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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more than others? I feel I am as obedient and as careful as him, but I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. at him, she went wordless, not knowing to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home, he the same question. Mom really wanted to inform her son that differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the , she pointed to the front and said, ‘Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly the endless ocean are none other than awkward seagulls? ’” The speech many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分。）
The government wanted to put _ 36_ a big office building in the capital and had to choose an engineering company to do __37__ work. Several big companies wanted the job , because it would bring _38__ a lot of money __39__ they could get it , but, of course, they could not all have it, so the government had to decide__40_ of them should be the lucky __41__ .So they appointed (任命，派) a government official to __42__ the various companies’ offers , decide which was the most suitable , and then advise the Minister of Works which of them to choose.
After some months, the choice was _43_ and work was about to begin _44__
one of the companies which had not been successful complained(抱怨) to the Minister . They said the official who had been responsible for __45__ him on the choice of a company to do the work had accepted bribes (贿赂)。
The Minister at once ordered an inquiry (调查) into the whole matter, and after a month had __46__ that the official had __47__ taken birbes. He therefore sent for him and asked for __48_ .
The official admitted that he had taken big bribes . “But ,” he said , “I did not just take one from the _49__ to which I recommended（推荐） that you __50___ the work. I took a bribe from each company and promised to give them the work. ”
“Well, then,” said the Minister, “__51___ did you finally make your choice? Did you choose the one that gave you the biggest bribe?”
“Certainly __52___ , sir.” answered the official, deeply 53__ that the Minister should scold him __54___ such dishonesty. “I was very careful to take __55___ the same bribe from each of the companies that were trying to get the job, and then choose the one that I thought would do the work best and most cheaply, of course.”
36. A. down B. out C. upD.forward
37. A. a B. the C. any D. x
38. A. that B. it C. them D.what
39. A.because B. if C.as D.before
40. A.one B. some C. any D.which
41. A. job B. work C. one D.companies
42. A.see B. go over C. look D.examine
43. A. made B. done C. taken D. chosen
44. A.when B. whileC. as D. before
45. A.asking B. advising C.persuading D.suggesting
46. A. proof B. question C.result D. problem
47. A.probably B.indeed C.in fact D.possibly
48. A. a study B. a discussion C.an explanation D.an examination
49. A. company B.office C.official D.building
50. A. should give B.would give C.should have given D.gave
51. A. Why B.How C.What D.When
52. A. no B.so C.yes D.not
53. A. thought B.regarded C.noticed D.felt
54. A. for B.with C.at D.of
55. A. greatly B.exactly C.nearly D.not
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，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Mary had her own special kind of joy, and she knew exactly how to spread it around. She lifted children from 31 into laughter, love, and belonging. Each time she found a new 32 for a child, she gave the family one of her little homemade paper roses. It had become a 33 for her, and the families didn't ever forget it.
One evening, Mary was 34 a meeting for adoptive parents. One of the 35 fathers stood up to introduce himself. But before he spoke, he reached into his coat pocket and held up a 36 , red paper rose.
“Twenty years ago today, I felt alone and 37 . I didn't know the talents inside me or what was possible for me.
Then Mary 38 two wonderful people into my life. They taught me what it was like to feel 39 . They not only loved me 40 . They opened a world of 41 that I didn't know existed. My new parents told me, ‘Reach for your dreams!’
I did, and today I'm 42 to be giving that chance to a child who 43 just like me. My mother gave me this little rose. By now, all of you 44 where she got it so long ago.
Mary sent me a new rose just yesterday. And my new rose 45 a new spring, a beautiful new 46 for my own little girl. It 47 me to show her what unconditional love is, and to teach her to reach for her own beautiful dreams.
Thank you, Mary, for the special little things like roses that 48 our lives together. And thank you for all you've done for me and so many families over the years!”
One brief even can send our spirits soaring or 49 us in quiet to ponder a new beginning. 50 it is also the very small things, like Mary's roses, that tie together the meaningful things.
31.A. poverty B. loneliness C. misery D. suffering
32.A. home B. place C. school D. life
33.A. glory B. favor C. habit D. tradition
34.A. organizing B. planning C. hosting D. attending
35. A. new B. grateful C. kind D. active
36. A. broken B. faded C. treasured D. dried
37.A. tasteless B. powerless C. priceless D. worthless
38.A. directed B. introduced C. brought D. accepted
39.A. loved B. protected C. cared D. cheered
40.A. silently B. continuously C. unintentionally D. unconditionally
41.A. necessities B. possibilities C. beauties D. riches
42.A. eager B. willing C. proud D. lucky
43.A. started out B. came up C. turned out D. grew up
44.A. understand B. guess C. tell D. know
45.A. replaces B. symbolizes C. equals D. creates
46.A. chance B. mystery C. challenge D. beginning
47.A. reminds B. helps C. accompanies D. drives
48.A. fix B. close C. tie D. gather
49.A. cause B. push C. put D. leave
50.A. Yet B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Therefore
二、完形填空
Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin，a world-famous funny actor.People 21have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films 22 tears run down their faces.From his very first 23 they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache，wide-open eyes，round black hat and ___24 too large for his feet.He’ll25 through snow，and fall from windows.He’ll fight men who are twice his 26 ,fall in love with women，who 27 notice him and try to hug（拥抱)them.
The poor man that Charlie Chaplin 28 in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in 29 ,but he never 30 .He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who 31 understand English can 32 Chaplin’s films，because they are mostly 33___.It isn’t what he 34 that makes people laugh.His comedy（喜剧)doesn’t depend on words.It depends on little 35 which mean the 36 thing to people all over the world.
Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his 37 .He dresses well and pretends to be a 38 and important man. It is all so hopeless and 39 that he makes us laugh.This is the 40 of Chaplin’s huge success.
21.A.here B.everywhere C.abroad D.who
22.A.if B.once C.because D.until
23.A.disappearance B.appearance C.words D.emotions
24.A.trousers B.stocks C.shoes D.hands
25.A.sleep B.sit C.play D.struggle
26.A.length B.size C.greatness D.width
27.A.hardly B.deeply C.widely D.luckily
28.A.played B.recognized C.loved D.fooled
29.A.joy B.excitement C.sorrow D.trouble
30.A.comes down B.gets away C.goes back D.gives up
31.A.don’t B.can C.do D.may
32.A.understand B.watch C.enjoy D.see
33.A.frightening B.silent C.pleasant D.moving
34.A.plays B.acts C.expects D.says
35.A.actions B.expressions C.stories D.words
36.A.some B.different C.same D.bitter
37.A.enimies B.own C.characters D.films
38.A.poor B.sad C.rich D.beautiful
39.A.possible B.impossible C.instructive D.tired
40.A.way B.beginning C.theory D.secret
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。
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard the young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my ___31___!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to ___32___.
I smiled and told her: “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darryl Kramer. How are you?”
He ___33___ me from head to toe, and asked: “Are you a little ___34___?
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was ___35___,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled with ___36___ like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my ___37___. I stand 114 cm tall. I was born a dwarf（侏儒）. ___38___ this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t ___39___ how short I was until I started school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to ___40___ the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I ___41___ to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and ___42___ the fact that I was going to be ___43___ my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I ___44___ in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not ___45___ as I’ve grown older. People are ___46___ when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are ___47___, I remind myself: “Look what else I have — a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life ___48___. I enjoy answering their questions. My ___49___ is that people will accept their peers（同龄人）, whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with ___50___.
31. A. weight B. size C. shape D. personality
32. A. scold B. explain C. apologize D. respond
33. A. studied B. identified C. inspected D. checked
34. A. lady B. mommy C. person D. kid
35. A. raised B. viewed C. treated D. born
36. A. excuses B. pains C. stares D. stories
37. A. shortcomings B. strangeness C. uniqueness D. shyness
38. A. Besides B. Despite C. Except D. Beyond
39. A. admit B. care C. fear D. realize
40. A. hate B. tolerate C. forget D. ignore
41. A. determined B. struggled C. managed D. learned
42. A. refuse B. enjoy C. consider D. accept
43. A. exposed B. pitied C. noticed D. avoided
44. A. made up for B. ended up with C. kept track of D. made use of
45. A. increased B. decreased C. accumulated D. changed
46. A. scared B. satisfied C. amazed D. puzzled
47. A. rude B. curious C. regretful D. cruel
48. A. fantastic B. meaningless C. embarrassing D. special
49. A. promise B. intention C. hope D. advantage
50. A. respect B. frankness C. sympathy D. emotion
第一节完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.
One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother(21) handed me my father’s vest（背心） instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger(22) than my father, so when I(23) the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and(24) my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a(25) in it.
Later, my mother(26) her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold（责骂）or(27) me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.
When my mother told me about my father’s (28) -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s (29) kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
On that day, I (30) not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.
21. A. luckily B. secretly C. carelessly D. jokingly
22. A. size B. head C. number D. room
23. A. picked up B. took off C. talked about D. put on
24. A. shot at B. looked at C.pointed at D.shouted at
25. A. mark B.hole C. spot D.noise
26 A. treated B.shared C.experienced D.remained
27. A. praise B. correctC.control D.beat
28. A. sorrow B.advice C.incident D.response
29. A. careful B.gentle C.public D.interesting
30. A. agreed B.expected C.decided D.refused