53 .

She then began to 54 and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to 55 them.

36. A. spoke B. told C. said D. talked

37. A. wish B. hope C. expect D. love

38. A. no more than B. more than C. not more than D. less than

39. A. seating B. sat C. seated D. seat

40. A. the mother B. the daughter C. my parents D. I

41. A. welcomed B. refused C. hated D. disliked

42. A. sorry B. hello C. goodbye D. apologies

43. A. long B. short C. sad D. forever

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

45. A. birthday party B. funeral C. wedding D. freedom

46. A. cry B. settle C. shake D. smile

47. A. parents B. people C. generations D. daughters

48. A. as if B. even if C. though D. if only

49. A. other B. the other C. another D. others

50. A. appreciate B. dislike C. envy D. foresee

51. A. pains B. sadness C. failures D. joys

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

53. A. goodbye B. loss C. attitude D. spirit

54. A. smile B. laugh C. cry D. recite

55. A. satisfy B. forget C. hug D. support