第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

I really hated having to ask questions, for math is very difficult for me, so I don’t know why I thought I could take classes in pre-calculus in my junior year.

I like Mr Trout, his values and what he believed in   36   a teacher. He wanted us to really   __37   what we were doing. I respected that, but all the numbers were still so   38   to me. I studied endless hours, and it   39   at first, until the algebra（代數(shù)）was over. That was   40   I learned how to ask for help on something as silly as   41   problems. I realized that the only 42_   I would survive pre-calculus would be to   43   a tutor.

Oh, how I   44   having to tell my parents that I needed a tutor. I felt so   45  .

Mr Hicks came to my house the next week. I   46   how I was going to bring myself to ask this man questions. But he   47   took his pen and paper out, asked me what chapter we were  __48  , and began to teach.

It was amazing. I began to understand math. I did example   49   with him, worked them out several times until I understood the process. I didn’t feel   50  asking questions because it was helping.

Asking for help was not what I thought it would be.    51   , it was a very good thing. I actually felt smarter for it, and it was a really satisfying   52  . In fact, I plan on asking for help as   53   as possible. But I have found that I can still be   54  and ask for help when I need it. The only stupid question is the one you didn’t   55  .

36. A. as        B. with         C. for       D. like

37. A. count       B. repeat       C. practice   D. understand

38. A. puzzling      B. increasing    C. limited    D. unknown

39. A. stopped     B. remained     C. worked    D. succeeded

40. A. what        B. when       C. where      D. whether

41. A. practical      B. difficult      C. math       D. science

42. A. period     B. result       C. key       D. way

43. A. become     B. make       C. get       D. help

44. A. hated       B. enjoyed       C. admitted   D. considered

45. A. hopeful     B. weak        C. patient     D. lonely

46. A. decided     B. feared       C. imagined        D. wondered

47. A. almost     B. just          C. even        D. finally

48. A. on        B. from       C. about       D. below

49. A. experiments B. explanations  C. problems        D. figures

50. A. afraid      B. certain            C. mad            D. stupid

51. A. Anyway       B. Instead        C. Otherwise  D. Besides

52. A. subject     B. duty         C. form       D. feeling

53. A. long        B. early        C. often       D. soon

54. A. independent B. comfortable        C. gifted      D. delighted

55. A. think       B. want        C. feel       D. ask

 

讀下面短文，從短文后面各題的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出適合填入對應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Every summer a great many students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the    26         are in seasonal work, mainly connected with wourism and    27         

The pay is usually poor, but most people work abroad for the     28     of travel. You can pick grapes on farms in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are  29     jobs in hotels and restaurants.

   But it is not easy now to find work. “    30    you speak the language of the country well, there will be very few openings,” says Althea Ellis, an adviser in     31        for students.

“If you work with a family in Italy, you’ll have to speak Italian. When you wash dishes in a restaurant in Pairs, the owner will expect you to speak   32     . British students only have a language     33      for jobs in the USA and Australia.”

       34      enjoys the experience. Sarah James was employed to help forty American children in Europe. The two teachers with the children had never been     35      .One child lost his passport; another became seriously ill and was      36       home; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the      37       they made, and what’s worse, Sarah herself was robbed on her only    38     evening of the entire trip. “ I did visit a lot of new places,” she says,“ but it wasn’t worth it. The pay was     39      and it really was a 24-hour-a-day job. The kids never slept!”

“The troubles is, students expect to have a(n)     40     time of it.” Althea Ellis points out. “After all, they see it as a    41      .In practice,     42       ,you have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual (臨時的) work. You’ll have a job when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. In the other words, you’ll work if it’s convenient for the company that     43     you. But you have      44     employment rights. As soon as the holiday season      45      ,they’ll get rid of you.”

1.	A. works	B. challenges	C. changes	D. hardships
2.	A. service	B. industry	C. business	D. science
3.	A. pains	B. comfort	C. difficulty	D. excitement
4.	A. always	B. hardly	C. never	D. seldsom
5.	A. If	B. Unless	C. Because	D. Although
6.	A. health care	B. vacation work	C. language studies	D. tourist safely
7.	A. Italian	B. English	C. French	D. Spanish
8.	A. chance	B. ability	C. possibility	D. advantage
9.	A. No one	B. None	C. Not everyone	D. Everybody
10.	A. abroad	B. employed	C. sad	D. respected
11.	A. driven	B. ridden	C. left	D. flown
12.	A. friends	B. decisions	C. noise	D. destruction
13.	A. busy	B. free	C. tiring	D. pleasant
14.	A. nice	B. reasonable	C. fair	D. poor
15.	A. hard	B. easy	C. difficult	D. ordinary
16.	A. holiday	B. job	C. festival	D. study
17.	A. besides	B. therefore	C. however	D. meanwhile
18.	A. fires	B. employs	C. recommends	D. appreciants
19.	A. few	B. little	C. all	D. much
20.	A. starts	B. lasts	C. approaches	D. finishes

 

讀下面短文，從短文后面各題的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出適合填入對應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Every summer a great many students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the    26         are in seasonal work, mainly connected with wourism and    27         

The pay is usually poor, but most people work abroad for the     28     of travel. You can pick grapes on farms in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are  29     jobs in hotels and restaurants.

   But it is not easy now to find work. “    30    you speak the language of the country well, there will be very few openings,” says Althea Ellis, an adviser in     31        for students.

“If you work with a family in Italy, you’ll have to speak Italian. When you wash dishes in a restaurant in Pairs, the owner will expect you to speak   32     . British students only have a language     33      for jobs in the USA and Australia.”

       34      enjoys the experience. Sarah James was employed to help forty American children in Europe. The two teachers with the children had never been     35      .One child lost his passport; another became seriously ill and was      36       home; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the      37       they made, and what’s worse, Sarah herself was robbed on her only    38     evening of the entire trip. “ I did visit a lot of new places,” she says,“ but it wasn’t worth it. The pay was     39      and it really was a 24-hour-a-day job. The kids never slept!”

“The troubles is, students expect to have a(n)     40     time of it.” Althea Ellis points out. “After all, they see it as a    41      .In practice,     42       ,you have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual (臨時的) work. You’ll have a job when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. In the other words, you’ll work if it’s convenient for the company that     43     you. But you have      44     employment rights. As soon as the holiday season      45      ,they’ll get rid of you.”

	A. works	B. challenges	C. changes	D. hardships
	A. service	B. industry	C. business	D. science
	A. pains	B. comfort	C. difficulty	D. excitement
	A. always	B. hardly	C. never	D. seldsom
	A. If	B. Unless	C. Because	D. Although
	A. health care	B. vacation work	C. language studies	D. tourist safely
	A. Italian	B. English	C. French	D. Spanish
	A. chance	B. ability	C. possibility	D. advantage
	A. No one	B. None	C. Not everyone	D. Everybody
	A. abroad	B. employed	C. sad	D. respected
	A. driven	B. ridden	C. left	D. flown
	A. friends	B. decisions	C. noise	D. destruction
	A. busy	B. free	C. tiring	D. pleasant
	A. nice	B. reasonable	C. fair	D. poor
	A. hard	B. easy	C. difficult	D. ordinary
	A. holiday	B. job	C. festival	D. study
	A. besides	B. therefore	C. however	D. meanwhile
	A. fires	B. employs	C. recommends	D. appreciants
	A. few	B. little	C. all	D. much
	A. starts	B. lasts	C. approaches	D. finishes

 

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career. I watch my team from the baseline and   1why I am not good enough to be on the floor.   2endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   3thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦隊隊長）. The feeling of   4is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   5on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   6.

It is   7to be a spectator （旁觀者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   8. Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself. I shouldn’t be so   9over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   10letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider   11I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the   12and always have. There is nothing like the thrill of   13: the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （傷疤）are battle wounds worn   14after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  15. I am part of a team of girls who   16

together like a family. I am there for them,   17they are for me.

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   18that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team. I   19basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the   20really isn’t so bad after all.

1.A. say              B. laugh          C. wonder         D. guess

2.A. Before           B. after          C. During         D. Since

3.A. first            B. next           C. other          D. last

4.A. toughness        B. sadness        C. hopelessness   D. worthlessness

5.A. fight            B. quit           C. retire         D. separate

6.A. anything         B. something      C. everything     D. nothing

7.A. heartbreaking    B. hardworking    C. outstanding    D. easy-going

8.A. rest             B. shine          C. win            D. think

9.A. sorry            B. nervous        C. upset          D. afraid

10.A. other than      B. rather than    C. more than      D. less than

11.A. what            B. how            C. why            D. whether

12.A. sport           B. music          C. art            D. science

13.A. watching        B. waiting        C. learning       D. playing

14.A. proudly         B. painfully      C. luckily        D. bravely

15.A. game            B. practice       C. discussion     D. decision

16.A. live            B. stick          C. join           D. compete

17.A. if              B. because        C. though         D. as

18.A. kindness        B. relation       C. joy            D. way

19.A. love            B. thank          C. help           D. miss

20.A. court           B. bench           C. stadium         D. floor

 

第二節(jié)  完形填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）

    閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

I really hated having to ask questions, for math is very difficult for me, so I don’t know why I thought I could take classes in pre-calculus in my junior year.

    I like Mr Trout, his values and what he believed in   36   a teacher. He wanted us to really   __37   what we were doing. I respected that, but all the numbers were still so   38   to me. I studied endless hours, and it   39   at first, until the algebra（代數(shù)）was over. That was   40   I learned how to ask for help on something as silly as   41   problems. I realized that the only 42_   I would survive pre-calculus would be to   43   a tutor.

Oh, how I   44   having to tell my parents that I needed a tutor. I felt so   45  .

    Mr Hicks came to my house the next week. I   46   how I was going to bring myself to ask this man questions. But he   47   took his pen and paper out, asked me what chapter we were  __48  , and began to teach.

It was amazing. I began to understand math. I did example   49   with him, worked them out several times until I understood the process. I didn’t feel   50  asking questions because it was helping.

    Asking for help was not what I thought it would be.    51   , it was a very good thing. I actually felt smarter for it, and it was a really satisfying   52  . In fact, I plan on asking for help as   53   as possible. But I have found that I can still be   54  and ask for help when I need it. The only stupid question is the one you didn’t   55  .

36. A. as          B. with          C. for        D. like

37. A. count        B. repeat       C. practice    D. understand

38. A. puzzling      B. increasing     C. limited     D. unknown

39. A. stopped     B. remained      C. worked     D. succeeded

40. A. what         B. when        C. where       D. whether

41. A. practical      B. difficult       C. math        D. science

42. A. period      B. result        C. key       D. way

43. A. become     B. make        C. get        D. help

44. A. hated        B. enjoyed        C. admitted   D. considered

45. A. hopeful     B. weak         C. patient      D. lonely

46. A. decided     B. feared       C. imagined         D. wondered

47. A. almost      B. just           C. even         D. finally

48. A. on         B. from       C. about        D. below

49. A. experiments B. explanations  C. problems         D. figures

50. A. afraid       B. certain             C. mad             D. stupid

51. A. Anyway       B. Instead         C. Otherwise  D. Besides

52. A. subject      B. duty          C. form        D. feeling

53. A. long         B. early         C. often        D. soon

54. A. independent B. comfortable         C. gifted       D. delighted

55. A. think        B. want         C. feel       D. ask