39. A. attempt 　　　　　　 B. failure 　　　　　　 C. success 　　　　　　 D. control

38. A. do　　　 　　　　　 B. change　 　　　　　 C. make　 　　　　　　 D. take

37. A. make up 　　　　　　 B. build up 　　　　　 C. turn up 　　　　　　 D. use up

36. A. expensive 　　　　　 B. adoptable 　　　　 C. available　　　　　 D. cheap

55. A. bet　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lose　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. win　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. send

答案：36-40 CACAA　 41-45 BAACB　 46-50 ADAAC　　 51-55 ABDBA

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江苏省淮安市南陈集中学10-11学年高二上学期期期中考试

Human .beings are born with a great gift that is “self-confidence”. It is not　 36　　 in commercial markets. People can　 37　　 their confidence. Self-confidence can be improved by having greater ambitions and by always trying to stand out in performance. When you fail,　　 38　 it as a challenge and try to succeed in your next　　 39　 .

Modern life is filled with fierce　 40　 ．So, self-confidence is the key to survive in this fiercely competitive world. It is a strong driving force and　 41　 an important role in achieving our higher ambitions.

It's obvious that self-confidence is an energy booster(增强剂)．Without confidence, even the experienced and　 42　 skilled people will miserably fail in what they attempt．　 43　 ，improve the power of self-confidence in order to reach the higher　　 44　 in life.

Obviously, whenever people fail in what they attempt, they experience　 45　 and become upset. Stress　　 46　 memory cells and thinking ability. But people with high level of self-confidence will never　　 47　 stress even in failure. So, try to raise your confidence level.

In frustration(沮丧)，you may　　　 48　　　 some common sense. In that case, it will have a(n)　　 49　　 　impact on your spirit and enthusiasm. Life is　　 50　　 full of ups and downs. So, you need self-confidence to face all the types of mental pains.

Failures, mistakes and shortcomings are common in everyone's life. Try to be the same in all kinds of situation. Even in the worst, never　　 51　 your confidence because self-confidence is a highly encouraging factor and produces ever-lasting inspiration.

　Self-confidence is a(n)　 52　　 feeling of a person. It is a psychological(心理的)process that enriches our lives. We can improve self-confidence by regularly communicating with wise people and using positive thinking.　 53　　 can be achieved without self-confidence.

In this fiercely competitive world, students have many academic　 　54　　 to survive so they need confidence to　　 55　　 their goals. Confidence is one's own ability, combined with sincere efforts, which helps one to reach unthinkable heights.

54. A. betting　　　　　　　　　　　 B. going　　　　　　　　　　　 C. doing　　　　　　　　　　　 D. catching

53. A. complained to　　　　　　 B. stopped 　　　　　　　　　 C. whispered to　　　　　　 D. passed

52. A. laughed at　　　　　　　　　 B. taken in　　　　　　　　　　 C. sold 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. carried away

51. A. heavy　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. ridiculous　　　　　　　　 C. awkward　　　　　　　　　 D. excited

50. A. at great pains　　　　　　　　　　 B. out of question　　　　　 C. in the dark　　　　　　　　 D. in trouble