第二部分.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 21 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression she’s 22 anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 2 3 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 2 4 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast that often 25 don’t realize she’s blind.
I 26__ this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 27_ about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 28__ excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 29__ colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 30 with us.
To my great 31 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 32 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 33 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 34 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 35 in conversation.
When I told her, she was 36_ for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla 37 . And I knew my child was 38 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's 39 in her work,
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 40_ .”
Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
21. A. ways B. means C. methods D. senses
22. A. enjoyed B. found C. missed D. lost
23. A. and B. except C. even D. but
24. A. who B. it C. she D. which
25. A. guests B. family C. children D. friends
26. A. realized B. heard C. recognized D. witnessed
27. A. excited B. sad C. satisfied D. enjoyed
28. A. especially B. not so C. a little D. not at all
29. A. paint B. draw C. create D. mix
30. A. stayed B. painted C. talked D. played
31. A. excitement B. encouragement C. delight D. surprise
32. A. attitude B. color C. picture D. paper
33. A. touched B. distinguished C. saw D. understood
34. A. after B. before C. until D. when
35. A. referred to B. turned out C. come up D. talked about
36. A. curious B. quiet C. puzzle D. worried
37. A. cried B. insisted C. complained D. informed
38. A. right B. wrong C. worried D. uncertain
39. A. shortcomings B. difficulties C. pride D. description
40. A. paper B. pens C. hands D. eyes
Andy was born with a developmental disorder. The two sides of his brain were not____normally together. The right side of his____could not communicate with the left. At the age of three, it was____for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only echo(重复) a few words, and walked____while someone held each of his hands.
Then came the ____. He attended an all-day center where he____every unimaginable treatment. He struggled, sometimes in____, to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would____him there in the mornings. However, they____ --against all odds(逆境)--that he could grow up to live a____ healthy life. They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.
It____.Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold medal for his math competition. His ____has been nothing short of a wonder. He receives special help with a few things, but____his friends in all the activities he loves. Andy overcomes a lot of____to move from adversity (逆境)to victory.
Ask yourself :"What are the seeds of____hidden in my struggles today? If I get up when I____, what will that make possible tomorrow?"
"Overnight success" is the____of years of tenacity (坚韧)and continued____.
Victory is possible for those who never give in to whatever bad____to them. They'll find the path to their dream. ____, they will accept adversities as universities that will foster(促进) strength, growth, and skills to attract the victory they seek.
A.touched B.used C.mixed D.joined
A.ear B.body C.foot D.shoulder
A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.funny
A.fast B.strangely C.strongly D.slowly
A.power B.attention C.struggles D.failures
A.watched B.followed C.received D.enjoyed
A.tears B.smiles C.excitement D.disappointment
A.make B.leave C.forget D.put
A.doubted B.believed C.guessed D.imagined
A.lovely B.rich C.normal D.colorful
A.paid off B.set out C.ran out D.went off
A.story B.problem C.experience D.progress
A.sees B.visits C.invites D.joins
A.objects B.enemies C.habits D.difficulties
A.flower B.spirit C.strength D.pride
A.lose B.fail C.fall D.stop
A.mark B.result C.symbol D.sign
A.learning B.taking C.offering D.refusing
A.related B.happened C.appealed D.referred
A.However B.Otherwise C.Besides D.Rather
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves,many put friends ahead of homes,jobs,clothes and cars.
A true carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a we should prove it. ,the better friends you are,the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the can be what you don’t want an end to finish the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be .First,don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when are brought out in the open. Second,____when you’re wrong-even if you’ve been . Over the course of friendship, the best people make mistakes. Sometimes,it may be best if the wronged person the lead and apologizes. When you apologize,give your friend a to admit that he has been wrong. Third,see things from your point of view. And accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem . The hard part is ____the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion:Consider friendship an honor and a gift,and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).
A.friendship B.love C.relationship D.care
A.wealth B.gold C.jewellery D.treasure
A.Personally B.Naturally C.Unfortunately D.Luckily
A.result B.pace C.future D.minute
A.finished B.mended C.changed D.prevented
A.discussions B.questions C.differences D.interests
A.admit B.punish C.flee D.apologize
A.blamed B.wronged C.punished D.praised
A.still B.even C.yet D.ever
A.takes B.gives C.gets D.makes
A.reason B.cause C.chance D.time
A.brother’s B.father’s C.enemy’s D.friend’s
A.properly B.finally C.really D.merely
A.difficult B.hard C.easy D.likely
A.keeping B.letting C.proving D.remaining
With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always _ his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he __ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never __ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his ,bought the little boy one of his favourite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding when he grew up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became and confident. One night, he suddenly his biology teacher once said that plants grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle(长柄勺). All of a sudden, he : his father had been secretly his small tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. ,he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life; it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.
A.ever B.seldom C.still D.often
A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered
A.Both B.None C.One D.Each
A.likes B.protects C.grows D.watches
A.And B.So C.Before D.But
A.cared for B.got rid of C.hit upon D.put forward
A.appealed to B.attended to C.adapted to D.turned to
A.surprised B.frightened C.disappointed D.amused
A.roots B.leaves C.branches D.seeds
A.word B.balance C.agreement D.opinion
A.teacher B.gardener C.president D.botanist
A.satisfied B.certain C.optimistic D.independent
A.believed B.recalled C.repeated D.knew
A.generally B.hardly C.recently D.probably
A.remembered B.understood C.wondered D.admitted
A.cutting B.decorating C.watering D.providing
A.welling B.falling C.dropping D.crying
A.Therefore B.Besides C.Moreover D.Instead
A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father
A.so long as B.if only C.now that D.even though
She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle (雀斑)-faced image of innocence. It was outside, the kind of rain that spilt over the top of gutters (檐槽), so much in a hurry to the Earth.
We all there inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We all waited, some patient, others , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running and splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome from the worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it the depressing atmosphere. “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.
“What?” Mom asked.
“Let’s run through the rain!” She repeated.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it down a bit.” Mom replied.
The young child waited another minute and repeated: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet through if we do.” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning.” The young girl said as she at her Mom’s arm, “Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through !”
The entire crowd stopped dead . No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom and thought for a while about what she would say.
Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation (肯定) in a young child’s life, a time when trust could be nurtured (培育) so that it would bloom into . “Honey, you are right. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing.” Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling as they ran past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. Soon they were by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
or people can take away your material possessions, your money, your health or sometimes your happiness. But no one can ever take away your memories. So don’t forget to take the opportunities to memories every day!
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I do hope you will the time to run through the rain.
A.howling B.freezing C.pouring D.cheering
A.hit B.mix C.slip D.bear
A.lay B.rested C.sat D.stood
A.excited B.relaxed C.annoyed D.astonished
A.running B.washing C.driving D.turning
A.reward B.relief C.remark D.refund
A.broke B.disturbed C.awoke D.extended
A.calms B.slows C.settles D.passes
A.pointed B.dragged C.stared D.pulled
A.anything B.something C.anybody D.everybody
A.silent B.content C.touched D.inspired
A.reasoned B.mourned C.paused D.converted
A.definite B.concrete C.apparent D.innocent
A.ambition B.faith C.assumption D.truth
A.absolutely B.loosely C.actually D.considerably
A.assessed B.reserved C.followed D.advocated
A.Procedures B.Circumstances C.Chances D.Occasions
A.private B.proper C.precious D.particular
A.build B.promote C.refresh D.make
A.take B.value C.occupy D.arrange
One miserable rainy night,a man named Mark decided to end his life. In his mid-fifties, Mark had never been married.__ the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. Wet and unhappy, he walked along the streets, feeling as if there was __ in the entire world that cared whether he lived or died
__ __ ,1 was sitting in my room watching the rain hit my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I jumped from my chair and __ 0ut. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by____ ,invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room.
____ ,1 walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying,but the __ 0f the man, holding his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and____ my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin,I ran back downstairs.
When I __ the door of the living room, I walked right in .The three adults looked at me in __ as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a __ ,turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy
Downstairs, Mark sat quietly with his head __ .Tears streamed down his face as he tightly held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, "It’s ___ that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years,I have been so __ . That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody __ .”
Mark's life changed that night. When he left our house, he was__ __ to live instead of die.____ we never saw Mark again, we received letters from him every once in a while, letting us know that he was doing fine
My life changed that night, too, as I witnessed the hue healing power of ___ .even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents.
Before Mark left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Mark said that_____ he'd walked along the streets that rainy night, helpless and ready to—55一,he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.
A.believed B.noticed C.experienced D.understood
A.eve17body B.somebody C.anybody D.nobody
A.Later B.First C.Afterwards D.Meanwhile
A.looked B.raced C.spoke D.broke
A.pity B.anxiety C.guilty D.fear
A.Worried B.Curious C.Puzzled D.Annoyed
A.sense B.thought C.sight D.look
A.shook B. Luck C.pushed D.forced
A.answered B.fixed C.found D.reached
A.anger B.delight C.peace D.surprise
A.hug B.kiss C.smile D.handshake
A.held B.turned C.bowed D.raised
A.just B.still C.also D.even
A.anxious B.stressed C.lonely D.bored
A.cares B.gets C.makes D.knows
A.lucky B.proud C.hesitant D.ready
A.Since B.When C.Although D.Unless
A.receiving B.giving C.loving D.taking
A.if B.as C.until D.before
A.die B.cry C.leave D.regret