“Are you too stupid to do anything right?”These words－said by a woman to a little boy who was obviously her son－were spoken 1 he had walked away from her．The boy returned, his eyes down-cast．
Not a 2 moment, perhaps, 3 small moments sometimes last a very long time．And a few words－though they mean 4 at the time to the people who say them－can have great 5 ．
I recently heard a story from a man named MalcomDalkoff．For the last 24 years he has been a professional 6 ．Here is what he told me：
As a boy in Rock Island, Dalkoff was terribly 7 ．He had few 8 and no self-confidence．One day, his English teacher, Ruth Brach, gave the class an assignment(任务)．The students had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird．Now they were to write their own chapter(章节)that would 9 the last chapter of the novel．
Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it 10 ．Today he can't recall anything 11 about the chapter he wrote then, or what 12 Mrs．Brach gave him．What he does remember is the four words Mrs．Brach wrote in the margin of the paper：“This is 13 writing．”Four words．They 14 his life．
“ 15 I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was going to be,”he said．“After reading her 16 , I went home and wrote a short story, something I had always been 17 of doing but never believed I could do．”
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to school for Mrs．Brach to evaluate(评价)．She was 18 , tough and honest．“She was just what I 19 ,”Dalkoff said．
His confidence 20 ．Dalkoff believes that none of this would have happened if that woman had not written those four words in the margin of his paper．
It was only in the eighteenth century that people in Europe began to think mountains were beautiful． 1 that time, mountains were 2 by the people living on the plain, 3 by the city people, to whom they were wild and 4 places in which one was easily 5 or killed by terrible animals．
Slowly, however, many of the people who were living 6 in the towns began to grow tired of 7 ．They began to feel interested in looking for things which could not be explained, for sights and sounds which produce in a feeling of fear and excitement． 8 in the 9 century, people began to turn away from the man-made 10 to untouched country, and particularly 11 places where it was dangerous and wild．High mountains began to be 12 for a holiday．
Then, mountain-climbing began to grow popular as a sport．To some people, it is something greatly 13 about getting to the． 14 of a high mountain：a struggle against nature is finer than a battle 15 other human beings．And than, when you are at the mountain top after a long and difficult 16 , what a 17 reward it is to be able to look 18 on everything within 19 !At such time, you feel happier and prouder than you can ever feel down 20 ．
(1)
[ ]
A．
After
B．
In
C．
At
D．
Before
(2)
[ ]
A．
hated
B．
liked
C．
feared
D．
observed
(3)
[ ]
A．
however
B．
further
C．
sometimes
D．
especially
(4)
[ ]
A．
exciting
B．
interesting
C．
dangerous
D．
alone
(5)
[ ]
A．
fallen down
B．
lost
C．
discovered
D．
caught
(6)
[ ]
A．
unhappily
B．
lonely
C．
comfortable
D．
easily
(7)
[ ]
A．
them
B．
it
C．
themselves
D．
that
(8)
[ ]
A．
Yet
B．
So
C．
However
D．
But
(9)
[ ]
A．
last
B．
recent
C．
eighteenth
D．
early
(10)
[ ]
A．
country
B．
houses
C．
town
D．
planet
(11)
[ ]
A．
to
B．
at
C．
in
D．
for
(12)
[ ]
A．
importam
B．
right
C．
necessary
D．
popular
(13)
[ ]
A．
pleasant
B．
interested
C．
dangerous
D．
terrible
(14)
[ ]
A．
foot
B．
spot
C．
top
D．
tip
(15)
[ ]
A．
with
B．
to
C．
against
D．
between
(16)
[ ]
A．
light
B．
climb
C．
walk
D．
running
(17)
[ ]
A．
surprising
B．
satisfactory
C．
disappointing
D．
astonishing
(18)
[ ]
A．
behind
B．
up
C．
down
D．
around
(19)
[ ]
A．
miles
B．
minutes
C．
seeing
D．
sight
(20)
[ ]
A．
above
B．
below
C．
under
D．
away
完型填空：
The yearly Marathon in my town usually happened during a heat wave．My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 1 any of them needed medical attention．
“We’re suppose to stay behind the 2 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started．
The front-runners started to 3 and then my eyes were 4 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt．
We knew we were already watching our “last runner．” Her 5 were so crippled(残疾的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 6 alone run a marathon．
Doug and I 7 in silence as she slowly moved forward． 8 , she was the only runner left in sight．Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 9 she pushed forward with great 10 through the last miles．
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 11 crowds had long gone home． 12 , standing straight and ever so proud 13 a lone man．He was 14 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(皱纹纸) 15 to a post．She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her．
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became part of my 16 –a part I often depend on．For her, it wasn’t about 17 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 18 what she had set out to do, no matter 19 ．When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner．Then I realize how 20 the task before me really is．
(1)
[ ]
A．
so that
B．
in case
C．
even though
D．
only if
(2)
[ ]
A．
first
B．
best
C．
only
D．
last
(3)
[ ]
A．
run
B．
separate
C．
disappear
D．
appear
(4)
[ ]
A．
drawn
B．
thrown
C．
fixed
D．
caught
(5)
[ ]
A．
hands
B．
legs
C．
arms
D．
body
(6)
[ ]
A．
let
B．
leave
C．
speak
D．
take
(7)
[ ]
A．
watched
B．
drove
C．
observed
D．
stared
(8)
[ ]
A．
Quickly
B．
Unluckily
C．
Naturally
D．
Finally
(9)
[ ]
A．
since
B．
before
C．
as
D．
until
(10)
[ ]
A．
pain
B．
determination
C．
strength
D．
desire
(11)
[ ]
A．
tired
B．
waiting
C．
cheering
D．
impatient
(12)
[ ]
A．
Besides
B．
Therefore
C．
Yet
D．
Fortunately
(13)
[ ]
A．
stood
B．
waited
C．
came
D．
had
(14)
[ ]
A．
helping
B．
catching
C．
holding
D．
tying
(15)
[ ]
A．
kept
B．
tied
C．
connected
D．
led
(16)
[ ]
A．
dream
B．
feeling
C．
idea
D．
life
(17)
[ ]
A．
following
B．
hoping
C．
encouraging
D．
beating
(18)
[ ]
A．
finishing
B．
realizing
C．
starting
D．
winning
(19)
[ ]
A．
where
B．
how
C．
when
D．
what
(20)
[ ]
A．
difficult
B．
interesting
C．
easy
D．
hopeful
完型填空：
Living one's life is really like driving on a highway．First, the driver must carefully examine the 1 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life．Once he enters into the highway, he must 2 certain rules for his own safety．It can also be said that he must obey certain rules of 3 when living as a decent (高雅的) adult．For example, on the highway, he is 4 to keep a constant speed which can be compared with his 5 activities through his life．Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 6 a speed nor at too slow a speed．If he drives too 7 , the police will give him a ticket, just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law． 8 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out - of - date person 9 the others driving at the proper speed．When he wants to change lanes, he must give careful 10 to every direction of his car．It is sometimes 11 to change the way of life 12 he can be sure of completion by doing so．He 13 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger．Finally, he must 14 where he is now by recognizing some 15 appearing now and then．If he takes the wrong turning, he must return to the right path as 16 as he can．But he may thus lose 17 and energy both on the road and in life．
18 the whole, driving on a highway and living one's life are both hard work． 19 if he is careful and serious enough, 20 will provide him much pleasure．
(1)
[ ]
A．
seat
B．
condition
C．
petrol
D．
passenger
(2)
[ ]
A．
listen to
B．
find
C．
follow
D．
insist on
(3)
[ ]
A．
society
B．
school
C．
group
D．
highway
(4)
[ ]
A．
glad
B．
required
C．
made
D．
anxious
(5)
[ ]
A．
broken
B．
outdoor
C．
good
D．
continuous
(6)
[ ]
A．
large
B．
high
C．
limited
D．
expected
(7)
[ ]
A．
speedily
B．
slowly
C．
orderly
D．
willingly
(8)
[ ]
A．
Doing
B．
Acting
C．
Going
D．
Working
(9)
[ ]
A．
persuading
B．
getting
C．
interrupting
D．
refusing
(10)
[ ]
A．
care
B．
attention
C．
signals
D．
regards
(11)
[ ]
A．
dangerous
B．
worthy
C．
unfit
D．
troublesome
(12)
[ ]
A．
if
B．
when
C．
unless
D．
because
(13)
[ ]
A．
dare
B．
need
C．
may
D．
should
(14)
[ ]
A．
think
B．
discover
C．
prove
D．
look
(15)
[ ]
A．
signs
B．
roads
C．
posters
D．
people
(16)
[ ]
A．
quick
B．
soon
C．
long
D．
far
(17)
[ ]
A．
money
B．
luck
C．
time
D．
trust
(18)
[ ]
A．
In
B．
With
C．
About
D．
On
(19)
[ ]
A．
Therefore
B．
But
C．
And
D．
Then
(20)
[ ]
A．
it
B．
he
C．
they
D．
you
完型填空：
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born．One day the child asked God,“They tell me you are going to send me to the 1 tomorrow but how am I going to 2 there being so small and helpless?”God replied．“Among the many 3 , I have chosen one for you．She will be waiting for you and will take care of you．”
“But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do 4 else but sing and smile．That's 5 I need to be happy!”
“Your angel will sing for you and will also 6 for you every day．And you will feel your angel's love and be 7 ．”
“And how am I going to be able to 8 when people talk to me, if I don't know the language they speak?”
“That's easy,”said God．“Your angel will tell you the most beautiful words you will 9 hear, and with much patience and 10 , your angel will teach you how to 11 ．”
“I've heard on the earth there are 12 men．Who will protect me?”
God put his arm 13 the child, saying,“Your angel will 14 you, even if it means 15 her life!”
“But I will always be sad 16 I will not see you any more．”
God hugged the child,“Your angel will 17 talk to you about me．”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from the earth could already be 18 ．The child knew he had to start on his 19 very soon, and he asked God one more question,“Oh God, since I am about to leave now, please tell me my Angel's name!”
God replied,“Your angel's name is not 20 to remember．You will simply call her Mommy!”
(1)
[ ]
A．
moon
B．
sun
C．
earth
D．
universe
(2)
[ ]
A．
live
B．
die
C．
hope
D．
leave
(3)
[ ]
A．
babies
B．
angels
C．
doctors
D．
nurses
(4)
[ ]
A．
nothing
B．
everything
C．
something
D．
anything
(5)
[ ]
A．
that
B．
what
C．
which
D．
whom
(6)
[ ]
A．
smile
B．
pray
C．
dance
D．
play
(7)
[ ]
A．
sorrowful
B．
lonely
C．
funny
D．
happy
(8)
[ ]
A．
explain
B．
get
C．
understand
D．
accept
(9)
[ ]
A．
even
B．
just
C．
later
D．
ever
(10)
[ ]
A．
care
B．
anger
C．
fear
D．
loneliness
(11)
[ ]
A．
run
B．
speak
C．
walk
D．
swim
(12)
[ ]
A．
strong
B．
bad
C．
weak
D．
good
(13)
[ ]
A．
to
B．
in
C．
around
D．
on
(14)
[ ]
A．
help
B．
protect
C．
adapt
D．
punish
(15)
[ ]
A．
causing
B．
struggling
C．
wasting
D．
risking
(16)
[ ]
A．
or
B．
unless
C．
because
D．
whether
(17)
[ ]
A．
always
B．
hardly
C．
seldom
D．
never
(18)
[ ]
A．
lowered
B．
lost
C．
heard
D．
controlled
(19)
[ ]
A．
duty
B．
business
C．
holiday
D．
journey
(20)
[ ]
A．
hard
B．
easy
C．
convenient
D．
important
完型填空：
Have you heard of the story of “spilt milk?” Well, we all know it is no use crying over spilt milk．But this story is 1 ．
A famous scientist had 2 several very important medical discoveries．He was asked in an interview 3 set him so far apart from others?
He responded that it all came from an 4 with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old．He had been trying to 5 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator 6 he lost hold of the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor－a sea of 7 !
When his mother came, instead of yelling(大叫)at him or giving him a 8 , she said, “You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, you 9 to clean it up and restore 10 to its proper order．We could use a sponge(海绵), a towel, 11 a mop(拖把)．Which do you prefer?” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilt milk．
His mother then said, “Robert, what we will do is an experiment in how to 12 carry a big milk bottle with two 13 hands．Now, let’s try and 14 if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it．” The little boy 15 if he grasped the bottle at the neck with both hands, he could make 16 ．What a wonderful lesson!
This scientist 17 remarked it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t 18 to be afraid to make mistakes． 19 , he knew that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, 20 , what scientific experiments are all about．
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