Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Ine.(铺路公司)in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.
“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.”
“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 42 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 44 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”
“We got the job and immediately went into 46 .Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough. All the available water wagons(洒水车)were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 49 ,I got a special 50 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带)and connect them to nearby hydrants(消防);then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.”
“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 54 company that had cars on the parking lot.”
“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”
36.A.kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience
37.A.construction B. repair C. control D. development
38.A.after B. as C. for D. so
39.A.while B. since C. where D. when
40.A.Some B. Any C. No D. Every
41.A.stating B. reporting C. telling D. warning
42.A.able B. nervous C. afraid D. willing
43.A.supported B. promised C. continued D. improved
44.A.asked B. surprised C. reminded D. demanded
45.A.though B. but C. as D. unless
46.A.discussion B. action C. practice D. production
47.A.next B. first C. past D. previous
48.A.cold B. wet C. loose D. clean
49.A.Naturally B. Obviously C. Meanwhile D. Instead
50.A.excuse B. order C. permit D. reason
51.A.exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly
52.A.pull B. knock C. hit D. water
53.A.required B. mixed C. followed D. formed
54.A.best B. last C. second D. only
55.A.courage B. interest C. hope D. Chance
Have you ever tried to draw a straight line, only to find it turns out all wrong? Or, have you ever wanted to show ___36___ at a party and found the song you’d practiced so many times suddenly__37_ more difficult? I’ve had both these__38___. As a senior student, I have to ___39__ many exams. Each time, I think, “ I__40___ fail this time,’’ but I get a low mark. Don’t be surprised---it’s not __41___ I don’t try, do enough preparation, __42__ take it seriously. On the contrary, it is because I give it too _43__ attention. The thought “ I must pass” makes me taste the terrible flavor of failure.
I often___44___ to my friends, “ Don’t be too hard ___45____ yourself.” However, when I __46___ my own goals, I do not listen to my own advice. So why not ___47__ this crazy thought of achieving the best? Just face the problem__48____before you with a calm mind, work and you will succeed.
In my opinion, __49___ a calm state of mind is a skill for life. People__50__ want to succeed realizing this is of __51______ importance. So __52___ time you’re trying to draw a straight line or ___53___ a performance, tell yourself, “ If I can just do it _54___ than last time, it’s a success.” Keep a calm state of mind, and you will be happy __55____you succeed or fail.
A．around B．off C．out D．in
A．became B．become C．becoming D．becomes
A．experiences B．experience C．times D．difficulties
A．enter B．make C．take D．join
A．won’t B． can C．need D．needn’t
A．because of B．/ C．therefore D．because
A．and B．or C．but D．nor
A．many B．few C．little D．much
A．say B．advise C．tell D．encourage
A．off B．on C．to D．for
A．give B．hold C．build D．set
A．lie B．lies C．lying D．laying
A．keeping B．staying C．remaining D．making
A．whom B．which C．who D．/
A．last B．the last C．next D．the next
A．best B．better C．good D．well
A．if B．either C．neither D．whether
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 day before Christmas, all of us children from the Children's Home Society Orphanage(孤儿院) were taken to the Mayflower Hotel in downtown to attend a Christmas party.
After the man on the stage said a prayer（祈祷）, we were told to 36 . Within minutes we were 37a meal which was fit for a king. I ate 38I could eat no more. As we ate, Santa Clause came walking out onto the 39. The kids cheered with 40. Everyone began clapping their hands and yelling as 41as they could.
I too was excited 42but I knew better than to yell（叫喊）out loud or to jump up and scream. Mrs. Winters, the head matron, sat only three seats from me. She had 43it very clear to everyone that we were tobehaveourselves in "a proper manner" and that there was to be "no yelling or shouting".
One orphan 44was led up onto the stage and each kid was handed a 45by Santa Claus himself.
As the line became shorter and shorter my 46finally came. He smiled at me. Then he reached over and handed me a 47box which had two gold ribbons(丝带) on it. As I leaned(向前倾) to take the box I tripped and I 48to my knees. Santa reached over and helped me to my feet.
"Move 49Kiser." called out Mrs. Winters.
I was now leaning against Santa Claus' leg and I was looking 50into his eyes. His face was less than an inch from mine.
"Can I 51you Santa?" I asked him.
The next thing I knew Mrs. Winters had caught me up by my shirt collar and was 52me away from the line of children.
I sat down in my chair just crying. Once in a while I would 53at the stage to see if my gift was still sitting by Santa Claus.
When we all lined up waiting, I 54"HO HO HO" coming from behind me.
As I 55, there stood Santa Claus holding my large box. Then he knelt down and he hugged my neck as hard as he could.
36. A. stand up B. go out C. sit down D. keep silent
37. A. taken B. served C. brought D. supplied
38. A. until B. unless C. before D. after
39. A. table B. hotel C. seat D. stage
40. A. encouragement B. excitement C. disappointment D. astonishment
41. A. loud B. big C. high D. low
42. A. outside B. beside C. aside D. inside
43. A. took B. made C. demanded D. warned
44. A. at a time B. at one time C. at time’s D. at time
45. A. favor B. box C. gift D. medal
46. A. turn B. way C. chance D. gift
47. A. golden B. yellow C. small D. large
48. A. sat B. fell C. dropped D. turned
49. A. by B. on C. in D. out
50. A. quickly B. directly C. immediately D. finally
51. A. tell B. call C. hug D. leave
52. A. pushing B. keeping C. stopping D. pulling
53. A. look B. jump C. put D. stand
54. A. watched B. found C. heard D. observed
55. A. turned around B. turned up C. turned away D. turned down
SECTION B ( 18 points )
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you can do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a __36__ for many people to shop without having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are tired of department stores and supermarkets — __37_ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight __38__ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product __39__ a model shows it. And they can shop __40__ the clock, buying something __41__ by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-order companies are __42__ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy setting up their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place __43__ all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television finally take the place of shopping in stores ? Some industry managers think so. __44__ many people find shopping at a __45__ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to __46__ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s why specialists say that in the future, home shopping will __47__ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.
36. A. programme B. way C. reason D. purpose
37. A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping
38. A. sense B
. doubt C. hope D. feeling
39. A. until B. since C. if D. while
40. A. by B. around C. about D. to
41. A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly
42. A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager
43. A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers
44. A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore
45. A. general B. popular C. real D. true
46. A. design B. make C. wear D. touch[来
47. A. exist B. practice C. follow D. appear
第一节完形填空 （共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）
(1)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, I’ve been part of his life. I had spent seven 29years in the world with the attention of those around me. But when Rohan was born, life 30. Suddenly I had to share my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food.
Finally, I felt my31at my brother. The poor baby had no idea what 32me so unhappy. Maybe he found me strange, the only person in this house 33did not like him. Whatever the reason was, he loved following me around. However, I seldom talked to him and 34asked him to leave me alone.
Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, 35I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Somehow my feet led me to my brother’s bed. My hand, completely 36from my mind, reached through the bars (护栏). At once, he reached out his small hand and softly touched 37. And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed everything. How could I hate someone who made me 38so important? For the 39time, I saw my brother, not through the eyes of a child who was no longer favored (宠爱), but through the eyes of a 40.
29. A. happy B. hard C. lonely D. busy
30. A. began B. continued C. changed D. saved
31. A. fun B. anger C. fear D. worry
32 A. makes B. has made C. is making D. had made
33. A. which B. where C. who D. what
34. A. always B. already C. hardly D. almost
35. A. but B. so C. or D. for
36 A. far B. sick C. different D. free
37A. one B. both C. mine D. them
38. A. feel B. feeling C. feels D. felt
39 A. first B. second C. last D. next
40. A. student B. parent C. teacher D. sister
After stepping into the classroom, I glanced round all the students and began my following words. “Thank you” are my words, which I would like to use to express my deepest to all of you.
Thinking back to the past 3 years, a lot of things remain fresh in my memory. I cannot forget your smile the first time I met you. I cannot forget that you were to for your being late for class, when I asked why you were late, you tried tothe fact of buying me a lovely teddy bear for Teacher's Day. I cannot forget your humorous words of breaking when I was angry about your bad performance. I cannot forget that we share the happiness of success after making great .
With time going by, I come to that you are the mirror of my life. The mirror can reflect my past and my future. Looking through the mirror, I'm more aware of my and weaknesses.
It is you who made me believe love can be . It is you who made me realize sometimes in the of pursuing our dreams, we may some difficulties and setbacks（挫折）, but if we set up our mind to do it, is impossible to a willing heart.
So standing in a higher position, I will help you to the dreams confidently and firmly, suffering the mistakes I made when I was your age.
, I pray that kind of friendship can stand the test of and last forever. I pray that you can get good performance in the entrance examination and make your dreams come true.
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