I was never a starter for my high school football team.No matter how____I practiced I was always on the second string.A few of us backups(替补队员)even____called ourselves the____boys and gave each other nicknames.Mine was “Splinter(瘦猴)．”
During one of the last games of the year, ____there came a point when I finally ____it onto the field with the starters.It was my ____chance and I was determined to ____myself.It wasn't long either before the ball unexpectedly___its way into my hands.I saw the end zone and turned to____down the field for a touchdown(攻方持球触地得分)．It was my shining moment and it ____so good.It lasted for about one second.That was when an ____player crashed into my back.It was Splinter's first and last shining moment before____back to the bench.
Since that time I have had a lot of shining moments in my life，____most of them probably didn't look that ___in the eyes of the world.But I have come to see life from a ___viewpoint.When I open a ____for someone，share a smile with a____，and laugh with my children then I know that I am glowing bright.When I stop to help another，pass on a ____word，and do a loving act then I know that I am____.I have come to learn too that it is these shining moments that___our lives here.
A．far B．long C．early D．hard
A．jokingly B．secretly C．naturally D．cruelly
A．dull B．field C．bench D．side
A．besides B．though C．therefore D．anyway
A．made B．forced C．caught D．found
A．small B．narrow C．big D．lucky
A．enjoy B．prove C．beat D．devote
A．made B．flew C．pushed D．bounced
A．rush B．lie C．jump D．run
A．felt B．looked C．became D．appeared
A．ordinary B．honest C．opposing D．angry
A．moving B．heading C．fighting D．paying
A．although B．since C．because D．unless
A．important B．graceful C．bright D．worthwhile
A．common B．general C．similar D．different
A．bottle B．door C．window D．closet
A．stranger B．friend C．child D．teammate
A．funny B．simple C．kind D．short
A．acting B．winning C．progressing D．shining
A．take up B．make up C．consist of D．stand for
Ⅲ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
Tom is a worker in my factory and he is a little bit dirty．I have been taking 36of him for years and years, he always wears an old red hat and carries a 37bag．He usually spends his break time and his lunchtime by walking around to 38the unused tins around．
Once I saw him by his 39, with a lot of rubbish bags, which were full of aluminum（铝） tins．He threw them into the back of his car and then 40the car．Being very curious, I got into my car to 41him．He drove 42he reached the entrance to a wide, empty parking area, but did nothing more．
Today, I was 43one of the broken machines during lunchtime when this“tin man”came along with his bag．As usual, he 44the tins around the place．My 45, who was worried about how the 46caused by the machine would affect production, was standing there watching me．
When I finished my job, my manager asked the “tin man” about what he would 47the tin that he had collected．I had 48even though about asking this kind of question, 49I had always thought that this “tin man” would sell the 50to the recycling place
51,this “tin man” answered, “I will give them to my neighbor, 52has epilepsy（癫痫病） and is unable to work．” I was 53to hear this, and I asked him, “You 54you are collecting all those tins just to help your neighbor?”
“I know it doesn’t help very much,” he said, “ 55I try my best to help him．” It was the most beautiful moment in my life and made me feel very humble（卑鄙的）．
36．A．hold B．care C．charge D．notice
37．A．plastic B．rubbish C．paper D．metal
38．A．collect B．find C．hide D．spread
39．A．house B．store C．machine D．car
40．A．got out of B．broke up C．jumped into D．settled down
41．A．follow B．block C．inspect D．catch
42．A．since B．until C．when D．after
43．A．decorating B．performing C．repairing D．selecting
44．A．turned up B．put up C．set up D．picked up
45．A．manager B．workmate C．neighbor D．friend
46．A．power B．delay C．signal D．harm
47．A．do with B．deal with C．go with D．put up with
48．A．seldom B．always C．nearly D．never
49．A．unless B．because C．though D．if
50．A．machine B．cars C．tins D．bags
51．A．Certainly B．Briefly C．Surprisingly D．Fortunately
52．A．who B．whom C．which D．that
53．A．shocked B．interested C．satisfied D．concerned
54．A．announce B．mean C．say D．declare
55．A．instead B．however C．but D．and
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。
A young school teacher had a dream that an angel appeared to him and said, “You will be given a child who will grow up to become a world 36. How will you prepare her so that she will realize her intelligence, grow in confidence, develop both her confidence and sensitivity, be open-minded, yet 37in character? In short, what kind of education will you 38so that she can become one of the world's truly great leaders?”
The young teacher 39in a cold sweat. It had never occurred to him before ---any one of his present or future students could be the person 40in his dream. Was he preparing them to rise to any position which they may 41? He thought, “How might my 42 change if I knew that one of my students were this person?” He 43began to formulate (规划;想出)a plan in his mind.
This student would 44experience as well as instruction. She would need to know how to solve problems of various kinds. She would need to know the value of lifelong learning in order to keep a curious and 45mind.
His teaching46. Every young person who walked through his 47became, for him, a future world leader. He saw each one, not 48they were, but as they could be. He 49the best from his students, yet tempered（使缓和）it with pity. He taught each one as if the future of the 50depended on his instruction.
After many years, a woman he knew 51to a position of world fame. He realized that she must 52have been the girl described in his dream. Only she was not one of his 53, but rather his daughter. For of all the 54teachers in her life, her father was the best.
Where and how you will 55this child is a mystery. But believe that one child's future may depend upon the influence only you can provide, and something remarkable will happen.
36. A. leader B. destroyer C. rescuerD.protector
37. A. bad B. weak C. specialD. strong
38. A. afford B. provide C. receiveD. have
39. A. awaken B. feared C. awokeD. stood
40. A. described B. appeared C. imaginedD. lived
41. A. buy B. send C. makeD. desire
42. A. performance B. teaching C. actingD. learning
43. A. gradually B. gladly C. suddenlyD. finally
44. A. like B. have C. needD. mean
45. A. actual B. dependentC. absentD. active
46. A. worked B. changed C. developedD. finished
47. A. classroom B. office C. houseD. mind
48. A. like B. unlike C. likelyD. as
49. A. begged B. expected C. forcedD. learned
50. A. world B. school C. classD. family
51. A. appeared B. stood C. roseD. raised
52. A. completely B. nearly C. hardlyD. surely
53. A. children B. students C. friendsD.followers
54. A. male B. wise C. variousD. language
55. A. raise C. help C. loveD. meet
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的第四个选项（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。
One student took a box of chicken to class，another carried on a cell phone 31and still another whistled loudly every time the32turned his back.
Reform school? No. College.
More and more, professors say, they are coming across 33students in their classrooms. Many of today’s young scholars (学者) arrive late, leave 34 , talk loud or take care of personal 35such as paying bills during class.
Why are the students behaving badly?
“Because they can,” said a student of University of North Texas. “A lot of the time, the professors let them get 36with it.”
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms—and even 37
taking some of the blame for bad behavior. They say that rude students are by no means the majority but that one of them can ruin an entire 38.
People are 39when they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in 40education, says Dr Gerald Amanda, a counselor at City College of San Francisco. They 41some high school students to misbehave but think those who get to 42will behave more politely.
Dr Amanda believes that society in 43has become more tolerant (容忍的) of rude behavior and 44people in power, including professors, no longer 45standards for 46. That leads to a growing imprudence (轻率行为) 47some college students. “There’s a great 48of bad behavior in the world around them, and young people see it and 49disrespect,” said Dr Amanda, 50that sometimes students “have no idea that they are being rude.”
31．A. line B. conversation C. message D. picture
32．A. professor B. student C. president D. classmate
33．A. hardworking B. cheating C. rude D. selfish
34．A. late B. early C. noisily D. quietly
35．A. feeling B. interest C. computer D. business
36．A. away B. down C. along D. back
37．A. enjoy B. hate C. start D. avoid
38．A. school B. company C. society D. class
39．A. delighted B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged
40．A. better B. more C. higher D. younger
41．A. expect B. hope C. forbid D. wish
42．A. work B. college C. 1earning D. knowledge
43．A. all B. time C. charge D. general
44．A. why B. how C. whether D. that
45．A. change B. break C. set D. reach
46．A. teaching B. politeness C. thinking D. progress
47．A. about B. for C. behind D. among
48．A. deal B. number C. many D. sum
49．A. prepare B. grow C. develop D. improve
50．A. speaking B. adding C. warning D. wishing
第二节．完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，共20分）
There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____36____ on the mountain. There it must be _____37____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___38____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____39_____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____40____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the ____41____, he knew that it was what he ____42_____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____43____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____44____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____45____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____46____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____47____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___48____, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____49____ this. I would be the moon. It ___50____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____51___ he, “for the light from the sun ____52____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___53____ again. That, indeed, is the ___54____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____55____of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”
36. A. tree B. ironC. stone D. stone-cutter
37. A. warm B. hot C. cold D. cool
38. A. energy B. force C. power D. strength
39. A. river B. mountain C. lakeD. sea
40. A. went B. took C. came D. made
41. A. moon B. sun C. wise man D. blacksmith
42. A. bought B. caught C. sought D. protected
43. A. criedB. read C. spoke D. looked
44. A. would B. should C. will D. shall
45. A. Though B. Nevertheless C. Thus D. But
46. A. became B. turned C. grewD. went
47. A. complained B. suggested C. persuaded D. nodded
48. A. refused B. commanded C. mentioned D. married
49. A. like B. hate C. want D. get
50. A. feelsB. sounds C. looks D. smells
51. A. whispered B. shouted C. stated D. declared
52. A. twinkles B. shines C. drops D. falls
53. A. smith B. carpenterC. woodcutter D. stone-cutter
54. A. worst B. best C. longest D. shortest
55. A. bored B. fond C. proud D. afraid
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和D）中，选出最佳选项。
When I was about 12, I suddenly developed a great passion (strong feeling) for writing poetry. I gave up all my other hobbies, such as 36 stamps, and spent all my 37 time reading poetry and writing it. This habit of writing poetry on every possible time soon got me 38 trouble at school. If a lesson didn’t interest me, I 39 take out my notebook and start 40 poems in class. Of course I 41 this very cautiously, but it was not 42 I got caught. One day while I was 43 writing a poem during a geography lesson, I looked up to 44 the teacher standing over me, fuming with anger because I was not 45 attention. He tore the poem up, with a 46 not to waste time in his lesson.
47 I felt certain that I had written a good poem , 48 that evening I wrote it out again from 49．Not long after, I read 50 a poetry contest and I decided to send in my poem. Weeks later, long after I had given up 51, I got a letter informing me that I had won first 52．Everyone at school was very surprised, 53 the geography teacher, who 54 me more carefully than ever. He 55 that I not write poetry in his class!
36．A．gathering B．collecting C．keepingD．picking
37．A．spare B．important C．extra D．other
38．A．with B．to C．into D．on
39．A．might B．ought to C．shouldD．would
40．A．writing B．reading C．reciting D．enjoying
41．A．made B．got C．opened D．did
42．A．long ago B．long before C．soon after D．soon before
43．A．happy B．angry C．busy D．sad
44．A．find B．warn C．ask D．answer
45．A．calling B．devoting C．giving D．paying
46．A．noticeB．lookC．warning D．word
47．A．At the same B．All the sameC．At the time D．The same as
48．A．so B．and C．as D．since
49．A．brain B．memory C．mind D．reciting
50．A．through B．courage C．hope D．wish
52．A．victory B．position C．prize D．gift
53．A．expect B．besides C．as well as D．especially
54．A．guarded B．watched C．observed D．inspected
55．A．suggested B．requested C．promised D．insisted