完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
择最佳选项。
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36 at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37 was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39 work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40 practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43 about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44 but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45 usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by 46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the 47 women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
A．up B．down C．carefully D．closely
A．she B．he C．I D．it
A．worked B．did C．practiced D． came
A．easy B．usual C．pleasant D．hard
A．like B．finish C．keep D．begin
A．fewer B．more C．some D．many
A．father B．mother C．coach D．teacher
A．learn B．read C．write D．listen
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．classes B．meetings C．activities D．parties
A．listening B．learning C．speaking D．feeling
A．latest B．fastest C．prettiest D．busiest
Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?
Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of 1 classmates.
"I was wrong. It was very different and much 2 than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom 3 "
Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same 4 : they can talk about their ideas freely 5 their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of 6 .
Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their 7 , such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to.8 he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time you should 9 more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That 10 a fine public speech and you'll feel confident. "
A．her B．my C．your D．his
A．harder B．easier C．better' D．later
A．slowly B．quickly C．sadly D．happily
A．answer B．subject C．problem D．question
A．except B．beside C．from D．with
A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．singing
A．mouths B．eyes C．minds D．hearts
A．But B．So C．And D．Or
A．play B．practice C．write D．watch
A．reports B．keeps C．hears D．makes
When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. l can't 31 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 32I learned that day.
I was sure that I was right and he was wrong. 33 , he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson. She 34a good idea. She brought both of us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her grey desk and me on35In the middle of the desk was a large, round object. It was 36for me to see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. " 37," he answered in a loud voice.
I couldn't 38that the object was whites considering that it was certainly black! One more argument started between the boy and me, this time 39the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the key was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 40 , and then she asked me what the color of the object was. I41answer, "White. " It was then that I knew what was wrong. It was an object with two 42 colored sides, and from .his side it was white. 43from my side was it black.
My teacher taught 'me a very important 1.esson that day: You must " 44in other person's position (位置) and look at the 45through their eyes in order to truly understand their ideas.A. understand B. remember C. explain
A. classB. subject C. lesson
A. ThereforeB. Also C. However
A. came up withB. went on with C. got along with
A. another B. other C. the other
A. hard B. clear C. lucky
A. BlackB. WhiteC. Grey
A. realizeB. describe C. believe
A. like B. againstC. about
A. places B. objects C. opinions
A. couldB. should C. had to
A. similarlyB. differentlyC. brightly
A, ButB. StillC..Only
A. appear B. standC, hide
A. situation B. discussion C. solution
Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest 1 several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 2 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 3 , so they tied an American black bear to a 4 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) 5 .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 6 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 7 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. 8 was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 9 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 10 . He made a small, soft bear and 11 it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 12 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 13 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice 14 people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 15 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
A．for B．with C．by D．without
A．did B．should C．would D．had
A．sad B．happy C．friendly D．fine
A．wall B．chair C．rock D．tree
A．it B．him C．them D．her
A．difficult B．unfair C．dangerous D．exciting
A．wanted B．decided C．refused D．went
A．Everybody B．Nobody C．Both D．Neither
A．only B．hardly C．even D．still
A．company B．toy C．shop D．present
A．collected B．showed C．found D．hid
A．gave B．filled C．met D．provided
A．colorful B．expensive C．popular D．boring
A．since B．when C．until D．unless
A．decision B．speech C．sign D．skill
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 1 more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 2 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) 3 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 4 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 5 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 6 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 7 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 8 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 9 .
But now things 10 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 11 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa 12 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 13 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 14 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry 15 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
A．see B．watch C．notice D．look
A．easy B．difficult C．wrong D．right
A．making B．makes C．make D．to make
A．who B．what C．which D．whose
A．her B．him C．me D．you
A．can B．may C．should D．must
A．having dinner B．to have dinner C．doing sports D．to do sports
A．however B．instead C．though D．either
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．was B．is C．were D．are
A．Sports B．Art C．Science D．Environment
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．allowed
A．very B．too C．such D．so
A．with B．about C．in D．for
从每小题A. B. C三个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案
Do you need trust (信任) from others? Yes! Everyone needs, 1his or her parents. Parents would like to give you 2space if they trust you. If you want your parents to trust you, you have to show 3through action.
Let your parents 4what’s going on at school and something else. Keep your bedroom door open when you’re back. Don’t be mad when they see what you’re 5on the Internet. Invite your friends 6your house to meet your parents.
When you do 7wrong, it can break trust. It’s easy to find some reasons not to tell your parents what you’ve done wrong. For example, you don’t want them to be 8with you and …The list can go on and on. But if they find the 9, you’ll be in hot water. Broken trust takes long time to recover (恢复), 10you can do things gradually (逐渐地) to help your parents believe in you again. A. really B. finally C. especially
A. many B. more C. most
A. him B. her C. them
A. know B. to know C. knowing
A. looking for B. looking through C. going through
A. on B. to C. from
A. something B. anything C. everything
A. happy B. angry C. pleased
A. truth B. reason C. way
A. or B. and C. but