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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mrs. Thompson once taught in an elementary school. On the very first day of school, like most
teachers, she said that she 36 them all the same. But it was a 37 because that was impossible.A little boy named Teddy did not play well with the other children, and with 38 clothes,constantly needed a bath. It got to the point 39 Mrs.Thompson would take delight in 40 hispapers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and putting a big "F" at the top. One day, Mrs. Thompson was required to 41 each child's past records, and she put Teddy's off till last.42，when she reviewed his file, she was in for a 43．She learned he was once a(n) 44 child. Unfortunately,his mother had a terminal illness and died, making Teddy withdrawn. Since then, he hadn't shownmuch 45 in school.
Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt 46 From that day on, she paid particularattention to Teddy. As she worked with hiITl, his mind seemed to come 47．The more sheencouraged hlm, the quicker he48．By the end ofthe year, Teddy had become one of the 49 students in the class.
Ten more years passed. One day, Mrs. Thompson received a letter from Teddy saying he wasgoing to be 50 and was wondering if Mrs. Thompson would agree to take the place at thewedding usually 51 for the mother of the groom.
Ofcourse, she agreed. They hugged each otlier and Teddy whispered in her ear, "You are the best
52 Ihave ever had. Thank you for believing in me, making me feel 53 and showing me that I could make a difference."
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Thompson 54 back, "Teddy, you were the one who taught me I
could make a difference.I didn't know how to 55 until I met you."
36.A.knew B.loved C.recognized D.admired
37.A.promise B.dream C.decision D.lie
38.A. neat B.costly C.dirty D.cheap
39.A.where B.that C.which D.how
40.A.preparing B.writing C.examining D.marking
41.A.review B.arrange C.list D.remark
42.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides
43.A.delight B.surprise C.fear D.puzzle
44.A.naughty B.enthusiastic C.lonely D.excellent
45.A.power B.interest C.honor D.concern
46.A.ashamed B.proud C.curious D.doubtful
47.A.true B.w eak C.alive D.strong
48.A.responded B.marched C.answered D.went
49.A.worst B.smartest C.strongest D.busiest
50.A.employed B.registered C.settled D.married
51.A.made B.designed C.reserved D.booked
52.A.teacher B.mother C.friend D.classmate
53.A.necessary B.important C.negative D.responsible
54.A.called B.smiled C.whispered D.gestured
55.A.study B.Iive C.behave D.teach
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In October, 2004, an important man, the Russian President came to visit us. Putin was in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, in 1952. He came to in 2000. Four years later, he was again the president.
Putin does a good job Russia great. People say that he is serious and capable. But young Putin wasn’t a top student . His student’s book and diary from 40 years this. At a time when the top grade was five, Putin got three for maths and science. His art was worse, only two. What’s your subject? Putin liked German most. He wrote German when he was notes. He even put word cards in the textbook to remember German words! Have you ever with friends in class? Putin did the same. He would secretly tell others to say when the teacher was asking them for a (an) . seemed that young Putin was not good at remembering things. He forgot to finish his maths homework.. Once he forgot to school uniform. His teacher had to him to get out of the classroom. young Putin did very well in the moral class （品德课）. He always got marks. He also showed a strong of his motherland at an early age. He wrote a poem for when he was in primary school.
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Even people who don’t have much talent for acting or singing still dream of being discovered by a talent scout (星探). It seems just like the lottery(彩票), but better you get fame and money.
For me, the dream seemed likely to stay a dream. But everything last week in Beijing. I was eating dinner with some friends. As I was getting ready to pay, a young Chinese woman came running up to me. I was that I must have done something horrible to offend(冒犯) her without it.
“You are a white man,” she said when she got to our table.
“Yes, I am a white man,” I replied.
“Can you speak ?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Oh good. Come with me now, please.”
I walked outside and saw that a movie was being shot in front of one of the street’s largest _ .
The woman, a talent agent (经纪人), had a foreigner for this movie, but he had forgotten to . She needed to find a white guy who spoke English, and I was the only one . My part was to walk from one end of the street to the other, and then the club. When I got to the club, I was supposed to to my friend and say, “Forget about the girl, man. We are here to party!” It took me three tries to say the line or walk without tripping(绊倒), but I got it right.
The talent scout ran to me afterward. “You are so . I would like you to join my agency.” I know I am not going to be the next Jay Chou. , it seems that my “star” talents are being white and being able to speak English. , next time you are watching a Chinese movie, look in the . If you see a white guy stumbling (蹒跚) on his way into a nightclub, it might just be me on my way to stardom (星途)!
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请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more than others? I feel I am as obedient and as careful as him, but I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. at him, she went wordless, not knowing to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home, he the same question. Mom really wanted to inform her son that differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the , she pointed to the front and said, ‘Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly the endless ocean are none other than awkward seagulls? ’” The speech many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Yesterday I was shopping with my 5-year old daughter a group of punk rockers walked by with orange spiked hair and tattoos much of their bodies . At the sight of them , my daughter immediately asked me , “ Daddy , why are they like that ? ” Years ago I would have felt very with such young people . I would have given a judgmental explanation and passed along to her my . However , that day I said to my daughter , “ I’m not really sure , but it’s interesting how we all are , isn’t it ? ” She said , “ Yeah , I like my own hair . ”
Actually , I was pretending to be an anthropologist . Anthropology（人类学）is a science which deals with man and his social habits . I think of anthropology here as “ being interested , without , in the way other people choose to live and . ” – When you are curious about the way someone behaves or the way they feel about something , it’s that you will be annoyed .
When someone acts in a way that seems to you , rather than react in your usual way , such as “ I can’t believe they would do that , ” say something to yourself like “ I see , that must be the way they things in their world . Very interesting . ” In order for this to help you , you have to be genuine as I tried that day . I my perspective from the bottom of my heart . And that made me .
When you are interested in other perspectives , it doesn’t mean you’re them . I certainly wouldn’t choose a punk rock lifestyle or it to anyone else . At the same time , however , it’s really not my to judge it either . One of the most important rules of joyful living is that judging others takes a great deal of energy and you away from where you want to be .
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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were , we realized that only minutes earlier an woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. a lot of people stopped to help out.
we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very about what had happened to the elderly couple. He to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of .” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was that he’d come up with this idea. So we went over and told the flower seller we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I take your money for such a wonderful .”
By now medical staff（工作人员） had arrived, and were the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with in her eyes and gave him a little .
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