The town is _____ with water from a reservoir in the hills.

The two words have the same pronunciation, but they are different ______ spelling and meaning.

The scientists are expected to ______ some new suggestions on treating A(H1N1) flu spread all over the world after reading all the materials.

I have just been in Australia for a week and I’m trying to _____ the new climate here.

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,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipei’s Sherwood Hotel, Life seemed  36  . The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their   37  for granted, just as he  38  himself. Now, however, he felt  39  —and he couldn’t even show his disappointment in his  40  .

Seeking more personally satisfying  41  , he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate（命运）played a cruel  42  on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was  43  to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to  44  the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only  45  . Since then, he has put out several imaginative, illustrated（带插图的）books.

According to Jimmy, you are  46  you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while the world  47  seems unfair, your choice can change your life.

This idea can be   48  in Jimmy’s books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel   49  making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmy’s drawings, however, is 50 .

Though the world may make us feel small, we must be  51  . Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the “small people” in Jimmy’s books—if we make choices that are   52  for us.

In spite of his new  53  and wealth, Jimmy prefers working  54  at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could  55  .

36．A．unreasonable    B．unusual     C．unfair       D．unhappy

37．A．health              B．wealth      C．happiness       D．illnesses

38．A．ought to          B．had to       C．needed to       D．used to

39．A．ashamed          B．disappointed            C．upset        D．shameful

40．A．crying             B．painting           C．imagination      D．consideration

41．A．dignity            B．work         C．condition             D．situation

42．A．game               B．trick          C．role                    D．part

43．A．unable             B．impossible       C．unfit                D．difficult

44．A．resist           B．insist               C．refuse              D．understand

45．A．failures            B．efforts             C．choices            D．interests

46．A．that                 B．what                C．which              D．whoever

47．A．eventually        B．seldom            C．sometimes        D．usually

48．A．found              B．drawn              C．written            D．conducted

49．A．after                B．for                  C．with                D．before     

50．A．powerful         B．hopeful            C．useful              D．successful

51．A．grand                     B．big           C．brave                  D．equal

52．A．potential          B．basic               C．right                D．simple

53．A．product           B．fame               C．name               D．job

54．A．rapidly            B．separately        C．slowly             D．quietly

55．A．offer               B．gain                C．gather              D．earn

Some of the world’s most famous persons had suffered from a similar disability, such as Albert Einstein, the mathematician; Thomas Edison, the inventor; Auguste Rodin, the artist. What disabled these three famous men? Strange as it may seem, they all suffered from learning disabilities. They had great difficulty learning to read, write or use numbers. Almost always, there is a problem with one of the mental processes needed to understand or use written signs or spoken language. Yet he or she is unable to recognize difference in sizes, shapes or sounds that are easy for others to recognize. Learning disabilities are very common. They affect perhaps 10 percent of all children. Four times as many boys as girls have learning disabilities.

Since about 1970, new research has helped brain scientists understand these problems better. Scientists now know there are many different kinds of learning disabilities and that they are caused by many different things. There is no longer any question that all learning disabilities result from differences in the way the brain is organized.

You can not look at a child and tell if he or she has a learning disability. There is no outward （外部的） signs of disorder （混乱）. So some researchers began looking at the brain itself to learn what might be wrong. In one study, researchers examined the brain of a learning-disabled person who had died in an accident. They found two unusual things. One involved cells in the left side of the brain, which control language. These cells normally are white. In the learning-disabled person’s brain, however, these cells were gray . The researchers also found that many of the nerve cells were not in a line the way they should have been. The nerve cells were mixed together.

60. How can we learn whether a person has suffered from a learning disability or not?

A. By judging whether she or he sees or hears perfectly well.

B. By checking whether he or she is of normal or great intelligence.

C. By judging whether he or she is the world’s most famous person or not.

D. By judging whether he or she has any difficulty in recognizing the difference in sizes, shapes or sounds.

61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Among the children suffering from learning disabilities, girls are fewer than boys.

B. It is reported that many more girls have learning disabilities than boys.

C. All the world’s most famous persons have the chance to get the similar disorder. 

D. All the world’s most famous persons have suffered from learning disabilities.

62. Why did researchers examine the brain of a learning-disabled person who had died in an accident?

A. To try to look at the brain itself to find out the cause of learning disabilities.

B. To see if the person had any outward signs of disorder.

C. To check if the person is of normal or great intelligence.

D. To find out if the person suffered from a learning disability.

63. If someone has a learning disability, _______.

A. his or her nerve cells are in a line

B. he or she is able to recognize difference in sizes, shapes or sounds

C. he or she has no difficulty in learning to read, write or use numbers

D. his or her nerve cells in the left side of the brain are gray and are not in a line

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you

you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sort of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse.. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less  anxious, sleep well and have better control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centres. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

68. Which of the following is the author mostly probably in favour of(支持)?

A. Cycling around a lake        B. Motor racing in the desert

C. Playing basketball in a gym.   D. Swimming in a sports center.

69. What do we know about golf from the passage?

A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain

B. It causes water shortages around the world.

C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and waste

D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

70. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because____.

A. it is an outdoor sport        B. it improves our health

C. it uses fewer resources      D. it is recommended by experts.

71. The author writes the passage to _________.

A. show us the function of major sports.

B. encourage us to go in for green sports.

C. discuss the major influence of popular sports.

D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.

Anyone who always______ a difficult situation can’t become a successful man. 

The United States won most of the track and field events.______, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans.

A. Likely      B. Probably    C Similarly      D. Generally

.It is cold in the room. You must have turned off the steam, ______ you?