My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really 37 . I looked up to Helen 38 she was doing what she loved— 39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers（同事） 40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the new found confidence I 43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I 46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 47 just have faith in(信任）me.”
Before long he handed me checks 48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your 49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 51 working at the restaurant, making 52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（破灭）, and I lost the 53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55 ，I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
A．friend B．waitress C．citizen D．customer
A．losing B．earning C．sharing D．lacking
A．while B．though C．because D．unless
A．helping B．respecting C．serving D．praising
A．work B．eat C．smile D．speak
A．regular B．favorite C．respected D．fresh
A．eating B．greeting C．smiling D．coming
A．found out B．picked up C．got back D．took away
A．restaurant B．work C．house D．money
A．ahead B．that C．there D．up
A．exchanged B．discussed C．shared D．explained
A．should B．would C．might D．must
A．counting B．totaling C．adding D．valuing
A．ability B．honesty C．responsibility D．identity（身份证）
A．patience B．confidence C．choice D．chance
A．loved B．practiced C．continued D．enjoyed
A．tables B．preparation C．decisions D．suggestions
A．faith B．honesty C．money D．friend
A．hired B．rejected C．encouraged D．determined
A．fortunately B．excitedly C．personally D．eventually
三、完形填空
My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important instructions that helped me grow into an adult． For example, Steve taught me to face the 36 of my behavior． Once when I returned in 37 from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who 38 the time to ask me what happened． When I
39 that my baseball had flown through Mrs．Holt’s basement window, 40 the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to 41 to her． 42 , I should have been playing in the path between buildings． 43 my knees shocked as I explained, I offered to pay for the window if she would 44 my ball．
I also learned from Steve that 45 property is a sacred(神圣的) thing． After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to 46 it, but Steve explained that it might be 47 to someone else in spite of the fact that it had little value． He reminded me of 48 I’d hate to lose the small dog my father gave me． I returned the 49 to my teacher, Mrs David．
Yet of all the 50 Steve gave me, his respect for 51 is the most vivid in my mind． When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun． 52
with my accuracy, I screamed to Steve to take a look． I shall never forget the 53 : he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground． “Did it 54 you first, Mark?” he asked． I didn’t know what to answer． I really felt terrible then, but that moment 55 out as the most important lesson my brother taught me．
36． A． reasons B． realities C． questions D． results
37． A． joy B． tears C． surprise D． smiles
38． A． took B． spent C． paid D． got
39． A． insisted B． added C． told D． explained
40． A． kicking B． beating C． brushing D． breaking
41． A． apologize B． recognize C． send D． offer
42． A． Above all B． In all C． First of all D． After all
43． A． Because B． Although C． But D． As
44． A． give B． return C． pay D． find
45． A． individual B． public C． personal D． valuable
46． A． save B． keep C． pick D． return
47． A． valuable B． unique C． important D． beautiful
48． A． why B． when C． how much D． what
49． A． ball B． pen C． dog D． money
50． A． information B． explanation C． lessons D． instructions
51． A． life B． people C． family D． animals
52． A． Proud B． Encouraged C． Relaxed D． Excited
53． A． way B． time C． place D． scene
54． A． affect B． interrupt C． hurt D． fight
55． A． reaches B． stands C． turns D． holds
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
Few countries will admit officially that they employ spies. _36_, from time to time a spy is caught and the public sometimes gets a glimpse (一瞥) of what is going on behind _37_ scenes. Spies are rarely _38_ these days. They are frequently tried and imprisoned. If a(n) _39_ is important enough, he is sometimes _40_ to an enemy country in exchange for an equally important spy whom the enemy had caught. Few people have the _41_ to witness such exchanges, for they are carried out in _42_
One cold _43_ morning last year, a small blue car stopped on a _44_ in a provincial town in northern Germany. _45_ men dressed in heavy black coats got out and stood on the bridge. 46_ they waited there, they kept on looking over the side. Fifteen minutes later, a motor-boat sailed past and _47_ the river-bank. Three men got_48_ the boat and looked up at the bridge. The men on the bridge _49_ walked down the stone steps leading to the _50_. No words were spoken when they _51_ the men from the boat. After a while, the _52_ moved off and three men _53_ the bridge. Now only two of them were _54_ black coats. The third was dressed in a light grey jacket. Anyone who had been watching the_55_ might not realized that two master spies had been exchanged on that cold winter morning.
36． A．As a result B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
37． A．political B. war C. personal D. civil
38． A．caught B. shot C. praised D. broadcast
39． A．leader B. official C. spy D. judge
40． A．handed back B. given outC. held on D. turn down
41． A．opportunityB. pace C. increase D. performance
42． A．order B. publicC. advance D. secret
43． A．spring B. summerC. autumnD. winter
44． A．road B. boat C. railwayD. bridge
45． A．Kind B. TallC. Three D. Old
46． A．While B. In case C. Before D. Because
47． A．destroyed B. drew up C. sent away D. set up
48． A．onto B. over to C. out of D. opposite
49． A．silently B. loudly C. surprisedly D. curiously
50． A．office B. road C.tree D. river-bank
51． A．killed B. met C. saved D. punished
52． A．car B. bus C. train D. boat
53． A．left from B. returned to C. jumped off D. died on
54． A．making B. mendingC. wearing D. tearing
55． A．filmB. novel C.river D. scene
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Learn to Meet Challenges
My classmates called me “the alien” ,and they avoided me like the plague（瘟疫）.As a young boy, I 36 from a serious skin disease ,which filled my arms with scars（伤疤）. The true 37 of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness.
Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a / an 38 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 39 greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 40 had led to this improvement. I regained self-confidence and made many friends at school.
Years later, 41 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 42 by overcoming difficulties.
I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director. I 43 a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 44 , While preparing for our first presentation, I was 45 with my team members and often rejected their 46 . I
performed most of their tasks myself , allowing them to 47 me only with small details. As a result, the presentation was not very successful. The setback 48 me, and I spoke of it to the club’s director. She responded that she 49 my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 50 , for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.
51 they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I immediately 52 my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 53 to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were 54 and eager to devote time to the program , and I learned what true leadership is.
My experiences 55 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.
36. A. judged B. suffered C. prevented D. separated
37. A. pain B. sign C. value D. meaning
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38. A. important B. different C. leading D. active
39. A. developed B. improved C. increased D. removed第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，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。
Long long ago, a little boy loved to play around an apple tree. He climbed to the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow.... He loved the tree 36the tree also loved him.
Later, the boy grew up and 37. The tree was sad. One day, the boy returned and the tree was 38. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I have to work for my family. We need a 39for shelter. Can you help me?” The boy said. “Cut off my branches to build your house,” the tree said. So the boy cut all the branches 40the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy, but the boy never came back. The tree was again 41and sad.
Once the boy came again. “Come and play with me!” the tree said 42. “I want to go 43to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” The boy said. “Use my 44to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” The tree said. So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the boy 45after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy, I have nothing for you,” the tree said. “The only thing 46is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy 47.
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to sit 48. Come, sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and 49 with tears.
This is a story about everyone. The tree is our parents. When we are 50, we love to play with them. When we grow up, we 51them, and only come to them when we need something or we are in trouble. However, parents will 52be there and give everything that they could .You may think that the boy is cruel 53the tree but that’s how all of us are 54our parents in real life. Shouldn’t we give more 55to our parents?
36. A. so B. but C. and D. while
37. A. graduated B. left C. cheered D. stayed
38. A. sad B. pleasant C. angry D. excited
39. A. boxB. house C. car D. room
40. A. off B. on C. over D. in
41. A. delighted B. satisfied C. alone D. lonely
42. A. coldly B. happily C. surprisingly D. bitterly
43. A. hunting B. camping C. swimming D. sailing
44. A. root B. branches C. trunk D. leaves
45. A. returned B. turned C. disappeared D. approached
46. A. remaining B. to go C. leaving D. left
47. A. shouted B. replied C. requested D. asked
48. A. against B. in C. on D. over
49. A. smiled B. criedC. wept D. cheered
50. A. aged B. young C. adults D. old
51. A. remember B. forget C. leave D. dislike
52. A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. always
53. A. to B. with C. about D. upon
54. A. curing B. cheating C. loving D. treating
55. A. food B. care C. money D. clothing
II.完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38people feel like that.” My father asked me 39I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A（An）40was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company42as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43. Many people were 44that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46to start my own company and leave my worryingless position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a50?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52.
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54. But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
36．A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise
37．A．left B．came C．arrived D．slipped
38．A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
39．A．that B．what C．which D．if
40．A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
41．A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
42．A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
43．A．life B．love C．income D．career
44．A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
45．A．when B．why C．if D．how
46．A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
47 A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
48．A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
49．A．day B．second C．week D．moment
50．A．help B．job C．god D．company
51．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
52．A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
53．A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested
54．A．help B．harm C．income D．money
55．A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening