A Different View At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us．My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.
In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our became even more important to us．We had no fat, only muscle．On the weekends, we would go to the beach, of our flat stomachs．
One summer day, all my friends were at my house ．At one point, I was running back to the pool．I on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me．I instantly started to feel ．That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen．I couldn’t walk．I could barely .
When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more ．My foot was not getting enough blood．I had to go to the , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken．I couldn’t move．All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming．That me more than any concern over my leg.
That would all 1 when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot．It was still not getting the supply it needed．The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.
Never before did I have such great for my foot．And walking seemed like a from the gods．Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about and who was wearing what．More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.
One girl came to visit me ．Every time she came, she brought flowers．She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and the other patients.
She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking．I would not have given this girl a second before．I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her .
Finally, I was improving and soon I went home．My leg was still swollen, I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend．She was still visiting people and good cheer．I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.
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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）
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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last year in my high school child-development class, each student had to take the “ Think-It-Over” baby home for a night to get a taste of parenthood.
It was a Friday 36 when my turn came to take the 10-pound plastic doll home. The doll really did look like a 37 baby from a distance. I decided to name him Tyler.
My friends and I went out for 38 that night. As it was rather cold, I decided to 39 Tyler in a blanket and carry him in that way. When I walked into the restaurant, I noted some very 40 looks and quiet a few raised eyebrows. My friends and I decided to 41 the whole situation. I stood in the corner, 42 to rock Tyler to sleep while my friends kept looking into the 43 and said, “Oh, how lovely!” I couldn’t help but 44. And although it was funny to my friends and me, some of the people did not think it was so funny that I had a 45. Some people were giving me rude looks, because they thought I was a 46. Others just smiled at me sympathetically 47 felt sorry for me because I was only a child 48 a child.
I learned a lot through my 49 with the “Think-It-Over” baby. The doll surely strengthened my thinking that I was not ready to be a 50, and it opened my eyes to the judgments people 51 about others. People do not 52 that some things are not the way they seem. I was only carrying it around for a 53 . The people in the restaurant were so 54 to judge me because they assumed I was a teenager mom. We should all be slower to 55 others, and realize that some things are not as they seem.
36. A. noon B. morning C. night D. day
37. A. lively B. live C. loving D. lovely
38. A. shopping B. supper C. fun D. walk
39. A. place B. throw C. hide D. move
40. A. friendly B. strange C. frightened D. concerned
41. A. carry on B. join in C. make fun of D. make use of
42. A. trying B. starting C. expecting D. pretending
43. A. blanket B. basket C. restaurant D. glass
44. A. laugh B. stop C. cry D. continue
45. A. friend B. doll C. baby D. sister
46. A. teenage mom B. bad student C. strange person D. noise maker
47. A. so B. or C. but D. and
48. A. from B. withC. without D. by
49. A. experience B. research C. examination D. observation
50. A. babysitter B. parent C. father D. teacher
51. A. enter B. pass C. make D. sit
52. A. think B. consider C. believe D. realize
53. A. follower B. funny thing C. class project D. company
54. A. quick B. slow C . difficult D. easy
55. A. judge B. comfort C. know D. hate
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。
With a heavy heart Sally arrived early on the morning of the auction (拍卖). It was almost a year since her dear grandmother passed away in this house. 36 the family business had failed and left them with heavy debts. So the bank had 37the family to have an auction sale to repay their debts． 38 the past several weeks, she had managed to save $450 in order to bid（出价）on the 39 that her grandmother liked very much. Surely this would be enough, she had thought．
Now the 40 moment arrived．Looking around, Sally was surprised to see so many people had 41．As the auction began, Sally waited．Finally, the time came to bid on the quilt．She held her 42 tightly and listened．The first bid was $45. She was 43. It was so high．Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding 44 $85. Sally cried out “$450!” For a moment there was silence．Hope 45 her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how 46her grandmother would have been with her at this moment．Just then, from the back, another person shouted “$475!” She lost her 47．Suddenly she couldn’t help wondering 48 so many people would be interested in that old, dirty quilt．Finally the quilt was sold for $500 to a complete 49.
After the sale, she went to the counter to pay for the few items that were now hers．The woman at the cash desk handed her the quilt．“There must be some 50．Someone else has got it.” she said．A hand-written 51 was pinned to the quilt, which 52:
Dear Madam,
I noticed you admiring the quilt．Clearly, it was 53 to you．Please accept this quilt as my 54. I don’ t expect any repayment from you, but do a 55 favor in the future for a stranger who happens to cross your path．
Yours,
A stranger
36．A．Naturally B．Unfortunately C．Luckily D．Probably
37．A．hoped B．waited C．expected D．forced
38．A．With B．At C．By D．Over
39．A．house B．present C．furniture D．quilt
40．A．interesting B．necessary C．big D．sad
41．A．turned over B．turned up C．turned back D．turned on
42．A．purse B．picture C．book D．quilt
43．A．glad B．frightened C．moved D．shocked
44．A．rose B．climbed C．reached D．raised
45．A．told B．helped C．filled D．gave
46．A．pleased B．anxious C．angry D．familiar
47．A．thought B．chance C．way D．money
48．A．whether B．what C．how D．why
49．A．relative B．customer C．friend D．stranger
50．A．reason B．secret C．mistake D．fun
51．A．check B．wallet C．address D．note
52．A．read B．wrote C．spoke D．showed
53．A．wonderful B．basic C．pretty D．important
54．A．honor B．respect C．gift D．thank
55．A．particular B．common C．major D．similar
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，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。
A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 36young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one 37 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be 38 back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With 39written all over his face, the clerk 40 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 41forward to receive his “42”.
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and 43 to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 44.
He was no 45disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 46 when others do not 47 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be48. These three particular 49 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1. Expect too much 50 .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be 51 . It is a gift!
2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 52 your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be 53 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.54 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 55 right away!
36. A. tricky B. attractive C. ugly D. generous
37. A. kiss B. payC. dollar D. cent
38. A. movedB. forced C. fought D. taken
39. A. happiness B. enjoyment C. expectation D. courage
40. A. hurriedly B. slowly C. patiently D. curiously
41. A. setting B. sitting C. leaning D. taking
42. A. reward B. payment C. bonus D. money
43. A. tended B. paid C. pointed D. nodded
44. A. smiled B. begged C. waved D. thought
45. A. wonder B. use C. good D. doubt
46. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. annoyed D. surprised
47. A. live up to B. go against C. go without D. hope for
48. A. set B. made C. dropped D. completed
49. A. reasonable B. proper C. unimportant D. unrealistic
50. A. profit B. kiss C. appreciation D. disappointment
51. A. happy B. sad C. angry D. excited
52. A. spare B. share C. make D. control
53. A. put down B. let down C. taken down D. thrown down
54. A. Forgive B. Punish C. Blame D. Praise
55. A. happiness B. encouragement C. excitement D. pride
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，掌握其大意，然后从16－35各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to ___16__ a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of __17___. So many artists __18___.The king looked at all the pictures. __19___ there were only two he really liked, and he had to __20__ between them.
One picture was of a __21___ lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a __22___ sky with light white clouds. All who __23__ this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had __24___, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an __25___ sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played __26___. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look __27__ at all.
But when the king looked __28__, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush ___29__ in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had __30__ her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was __31__ her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its __32___ surroundings — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think __33__ the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?
“Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no__34__, trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you __35__ keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”
16. A. take B. offer C. send D. leave
17. A. peace B. silence C. beauty D. honesty
18. A. managed B. tried C. succeeded D. went
19. A. And B. Or C. Yet D. But
20. A. like B. choose C. give D. need
21. A. calm B. noisy C. beautiful D. dirty
22. A. black B. blue C. gray D. dark
23. A. painted B. liked C. saw D. had
24. A. sky B. mountains C. peace D. clouds
25. A. gentle B. angry C. calm D. sunny
26. A. happily B. gently C. slowly D. wildly
27. A. beautiful B. noisy C. happy D. peaceful
28. A. closely B. strictly C. quickly D. seriously
29. A. planting B. growing C. rising D. coming
30. A. created B. built C. left D. lain
31. A. beating B. touching C. feeding D. speaking
32. A. silent B. beautiful C. noisy D. faraway
33. A. got B. lost C. won D. received
34. A. silence B. noise C. shock D. joy
35. A. still B. again C. even D. just
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，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。
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she 36 to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I 37 . But then it got a little too 38and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No r
esponse, I repeated my question and heard her say, “Oh … nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out into the living room, whereupon I saw her running across the hall. I followed her as her little behind made a quick 39 into the bedroom. I was approaching her! She took 40for the bathroom. Bad move.I had her 41 ! I told her to turn around. She refused. I pulled out my big, mean, 42 Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”
43 , she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was 44 with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard 45 voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you … you should know … How many times have you been 46 …What a bad thing to do …”It was just a matter of my picking out which old 47 I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But 48 I could let loose,I looked down at the sweatshirt my wife had put on her only an hour 49 . In big 50 it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL(天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, 51 seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of 52 that I had come dangerously close to 53 . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how 54 you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the chance to prove what a perfect little angel 55 had given me.
36. A.happened B.liked C.appeared D.pretended
37. A.did B.worked out C.figured D.won
38. A.long B.quiet C.calm D.strange
39. A.way B.turn C.change D.progress
40. A.back B.out C.off D.away
41. A.followed B.scolded C.cornered D.frightened
42. A.kind B. authoritative C.inviting D.fatherly
43. A.Slowly B.Quickly C.Angrily D.Unfortunately
44. A.filled B.marked C.printed D.covered
45. A.every B.such C.any D.one
46. A.told B.beaten C.frightened D.forbidden
47. A.reports B.notice C.advice D.message
48. A.as B.when C.until D.before
49. A.before B.ago C.earlier D.later
50. A.signs B.letters C.messages D.figures
51. A.because of B.instead of C.in spite of D.as a result of
52. A.sadness B.worth C.tears D.tricks
53. A.preventing B.getting rid of C.destroying D.doing wrong on
54. A.dirty B.ugly C.special D.silly
55. A.my wife B.my daughter C.it D.he