When I was young I loved taking part in high school musicals.I loved to   36   in front of hundreds of people.In one production, I auditioned(试音)like  37   else. My music teacher was   38  that I would get a particular part in the music drama. The part I thought I had was a   39 lead who sang some of the most beautiful love songs.
But one day the show director pulled me aside. I was   40 to be offered the leading role. To my disappointment, he said, “Bob, I found a boy with an excellent voice. I need to give the   41 to him.”
From that moment on I began hating music class. I  42 that I didn’t like what we were singing. My music teacher didn’t know why. She   43 me in front of the class and told me I had changed. She didn’t know what I had been told. But when they  44 the finalists, I was given a   45 role. For some time my pride was  46 with having to do something I didn’t think I should be doing. But I did it. The minor role I had   47 to be much more fun than I had expected. My performance even   48 my brother who was also in the audience.
Life is really like a   49 and although we do not audition for the role, each of us is   50 by the director to play a certain part in it. The  51 is that we sometimes don’t like the part we are given. Like me in high school I became   52  -–if I couldn’t be the lead, I wouldn’t show up for rehearsal(彩排).
Then we wonder why we feel so   53 . Sometimes we don’t even feel like we are a part of the “Big Show. ” Everyone does indeed have a role. Some are in front of the curtain, some are behind, but all are  54 for the show to go on. All   55 to success no matter how minor the part is.

【小题1】
A.debateB.broadcastC.singD.show
【小题2】
A.someone B.everyoneC.anyone D.no one
【小题3】
A.prejudicedB.concernedC.unexpectedD.convinced
【小题4】
A.romanticB.ridiculousC.mysterious D.sensitive
【小题5】
A.attemptingB.expectingC.volunteering D.pretending
【小题6】
A.partB.dealC.favorD.item
【小题7】
A.assessedB.advocatedC.concludedD.complained
【小题8】
A.warnedB.scoldedC.informedD.suspected
【小题9】
A.presentedB.identifiedC.announcedD.delivered
【小题10】
A.specificB.superC.slightD.small
【小题11】
A.strugglingB.competingC.swinging D.changing
【小题12】
A.happenedB.provedC.expandedD.switched
【小题13】
A.terrified:B.disappointedC.surprisedD.embarrassed
【小题14】
A.jokeB.journeyC.stageD.play
【小题15】
A.appointedB.attachedC.employedD.instructed
【小题16】
A.reasonB.problemC.balanceD.focus
【小题17】
A.curiousB.helplessC.angryD.positive
【小题18】
A.exhaustedB.lostC.delightedD.thrilled
【小题19】
A.necessaryB.dependentC.naturalD.perfect
【小题20】
A.reactB.adjustC.referD.contribute

Family traditions were important in our house, and none was more appreciated than the perfect Christmas tree.

“Dad, can we watch when you trim(修剪) the tree?” My eldest son, Dan, nine, and his seven-year-old brother John, asked.

“I won’t be cutting this year,” my husband Bob said. “Dan, you and John are old enough to measure things. Do it all by yourselves. Think you boys can handle it?”

Dan and John seemed to grow six inches in their chairs at the thought of such an amazing responsibility. “We can handle it,” Dan promised. “We won’t let you down.”

A few days before Christmas, Dan and John rushed in after school. They gathered the tools they’d need and brought them out to the yard, where the tree waited. I was cooking when I heard the happy sounds as the boys carried the tree into the living room. Then I heard the sound that every mother knows is trouble: dead silence. I hurried out to them. The tree was cut too short. John crossed his arms tight across his chest. His eyes filled with angry tears.

I felt worried. The tree was central to our holiday. I didn’t want the boys to feel ashamed every time they looked at it. I couldn’t lower the ceiling, and I couldn’t raise the floor either. There was no way to undo the damage done. Suddenly, a thought came to my mind, which turned the problem into the solution.

“We can’t make the tree taller,” I said. “But we can put it on a higher position.”

Dan nodded his head sideways. “We could put it on the coffee table. It just might work! Let’s try it!”

When Bob got home and looked at the big tree on top of the coffee table, Dan and John held their breath.

“What a good idea!” he declared. “Why didn’t I ever think of such a thing?”

John broke into a grin. Dan’s chest swelled with pride.

1.The underlined part “grow six inches” (Para. 4) implies the brothers felt         .

A. proud   B. nervous         C. embarrassed          D. Scared

2.What happened after the brothers moved the Christmas tree into the living room?

A. They rushed to school.

B. They began to decorate the tree.

C. They got angry with each other.    

D. They found the tree was cut short.

3.How could the short tree be turned into a perfect one?

A. By making the tree taller.

B. By lowering the ceiling.

C. By placing it on a coffee table.

D. By raising the floor.

4.What Bob said in the last but one paragraph showed         .

A. he was a little disappointed

B. he was too stupid to think of the idea

C. he appreciated what the brothers had done

D. he should not have given them the task

 

第二节信息匹配(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)

请阅读下面应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填涂在答题卡上标号为56~60的相应位置上。(若选E,涂AB; 若选F,涂CD)

Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. By caring enough to treat your body well, you will be in better shape to take care of those around you. No one can take care of your health except yourself.

Believe in yourself and your ability. Have a “can-do” attitude. Make a list of successful changes that you have made in the past. It is easier to achieve a goal when you are optimistic. Use humor and laugh off occasional lapses(过失).Have confidence that you can get back on track with your healthy routine.

Seek out a friend or co-worker who will make you feel comfortable. You will find out making friends is a happy thing in the world. Regular phone calls, emails or visit over coffee could help you keep a good contact with them. Perhaps your cheerleader could become your exercise buddy(密友).

Reward yourself as you make simple changes that in the end will result in achieving your overall goal. Celebration is part of successful change. Create a list of incentives(动机) that will keep you motivated.

Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your lifestyle. Have a backup plan for those days when your plans to eat well and be active are challenged. If you can’t walk due to the weather, have an exercise video to use. If you have no time to pack a healthy lunch, choose a small fast food sandwich and side salad.

Go on a trip. Work and family are two most important things in people’s lives. People try to tackle the two things at once, but most of them fail. Just as an old saying goes: People who know how to rest know how to work. Go out with your family and have a good time.

请阅读以下个人信息,然后进行匹配:

56. Tommy, a computer engineer, doesn’t believe his working capability. Though he works hard, he never gets praise from his boss.

57. Jack dislikes going home after a full day’s work. He says that it makes him feel lonely.

58. Linda, a house wife, spends most of her time cooking and looking after babies. She is worn out now.

59. Bob, a businessman, doesn’t care much about his success and has lost his struggling motivation.

60. Cathy worked continuously for two weeks without rest. Now she is worried about her family, especially her five-year-old daughter.

 

信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

A: Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. By caring enough to treat your body well, you will be in better shape to take care of those around you. No one can take care of your health except yourself;

B: Believe in yourself and your ability. Have a “can-do”attitude. Make a list of successful changes that you have made in the past. It is easier to achieve a goal when you are optimistic. Use humor and laugh off occasional lapses (过失). Have confidence that you can get back on track with your healthy routine.

C: Seek out a friend or co-worker who will make you feel comfortable. You will find out making friends is a happy thing in the world. Regular phone calls, emails or visits over coffee could help you keep a good contact with them. Perhaps your cheerleader could become your exercise buddy.

D: Reward yourself as you make simple changes that in the end will result in achieving your overall goal. Celebration is part of successful change. Create a list of incentives that will keep you motivated.

E: Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your lifestyle. Have a backup plan for those days when your plans to eat well and be active are challenged. If you can’t walk due to the weather, have an exercise video to use. If you have no time to pack a healthy lunch, choose a small fast food sandwich and side salad.

F: Go on a trip. Work and family are two most important things in people’s lives. People try to tackle the two things at once, but most of them fail. Just as an old saying goes: People who know how to rest know how to work. Go out with your family and have a good time.

请阅读以下个人信息,然后匹配信息:

1.Tommy, a computer engineer, doesn’t believe his working capability. Though he works hard, he never gets praise from his boss.

2.Jack dislikes going home after a full day's work. He says that it makes him feel lonely.

3.Linda, a housewife, spends most of her time cooking and looking after babies. She is worn out now.

4.Bob, a businessman, doesn’t care much about his success and has lost his struggling motivation.

5.Cathy worked continuously for two weeks without rest. Now she is worried about her family, especially her five-year-old daughter.

 

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