My job was to make classroom observations and encourage a training program that would enable students to feel good about themselves and take charge of their lives. Donna was one of the volunteer teachers who participated in this 　26 .

One day, I entered Donna’s classroom, took a seat in the back of the room and 　27 . All the students were working 　28 a task. The student next to me was filling her page with “I Can’ts.” “I can’t kick the soccer ball.” “I can’t get Debbie to like me.” Her page was half full and she showed no 　29 of stopping. I walked down the row and found 　30 was writing sentences, describing things they couldn’t do.

By this time the activity aroused my 　31 , so I decided to check with the teacher to see what was going on 　32 I noticed she too was busy writing. “I can’t get John’s mother to come for a parents’ meeting.” I felt it best not to 　33 .

After another ten minutes, the students were 　34 to fold the papers in half and bring them to the front. They placed their “I Can’t” statements into an empty shoebox. Then Donna 35 hers. She put the lid on the box, tucked it under her arm and headed out the door. Students followed the teacher. I followed the students. Halfway down the hallway Donna got a shovel from the tool house, and then marched the students to the farthest corner of the playground. There they began to 　36 . The box of “I Can’ts” was placed at the 　37 of the hole and then quickly covered with dirt. At this point Donna announced, “Boys and girls, please join hands and 　38 your heads.” They quickly formed a circle around the grave.

Donna delivered the eulogy (悼词). “Friends, we gathered here today to 　39 the memory of ‘I Can’t.’ He is 　40 by his brothers and sisters ‘I Can’ and ‘I Will’. May ‘I Can’t’ rest in 　41 . Amen!”

She turned the students 　42 and marched them back into the classroom. They celebrated the 　43 of “I Can’t”. Donna cut a large tombstone from paper. She wrote the words “I Can’t” at the top and the date at the bottom, then hung it in the classroom. On those rare occasions when a student 　44 and said, “I Can’t,” Donna 　45 pointed to the paper tombstone. The student then remembered that “I Can’t” was dead and chose other statement.　

26. A. job　　　　　　 　 B. project　　　　 C. observation　　　　　　　　 D. course

27. A. checked　　　 　 B. noticed　　　　 C. watched　　　　　　　 D. waited

28. A. on 　　　 　 B. with　　　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. for

29. A. scenes 　　　 　 B. senses　　　　 　　　 C. marks　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. signs

30. A. nobody 　 B. somebody　　　　　 C. everyone　　　 　　　 D. anyone

31. A. curiosity　　 　 B. suspect 　　　 C. sympathy　　　　　　 　　　 D. worry

32. A. and　　　　　　 　 B. or　　　　 　　　 C. but 　　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. so

33. A. insert　　　　　 　 B. interrupt　　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　　　 　　　 D. request

34. A. taught　 　 　 B. shown 　　　 C. forced　　　　　 　　　 　　 D. instructed

35. A. added　 　 　 B. wrote　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. folded

36. A. cry　　　 　　　 　 B. pray　　　　　　　　　 C. dig　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. play

37. A. back　　 　　　 　 B. bottom　　　　　　 　　　 C. top　　　　　　　　　 D. edge

38. A. drop　　　　　 　　　 B. raise　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fall　　　　　　　　　 D. lift

39. A. keep　　　　　 　　　 B. thank　　　　　　　　　　　 C. forgive　　　　　　 D. honor

40. A. remembered B. punished　　　　　　　　　 C. removed　　　　　 D. replaced

41. A. silence　　　　 B. heart　　　　　　　　　　　 C. peace　　　　　　　 D. memory

42. A. down　　　　　　　　 B. up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. off　　　　　　　　　 D. around　

43. A. birth　　　　　　　　　 B. passing　　　　　　　　　　 C. loss　　　　　　　　 D. starting

44. A. awoke　　　　 B. reminded　　　　　　　　 C. forgot　　　 D. apologized

45. A. simply　　　　 B. hardly　　　 　　　 C. seriously　　　　　 D. angrily

For most of my 15 years, my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He 　21

reading the newspaper or 22 football matches on television to talking to his family.

Everything 　23 one morning. As soon as I came downstairs to breakfast, I could see that he wasn’t his 　24 reserved self. “Can’t wait! FIFA World Cup! Big match! Must see!” I quickly figured out what all the 　25 was about: Dad is a big football fan.

I had never been interested in football, 　26 Dad’s excitement that morning made me more and more curious. I had to 　27 why this sport was making my normally reserved father act like a five-year-old on his first 　28 to Disneyland.　　

Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we 　29 watch the World Cup while eating. Secretly, I think he was hoping to 　30 Mum and me into football fans.

The match started a few 　31 after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal, a loud noise came from the television. 　32 , I looked up at the TV: “Why is that man jumping up and down?” Dad 　33 explained: “That’s Papa Bouba Diop, my son. It’s normal for them to jump up and down after they’ve scored.”

Dad 　34 almost everything to me. His monosyllabic（单音节的）answers were a thing of the past. I loved the 　35 Dad! I watched the rest of the match, becoming more and more

36 . When I told my father that I planned to watch 　37 matches with him, he smiled and gave me a wink（眨眼）. At long last we had something in 　38 .

39 has really helped Dad and me get closer and 　40 a stronger relationship with each other. Who says football is only about 22 men running after a silly ball?

21. A. preferred　　　　　　　　　 B. liked　　　　　　　　　　 C. practiced 　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoyed

22. A. looking　　　　　　　　　　 B. seeing　　　　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　 D. finding

23. A. changed　　　　　　　　　　 B. remained　　　　　　　 C. disappeared　　　　　　 D. happened

24. A. formal　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rude　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. varied　　　　　　　　　　 D. usual

25. A. sound　　　　　　　　　　　 B. worry　　　　　　　　　 C. noise　　　　　　　　　　 D. excitement

26. A. and　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. but

27 A. look out　　　　　　　　　　 B. find out 　　　　　　　 C. get out 　　　　　　　 D. take out

28. A. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. trip　　　　　　　　　　　 C. ticket　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. chance

29. A. should　　　　　　　 　　 　B. must　　　　　　　　　　 C. could　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. would

30. A. turn 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. become　　　　　　　　 C. return　　　　　　　　　　 D. invite

31. A. months 　　　　　　　　　 　B. days　　　　　　　　　　 C. minutes 　　　　　　　 D. hours

32. A. Frightened　　　　　　　　 B. Worried　　　　　　　 C. Disappointed　　　　　 D. Surprised

33. A. angrily　　　　　　　　　　　 B. patiently　　　　　　　 C. seriously　　　　　　　　 D. unwillingly

34. A. explained　　　　　　　　　 B. expressed　　　　　　 C. described　　　　　　　 D. answered

35. A. old　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. new　　　　　　　　　　 C. kind　　　　　　　 　 D. cool

36. A. interesting　　　　　　　　 B. interested　　　　　　 C. boring　　　　　　　　　 D. bored

37. A. many　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. few　　　　　　　　　　 C. more　　　　　　　 　 D. fewer

38. A. fortune　　　　　　　　　　 B. identity　　　　　　　　 C. common　　　　 　 D. brief

39. A. Music　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Match　　　　　　　　　 C. Television　　　 　 D. Football

40. A. form　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　　　　　 C. keep　　　　　　　　　　　 D. live

Terry was a middle-aged businessman. He was 16 __ in career and often complained that he had been fooled by others. One day he told his wife he was 17 __disappointed with the city that he had to 　18 .

　　　 So his family moved to another city. It was Saturday 19 __. When Terry and his wife were busily putting their things in their new home, the lights suddenly 20 _ and they were forced to stop work. Terry was sorry to have 21 to bring along some candles. Just then he heard light_ 22 __on his door.

　　　 “Who is it?” he wondered. Terry knew__ 23 _ else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be 24 __. He opened the door impatiently. At the door was a little 25 _, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 　26 _? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry angrily. He shut the door 　27_.

　　　 After a while the door was knocked again. He opened it and 　28 the same little girl outside. But this time she was 　29 two candles radiating (放光) red light. She said, “My grandma told me the 　30 _ neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to 31 _ you these.”

　　　 At that moment Terry suddenly realized what 　32 _ his failure in life. It was his indifference (冷漠) and 　33 _ to other people. The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else 34 _ himself, for his eyes had been covered by his 35 mind.

16. A. experienced　 　　 B. unsuccessful　 　　 C. interested 　　　　　　 D. unlucky

17. A. very 　　　 　　　　B. so　 　　　 　　　　C. such　 　　 　　　　D. rather

18. A. leave 　　　 　　　　B. travel 　　 　　　　C. stay　 　　　　　　 　　D. choose

19. A. morning　　　　　 　 B. afternoon　 　　　 C. noon　 　　　　 　　D. evening　　

20. A. went down　 　　　　　　 B. went out 　　　 　　C. went by　 　　　　　　 　　D. went on

21. A. wanted B. decided C. forgotten D. remembered

22. A. knocks　　　 　　 B. calls　 　 　　　　C. strikes　　　　　 D. sounds

23. A. everybody　　 　　 B. anybody　　 　 　　　 C. somebody 　　　　　　　 D. nobody

24. A. troubled　　　　　　　　 B. followed　　 　　　 C. liked　　 　　　　　　　 D. learned

25. A. boy 　　　　　　 　　　　B. girl 　　　　　　C. postman　　　 　　　 D. shopper

26. A. candies 　　　　B. toys　　　　　 　　　 C. lights　　　　　　 D. candles

27. A. easily　 　　　　　　　　 B. worriedly　 　　　 C. happily 　　　　　　　　 D. heavily

28. A. found 　 　　　　B. met　 　　 　　　　C. touched 　　　　D. knew

29. A. bringing 　　　　　　　　 B. seeing　 　 　　　　C. holding 　　　　　　　　　 D. drawing

30. A. poor　 　 　　　　B. kind　 　　 　　　　C. new　 　　　　　　 　　D. young

31. A. buy　　　　　　 B. give　　　　　 　　 C. borrow　 　　 　　D. sell

32. A. made　　　　　　　　　　 B. caused 　　 　　　　C. developed　　　　 　 D. stopped

33. A. laziness　 　　　　　　 B. sadness　 　　　　C. unkindness　　　 　 D. unhappiness

34. A. besides　　 　　　 B. except　　　　 　　 C. but　　　　　　　 D. than

35. A. open 　　 　　　　B. right　 　　 　　　　C. warm　 　 　　　　D. cold

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。

When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 　21 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 　22 in class.

　　　 When I took the first exam, I was 　23 to find a 77 C-plus, on my test paper, but English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained unmoved.

　　　 I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 　24 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 　25 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 　26 .

　　　 One more test before the final exam. One more 　27 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 　28 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 　29 did no good and everything went as before.

　　　 The last hurdle was the final. No matter what 　30 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 　31 goodbye.

　　　 I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 　32 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have fun with a test.

　　　 A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He 　33　 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 　34 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”

　　　 I stared at him, 　35 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head off, as I had never done before.

　　　 I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.

21. A. take　　　　　　 B. discuss　　　　　　　C. cover　　　　　　　　　　　 D. get

22. A. sought　　　　　 B. presented　　　　　C. exchanged　　　　　　　 D. obtained

23. A. shocked　　　　B. worried　　　　　　 C. scared　　　　　　　　　　 D. anxious

24. A. reflected　　　　B. meant　　　　　　　　 C. improved　　　　　　　　 D. affected

25. A. quarreled　　　 B. reasoned　　　　　　 C. bargained　　　　　　　　 D. chatted

26. A. attitude　　　　　 B. mind　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. view

27. A. choice　　　　　　B. step　　　　　　　　　　 C. chance　　　　　　　　　　 D. measure

28. A. memorized　　　B. considered　　　　　C. accepted　　　　　　　　 D. learned

29. A. ambition　　　　 B. confidence　　　　　 C. effort　　　　　　　　　　　 D. method

30. A. grade　　　　　　 B. answer　　　　　　　　 C. lesson　　　　　　　　　　 D. comment

31. A. scholarship　　　B. course　　　　　　　　　C. degree　　　　　　　　　　 D. subject

32. A. helped　　　　　　 B. favored　　　　　　　　 C. treated　　　　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

33. A. happened　　　　 B. proved　　　　　　　　 C. pretended　　　　　　　　 D. seemed

34. A. valued　　　　　　　 B. imagined　　　　　　 C. expected　　　　　　　　 D. welcomed

35. A. remembering　　 B. guessing　　　　　　　 C. supposing　　　　　　　　 D. realizing

I met Billy the last summer before college. He was handsome and his irreverence(玩世不恭) was 　31 to me. We liked each other the first instant we met. 　 32 , I was a straight A student and my parents had high hopes for me to 　33　 an Ivy League (常春藤联盟) school. Billy did not concentrate all his attention 　34 his study and school life. However, we were in love --- so 　35 teenager love. I still remember we had a plan for prom(舞会). It was understood that we had 　36　 about where we would dance and drink and party together.

　 This meant one thing to my parents---panic. And it grew as the 　37　 letters began to roll in. Of the eleven schools I applied to, nine accepted me. And one of them was Brown University---the Ivy League _ 38　 in 1770 in historic Providence, Rhode Island.

　 There was no 　39　 that I was drawn to Brown, but Billy (who had joined the army) was __40　 down south and I had offers 　41 for me there, too. I was torn between my love for him and my family 　42　 .

　 One week 　43 the start of school, my mother had a talk with me. She said I was eighteen years old and I had a 　44　 to make--- one that went 　 45 beyond the choice of 　46 　to attend university.

　 In August, I 　47 and drove north to Providence. It took several months to　 48　 that my life was moving on in a way that was completely different from Billy’s. Brown changed my life, opening doors and giving me the 　49 I now use to think, to learn and to write. Life is always about 　50 it seems, and the older I get, the more I understand this. Still, there are times when I think of Billy because he taught me about love.

31. A. confusing 　　 　　　　　　 B. disturbing　 　 C. appealing 　　 D. amusing

32. A. Unfortunately 　　　　　　 B. Actually 　　　 C. Luckily　 　　　 D. Originally

33. A. leave 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. start 　　　　　　　 C. finish　 　　　　 D. attend

34. A. in 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. at　 　　　　　　　 C. on 　　　　　　　 D. from

35. A. special 　　　　　　　　 B. crazy 　　　　　 C. wrong 　　　　　 D. normal

36. A. talked 　　　　　　　　　 B. looked　 　　　 C. lied　 　　　　　　 D. argued

37. A. description 　　　　　 B. rejection 　　　　　　 C. application　 D. acceptance

38. A. constructed 　　　　 B. assessed　 　 C. assisted　 　　　　　 D. informed

39. A. point 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. use 　　　 　　　 C. doubt 　　　　　 D. need

40. A. left　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. sent 　　　　　　　　　　 C. exposed 　　　　　　 D. employed

41. A. waiting 　　　　　　　　 B. asking 　　　　 C. hoping 　　　　　 D. searching

42. A. tradition 　　　　　　　 B. connection 　　 C. reputation 　 D. expectation

43. A. before 　　　　　　　　 B. after 　　　　　　　　　 C. at　 　　　　　　　 D. since

44. A. plan 　　　　　　　 　　　 B. decision 　　　　　　 C. rule　 　　　　　 D. promise

45. A. out　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. away 　　　　　 C. far　 　　　　　　 　　　 D. deep

46. A. when 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. where 　　　　　 C. whether　 　　　　　　 D. how

47. A. got up　 　　　　　　　　 B. packed up　 C. looked up　 　 D. turned up

48. A. foresee　 　　　　　　　 B. imagine 　　　 C. realize　 　　　 D. consider

49. A. chances　 　　　　　　　　　 B. position 　　　 C. equipment 　　　　　 D. tools

50. A. surprises　 　　　　　　　　　 B. adventures　 C. opportunities D. choices