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第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题l.5分．满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项．
It was the district track meeting, which we had been training for all seasons. My foot still hadn't healed from a(n) 36 injury. Actually I had hesitated whether or not to 37 the meet. But there I was, preparing for the 3,200-meter run.
"Ready... set..." The gun popped and off we were. The other girls ran ahead of me. I found myself limping(跛) and felt ashamed as I 38 farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Hooray!" the 39shouted with the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meeting.
"Maybe I should quit," I 40as I limped on. "Those people wouldn't like to wait for me to finish this race." Somehow, 41 , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran 42 and decided not to compete in track next year. I couldn't beat the girl who lapped me twice, even if my foot did 43 .
When I finished, I heard a cheer-just as 44 as the one the first-place girl received "What was that all about?" I asked myself. I turned around and sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race. "They 45 be cheering for the boys."
I went 46 to the bathroom where a girl came across me and said, "Wow, you've got courage!"
I thought, "Courage? She must be 47 me for someone else. I just 48 a race! I would have never been able to finish those two miles 49 I were you. What happened to your foot? We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?"
I couldn't believe it. A(n) 50 stranger had cheered for me-not for my victory, but for my perseverance. Suddenly I 51 hope. I decided to stick with track next year. One girl saved my 52 .
That day I learned two things. First, a 53 kindness and confidence in people can make a great difference to them. Second, strength and courage aren't measured in the 54 and victories. They are measured in the struggles we 55 .
36. A. earlier B. smaller C. simpler D. later
37. A. mention B. present C. attend D. watch
38. A. left B. dropped C. moved D. fell
39. A. competitors B. crowd C. public D. team
40. A. swore B. discouraged C. determined D. thought
41. A. however B. merely C. therefore D. too
42. A. in surprise B. in a hurry C. in pain D. in panic
43. A. hurt B. heal C. harm D. cure
44. A. different B. same C. enthusiastic D. outstanding
45. A. may B. would C. must D. could
46. A. soon B. around C. straight D. opposite
47. A. recognizing B. tricking C. knowing D. mistaking
48. A. won B. defeated C. lost D. missed
49. A. as if B. in ease C. though D. if
50. A. complete B. new C. crazy D. excited
51. A. returned B. rewarded C. readapted D. regained
52. A. life B. face C. dream D. trouble
53. A. little B. useful C. rare D. valueless
54. A. possessions B. medals C. words D. smiles
55. A. get across B. get in C. get over D. get to

第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When a person is curious about something, it means he is 36 in it and wishes to know something about it. We can say he has curiosity about that thing. There is nothing wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad 37 on what people are curious about.
Curiosity 38 can be silly or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are 39 of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They are anxious to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are 40 home or taking outside, or why they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is silly because they are not important. It is none of their 41 to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also harmful. Most probably, it may 42 to small talk which often brings harm, shame or disrespect to 43 , and thus 44 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a noble (高尚的) curiosity — curiosity of wise men, who wonder at all the great things and try to find out all they 45 about them. Columbus would never have found America if he had not been 46 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 47 his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid. All the discoveries in human history have been made 48a result of curiosity, 49 the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have 50 — or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

36. A. engaged 37. A. keeps	B. pleased B. puts	C. interested C. takes	D. excited D. depends
38. A. always	B. sometimes	C. seldom	D. never
39. A. full 40. A. taking 41. A. work 42. A. refer 43. A. other	B. fond B. bringing B. housework B. lead B. others	C. proud C. going C. duty C. cause C. another	D. out D. coming D. business D. bring D. the others
44. A. hurts	B. effects	C. shows	D. destroys
45. A. need	B. must	C. may	D. can
46. A. famous	B. careful	C. curious	D. hard
47. A. for	B. without	C. with	D. in
48. A. as	B. in	C. on	D. of
49. A. so	B. however	C. but	D. or
50. A. much	B. little	C. some	D. any

第二部分：语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The finest and most sought-after (广受欢迎的) violins were handcrafted by an Italian violin maker over 250 years ago. The man’s name was Antonius Stradivarius. He was born in 1644 and began his career 21 a violin maker’s apprentice (学徒). Working on his own by 1680, he became determined to make22 that could reproduce tones as rich as those produced by the human voice. He 23 several shapes and styles for his violins until he arrived at a design that pleased him. During his career he crafted 1,100 violins. Those in 24 have become treasured possessions.
Unfortunately, the secret of the Stradivarius violin died with its maker. During his lifetime Stradivarius kept his notes safely 25 , even his two sons, who helped him in his workshop, did not know all the steps involved in each violin’s construction.
Through the years, many experts have offered 26 explanations for the unique tone of a “Strad”. Some say it is due to the violin’s shape. Others suggest that the secret 27 the special properties (特性) of the wood, which Stradivarius obtained from native Italian trees that no longer exist. The most widely accepted explanation is that it is created by the varnish（清漆）that the 28 used to coat his violins. Chemists have analyzed as closely as possible the varnish and have found its 29 has improved the sound of many violins. 30 , no other violin maker has been able to fully reproduce the tone of the Stradivarius’s violins.
21． A．with B．asC．for D．from
22． A．instruments B．facilities C．equipment D．tools
23． A．investigated B．surveyed C．tested D．experimented
24． A．fashion B．existence C．possession D．use
25． A．protected B．buried C．hidden D．covered
26． A．possible B．accurate C．detailed D．persuasive
27． A．brings in B．takes in C．results in D．lies in
28． A．master B．violinist C．expert D．user
29． A．attention B．application C．invention D．foundation
30． A．Additionally B．Luckily C．Therefore D．Still

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter (柜台) said, “That’ll be five dollars __36__, please.” She then __37__ down at the paper I was __38__ and said, “I’m sick and __39__ all this negative(消极的) stuff on the front __40__. I want to read some __41__ news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just __42__ a Good News newspaper—a paper with wonderful, inspirational(鼓舞人心的) __43__ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for __44__. I’d buy one every day!” She then __45__ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.
The following day after my business appointments, I __46__ the same store again to __47__ bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a __48__ young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out, I said, “Good afternoon,” and handed her my __49__. She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and __50__ a negative tone (语气) ordered, “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; __51__ made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced(给…带来不便) her by __52__.
Every morning, you should ask __53__ this important question: “Who do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch(不高兴的人)’ or ‘The Good News Girl’”? Your answer will do great good to __54__ the joy and happiness that you will experience in your __55__.
36. A. at all B. in all C. after all D. all for
37. A. stared B. smelled C. looked D. noticed
38. A. burying B. picking C. finding D. buying
39. A. tired of B. interested in C. concerned about D. fond of
40. A. column B. edition C. page D. part
41. A. bad B. good C. latest D. ugly
42. A. collect B. print C. sell D. publish
43. A. stories B. ideas C. positions D. customers
44. A. rewards B. the others C. others D. money
45. A. praised B. thanked C. observed D. punished
46. A. stood by B. took in C. put out D. stopped by
47. A. pick up B. take up C. bring up D. go up
48. A. beautiful B. active C. different D. stupid
49. A. card B. money C. dollar D. change
50. A. on B. for C. through D. in
51. A. one B. who C. what D. it
52. A. taking off B. going away C. showing up D.coming about
53. A. her B. them C. yourself D. themselves
54. A. warning B. determining C. enjoying D. damaging
55. A. home B. work C. study D. life

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Growing up for me was a challenge. I started out at primary school and was always asked by my teacher to sit at the 36 of the class because I was a fool.
I kept 37 things: I forgot nursery songs and spellings. I was the 38 of class jokes and I was all alone and 39 . I hated school, but my dad would hear none of it. He kept telling me I was a 40 , if I believed it.
A 41 around came one day when I remembered the 42 of the word “Cognoscenti”; a word all the other “ 43 students ” had forgotten how to spell 44 they spent their free time making fun of me. I wasn’t asked to spell, 45 I raised up my hand. So I stood up and went to the front of class, 46 23 pairs of eyes staring at me. My teacher grabbed her stick, ready to hit me if I’d 47_ . I wrote the letters, spelt the word and became an instant champion. Afterwards, I 48 and won, for my school, five Spelling Bee championships.
Secondary school had its own share of challenges. I was a tall kid and wasn’t good at any 49 , except looking. I loved basketball and tennis. 50 I held a bat(球拍), I was laughed at by my opponent. He 51 six straight sets(盘，局) without sweat and there I was, sweating like I’d run a marathon, whereas I hadn’t even 52 a single point. My dad’s 53 kept playing in my ears “Stanley, you’re a champion if you believe it.”
Believe it I did, because I wasn’t only good at tennis and basketball, I was an all-round athlete and 54 won both athletic and 55 scholarships to university.

36. A. front	B. back	C. side	D. corner
37. A. forgetting	B. leaving	C. repeating	D. using
38. A. cause	B. inventor	C. object	D. course
39. A. rootless	B. homeless	C. careless	D. friendless
40. A. champion	B. fool	C. character	D. failure
41. A. moment	B. possibility	C. turn	D. change
42. A. meaning	B. spelling	C. way	D. form
43. A. polite	B. dishonest	C. bright	D. absent-minded
44. A. once	B. while	C. when	D. because
45. A. even though	B. as though	C. in case	D. only if
46. A. for	B. as	C. with	D. before
47. A. hesitated	B. succeeded	C. lied	D. failed
48. A. presented	B. represented	C. requested	D. proposed
49. A. exercise	B. mathematics	C. sport	D. spelling
50. A. At first	B. First of all	C. The first time	D. For the first time
51. A. won	B. owned	C. missed	D. gained
52. A. reached	B. seized	C. caught	D. scored
53. A. message	B. information	C. sentences	D. words
54. A. even	B. still	C. almost	D. nearly
55. A. economic	B. historic	C. academic	D. financial