My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it 41 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 42 running and jumping. When I was 43 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
44 the time came nearer, I felt quite 45 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m 46 but I was far from 47 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 48 for their team. The competition was so 49 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 50 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 51 it.
52 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 53 . Then my promise came to mind again and 54 me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to 55 the finish line!
56 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 57 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 58 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 59 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 60 .
A.mattered B.held C.meant D.brought
A.exercised B.practiced C.chose D.tried
A.tired B.upset C.lazy D.happy
A.For B.By C.With D.As
A.confident B.worried C.proud D.nervous
A.run B.jump C.race D.match
A.happy B.sad C.excited D.pleased
A.heading B.racing C.cheering D.shouting
A.difficult B.close C.heated D.near
A.running before B.leading C.falling behind D.catching up with
A.fetch B.hold C.pass D.take
A.Then B.But C.Thus D.Even
A.gave in B.gave out C.gave up D.gave away
A.had B.made C.let D.got
A.draw B.cut C.cross D.catch
A.At last B.After all C.Above all D.As a result
A.bad B.weak C.slow D.strong
A.congratulations B.respect C.support D.pride
A.seem B.hope C.look D.expect
A.beginning B.place C.result D.time
完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分)
请阅读下面短文, 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。
I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel's books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so to me and had such a big on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to my own cancer experience?
I'm an ambitious ,and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I'm a very person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the . One day, while waiting to go in for , I had one of Dr. Bernie's books in my hand. Another patient what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me he had one of his books with him as well. It that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was a published author, and he was currently on a new book.
We would see each other at various times and friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) of Dr. Bernie. He really put a on my face. He unfortunately last year due to his cancer, he left a deep impression on me and gave me the to pick up my pen again. I to myself, "If he can do it, then so can I."
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【2015·北京】完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.”She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of and made him feel that they were home at last.
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
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。
"Daily Star, sir" called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty__ _left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was__ __. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers____ _money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a___ __for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He___ ___as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
"You don't know the ___ _of selling papers. You must shout, "Hot news! Bomb bursting!" another newsboy Chad told Jason. "___ __it's not in the paper at all," replied Jason. "Just run away quickly____ ___they have time to see, and you'll____ __out and get your money,"Chad said.
It was a new ___ __to Jason. He thought of his bird with no___ _and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was____ __that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ___ __ a poor newsboy, he had been__ _some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers__ __. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a___ __smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason____ _money because he would not tell a lie. The boy ___ __at Jason. "You wouldn't tell a lie yesterday, my boy?" A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason's shoulder___ __."You're just the boy I am looking for." A week later Jason started his new____ _. He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
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Alexander the Great was the great Macedonian(马其顿)Emperor.As a young man he once
himself a famous horse with his extraordinary power of observation and wisdom.
One day,his father,King Philip,received a horse as a(n) .Together with some of his men as well as the prince,the King with him his new horse out on a wide plain to .But they soon found that the horse was very .It kicked and shouted loudly so that no one could get on its back.The King was and gave orders for to be taken back at once.But the prince,Alexander,was sorry to this.
“It’s a pity to such a fine horse just because man is brave enough to get on it,”said he.
“Your are brave,”said the King,feeling that his son without thinking.“But are you brave enough to do that?’’
The young man went up to the nervous animal,took the bridle(缰绳)and turned its
to the sun.He did so because he had that the horse was afraid of its own shadow kept moving upon the ground before his eyes.
With its face to the sun,the horse could no longer see the shadow.It soon became .The young man patted it and by and by he jumped upon its back.Then it set at a great speed with the brave prince holding on.It ran farther and farther into the plain till at last it became tired and A1exander rode it back.
The horse was thus given to the brave man.For many years it fought battle after battle together with him.One day in a fierce battle,both of them got seriously .The horse struggled to carry Alexander on its back and ran home.Then it died. his horse,Alexander had a city built and named the city Bucephalus,which was the name of his horse.
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“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty ___left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was ___. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ___ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ___ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ___ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
“You don’t know the ___ of selling papers. You must shout, “Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “___ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ____ they have time to see, and you’ll ___ out and get your money,” Chad said.
It was a new ___to Jason. He thought of his bird with no ___ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ___ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ___ a poor newsboy, he had been ___ some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ___. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ___ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason___money because he would not tell a lie. The boy ___ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder___.”You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ___. He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
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