第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)

It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering ninth grade. High school is well known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be　 36　 through physical changes, emotional mood swings, and low self-esteem. For me,　 37　 was my punishment.

I had always felt insecure and out of　 38　 as one of the　 39　 members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and stooping(俯身，弯腰) at the　 40　 of the line to avoid sticking　 41　 .　

I especially hate being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after services at my church.　 42　 the prayers were finished, I would leave as quickly as possible so I could　 43　 other well-meaning congratulations, "Ruthie! Look how tall you're getting!”

My grandfather would watch me　 44　　 increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not　 45　 at my self-consciousness or try to comfort me.　　 46　 he would remind me. "Stand straight and tall," he would say, as I unsuccessfully tried to shrink myself. Moreover, each time, I would sheepishly comply. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about　　　 47　　 than just feet and inches.

My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers　 48　 his hometown, He wound up joining the Soviet army to　 49　 his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall," meant something else back then.

　 50　　 the war, he boarded a boat for　 51　 ,and on January 27, 1947, he stepped onto the dock in Manhattan. He was hungry and　 52　 from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was　 53　 about his future. Still, he marched head-on into the streets of New York. Soon he met　 54　 European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight,

stand tall," he would remind himself. He felt his faith 　55　 　. When he walked into the church that first time, he walked in proudly.

35. They began to think about______ could be made of these valuable materials.

A. how use　　　 B. full use　　　 C. better use　　　　 D. what use

34. I have reach a point in my life _______ I am supposed to make a decision of my own.

A. which　　　　 B.when　　　　 C. why　　　　　　 D. where　

33.The income of skilled works increases. _______ ,unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.

A.　　　 Moreover　　 B. Otherwise　　 C. Therefore　　　　 D. Meanwhile

32. With the fact that he is a green hand_____ into account, I think he has done Pretty well indeed.　　　

A. taken　　　　 B. taking　　　 C. was taken　　　 D. has been taken

31. The art show is ________ being a failure; it was a great success.

A.　　　 far from　　　 B. next to　　 C. along with　　　 D. regardless of　

30. ---What do you think of my new necktie?

　 ---Oh, it ________very well with your business suit.　

　 A. fits　　　　　　 B.does　　　　　　 C. goes　　　　 D. suit　

29. In the traffic accident, his father came close to________.

　 A. be killed　　　　 B. being killed　　　 C. kill　　　　 D. killing　

28. ---Where did you come across our chemistry teacher ?

　 --- It was in the supermarket ______ I purchased mooncakes.

　　 A. that　　　　　 B. which　　　　　 C. where　　　 D. when

27. ________ has recently been done to provide more opportunities for laid-off workers, unemployment remains a serious problem in China.

A. What　　　　　 B. Though what　　　 C. That　　　　 D. In spite of what