As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books， ，tests and homework．Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle(通道)to receive my ．That seemed more appealing even than getting married．But at 15，I had to because my parents afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead．
Pretty soon，I married. I had three Children，and I thought：“There my diploma．”
Even so，I wanted my children to be educated．But Linda，our youngest child，had juvenile arthritis(幼年型关节炎)inher and knees，which made it her to function(活动)in a normal classroom．
One day，I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses．
“That’s the answer，” I said to myself．Linda always feels in the evening，so I’11just sign her up for night schoo1．
Linda was busy out enrollment(入学)forms when the secretary said：“Mrs Schantz，why don’t you come back to ?”
I ：“There’s no way! I’m 55!”
he insisted，and before I knew what I had done，I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts．“This is only an experiment,”I him，but he just smiled．To my surprise，both Linda and I thrived(茁壮成长)in evening school. I went back again the next semester，and my grades improved．
It was going to school again，but it was no game．Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward， most of them were respectful and encouraging．During the day，I still had loads of housework to do，But when I was down，Linda encouraged me．“Morn，you can’t now!”And when she was down，I her．Together we saw it through．At last，I got my diploma． ，my classmates voted unanimously(一致地)for me to be class speaker，and I got a ＄3，000 college scholarship．
Yes，Mom，I was late for school，but I got there ．
A．parents B．teachers C．trees D．flowers
A．job B．present C．certification D．diploma
A．drop out B．watch out C．keep out D．find out
A．wouldn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
A．goes B．comes C．exists D．breaks
A．hands B．head C．eyes D．stomach
A．1ikely B．frequent C．easy D．impossible
A．Worse B．excited C．better D．annoyed
A．giving B．taking C．filling D．sending
A．work B．school C．home D．office
A．1aughed B．told C．argued D．shouted
A．And B．But C．Although D．So
A．informed B．asked C．warned D．convinced
A．regularly B．happily C．steadily D．naturally
A．interesting B．disappointing C．concerned D．exciting
A．as if B．even if C．in case D．if only
A．continue B．rest C．quit D．hesitate
A．raised B．discouraged C．cheered D．defeated
A．To my surprise B．To my satisfaction C．To my relief D．To my credit
A．naturally B．frequently C．constantly D．eventually
（2）When I was six, I went to a local grade school．In grade school, I was __36__ the other kids because of my speech and reading __37__．All the kids would shout, “You are a dummy, you are a dummy,” and so on．I thought they were __38__ because all my grades showed it．I had no self-confidence．
Through the first five years of grade school, I was small and v
ery clumsy．I would __39__ cups and trays in the cafe, and sometimes __40__ myself and fall onto the floor when I walked．In sixth grade, I became interested in __41__．The class had its annual field day．Each class would have its own teams __42__ against each other．I went out for all of the __43__．I was not the best __44__ I was not bad．The thing that I could do was run and run fast．This __45__ the other kids because I was so clumsy, and then __46__ a lot more name-calling from the kids．When somebody else won a race, the kids told how __47__ he was．When I won, they called me __48__; I did not know why they were doing this．I think that it was unfair, and it __49__ me．
Between seventh and eighth grade, I started to __50__．In three months, I grew seven inches．At the start of eighth grade, I began to play football．I was much bigger than everybody else; I was __51__than most of the backs we played against．The other team wo
uld not __52__ the ball towards me, so I just ran them __53__．It was the first time in my life that I was really good at something and __54__ it．It was a new feeling of __55__．
36．A．above B．befor
e C．behind D．among
37．A．materials B．questions C．skills D．problems
38．A．right B．wrong C．rude D．foolish
39．A．clean B．drop C．keep D．serve
40．A．trip B．help C．enjoy D．hurt
41．A．studies B．sports C．programs D．matches
42．A．stand B．fight C．quarrel D．compete
43．A．teams B．subjects C．tests D．grades
44．A．because B．if C．but D．and
45．A．interested B．shocked C．delighted D．disappointed
46．A．happened B．continued C．made D．came
47．A．famous B．good C．happy D．strange
48．A．names B．numbers C．classmates D．leaders
49．A．frightened B．ashamed C．hurt D．worried
50．A．progress B．change C．grow D．play
51．A．faster B．firmer C．cleverer D．harder
52．A．push B．run C．hand D．catch
53．A．back B．down C．off D．away
54．A．judged B．recognizedC．decided D．knew
55．A．courage B．sadness C．pride D．regret
II．完形填空
命题意图：以下两篇完形填空题的主题突出，语言简明，容易理解，绝大部分试题属于根据主旨分析判断的理解题，有利于学生解题，提高他们的解题能力和自信心。请针对学生实际情况，选用以下训练题。
（1） My father was an ill-humored man．I knew he loved me and his love was deep．He just didn’t know how to 36 it.
One evening we went out for a night on the town．We were sitting in an elegant restaurant that had a small but lively 37．When it played a familiar waltz tune I decided to 38 him for a dance.
“Dad, you know I’ve never 39 with you before．I begged you but you 40 wanted to．How about right now?”
I waited for the 41 refusal．But instead, he considered thoughtfully and then said, “Let’s hit the floor and I’ll 42 you just what kind of moves an old guy like me can still make.”
My father took me in his 43 and I felt overcome by emotion.
As we danced I looked up at my father carefully but he 44 my eyes.
“Dad,” I finally 45 , tears in my eyes, “Why is it so hard for you to look at me?” At last his eyes dropped to my face．“ 46 I love you so much.” he whispered back．I was struck dumb by his 47．It wasn’t what I had thought．But it was of course exactly what I needed to 48．I had always known that he loved me．I just hadn’t understood that his vast emotion had 49 him and made him silent．“I love you too, Dad!” I whispered back softly．He stumbled （结结巴巴地说） over the next few words: “I’m s
orry that I’m not open．It’s 50 for me, but just remember how much I love you.”
When the dance ended I excused myself to the ladies’ room and during my absence 51 changed．
When I came back, Dad sat in his chair 52 his body leaning forward, very pale．Everything was really too late．He was 53．
That night all I saw was his leaning body and pale face．But it’s a totally different scene that I 54 now．I remember him saying “I love you” and my saying it back．The three words 55 on forever long after we are gone．
36．A．answer B．express C．mention D．understand
37．A．bandB．hallC．sofaD．bar
38．A．inviteB．teachC．helpD．show
39．A．chatted B．sang C．danced D．stayed
40．A．still B．evenC．alsoD．never
41．A．final B．normal C．rough D．usual
42．A．tell B．show C．ask D．explain
43．A．arms B．hands C．heart D．mind
44．A．noticed B．ignored C．avoided D．greeted
45．A．complained B．whispered C．explained D．shouted
46．A．Because B．Though C．If D．While
47．A．response B．advise C．promise D．excuse
48．A．findB．knowC．hearD．think
49．A．surprised B．pleased C．inspired D．frightened
50．A．clear B．important C．impossible D．hard
51．A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
52．A．for B．with C．on D．from
53．A．moved B．tired C．lost D．gone
54．A．discover B．remember C．remind D．consider
55．A．depend B．carry C．live D．take
第二节完形填空（共2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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mobile phones are everywhere. It seems that no one can 21 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 22 with friends and family. 23 it is important to remember that there are certain 24 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 25 .
There is no reason 26 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren’t you at school to 27 .If you are in class, you should not be 28 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 29 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 30 a text message you would probably be kicked out of class. It is OK to have your mobile phone with you, you just need to remember to turn it 31 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 32 during class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 33 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 34 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 35 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand why it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class. It seems so 36 to just send a short text message; it’s not 37 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 38 your attention away from what’s 39 in class, you may miss 40 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
21. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
22. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
23
. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
24. A. times B. days C. hoursD. weeks
25. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
26. A. when B. that C. why D. where
27. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
28. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
29. A. hoped B. wished C. allowed D. encouraged
30. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
31. A. on B. in C. outD. off
32. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
33. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
34. A. and B. so C. but D. then
35. A. faster B. stronger C. lower D. easier
36. A. cheap B. hard C. easy D. brave
37. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
38. A. pays B. puts C. breaksD. takes
39. A. coming on B. going through C. going on D. coming by
40. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
第二节完形填空（共2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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mobile phones are everywhere. It seems that no one can 36 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 37 with friends and family. 38 it is important to remember that there are certain 39 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 40 .
There is no reason 41 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren’t you at school to 42 .If you are in class, you should not be 43 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 44 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 45 a text message you would probably be kicked out of class. It is OK to have your mobile phone with you, you just need to remember to turn it 46 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 47 during 
class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 48 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 49 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 50 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand why it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class. It seems so 51 to just send a short text message; it’s not 52 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 53 your attention away from what’s 54 in class, you may miss 55 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
36. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
37. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
35. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
39. A. times B. days C. hours D. weeks
40. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
41. A. when B. that C. why D. where
42. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
43. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
44. A. hoped B. wished C. allowed D. encouraged
45. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
46. A. on B. in C. out D. off
47. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
48. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
49. A. and B. so C. but D. then
50. A. faster B. stronger C. lowerD. easier
51. A. cheap B. hard C. easy D. brave
52. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
53. A. pays B. puts C. breaks D. takes
54. A. coming on B. going through C. going on D. coming by
55. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
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。
Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday．The day after her birthday Mrs. Smith went shopping．She got on 36 and sat down next to an old lady． 37 she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was 38．Inside it, she found a wad（沓）of pound notes 39 the one her husband had given her. She quickly 40 her own bag—the notes were 41 .Mrs. Smith was now sure that the old lady sitting 42 her must have stolen them．She thought 43 not have to call the 44 as she didn’t like getting people 45．
So she decided to take back the money 46 the lady’s handbag and say 47 about it．She looked around the bus to make sure 48 was watching, then she carefully put her hand into 49 handbag, took out the notes and 50 her own handbag．
When she got home that evening, she showed 51 the beautiful hat she had bought．“How did you 52 it?”he asked．“ 53 you gave me for my birthday, of course．”“Oh, 54 then?”he asked, as he 55 a wad of pound notes on the table．
36． A．a bus B．a train C．an old ship D．a plane
37． A．In a minute B．After a whileC．For a second D．On the moment
38． A．good B．oldC．open D．shut
39． A．the same that B．perhaps was C．probably as D．exactly like
40． A．looked at B．watched carefully C．saw toD．looked into
41． A．gone B．missedC．disappear D．found
42． A．close B．next toC．before D．behind
43． A．she would B．he couldC．she must D．he might
44． A．driver B．old ladyC．police D．husband
45． A．to difficulty B．into troubleC．out of work D．seeing her
46． A．into B．out C．away D．from
47． A．something B．everythingC．anything D．nothing
48． A．nothing B．somebodyC．nobody D．neither
49． A．the old lady’s B．her husband’s C．the police’s D．her own
50． A．gave it away B．put them into C．brought them out D．took it to
51． A．the driver B．the policeC．the old lady D．her husband
52． A．pay for B．spend onC．cost in D．take to
53． A．Use them B．With the money C．With that D．Using it
54． A．how is it B．what’s thatC．where is it D．why is this
55． A．put up B．held outC．pointed to D．handed up