完形(15%)
Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” Once __41 __, such opportunities are like valuable diamonds hidden in the sand.
Several years ago, I spoke at a school about how we were surrounded by “___42___  ” if we could only recognize them. A man stopped by to see me, and I remembered him as somebody who had suffered through a(n) ___43___ divorce (離婚) and was examining what was most important to him. He took a small ___44___ out of his pocket. Here is what he said to me that day.
“I ___45___ on this stone when I was leaving church last Sunday. You had spoken about  ___46___ opportunities—diamonds. I put the stone in my ___47___ to remind me to look for those “diamonds” that I need. I have been trying to sell my business . On Monday morning, a man who seemed interested in ___48___ some of my stock (股票) stopped by. I thought, ‘Here’s my diamond—don’t let it ___49___!’ I sold the entire stock to him by noon. Now my next diamond is to find a new ___50___  !”
Not long afterward, he did find a new and better job. From then on, he decided to keep his stone with him all the time as a ___51___ to look for “diamonds” as he dug through the ___52___ of life.
Richard DeVos is right when he points out. “This is an exciting world. It is filled with opportunities. Great moments wait around every corner.” Those moments are diamonds that,   ___53___ left unrecognized, will be forever lost.
Are you looking for “diamonds” every day? If not, you may ___54___ pass them by! Perhaps there is a diamond of opportunity hidden in the difficulty you’re ___55___ now.
小題1:
A．givenB．discoveredC．sentD．made
小題2:
A．opportunitiesB．dangersC．diamondsD．chances
小題3:
A．painfulB．stupidC．normalD．original
小題4:
A．ballB．stoneC．paperD．flower
小題5:
A．steppedB．dependedC．foughtD．based
小題6:
A．stealingB．a(chǎn)cceptingC．recognizingD．realizing
小題7:
A．purseB．pocketC．bagD．house
小題8:
A．sellingB．buyingC．huntingD．casting
小題9:
A．go offB．give inC．stay up D．watch out
小題10:
A．buyerB．jobC．stockD．rock
小題11:
A．sceneB．prizeC．reminderD．power
小題12:
A．difficultiesB．hopesC．charactersD．cases
小題13:
A．unlessB．thoughC．forD．if
小題14:
A．happilyB．easilyC．luckilyD．dangerously
小題15:
A．expressingB．satisfyingC．breakingD．experiencing

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37. A. doors            B. students     C. hallways         D. balcony
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A．a(chǎn)llB．both C．neitherD．each
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A．strengthB．courageC．opportunity D．a(chǎn)bility
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A．beginB．stop C．give upD．finish
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A．a(chǎn)fraidB．sadC．excitedD．fortunate
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A．keysB．luggageC．moneyD．bags
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A．lostB．rest C．spending D．missing
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A．endB．beginningC．middleD．rest
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A．56B．70C．74D．78
小題2:What does the underlined phrase “two million” refer to?
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B．the mother and the baby have different types of blood
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B．To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.
C．To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.
D．Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.
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B．In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.
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A．the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists
B．the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard
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B．How the author’s mother influenced the author.
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Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.
"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
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Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.
小題1:_ What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?
A．It would never become a reality.B．Washington was not experienced enough.
C．It would take a lot of time.D．Finding the money would be impossible.
小題2:_The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.
A．unpleasantB．scaredC．a(chǎn)mazedD．determined
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a. Roebling convinced his son.
b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
c. They hired the crew.
d. The bridge was completed.
e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
f. There was a tragic accident.
A．e, a, c, f, d, bB．e, a, f, b, c, dC．e, f, a, b, c, dD．e, a, c, f, b, d
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A．She knew sign language very well.
B．She was devoted to her husband.
C．She developed a code to communicate with her husband.
D．She helped her husband design the plan.
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A．Success will come with the passing of time.
B．Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
C．Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.
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After we got him out, we went back to find the gun that he had thrown down. His tracks showed that for two days he had circled in the forest, within 200 yards of the road. His senses were so dulled by fear and tiredness that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night.
We found him just in time.
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There are exceptions, of course, and once in a while a man does come across some strange problem that puts him into the “l(fā)ost” situation. A rainstorm or sudden blizzard may catch him without a compass in his pocket. Darkness may find him in a rough area, where travel is dangerous without a light.
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The person who thinks ahead is seldom in great danger. He’ll be safe if he observes carefully, thinks ahead, and remains calm.
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C．feel it is convenient to ask for help from his friendsD．feel sorry that he didn’t study hard enough
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“Dear child, you locked yourself inside and avoided facing the people who were outside and you might miss this letter. Reading it now means that after all you decided to face the outside world again. Never lock yourself in for any reason ! Never lose hope ! Never forget to trust yourself. Be a reason for other people’s smiles, sow hope in their hearts and you will gain your happiness in your own heart.”
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小題1:Shirley found that her money had been stolen         .
A．when she was heading for the airport
B．when she was buying a ticket
C．a(chǎn)fter she packed her bags
D．when she went to the restroom
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A．Because she was disappointed and at a loss.
B．Because she was afraid of the person outside.
C．Because she wanted to keep calm by being alone.
D．Because she was crying and didn’t hear the knocking.
小題3:What did Shireley learn from the letter?
A．A letter is powerful enough to make one smile.
B．Face the outside world and never lose hope.
C．She should always notice who is outside her door.
D．She should try to make herself happy first and then others.
小題4:We can learn that after reading the letter, Shirley was         
A．interestedB．disappointedC．a(chǎn)shamedD．encouraged

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As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
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小題1:Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would           
A．ran away from school
B．cause his parents to quarrel with others
C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River
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A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B．Mark Twain never attended school on time
C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
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A．the Mississippi and the people riding on itB．his friends and neighbors
C．his school lifeD．his parents
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