请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Peer pressure can be a powerful force, and sometimes a positive one. For example, hanging out with active peers may lead kids to more, making a child’s social network a vehicle for promoting healthy habits and obesity unconsciously.
The scientists studied networks of a group of students aged 5 to 12 and how the youngsters’ made and dropped friends, and effect these changing relationships had on their physical activity level.
In fact, children their exercise level little by little to better those in their circle; children who with more active students were more to increase their physical activity levels, those who befriended more sedentary(久坐不动的) children became active. The children were mirroring, following or adjusting to be to their friends before they knew it.
The encouraging suggest a potentially effective way to change children’s behavior. relying only on organized exercise programs to get moving, perhaps introducing sedentary kids to more active ones — might help more kids the couch.
It’s believed that this is a possible novel approach to obesity . The social environment does carry more power than we have given it for, so we should make use of that intentionally to influence kids.
that children are increasingly connected to one another, through face-to-face interactions or virtual ones, their networks can clearly have a deep effect many aspects of their behavior-help kids in the long run by turning them into healthier adults.
A．sleep B．move C．exercise D．eat
A．developing B．increasing C．introducing D．reducing
A．tracked B．informed C．sorted D．concluded
A．whose B．what C．that D．which
A．adjusted B．insisted C．appealed D．devoted
A．equal B．compete C．match D．compare
A．left out B．hung out C．made out D．figured out
A．likely B．possible C．bound D．due
A．while B．though C．since D．because
A．more B．permanent C．less D．temporary
A．familiar B．similar C．popular D．regular
A．causes B．results C．reasons D．experiments
A．More than B．Less than C．Other than D．Rather than
A．get down B．get off C．get on D．get over
A．prevention B．introduction C．discussion D．information
A．honor B．approval C．agreement D．credit
A．Considered B．Given C．Realized D．Supposed
A．whatever B．if C．however D．whether
A．social B．natural C．mental D．physical
A．with B．for C．at D．on
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，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和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a person. I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a(n) 31 on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in 32 . One afternoon, a friend and I were 33 rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house 34 her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they 35 to the roof’s edge and shot out into the 36 .
I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth, however, so it 37 from my hand as I let it go and headed 38 for a small window on the old lady’s back wall.
I was too scared about getting 39 that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window. However, a few days later, 40 I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel 41 for her misfortune.
I made up my mind that I would 42 my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I 43 would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a(n) 44 explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the 45 for repairing it.
I waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.
The next day, I 46 the old lady her paper and was able to 47 the warm smile that I was 48 her. She thanked me for the paper and said,“Here, I have something for you.”It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I 49 my route.
After several cookies, I 50 an envelope. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said,“I’m proud of you.”
31．A．adviser B．customer C．assistant D．neighbor
32．A．carefulness B．cleverness C．selfishness D．forgiveness
33．A．throwing B．kicking C．picking D．striking
34．A．by B．under C．from D．around
35．A．dropped B．rolledC．flowed D．fell
36．A．room B．kitchen C．yard D．sky
37．A．skipped B．stopped C．stepped D．slipped
38．A．straight B．slow C．right D．fast
39．A．lostB．trapped C．caught D．hurt
40．A．before B．when C．but D．though
41．A．guilty B．safe C．anxious D．nervous
42．A．borrow B．move C．transfer D．save
43．A．used B．calculated C．chose D．earned
44．A．book B．article C．note D．notice
45．A．period B．cost C．size D．distance
46．A．handed B．sold C．left D．showed
47．A．witness B．wear C．return D．bring
48．A．comparing to B．playing with C．learning about D．receiving from
49．A．continued B．choseC．followed D．forgot
50．A．toreB．marked C．bought D．felt
SECTION B (18%) 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 best fits the context.
Michelle Obama celebrates her forty-fifth birthday Saturday, just 3 days before she becomes America’s First Lady. She has had many 36 in her life. She graduated with honors from Chicago public schools, Princeton University and Harvard University Law School. She 37 a top law firm in Chicago 38 she met her future husband. She was also outstanding in a public service organization and on the University of Chicago.
Michelle Obama says her daughters are the source of her greatest pride. She says raising Malia, age ten, and Sasha, age seven will continue to be her most important job. 39 , the next First Lady has called her White House position, “Mom-in-chief.”
Malia and Sasha will be taken good care of by another person at their new Washington home. Last week, the Obamas 40 that Marian Robinson would move into the White House with the Obamas and help take care of the girls.
Malia and Sasha started their new school, Sidwell Friend 
School, on January 5, 2009. Chelsea Clinton also attended this private school 41 her father was president. Malia attends the middle school in Washington. Sasha is in elementary school in nearby Bethesda, Maryland.
There is one future 42 of the Obama family we have not yet talked about. This one has four legs and fur. Maybe you 43 Barack Obama’s victory speech on election night, November 4. He said his daughters had “ 44 the new puppy that’s coming with us to the White House.” This week , the Obamas said that they has narrowed their dogs 45 to two kinds. They are working with animals shelters to find 46 a Portuguese water dog or a Labradoodle.
47 breeds (品种) generally have less fur to fall off than some other kinds of dogs. They are better dogs for people who suffer from allergies (过敏), like Malia Obama.
36. A. experiences B. adventure C. successes D. methods
37. A. found out B. worked out C. set up D. worked for
38. A. where B. that C. what D. until
39. A. Otherwise B. On the country C. In factD. At last
40. A. announced B. reminded C. advertised D. presented
41. A. before B. though C. unless D. when
42. A. plan B. member C. guest D. visitor
43. A. forget B. have C. remember D. appreciate
44. A. abandoned B. bought C. found D. earned
45. A. search B. interest C. market D. adviser
46. A. neither B. either C. whether D. not
47. A. All B. Many C. Both D. Some
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。
I was captured by the enemy and thrown into a jail cell. I was sure from their looks and 36 treatment that I was to be killed the next day. Terribly nervous and worried, I felt in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had 37 jailers' search. Surprisingly, I found one. But because of my shaking hands, I could 38 get it to my lips. After several attempts, I finally succeeded, but almost immediately 39 that I had no matches. They had taken those away from me.
I looked through the bars at my jailer. He did not make eye contact with me. 40 one did not care to see a dying man. I 41 out to him, "Have you got a light?" He looked at me, shrugged and came 42 to light my cigarette.
43 he came close and lit the match, his eyes unintentionally 44 mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was 45 ， perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very 46 not to do that. In that instant, it was as if a spark(火花)jumped across the 47 between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and 48 a smile to his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile. I kept smiling at him, now 49 of him as a person and not just a jailer.
"Do you have kids?" he asked. "Yes, here, here." I 50 searched for the picture of my family in my wallet. He, too, took out his family's and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with 51 . I said that I feared that I'd never see my kids again, never have the chance to see them 52 up. With my words, his eyes turned wet, too. Suddenly, he 53 my cell and silently led me out. Out of the jail, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the 54 of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.
My life was saved by a smile.
Yes, the smile, the unaffected, unplanned, 55 connection between the souls of people, actually saved my life.
36.A. rough B. special C. equal D. generous
37.A. prevented B. escaped C. lost D. abandoned
38.A. directly B. easilyC. quickly D. barely
39.A. realized B. thought C. recognized D. believed
40.A. All in allB. Above all C. First of all D. After all
41.A. called B. left C. walked D. made
42.A. over B. in C. out D. by
43.A. Until B. Although C. Since D. As
44.A. avoided B. touched C. moved D. opened
45.A. nervousness B. disappointment C. encouragementD. calmness
46.A. easy B. dishonest C. likely D. hard
47. A. bridge B. trust C. gap D. belief
48.A. forced B. brought C. returned D. offered
49.A. afraid B. ashamed C. proudD. aware
50.A. aimlessly B. casually C. nervously D. calmly
51.A. tears B. regrets C. hopes D. anxieties
52.A. wake B. grow C. come D. live
53.A. destroyed B. folded C. unlocked D. broke
54.A. center B. front C. edge D. border
55.A. usual B. natural C. different D. enthusiastic
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，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。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong 36 of anger, shame, sadness, or disappointrnent can 37 psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the 38 challenges themselves.
Several heading experts in the field of I,D have offered suggestions on ways to help 39 children from these problems.
To be most eflective in supporting 40 , it can help to understand some prinary 41 for the psychological and cmotional challenges they may face.
First, it is not difficult to see 42 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties if on consklers the repeated faihre they 43 . Althought they make efforts to “try harder,” children with LD may receive little 44 feedhack（反馈）. Their acadernie struggles and failures are often met with 45 by teachers, peers and parents. Such disapproral can take the form of unpleasant labeling（标签）of a child 46 “slow,” “lazy” or “dumb.” 47 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Children with LD may 48 in disappointraent and sheme. Low self-cateem and a lack of confidenee only 49 prvent learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 50 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such 51 as making and keeping friends. Children with LD are less 52 and often rejecred by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 53 to have negative views of them. Such sojal rejection can tesult in 54 of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness. Which. 55 . may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36．A．feelings B．opinions C．ideas D．attitudes
37．A．getB．cause C．solve D．overcome
38．A．physical B．mcntai C．potential D．academic
39．A．prevent B．protect C．remove D．separate
40．A．children B．experts C．teachers D．parents
41．A．rules B．ways C．reasons D．directions
42．A．why B．where C．which D．when
43．A．experience B．practise C．possess D．find
44．A．timely B．hopeful C．subjective D．positive
45．A．courage B．sympathy C．disapproval D．respect
46．A．for B．as C．with D．to
47．A．In favor of B．Instead of C．Because of D．In terms of
48．A．work out B．turn away C．break off D．end up
49．A．farther B．hardly C．even D．slightly
50．A．social B．general C．personal D．cultural
51．A．mistakes B．values C．chances D．difficulties
52．A．controled B．requestecd C．sdmitted D．accepted
53．A．tend B．mean C．prefer D．pretend
54．A．need B．pride C．loss D．awareness
55．A．in general B．in particular C．in total D．in turn
How long do you think it will be_________we finish this dictlonary?
A．after B．before C．when D．since