41. A. large　　 　 　　 　　B. curious　　　　　　　　　　 C. small　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fortunate

50. A. serves　　　　 B. means　　　　　　　 　　　 C. aims　　　　　　　　 D. attempts

答案：36-40 BDCCC　 41-45 BADCA　　 46-50 ABACA

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浙江省嘉兴一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试

Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four　 41　 eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain,　 42　 one of the eggs to roll down the mountain　 43　 a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must　 44　 and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen 　45　 to hatch and raise the large egg.

　　　 One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.　 46 　, however, the eagle was raised to be a(n)　 47 　. Soon, the eagle believed he was　 48　 more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 　49　 his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and　 50　 a group of eagles soaring(翱翔) in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle　 51 　, “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with 52 　, “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”

　　　 The eagle　 53　 staring at his real family up above, 　54　 that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his　 55　 be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is　 56　 the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle　 57　 dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken.　 58 　, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle　 59 　.

　　　 You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, 　60　 your dreams, not the words of a chicken.

49. A. pass by　　　 　　　 B. come across　　 C. get through　　　 　　　 D. run over

48. A. what　　　　　 B. who　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. where　　　　　　　 D. which

47. A. other than　 　　　 B. rather than　　　　 　　　 C. or rather　　　　　 　　　 D. or else

46. A. If　　　　　　　 　　　 B. As　　　　　　　　　 C. While　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Unless

45. A. space　　　　 B. plan　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. topic　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. room

44. A. keep　　　　　 　　　 B. control　　　　　　 　　　 C. face　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. catch

43. A. doubtful　　　 　　　 B. shameful　　　　　 　　　 C. harmful　　　　　　 　　　 D. painful

42. A. communication 　 B. confidence　　 　 C. courage　 　 D. consideration