When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie “expert” turned him down, saying, “Can't sing. Can't act. Dances a little.” Here's another stupid mistake. When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull. And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he'd never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.
What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius(天才) cannot be suppressed(壓抑). For some reason or other it works its way out. Second, early judgements of a person's abilities may be unfair or just wrong. Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles fall by the wayside.
The famous motto “ad astra per aspera” can be translated as “To the stars through hardships.” Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.
45.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A.Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.
B.True ability will always make itself known.
C.Some people never get discouraged    
D.Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.
46.When Paderewski's teachers told him he'd never be a success, they were ______.
A.being humorous                    B.cheerful, though concerned
C.somewhat hesitant                  D.seriously mistaken
47.“Ad astra per aspera” is used in the passage ______.
A.as a motto for the three men's lives
B.to show the value of Latin
C.to send the reader to the dictionary
D.to point out that genius is always recognized early
48.The writer of the passage thinks that the reader ______. 
A.knows that the three men were successes
B.someday dreams to become like one of the men
C.sympathizes with(同情) the poor teachers of the three men 
D.knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing
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小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:A
         
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I went to the news store,   38  my papers and took them up to the street corner. I had to make three   39   because the Sunday edition was big and I was small.
After waiting for  40  from the last streetcar, I gathered up my extras and   41   them to the news store. It was 10:20. Next I hurried across the street to the flower shop and bought the most beautiful flower for my mother   42  tomorrow was Mother’s Day.
It was almost  43  when I arrived . Mom was sick with tuberculosis（肺結(jié)核）.I peeked in to see if she was 44  , then quickly tiptoed in and set the flower on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be   45  when she woke on Mother’s Day.
The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining  46  the kitchen windows as I looked into Mom’s room, She motioned （示意） for me to come in, then 47  over at the table where the flower was.
When I looked at Mom, she was  48 , with tears streaming down her cheeks. She  49  her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged  50  it hurt. Then,  51 her contagious（接觸傳染的） condition and that she wasn’t  52  to touch me, she quickly let go.
My dear mom died the next night. That moment she hugged me  53  to be the most wonderful of my life. Not only had that beautiful flower helped  54  just how much I loved her, but I’d  55 remember how much she loved me.
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37. A. bought                       B. sold                         C. printed                         D. carried
38. A. took up                      B. held up                    C. put up                      D. picked up
39. A. attempts                     B. trips                       C. ways                        D. efforts
40. A. customers                     B. workers             C. drivers        D. reporters
41. A. gave                             B. brought             C. returned                    D. took
42. A. for                              B. when                C. though                        D. because
43. A. midnight                       B. noon                 C. evening                       D. daybreak
44. A. anxious                  B. alive                        C. asleep                      D. afraid
45. A. well                             B. surprised           C. excited                        D. interested
46. A. on                             B. across                      C. at                                   D. through
47. A. watched                        B. glared               C. fixed                        D. glanced
48. A. smiling                      B. crying                      C. screaming                 D. thinking
49. A. took out                        B. held out        C. picked out                D. put out
50. A. before                       B. after                        C. till                           D. when
51. A. thinking                        B. forgetting                 C. remembering                D. wondering
52. A. meant                        B. supposed                  C. planned                    D. demanded
53. A. turned to              B. turned up                   C. turned in                  D. turned out
54. A. explain                      B. show                        C. mean                       D. tell
55. A. never                         B. seldom                C. always                    D. often

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