第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul．It can 3 6  aII kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way．It can be the  37  for each child to find their light．1 would like to  38  a story about it．
For a few years I was  39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students．One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficuIty walking，and could not speak．We  41  sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap（膝上）．One of her favorite songs was“John the Rabbit．”It was a clapping and response song where I sang the call and the students  43  twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes”Vanessa liked to  44 her hands together with mine and clap with me．We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together．But she 45  said or sang a word．
One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，46  me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh，yes!” I opened my mouth in 47  and for that moment 1 was the one who could not speak．When my heart 4 8  started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49  through music we had  made an awesome connection．
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town．She waved with a big  50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had 5 1 so many times in our music class．The little girl，52 her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever．Every child has the  53 to learn and grow．It is up to us to 54  the way to reach each and every one of our students．We all must find each child’s  55 ．
36．A．get across    B．put away      C．take over      D．break through
37．A．means       B．direction        C．process         D．effort
38．A．add          B．talk           C．share          D．write
39．A．blessed         B．tired        C．covered       D．filled
40．A．troublesome  B．hardworking  C．memorable       D．sensitive
41．A．most       B．almost         C．nearly         D．mostly
42．A．stand       B．sit          C．1ie            D．jump
43．A．sang        B．said        C．followed       D．clapped
44．A．strike             B．put         C．give          D．shake
45．A．ever        B．never      C．still           D．even
46．A．1ooked        B．saw        C．glared           D．noticed
47．A．horror         B．delight     C．astonishment     D．embarrassment
48．A．immediately  B．fortunately   C．slowly          D．finally
49．A．happy          B．grateful     C．speechless      D．hopeless
50．A．greeting       B．smile      C．expression     D．sign
51．A．performed          B．operated    C．trained         D．organized
52．A．upon       B．through    C．from          D．beyond
53．A．standard      B．ability     C．plan           D．necessity
54．A．discover      B．invent    C．test              D．make
55．A．virtue          B．dream     C．1ight          D．Rhythm

Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant（科技巨头） introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books in many subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction with（连接）major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.
Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.
Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $ 8.7 billion in the US alone last year. And the rest, as they say, is history. Will Apple revolutionize learning? Will digital books take over completely in education? That remains to be seen.
【小题1】What is the best title of the text?

Four out of five parents worry that their children will become addicted to Facebook,  according to a study.

Eighty percent believe social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have the ability to take over their children’s lives. One in three parents,  meanwhile,  believe the Internet has the power to “rewire” brains(“改装”大脑)without a person’s knowledge and think their children are in danger of the web.

The extraordinary findings come from a poll of 1, 000 parents carried out by the Nominet Trust,  an organization that promoted Internet projects which address social disadvantages.

However,  Nominet said their findings fly in the face of neurological(神经学上的) evidence. The Trust worked with neuroscience and education expert Dr.  Paul Howard Jones,  who analysed researches on the Internet and society. The report—The Impact of Digital Technologies on Human Well-being—concluded that there is no neurological evidence to suggest that the Internet is more effective at “rewiring” our brains than other environmental influences. It also found that the Internet is a valuable learning resource and all forms of learning cause changes within the brain.

There have been reports that the use of the Internet with its vast resources of information is changing the way people think and affecting their ability to concentrate. But Nominet said that’s scaremongering（危言耸听）and the misinformation about the Internet use can potentially deny（否定）its benefits to people,  in particular parents who are worried about the effects on their children’s development.

The report also found that social networking sites,  in themselves,  are not a special source of risk to children,  and are generally beneficial as they support existing friendships. In addition,  playing action video games can improve some visual processing and motor response skills,  while computer-based activity provides mental stimulation,  and can help slow rates of cognitive decline.

61. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Four in five parents fear their children will become Facebook addicts.

B. Social networking sites make people more sociable.

C. More and more children will become addicted to Facebook.

D. The Internet has the power to “rewiring” brains.

62. What does the underlined phrase “fly in the face of” in Paragraph four probably mean?

A. Go against.

B. Have a lot in common with.

C. Be similar to.

D. Have something to do with.

63. We can infer from the passage that_______ .

A. social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter will rewire children’s brains

B. Dr.  Paul Howard Jones is a member of the Nominet Trust

C. Dr.  Paul Howard Jones thinks the Internet is useful and beneficial

D. the study surveyed a poll of 1, 000 children

64. According to the passage,  the study carried by the Nominet Trust showed that_______ .

A. one in three parents believes Facebook has the ability to take over their children’s lives

B. the Internet is more effective at “rewiring” our brains than other environmental influences

C. four out of five parents think their children are in danger of the web

D. eighty percent of parents worry that their children will become addicted to Facebook

65. The last paragraph mainly tells people_______ .

A. playing action video games can improve some visual processing and motor response skills

B. the Internet,  in itself,  is not a danger to children but generally beneficial

C. social networking sites,  in themselves,  support existing friendships

D. computer-based activity provides mental stimulation,  and can help slow rates of cognitive decline

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor（继任者）to take over the business． ___36__ choosing one of his children,he decided to do something different,He ___37____ all the young executives（主管）In hs company together, and said，"l will give each one of you a（n）____38____  today．l want you to plant the seed，water it, and ___39___ here one year form today with what you have grown from the seed,l will then ___40____ your plants,and the one I choose will be the next CEO."
Jim was ___41___ that day and he also received a seed．He went home ___42___,and got a pot，some soil and planted the seed.Everday,he watered it and __43___ to see if it had grown，___44__ nothing ever grew.
Time flew,and it was time to __45__ their plants to the boss.When Jim arrived,he was
___46__ the variety of plant gsrown by the other executives.They were all__47__ in all shapes and sizes.
When the old CEO arrived,he __48__ the room and greeted his young execytuves.
"___49__ ! What great plants,trees,and flowers you have grown."All of a sudden, the CEO___50__ Jim at the back of the room With his___51___ pot.He asked him what had happened to his seed一Jim told him his ____52____.
The CEO looked at Jim,and then ____53___to the young executives,"Now we have the nestChlef Executlve Office—his name is Jim!"
Nobody Could ___54___ it,including Jim himself.Then the CEO said,"One year ago the seeds I gave everyone were all boiled seeds; it was not ___55___for them to grow．Remember everyone,if you plant honesty，you will reap（收获）trust．"
36. A.Because of                 B.In additlon to     C.Apart from          D.Instead of
37. A.took                B.called         C.left                  D.kept
38. A.Order              B.plant          C.seed                D.appointment
39. A.come back           B.get off         C.forget about       D.walk around
40. A.colect               B.buy                 C.sell                 D.judge
41. A.absent               B.late           C.there                D.out
41. A.excitedly            B.nervously      C.carefully          D.angrily
43. A.declared             B.remained      C.watched              D.intended
44. A.so                 B.since          C.but                 D.if
45. A.dig out             B.pack up        C.meet with            D.bring back
46. A.disappointed at        B.amazed at     C.satisfied with             D.cautious about
47. A.green               B.beautiful      C.depressing            D.dying
48. A.scanned             B.found                C.searched             D.inspected
49. A.Your               B.His           C.Her                D.My
50. A.told                B.spotted       C.praised               D.blamed
51. A.empty              B.broken        C.big                 D.expensive
52. A.secret                B.story          C.cause               D.doubt
53．A.explained               B.suggested           C.announced          D.introduced
54．A.hear                   B.know           C.realize                  D.believe
55．A.necessary               B.important     C.possible            D.practical

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21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It  36   , “Expect a Miracle（奇迹）.” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then  37   it into his pocket.
That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?”
“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 38  are so great that they are too much for us. If we start   39   great things instead of the worst, miracle may 40 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their    41   problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems    42   be worked out, but they also started   43  a lot of money.
To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your   44   can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are    45   coincidences（巧合）, and all kinds of happy experiences   46    one after another. 
One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began   47   , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not    48   you thought it was.
A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and   49   working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and    50    they do, a miracle happens.
Miracles come in all    51   : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way   52    to the big. Think positively,   53     yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself    54    by how meaningful and   55    your life has become.
36. A. wrote                B. read                C. told                D. expressed
37. A. set                  B. sent                C. spent              D. put
38. A. problems             B. questions            C. suggestions          D. advice
39. A. imagining              B. realizing             C. suggesting         D. expecting  
40. A. take in                B. take up                   C. take place          D. take over   
41. A. smallest               B. biggest                   C. difficult               D. easy     
42. A. would                B. could                   C. should               D. might
43. A. making               B. taking                  C. finding               D. doing   
44. A. suggestion          B. money                 C. ability               D. trust
45. A. harmful                  B. strange                  C. useful               D. embarrassing
46. A. live                         B. stop                      C. work                  D. follow   
47. A. losing                   B. disappearing            C. growing            D. displaying     
48. A. as soon as              B. as long as                 C. as far as              D. as well as
49. A. keeps on              B. keeps up                 C. keeps out                  D. keeps from   
50. A. while                        B. before                          C. until                           D. when
51. A. shapes                B. types             C. sizes               D. kinds
52. A. up                    B. out                C. off                 D. for     
53. A. think of                     B. take care of        C. speak out            D. believe in 
54. A. bored                    B. surprised          C. upset                  D. puzzled   
55. A. dull                   B. careful            C. lively                   D. unloving