Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch（牧马场） in San Ysidro. He told us his story. As a senior, he was asked to write a 36 about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper 37 his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great 38 and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the 39 of all the buildings.
He put his heart into the 40 and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that 41 , ‘See me after class.’
The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I 42 an F?’
The teacher said, ‘This is an 43 dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no 44 you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will 45 this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
The boy went home and 46 it. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to 47 your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very 48 decision for you.’
Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the 49 paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 50 .’
Monty now owned a 200-acre ranch. He had 51 his plan for a 4,000-square-foot house.
Two summers ago that same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp out on his ranch for a week. When leaving, he said 52 , ‘Look, Monty. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 53 . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54 , you had enough perseverance not to give up on yours.’”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. 55 your heart, no matter what.
A．paper B．composition C．passage D．notice
A．reaching B．achieving C．continuing D．describing
A．excitement B．detail C．demand D．spirit
A．relation B．advantage C．location D．meaning
A．project B．work C．house D．painting
A．informed B．read C．wrote D．reflected
A．recognize B．own C．receive D．admit
A．unbearable B．unbelievable C．unrealistic D．unusual
A．need B．way C．doubt D．time
A．see B．retell C．discuss D．rewrite
A．thought about B．cared about C．set about D．talked about
A．keep up B．show up C．sweep up D．make up
A．unique B．wrong C．wise D．important
A．same B．final C．correct D．suitable
A．promise B．grade C．dream D．word
A．put forward B．carried out C．taken up D．sped up
A．constantly B．strongly C．guiltily D．delightedly
A．catcher B．seeker C．dreamer D．stealer
A．Gradually B．Personally C．Strictly D．Fortunately
A．Follow B．Guide C．Arrange D．Concentrate
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30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。
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l before setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 L the city for a few minutes waiting t0 24 We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) 26 by comparison
The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 space because it only 29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 .
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A 32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from 36 .He was 37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat，pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
21. A. mistake B. delayC. changeD. wind
22. A. forced B. warnedC. sweptD. reminded
23. A. watching B. visitingC. circling D. crossing
24. A. arrive B. enter
C. stopD. land
25. A. if B. thoughC. because D. while
26. A. light B. paleC. easyD. quick
27. A. sick B. nervousC. angryD. afraid
28. A. empty B. narrowC. secretD. open
29. A. happens B. continuesC. failsD. serves
30. A. quiet B. hot
C. dirtyD. crowded
31. A. partly B. graduallyC. shortlyD. clearly
32. A. pilot B. babyC. guardD. man
33. A. seats B. passengers C. flightD. airplane
34. A. realized B. hopedC. agreedD. insisted
35. A. health B. safetyC.joyD. future
36. A. teachers B. booksC. experienceD. practice
37. A. learningB. takingC. missingD. enjoying
38. A. satB. layC. went D. rode
39. A. nearlyB. finallyC. really D. suddenly
40. A. attemptedB. managed C. wantedD. decided
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30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。
It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the
hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40
Minutes 38 someone would be able to see him I saw him 39 his watch and decided，
since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine
his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat
breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a
special disease I asked if she would b
e 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46
knew who he was，that she had not been able t0 47 him for five years now. I was 48 ,
and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you
are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back
50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is The happiest people
don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
36 A breath B.testC seatD break
37 A persuading B promising C understanding D telling
38 A ifB before C sinceD after
39 A taking offB．fixing C looking atD winding
40．A veryB alsoC seldomD not
41 A turn upB show off C come onD go away
42 A neededB fo
rgotC agreed D happened
43 A daughterB wifeC mother D sister
44 A. lateB wellC aroundD.there
45 A lonelyB worriedC doubtful D hungry
46 A so farB neitherC no longer D already
47 A recognize B answerC believe D expect
48 A movedB disappointedC surprised D satisfied
49 A onlyB.thenC.thus D still
50．A curiosity B tearsC wordsD judgment
51 A realizeB suggestC hopeD prove
52 A agreement B expressionC acceptanceD exhibition
53 A necessarily B completely C．naturallyD frequently
54 A. learnB makeC.favorD.try
55 A Adventure B BeautyC TrustD Life
A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and1. It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(远离的)；it can keep a2with very little effort.
I will give3.A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting4We had been close as5but had grown apart. Our meetings were not6; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only7our misunderstanding. Then he8a small island in the Caribbean and we9touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to10. Rereading the letter, I was11by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had12respected my order brother but13he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so14.And with that one letter we became friends15.It might never have occurred to16to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no17,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of18communication(通讯),people often19that they don't always have to phone or email. They have a20. And that is to write.
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第二节 完形填空 （共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读西面短文，，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Introduction to letters to Sam
Dear Reader,
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 36,Sam,was born , my heart was filled with joy . I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then ,and I have been 37ill many times . So I wondered if I would have the
38to tell Sam what I had 39 .
For years I have been hosting a program on the 40and writing articles for a magazine . Being 41 to move freely , I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 42, exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 43. So when Sam was born .I
44to tell him about school and fridship , romance and work , love and everything else . That how I started to write these 45, I hope that Sam would 46them sooner or later .
However , that expectation 47when Sam showed aigns of autism (自闭症) at the 
age of two , He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs . He 48to communicate with others , even the family members . That was 49for me but didn’t stop me writing on . I realized that I even 50 now to tell him . I wanted him to 51what it means to be “diffenet” from others , and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll 52
as I myself .. his grandfather ,did ,I just 53if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life .
Now . 54the book has been pubhshed . I have been given the chance , Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life .and all about what it means to be a 55.
Daniel Gottlied
36.A.son B. nephew C.brother D.grandson
37.A.seriously B.mentally C. slightlyD.quictly
38. A.ability B.time C.courage D.reaponsibuty
39. A.writen B. sulfered C.observed D.lost
40. A. radio B. television C.stage D.bed
41. A.ready B.unable C.anxious D.cager
42. A.warm B.broken C.closed D.open
43. A.hosts B.vistors C. readers D.reportets
44. A.boon B.stopped C.forgot D.decided
45.A.letters B.emunls C.books D.diaries
46. A.bad B. read C. collecd D.keep
47. A. decdoped B.disappeared C. changed D.arrived
48. A.ined B.refused C. regreed D.hoped
49. A.exciting B.aeceptable C.strange D.heartherathing
50. A.lessB.eventhing C.more D.nothing
51. A. understand B.explam C.believe D.question
52. A.fear B.face C. know D.cause
53. A.felt B.guessed C.saw D.doubted
54. A. asB.once C. thought D.if
55. A.teacher B. child C. man D.witct
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的从四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face, but I pushed them 37 . My mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready. But the 39 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 40at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He41me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for43 .
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 44the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 45surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he 46 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased47 their impatience. With every 48 , the breath of the dragons（龙）on my back grew stronger---my blood boiling--- 49 me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu， please.” “ Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 50and I ran back home51 ,expect for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at 52Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes , I laugh at my fish 53, but , in the end .the joke is on 54. Every laugh is a culture 55; every laugh is my heritage (传统)fading away.
A. custom B. games C .characters . D. language
A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside
A. when B. before C. unless D. until
A. success B. study C. time D. attempt
A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare
A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after
A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time
A. decision B. permission C. information D. preparation
A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept
A. farm B. stand C. pond D. market
A. guessed B. forgot C. doubted D. ignored
A. by B. as C. with D. from
A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement
A. forcing B. allowing C. persuading D. leading
A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red
A. open-mouthed B. tongue-tied C. empty-handed D. broken-hearted
A. service B. home C. risk D. root
A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident
A. it B. us C. me D. them
A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected