- Do you doubt         she can run the race?

-- Yes, I doubt         she can run against Liu Xiang.

A．that; whether      B．whether; that      C．that; that          D．whether; if

       is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress.

A．It                B．That              C．As               D．Which

There _____ be any difficulty in passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school.

A．mustn’t          B．shouldn’t        C．shan’t           D．needn’t

He insisted that the doctor         at once.

A．be sent for                            B．was sent for

C．was going to be sent for                  D．must be sent for

Einstein was         a great scientist. He did a lot for human rights and      progress.

A．no more than                          B．not more than

C．more than                             D．as much as

The most destructive element in the human mind is fear．Only when we are no longer afraid _______ to live．

A．we are beginning                       B．begin we

C．we begin                              D．do we begin

None of us think it any good _____ a contract with such a dishonest boss.

A．to sign            B．signing            C．signed            D．sign

Most of his mistakes _____ out of his nervousness, I am sure.

A．rose             B．raised            C．arose             D．lifted

When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler   41    everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I    42    there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    43    people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A (An)    44    was born.

Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.    45    a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company   46    as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my    47  . Many people were surprised that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my    48    to start my own company and leave my secure position after    49    a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a (an)     50     to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a    51   ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   52    I accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.

Having made that decision, I was immediately    53   . One week after I handed in my notice (辞职信), my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no    54   . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several    55   engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

1.                A．rise            B．blow           C．put D．raise

2.                A．left            B．came           C．arrived   D．slipped

3.                A．get            B．hope           C．make     D．cheer

4.                A．idea           B．dream          C．girl D．speaker

5.                A．After           B．Before          C．Because D．While

6.                A．beginning       B．working         C．acting    D．regarding

7.                A．life            B．love            C．income   D．career

8.                A．plan           B．promise         C．decision D．mind

9.                A．attending       B．joining          C．entering D．holding

10.               A．day            B．minute         C．week D．hour

11.               A．help           B．job            C．god   D．company

12.               A．everything      B．anything        C．nothing    D．something

13.               A．examined       B．searched       C．checked   D．tested

14.               A．help           B．harm           C．income    D．money

15.               A．selling          B．speaking        C．writing    D．listening

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (a collection of things wrapped or boxed together) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped -- the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy… called me -- a f... freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated (捐献) ,” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come... one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

1.The story is mainly about _______.

A．how a boy had new ears through an operation

B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

2.From the first paragraph we know that the mother _______.

A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

3.The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A．slow-acting person                      B．funny-looking child

C．badly-behaved student                   D．strangely-shaped creature

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B．The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C．Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

5.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B．It is parents’ responsibility to help their children heart and soul.

C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D．Young generations should learn to be grateful.