完型填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后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。
My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.
The first two there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang________ for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.
As we were ________ on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them ________off at the walls or floor. However, one lady ________ my eye. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing, at least they didn’t ________ like that. As we got ________ with each festive song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she got. ________ she was singing, she was also ________ out to us with her hands and body. I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my________ were to my students. People who worked at the care center could ________ to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling ________ about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about.
Justin also ________ the same lady. The difference between us is that he ________ on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song, “Silent Night,” Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her ________ and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my ________ to let you know that.” This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand. Then she touched his cheek with the other hand. Tears began to fall down her face. No________ can completely describe that touching moment.
It ________ a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude toward another was a ________ that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I consider myself ________ to have witnessed his lesson.
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Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 26 realize that those challenges are the very things that 27 us and make us who we are, it is the same with the challenges that come with 28 .
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two 29 : we can try to 30 it off, or we can decide that the thing presenting the challenge isn’t worth the 31 and call it quits. Although there are 32 times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most 33 all that is needed is commitment and 34 .
When we are devoted to 35 , it means that no matter how 36 or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to 37 it instead of running away from it. Communication is making a 38 for discussion and talking about how you feel instead of just saying what the other person did wrong. 39 you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” 40 “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to 
solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for 41 they are: small hurdles（障碍） you need to jump or 42 on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt only 43 to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up, it happens to everyone, and some day you will 44 on all of this and say, “ 45 as it was, it made me who I a
m today. And that is a good thing
.”
A．seem to B．come to C．hope to D．try to
A．design B．promote C．direct D．shape
A．success B．pressure C．friendship D．difficulty
A．opportunities B．expectations C．choices D．aspects
A．beat B．show C．take D．fall
A．comment B．loss C．trouble D．expense
A．hardly B．certainly C．consequently D．exactly
A．issues B．cases C．events D．affairs
A．communication B．confidence C．courage D．consideration
A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
A．doubtful B．shameful C．harmful D．painful
A．keep B．control C．face D．catch
A．chance B．plan C．topic D．room
A．If B．As C．While D．Unless
A．other than B．rather than C．or rather D．or else
A．what B．who C．where D．which
B．come across C．get through D．run over
A．serves B．means C．aims D．attempts
A．look into B．look for C．look out D．look back
A．Interesting B．Surprising C．Complicated D．Hard
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork.
A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long stick and then 33 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 34 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 39 and the courage of a husband who would not 40 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shows D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
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。
Jame’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 21 the coins that lay on the bed . $24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 22 on earth was he going to get the 23 of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 24 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 25 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 26 .
There was only one way to get money, and that was to 27 it. He would have to find a job. 28 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had 29 on most things.
“Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. ”
That was the 30 of James’ s odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the 31 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 32 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 33 increased and he knew that he would soon have 34 for the bicycle he longed for.
The day 35 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 36 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 37 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 38 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 39 he had bought it with his own money. He had 40 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man was ready to graduate from
college. For months he had 16a sports car in a 17 showroom, and knowing his father 18 afford it, he told him that was 19 he wanted. 20 Graduation Day approached, he waited for the news21 that his father had bought the car. On the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his 22 study. He handed him a beautiful box. 23 , but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened it 24 found a lovely Bible, with the young man’s name on it. 25 , he shouted to his father and said, “ With all your 26 you give me a Bible?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the 27 ,
Many years passed. The young man was successful in both business and his family, but 28 his father was old, he intended to go back see him. He 29 him since that graduation day. 30 he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling his father had passed away, and he needed to take 31 possessions from his father. When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and 32 filled his heart. He saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag（标签）with the dealer’s name, 33 dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the 34 “PAID IN FULL.”
How many time do we miss blessing because they are not packaged as we 35 ? Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
A．owned B．driven C．admired D．seen
A．model’s B．manager’s C．businessman’s D．dealer’s
A．must B．could C．should D．would
A．which B．all what C．all D．why
A．As B．with C．For D．Along
A．quietly B．patiently C．politely D．anxiously
A．previous B．personal C．private D．professional
A．Curious B．Serious C．Amused D．Concerned
A．Luckily B．Happily C．Carefully D．Angrily
A．money B．cost C．income D．charge
A．car B．college C．Bible D．box
A．to realize B．realized C．realizing D．having realized
A．hadn’t seen B．didn’t see C．hasn’t seen D．wasn’t seen
A．When B．Before C．Until D．After
A．up B．in C．on D．over
A．regret B．happiness C．excitement D．promise
A．a same B．the same C．same D．the same as
A．sentences B．words C．talks D．phrases
A．expected B．respected C．regretted D．repeated
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up. But it is not good to 36 problems by giving up or make excuses for 37 . You may be sure that all young people 38 the same difficult process that you are going through: meeting new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.
If you are unhappy about something, face it. Try to 39 the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are 40 . Then see if you can “put you finger” on the 41 of your unhappiness.
In many cases, we only “think” there is no 42 to a particular problem. But often we can 43 the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct 44 .
For example, a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried for the debating team as a 45 , the coach thought he was 46 . He was shy; he had a high-pitched voice and his posture(姿态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success, he took 47 of every 48 to debate. He studied from successful speakers and 49 his own weakness and assets. Then he 50 many hours learning all the facts on the topics for the debate, and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. In his junior year, he made the school 51 team, and in his senior year, he was on the winning team in his state. He 52 his goal because he had made a direct attack on his problem.
53 direct attack is often the best way to face problems, we have to be 54 in judging situations and sometimes it is necessary to 55 the goal. So it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.
A．escape B．notice C．clear up D．dismiss
A．success B．failure C．change D．himself
A．go through B．experienced C．escape from D．give up
A．say B．state C．find D．solve
A．dealt with B．up to C．escaping D．up against
A．cause B．purpose C．point D．statement
A．way B．solution C．method D．hope
A．give up B．think of C．consider D．overcome
A．attack B．method C．change D．catch
A．director B．instructor C．adviser D．freshman (新人)
A．hopeful B．great C．hopeless D．grateful
A．use B．advantage C．value D．effect
A．minute B．opportunity C．effort D．other
B．thought up C．made up D．gave in
A．cost B．found C．spent D．wasted
A．speaking B．successful C．debating D．member
A．gave up B．escaped C．caught D．achieved
A．Although B．Since C．Because D．However
A．false B．realistic C．hopeful D．valuable
A．give up B．change C．attack D．strike