第二节  完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

I grew up poor –living with my wonderful mother. We had little money ,but plenty of love and attention . I was  36   and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was , he could still            37   a dream.

  My dream was to be a(n) 38 .By the time I was 16, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per hour fastball and  39  anything that moved on the football field. I was also  40  : My high school coach was John , who not only believed in me ,but also taught me  41  to believe in myself .He  42  me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream .One particular  43  with Coach John changed my life forever .

A friend recommended ( suggested ) me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my packet-money for a new bike, new clothes and the  44  of savings for a house for my mother .Then I realized I would have to  45  up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

   When I told John , he was  46  as I expected him to be . “You have your whole life to work ,” he said . “ Your  47  days are limited .You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head  48  ,trying to think of the  49  that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his  50  in me.

  “ How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked . “3.5 dollars an hour.” I replied.

  “Well.” he asked , “is 3.5 dollars an hour the price of a dream?”

   That simple questions made  51  for me the difference between  52  something right now and having a  53  . I decided myself to play sports that summer and with the year I was  54  by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball ,and was  55  a $20000 contract ( agreement ) .In 1999, I bought my mother the house of my dream !

36.A.happy                         B. polite                      C. shy                          D. honest

37. A. live                            B. afford                    C. make                      D. need

38. A. athlete                             B. musician              C. businessman      D. writer

39. A. kick                          B. play                       C. pass                      D. hit

40. A. fight                         B. popular                 C. lucky                      D. confident

41. A. how                           B. why                       C. when                     D. whether

42. A. gave                        B. taught                  C. brought                 D. asked

43. A. accident                 B. matter                  C. problem               D. experience

44. A. aim                          B. idea                       C. start                      D. purpose

45. A. keep                        B. end                        C. give                       D. pick

46. A. mad                          B. mournful              C. frightened           D. shameful

47. A. living                        B. playing                  C. working                D. learning

48. A. moving                    B. nodding                C. shaking                 D. hanging

49. A. answers                          B. excuses                C. words                   D. ways

50. A. sadness                   B. regret                    C. hopelessness       D. disappointment

51. A. direct                        B. clear                       C. straight                 D. bare

52. A. wanting                   B. changing               C. dreaming              D. enjoying

53. A. wish                          B. goal                        C. score.                     D. desire

54. A. had                            B. made                      C. fired                        D. hired

55. A. paid                           B. got                          C. offered                   D. presented 

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
This is a story about doing well by doing good. Sandy Greenberg was a very good student,   36  he came from a poor family. He went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his  37   who also was receiving financial aid(经济资助).
Sandy got a(n)   38  disease during his second year at university. The   39  was, it wasn’t found out early enough, and   40  he became nearly blind. But Sandy said that he was so   41   because when he lost his   42 , his roommate read his textbooks to him every night. Because of this, Sandy went on with his study and   43  with honors. Later he went off to study at Oxford. He was still quite   44 , but he had managed to   45  about five hundred dollars as he went along. His roommate,   46 , also went on to graduate school(研究生院). One day, Sandy got a call from him at Oxford, telling him that he   47  $500 to start a(n)   48   business. So Sandy sent all the    49   he had saved to his roommate. He said, “What else could I do? He made my life; I needed to do    50   to make his life. ”
Sandy’s roommate was Art Garfunkel, who became a famous singer. He   51  up with another musician named Paul Simon. That $500   52  them a lot and they made a record that eventually became “The Sound of Silence”.
Each of us will be faced with problems we didn’t   53  in our lives. How we are able to deal with those difficulties will be   54  by how we deal with others along the way. What we get will depend a lot on what we   55 .

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

This is a story about doing well by doing good. Sandy Greenberg was a very good student,   36  he came from a poor family. He went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his  37   who also was receiving financial aid(经济资助).

Sandy got a(n)   38  disease during his second year at university. The   39  was, it wasn’t found out early enough, and   40  he became nearly blind. But Sandy said that he was so   41   because when he lost his   42 , his roommate read his textbooks to him every night. Because of this, Sandy went on with his study and   43  with honors. Later he went off to study at Oxford. He was still quite   44 , but he had managed to   45  about five hundred dollars as he went along. His roommate,   46 , also went on to graduate school(研究生院). One day, Sandy got a call from him at Oxford, telling him that he   47  $500 to start a(n)   48   business. So Sandy sent all the    49   he had saved to his roommate. He said, “What else could I do? He made my life; I needed to do    50   to make his life. ”

Sandy’s roommate was Art Garfunkel, who became a famous singer. He   51  up with another musician named Paul Simon. That $500   52  them a lot and they made a record that eventually became “The Sound of Silence”.

Each of us will be faced with problems we didn’t   53  in our lives. How we are able to deal with those difficulties will be   54  by how we deal with others along the way. What we get will depend a lot on what we   55 .

1.                A．so             B．for            C．but  D．and

2.                A．doctor         B．partner         C．teacher   D．roommate

3.                A．heart          B．eye            C．blood    D．brain

4.                A．trick           B．idea           C．trouble   D．chance

5.                                  A．in particular B．as a result

C．for example                       D．on the whole

6.                A．lucky          B．strong          C．calm D．painful

7.                A．hearing         B．sight           C．confidence    D．business

8.                A．grew           B．lived           C．worked   D．graduated

9.                A．kind           B．weak           C．poor D．clever

10.               A．save           B．spend          C．borrow    D．pay

11.                                A．therefore   B．as well as

C．however                         D．at the same time

12.               A．needed        B．earned         C．owned    D．lost

13.               A．computer       B．fashion         C．music D．advertising

14.               A．records        B．money         C．medicine  D．books

15.                                A．something  B．everything

C．anything                         D．nothing

16.               A．kept           B．ended         C．teamed   D．put

17.               A．satisfied        B．pleased        C．surprised  D．helped

18.               A．understand     B．expect         C．believe    D．like

19.               A．checked        B．questioned      C．educated  D．affected

20.               A．learn          B．give           C．wish  D．bring

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Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.

Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.

A. because the Clemens family used to live there

B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there

D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

65. What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

66. Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician

Growing up the daughter of an outstanding educator, Andrea Peterson knew at a young age that she wanted to serve others. It was with this mindset that she started to pursue a degree in medicine. However ,while visiting her brothers who were away at college studying music education, she realized that she too was drawn to teach music.

In her ten years at Granite Falls, she has revitalized the music programs at both the elementary and high school levels,to the extent that an additional music faculty member was hired by the district to assist with the workload. The growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District has encouraged students to participate in county ,state ,and national music competitions ,and won numerous prizes for the district.

Teaching music is only part of Peterson's instruction－it serves as a vehicle to other areas .

"Music is an amazing tool to unlock students' potential. The most visible benefit from their success in music is their increased confidence and self-esteem," Peterson said. "However, I don't believe it is the only benefit, nor the most powerful. It is truly exciting to see how my music teaching can transfer back to other classrooms." With this philosophy, Peterson introduced a cross-curriculum program ,wherein she takes lessons taught in other classes, such as English and math ,and expands upon them in an eight-week unit.

One of the most popular projects in Peterson's classes in the creation and performance of a musical, whereby students create a play from one of the books they have read in another class. Students work together to choose the music that best fits with the overall feel of the play and then perform it for the greater community. "Through Andrea's efforts these kids have helped to put Granite Falls, Washington, on the map for musical talents. Parents, staff ,and community members continue to be in awe of what she is able to bring forth from the children," said Debra Rose Howell, a colleague of Peterson's at Monte Cristo Elementary School.

69.Initially Andrea Peterson Planned to work as a (n)______.

A.teacher B.doctor  C.educator      D.musician

70.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells about______.

A.Andrea Peterson's life at Granite Falls

B.county ,state ,and national music competitions 

C.the growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District

D.Andrea Peterson's contributions to Granite Falls' music programs

71.Which of the following is NOT a benefit the students get from Andrea Peterson's class?

A.music talent development   B.increased self-confidence

C.ability in learning other subjects       D.prizes for English and maths

72.The following sentences tell what the students have to do about their musical project. Which is the right order of the events?

a. They choose proper music for their play

b. They adapt the story into a play.

c. They put on the play for the whole school or the whole community.

d. They practise performing the play.

e. They choose a story they have read in another class.

A.e→b→a→d→c   B.e→b→c→a→d   C.a→e→b→d→c   D.a→b→e→d→c

73.What is most special about the way Andrea Peterson teaches?

A.She has a special way of teaching music.

B.She makes her classes lively and interesting.

C.She combines her music class with other subjects.

D.She comes from a family of professional educators.

74.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A.An Outstanding Teacher     B.Ten years at Granite Falls

C.A Family of Educators          D.Successful Music Projects