第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
We often talk about ourselves as if we have permanent genetic defects （缺陷） that can never be changed．“I’m impatient．” “I’m always behind．” “I always put things 36 !” You’ve surely heard them．Maybe you’ve used them to describe 37 ．
These comments may come from stories about us that have been 38 for years—often from 39 childhood．These stories may have no 40 in fact．But they can set low expectations for us．As a child, my mother said to me, “Marshall, you have no mechanical （操作机械的） skills, and you will never have any mechanical skills for the rest of your life．” How did these expectations 41 my development? I was never 42 to work on cars or be around 43 ．When I was 18, I took the US Army’s Mechanical Aptitude Test．My scores were in the bottom for the entire nation!
Six years later, 44 , I was at California University, working on my doctor’s degree．One of my professors, Dr．Bob Tannbaum, asked me to write down things I did well and things I couldn’t do．On the positive side, I 45 down, “research, writing, analysis, and speaking．” On the 46 side, I wrote, “I have no mechanical skills．”
Bob asked me how I knew I had no mechanical skills．I explained my life 47 and told him about my 48 performance on the Army test．Bob then asked, “ 49 is it that you can solve 50 mathematical problems, but you can’t solve simple mechanical problems?”
Suddenly I realized that I didn’t 51 from some sort of genetic defect．I was just living out expectations that I had chosen to 52 ．At that point, it wasn’t just my family and friends who had been 53 my belief that I was mechanically hopeless．And it wasn’t just the Army test, either．I was the one who kept telling myself, “You can’t do this!” I realized that as long as I kept saying that, it was going to remain true． 54 , if we don’t treat ourselves as if we have incurable genetic defects, we can do well in almost 55 we choose．
36．A．away B．off C．up D．down
37．A．them B．myself C．yourself D．others
38．A．said B．spoken C．spread D．repeated
39．A．as long as B．as far back as C．as well as D．as much as
40．A．basis B．plot C．cause D．meaning
41．A．lead B．improve C．affect D．change
42．A．encouraged B．demanded C．hoped D．agreed
43．A．means B．tools C．facilities D．hammers
44．A．therefore B．somehow C．instead D．however
45．A．settled B．turned C．took D．got
46．A．passive B．active C．negative D．subjective
47．A．experiences B．trips C．roads D．paths
48．A．unexpected B．poor C．excellent D．average
49．A．When B．What C．How D．Why
50．A．complex B．advanced C．common D．primary
51．A．arise B．separate C．suffer D．come
52．A．believe B．suspect C．adopt D．receive
53．A．weakening B．strengthening C．abandoning D．accepting
54．A．As a result B．At the same time C．In addition D．On the contrary
55．A．anything B．something C．nothing D．all
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at . As for me, I both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, awind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit . Dad was always at his best in any , but at this moment he .
“John!!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any. He was the one I always for strength and security. Before I could respond, aof water got into the boat. I rushed to the tillerit was too late. Another huge wall of waterthe boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely of him.
I swam to Dadand assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start for my father.
A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
A．enjoyed B．desired C．hated D．learned
A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．regretful
A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
A．repeatedly B．lightly C．hardly D．violently
A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
A．suffered B．fell C．froze D．withdrew
A．look B．Help C．Run D．Jump
A．problem B．relationship C．machine D．boat
A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．objected to
A．fountain B．stream C．shower D．wave
A．if B．for C．after D．but
A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
A．ashamed B．protective C．tired D．afraid
A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
A．making up B．getting ready C．paying off D．looking out
This was our time，our senior year. My best friend Beth and I had big dreams…But in my world of “big dreams” this one small freshman did not appear on my radar(关注范围). My best friend Beth was the first to her.
“Kristi，did you see the girl standing by us in the lunch line --- she looks so ，so out of place.” We had heard of a family that had just to our town from the country of Cambodia. We knew there was supposed to be a girl at our school from that family，but we had yet to meet her until now.
Leourn was a small dark-haired beauty. She with the little English she knew and that made it very for her to get to know people in our small town．Every day Leourn kept her eyes fixed on the and we never，ever saw her .
What could we do to help Leourn？With and faith，we decided to let her know that there were people who . We sought out Leourn in the halls and said “ Hi ” and tried to continue to engage her in . Leourn responded to us with smiles and small talk.
When Valentine’s Day(情人节) came，I thought of Leourn and decided I would send her a for the holiday. Thinking that she was learning our language and customs，I simply wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day,Leourn. Your friend Kristi.”
I will forget that Valentine’s Day.
For the time，Leourn was the one who me out. She found me in the hall with the carnation（康乃馨）in her hands. Then she did something ．She actually took her eyes off the floor，looked up at me with beautiful eyes and in a whisper said two words: “Thank You.”
It was a life-changing moment for me.
A．weak B．quiet C．short D．passive
A．accept B．greet C．notice D．introduce
A．lost B．sad C．concentrated D．deserted
A．settled B．transported C．travelled D．moved
A．kind B．strange C．new D．familiar
A．struggled B．practiced C．said D．continued
A．necessary B．convenient C．valuable D．hard
A．table B．floor C．wall D．ceiling
A．look up B．look away C．look down D．look out
A．curiosity B．interest C．love D．duty
A．helped B．wondered C．shared D．cared
A．conversation B．discussion C．explanation D．argument
A．finally B．suddenly C．immediately D．frequently
A．message B．call C．card D．flower
A．already B．just C．almost D．yet
A．often B．seldom C．never D．still
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．made B．took C．packed D．sought
A．polite B．amazing C．interesting D．important
A．low B．light C．clear D．dim(模糊的)
For a few years，I have been wearing a ring on my right hand．It’s not always the same ring，but it's always a ring that has on it so that when I look at it，I'm or reminded of something important．I have made a of buying rings like this whenever I one in a store．Sometimes I give them away as to someone like Jennie ．
I first met Jennie in the waiting room and we had talked several times．One nightI sat down beside her and how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very condition．She told me that she didn’t know what to any more because it seened none of the from the doctors was good．They weren’t at all sure her son was going to the accident that had hurt him so badly．With in her eyes，she said，“They’re
my hope．
I knew then that it was just a coincidence that 1 was wearing the ring that I had on that day．As she to talk ,I quietly slipped the ring off my finger and it in Jennie’s hand. I told her to wear it to that God loved her and He would be with her through all of this .____ ___Jennie looked down at the ring，she got excited and then held it tightly，___ ____the word written on the ring was“HOPE”．
The last day 1 was at the hospital，I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift．She and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying，“Look，I have Hope!’’
A．words B．pictures C．names D．symbols
A．admired B．encouraged C．trusted D．puzzled
A．plan B．point C．1ist D．habit
A．lose B．order C．see D．design
A．gifts B．prizes C．1essons D．thanks
A．railway B．school C．hospital D．airport
A．asked B．explained C．thought D．found
A．favorable B．normal C．serious D．excellent
A．advice B．o news C．instructions D．comfort
A．defeat B．experience C．predict D．survive
A．apologies B．tears C．anger D．doubt
A．keeping up B．bringing back C．cutting off D．taking away
A．other than B．rather than C．more than D．less than
A．continued B．refused C．attempted D．started
A．threw B．placed C．hid D．stored
A．prove B．decide C．remember D．guess
A．Until B．Before C．Since D．When
A．for B．so C．yet D．and
A．shouted B．waved C．cheered D．hesitated
A．ever B．only C．just D．still
What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not enough.
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, whatever it is that we work so hard doing, it seems that there issomeone else who can do it much better.
I have always enjoyed music and it isto me that every musician has aof their own. My father several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to his sound in a group. Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his ownsound.
Iread of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, " else can make the sound that you make." The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's but who is to say which is. It is said that, " is in the eye of the beholder, perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the ".
Every person has a different tone of voice thatonly to them,we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way ofthat is unique to them. It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all. Itbe the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.
Each person has a（an） on the world in some way. Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it the same way that you do it. The next time you feel , remember "Nobody else can make the sound that you make. "
A．challenging B．worthy C．simple D．good
A．because B．although C．when D．if
A．seldom B．frequently C．never D．sometimes
A．satisfying B．interesting C．inspiring D．convincing
A．talent B．song C．life D．sound
A．played B．designed C．created D．possessed
A．turn down B．pick out C．call up D．give off
A．loudly B．powerful C．soundable D．special
A．once B．yet C．even D．still
A．Anybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Everybody
A．bigger B．deeper C．better D．lower
A．beauty B．interest C．patience D．honesty
A．speaker B．listener C．receiver D．observer
A．subscribes B．submits C．adapts D．belongs
A．but B．yet C．and D．for
A．speaking B．walking C．jumping D．behaving
A．must B．might C．would D．shall
A．alternative B．prospect C．duty D．impact
A．exactly B．obviously C．cautiously D．seriously
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．bothered D．discouraged
My little angel, you are teaching me how selfless real love is!
My wife called, “How long will you be with that ? Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?” I threw the paper away and to the place. My daughter, Sindu, sat there, tears welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a big bowl of rice.
I the bowl and persuaded: “Sindu, why not take a few mouthfuls of this rice?”
“Ok, Dad. I will eat — not just a few mouthfuls, the whole lot of this. But…” Sindu hesitated. “Dad, if I eat this entire rice, will you give me I ask for?”
“Promise.” I .
After eating the rice painfully, Sindu came to me, her eyes wide with . Now I became a bit . “Dear, you shouldn't insist on a computer or any such things. Dad does not have that kind of money right now.” , “I want to have my head shaved off(剃掉), this Sunday!” was her demand(要求), which was far my belief.
On Monday morning, I Sindu at her school and watched her walking towards her classroom. She turned around and . I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy, who just got out of a car, shouted, “Sindu, please wait for me!” What me was the hairless head of that boy.
“Sir, your daughter is indeed!” Without introducing herself, a lady standing beside me continued, “That boy is my son, who lost all his because of a disease. He to come back to school fearing the unintentional(无意的)but teasing（取笑）of the schoolmates. Sindu visited him last week, and promised him that she would take care of the teasing issue. But, I imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for my son!”
A．bowl B．newspaper C．book D．food
A．rushed B．pulled C．jumped D．shouted
A．took out B．picked up C．broke down D．gave out
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．what B．where C．which D．how
A．moved B．doubted C．agreed D．disbelieved
A．expectation B．confidence C．worry D．attraction
A．nervous B．bored C．excited D．relaxed
A．making B．selling C．getting D．studying
A．valuable B．useful C．wonderful D．expensive
A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Anyway
A．to B．beyond C．of D．within
A．met B．helped C．dropped D．collected
A．shouted B．smiled C．waved D．stared
A．interested B．frightened C．pleased D．surprised
A．careful B．hard-working C．graceful D．great
A．friends B．hair C．hope D．face
A．refused B．wished C．dreamed D．decided
A．kind B．hurtful C．harmless D．funny
A．usually B．ever C．never D．nearly