While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy evening．The overhead light outside my door was 36 and I had difficulty finding the keyhole．When I finally 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switch．I found a 39 where a switch was once installed… but no switch．
No discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a 40 by the bed when I put away my luggage 41 in the day．I found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but when I switched it on, 42 happened! Now what?
Though I knew that it was dark outside my window 43 the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that 44 if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the 45 to find another lamp．So I 46 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and… no draw-string!
I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞） around until I found a desk lamp that actually 47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary 48 is．
But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people — the light of love, sympathy and 50 ．Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 place．
It is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in 52 of some light．
So let your light shine．Whatever light you 53 may be a beacon（灯塔）of hope and encouragement in someone’s darkness．And if you feel that your light is 54 a candle in a forest, remember this — there isn’t enough darkness in the world to 55 the light of one small candle．
A．burning B．broken C．shining D．smooth
A．managed B．attempted C．succeeded D．meant
A．touched B．turned C．felt D．looked
A．light B．plate C．lamp D．signal
A．lamp B．switch C．desk D．window
A．later B．earlier C．sooner D．first
A．something B．everything C．nothing D．anything
A．when B．unless C．since D．although
A．certainly B．surely C．absolutely D．perhaps
A．star B．street C．room D．shop
A．forced B．struggled C．made D．pushed
A．worked B．failed C．did D．closed
A．love B．thinking C．dream D．light
A．spiritual B．physical C．mental D．inner
A．faith B．soul C．help D．attention
A．mixed B．fancy C．lonely D．complicated
A．lack B．need C．favor D．face
A．devote B．receive C．offer D．throw
A．only B．even C．ever D．much
A．give out B．leave out C．take out D．put out
第二节完型填空（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。
When Winsion Chruchill was a young man, his father concluded that Churchill was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to 36 on his five-year expedition on The Beagle, his father was extremely 37 . he thought his son was falling into a life of sin and idleness.
Gorge Washington’s mother was a complaining, 38 woman by all accounts. She thought little of Washington’s achievements and didn’t 39 at either of his presidential inaugurations（就职典礼）. She was always 40 that her children overlooked her and she was especially angry when her son George ran off to 41 the army for the American Revolution. She 42 believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the 43 Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to 44 his music and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became 45 , his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well, how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?”
People may criticize you or make fun of your ideas or actively try to 46 you. Often their efforts are only attempts to protect you from 47 . But obviously failure is only a possibility if you stop. If you keep 48 , a “failure” is just another learning 49 . Besides, giving up on a heartfelt goal is worse than failing. “Many people die”, said Wendell Holmes, “with their 50 still in them.” That’s true tragedy.
So listen 51 to the worries and criticisms of your friends and family, and do your best to put their minds 52 , but then carry on. Listen last to your own heart. You 53 yourself better than anyone on earth. Make sure your song is 54 .
Listen to your own heart. Don’t let your music 55 with you.
36．A．set sail B．take charge C．make progress D．set examples
37．A．excited B．pleased C．disappointed D．affected
38．A．self-confident B．self-centered C．kind-hearted D．cold-blooded
39．A．show off B．show up C．pick out D．pick up
40．A．claiming B．expecting C．complaining D．declaring
41．A．fight B．beat C．attend D．command
42．A．foolishly B．secretly C．bravely D．honestly
43．A．late B．latter C．former D．later
44．A．take up B．give up C．pick up D．bring up
45．A．proud B．diligent C．professional D．famous
46．A． advise B．suggest C．stop D．keep
47．A．failureB．success C．stop D．keep
48．A．stopping B．starting C．going D．coming
49．A．method B．experiment C．approach D．experience
50．A．music B．article C．movie D．poem
51．A．politely B．rudely C．responsibly D．actively
52．A．in order B．at case C．in use D．at war
53．A．trust B．believe C．know D．doubt
54．A．finished B．completed C．written D．sung
55．A．live B．die C．sound D．play
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.
A detailed study of biological diversity（多样性）in town and city gardens has found that they offer a vital refuge for animals and plants. It has also fund that many of the ideas about wildlife gardening are not1.In fact, small gardens are just as good as big gardens at2wildlife, suburban gardens are not always better than city gardens and non-native plants are not always harmful to native insects and birds. Britain's 16,000,000 gardens are a refuge for hundreds of species of animals and plants that would find it3to survive onintensively （精细地）farmed land. According to the study, gardens are amazingly varied even compared to4environments that are good for wildlife. Small gardens are more interesting5they vary a great deal in botanical environment, All the wildlife responds to the variation.
Ken Thompson of Sheffield University was involved n the first detailed study of the6living in British gardens when he and his colleagues surveyed7gardens in Sheffield. They really found a(n)8diversity of plants and animals. They also identified a range of simple9that improved a garden's environment for wildlife. The top thing is to grow more big trees as these greatly10the volume of vegetation in the garden and a lot of11means a lot of places to live and a lot of things to eat.12, create a pond for insects and frogs. Think before stocking it with fish which will eat insect eggs. Also, it is not wise to light up the garden at night with bright lawn lamps, which will13many night creatures, Finally, don't be too tidy: don't be14to clear up everything when the garden stops flowering. Just15a bit of things lying around.
To sum up, people who want to turn their gardens into wildlife refuges should 64 and let the grass grow tall, the flowers turn to seed and trees expand skyward.
| 1． |
A．true B．basic C．vivid D．simple |
| 2． |
A．selecting B．importing C．offering D．attracting |
| 3． |
A．impossible B．illegal C．lucky D．convenient |
| 4． |
A．peaceful B．warm C．natural D．clean |
| 5． |
A．before B．unless C．but D．because |
| 6． |
A．wildlife B．men C．germ D．pet |
| 7． |
A．confusing B．complete C．surprising D．orderly |
| 8． |
A．measures B．standards C．services D．functions |
| 9． |
A．occupy B．increase C．limit D．reduce |
| 10． |
A．vegetation B．reservation C．preparation D．decoration |
| 11． |
A．By contrast B．As a result C．In other words D．In addition |
| 12． |
A．block B．disturb C．benefit D．protect |
| 13． |
A．in a mess B．in a way C．in a hurry D．in a while |
| 14． |
A．forget B．remove C．avoid D．leave |
| 15． |
A．escape B．relax C．strive D．retire |
Ⅱ. 完型填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 17 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 18 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 19allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 21 when I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 22 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 24 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 25 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 26 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 28 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 29 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 30 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 31 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 32 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 33 . After that, just be confident and 34 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
16. A. everB. oftenC. never D. always
17. A. when B. beforeC. after D. since
18. A. struggled B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
19. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
20. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit
21. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
22. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared
23. A. upB. down C. excited D. satisfied
24. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
25. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored
26. A. effortB. wayC. businessD. direction
27. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams
28. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
29. A. but B. thoughC. and D. however
30. A. wish B. lifeC. workD. study
31. A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play
32. A. come B. turnedC. refused D. happened
33. A. idea B. aimC. opinion D. effort
34. A, insist B. remain C. keep D. last
35. A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect
二．完形填空：
Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas 16 contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 17 I didn’t buy them anything, so gift buying was 18 but fun.
Hurriedly, I finished shopping and 19 the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of 20 slippers. When we finally 21 the checkout register, the girl 22 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 23 .
“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 24 his pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he 25 said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft 26 broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.
“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely 27 ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, 28 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 29 said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you 30 when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to 31 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be 32 walking on those streets in these shoes?”
My eyes 33 as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am 34 she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to 35 me of the true spirit of giving.
16. A. plan B. list C. goods D. purchases
17. A. if B. because C. unless D. since
18. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
19. A. waited B. joined C. attended D. gathered
20. A. cotton B. leather C. gold D. silver
21. A. approached B. passed C. checked D. found
22. A. immediately B. hesitantly C. shyly D. carefully
23. A. gift B. treasure C. life D. prize
24. A. opened B. touched C. tore D. searched
25. A. bravely B. uncertainly C. slowly D. doubtfully
26. A. tear B. sob C. smile D. sigh
27. A. leave B. come C. return D. arrive
28. A. above all B. at last C. at least D. after all
29. A. gratefully B. sweetly C. gracefully D. kindly
30. A. request B. expect C. mean D. attempt
31. A. hospital B. tomb C. heaven D. sky
32. A. equal B. comfortable C. convenient D. beautiful
33. A. pained B. flooded C. shut D. froze
34. A. sure B. afraid C. glad D. confident
35. A. inform B. warn C. cure D. remind
II．完形填空：
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __16__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __17__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 18__.
A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real _19__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __20__ , and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __21__ likely to fail, and the failure will _22__ his belief in his competence (才能) .
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __23__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __24__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __25__ too much of him. In this way, they two __26__ the idea. He accepted __27__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __28__ and was very poor at maths, __29__ as they expected.
One day he worked at a problem which __30__ of the other students had been able to solve. Alder __31__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __32__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __33__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __34__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __35__ himself as well as others by his ability.
16. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid
17. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest
18 A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge
19. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble
20. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success
21. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore
22. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to
23. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story
24. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending
25. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win
26. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found
27. A. his B. her C. its D. their
28. A. manage B. succeed C. try D. act
29. A. only B. almost C. just D. then
30. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody
31. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed
32. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated
33. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths
34. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply
35. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint