The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head-to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19it. The team practice, 20was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't 25 a single practice. She had a 26intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a 29 ---ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , "The highest honor goes to Cathy!" Looking around, he continued, "Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart."
It was the greatest 34 of my daughter's life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
16.
| A． |
failure |
B． |
pressure |
C． |
loss |
D． |
illness |
17.
| A． |
usually |
B． |
finally |
C． |
firstly |
D． |
frequently |
18.
| A． |
improve |
B． |
train |
C． |
join |
D． |
contact |
19.
| A． |
increased |
B． |
found |
C． |
created |
D． |
made |
20.
| A． |
however |
B． |
therefore |
C． |
otherwise |
D． |
instead |
21.
| A． |
use |
B． |
survive |
C． |
save |
D． |
waste |
22.
| A． |
pull |
B． |
tell |
C． |
hide |
D． |
fire |
23.
| A． |
afraid |
B． |
nervous |
C． |
ready |
D． |
free |
24.
| A． |
take off |
B． |
set off |
C． |
give up |
D． |
show up |
25.
| A． |
attend |
B． |
miss |
C． |
ban |
D． |
Start |
26.
| A． |
rich |
B． |
weak |
C． |
firm |
D． |
kind |
27.
| A． |
trusted |
B． |
determined |
C． |
experienced |
D． |
embarrassed |
28.
| A． |
frustration |
B． |
delight |
C． |
excitement |
D． |
surprise |
29.
| A． |
beginner |
B． |
learner |
C． |
partner |
D． |
winner |
30.
| A． |
cheer on |
B． |
compete with |
C． |
respond to |
D． |
run after |
31.
| A． |
admitting |
B． |
explaining |
C． |
announcing |
D． |
whispering |
32.
| A． |
humor |
B． |
will |
C． |
honesty |
D． |
wisdom |
33.
| A． |
Although |
B． |
Since |
C． |
Once |
D． |
Because |
34.
| A． |
discovery |
B． |
choice |
C． |
influence |
D． |
moment |
35.
| A． |
through |
B． |
under |
C． |
across |
D． |
around |
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
I hadn’t really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. I knew in 36 that this trip was going to be unpleasant.
I’m talking about my annual Guilt Trip. I got tickers to fly there on WISH – I – HAD’ airlines. I 37 my baggage all the way, which was weighted down with a thousand 38 of ‘what might have been’. No one greeted me at the ‘Regret City’ International Airport.
As I 39 into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed to miss that great 41 occasion.
Many leading citizens went there. First, there was the ‘Should – Have - Done’ family. 42 came the ‘I – Wish’ family. Of course, the ‘Opportunities’ family, ‘Missed and Lost’, surely made an 43 . They each had a dad story to share. ‘It’s – Their - Fault’ treated us with stories about 44 things had failed in his life, and each story was applauded by ‘Don’t – Blame - Me’ and ‘I – Couldn’t – Help – It.’
To make a long 45 short, I became very depressed at the party 46 .
But as I though about all the stories of failures 47 from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and ‘pity party’ could have been cancelled by ME!
I truly realized that I didn’t have to be there to be 48 . One thing kept going through my mind – I can’t change yesterday, but I 49 have the power to make today a wonderful day. Knowing this, I left ‘Regret City’ immediately. Am I sorry for 50 I’ve made in the past? YES! But there is no physical way to undo them.
So, if you’re planning a trip to ‘Regret City’, please cancel all your reservations now. 51 , take a trip to a placed called ‘Starting Again’, which I like so much that I’ve made it my 52 residence. My neighbors, the ‘I – Forgive - Myselfs’ and the ‘New - Starts’ are so very helpful.
By the way, you don’t have to carry 53 heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders 54 arrival. Surely you’ll find this great town – it’s in your own heart. Look me up if you’re ready for a (n) 55 changer in your life. I live on ‘I – CAN – DO – IT ’ Street.
36．A．person B．time C．advance D．secret
37．A．grasped B．held C．lifted D．dragged
38．A．inspirations B．prescriptions C．memories D．souvenirs
39．A．checked B．prepared C．reserved D．accessed
40．A．creating B．hosting C．introducing D．participating
41．A．political B．social C．historical D．cultural
42．A．There B．Thus C．Finally D．Then
43．A．achievement B．appearance C．appointment D．announcement
44．A．where B．whether C．how D．which
45．A．story B．event C．comedy D．tragedy
46．A．after all B．in public C．ever since D．as usual
47．A．brought back B．taken down C．kept up D．carried on
48．A．motivated B．depressed C．refreshed D．impressed
49．A．could B．might C．did D．do
50．A．attempts B．preparations C．mistakes D．efforts
51．A．Instead B．Nevertheless C．Therefore D．However
52．A．independent B．mature C．permanent D．dynamic
53．A．away B．through C．out D．around
54．A．beyond B．upon C．under D．above
55．A．total B．abrupt C．punctual D．severe
请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment．And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 42，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out， 44 to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our 45 had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to 47，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role．As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you．It is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55．
36．A．exciting B．pleasant C．tough D．significant
37．A．game B．event C．league D．season
38．A．short B．full C．lacking D．sufficient
39．A．as B．while C．since D．now that
40．A．most interesting B．dullest C．most difficult D．easiest
41．A．unique B．adventurous C．young D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile B．though C．instead D．somehow
43．A．quit B．stay C．resign D．rest
44．A．hoping B．swearing C．claiming D．wishing
45．A．fans B．classmates C．sponsor D．coach
46．A．only too B．more than C．not a little D．no longer
47．A．fade B．gain C．destroy D．grow
48．A．owe B．think C．demand D．recommend
49．A．reminded B．told C．taught D．guided
50．A．act B．deserve C．play D．take
51．A．with B．alongside C．on D．for
52．A．matter B．aspect C．issue D．thing
53．A．potential B．goal C．enthusiasm D．confidence
54．A．hate B．treasure C．admit D．recognize
55．A．character B．captain C．person D．figure
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每题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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. 37we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their39.
As the bus came near the Mile, a40 suddenly rang out “ 41! This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go43.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her44 every day. Our eyes met 。We waited for the next45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”
Our voice were46.For many of us, these were the47words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like48, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49 .There was the feeling of relief, that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being50 . “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in53 .
When I reached my stop, I said 54 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was55 off better than most.
36. A. unwritten B.strict C.bus D. city
37. A. As B.BecauseC.When D. Although
38. A. read B.sit C.talk D. hide
39. A. ways B.methods C.respect D. distance
40. A. message B.warning C.suggestion D. voice
41. A. Attention B.MindingC.Help D. Listen
42. A. papers B.passengers C.driver D. tears
43. A. on B.round C. ahead D. down
44. A. still B.nearly C.even D. hardly
45. A. turn B.talkC.order D. remark
46. A. loud B.neat C.slow D. weak
47. A. first B.last C.best D. only
48. A. passengers B.citizens C.patients D. schoolchildren
49. A. shouting B.crying C.smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B.heated C.broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B.hardC.ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B.want C.like D. begin
53. A. my life B.Bus 151 C.public D. other words
54. A. good morningB.good-bye C.hello D. thanks
55. A. starting B.seeing C.taking D. turning
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题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。
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the 36 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 37 he enters into the highway, he must 38 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 39 to keep a constant (不断的) 40 , which can be compared with his 41 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 42 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 43 , the police will give him a 44 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 45 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 46 the others driving at a(an) 47 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 48 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 49 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He 50 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must 51 where he is now by recognizing some 52 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose 53 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. 54 if he is careful and serious enough, 55 will provide him with much pleasure.
| 36. A. seats B. condition C. petrol D. passengers 37. A. Once B. While C. For D. Although 38. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on 39. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped 40. A. state B. speed C. mind D. level 41. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous 42. A. large B. high C. limited D. expected 43. A. speedily B. slowly C. hurriedly D. willingly 44. A. ticket B. lift C. chance D. hand 45. A. Acting B. Running C. Getting D. Working 46. A. persuading B. getting C. bothering D. refusing 47. A. average B. normal C. usual D. fast 48. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards 49. A. if B. when C. unless D. because 50. A. dare B. need C. may D. should 51. A. think B. discover C. prove D. seem 52. A. signs B. signals C. posters D. symbols 53. A. money B. luck C. time D. trust 54. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. Then 55. A. it B. he C. they D. you |
第二节、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳答案，
使文章内容通顺、正确。
Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road．She did not appear to have 16 , but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the __17 __hospital．She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 18__ in all respects．She had been __ 19 along a country road __ 20 she had been stopped by a flying saucer 21 in front of her．She had been forced to leave the car and 22_ the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 23_ although they could not __ 24__ They could read her thoughts and she could read 25 They tested her politely and allowed her to 26 after carrying out a number of tests on her．As she otherwise seemed to be __ 27 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine．The woman insisted on being 28 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the _ 29 The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon ___30_ that there was already a __ 31_ going on for the woman． 32 _ husband badly reported that she had 33．Her car had been found with the driver's door open and the engine running． 34__ the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 35 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.
16．A．a rest B．an accident C．a test D．an idea
17．A．most famous B．most expensive C．best D．nearest
18．A．funny B．sad C．moving D．astonishing
19．A．driving B．walking C．running D．wandering
20．A．as B．since C．whenD．if
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21．A．risingB．flyingC．running D．landing
22．A．enter B．visitC．watch D．see