Sport is not only physically challenging，but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches，parents，and other teammates，as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical，emotional，or psychological，and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

    The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can，for example，learn how to cooperate with others，make friends，and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware，at all times，that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find flaws（缺陷）in themselves.

    Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting，young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement（正面强化）should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again，criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

72．An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ____________.

    A．to make sports less competitive

    B．to make sports more challenging

    C．to reduce their mental stress

    D．to increase their sense of success

73．According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that____________.

    A．it can help them learn more about society

    B．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

    C．it enables them to find flaws in themselves

    D．it can provide them with valuable experience

74．Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes ________.

    A．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence

    B．in order to make them remember life lessons

    C．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development

    D．so as to put more pressure on them

75．The author’s purpose in writing the passage is ____________.

    A．to persuade athletes not to worry about criticism

    B．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to young athletes

    C．to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement

    D．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

-- Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I order?

--- Of course. _______, Sir.

A. Make yourself at home                        B. At your service   

   C. Take your time                                D. It doesn’t matter

My father didn’t have to say anything. I knew he was upset from his ________.

A. look                       B. sight                        C. appearance               D. sign

So far, my home village has changed________recognition.

       A．from                      B．beyond                   C．over                       D．with

While working in the countryside , the students ________ a great deal of knowledge on plant life.

  A. looked up    B. picked up     C. put up    D. called up

 Hurry up! By the time we get to the church, the marriage service _____.

A. will have started        B. has started 　　　

　C. had started             D. must have started

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A.B.C.D. 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

    Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.

 “When the Atlanta Airport was under 37  in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away!  40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.

 “Because we were new and really needed the work, we were  42  to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and  43  our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also  44  them that if we failed, they would be no worse off,  45  they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

     “We got the job and immediately went into  46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our  47  challenge was to keep the rock mixture  48  enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one.  49 , I got a special  50  to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I  51  held one of those hoses to  52  down the rock..

     “Those ten days were filled with challenges that  53  one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the  54  company that had cars on the parking lot.

     “The key to our success was having the  55  to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

  36. A. kindness     B. patience     C. imagination     D. experience

  37.A. construction  B. repair        C. control         D. development

  38 A. after        B. as          C. for             D. so

  39.A. while        B. since        C. where          D. when

  40.A. Some        B. Any         C. No            D. Every

  41 A. stating       B. reporting     C. telling         D. warning

  42. A. able         B. nervous     C. afraid          D. willing

  43 A. supported     B. promised    C. continued       D. improved

44.A. asked        B. surprised     C. reminded       D. demanded

45.A. though       B. but         C. as             D. unless

46.A. discussion    B. action        C. practice        D. production

47 A. next         B. first         C. past            D. previous

48.A. cold         B. wet          C. loose          D. clean

49.A. Naturally     B. Obviously    C. Meanwhile     D. Instead

50 A. excuse       B. order         C. permit         D. reason

51.A. exactly      B. personally    C. angrily         D. hardly

52 A. pull         B. knock        C. hit             D. water

53.A. required      B. mixed       C. followed        D. formed

54.A. best         B. last          C. second         D. only

55 A. courage      B. interest       C. hope           D. chance

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is open daily year round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours during summer. It is closed on December 25.There is no admission charge to Ellis Island; but donations are gratefully accepted.

At Your Fingertips：

Park information (212)363－7620         Emergencies (212)363－3260

Ferryboat information (212)269－5755     Lost and found (212)363－7620

Dining, gifts & audio tour 344－0996

Transportation：

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry：Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a.m.

(The time for ferry is changeable)

Hours: May vary; call the number above       Closed: December 25

Ferry fees (includes Liberty and Islands) adults,$7;

senior citizens,$6;

Children (age 3～17),$5.

(Group rates are available for 25 or more adults.)

64. In summer, visitors will have ________ to visit Ellis Island.

A. a limited time   B. a longer time

C. a shorter time   D. a wonderful time

65. Which number would you call if our friend were suddenly ill?

A. (212)344－0996       B. (212)363－7620

C. (212)363－3260       D. (212)269－5755

66. We may infer from the passage that________.

A. visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat

B. there are more visitors in winter

C. Ellis Island is open every day 

D. Boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island

第II卷（共两节，满分30分）

第四部分 任务型阅读（共10题：每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格中填入最适当的单词。每空格1个单词。

Beggars are often seen sitting under blankets with heads bowed as people pass them by in Cambridge’s market center. Some ask passers-by for change and some just sit and wait to be given money. A few use aggressive behaviour to earn money.

To solve the problem of aggressive begging, an “alternative giving ” plan has been suggested. Ten blue money boxes will be placed in busy places such as the market and the railway station. It aims to encourage people not to give money directly to beggars but instead to give generously to local homeless causes.

Supporters of this plan think it will be an effective way to solve the beggars’ alcohol and drug problems. But the police oppose the plan arguing that beggars who do not receive cash may turn to criminality to feed their addictions. The homeless charity “Crisis” said the success of any plan will depend on its style. They think that imaginative and positive plans can help create local understanding and sympathy instead of hardness. Most of the beggars dislike the plan because they think they will not get enough money from the boxes for their showers, food and clothes.

Begging is a big social problem both in developing and developed countries. Governments must play a big role in solving this problem. Training beggars to work and helping them to find appropriate jobs is one option. This is especially true for developing countries where many low-skill jobs exist.

The general community should also be educated to see beggars not as dirty and dangerous, but as people who need understanding and help.

My elder brother wants to buy a _____ computer, so that he can carry it around when he travels.

  A. removable   B. portable   C. possible   D. readable