Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __21__,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was __22__ his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” As a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly __23__. He decided that he didn’t want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. Wisely, his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __24__ that he could show others that he had talent __25__. That day he told his father what he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.
He started __26__ competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __27__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to hold back his tears. Soon __28__ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang moved again, this time to Philadelphia, USA. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __29__ performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs in Lincoln Centre and Carnegie Hall started __30__ in, Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him shine.
21. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth
22. A. whether B. why C. when D. that
23. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened
24. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized
25. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
26. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating
27. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized
28. A. this B. it C. that D. what
29. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful
30. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the was that he found himself unable to ask for help---his mobile phone went out of as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then of the rescue.
It is almost that he could stand(忍受) the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his : “First of all, I up my physical, checked up my conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to stop the wound(伤) from . In this way I dozed off(打瞌睡).”
His story put an end to my regret for the of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men to explore a mountain cave and got lost. to find a way out in the dark cave， they were frightened and ran anxiously(焦虑地) without a sense of . Finally they died in fear and exhaustion. According to the people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering(发出微弱的光) not far away.
Don’t you think you can compare(对比) it with itself? When you meet with in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Sometimes it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle(抗争) . It seems to be a negative（消极） attitude, a person who can afford to do so must have foresight(远见) as well as a great courage in the first place.
A．hopeful B．worst C．more D．best
A．call B．way C．control D．work
A．cry B．lie C．wait D．sleep
A．delay B．success C．team D．arrival
A．untrue B．unimaginable C．true D．useless
A．plan B．decision C．explanation D．excuse
A．checked B．looked C．worked D．lived
A．energy B．way C．tools D．strength
A．killing B．spreading C．hurting D．bleeding
A．success B．failure C．disappointment D．sadness
A．had B．managed C．tried D．meant
A．Willing B．Unable C．Determined D．Deciding
A．hearing B．sight C．feeling D．direction
A．rescue B．village C．local D．brave
A．end B．top C．opening D．side
A．save B．help C．stop D．calm
A．adventure B．work C．life D．mankind
A．difficulty B．happiness C．sadness D．excitement
A．at last B．at once C．at times D．at an end
A．and B．so C．but D．while
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A few years ago, my younger brother and I went to Norfolk, Virginian by plane. , before we took off, we heard the pilot's voice throughout the plane, “Sorry, ladies and gentlemen. We have no on the plane. We have a generator(发电机), and we are going to the engines with it. We will in the air and head to Norfolk, and see what happens. ”
See what happens? We are going to get up in the air, and see what happens? At this point, one woman started crying. “Oh, no! We are going to !” There were sighs of and anxiety quickly spreading throughout the plane, and we hadn't even yet. Thirty minutes passed and we were still there. Then the voice of the pilot came over again,“ Ladies and gentlemen, I know you are , so are we. We only have one engine going right now, and it is working double time.”
There was crying we had walked in to grave(坟墓). But the pilot told us our one engine was working double time, and his was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air and happened. We arrived in Norfolk and everyone for still being alive.
Although I do sincerely like to have a plan “see what happens”, it really isn’t such a bad life strategy. All too often, I would see people pursuing their goals with inaction just because they don’t have success. Actually, success will never be guaranteed. The thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens.
If you are planning to learn a new skill, “get up in the air, and see what happens!” It might not be as as you thought. You might be smarter than you thought, and the result could be very ! So don’t stay there trying nothing just because there is no of guaranteed success.
A．Hopefully B．Excitedly C．Unfortunately D．Thankfully
A．service B．power C．water D．fuel
A．shut B．fix C．change D．start
A．get up B．pack up C．light up D．speed up
A．wait B．delay C．crash D．suffer
A．rumor B．desperation C．disease D．pain
A．looked over B．gone out C．got across D．taken off
A．sitting B．checking C．watching D．boarding
A．puzzled B．patient C．anxious D．embarrassed
A．even if B．as if C．what if D．only if
A．comment B．complaint C．promise D．plan
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．escaped B．cheered C．sighed D．praised
A．less than B．other than C．better than D．more than
A．frozen B．annoyed C．concerned D．satisfied
A．realistic B．organized C．potential D．guaranteed
A．same B．common C．best D．last
A．interesting B．challenging C．surprising D．encouraging
A．rewarding B．disappointing C．sorrow D．trouble
A．meaning B．sign C．action D．reward
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About a week ago, my 4-year-old cousin and I were playing basketball at our local park. The was warm, and many other children were outside . As we played, I noticed a small group of boys a smaller, skinner, and possibly younger boy. They were calling his names and pushed him to the ground and dirt in his face. When I saw that, I grabbed my by the hand and walked over to the .
I stepped them and the younger boy, and asked them what this boy had done to deserve they were doing to him. They all silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing : One of the boys who hadn’t said anything since I stepped around me and helped the small boy off the and then apologized. He offered to let him play with them, the boy quietly said “thank you” and refused, then left there.
As I looked around, I that there were dozens of other people at the park—some of them were with children of their own—but no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone , but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second . I couldn’t help but think that those other parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet they did nothing but stand by.
A．climate B．atmosphere C．air D．weather
A．as usual B．as well C．as planned D．as yet
A．picking on B．leaving for C．staying in D．taking over
A．yet B．only C．even D．just
A．noticed B．kicked C．watched D．showed
A．cousin B．son C．daughter D．boy
A．class B．family C．group D．society
A．among B．at C．over D．between
A．hopefully B．finally C．politely D．possibly
A．who B．how C．why D．what
A．came B．went C．stood D．talked
A．failed B．refused C．agreed D．happened
A．jumped up B．walked over C．helped out D．put away
A．tree B．room C．stone D．ground
A．so B．but C．then D．still
A．expected B．imagined C．realized D．admitted
A．neighbors B．friends C．classmates D．parents
A．angry B．sorry C．sad D．happy
A．in turn B．in advance C．in need D．in all
A．knock B．shout C．noise D．glance
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
Have you ever thought that parents make mistakes too? Memories of my childhood and parents are really , but let me tell you my story. My father was not always there for us, my mom smoking, and the unclean house. It was ; the sky was a deep navy blue, when my Mom, my brothers, and I heard the three hard knocks on our door. Dad wasn’t there because he was in prison. We saw the red and blue flashing lights outside and ,“It’s the police.” I don’t remember who, but someone opened the door to two tall and attractive policemen. The policemen my brothers and me out to their cars, while my mom staggered （蹒跚）behind with . The street was quiet as though a could be heard, and the neighbors came out to what was happening. “You can’t take them away from me. You can’t! ” cried my mom. One of the policemen replied , “We have to, Miss. This is no place to bring up children. They’ll be in（a） good .” I decided to go to the farthest police car with my younger brother, Alec, to avoid the neighbors’ . I somehow felt ashamed. The policeman turned his car key in the car and it . We drove away from my apartment, neighbors, and my mom, them behind. The night went by very fast. One minute I’m being away from my mom, the next I’m in a policeman’s car, and now I find myself in a nursery with my brothers. For three years I lived with a very nice family with my brothers in the town of Leominster. On the third year of my at the nursery home, I met this very strange lively couple who treat us well. That moment had changed everything that was going to happen to me. A major turning point in my life when my brothers and I were adopted （收养）.
A．thin B．heavy C．clear D．valid （有效的）
A．morning B．night C．spring D．fall
A．mom B．neighbor C．apartment D．house
A．replied B．answered C．said D．heard
A．present B．expose C．hear D．leak （泄露）
A．protected B．showed C．sheltered D．accompanied
A．tears B．sweats C．clothes D．schoolbags
A．voice B．whisper C．needle D．cry
A．blame B．sympathize C．appreciate D．watch
A．gently B．gratefully C．seriously D．severely
A．shape B．hands C．mood D．spirits
A．demands B．enquiries C．looks D．questions
A．started up B．held up C．took up D．turned up
A．pulling B．hearing C．keeping D．leaving
A．taken B．broken C．torn D．moved
A．kindergarten B．school C．home D．hospital
A．straight B．memorable C．recent D．green
A．play B．stay C．quarrel D．work
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．existed B．ended C．reacted D．occurred
完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。
The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ——all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)
award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a , too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never
anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
A．joked B．cared C．trained D．worried
A．reported B．complained C．decided D．questioned
A．rich B．tiny C．proud D．popular
A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie
A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way
A．read B．opened C．taken D．put
A．free B．extra C．final D．perfect
A．art B．talk C．talent D．quiz
A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn
A．at B．after C．for D．around
A．room B．time C．paper D．interest
A．gifts B．books C．posters D．photos
A．special B．academic C．national D．royal
A．printed B．found C．painted D．collected
A．very B．that C．quite D．too
A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since
A．rank B．prize C．rest D．place
A．replied B．remembered C．realized D．regretted
A．offered B．valued C．controlled D．owned
A．clap B．wave C．raise D．shake