第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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
It was in late April, dangerously near the well – known AP exams, when the absurdity(无助的荒诞感) of my life struck me. I was making a 36 of problems to be discussed for the evening as usual. When I 37 the great number of things on the list—a literature essay, timelines for American History, a Spanish presentation and 38 for tests in both Calculus and Physics, I was overwhelmed(难以承受) to the point of 39 exhaustion (extreme tiredness). After - school arrangements had already worn away my 40 . To keep myself awake at 11p.m. to finish five hours of 41 just seemed like too much to handle. I 42 at the computer screen with tears streaming down my cheeks, 43 my friend James about how stressed out I was over school.
His response was immediate. “Well, 44 did you decide to take five AP classes on the top of everything you’re doing?”
My response 45 just as quickly. “Because I need them for college. Harvard won’t 46 someone who doesn’t challenge themselves with difficult classes!”
The words sounded so 47 as I typed them on the screen that I 48 laughed out loud. I was supposed to be 49 myself not torturing(折磨) myself. That was the night I 50 that I didn’t need to deal with a course load of disastrous difficulty to 51 my own self – worth.
It was a little too late to 52 things, of course. The AP exams were about to go full – force, 53 were winding down, and most of my clubs and organizations were about to hold their end – of – year parties. Still, I 54 a valuable lesson. No college, one billion dollar endowment (资助) or not, is worth the 55 I went through last year. I wish I’d had someone to tell me sooner that I didn’t have to do everything. Colleges don’t really want overachieving robots, They want people with passion(love). It doesn’t matter whether you’re a policy debater or not, as long as you show that you’re going for the things you love.
36．A．list B．box C．film D．car
37．A．listened to B．put up C．looked at D．found out
38．A．working B．fighting C．struggling D．studying
39．A．physical B．nervous C．constant D．mental
40．A．patience B．sense C．energy D．evidence
41．A．sleep B．homework C．essays D．tests
42．A．knocked B．pointed C．stared D．shouted
43．A．typing B．messaging C．dealing D．telling
44．A．who B．what C．how D．why
45．A．received B．made C．showed D．came
46．A．want B．teach C．meet D．respect
47．A．curious B．ridiculous C．encouraging D．disappointing
48．A．still B．also C．almost D．even
49．A．admiring B．inspiring C．educating D．challenging
50．A．realized B．doubted C．believed D．guessed
51．A．know B．prove C．become D．trust
52．A．keep B．collect C．change D．forget
53．A．classes B．exams C．students D．operations
54．A．had B．learned C．gave D．took
55．A．plans B．lessons C．hardship D．Stress
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book. 42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ” 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 44 the book in the study
He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he bad to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital. he saw on the desk the 48 new book , just as he had left it one 49 ago. He opened it and began to 50 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55 PAID IN FULL.
36.A. expected. B. enjoyed.C. admired.D. owned
37 A. finding B. proving C. deciding D. knowing
38. A. afford. B. offer C. keep D. like
39. A. encouraged. B. comfortable C. proud.D. moved
40. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious
41. A. packed. B. opened. C. picked up D. put aside
42. A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously
43.A. At B. From C. With D. To
44 A. toasting B. puttingC. forgetting D. leaving
45 A. until B. as C. before D. unless
46 A. learned . B. realized. C. recognized. D. admitted
47 A. get to B. search forC. turn to D. leave for
48 A. much B. still C. hardly D. quite
49 A. year B. monthC. week D. day
50 A. clean B. read. C. turn D. count
51 A. lost B. cameC. appeared. D. dropped
52 A. old.B. sameC. special D. new
53 A. remembered. B. desired.C. found.D. met
54. A. PictureB. place C. date D. met
55. A. word.B. informationC. date D. card
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，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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
There was a stranger at my doorstep this morning. I was a little __36__ at first because my parents warned me not to talk to strangers, __37__ he seemed to be a fellow student in my college so I began to calm down soon after.
__38__ in old but neatly pressed clothes, the tall boy began explaining his __39__. He told me about his school fees and said that the time __40__ his exam was approaching. Though his grades were excellent, he would not be __41__ to take his exams if he failed to __42__ the money for all of the tuition fees. He was studying Computer Applications in my city. __43__ I had friends studying the same course in my college, __44__ meant that I could ask them all about him.
The boy was still $ 2,500 short of the $ 30,000 that his tuition __45__. He was having a hard time, and he had a bad family situation __46__. I didn’t have much money, so I gave him an __47__ foreign book on computer languages. I thought that he __48__ could not afford such a textbook. I also remembered that I had won $ 500 in a contest. I __49__ the entire $ 500 to my newly made friend and __50__ him good luck with his exams.
When you are in college, __51__ is very important __52__ to buy new textbooks or to hang out with friends. When I saw this fellow, I was __53__ of my other friends, many of whom were excellent, but were __54__ to pay for their education. This replaced all the hesitation and __55__ in my mind with generosity.
Since then, I have never wasted even a single coin on anything that I don’t need.
36．A．amused B．interested C．scared D．satisfied
37．A．but B．therefore C．besides D．now that k+s-5#u
38．A．Dressing B．Dressed C．To dress D．To be dressed
39．A．question B．study C．aim D．problem
40．A．of B．in C．for D．to
41．A．suggested B．allowed C．asked D．required
42．A．catch hold of B．come up with C．make up for D．take possession of
43．A．Fortunately B．Simply C．Sometimes D．Quickly
44．A．where B．what C．that D．which
45．A．used B．needed C．cost D．took
46．A．as usual B．as well C．as yet D．as a whole
47．A．informal B．ordinary C．extra D．expensive
48．A．surely B．finally C．probably D．regularly
49．A．handed in B．handed over C．handed down D．handed out
50．A．wished B．hoped C．wanted D．told
51．A．friendship B．luck C．money D．health
52．A．whether B．how C．if D while
53．A．charged B．accused C．warned D．reminded
54．A．struggling B．studying C．willing D．unwilling k+s-5#u
55．A．excitement B．doubt C．belief D．faith
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could __36__ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40.
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43.
One more test before the final exam. One more 44to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45The meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46__ did no good and everything 47as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 48I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49goodbye.
I stopped working head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51__with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He 52__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53, you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him. 54That his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55, as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
39. A. but B. so C. for D. or
40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
41. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected
42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
43. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view
44. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method
47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed
48. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
49. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
50. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
51. A. fun B. luckC. problems D. tricks.
52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed
53. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed
54. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
55. A. out B. over C. on D. off
There is an old proverb, __36__ that the tongue has the power of life and death and __37__ loves it will eat its fruit.
It is true. What we say has the ability to __38__ emotions, and thoughts in others. A kind word helps people, and __39__ words hurt people —— sometimes for a very long time.
Most of the time we __40__ this concept in relation to how we treat others and that is good. __41__ here I want to talk about this concept in relation to ourselves. How does __42__ we say affect us greatly? There is a simple principle here. Only say things that will create in you__43__ emotions, thoughts, feelings, and finally, actions. Let me give you a good __44__. We should not allow the words “I can’t” in our __45__. Why? Because we CAN! The very minimum（最低限度） is “I’ll try”.
Have you ever been about to __46__ the soccer ball towards the goal and said to yourself, “I am going to fail this one?” What happens? You fail it. This actually __47__ to me. So what do I do? I pause for a（n） __48__, reset myself, and tell myself I am going to kick it straight down. What happens? About half the time I kick it straightly, and the other half, I __49__ it. But at the very least I increase my __50__ of performing better. Bad thoughts almost guarantee failure, __51__ good thoughts increase success.
Some of us aren’t even __52__ that we talk negatively to ourselves. Take __53__some time today to think about what you say to yourself. If you find yourself saying negative things, it is a time to change! Find some simple phrases that will help you __54__ the day with more success. Whatever your situation or work is, I am sure there are specific things you can say that will build you up and put you on the road __55__to success!
36．A．speaking B．saying C．talking D．telling
37．A．what B．who C．whoever D．whatever
38．A．create B．build C．invent D．discover
39．A．kind B．happy C．active D．negative
40．A．think about B．think over C．think of D．think out
41．A．So B．And C．But D．Or
42．A．that B．what C．which D．where
43．A．positive B．negative C．excellent D．wonderful
44．A．case B．example C．situation D．condition
45．A．thoughts B．ideas C．minds D．feelings
46．A．play B．beat C．hit D．kick
47．A．happens B．occurs C．strikes D．turns
48．A．hour B．minute C．day D．month
49．A．fail B．try C．manage D．win
50．A．opinions B．changes C．chances D．practices
51．A．as B．while C．because D．but
52．A．aware B．sure C．certain D．clear
53．A．sometime B．sometimes C．some times D．some time
54．A．get on B．get through C．get off D．get back
55．A．on B．above C．to D．in
We have completed our first month of preschool .Matthew seems to 36it ,He is catching on to the routine (常规)quite nicely .I didn’t leave him there 37 much the first couple weeks ,I am finding if I’m not there he behaves much better .
In this class a little German boy ,who does not speak 38 ,cried all the time at first and nor cries occasionally.
The Monday of the second week the little fellow just cried and cried .he was sitting39Matthew ,I thought Matthew was going to start 40 and join in ,I stood by and watched ,ready for the rescue ,Matthew kept turning around and 41 the boy ,Then he reached his hand back and42him on the leg .He was comforting the boy! Later Matthew was playing with a 43and the boy with blocks (积木),actually he was just standing by and crying .Matthew drove his truck over to the blocks ,44 it ,picked up a few of the blocks and started handing them to45.They then together started 46 towers on the table and the little boy 47 crying ,It seemed48 Matthew knew what the little guy needed ,Here was the little guy ,who can’t speak English ,and Matthew ,who49playing together ,like they were best50.
One of the days when I stayed ,they were at lunch and Matthew was 51 at the table ,I pulled up a chair to sit next to him ,He smiled ,then grabbed his book bag and took off running52the cafeteria ,I took off after him ,When we reached the wall he wall he just giggled (咯咯笑),turned around and looked at me ,I leaned down to his 53to blame him for leaving his seat and running ,He suddenly 54a big wet kiss right on my lips and smiled at me ,All I could do was to take his hand and 55him back to his seat ,Then I turned my back and couldn’t help laughing.
36． A．escape B．hate C．enjoy D．avoid
37． A．out B．in C．off D．alone
38． A．Spanish B．English C．Chinese D．Japanese
39． A．behind B．beside C．in front of D．far from
40． A．over again B．any moment C．even harder D．loudly
41． A．beating B．shouting at C．looking at D．learning from
42． A．helped B．hit C．held D．patted
43． A．toy B．doll C．truck D．train
44． A．parked B．repaired C．broke D．threw
45． A．me B．the teacher C．himself D．the little boy
46． A．adding B．climbing C．building D．putting
47． A．continued B．enjoyed C．began D．stopped
48． A．where B．as C．when D．as if
49. A．signs B．starts C．teaches D．learns
50. A．brothers B．children C．friends D．people
51. A．standing B．running C．sitting D．jumping
52. A．across B．into C．out of D．through
53. A．table B．level C．hand D．back
54. A．planted B．received C．made D．had
55. A．force B．walk C．push D．drive