完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

  阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 

    For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1^st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21^st.

   At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more   21  than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but   22  I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to  23   the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system.  24   at him, she went wordless, not knowing  25  to explain.

   In another test, the son ranked 17^th, while his deskmate remained 1^st. Back home he   26  the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that   27   differs, which means that students ranking 1^st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones.  28  , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly  29   about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.

How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…”but she stopped   30   imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it   31   to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.

Time passing swiftly, the son   32  primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to   33  him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.

Now, the son no longer worries about his   34  , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because,   35   the 1^st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to   36  the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the   37  , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there ?When the waves come near, little birds can rise   38  while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly  39  the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech   40   many mothers present to tears, including his mother.

1. A. considerate      B. careless        C. stupid               D. clever

2. A. what if           B. how come         C. how about            D. what for

3. A. lose              B. have             C. win                  D. beat

4. A. Shouting          B. Glaring         C. Staring          D. Pointing

5. A. which             B. why              C. when                 D. how

6. A. raised            B. met              C. answered           D. got

7. A. intelligence          B. right            C. knowledge            D. strength

8.A. Therefore          B. Still            C. Thus                 D. However

9. A. enthusiastic      B. curious          C. crazy                D. clear

10.A. if                B. before          C. unless               D. when

11. A. cruel           B. important       C. disappointed         D. necessary

12. A. attended        B. started         C. finished             D. entered

13. A. guide           B. take             C. bring                D. push

14. A. homework       B. belongings         C. health               D. rankings

15.A. in                B. by               C. with                 D. on

16.A. teach             B. deliver         C. address              D. face

17. A. floor           B. road             C. bank            D. beach

18. A. quickly          B. suddenly        C. slowly                D. sharply

19.A. into              B. through         C. across                D. throughout

20. A. made             B. moved            C. impressed            D. inspired

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1^st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21^st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more   21 than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but   22 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to  23  the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system.  24  at him, she went wordless, not knowing  25  to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17^th, while his deskmate remained 1^st. Back home he   26  the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that   27  differs, which means that students ranking 1^st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones.  28 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly  29  about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…”but she stopped   30  imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it   31  to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son   32  primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to   33  him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his   34 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because,   35  the 1^st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to   36 the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the   37 , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there ?When the waves come near, little birds can rise   38 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly  39 the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech   40  many mothers present to tears, including his mother.

Why are medical dramas so popular?

  Why are we so fascinated by medical dramas? From the high drama of Casualty and ER to the squeamish reality of Embarrassing Bodies and One Born Every Minute, it is hard to look away. Books with a medical or health theme are equally popular on best-selling lists.

  When it comes to how our bodies function and malfunction, we are hooked. Without doubt, medical science is a rich source of stories. The popularity of all forms of medical-based drama suggests that we love to watch and read about people dealing with pain and discomfort, facing problems we fear we might face too at some point in our lives. Prof George Ikkos, president of the Royal Society of Medicine’s psychiatry section, says it is more to do with learning about ourselves from other people. The integrity of our body is extremely important. We should be concerned about our own body and that lies at the heart of it. Programmes like Casualty are dramatic and exciting—they involve a lot of ordinary people we can relate to directly. "It’s not like watching something about nuclear physics or stamp collecting."

  Prof Ikkos says: "Well-informed programmes can be helpful but people engage at different levels, from the highbrow to the lowbrow, depending on how people relate to what they are watching." There is, of course, no research to confirm whether these dramas improve our understanding of medical matters or change our knowledge of health issues. Some fly-on-the-wall medical shows may simply be a popular form of voyeurism(窥探者). "But they do give information that is helpful. I would not want to discourage them," Prof Ikkos adds.

  The themes of health, medicine and science are also at the heart of many works of popular fiction and non-fiction. Best-selling novels such as Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes tackle the subjects of long-term memory loss and life as a paraplegic(高位截瘫的人). Thomas Wright, whose new book Circulation—a biography of the 17th Century physician William Harvey—won the Wellcome Trust Book Prize this week, does not need to be convinced about the power of medical history. He was attracted to the story behind Harvey’s discovery that the heart was the principal organ of the body, pumping blood through veins and arteries with an incredible force. During an experiment, Wright says, Harvey cut the aorta(主动脉) of an animal and the blood dashed out with such force and quantity that it splattered the room. "It was so shocking to people who thought blood flowed slowly around the body. It’s an image that stayed in my mind."That dramatic scene opens Wright’s book and he returns to it at the end too. Back then, people did not have much faith in physicians and many did not believe that medicine would be able to help or cure them, if they could afford to go to them in the first place. As a result, Harvey had a tough time convincing people of his theories.

Wright says how we view doctors and their methods has changed greatly since then and that could explain the popularity of medical dramas."Now we look to doctors and scientists for answers—we hope that they can overcome illness and death. We put them on a pedestal. Just the act of going to a doctor makes me feel better, but that builds expectations and pressure too."Wright hopes his book will appeal to the same audience who watch the blood-stained medical dramas on TV.

63. People like to watch and read medical drama because________.

A. they want to form of medical-based drama

B. they want to read a rich source of stories.

C. they want to deal with pain and discomfort

D. they might face the similar situation in their life

64. According to prof Ikkos, which statement is right?

A. We can cure ourselves from dramas.

B. Pro Ikkos will improve medical drama show.

C. Different people can learn from the medical dramas.

D. There is no specific research to confirm medical matters.

65. Harvey’s experiment of cutting the aorta tells us_________.

A. the heart was the principal organ of the body

B. the heart in the animal can press the blood dash

C. in the 17th century, medical knowledge was convinced

D. in the 17th century, animal was used in medical operation

66. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A.       B.

C.           D.

CP: central Point     P: Point      SP: Sun-point (次要点)     C: Conslusion

On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, ______ the luggage ______ on the floor, and ______ in the dark.