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,掌握大意,然后从36-55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had  36  considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I  37  this to my son Marty, who was studying musical theater at college,when he was thinking about a second   38  in business or teaching.

   “Just study what you’re interested in ,” I said.

   “But what if I can’t   39    it?” he asked.

   “It’ll still be worth it.” I answered.

   My friends think I’m   40   . They’ve advised their own children to   41   something they think will bring them financial rewards, ___42    they don’t love it. “Times are hard: get your son into something that can   43   a good job.” A friend told me.

   Of course I understand their   44  , and want to protect my son. But why should he  45

his “best years” studying things that hardly hold his   46  ? Is that really a wise use of his

  47  ?  I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere.

   The wisest parents are the ones who   48   their children toward the things that already interest them. It’s   49  that sometimes such parents will feel afraid. When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily   50   field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed the   51  he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the   52  .

It may be that my son will   53   because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking one’s own dream is one’s only real chance of happiness. I’d rather he  54   than hung back.(退缩).

As he   55   his choices, my best advice to him is: Risk everything. Plan B, C, D and E will always be there. Grasp Plan A.

   36. A. still                B.never                  C. ever                   D. yet

   37. A. refused           B. promised            C. mentioned                   D. complained

   38. A. major            B. career               C. experiment           D. skill

   39. A.try                   B. finish                  C. make                  D. seize

   40. A. considerate      B. wise                    C. unusual                D. crazy

   41. A. absorb          B.seek                  C. realize                D.overcome

   42. A.as if               B. in case                  C. even if                      D. now that

   43. A. refer to          B. lead to                      C. belong to              D. adapt to

   44. A.concern         B. humor               C.judgement             D. favor

   45. A. keep           B. offer               C. spend                D. take

   46. A. opinion           B.interest              C. personality          D. identity

   47. A. energy                 B. money              C. time                   D. mind

   48. A.direct            B. follow              C. signal                 D. command

   49. A.impossible       B.certain                C. embarrassing              D. rough

   50. A.magical         B. competitive                  C. traditional          D.fantastic

   51. A. effort            B.appointment                  C. decision             D. effect

   52. A. experiment      B.process                C. course              D.practice

   53. A. operate         B. suffer                 C. enjoy                 D. perform

   54. A. went ahead      B. sped up              C.look forward          D. started over

   55. A. designs         B.rejects                 C. evaluates             D. weighs

Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting snow, waiting ahead to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.

    Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill(溅)it.

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.

63.People can              after reading this passage.

A. find out about the weather

    B. get some information on driving lessons

    C. decide which is the best season for traveling

    D. learn about better driving

64.In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee            .

    A. to show how important smooth movements are

    B. to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them

    C. to tell the drivers to be more relaxed

    D. to show how it can be spilled

65.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

    A. Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.

    B. Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.

    C. The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.

    D. In winter you should drive your car with great care.

66.Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the passage?

SLOW DOWN NOW.

FOG AHEAD.

If you're in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you. As a director, I point, I suggest, I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go.

In the 1986 movie Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleason's character, Max Basner, gets fired (or unemployed) from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot (拍) on a boat, shows Max's despair(绝望) about being out of work. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.

Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and I sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.

Gleason nodded.

“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with his name on them ---the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”

Gleason nodded.

“ So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?” He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard (or all over the boat)?” I stood up and turned toward the crew. “Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Let’s shoot it.”

After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile, “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?” You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution (or the way to work out a problem) first, you'll all benefit (or get something of use or value) when everything turns out right.

The author tells us that to succeed in a project you are in charge of, you should __.

       A. make everyone work for you

       B. get everyone willing to help you

       C. let people know you have the final say

       D. keep sending out orders to them

It can be inferred(推断) that ______________.

       A. Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in common

       B. Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his job

       C. Max, a character in a film, is in very low spirits(情绪) when he loses his job

       D. Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film Nothing in common

The Great One” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

       A. Gleason                 B. the director himself   

       C. Max        D. Max's boss

Why did Gleason call the director over and smile at him? That’s because Gleason ___

       A. thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the latter(后者)

       B. succeeded in hitting upon (or think of) a wonderful idea

       C. was certain about his work the next day

       D. appreciated the latter's way of directing films

The best title for the passage is ____________.

       A. Directing a Film             B. The Key to Success

       C. A Wonderful Experience       D. Working with Film Stars

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题,每题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文,根据所读内容在文后71~80的空格里填上适当的单词。(每空1词)

 A great life doesn’t happen by accident.A great life is the result of arranging wisely Your time,energy,thoughts,and hard work towards what you want your life to be.A great life is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way,instead of just what comes next.Make these”secrets”to fit your own needs and style,and start creating your own great life today!

    Simplify.People don’t interpret what simplify means in a correct way.It’s not a way to remove work from your life.When you focus on simplifying your life,you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here.

  Effort.Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments.It may mean evaluating how you spend your time,or choosing to spend your money in a different way.It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy.Life will reward your best effort.

  Create priorities.It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention,instead of intentionally using the time,energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you.Focus on getting rid of the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities.

  Reserves.A great life is the result of having reserves--reserves of things,time,space, energy,money.Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences,and that allows you to make decisions that are based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you.

  Eliminate distractions.Look around at someone’s life you admire.Ask them how they did it.Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you.

  Thoughts.A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! People who have specific goals look for ways to achieve them.Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you meet with year after year is really important to creating a life that you love.

    Start.There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with”a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”There’s no better time to start than today.Today,right now,is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires.It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.

A brief

introduction

A great life doesn’t happen by 71 ____________

A great life 72 __________ from arranging wisely your time energy,thoughts and hard work towards what you want your life to be

A great life is the result of suing what you get in a creative and thoughtful way 73_______ than just what comes next

Seven 74

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a great life

When you focus on simplifying your life you 75______ energy and time to the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here

It is 76______ that you should make some adjustments in order to create a great life

Focus on 77______ the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities

Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences and that allows you to make decisions 78_________ on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you

Fin ways to devote yourself to things that are more important to you

Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you 79_______ into year after year is really important to creating a life that you love

The old saying “ a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is familiar 80_______ us all It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow

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