I’ll never understand how it_____ that you were late for class four times within a week!

    A. came out       B. came across    C. came about    D. came into being 

第一节 完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Richard Rice, a fast-talking man paced up and down in front of the freshmen debate class, telling us about his high expectations. We were special, he declared on our first day at Oak Park High School. But there would be no   21  to success. Only those who worked hard would shine.
Suddenly Mr. Rice   22  in mid-sentence and looked at me. “You know,” he said “you’re black!” Somehow, I knew he wasn’t trying to hurt me.
Mr. Rice was no   23  teacher. I entered high school not even quite sure what debate was. I left his class four years later as an outstanding debater. Even today, I am not sure what   24  such a great teacher of him. He always said whatever he was thinking. And he was   25 . He would march out of the classroom   26  if he thought a student was giving less than his effort. The worse thing with us was to be taken no notice of. Instead, being torn apart by Mr. Rice in the middle of a practice debate meant you were one of his favorites.
He wasn’t always   27  on us. I’ll never forget the National Student Debate, at which my calm delivery and my firm grasp of the problems disappeared. The only face I could make out in the audience was Mr. Rice’ s face. I could   28  I was doing terrible just by looking at him. After it was over, he came over to me. “Not my best   29 ,” I said. He shook his head, “No.” Then, to my surprise, he gave me a hug.
Mr. Rice’s style didn’t make him a great teacher for everyone. Many kids   30   out of the debate class after the first year. But for me four years with him was my unforgettable experience.
21. A. manners              B. methods                   C. shortcuts                  D. steps
22. A. rose                    B. paused                            C. shook                       D. turned
23. A. average               B. excellent                  C. special                            D. usual
24. A. developed           B. made                       C. got                          D. became
25. A. demanding          B. careful                            C. easygoing                 D. gentle
26. A. hopelessly           B. surprisingly                     C. angrily                            D. vitally
27. A. strict                  B. cruel                        C. impatient                  D. hard
28. A. speak                  B. tell                          C. talk                          D. recognize
29. A. speech            B. argument                  C. performance             D. behavior
30. A. got                            B. ran                          C. turned                      D. dropped

阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）

Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life.How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn.

(1)Be positive about school!Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up.Go round the school with a big smile.

(2)Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school.Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.

(3)Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class.If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. play some sports to keep your body strong.

(4)                          . Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.

(5)Don’t be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days.Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things.Don’t let small problems seem very big and important.

(6)Talk about problems—sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding Don’t be too embarrassed to ask for help.You are young. No one thinks you can do everything!

(7)Plan your time.Don’t waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning.Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practise English, or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.

(8)Set targets. If your last grade was a D,work for a C.Try to make progress bit by bit.Think of small targets:“I will speak in class four times this week”,“I will finish my project on Wednesday”or“I will get two more marks this week.”

Follow my advice, and have a happy school-life!”

106.What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)

107.Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?

You are making your time of little use unless you are learning hard.

108.Fill in the blank in Item 4 with proper words.(no more than 10 words)

109.Why do you think the writer thinks it is good to put up your hand in class?(no more than 20 words)

110.Translate the underlined sentence in Item 5 into Chinese.

Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn.

〔1〕Be positive about school! Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.

〔2〕Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.

(3〕Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.

〔4〕__________________________. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.

〔5〕Don't be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days. Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. Don't let small problems seem very big and important.

〔6〕Talk about problems—sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding. Don't be too embarrassed to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything!

〔7〕Plan your time. Don't waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practise English, or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.

〔8〕Set targets. If your last grade was a D, work for a C. Try to make progress bit by bit. Think of small targets: "I will speak in class four times this week", "I will finish my project on Wednesday" or "I will get two more marks this week".

Follow my advice, and have a happy school-life!

1. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)

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2. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?

You are making your time of little use unless you are learning hard.

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3. Fill in the blank in Item 4 with proper words. (no more than 10 words)

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4. Why do you think the writer thinks it is good to put up your hand in class? (no more than 20 words)

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5. Which advice do you think is most important? Why?

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