I grew up poor-living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still a dream.
My dream was . By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per- hour baseball and anything that moved on the field. I was also : my high school coach was John, who not only me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction(信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.
A friend me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — money for a new bike, new clothes and the of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was as as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,”he said,“Your days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.”I stood before him with my head , trying to think of the that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his in me.
“Well,”he asked,“is $ 3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made to me the difference between something right now and having a goal. I myself in sports that summer and the year I was drafted(选拔) by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and a $ 20,000 contract. Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
A．happy B．polite C．shy D．honest
A．bring B．afford C．make D．occupy
A．athletics B．music C．business D．money
A．kick B．play C．pass D．hit
A．right B．popular C．lucky D．confident
A．believed in B．relied on C．called on D．dealt with
A．gave B．taught C．brought D．asked
A．called B．advised C．applied D．recommended
A．aim B．idea C．start D．purpose
A．keep B．end C．give D．pick
A．mad B．excited C．frightened D．shameful
A．living B．playing C．working D．dreaming
A．moving B．nodding C．shaking D．hanging
A．questions B．excuses C．words D．ways
A．belief B．pride C．helplessness D．disappointment
A．direct B．clear C．straight D．bare
A．wanting B．changing C．dreaming D．enjoying
A．devoted B．engaged C．applied D．contributed
A．by B．for C．beyond D．within
A．paid B．found C．offered D．presented
完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分
30分）
阅读下面短文，从后面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的标号涂黑。
High school seems bigger.There are 36 kids and it’s a tot
ally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example,if you like 42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are 43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You 55 worry too much about growing up.
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A．less B．few C．more D．many
A．terrible B．popular C．good D．worried
A．but B．and C．while D．or
A．different B．same D．difficult
A．attending to B．looking for C．finding out D．knowing of
A．take B．join C．give D．learn
A．dancing B．sports C．art D．singing
A．other B．another C．others D．the other
A．without B．like C．except D．as
A．fun B．boring C．busy D．tiring
A．activities B．classes C．lectures D．groups
A．customs B．classes C．ages D．interests
A．chance B．time C．place D．space
A．your home B．middle school C．society D．primary school
A．in B．from C．on D．for
A．sure B．certain C．doubtful D．believable
A．did B．created C．remembered D．made
A．taking classes B．growing up C．joining activities D．making friends
A．older B．cleverer C．taller D．wiser
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t
完形填空（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。
Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy．He gets special 36 , as if he were above everybody else．You will find him in school, in college, at home, or37 you work．
In school, he is teacher's 38 , her favorite who can do nothing 39 ．Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her．He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean．" He is always raising his hand,40 with answers to the teacher' s questions．And he knows all the answers．
He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the 41 of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things．How you 42 the guy!
At college, he walks across the school ground as if he 43 it．Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter 44 worn on the front of it．What 45 shoulders, what muscles he has! He 46 the girls happy by just smiling at them．He has the mark of _47_ on him．
At home, "the fair-haired boy" is 48 choice．Sometimes, he is the oldest son—49 , the youngest．If you are in between, you are out of 50 ．
Then, you discover that there are others who 51 your feelings, ready to tell you their private52 ．One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question．
53 , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it 54 because he has been made boss and you 55 yourself working for him?
A．treatment B．belief C．courage D．encouragement
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．where D．everywhere
A．pet B．friend C．workmate D．child
A．correct B．wrong C．special D．difficult
A．curious B．willing C．interested D．ready
A．front B．top C．bottom D．point
A．hated B．envy C．admire D．like
A．brought B．won C．owned D．gained
A．freely B．quickly C．delightedly D．proudly
A．great B．broad C．manned D．bright
A．makes B．les C．takes D．keep
A．success B．challenge C．faith D．innocence
A．Father’s B．Mother’s C．Sister’s D．Grandma’s
A．seldom B．never C．usually D．at times
A．pity B．luck C．shame D．sight
A．understand B．realize C．share D．reach
A．opinions B．suggestions C．expressions D．thoughts
A．Gradually B．Finally C．Surprisingly D．Actually
A．certain B．true C．perhaps D．possible
A．see B．know C．notice D．find
完形填空（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped with the rented video we had been dying to 36 . I was feeling a little 37 , as I was carrying our shopping，bags of snacks and the38 .They were so heavy that I decided to 39 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can40 I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He _41 a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started _42 it. I suddenly felt very 43because I was about to do away with a new drink just44 it was heavy.
I knew this man would take all he could 45 , so I walked up to him and 46 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up47 and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread48 his face and this caused me to feel indescribable 49 . I felt like I 50 be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he 51 me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him 52 a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good for the man and his family. I now understand what is 53 by the saying “Giving is getting”.
Since then, every time I have the 54 to do something nice, the picture of the man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the 55 of charity.
A．watch B．look C．see D．listen
A．upset B．happy C．tired D．excited
A．video B．books C．pizza D．clothes
A．send off B．throw away C．put away D．send out
A．after B．when C．before D．while
A．owned B．presented C．held D．sought
A．going into B．finding out C．looking through D．searching for
A．stupid B．guilty C．disappointed D．happy
A．since B．for C．because D．when
A．get B．search C．hear D．see
A．dropped B．kept C．turned D．handed
A．in silence B．in return C．in surprise D．in a hurry
A．around B．across C．over D．to
A．regret B．satisfaction C．failure D．curiosity
A．couldn’t B．shouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t
A．smiled B．told C．stared at D．thanked
A．singing B．sounding C．listening D．making
A．referred B．said C．meant D．spoken
A．time B．chance C．idea D．effort
A．power B．effect C．strength D．mystery
完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）
A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A 21 friend is someone who stays with you for life”. 22 teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily 23 .
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place 24 enough for true
friendship to develop. However, there can be 25 disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are considered very important, 26 we need to
have it clear in our minds the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 27 at arm’s length? Do we want to 28 ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are 29 enough. And that’s all right. But at some 30 we need to make sure that our expectations are the same as our friends’ expectations. The sharing of personal experience including our tears as well as our dark 31 is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it must 32 slowly and carried on only if there are 33 of interest and action in return.
What are some of the 34 of our friendship? The greatest is to 35 too
much too soon. Deep relationships 36 time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other, including his time and attention. 37 , friendships require actions in return. In other words, you must 38 as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend 39 time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 40 .
A．useful B．fair-weather C．school D．true
A．Knowledge B．Hardship C．Experience D．Schooling
A．formed B．understood C．realized D．produced
A．certain B．long C．patiently D．Fortunately
A．some B．any C．no D．great
A．and B．but C．or D．while
A．remained B．left C．stayed D．kept
A．share B．deepen C．strengthen D．hide
A．less B．not C．quite D．very
A．degree B．places C．point D．length
A．clothes B．dreams C．clouds D．Letters
A．be undertaking B．be undertaken C．have been undertaken D．have been undertaking
A．signs B．marks C．sciences D．sights
A．disadvantages B．differences C．requirements D．difficulties
A．waste B．take C．kill D．spend
A．Surprisingly B．Differently C．Strangely D．Similarly
A．act B．possess C．give D．walk
A．considerate B．reasonable C．wonderful D．comfortable
A．away B．down C．out D．off
完形填空 （共20小题，满分33分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳答案。
Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员) though she was a disabled woman.
“Early on I decided not to allow the 16 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 17 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion(酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 18 . Doctors told me that the nerve (神经) damage was the 19 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 20 me.”
“My 21 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 22 to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play using my feet and can 23 the pitch of a note(音调高低) by the vibrations(振动). I feel through my body and through my 24 . My entire sound world exists by making full ___25___ of every sense that I have.”
“I was 26 to be considered as a musician, but not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 27 this before and some teachers were ___28___ to admit me. However, based on my performance, I was 29 admitted and went on to 30 with great honour.”
“After that, I became a full-time solo percussionist. I 31a lot of musical pieces since 32__ had been written specially for solo percussionists.”
“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 33 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t 34 that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 35 by others’ attitude. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”
A．conditions B．opinions C．actions D．suggestions
A．enjoying B．choosing C．taking D．giving
A．sight B．hearing C．touch D．taste
A．evidence B．result C．excuse D．cause
A．left B．excited C．supported D．disappointed
A．achievement B．decision C．promise D．goal
A．turned B．learned C．used D．ought
A．tell B．see C．hear D．smell
A．carefulness B．idea C．imagination D．experience
A．use B．effort C．feeling D．idea
A．dissatisfied B．shocked C．determined D．unhappy
A．done B．accepted C．advised D．admitted
A．learning B．excited C．willing D．unwilling
A．usually B．finally C．possibly D．hopefully
A．study B．research C．graduate D．progress
A．wrote B．translated C．heard D．read
A．enough B．some C．many D．few
A．However B．Although C．When D．Since
A．mean B．seem C．conclude D．say
A．failed B．beaten C．taught D．affected