I’m sitting in a quiet room at the Millcroft Hotel, a peaceful place hidden back among pine trees about an hour out of Toronto. It’s just past noon, late July, and I’m ?? the desperate (绝望的) sounds of a life-and-death ?? going on a few feet away.

? There’s a small? ?? ?? burning out the last of its short life’s energies in a (an) ? ? to fly through the glasses of the window. ? ?? ? , it’s not working. The great effort offers no hope for survival. Ironically (讽刺地), the struggle is part of the trap. It is ?? ?? for the fly to try hard enough to succeed in? ?? ?? through the glass. This fly is doomed (注定失败). It will ? ?? ? there on the windowsill.

? Across the room, ten steps? ? , the door is open. Ten seconds of flying time and this small creature could reach the outside world it? ?? ? . With only a small effort now being ?? ? , it could be free of this self-set ?? ? . The breakthrough possibility is there. It would be so? ?? ? .

? Why doesn’t the fly try another approach, ? ?? ?? dramatically different? How did it get so locked in on the idea? ?? ? this particular route and determined effort offer the most promise for success?

? No doubt this way makes? ?? to the fly. Regrettably, it is an idea that will kill it.

? Trying hard isn’t necessarily the solution? ? ? achieving your goal. It may not offer any real ??? for getting what you want out of life. Sometimes, in fact, it is a big part of the problem.

? If you? ?? ?? your hopes like the fly for a break-through, you may? ?? ?? your chances for success.

1.A. seeing?????????? B. crying out????????? C. watching?????????? D. listening to?

2.A. struggle????????? B. cry?????????????? C. yell??????????????? D. test

3.A. bird???????????? B. fly??????????????? C. insect????????????? D. worm

4.A. experience??????? B. direction????????? C. force?????????????? D. attempt

5.A. Thus??????????? B. So??????????????? C. Although??????????? D. However

6.A. usual??????????? B. likely???????????? C. impossible?????????? D. uncommon

7.A. digging????????? B. breaking?????????? C. pushing???????????? D. jumping

8.A. kill????? ?????? B. die??????????????? C. lie???????????????? D. stick

9.A. away??????????? B. far??????????????? C. near?????????????? D. distant

10.A. dreams to??????? B. thinks of?????????? C. looks after?????????? D. longs for

11.A. done??????????? B. owned???????????? C. wasted????????????? D. planned

12.A. tunnel?????????? B. trap?????????????? C. cave??????????????? D. goal

13.A. easy??????????? B. necessary?????????? C. hard??????????????? D. obvious?

14.A. attempt????????? B. anything??? ??????? C. struggle??????????? D. something

15.A. that???????????? B. what?????????????? C. which????????????? D. where

16.A. sense??????????? B. trouble???????????? C. room?????????????? D. effort

17.A. of????????????? B. from?????????????? C. off???????????????? D. to

18.A. advice?????????? B. support??????????? C. hope??????????????? D. power

19.A. risk???????????? B. get??????????????? C. make?????????????? D. take

20.A. fail???????????? B. kill??????????????? C. overlook?????????? ? D. fulfill

Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could   36   play basketball.

     I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball   37   I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one   38   when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 39   allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not   40   me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said.   41   I went to play basketball with my friends, boys   42    at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling   43   and had lost hope of playing basketball.   44  , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They  45  me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own   46  , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about   47   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion   48   to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can,   49   for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).

Basketball has become an important part of my   50  . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also   51   a lot.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have   52   to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an   53  . After that, just be confident and   54   going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can  55   my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our   51   have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us   52   everything to their kindness and love.

When we   53   them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or   54    them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of   55   our own love and gratitude to them.    56  , elders have also been through all the years you are   57   and know a little more about the world than you do.

    It is   58   that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always   59   with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human   60  . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their   61  .

   With changing times and   62   influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should   63  express their views and if there are arguments, they should not   64   their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately   65   their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are   66   to give up their places to older people. This is not a   67   of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear   68  , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a   69   disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become   70   that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1. A. youngsters            B. elders           C. parents          D. juniors

2.A. devote             B. owe              C. pay              D. contribute

3. A. show              B. explain          C. exhibit          D. point

4. A. greeting              B. receiving            C. declaring            D. showing

5. A. expressing        B. describing           C. sending          D. suggesting

6. A. However           B. Therefore            C. Besides          D. Though

7.A. experiencing with B. going through        C. suffering from      D.worrying out

8.A. maybe              B. likely               C. possible         D. probably

9.A . quarreled         B. dealt            C. lived            D. disagreed

10.A. community             B. organization     C. society              D. public

11. A. experience           B. reality             C. emotion          D. information

12.A. cultural              B. special              C. environmental        D. position

13. A. quietly              B. slightly         C. silently         D. coldly

14.A. rise              B. raise                C. support          D. force

15.A. give away         B. get rid of           C. give up          D. send out

16.A. expected          B. forced           C. needed           D. reminded

17.A. doubt             B. question         C. wonder           D. challenge

18.A. suffering         B. upset            C. trouble          D. discomfort

19.A. serious               B. light                C. heavy                D. slight

20.A. aware             B. alive                C. knowing          D. sensible

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5，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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert.After they were seated, the mother saw a friend in the audience and walked   36   the aisle(通道)to greet her.  37  the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and   38  explored his way through a door   39   "NO ADMITTANCE."

      40   the house’s lights dimmed and the   41   was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was   42 . Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused   43   the impressive Steinway on stage.In   44  , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently(纯洁地)picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

    At that moment, the great piano master   45   his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't   46  ." "Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left   47   and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the   48   side of the child and he   49   a running obbligato(伴奏).Together, the   50   master and the young novice(新手)transformed a   51  situation into a wonderfully creative   52  . The audience was mesmerized(迷倒).

    That's the way it is with God.  53  we can finish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the  54   aren't exactly flowing music. But   55  the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.

. A. through          B.down               C.across            D.over

. A. Seizing          B.Taking              C.Catching          D.Using

A. fortunately       B.immediatly          C.eventually         D.surprisingly

. A. marked          B.said                 C.carried           D.noticed

.A. Before           B.When                C.Since            D.Because

. A. concert          B.lecture               C.speech           D.party

. A. crying           B.sleeping             C.missing           D.playing

. A. on              B.to                  C.in                D.at

. A.anger             B.surprise            C.delight             D.horror

. A. made            B.walked             C.finished           D.found

. A.move             B.quit                C.leave             D.play

.A.finger             B.arm               C.foot               D. hand

.A. other             B.another             C.both              D.each

. A.filled             B.played              C.added             D.passed

. A. old              B.great               C.famous            D.patient

. A.fanscinating       B.exciting            C.surprising         D.frightening. A.experience         B.choice              C.performance       D.exercise

. A. which            B.That                C.What            D.How

. A.results            B.ways                C.music           D.concert

. A. of               B.for                   C. with            D.by

After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my  1   for greater contact with local students,  2   I initiated(开始) the contact, it wouldn’t happen. Local students are not interested in contacts with the international students, because they regard us as shy,  3    and sometimes snobby （势利的） people. Of course we know that’s not true. I want to change their opinions.

After  4     the problem, I put on my “confidence mask” each morning and walked around with a smile on my face. I chatted with people whenever I had the chance. I showed that I was not afraid to  5     them, and that I was worthy of being a friend.

A side-effect of my  6     confidence was that my emotions occasionally broke down Only in the  7     of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and  8     behind my back calling me a weirdo（古怪的人） melted  into tears. Once that was done, I would put on my confidence mask once again and start a new day.

It finally worked  My name became known throughout the school as I appeared to be 9     and active. Slowly, I discovered that I no longer needed to put on my confidence mask. I had real    friends. Instead of dragging myself to school and  10    to be happy, I was truly happy. I could not believe it when I was elected to the student government as Deputy Head boy----the first international student to receive the title.

From my  11     in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, you’ll achieve your  12     dreams.

1.A. desire                B. invitation  C. devotion        D. effort

2.A. if                  B. otherwise    C. unless          D. once

3.A. energetic       B. considerate    C. free           D. dull

4.A. getting              B. realizing    C. solving  D. making

5.A. get up with           B. put up with         C. open up to    D. look forward to

6.A. accepted       B. proved          C. elected     D. forced

7.A. public              B. privacy     C. possession      D. protection

8.A. laughing         B. talking   C. acting        D. walking

9.A. minded          B. talented C. humorous     D. enthusiastic

10.A. looking         B. helping  C. pretending    D. treating

11.A. experience         B. trouble        C. travel         D. struggle

12.A. great               B. impossible         C. hopeful          D. reasonable