My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other __ that guests rarely realize that she’s __
anything.
One day, my six-year-old daughter Kayla went to play at her home.. When Kayla came home, she was very __ about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was __
excited about her finger-painting project. “I learned how to __
colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle __
__ with us. She said she liked the way the paint felt through her fingers,” said Kayla.
Something about my child’s excitement caught my __ , and I realized that I had never finger-painted with Kayla. As a result, my child had learned about __
from a blind friend.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never __ in conversation. When I told her, she didn’t __
me at first. “But Mommy, Michelle understood exactly what was in my __
!”Kayla insisted. “Michelle told me that my picture showed joy, __
and a sense of accomplishment. She really __
what I was doing !” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger-painting was __
Michelle taught her. I knew my child was __
--Michelle had listened to Kayla when she __
her artwork. Michelle had also __
Kayla express her pride in her work, and her excitement at her __
of the way colors mix.
We were __ for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my __
.”
Yes, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A.ways B.methods C.talents D.senses
A.enjoyed B.succeeded C.missed D.found
A.satisfied B.moved C.excited D.enjoyed
A.hardly B.especially C.really D.mostly
A.mix B.draw C.find D.talk
A.cooked B.played C.stayed D.painted
A.sight B.attention C.interest D.observation
A.color B.art C.finger D.fun
A.come around B.come across C.come through D.come up
A.agree B.accept C.believe D.approve
A.attitude B.picture C.world D.life
A.regret B.sorrow C.pride D.achievement
A.heard B.saw C.touched D.felt
A.until B.after C.when D.since
A.right B.wrong C.confused D.clear
A.created B.described C.designed D.produced
A.heard B.seen C.made D.imagined
A.study B.research C.knowledge D.discovery
A.silent B.worried C.confused D.sad
A.hands B.eyes C.works D.feelings
It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every experience 36 the child something and the effects are 37 . “Upbringing”normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child 38 the home. This is closely 39 the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished（区别）by the 40 “education”. In a society such as ours, both 41 and teachers are responsible for the chances provided for the development of the child, 42 upbringing and education depend on each other.
The ideals and practices of child upbringing are different from culture to culture. 43 , the more rural（农村的）the group, the more 44 the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed societies, childhood and adolescence（青春期）are likely 45a long time, 46 more chances for education and greater variety in 47 development.
Early upbringing in the 48 is naturally affected both by the cultural pattern of the group and by the parents’ 49 and their aims and depends not only on upbringing and education but also on the 50 abilities of the child. Wide differences of intelligence（智力）and character 51 even in children of the same family.
Parents can 52 what is normal in physical, mental and social development, by 53 some of the many books 54 on scientific knowledge in these areas, or less dependable since the sample（实例）is smaller, by comparing 55 with friends and relatives who have children.
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第二部分:完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 – 40 各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
It was so cold that I couldn’t feel my legs. There was going to be a racing contest that night so I was 21 my horse, Skippy, up. I was simply running laps(跑道的圈) around the ring. The 22 cold air had been blowing past me, freezing my limbs, but every second I 23 it. You could hear the faint 24 of the people up at the clubhouse eating their dinner. My parents were also there, not knowing that my little sister had slowly wandered her way down to the ring. It was 25 because there was no moon or stars. Nobody else was in the ring at the time. I was really enjoying the 26 and I was able to 27 what Skippy was doing. As I took my last lap it 28 . Everything rapidly slowed down as I saw my little sister step 29 the ring. I saw true fear on her face because she knew she wouldn’t be 30 to move out of the way fast enough. She knew that she was going to get hit.
She tried to 31 but nothing came out of her fear-dried throat. When my horse got to her, he was still in a full out run. 32 , miraculously(奇迹般地), he slid so hard on his back feet that he 33 . It really made the 34 seem absolutely unreal. I thought that maybe I was 35 . I had 36 in my mind that I wasn’t seeing what was happening. I knew I had hit my sister. There was no way I could have 37 her. My horse was rising straight up and while he was in the air I couldn’t breathe. It’s like I forgot 38 . As all of this happened I watched my sister’s face transform (变形) through many different 39 : terror, confusion, curiosity, and then a sort of relief. Then she was laughing.
As I held my sister into my arms, Skippy stood right behind me knowing that I actually owed him my life 40 he saved my sister’s.
21.A. picking B. warming C. catching D. setting
22.A. bitterly B. hardly C. gently D. perfectly
23.A. challenged B. witnessed C. enjoyed D. hated
24.0A. ceremony B. tradition C. victory D. laughter
25.A. windy B. bright C. dark D. cloudy
26.A. quiet B. quality C. impression D. significance
27.A. rely on B. focus on C. insist on D. put on
28.A. let out B. held on C. participated in D. took place
29.A. close to B. out of C. into D. towards
30.A. able B. frightened C. content D. proud
31.A. evaluate B. worry C. scream D. escape
32.A. Accidentally B. Normally C. Generally D. Somehow
33.A. sped up B. rose up C. broke down D. wore out
34.A. moment B. contest C. comment D. technique
35.A. advancing B. breathing C. concluding D. dreaming
36.A. that B. none C. neither D. it
37.A. hit B. recognized C. missed D. acknowledged
38.A. how B. what C. when D. why
39.A. actions B. emotions C. attitudes D. thoughts
40.A. if B. because C. as if D. so that
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his21, the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp22 again, but he could not.
So he went along the road23 a light. But a policeman saw the24 without a light. He25 the old carter（赶车人）.
“No one26 take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve27 the law. ”
“I28 a light, but it has just gone out. ”
“I don’t believe that29,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got30 to write. “What’s your31 and where do you live？”
“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over32 . I haven’t come far without a light. ”
“You came all33 without a light. What’s your name？”
The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the34 of the lamp. The lamp was still35, and it36 the policeman’s hand. He37 and he was very angry.
“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
“No,”said the policeman, “I38 you now. But I still39 to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all40. ”
21. A. field B. family C. house D. land
22. A. burning B. lighting C. lighted D. burn
23. A. with B. without C. by D. on
24. A. cart B. carter C. the old man D. house
25. A. caught B. kept C. called D. stopped
26. A. may B. can C. might D. should
27. A. kept B. observed C. broken D. jumped
28. A. have B. had C. has had D. were having
29. A. lies B. story C. word D. remark
30. A. angry B. excited C. prepared D. ready
31. A. name B. number C. job D. family
32. A. here B. that C. there D. this
33. A. the time B. the way C. the night D. by yourself
34. A. side B. face C. top D. surface
35. A. bright B. dark C. warm D. hot
36. A. hurt B. burnt C. injured D. wounded
37. A. jumped B. screamed C. walked D. ran
38. A. free B. trust C. know D. believe
39. A. like B. want C. hope D. expect
40. A. year B. month C. day D. night
第二节完型填空（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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
I was in a crowded local in Mumbai. I was lucky to find a seat as I had got in at the first station. Soon, the seats were all 21 ,and most people had to stand.
In the middle of all this, I saw a girl about 10 years old. It was 22 that she was used to the crowd and the pushing, because she would silently change 23 to be just a little bit more comfortable. I felt a little sad sitting there 24 her standing nearby.
It struck me that this is the time to 25 an act of kindness. However, I had to overcome some internal barriers before I 26 an act of kindness. “World I look foolish trying to help her?” I wondered. Them I thought. “Maybe this sort of thing is quite common, and 27 would think the worse of me if I did not do anything.” I felt a little shy just 28 . But I told myself “Well, 29 you think about it, go the whole way.” So I asked her if she wanted to sit on my 30 for the rest of the train ride. 31 I was a little hesitant while offering it to her, the surprised and32 look on her face was enough to 33 all my doubts. And then, I began to think—“Why hadn’t I offered it to her even 34 ?” “What was stopping me?” A complete about-face came from my previous thoughts.
35 , the gift of gratitude she had given me was far more that the ‘scat’ I had offered her! It was 36 to say who was doing the giving. She was so considerate as she sat at the sat at the very edge of my knee, 37 half her weight so as not to make my legs hurt. I told her that she could sit comfortably, and I wouldn’t 38 . I got one more pure expression of 39 ! And luckily, I was in the window seat, so the little grill had fun 40 the sights form the window! This simple give and take made the day beautiful!
21．A．kept B．putC．given D．taken
22．A．obvious B．convenient C．consequent D．efficient
23．A．condition B．occasion C．position D．situation
24．A．for B．about C．beyond D．situation
25．A．practise B．play C．hold D．manage
26．A．might B．should C．could D．would
27．A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
28．A．passing by B．giving out C．keeping off D．nobody
29．A．once B．even if C．in case D．unless
30．A．bag B．seat C．lap D．top
31．A．Because B．Though C．So D．But
32．A．frightened B．amused C．embarrassed D．delighted
33．A．increase B．sweep C．digest D．submit
34．A．better B．faster C．earlier D．later
35．A．To some degree B．By chance C．In other words D．As usual
36．A．difficult B．strange C．generous D．easy
37．A．depending B．supporting C．concentrating D．transforming
38．A．advance B．agree C．mind D．fear
39．A．carefulness B．gratitude C．happiness D．kindness
40．A．keeping up B．putting up C．giving off D．taking in
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，掌握大意，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent(永久性) hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scien
tists warned. This seemed to be 36 for many youngsters.
The scientists’ study, requested by the European Commission, 37 the concept of “leisure noise”, which was thought to be fashionable for the youth. 38 it said children and teenagers should be 39 from increasingly high sound levels—with loud mobile phones also coming in for 40 .
“There has been increasing 41 about exposure from the new generation of personal music players which can reproduce sounds at very 42 volumes without loss of quality,” the Commission, the EU’s executive branch, 43 in the report.
“Risk for hearing damage depends on sound level and 44 time,” it said. “More and more young people were 45 with the significant threat that leisure noise brought to 46 .”
The scientists 47 the number of people in that risk category at between five and ten cent of listeners, 48 up to 10 million people in the European Union.
49 of personal music players have sharply increased in EU countries’ market in recent years, 50 of MP3 players.
Mobile phones which are used 51 too high a volume also came under 52 from Meglena Kuneva, the EU’s consumer affairs commissioner.
“I’m concerned that so many young people…who are 53 users of personal music players and mobile phones at high volume levels, may be 54 damaging their hearing,” she said in the statement.
So, the youth, you should think twice about your preference. You should remember your 55 is more important than fashion and cool.
36. A. wonderful B. thoughtful C. believable D. unbelievable
37. A. attracted B. attained C. attacked D. contrasted
38. A. But B. And C. However D. So
39. A. stopped B. prevented C. protected D. kept
40. A. criticism B. p
rotection C. envy D. encouragement
41. A. concern B. appreciation C. distraction D. curiosity
42. A. low B. little C. hard D. high
43. A. protested B. stated C. warned D. worried
44. A. leisure B. pressure C. exposure D. expression
45. A. faced B. satisfied C. born D. armed
46. A. body B. hearing C. face D. life
47. A. sorted out B. made out C. marked out D. worked out
48. A. meaning B. reading C. saying D. being
49. A. Prices B. Praises C. Limits D. Sales
50. A. specially B. similarly C. particularly D. partly
51. A. at B. to C. for D. by
52. A. threat B. fire C. discussion D. repair
53. A. essential B. exhausted C. frequent D. free
54. A. consciously B. sensibly C. unwillingly D. unknowingly
55. A. future B. health C. hope D. goal