April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __36__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __37__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __38__ girls more about the society where they live.

     Now the girls can have a close look at __39__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __40__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __41__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.

Schools and many companies __42__ the activity, too. Some schools __43__ make the day a necessary part of school life.

Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __44__ than common girls. __45__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.

1.A. sent          B. given           C. brought        D. taken

2.A. off           B. at              C. away              D. of

3.A. talk          B. keep            C. teach         D. make

4.A. which        B. what            C. that          D. whom

5.A. place         B. school          C. friend         D. job

6.A. thank         B. understand       C. praise        D. remember

7.A. hold          B. refuse           C. choose       D. support

8.A. just          B. never            C. even         D. ever

9.A. successful     B. polite            C. friendly      D. knowledgeable

10.A. Because       B. If               C. While       D. Though                        

One afternoon, I went to pick up my mother from work.I got there a little early, so I _______ (41) my car by a small park, and _______ (42) for her.

As I looked outside the car window, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running _______ (43) on the grass as his mother _______ (44) from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been ______ (45) free from some sort of prison .The boy would then fall to the grass , (46) up , without looking back at his mother , run as_______ (47) as he could ,again , still with a smile on his face ,as if nothing had happened .

At that moment, I thought to myself , “why aren’t most adults this way ?” Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don’t even _______ (48) a second attempt. They would be so _______ (49) that they would not try again if someone saw them fall .Or , because they fall , they would find a good _______ (50) for themselves that they’re not fit for it . They would end up too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.

However, with kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a _______ (51) experience. They try again and again until they _______ (52) .The answer must be that they have not connected“falling down” with the word “failure”. As a _______ (53), they are not discouraged in any way .Besides, they _______ (54) think to themselves that it’s quite okay to fall down and that it’s not wrong to do so. In other words ,they allow themselves to make _______ (55), so they remain energetic.

I was deeply impressed by the boy’s persistence (坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.

41. A. left            B. stopped      C. repaired    D. drove

42. A. waited          B. cared            C. prepared     D. looked

43. A. carefully       B. anxiously        C. freely           D. easily

44. A. watched        B. noticed      C. surveyed     D. supported

45. A. cut         B. kept             C. found        D. set

46. A. hold            B. get          C. end          D. pick

47. A. well            B. long             C. fast         D. soon

48. A. make            B. provide      C. practice         D. discover

49. A. confused        B. embarrassed  C. exhausted        D. surprised

50. A. cause       B. sign             C. chance       D. excuse

51. A. learning        B. running      C. teaching         D. falling

52. A. progress        B. improve      C. achieve      D. succeed

53. A. decision        B. result           C. reason       D. matter

54. A. hardly      B. perfectly        C. probably         D. nearly

55. A. mistakes    B. choices      C. plans            D. wishes

  阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s 41______ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.

It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two 42______languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 43______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 44______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will 45______ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 46______ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 47_____ it all.

The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll 48______55,000 seats. Some competitions, 49______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 50______ the peace throughout the Games.

The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.

41. A. worst                    B. best                   C. cleverest            D. tallest

42. A. special                   B. unusual                 C. official              D. ordinary

43. A. watch            B. notice                  C. look                D. hear

44. A. cities              B. towns                 C. villages              D. countries

45. A. run               B. begin                  C. stop                D. end 

46. A. paid               B. took                   C. cost                D. spent

47. A. full of             B. ready for               C. worried about        D. afraid of

48. A. give               B. serve                  C. hold                 D. host

49. A. with                     B. including               C. as                  D. so

50. A. keep               B. make                  C. let                  D. protect

I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.    

When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten（幼儿园）. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).    

However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) —— at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.    

My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.    

At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.    

But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist（腰）. Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it  (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.

    41. A. excited      B. lonely       C. happy            D. weak

    42. A. greeted      B. expected         C. encouraged       D. followed

    43. A. easiest      B. longest      C. smallest    D. tidiest

    44. A. choice       B. problem      C. result           D. exam

    45. A. nothing      B. anything         C. everything       D. something

    46. A. forward      B. fast             C. behind           D. up

    47. A. threw            B. pushed       C. knocked      D. fixed

    48. A. slow         B. quiet            C. quick            D. secret

    49. A. stupid       B. simple       C. relaxing    D. difficult

    50. A. school       B. family       C. team         D. heart

    51. A. ran          B. lay          C. walked       D. stood

    52. A. picked up        B. gave up      C. cut up           D. made up

    53. A. drove            B. hid          C. put          D. hit

    54. A. when         B. until            C. after            D. unless

    55. A. popular      B. special      C. necessary        D. possible

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。

It was Christmas time in 2008, I had no idea that this would be the  31  Christmas we would spend with mom.This was a very special Christmas for me—you see mom   32   owned a new coat that I could remember.

Mom had polio(小儿麻痹症)when she was a young child. One of her legs was larger than the other. Sometimes she would have trouble walking, but she never complained. Mom always   33   my friends with kindness and they were always welcome at our house   34   .I remember my good friend Glen coming over and talking with mom even when I wasn't at home. Mom was always willing to   35   a listening ear.

    Mom's all clothes were four dresses, four pairs of shoes, a light jacket,and a couple of sweaters.

    I decided that I would buy mom a   36   that year, so I took her   37    to find something for Christmas. As we went past the coat shelf, one of the coats on the shelf   38    mom's eys. I asked her to try on the coat for fun. She said that we did not have the money to buy the coat.   39   after a long talk with mom, we left the store with mom wearing that nice new coat in the end. She agreed that the coat did look good   40    her. I will ever be   41   for this opportunity. being able to give back just a little. This was the nicest coat that she ever  42   .

    In Februay of 2009 mom passed   43   at age 42. As I reflect(回忆)back on my mother's life, it was   44    with acts of kindness. Giving came   45    her heart,with a willingness to help whenever possible.

31. A.first            B. last            C. thirtieth         D. fortieth

32. A.ever             B. always          C. never             D. even

33. A. helped          B. treated         C. suggested         D. provided

34. A. anytime         B. sometime        C. at times          D. some times

35. A. hold            B. lend            C. help              D. give

36. A. coat            B. dress           C. jacket            D. sweater

37. A. off             B. away            C. up                D. down

38. A. took            B. caught          C. attracted         D. got

39. A. But             B. Until           C. Though            D. And

40. A. in              B. at              C. on                D. by

41. A. pleased         B. happy           C. excited           D. thankful

42. A. bought          B. owned           C. took              D. tried 

43. A. back            B. away            C. over              D. through

44. A. filled          B. fill            C. full              D. fulled

45. A. with            B. off             C. in                D. from