55．A．because　　 　　　　　　　 B．even if 　　 　　　　　　　 C．though　　　　 　　 D．in case　

答案　 36.B　 37.A　 38.C　 39.D　 40.C　 41.A　 42.A　 43.A　 44.B　 45.C　 46.B　 47.A　 48.D　 49.B　 50.D　 51.B　 52.B　 53.D　 54.C　 55.A

Passage 11

(江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试)

Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. __36__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

Some athletes can reach great __37__ such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their __38__. What kind of __39__ before a race or another event makes the __40__?

Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their __41__. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __42__. Careful study indicates(表明)that the best athletes win __43__ because they think they can win.

Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for __44__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over. “I know I can do this, ” often find they have the __45__to win. On the other hand, people often__46__, who think, “I can’t win.”

One procedure that helps many athletes is creating __47__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __48__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __49__ a star bursting inside her, __50__ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel __51__ pictured himself as a __52__ floating in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your __53__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __54__ in what you __55__ can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!

答案　 36.C　 37.D　 38.B　 39.A　 40.B　 41.C　 42.A　 43.C　 44.A　 45.B　 46.A　 47.B　 48.A　 49.B　 50.C　 51.A　 52.B　 53.B　 54.A　 55.B

Passage 12

(安徽省合肥市2007届高三第三次模拟考试)

There’s almost nothing good about goodbyes, but if something is missed, it is because it was good. I’m not good at writing and I don’t think it’s 　36　 　to write this article, but I really need to 　

　 37　 　people who helped me 　38　 　this year – people who made 　39　 　in a different country easier.

The first day I got here, I went to make my 　40　 , and of course, the first person I got to meet was Carla. That’s 　41　 　she’s the first person I thank, because of all the help with classes and the 　42　 　she had with me.

Since as an exchange student I can’t 　43　 , I would like to thank all the people that sometimes offered me 　44　 . Thanks to all the people that were nice to me, 　45　 . They were friendly 　46　 　not knowing me, not 　47　 a good day themselves, not understanding my 　48　 .

There’s a lot more to be thankful 　49　 , but all I can say is that this was 　50　 　the best year of my life, and part of 　51　 is because of some people I met in this new High School. Some of these people are already 　52　 , some are graduating, and some I just met this school year.

I strongly believe that friends are always friends, regardless of age, 　53　 , race or anything else. People in need deserve having a place in others’ hearts. All the friends I 　54　 　there will always be on my mind. I’ll 　55　 　them.

54．A．materials　 　　　　　　　 B．knives　　　 　　　　　　　 C．objects 　　 　　　　　　　 D．containers

53．A．easy to 　　 　　　　　　　 B．is to　　　　　 　　 C．slow to 　 　　　　　　　 D．quick to

52．A．prepared　 　　　　　　　 B．dressed　　 　　　　　　　 C．mannered 　　　 　　　 D．served

51．A．However 　　　　　　　 B．Finally 　　 　　　　　　　 C．Therefore　　　 　 D．In this way

50．A．again 　　　 　　　　　　　 B．quite 　　　 　　　　　　　 C．rather　　　　　 　　 D．ordinarily

49．A．old　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．broken 　　 　　　　　　　 C．new　　　　　　 　 D．glass

48．A．so as 　　　　　　　 　　　 B．in order　　 　　　　　　　 C．so that　　　　　 　 D．enough

47．A．an 　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．a　　 　　　 　　　　　　　 C．the　　　　　　 　　 D．any

46．A．seen　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．sharp 　　　 　　　　　　　 C．smooth　　　　 　 D．hard