From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Un
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From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
31 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 32 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 33 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 34 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my 35 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 36 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
37 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me 38 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 40 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election 41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 43 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 44 the way. I had won the 45 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
| 小题1: | | A．admired | B．remembered | C．praised | D．believed |
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| 小题2: | | A．hoping | B．planning | C．pretending | D．judging |
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| 小题3: | | A．offered | B．provided | C．meant | D．took |
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小题4:.| A．gradually | B．immediately | C．suddenly | D．impatiently |
| 小题5: | | A．competitors | B．classmates | C．enemies | D．schoolmates |
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| 小题6: | | A．cases | B．methods | C．examples | D．points |
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| 小题7: | | A．problem | B．faith | C．worry | D．luck |
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小题9:.| A．reconsider | B．accompany | C．represent | D．support |
小题10:.小题11:.| A．campaign | B．speech | C．meeting | D．promise |
小题12:.| A．nodded | B．gathered | C．cheered | D．cried |
小题13:.| A．gained | B．absorbed | C．devoted | D．developed |
小题14:.小题15:.| A．announcement | B．recognition | C．conclusion | D．arrangement |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:A动词辨析。A钦佩B记得C表扬D相信；我总是很钦佩很羡慕那些承担起领导责任的学生。
小题2:.A 动词辨析。A希望B计划C假装D判断；我参加竞选，希望自己能获胜。
小题3:D 固定句型。It takes sb something to do sth做某事花费某人sth；我不具备赢得竞选的条件。
小题4:.C 副词辨析。A逐渐B立刻C突然D不耐烦地；我突然深呼吸决定不会停止我的梦想。
小题5:.A 名词辨析。A对手B同学C敌人D校友；本句指我的竞争对手有他们自己的优势。
小题6:.A 名词辨析。A事实，情况B方法C例子D点，意义；指有利于我的情况是什么？
小题7:B 名词辨析。A问题B信任C担忧D运气；我最大的优点就是别人对我的信任。
小题8:.D 固定词组。Hold back阻碍；延误；抑制；我不会让我普通的外表阻碍我的进步。
小题9:C 动词辨析。A重新考虑B陪伴C代表D支持；我要让她们意识到我有能力代表她们。
小题10:.C 连词辨析。A但是B而且C于是D或者；上下文可知是因果关系，用这些品质强化优势。
小题11:.B 名词辨析。A运动B演讲C会议D诺言；为学会发表很棒的竞选演讲，我参加这样的课程。
小题12:.C 动词辨析。A点头B聚集C欢呼D哭泣；当宣布我获得第二高票的时候，学生欢呼起来。
小题13:.A 动词辨析。A赢得B吸收C致力D发展；我得到的要比我梦想的要多得多。
小题14:.D 介词辨析。Along the way一路上；指一路上我交了很多新朋友，也帮助了很多的人。
小题15:.B 名词辨析。A宣布B承认C结论D安排；我希望自己能赢得校友的承认和他们的爱。
点评：文章讲述了我一直都想成为学生会的主席，第一次参加竞选失败，让我痛下决心来完善自己，终于在第二次竞选中获胜。最后让我感觉到重要的不是结果而是过程，是这一路走来时所看见的风景和人物，以及在这个过程中我的收获。整个完形填空大题，设空科学合理，考生不难从中领会大意，从而下手会比较顺利，从选项中可以看出，本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。 |
举一反三
It is a matter of common observation that although money income keeps going up over the years, we never seem to become richer. Prices are rising continuously. This condition is what we call inflation: the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. We have got used to higher and higher rates of inflation in recent years. What could be bought twenty years ago for one pound now costs well over 2 pounds. And at present this rate of inflation seems to be rising rather than falling. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices do. One might think that inflation doesn’t matter. But it does ------.When money is losing value it also loses one of the qualities of a good money—stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable means of delayed payment. Nobody wants to hold a wasting possession, so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore simply stimulates（刺激）our spending and discourages saving.
小题1:From the passage we can know that inflation is a situation in which________.| A．everyone’s incomes rise | | B．money will hold its value | | C．we can watch our money grow | | D．money constantly loses its value |
小题2:．In the writer’s view, if incomes and prices rise at the same rate, ________.| A．inflation maybe still be a problem | | B．we have nothing to worry about | | C．inflation is no longer a problem | | D．we will become richer and richer |
小题3:．Under inflation people are likely to ________.| A．go to the bank more often than usual | | B．save more money since their incomes rise | | C．spend money quickly rather than to save it | | D．keep money at home instead of going to banks |
小题4:．We can conclude according to the passage that ________.| A．the writer is a government official | | B．the writer is worried about inflation | | C．the writer encourages people to spend money | | D．the writer has become richer because of inflation |
小题5:. Which of the following words is omitted at the end of the underlined sentence “But it does”?| A．matter, | B．goes. | C．rises | D．fall |
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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 37 . I looked up to Helen 38 she was doing what she loved— 39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I __46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 47 just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks 48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your 49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I_ 51 __working at the restaurant, making 52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55 . I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
| 小题1: | | A．friend | B．waitress | C．citizen | D．customer |
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| 小题2: | | A．losing | B．earning | C．sharing | D．lacking |
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| 小题3: | | A．while | B．though | C．because | D．unless |
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| 小题4: | | A．serving | B．respecting | C．helping | D．praising |
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| 小题5: | | A．work | B．eat | C．smile | D．speak |
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| 小题6: | | A．regular | B．favorite | C．respected | D．fresh |
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| 小题7: | | A．eating | B．greeting | C．smiling | D．coming |
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| 小题8: | | A．found out | B．picked up | C．got back | D．took away |
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| 小题9: | | A．restaurant | B．work | C．house | D．money |
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| 小题11: | | A．exchanged | B．discussed | C．shared | D．explained |
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| 小题12: | | A．should | B．would | C．might | D．must |
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| 小题13: | | A．totaling | B．counting | C．adding | D．valuing |
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| 小题14: | | A．ability | B．honesty | C．responsibility | D．identity |
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| 小题15: | | A．patience | B．confidence | C．choice | D．chance |
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| 小题16: | | A．loved | B．practiced | C．continued | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题17: | | A．tables | B．plans | C．decisions | D．suggestions |
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| 小题18: | | A．faith | B．honesty | C．money | D．friend |
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| 小题19: | | A．hired | B．rejected | C．encouraged | D．determined |
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| 小题20: | | A．Fortunately | B．Excitedly | C．Personally | D．Eventually |
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Employers fear they will be unable to recruit (招募) students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey ___21___.
Nearly half of the organizations told researchers they were already struggling to find ___22___ with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), ___23___ even more companies expect to experience ___24___ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.
The Confederation of British Industry___25___694 businesses and organizations across the public and ___26___sectors , which together employ 2.4 million people.
Half are ___27___ they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years, while a third said they would not be able to ___28___ enough employees with the right A-level skills.
“___29___ we move further role recovery and businesses plan ___30___ growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will ___31___.” said Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI. “Firms say it is already hard to find people with the right ___32___ or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top ___33___ to encourage more young people to study science-related ___34___.”
The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects (预期) ___35___ they studied business, maths, English and physics or chemistry at A-level. The A-levels that employers ___36___least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don’t insist on a ___37___ degree subject . A third prefer to hire those with a STEM-related subject.
The research ___38___ worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK ___39___. Half of the employer expressed worries about employees’ basic literacy and numeracy（计算) skills, while the biggest problem is with IT skills, ___40___ two-thirds reported concerns.
| 小题1: | | A．submits | B．reveals | C．launches | D．relieves |
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小题2:.| A．audience | B．officials | C．partners | D．staff |
| 小题3: | | A．while | B．because | C．for | D．although |
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| 小题4: | | A．exits | B．shortages | C．absences | D．sources |
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小题5:.| A．surveyed | B．searched | C．exposed | D．expanded |
| 小题6: | | A．collective | B．private | C．personal | D．civil |
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| 小题7: | | A．conducted | B．combined | C．concerned | D．confused |
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| 小题8: | | A．provide | B．reach | C．transfer | D．hire |
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| 小题9: | | A．Lest | B．Unless | C．Before | D．As |
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小题10:.小题11:.| A．control | B．stretch | C．ensure | D．heighten |
小题12:.| A．creative | B．technical | C．narrative | D．physical |
小题13:.| A．priority | B．option | C．challenge | D．judgment |
| 小题14: | | A．procedures | B．academics | C．thoughts | D．subjects |
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| 小题15: | | A．until | B．since | C．whereas | D．if |
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小题16:.| A．rate | B．discuss | C．order | D．observe |
| 小题17: | | A．typical | B．particular | C．positive | D．general |
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小题18:.| A．highlighted | B．described | C．focused | D．touched |
小题19:.| A．masses | B．workforce | C．faculty | D．communities |
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When I entered Berkeley. I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 45 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle（障碍）was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51 with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He 52 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A-pluses you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, 54 that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
| 小题1: | | A．take | B．discuss | C．cover | D．get |
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| 小题2: | | A．sought | B．presented | C．exchanged | D．obtained |
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小题3:.| A．shocked | B．worried | C．scared | D．anxious |
小题4:.| 小题5: | | A．unchanged | B．unpleasant | C．unfriendly | D．unmoved |
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| 小题6: | | A．reflected | B．meant | C．improved | D．affected |
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| 小题7: | | A．quarreled | B．reasoned | C．bargained | D．chatted |
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| 小题8: | | A．attitude | B．mind | C．plan | D．view |
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| 小题9: | | A．choice | B．step | C．chance | D．measure |
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小题10:.| A．memorized | B．considered | C．accepted | D．learned |
| 小题11: | | A．ambition | B．confidence | C．effort | D．method |
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小题12:.| A．stayed | B．went | C．worked | D．changed |
| 小题13: | | A．grade | B．answer | C．lesson | D．comment |
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小题14:.| A．scholarship | B．course | C．degree | D．subject |
小题15:.| A．helped | B．favored | C．treated | D．relaxed |
| 小题16: | | A．fun | B．luck | C．problems | D．tricks |
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| 小题17: | | A．happened | B．proved | C．pretended | D．seemed |
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| 小题18: | | A．valued | B．imagined | C．expected | D．welcomed |
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小题19:.| A．remembering | B．guessing | C．supposing | D．realizing |
小题20:. |
Recipients（接受者）of this year"s Annenberg scholarships were announced on June 19. Brittany Blythe was one of them.
In seventh grade，Brittany Blythe dreamed of being a cheerleader（啦啦队队员）. Her school’s coaches were less than enthusiastic. “They said. ‘I don"t know how you’ll be able to do it’. ”she recalls. “‘You won’t be able to do it’.”
But Brittany，now a junior at Strath Haven High School near Philadelphia，refused to give up. And when the junior school cheerleaders won a tournament last year, she was right there，dancing and cheering with the rest of the team.
Not bad for someone whose legs were cut off below the knee when she was two years old.
Brittany,18,was born without shinbones(胫骨）—“just blood and muscle tissue，”as she puts it. When she tried to walk, her legs twisted.
After the operation, she adapted quickly. “From day one，I basically jumped up and wanted to do everything,’’ she says. Prostheses(假肢)allowed her to move around upright. But too slowly to keep up with her friends. Brittany’s solution was to take the legs off and walk on her knees something she still does when safety and comfort permit.
She has been rarely discouraged. Other children laughed at her through the years，especially in junior high school，but she says the challenge only made her stronger. Now she’s trying to convince her coaches to let her remove the prostheses and be a flyer. The cheerleader who"s thrown in the air and caught by her teammates.
Brittany doesn’t think her problems put her at a disadvantage. “My disability was the first thing I had to get through., and that’s going to prepare me for the future. ”she says. “It’s all just a test：If someone throws you a difficult problem，what are you going to do?”
小题1: What was the coaches’ first attitude towards Brittany"s dream?| A．Supportive | B．Enthusiastic | C．Optimistic | D．Doubtful |
小题2: What was Brittany’s reaction after the operation?| A．She abandoned herself to self-pity. | | B．She refused to use the prostheses. | | C．She accepted the result and tried to get used to it. | | D．She challenged the children who laughed at her. |
小题3: What does Brittany want to achieve at the moment?| A．To stop others’laughing at her. | | B．To prove her coaches wrong. | | C．To remove her prostheses. | | D．To be a flyer. |
小题4: We can learn from the last paragraph that Brittany _________.| A．doesn’t think she is better than others | | B．is not well prepared for the future | | C．takes a positive attitude towards life | | D．likes the challenge of learning new things |
小题5:. What"s the best title for the text?| A．A new leg，a new life | B．A new cheerleader, a new record | | C．Passing the test | D．Seeking advantages |
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