With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet(442 meters) tall, the 21 building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy 22 fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he 23 cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that 24 a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong 25 . He believes having a disability(残疾) shouldn’t stop anyone 26 achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school 27 he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was 28 by his determination(决心) and offered to help train him. They 29 more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ 30 seems that he never knows how difficult it is. 31 I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,”said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more 32 .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I 33 the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the most craven sportsman I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was 34 of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll 35 to the building and say ‘Look at this building I climbed’,” he said. A. largest B. highest C. earliest
A. seldom B. hardly C. almost
A. enjoyed B. needed C. made
A. while B. though C. if
A. heart B. hope C. body
A. by B. for C. from
A. as B. since C. until
A. pleased B. beaten C. moved
A. used B. spent C. took
A. Here B. There C. It
A. However B. Sometimes C. Then
A. friends B. helpers C. exercise
A. tried B. saw C. did
A. thinking B. talking C. proud
A. point B. go C. turn
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第二节完形填空(共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，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。
On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. My teacher, Mrs Tolman, suggested I 16 a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in 17 . So I did.
The first 18 was to raise money for marketing competitions later in the year by selling candles. Mrs Tolman said the money was due in a week and that 40 percent of the 19 would go into my personal account.
At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could show
20 and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would certainly buy some. I started my 21 with a firm handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 22 her that our candles were the best choice for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles.
Greatly 23 I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.
On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 24 . “I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are 25 money for DECA, I’m trying to sell…”
“Not today, sorry,” the man 26 me and shut the door.
Embarrassed, I walked away and encouraged myself the 27 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was 28 with reasons like “Not today”, “I don’t have any 29 money right now” or “I just bought some”. 30 , I had to continue with the day. 31 , a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my 32 and said, “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.
After a 33 hard work, I turned in $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 in my own account. I was 34 to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was my first time working as a sales person. This experience let me know that 35 difficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success.
16. A. hold B. join C. build D. set
17. A. business B. English C. math D. sports
18. A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice
19. A. income B. candles C. business D. expense
20. A. ability B. confidence C. aim D. expectation
21. A. presentation B. business C. deal D. interest
22. A. told B. convinced C. explained D. requested
23. A. puzzled B. delighted C. shocked D. encouraged
24. A. buyer B. seller C. businessman D. shop keeper
25. A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing
26. A. greeted B. bothered C. hurt D. interrupted
27. A. worst B. uneasy C. unluckiest D. unhappiest
28. A. allowed B. permitted C. refused D. demanded
29. A. more B. extra C. little D. left
30. A. However B. So C. Therefore D. But
31. A. And B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally
32. A. anger B. embarrassment C. happiness D. sadness
33. A. week’s B. hour’s C. year’s D. month’s
34. A. lucky B. surprised C. calm D. confused
35. A. overcoming B. dealing with C. accepting D. worrying about
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第二节完形填空（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、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。
Before dinner my wife wanted me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly get a little driving 36 . I drove her to the store and 37 my car with her, and then I came back home with my son. He spoke 38 of the car. I was a little proud, for it was the nicest car I had 39 owned. 40 , I said, “Guy, my heart is not 41 that car. I like it but it is just metal. It won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that is 42 .”
It was at that moment 43 I heard a noise on our street. My son went out and then he shouted, “Dad! Holly damaged your car.”
My heart 44 and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was 45 hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “ Here is a 46 to show Holly what you really love. She will never forget it.” Holly was not hurt 47 , but when I reached her, she was crying and saying over and over again, “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this car.” I held her in my arms.
Later that week a friend asked what happened to my car. I told her the whole 48 . Then she said, “That happened to me when I was a girl. After I 49 my Dad’s car, my father, 50 , knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over forty years later she still felt the 51 . It was a deep wound on her soul.
I have repaired my car, but there are 52 some scratches (划痕) on it. Every day they 53 me of the really priceless things in my life. Every day it reminds me of what really 54 in my life. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of 55 .
36.A. practice B. exercise C. training D. lesson
37.A. gave B. left C. kept D. got
38.A. admiringly B. proudly C. deeply D. curiously
39.A. just B. already C. even D. ever
40.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
41.A. set up B. set aside C. set on D. set down
42.A. temporary B. metal C. nice D. contemporary
43.A. when B. as C. that D. until
44.A. struck B. sank C. beat D. ached
45.A. anyone B. someone C. my car D. my son
46.A. chance B. time C. turn D. lesson
47.A. mentally B. physically C. lightly D. painfully
48.A. story B. truth C. explanation D. process
49.A. borrowed B. drove C. used D. ruined
50.A. nevertheless B. moreover C. or rather D. on the contrary
51.A. guilt B. pain C. embarrassment D. terror
52.A. still B. yet C. just D. only
53.A. remember B. remind C. warn D. inform
54.A. values B. happens C. cares D. matters
55.A. property B. equipment C. treasure D. fortune
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The first day of college I met a little old lady. I was __36__. “Why are you here at such a young age?” I asked.
“To meet a rich husband, __37__, have children, and then retire and travel!” she replied __38__.
I laughed, but we became close friends. For the whole __39__ we would leave class together and __40__ nonstop. I was always listening as she __41__ her wisdom and experience.
At the end of the term Rose was invited to make a __42__. I’ll never forget her words. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old __43__ because we stop playing. The only __44__ of staying young is being happy and achieving success. You have to find humor and __45__. You’ve got to have a(n) __46__. When you lose dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are __47__ and don’t even know it! Growing older doesn’t __48__ growing up. Anybody can grow older doing __49__. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. My idea is that one grows up by always finding __50__ in life. Have no regrets. The elderly don’t have regrets for what we did, __51__ for things we didn’t do. The only people who fear death are those with __52__.”
The college year ended. Rose got her __53__ but passed away one week after graduation. Many students attended the funeral (葬礼) of the __54__ woman who taught by __55__: never too late to be all you can possibly be.
36. A. happy B. sorry C. active D. curious
37. A. make money B. get married C. earn a degree D. find work
38. A. briefly B. happily C. jokingly D. seriously
39. A. term B. month C. week D. day
40. A. talk B. work C. race D. smile
41. A. shared B. enjoyed C. admired D. imagined
42. A. decision B. speech C. wish D. bet
43. A. slightly B. possibly C. hardly D. simply
44. A. skill B. secret C. plan D. style
45. A. stop B. rest C. wonder D. laugh
46. A. try B. chance C. dream D. education
47. A. weak B. dead C. old D. ill
48. A. include B. need C. mean D. escape
49. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
50. A. solutions B. faults C. secrets D. opportunities
51. A. but rather B. in turn C. and yet D. if not
52. A. talents B. abilities C. regrets D. dreams
53. A. respect B. degree C. fame D. disease
54. A. attractive B. funny C. easy-going D. impressive
55. A. direction B. promise C. example D. theory
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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）
In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.
American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.
Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__. Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.
36. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
37. A. like B. as C. with D. from
38. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
39. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
40. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier
41. A. can B. must C. may D. ought
42. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
43. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
44. A. send B. stop C. pay D. invite
45. A. house B. neighbors C. old D. children
46. A. protect B. end C. reduceD. increase
47. A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
48. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
49. A. strangers B. members C. officials D. teachers
50. A. shops B. members C. churches D. restaurants
51. A. equip B. offer C. play D. join
52. A. much B. little C. enough D. more
53. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle
54. A. taking B. finding C. losing D. suffering
55. A. high B. low C. reasonable D. real
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第二节:完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobbler（修鞋匠）to make him a pair of 28 .
The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn’t 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time.
The cobbler 33 him to take a couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobbler’s shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to make up his mind, but he just couldn’t decide!
Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe.
I learn a 42 here about decisions: If I don’t make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself.
And if I choose 44 from time to time, that’s okay, too. At least I won’t have to 45 shoes that don’t match. Besides, I’ll probably do better the next time.
26. A. scary B. meaningful C. miserable D. humorous
27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised
28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks
29. A. feet B. arms C. legsD. back
30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types
31. A. agree B. respond C. believeD. decide
32. A. in all B. above allC. after allD. at all
33. A. invited B. allowedC. ordered D. promised
34. A. mind B. lossC. story D. time
35. A. year B. month C. week D. day
36. A. new B. practicalC. expensive D. big
37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful
38. A. church B. office C. hospitalD. shop
39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied
40. A. putB. toreC. took D. went
41. A. long B. short C. square D. round
42. A. language B. mistake C. skillD. lesson
43. A. secretly B. probablyC. quickly D. sadly
44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully
45. A. wear B. mend C. buyD. remove