I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure. I rememb

I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure. I rememb

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I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure. I remember when my mum   36  me up that morning, her voice wasn’t as   37  as it usually was.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was   38  to leave its warmth and comfort, and didn’t want to face the problem that I’d let myself   39  for the past six months. Finally, I dragged myself out of    40 .
I finished getting ready and tried to   41 . It didn’t work, so I decided that my   42  should go with me. We had a little time, so I thought we could practice parking. I   43 , with the wheel hitting the fence. After that, the little bit of confidence I’d had was   44 . I tried two more times, but didn’t   45  much. Then we headed to the test site.
I went into a room for some paperwork. And I waited for 20 minutes—just   46  time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my   47 . I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
I stepped outside and the sky was the light blue I love. It offered me some   48  and I realized something: something between when I pulled myself off the seat and when I got outside. I had become   49  and confident.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite   50 . The confidence that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well too and I   51  it all. As I drove back, the instructor told me I would not be coming back for a second   52  next Thursday.
Back in the building I didn’t have to say a word. My mum knew just by looking at me. Her    53  made her face softer. And I’m sure it was at least as big as the smile on my face. Her eyes, 54 , looked kind of teary. I knew she was   55  for me.
小题1:
A.got  
B.woke 
C.turned  
D.brought
小题2:
A.loud    
B.weak    
C.noisy  
D.strong
小题3:
A.unable
B.unhappy     
C.unwilling
D.unavailable
小题4:
A.mention    
B.forget    
C.leave 
D.put
小题5:
A.house    
B.kitchen   
C.garage   
D.bed
小题6:
A.set down 
B.take down     
C.calm down
D.put down
小题7:
A.mum   
B.dad     
C.instructor 
D.teacher
小题8:
A.succeeded    
B.failed     
C.managed 
D.attempted
小题9:
A.missing   
B.lost
C.disappeared
D.gone
小题10:
A.work
B.improve
C.change
D.get
小题11:
A.enough
B.little
C.more
D.less
小题12:
A.ability
B.performance
C.time
D.turn
小题13:
A.belief
B.advantage
C.anxiety
D.comfort
小题14:
A.calm
B.anxious
C.excited
D.cautious
小题15:
A.badly
B.well
C.unsuccessfully
D.hardly
小题16:
A.passed
B.went
C.failed
D.tried
小题17:
A.practice     
B.paperwork
C.test
D.parking
小题18:
A.words
B.smile
C.look
D.anger
小题19:
A.however
B.therefore
C.although
D.but
小题20:
A.sad
B.happy
C.nervous
D.sorry
 
答案
小题1:B小题2:A小题3:C小题4:C小题5:D 小题6:C小题7:A小题8:B小题9:D小题10:B 小题11:A小题12:D小题13:D小题14:A小题15:B 小题16: A小题17:C小题18:B小题19:A小题20:B
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Anne responded on May 20, 2009
Julie, most of us are never going to achieve the heights you did as the CEO of a company. I just want to say that I was so touched by your transparency (坦诚). I haven’t been attacked publicly ever like you, but I’ve suffered from depression—just recently in fact. It helps a lot to hear personal stories, and it helped to read how you might have handled things differently.
 
Nancy responded on May 21, 2009
Something in Julie drew her to artwork during a very dark time in her journey. And later she stated that it’s beauty that keeps her going. Beauty and creativity can be very powerful in our lives. And it doesn’t surprise me that Julie was drawn to these naturally. Anne, maybe the artistic kinds of activities Julie used will support you well as you move beyond the depressive feelings you’re dealing with.
 
Anne responded on June 4, 2009
Nancy, thanks so much for taking the time to offer some great ideas for using creativity to help with depression. Actually during this time I’ve found that my creative work has been the one thing that’s brought me a lot of joy.

 
Julie responded on June 2, 2009
Nancy, thank you for your insights (深刻见解). Warmly, Julie.
 
Chris responded on May 31, 2009
I don’t normally comment on blogs, but this was a very insightful and transparent post (帖子). I could really feel that you were open and honest about everything you wrote about. Thanks for sharing and good luck with everything that you do.
 
Julie responded on June 9, 2009
Thanks, Chris.
 
Wendy responded on May 30, 2009
Julie, everything you shared here is inspiring. Thank you for having the courage to be so open. I love what you’re doing here. Keep it up!
 
Julie responded on May 31, 2009
Thank you, Wendy.
小题1:The above posts center on a blog passage written by ______.
A.WendyB.Julie C.Anne D.Nancy
小题2: Nancy and Anne share the opinion that______.
A.work can bring joy to people B.creativity may help reduce depression
C.beauty is the most important in life D.different people handle things differently
小题3:Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?
A.Julie is the CEO of a company. B.Julie was once attracted to artwork.
C.Julie has never been attacked publicly. D.Julie was honest about her past experiences.

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完形填空(每小题1.5分,共30分)
It was a normal summer night, humidity(潮湿)hung in the thick air. The only sound was my sister’s heavy __36__ from the bed next to me.
I couldn’t go to _37__, partly because of my cold and partly because of my __38__ for the next day. My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a __39__ .
Sweat stuck to my aching body. Finally, I gathered enough __40__ to sit up. I looked out of my small window into the night. There was a big bright __41__ hanging in the sky, giving off a magic glow.
My sister turned over as though she was as light as air. Why could she sleep soundly? Why wasn’t she __42__ too? Did she know about tomorrow?
I couldn’t stand the __43__ anymore, so I did what I always do to make myself feel better. I went to the __44__ and picked up my toothbrush and toothpaste. Pouring the red paste onto the brush, I cleaned back and forth, up and down.
Then I walked downstairs to look for some __45__of movement, some life. Gladiator, my cat, __46__ me as he meowed(猫叫)his sad song. He was on the old orange couch (长沙发), sitting up on his front legs,   47   something to happen. He looked at me as if to say, “I’m __48__, pet me. I need a good hug.” Even the couch begged me to sit on it.
In one movement I settled down onto the soft   49 . This couch represented my birth, my parents’ marriage, and hundreds of other little __50__.
As I held Gladiator, my heart started beating heavily. My mind was __51__ with questions: What’s life? Am I really alive? Are you listening to me? Every time I moved my hand down Gladiator’s body, I had a __52__ thought; each touch sang a different song.
I forgot all about the __53__ and the next day’s surprise. The __54__ was so full of warmth and silence that I sank into its arms. Falling asleep with the big cat in my arms, I felt all my worries __55__ move away.
小题1:
A.murmuringB.breathing C.cryingD.thinking
小题2:
A.sleepB.workC.studyD.rest
小题3:
A.interpretationsB.plansC.arrangementsD.expectations
小题4:
A.surpriseB.hopeC.successD.failure
小题5:
A.energyB.ideasC.strengthD.stamps
小题6:
A.cloudB.starC.sunD.moon
小题7:
A.thrillingB.sweatingC.sleepingD.speaking
小题8:
A.silenceB.coldC.pressureD.pain
小题9:
A.sitting-roomB.kitchenC.bathroomD.waiting-room
小题10:
A.sightsB.signsC.signalsD.notices
小题11:
A.interested B.pleased C.remindedD.frightened
小题12:
A.begging forB.asking forC.admiring forD.waiting for
小题13:
A.lonely B.shyC.friendlyD.lively
小题14:
A.bedB.couch C.catD.bad
小题15:
A.peopleB.animalsC.eventsD.pets
小题16:
A.floodedB.applaudingC.satisfiedD.knocked
小题17:
A.strangeB.difficultC.newD.noble
小题18:
A.coldB.mindC.timeD.heat
小题19:
A.familyB.atmosphereC.heartD.bed
小题20:
A.completelyB.slowlyC.suddenlyD.partly

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第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
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。
It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to _ 36  it by inviting a few friends out to
supper. I chose a restaurant in a   37  part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants
because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is   38 _  ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually  _39_  to book (预定) a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening  40 .
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __ 41__ . I looked around but not  _42 _  table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly  _ 43 ”.
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to _ 44  .
he said, “Just hold on and you"ll _ _45_  a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later,
the people   46 _  the corner table paid their   47 , got up and left. I led my friends acrossand we all sat down.
  48  our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter
  49 _ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, _ _50 _  the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very  51 with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends aboutthe best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our  _52  .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had
 __53__ for us.  _54  a little sorry he told us that there was  _55_  left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !”
36. A. remember       B. celebrate           C. memorize           D. congratulate
37. A. quiet         B. calm              C. busy              D. silent
38. A. hard           B. often                   C. hardly           D. always
39. A. necessary     B. possible                 C. important          D. certain
40. A. as before                                 B. as a matter of fact
C. as usual                           D. as is known to all
41. A. empty         B. full             C. free             D. quiet
42. A. all           B. an empty           C. a single          D. a double
43. A. watch        B. look after        C. try              D. manage
44. A. start           B. leave             C. end               D. pay
45. A. find                 B. find out           C. wait              D. see
46. A. by           B. beside           C. at                D. near
47. A money        B. bill               C. food            D. drinks
48. A. Luckily              B. Fortunately       C. Generally        D. Unluckily
49. A. whom        B. which           C. he              D. who
50. A. were kept busy        B. was busy with      C. kept busy with      D. were busy with
51. A. exciting              B. tired              C. pleased          D. disappointed
52. A. dishes        B. food              C. order            D. menu
53. A. good presents  B. good news          C. bad news            D. bad presents
54. A. Looking       B. Seeing            C. Looked          D. Found
55. A. no meat or fish        B. no meat and fish          C. meat and fish       D. not meat or fish
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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中,选出最佳选项。
Growing up, I had a scar on my face — a perfect arrow in the center of my cheek, pointing at my left eye. I 36 it when I was three, long before I knew that scars were a 37 thing, especially for a girl. I only knew that my scar brought me 38 and tenderness and candy. As I got older, I began to take 39in my scar, in part to stop people laughing at me, but mainly as a reaction to the thought that I should feel uncomfortable. It’s true. I was 40 the first couple of times someone pointed at my 41 and asked, “What’s that?” or called me “Scarface.” But the more I heard how 42 my scar was, the more I found myself liking it.
When I turned fifteen, my parents — 43 the advice of a doctor — decided it was time to 44 on what was now a thick, shiny red scar.
“But I don’t mind the scar, really,” I told my father as he 45 that I would have the operation during my summer vacation. And my friends, along with my boyfriend at the time, 46 as I did, that my scar was 47 and almost pretty in its own way. After so many years, it was a 48 of me. But my father said it was a deformity (畸形). I don’t know what 49 more that day: hearing my father call my scar a deformity, 50 realizing that it didn’t 51 to him how I felt about it.
I did have the operation that summer.
In my late twenties, I took a long look at my scar, something I hadn’t done in years. 52, it could be seen in the right light, but no one 53 me about it anymore. As I leaned uneasily toward the mirror, I felt a sudden 54.
There was something powerful about my scar and the proud person I 55 because of it. I have never been quite so strong since they cut it out.
36. A. got              B. remained     C. kept      D. drew
37. A. good       B. bad     C. strange          D. funny
38. A. trouble     B. shame    C. attention    D. reward
39. A. pride     B. place    C. care        D. blame
40. A. uncomfortable            B. proud     C. pleased      D. disappointed
41. A. head     B. cheek      C. mouth       D. nose
42. A. long       B. unfortunate       C. beautiful     D. unbelievable
43. A. in         B. for         C. against        D. on
44. A. operate                 B. talk            C. remove      D. center
45. A. suggested      B. explained   C. told       D. ordered
46. A. felt                B. acted     C. did        D. hoped
47. A. unlucky         B. ugly          C. unique    D. necessary
48. A. part         B. problem    C. memory    D. dream
49. A. interested       B. encouragedC. hurt      D. surprised
50. A. and          B. or         C. so       D. but
51. A. mind        B. occur            C. concern     D. matter
52. A. Still               B. Though   C. Thus      D. Also
53. A. cared         B. asked     C. questioned  D. mentioned
54. A. happiness      B. satisfaction   C. sadness      D. shock
55. A. respected     B. knew     C. met        D. became
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I once heard someone say, “We don’t remember days; we remember moments.” However, in today’s busy life we often forget to enjoy small pleasures while we make big plans.
In the race to be better or best, we sometimes lose sight of “just being”. And just being and enjoying a beautiful moment can provide some of life’s greatest pleasures. A fire on a cold winter night, a good book, an impressive sunset, a great meal, or a timeless moment with your child or a friend ... these moments, if we stop long enough to enjoy, are the essence (本质) of life.
I love to fish, especially for large-mouth bass (鲈鱼). About three years ago I was watching television late at night and got this crazy idea to go fishing in the lake behind my house. Of course, my wife thought I was nuts. It was almost midnight! I told her I was fine and took off.
I walked out to a warm summer breeze and looked up at the starry sky and breathtaking full moon. I allowed my senses to soak (浸泡) in every second — the sweet smell of flowers, the sound of every cricket (蟋蟀), the moon’s reflection dancing off the water — it was a perfect night.
After walking across a small field, I took out a flashlight, and selected a lure (饵). On my first cast I got a bass weighing over five pounds, one of the largest I had ever caught. I gently put it back into the water and continued my midnight adventure. During the next two hours I caught seventeen bass, all between two and five pounds. Although I’ve fished for almost fifty years, no fishing memory can top that night.
But that night provided far more than a fishing memory. It was a life memory. It provided me a picture of what life could be like if I just slowed down enough to enjoy the moments. On my way back to the house, as I walked through the tall grass, I took one last look at the sky and stopped to say, “Thank you, God, for giving me this night.”
64. The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. suggest people should make big plans                          
B. tell people to do what they like
C. advise people to enjoy beautiful moments
D. encourage people to follow their dreams
65. What does the underlined word “nuts” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Determined.               B. Ill.      C. Tired.                 D. Crazy.
66. The fourth paragraph is mainly about ______.
A. the description of the night
B. the author’s fishing experience
C. the author’s attitude towards life
D. what the author did that night
67. We can learn from the passage that night the author ______.
A. caught fewer fish than before
B. enjoyed real small pleasures
C. went to bed around 1:00 am
D. went fishing with his wife
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