Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so that I decided to write an article about her.
I Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The was almost unbearable. I struggled for days with draft after draft. I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to . Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t to doubt yourself.
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very 31 , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 32 , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 33 . If he ever noticed or was 34 , he never showed that he knew.
It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine 35－ and because of that, we didn’t say much 36 we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our 37 walk was to or from the subway, which was 38 he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 39 it to the office even if others could not. A matter of 40 .
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 41 . What he looked for 42 others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the 43 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 44 by which to judge people, even though I 45 don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. 46 I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 47 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 48 . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 49 to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to 50 my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
31．A. weakB. cautious C. short D. depressed
32．A. balanceB. courage C. comfort D. strength
33．A. careB. friendship C. situation D. attention
34．A. puzzledB. bothered C. amazed D. confused
35．A. delightedB. determined C. sympathetic D. impatient
36．A. before B. once C . as D. since
37.A.common B.usualC.average D.ordinary
38. A.how B.whereC.when D.why
39. A.get B.walkC.take D.make
40. A.joy B.prideC.belif D.faith
41. A.rich B.hardworkingC.able D.successful
42. A.on B.withC.at D.in
43. A.ownerB.otherC.winner D.keeper
44. A.method B.levele C.standard D.value
45. A.yet B.stillC.ever D.also
46. A.and B.then C.now D.but
47. A.sensed B.recognized C.agreed D.smelled
48. A.walks B.visitsC.stays D.talks
49.A.afraid B.disappointed C.ashamed D.proud
50. A.find B.regain C.refill D.keep
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very 31 , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 32 , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted33 . If he ever noticed or was 34 , he never showed that he knew.
It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine 35－ and because of that, we didn’t say much 36 we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our 37 walk was to or from the subway, which was 38 he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 39 it to the office even if others could not. A matter of 40 .
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 41 . What he looked for 42 others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the 43 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 44 by which to judge people, even though I 45 don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. 46 I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 47 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 48 . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 49 to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to 50 my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
31．A. weak B. depressed C. short D. cautious
32．A. balance B. strength C. comfort D. courage
33．A. care B. attention C. situation D. friendship
34．A. puzzled B. confused C. amazed D. bothered
35．A. delighted B. impatient C. sympathetic D. determined
36．A. before B. since C. as D. once
37．A. common B. ordinary C. average D. usual
38．A. how B. why C. when D. where
39．A. get B. make C. take D. walk
40．A. joy B. faith C. belief D. pride
41．A. rich B. successful C. able D. hardworking
42．A. on B. in C. at D. with
43．A. owner B. keeper C. winner D. other
44．A. method B. value C. standard D. level
45．A. yet B. also C. ever D. still
46．A. And B. But C. Now D. Then
47．A. sensed B. smelled C. agreed D. recognized
48．A. walks B. talks C. stays D. visits
49．A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. disappointed
50．A. find B. keep C. refill D. regain
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 31 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 32 with friends and family. 33 it is important to remember that there are certain 34 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 35
There is no reason 36 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren't you at school to 37 ? If you are in class, you should not be 38 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 39 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 40 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 41 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 42 during class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 43 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 44 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 45 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 46 to just send a short text message; it's not 47 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 48 your attention away from what's 49 in class, you may miss 50 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
31. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
32. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
33. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
34. A. times B. days C. hours D. weeks
35. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
36. A. when B. thatC. why D. where
37. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
38. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
39. A. hoped B. wished C. allowedD. encouraged
40. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
41. A. onB. in C. out D. off
42. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
43. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
44. A. and B. so C. but D. then
45. A. faster B. stronger C. lower D. easier
46. A. cheap B. hardC. easy D. brave
47. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
48. A. pays B. puts C. breaks D. takes
49. A. coming on B. going through C. going onD. coming by
50. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
第三部分：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，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
As soon as I learned to say the word “beauty”, I set out to look for it. Before I could find it, I asked my mother what a beauty was like. She said that a beauty is 36 who has large bright eyes and fine skin.
When I was in Grade Four, I 37 such a girl. I sat right in front of her and 38 her to see if she was a real beauty. She 39 a beauty in my eyes until the day she 40 with me. She demanded that I 41 her pencil box which I 42 knocked on to the floor. I 43 . Suddenly she flew at me and threw me onto the ground and we rolled about 44 each other.
During the years that followed, I came across 45 explanations given to me by different people. Some said a girl with a thin figure(体形) is a beauty, 46 that a girl with a gentle voice is beautiful, 47 said it is a girl with hair that is like a waterfall. I 48 give these a second thought.
I searched for a beauty 49 had told me before, but it was useless. Then I met an old man. He told me that a beauty is a girl who might not be quite 50 with natural beauty. However, she becomes a beauty 51 experiencing hardship. After a 10-year hunt for a beauty, I found her. She became my 52 . She was not very pretty but she was 53 . She was born in a 54 family and had to take care of herself from young. When we married, I really got the idea about a beauty. She was the one the 55 old man had described to me.
36.A. your classmateB. a girlC. an experienced girl D. an ugly girl
37. A. likedB. was tired of C. was againstD. found
38. A. stared atB. scolded C. beatD. laughed at
39. A. wasn’tB. pretended to be C. treated himselfD. was
40. A. quarreledB. talked C. playedD. studied
41. A. stealB. rob her ofC. likeD. pick up
42. A. by chanceB. by no meansC. by herselfD. by the way
43. A. agreedB. refused C. was happyD. did so
44. A. talking withB. helping C. hittingD. leaving
45. A. the sameB. differentC. the oppositeD. some correct
46.A. butB. or C. asD. so
47. A. EveryoneB. The others C. NobodyD. Others
48. A. didB. mustC. didn’tD. should
49. A. an old man B. some people C. nobodyD. my mother
50. A. luckyB. sad C. willingD. happy
51.A. afterB. without C. likingD. against
52. A. friend B. teacher C. classmateD. girlfriend
53.A. uglyB. beautiful C. lovelyD. kind
54.A. richB. farmer’sC. happyD. poor
55.A. foolishB. kind-hearted C. wiseD. honest
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)
Once there was a woman whose only son had died. In her sorrow she went to ask a wise man whether there was a way to bring her son back to 36 . "Bring me a mustard seed (芥菜籽) from a home that has never known 37 . I will use it to help you," he said to her, 38 sending her away or trying to persuade her that there was hope. At once she 39 to look for that mustard seed. The first 40 she came to was a huge building. Knocking on the door, she said, "I’m 41 a house that has never known suffering. Is this the place? It’s very 42 to me." "You have come to the 43 place," they told her, and began to 44 out all the sad things that had happened to 45 ."Who is better able to 46 the misfortune (不幸) these poor people have suffered than I, who have 47 sadness?" she thought. 48 she stayed there and comforted them 49 setting off again to look for a house that had never known sorrow. The woman went on, full of 50 , and came across a51 on the road. She asked the farmer the same question, but 52 he too said no. Wherever she went, from huts (茅屋) to palaces, there was no one without tales of 53 and misfortune. She came to be so 54 listening to other people’s sad stories that she 55 about looking for the mustard seed. Listening to the sorrow of others had driven the sorrow from her own heart.
36. A. attention B. truth C. health D. life
37. A. happiness B. sorrow C. value D. wealth
38. A. for fear of B. because of C. in spite of D. instead of
39. A. set off B. took off C. put off D. went off
40. A. expression B. memory C. place D. chance
41. A. caring for B. looking for C. paying for D. leaving for
42. A. important B. strange C. fair D. common
43. A. different B. right C. wrong D. certain
44. A. turn B. pour C. carry D. work
45. A. it B. them C. him D. her
46. A. preserve B. describe C. share D. accept
47. A. experienced B. treated C. controlled D. connected
48. A. However B. While C. Though D. So
49. A. unless B. after C. before D. until
50. A. hope B. pleasure C. regret D. fear
51. A. factory B. palace C. sign D. hut
52. A. hopefully B. strangely C. originally D. Unfortunately
53. A. happiness B. endings C. sadness D. promises
54. A. disappointed B. busy C. happy D. Free
55. A. forgot B. cared C. worried D. found