第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
　　I was about six when I started doing gymnastice.I 36 going into the school's gymnasium full of equipment,with the other kids rushing in ,anxious to 37 ,and the scent in the air.
　　I realized I wanted to get 38 with gymnastics when I watched the Olympics.When I saw those 39 use their bodies to gracefully throw 40 up in the air ,I was filled with admiration:It seemed that they could fly and I 41 myself flying like them.And when I finally tried,the 42 I got for that one 43 in the air was freedom,freedom from everything.It was a 44 ,and it was addicting.
　　I was crazy when I was little.I was the boy parents didn't want their kids 45 for fear that they would 46 what I did and get hurt.Parents thought I was 47 because I would try tricks that others of my 48 wouldn't.Some of my coaches said kids as old as me don't have the courage and ability to achieve the tricks I could. What most people didn't 49 were the hours I put into learning those tricks.I practiced every step 50 until I put them together and my hard work would 51 something great.
　　This hard work once stopped when I 52 ,and started at a new school.Everything there was 53 ,but the giggeset change was a lack of a gymnastics gym.
　　Now I've restarted training in a team I can learn from.As a little kid I could only 54 wide-eyed as the gymnast flew high in the air. 55 I'm older,it's my time to fly.
　　36.A.regret      B.remember      C.considered     D.avoided
　　37.A.enter       B.leave         C.meet          D.learn
　　38.A.serious     B.careful        C.busy          D.interested
　　39.A.dancers     B.fans          C.athletes       D.winners
　　40.A.others      B.themselves     C.everything     D.each other
　　41.A.enjoyed     B.found         C.set           D.imagined
　　42.A.feeling      B.lesson        C.courage       D.instruction
　　43.A.second      B.effort         C.circle        D.stop
　　44.A.bore        B.panic         C.high         D.trouble
　　45.A.around      B.among        C.above        D.away from
　　46.A.study       B.envy          C.notice        D.copy
　　47.A.bad        B.crazy          C.excellent      D.dangerous
　　48.A.place      B.age            C.time          D.size
　　49.A.explain     B.understand     C.realize        D.experience
　　50.A.now and then B.all theh time    C.over and over   D.little by little
　　51.A.go through   B.belong to      C.turn into       D.give way to
　　52.A.moved      B.changed       C.failed         D.finished
　　53.A.all right     B.the same      C.terrible         D.different
　　54.A.practice      B.watch       C.sigh            D.sit
　　55.A.Simply because B.Even though  C.As soon as     D.Now that

阅读理解

　　Film stars may come and go, but Paul Newman' s Career(事业) is longlasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in December.

　　The film is called “Nobody's Fool”, Newman plays a 60 - year - old construction worker named Sully .

　　To some people. Sully seems to be a loser. But he has a lot of charm(魅力) . His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up.

　　“I've played a lot of characters and the character I play in ` Nobody' s Fool' is closer to me than any other role I've done. ”says Newman.

　　Newman turned 70 years old on January 26, 1998.“Nobody' s Fool ”is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career.

　　Newman has found success in other aspects (方面) of life. He has been married 36 years. He took up car racing at the age of 47 and won prizes.

    Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newman' s Own. He gives away all his money he has helping the poor.

1．The underlined sentence implies ________.

[　　]

A．many film stars leave the screen after they become successful

B．it is not easy for a film star to lose his or her charm.

C．not all film stars can remain famous for a long time .

D．film stays are successful not only on the screen.

2．Newman likes the character of Sully because

[　　]

A．he finds a lot in the character that is new to him.

B．he likes playing an ordinary person.

C．he has never played such a wonderful role.

D．he sees more of himself in Sully.

3．Newman was born in ________.

[　　]

A．1920s

B．1930s

C．1940s

D．1950s

4．The writer wrote this passage mainly to ________.

[　　]

A．prove that a person can be successful in many ways

B．show us a most recent film by Paul Newman

C．introduce a famous film star, Paul Newman

D．tell us about Sully, a moving character in a recent film

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
　　I am a man who has been egoistic(以自我为中心的) and I have had a lack of respect for myself and others around me.I participated in various transformation workshops, 36 ,it made no differece.I remained 37 in my life.As a result,I became 38 from my family and reached rock 39 in my life.Having reached there,I resisted transforming myself.
　　After some time,I thought to myself: start believing in yourself and it will make a 40 in your life.I first started loing 41 and then all those around me.I started respecting myself and then others around me.My 42 increased.
　　Sangeeta is my workmate.She's transparent, 43 and respectful.She's very 44 and has a large family to support.In addition,her husband doesn't hold a regular job.In short,she's struggling in life.
　　On a cold winter morning,when she came to work,I found her 45 .I asked whether she had a pullover(毛线套衫). She didn't reply.I had my 46 .The next day when she came to work again,I gave her the money to buy a 47 for herself.The expression of 48 in her eyes was something that would remain with me for a long time.
　　A few weeks ago,she was 49 and didn't come to work.Instead,she sent her friend to do her work.The moment I 50 Sangeeta was sick,I gave 51 the money to buy medicines for her treatment. I took Sangeeta some time to recover 52 her illness.The first thing I 53 was whether she needed any more help of any kind. And she said,"Sir, you've done enough for me.I'm grateful to you."
　　That was the moment 54 I realized that I'm walking my path.Sometimes,I still fall down,but I get up and start walking again 55 I may have hurt myself in the process.
　　36.A.fortunately     B.however        C.gradually       D.obviously
　　37.A.stuck          B.engaged        C.caught         D.made
　　38.A.independent     B.separated       C.prevented      D.locked
　　39.A.top            B.turning         C.bottom        D.exit
　　40.A.progress        B.deal           C.decision        D.difference
　　41.A.others          B.life            C.myself         D.friends
　　42.A.self - worth      B.self - control    C.self - service     D.self - defense
　　43.A.imaginative      B.fascinating     C.honest          D.good - looking
　　44.A.poor            B.healthy        C.patient          D.disappointed
　　45.A.exciting         B.singing        C.confusing        D.shaking
　　46.A.idea            B.promise        C.performance     D.answer
　　47.A.bike            B.pullover        C.ticket          D.drink
　　48.A.thankfulness    B.guilty          C.pity            D.shock
　　49.A.away           B.ill             C.late            D.missing
　　50.A.puzzled         B.considered      C.realized        D.admitted
　　51.A.her husband     B.her family       C.Sangeeta       D.her friend
　　52.A.from           B.of              C.off           D.for
　　53.A.looked into      B.took down       C.cared about    D.called on
　　54.A.that            B.which           C.how          D.when
　　55.A.as if           B.even though      C.so that        D.if only