第二节 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）
Albert was an excellent painter. He had a happy family. One night, his oldest son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some __________ intestinal disorder, neither Albert nor his wife __________ the condition very seriously. But the disease was _________ acute diseaseand the boy died suddenly that night.
_________ the death could have been _________ if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Albert's emotional health ameliorated under the enormous burden of his __________. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, __________ him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were _________ Albert could handle, and he turned to alcohol to help him cope. _________, Albert became an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism ________, Albert began to lose everything he __________ -his home, his land, his art objects, everything. Eventually Albert died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of Albert' s death, I reacted with the same disdain（鄙视）the world shows for one who _________ his life with nothing material to show for it.
As time went by, I began to reevaluate my earlier harsh judgment. I knew Albert's now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew that kindness and caring came from __________.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father. It is so hard to __________ an alcoholic. One day I worked up my _________ to ask him. "I'm really puzzled by something," I said. "I know your father was basically the only one to _____ you. What on earth did he do that you became such a special person?"
Ernie sat quietly and ________ for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18, Albert came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, 'I love son.
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to _______ Albert as a failure. He had not left any _______ possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and he left _________ one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known..
A．special B．rare C．serious D．common
A．made B．took C．thought D．regarded
A．actually B．gradually C．eventually D．frequently
A．Recognizing B．Asking C．Convincing D．Knowing
A．protected B．prevented C．pretended D．preserved
A．guilt B．shame C．pity D．wonder
A．letting B．keeping C．leaving D．making
A．more than B．other than C．rather than D．less than
A．At time B．In time C．On time D．Over times
A．progressed. B．declined C．added D．slided
A．controlled B．bought C．made D．possessed
A．ends B．begins C．commits D．lives
A．anywhere B．nowhere C．somewhere D．wherever
A．defend B．change C．affect D．develop
A．spirits B．courage C．enthusiasm D．emotion
A．teach B．love C．raise D．care
A．reflected B．relaxed C．recognized D．realized
A．treat B．rank C．value D．judge
A．precious B．valuable C．material D．emotional
A．behind B．off C．over D．away
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the was that he found himself unable to ask for help — his mobile phone went out of as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the __ of the rescue.
It is almost that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 1 , “First of all I checked up my conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from . In this way I dozed off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men to explore a mountain cave and got lost. to find a way out in the dark cave，they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of __ . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to themselves, they would probably sense a faint light shining not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle . It seems to be a negative attitude, a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
A．worst B．least C．largest D．shortest
A．service B．work C．order D．way
A．cry B．wait C．lie D．sleep
A．end B．success C．arrival D．team
A．untrue B．useless C．true D．unimaginable
A．explanation B．decision C．plan D．excuse
A． working B．mental C．physical D．medical
A．place B．strength C．tools D．way
A．rotting B．bleeding C．hurting D．spreading
A．difficulty B．loneliness C．hardship D．failure
A．had B．managed C．tried D．planned
A．Willing B．Deciding C．Determined D．Unable
A．hearing B．direction C．feeling D．sight
A．local B．village C．rescue D．brave
A．opening B．top C．end D．side
A．save B．help C．stop D．calm
A．life B．work C．adventure D．mankind
A．Imagine B．Watch C．Mind D．Warn
A．really B．carefully C．immediately D．hopefully
A．and B．but C．so D．while
How many times have you been discouraged by obstacles and difficulties? Most of the time, we think that there is some sort of outside force that prevents us from being happy． Well, the truth is －that“ force" you are thinking of is actually your ．
Yes, your own attitude is may prevent you from achieving fulfillment（成就感）． Although the heart is the lifeline of the body, _ , the brain actually affects your entire being． If you tell yourself that you are not good enough, then eventually, the body does the same． Knowing this, you must condition your consciousness into thinkingthat you can have a fulfilling life．
People around you may sometimes tell you that you cannot do certain things, but who are they to your life journey? If you tell yourself that people often pull you down in an effort to bring you to their （low） level, then you a small victory． Take that the ones who say that you can never be successful are the ones who are in their own lives． Those losers are not supposed to spoil your life． You are only what you yourself to be．
Learning to believe in yourself is overcoming ．Many people are afraid of trying because they are afraid of failing．Remember the _, and then being able to overcome it is a victory in itself． So you create a strong belief in yourself． your limits, ever if that means more , and condition your spirit into realizing that all these help you achieve your true strength as a person．Once you learn this, you will quickly find that you are able to do much more than you even that you could．
The single most important to becoming successful in any area of your life comes clown to the way you think． Spend time every day feeding your mind with powerful education, mindset（思维模式）and knowledge and find other successful people to see what they did that you can start to ．
A．naturally B．willingly C．unbelievably D．accidentally
A．positive B．interesting C．negative D．optimistic
A．body B．mind C．heart D．life
A．which B．that C．what D．why
A．on the other hand B．on the contrary C．as a result D．in a word
A．carefully B．rudely C．gently D．unconsciously
A．meanwhile B．otherwise C．seldom D．therefore
A．continue B．break C．plan D．strike
A．decline B．achieve C．expect D．miss
A．charge B．control C．part D．note
A．unfortunate B．unsuccessful C．unimportant D．unrealistic
A．allow B．make C．force D．object
A．shame B．mistake C．crisis D．fear
A．punishment B．story C．failure D．assessment
A．Lower B．Establish C．Challenge D．Follow
A．defeats B．admiration C．inspiration D．findings
A．victories B．falls C．experience D．doubts
A．broadcast B．imagined C．sentenced D．caught
A．lesson B．similarity C．shelter D．key
A．model B．submit C．share D．interview
With time flying, people become aged. Then many people even in their middle age often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can’t remember we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old friend’s name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments". seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n) effect on our social and well-being.
Neuroscientists,experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental can significantly improve our basic cognitive(认知) . Thinking is basically a of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited(继承). , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and wave mental effort.
Now, a new Web-based company has taken a step and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and their mental sharpness.
The Web-based program you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps a(n) of your progress and provides detailed feedback(反馈) your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it changes and improves the games you play to up the strengths you are developing-much like a(n) exercise routine which requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
A．where B．when C．that D．why
A．improves B．fades C．recovers D．falls
A．If B．Unless C．Once D．While
A．irregular B．limited C．damaging D．positive
A．personal B．psychological C．mental D．physical
A．turns B．finds C．points D．figures
A．connection B．responses C．workouts D．associations
A．style B．functions C．circumstances D．atmosphere
A．steps B．condition C．consequences D．process
A．insist B．believe C．succeed D．fail
A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However
A．according to B．regardless of C．apart from D．instead of
A．back B．further C．aside D．around
A．regain B．reflect C．review D．respond
A．suggests B．makes C．hurries D．allows
A．hold B．record C．order D．pace
A．to B．with C．for D．about
A．irregularly B．habitually C．constantly D．unusually
A．carry B．put C．build D．take
A．risky B．effective C．meaningless D．familiar
A thing happened me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day I drove to go for a look in the country.
On the way back home, my stopped. It was out of gas on a road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile 7 I finally found a house near the __ _. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.
I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair . She said, “I’ve been _ __for you here for a long time. Come in. is almost ready.”
“But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t what she was talking about.
“Oh, Alfred! Gas? You tea,” said she.
I quickly that my car was out of , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept me Alfred and talking about how long it had been she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I wanted to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I .
Fortunately（幸运地）, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange(奇怪的), but she wouldn’t anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”
A．happy B．strange C．common D．bad
A．on B．in C．upon D．to
A．and B．so C．but D．that
A．car B．bus C．bike D．truck
A．narrow B．lonely C．crowded D．busy
A．what B．whom C．who D．how
A．before B．after C．while D．as
A．street B．path C．way D．road
A．came B．answered C．opened D．appeared
A．asking B．looking C．calling D．waiting
A．Gas B．Coffee C．Tea D．Lunch
A．consider B．understand C．accept D．think
A．like B．love C．used to like D．liking
A．answered B．explained C．refused D．promised
A．gas B．tea C．strength D．energy
A．calling B．call C．to call D．called
A．until B．before C．since D．when
A．could B．can C．would D．wanted
A．accident B．incident C．experience D．surprise
A．hit B．injury C．hurt D．frighten
I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came and said that our meal was free. He stood there at me and he seemed a little to me but I couldn’t quite remember him. I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite and asked him how I’d done this.
He said that twelve years ago he a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.
He said I listened and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I on the chair for a few moments and then I everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had said thank you to his boss for the to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being to his boss.
He told us his changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.
A．over B．out C．back D．on
A．glaring B．smiling C．knocking D．shouting
A．similar B．attractive C．strange D．familiar
A．Immediately B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Firstly
A．disliked B．forgotten C．known D．ignored
A．anxious B．curious C．happy D．calm
A．missed B．attended C．prepared D．heard
A．stress B．hero C．liking D．trouble
A．regretfully B．disappointedly C．carefully D．doubtfully
A．stood B．lay C．sat D．rested
A．invited B．forced C．stopped D．warned
A．work on B． look into C．think about D．fill out
A．remember B．dislike C．consider D．respect
A．personalities B．qualities C．experiences D．looks
A．chosen B．meant C．refused D．forgiven
A．still B．actually C．ever D．never
A．right B．solution C．opportunity D．ability
A．grateful B．polite C．friendly D．gentle
A．job B．life C．luck D．company
A．ordered B．allowed C．persuaded D．taught