阅读下面短文，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。
Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话，不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
A．that is B．in other words C．for example D．such as
A．parenting B．working C．teaching D．exercising
A．daughter B．son C．student D．granddaughter
A．Whether B．Unless C．Though D．When
A．doubt B．satisfaction C．interest D．surprise
A．analyze B．discuss C．like D．write
A．higher B．lower C．less D．fewer
A．benefit B．make C．do D．trust
A．study B．brain C．mind D．thought
A．homework B．teacher C．future D．family
A．can B．might C．shall D．have to
A．your play B．science class C．language class D．the room
A．takes B．makes C．sets D．gets
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．teacher B．technician C．adult D．friend
A．inner B．outside C．strong D．full
A．overworked B．overweighted C．overslept D．overprotected
A．nor B．but C．and D．also
A．receiving B．refusing C．giving D．buying
A．class B．school C．society D．mom
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。
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11,2011，many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the____had stopped after the quake. On my way home I____an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread，which made my heart____A middleaged Japanese man was holding a sign that said，“Please use our____.” He was____his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to____others.He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle，I will____you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home，all the way to a faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to____my car with gas. There was a____of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very____lines.I got____，since I was behind 15 cars. Finally，when it was my____the man smiled and said，“____this situation，we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright？”“Of course，I'm just glad that we are all able to____，” I said. His smile gave me so much____.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center____when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food had been brought to their center. However，after he wiped the tears，his next____surprised me.“I am very____that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven't____any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that，I realized there is a bright future on the other side of t his____.
【选项】
A．traffic B．rescue C．communication D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．hungry B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．advertising B．opening C．repairing D．decorating
A．encourage B．save C．charge D．assist
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．plenty B．lack C．variety D．diversity
A．direct B．straight C．long D．short
A．worried B．lucky C．excited D．annoyed
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Apart from B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．share B．offer C．tolerate D．transform
A．comfort B．pleasure C．trouble D．entertainment
A．waiting B．grabbing C．sleeping D．crying
A．promises B．roles C．actions D．remarks
A．upset B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．supplied C．prepared D．received
A．city B．center C．lesson D．disaster
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。
A farmer once owned an old mule(骡子)．One day，the mule fell into a nearby well，and he began to ____ and made a lot of loud noise. After carefully assessing the ____，the farmer felt sympathy for the mule，but ____ that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving，then he called his ____ together and told them what had happened and ____ them to help shovel(铲) some dirt to bury the old mule in the ____ and put him out of his suffering.
Hearing many people coming to help，the old mule initially was ____...But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back，a thought suddenly ____ him. He was ____ that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his ____，he should shake it off and step up！So he did，blow after blow.
He repeated “Shake it off and step up！” to ____ himself. No matter how painful the blows were，or how disappointing the situation seemed，the old mule just ____ on shaking it off and stepping up!
As you might have guessed，it was not long ____ the old mule finally stepped over the wall of the well，painful and tired. What would otherwise ____ him，actually blessed him because of the manner in which he ____ his adversity(逆境)．
____ is life！As long as we face our problems and respond to them ____，and refuse to give in to panic，bitterness，or selfpity，the adversities that come along to bury us ____ have the potential to ____ and bless us！Forgiveness，tolerance，hope and perseverance are ____ in shaking it off and stepping up out of the well in which we find ourselves.
A．sink B．struggle C．leave D．sigh
A．location B．ground C．position D．situation
A．decided B．doubted C．complained D．responded
A．brothers B．relatives C．neighbors D．children
A．required B．requested C．demanded D．recommended
A．house B．water C．hole D．well
A．excited B．amused C．disappointed D．surprised
A．came B．happened C．struck D．occurred
A．awake B．aware C．afraid D．ashamed
A．chest B．stomach C．tail D．back
A．enjoy B．express C．encourage D．praise
A．kept B．held C．moved D．relied
A．when B．before C．until D．since
A．save B．protect C．desert D．bury
A．solved B．handled C．refused D．experienced
A．That B．How C．As D．What
A．readily B．passively C．positively D．willingly
A．frequently B．seldom C．never D．usually
A．affect B．benefit C．direct D．conduct
A．cheerful B．hopeful C．helpful D．meaningful
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。
(2012年大连高三模拟)Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been ____ a couple of times，but I could hardly ____ to know my ways around the continent.__ __，my knowledge of foreign languages was ____ to a little college French.
I ___.How would I，unable to speak the language，____ familiar with local geography or transportation systems，conduct interviews and do ____？It seemed impossible，and with considerable ____ I sat down to write a letter rejecting the ____.Halfway through，a ____ ran through my mind：you can't learn if you don't try. So I ____ the assignment.
There were some bad ____.But by the time I had finished the trip，I was an experienced traveler. And ever since，I have never hesitated to head for even the most ____ places，without guides or ____ advanced bookings，confident that somehow I will ____.
The point is that the new，the different，is almost by definition ____.But each time you try something，you learn，and as the learning ____，the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40，and flown up the Rhine River in a(n) ____.And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept worry as another name for ____ and I believe I can ____ wonders.
A．aboard B．abroad C．away D．out
A．claim B．declare C．hope D．deny
A．Somehow B．However C．Instead D．Moreover
A．accustomed B．added C．limited D．suited
A．resigned B．hesitated C．trembled D．suspected
A．only too B．more than C．apart from D．far from
A．operations B．experiments C．research D．business
A．regret B．doubt C．terror D．disappointment
A．request B．job C．trust D．assignment
A．reaction B．thought C．meaning D．conflict
A．accomplished B．received C．accepted D．resisted
A．exchanges B．conditions C．trips D．experiences
A．remote B．accessible C．interesting D．crowded
A．still B．ever C．even D．yet
A．do B．manage C．make D．fit
A．astonishing B．frightening C．fascinating D．exciting
A．comes up B．shows up C．piles up D．steps up
A．airplane B．motorboat C．surfboard D．balloon
A．goal B．opportunity C．struggle D．challenge
A．work B．own C．win D．achieve
阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Ten, nine, eight, seven...zero—lift off. These words____like music to an astronomer's ears. As the countdown progresses, the rocket's engines____and give it the required push to tear through the atmosphere and____the earth's gravitation.
These rockets take astronauts and manmade satellites into____. The satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring and research. But how do satellites____up without falling down, you____ask?
Take a strong rope. Tie a small stone to one____to make a sling. Rotate the sling using one hand, you will____that the rope straightens out and becomes____as the sling rotates. As soon as you stop rotating, the rope slackens again. ____does the rope tighten on being rotated?
The answer to this question will____the answer to our query(疑问)how satellites remain in space without____down. When the sling is rotated, there are two____acting on the stone. The force of rotation, which tries to take the stone away from you and the force applied by your hand, which tries to____the stone towards you.
____you are rotating the sling, the two forces balance each other out and____the stone keeps going round and round. If you____the sling midway, the sling will fly off.
A satellite works in the same way. One of the two____forces acting on the satellite is the force of gravitation. ____force is that which is created by the rotation of the satellite____the earth. An orbiting satellite has these two forces balanced out so the satellite doesn't fall down to the earth.
A．look B．seen C．feel D．sound
A．hire B．fire C．break D．rush
A．escape B．reach C．increase D．decrease
A．universe B．world C．space D．stars
A．stay B．put C．keep D．take
A．should B．might C．dare D．ought
A．side B．top C．middle D．end
A．watch B．notice C．examine D．observe
A．loose B．strong C．tight D．short
A．What B．How C．Which D．Why
A．provide B．make C．receive D．accept
A．lying B．falling C．breaking D．turning
A．forces B．powers C．strengths D．energy
A．push B．drag C．throw D．pull
A．Though B．While C．Unless D．Until
A．however B．otherwise C．therefore D．instead
A．release B．tie C．fasten D．interrupt
A．familiar B．important C．opposite D．possible
A．The other B．Another C．Other D．Others
A．through B．into C．above D．around
As the drought seemed to be lasting forever, a small group of farmers were wondering what to do next. The rain was important not only to keep their crops____， but to support the townspeople's way of____. As the problem became more____， the local church felt it was time to get involved and called a prayer meeting to ask for____.
In what seemed a remembrance of a Native American____， the people began to arrive. After they were all____. The pastor(牧师)slowly____his way to the front to officially____the meeting.
Everyone was taking the chance to____with close friends. The pastor's thoughts when he____the front were on quieting those____and starting the meeting.
____he began to ask for quiet, he____through the crowd and he took____of an elevenyearold girl sitting in the front row.
Her face was shining____excitement, but she____sat in her place. Next to her, was a bright red umbrella, ____for use. The beauty and innocence of the girl made the pastor smile as he____the faith she had. No one____at the meeting had brought a(n)____.
They had all come to pray for rain, but she had come expecting God to answer with the needed rain.
A．wealthy B．healthy C．powerful D．necessary
A．working B．remaining C．staying D．living
A．usual B．urgent C．common D．ordinary
A．rain B．help C．money D．advice
A．ceremony B．contest C．match D．celebration
A．covered B．occupied C．crowded D．seated
A．found B．struggled C．felt D．made
A．end B．close C．begin D．hold
A．talk B．tell C．say D．drink
A．arrived B．reached C．got D．hurried
A．possible B．probably C．patient D．present
A．Though B．Until C．While D．As
A．got B．walked C．looked D．saw
A．hold B．sight C．notice D．attention
A．for B．with C．by D．at
A．quietly B．calmly C．anxiously D．worriedly
A．eager B．ready C．anxious D．curious
A．recognized B．promised C．realized D．allowed
A．even B．else C．still D．also
A．book B．pen C．record D．umbrella