2 . Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.

It was a need that he first _______ back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an _______, he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn’t afford the _______ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done _______ his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities because he didn’t have the time or the _______. He had only one good suit. He tried for the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too _______. During this period Dale was slowly _______ an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could prevent him from achieving his real potential. She _______ that Dale join the debating team, believing that _______ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.

Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts finally made it. This proved to be a ________ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the ________ he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in ________. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, ________, were winning contests.

Out of this early struggle to ________ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to express an idea to an audience builds a person’s confidence. And, ________ it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.

1.

A．admitted

B．filled

C．recognized

D．supplied

2.

A．assignment

B．advantage

C．education

D．order

3.

A．training

B．board

C．teaching

D．equipment

4.

A．through

B．during

C．upon

D．between

5.

A．permits

B．clothes

C．talent

D．interest

6.

A．optimistic

B．bright

C．light

D．outgoing

7.

A．enjoying

B．developing

C．achieving

D．reducing

8.

A．insisted

B．demanded

C．advocated

D．suggested

9.

A．position

B．patience

C．practice

D．potential

10.

A．low

B．turning

C．basic

D．breaking

11.

A．peace

B．confidence

C．competence

D．experience

12.

A．horse-riding

B．football

C．farming

D．speech

13.

A．in turn

B．in brief

C．in total

D．in fact

14.

A．convey

B．build

C．understand

D．overcome

15.

A．besides

B．beyond

C．with

D．despite

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。

Puppies for sale

A shop owner placed a sign above his door that read, “Puppies for Sale.”

As we know, signs like this always have a way of appealing to young children, and to no surprise, a little boy appeared by the shop owner’s sign and approached the owner. “Excuse me, how much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.

The store owner replied, “For anything between $30 and $50.”

The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change from it. “I have $2.37 on me,” he said in a low voice. “Can I please look at them?”

The shop owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel (犬舍) came Lady, who ran down the passage of his shop, followed by five tiny balls of fur. One puppy was moving slowly and fell behind. In no time the little boy picked out the slow puppy and asked, “What’s wrong with that little dog?”

The shop owner explained that the vet (兽医) had examined the little puppy and had discovered that his back leg was injured. He would always walk slowly and with difficulty. He would be lame (瘸的).

Hearing what the shop owner had said, the little boy became excited, “That is the little puppy I want to buy.”

The shop owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”

The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the shop owner’s eyes, pointing his finger at him, and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. As a matter of fact, I’ll give you $2.37 right now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.”

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The shop owner objected.

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All of a sudden, the little boy reached down and rolled up one leg of his pants.

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5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

A Father’s Day Surprise

“Mano, do you know when Father’s Day is celebrated?” Ali asked his sister.

“Yes, it is going to be celebrated on June 19 this year. Yesterday my friend and I were talking about it.” Mano replied.

“Do you have any idea how we should celebrate this day and make it memorable for Dad?” Ali asked.

“Hmm... I was thinking about it too and have some ideas.” Mano answered excitedly. “What are you kids talking about?” their mum asked, entering their room.

“Mum, we were wondering about how to celebrate Father’s Day.” Mano said.

“Oh, I am surprised you kids remembered! Well, I am thinking of cooking some favorite dishes for your father. You both should think of ways to decorate the house beautifully.”Mum said.

“That would be great!”said Mano and Ali together. Both of them got up smiling, thinking of hundreds of ways to celebrate Father’s Day. Mum went to the kitchen, and Mano and Ali started doing their homework. But soon Ali noticed Mano deep in thought so he asked what the matter was. “Ali, I was thinking that our parents do everything for us and in return they want nothing. Isn’t it bad that we never think about them and are always concerned about our needs?” Mano replied. “Sometimes we are so busy with our lives that we don’t pay proper attention to our parents. We should listen to whatever they say properly and answer them. We must also study hard to get good grades.” Ali nodded.

The next day, all three of them, Mano, Ali and their mum, got busy preparing their surprise celebration for Father’s Day. Mano drew a family picture with her crayons, Ali bought balloons and candles and began writing a poem which he planned to sing that day. In short, a lot of things were being planned and prepared.

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Finally, when Father’s day came, both Ali and Mano came home from school and started decorating the house.

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Ali and Mano cried out together, “Happy Father’s Day!”

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6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Andy, a 15-year-old boy, and his mother Emily didn’t have much in life, living daily with just enough to eat three meals and pay the bills. Without his mother knowing, Andy had been saving up his pocket money for months to buy her a birthday present. He had collected a total of $25.

As a cleaner at a nearby park, Emily never took a bus, choosing to walk to and from work to save money. One day, Andy noticed that her mother came home wet to the skin. She told him her umbrella broke because of the strong wind and she wanted to get home in time to have dinner with him.

The following day, his mother woke up with a fever. “Mom, I’m sure you have to stay in bed today” Andy told her. “I’ll look after you. Here is your medicine,” he said, handing her a glass of water. Then, Andy left the house and walked towards the nearby supermarket to buy vegetables with which to cook some so up for his mother.

It occurred to him that his mother’s birthday was in a couple of days, so he decided to get his mother an umbrella first and spend the rest of his money on food.

“What is your strongest umbrella here, sir?” he asked the shop assistant. “I am looking for one that won’t break easily.” The man showed Andy a variety of umbrellas. Andy believed the purple one would be the best choice, his mother’s favorite color. It was $22. Andy almost jumped with joy! The boy was happy that he managed to lend his mom a hand by finding her something she really needed. Also, he even had some money to spare!

Stepping out of the shop with the gift and vegetables in his shopping bag, Andy realized it was starting to rain. He was running to a nearby bus stop to seek shelter with other people when he noticed an old lady walking slowly and struggling for a balance. It was pouring down. Without hesitation, he took the umbrella out of his bag and ran over.

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The old lady looked up and realized an umbrella was sheltering her from the rain.

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Anxious about his sick mom, Andy rushed home, all over wet.

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7 . Once a year, I give my two children money. The only _______ is, they have to give it away. I give them each $100. They know it is a lot of money, so they are _______ how they use it. It is their job to find out who in our _______ is doing things that they feel good about, and then _______ who will get the money, and why.

Giving away money, even if it is only ten or twenty dollars, is a wonderful way to learn about the _______ work people are doing right in your own neighborhood. It makes us get out of our _______ zone, ask around, talk to people we wouldn’t _______ talk to, and ask questions about what the problems are and what people are doing to make them better. Everyone _______. My kids learn about the community and the power of giving. And people in the community, who are often volunteering their own time and money, feel that their efforts are seen and _______ in some way.

Last year, they both chose to give their money to a shelter for runaway ________. They visited a few places that ________ suggestions or instructions to young people, and felt this place was especially welcoming. When they handed the ________ to the director, who had no idea these children were “philanthropists (慈善家)”, everyone was in ________ how good the day turned out to be.

This exercise may be ________ as often as possible. It cannot possibly fail. You do not need to ________ holidays, and you don’t need children. You can do it yourself, on any day you like.

1.

A．request

B．question

C．complaint

D．action

2.

A．nervous

B．anxious

C．careful

D．ambitious

3.

A．school

B．world

C．community

D．family

4.

A．indicate

B．decide

C．decline

D．reject

5.

A．physical

B．accurate

C．complex

D．positive

6.

A．development

B．time

C．security

D．comfort

7.

A．simply

B．normally

C．remarkably

D．partially

8.

A．gains

B．attempts

C．sighs

D．talks

9.

A．impressed

B．honored

C．spared

D．pursued

10.

A．adults

B．teammates

C．teens

D．workers

11.

A．offered

B．collected

C．committed

D．created

12.

A．survey

B．budget

C．campaign

D．money

13.

A．thought

B．person

C．practice

D．surprise

14.

A．spread

B．repeated

C．hosted

D．consulted

15.

A．believe in

B．bring in

C．wait for

D．set aside

8 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good _______ and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was _______ and had little time for him. Except for his _______ for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very _______.

One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were _______ a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a _______. She firmly believed he could perform on stage (舞台) like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to _______ the contest.

All winter, he took a bus to _______ twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong _______ he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt ________ at home. He was funny, and acted very natural. He won! He noticed his father’s eyes were ________— he was so proud. It was then that his father ________ he should pay more attention to the child.

As the winner, his name was ________ in the local papers. He knew this was the ________ of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who ________ him.

1.

A．gifts

B．habits

C．marks

D．skills

2.

A．lazy

B．silent

C．serious

D．busy

3.

A．suggestions

B．promises

C．comments

D．orders

4.

A．lonely

B．surprised

C．puzzled

D．silly

5.

A．thinking about

B．signing up for

C．going back to

D．worrying about

6.

A．change

B．focus

C．try

D．decision

7.

A．enter

B．continue

C．organise

D．quit

8.

A．compete

B．act

C．practise

D．work

9.

A．pain

B．energy

C．love

D．risk

10.

A．totally

B．actually

C．partly

D．usually

11.

A．moving

B．shining

C．empty

D．clear

12.

A．agreed

B．remembered

C．imagined

D．realized

13.

A．shared

B．published

C．collected

D．discussed

14.

A．need

B．meaning

C．lesson

D．start

15.

A．depended on

B．heard about

C．believed in

D．listened to

10 . Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.

One day, she sat on the foor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither_________nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny_________she used one finger to trace(勾画)its shape. Then she_________one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until,_________, she turned her attention elsewhere.

At that moment I discovered how human_________took place. Something stimulated Arielle’s _________: Is her body like her doll’s ? With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself._________, for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent_________children are surrounded by those so-called_________toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This__________them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob(剥夺)children of opportunities to solve problems.

Like adults, children need time that is__________to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and__________their own ideas by exploring the world.

Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make__________or have lots of unnecessary functions.__________, they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when__________what to buy your child, make a wise choice.

1.

A．smile

B．stand

C．walk

D．talk

2.

A．hand

B．arm

C．ear

D．foot

3.

A．got

B．covered

C．hurt

D．felt

4.

A．satisfied

B．surprised

C．confused

D．amused

5.

A．aging

B．communication

C．learning

D．intelligence

6.

A．imagination

B．curiosity

C．creativity

D．determination

7.

A．Eventually

B．Sadly

C．Hopefully

D．Fortunately

8.

A．unless

B．while

C．until

D．since

9.

A．safe

B．delicate

C．smart

D．interesting

10.

A．required

B．forbade

C．urged

D．caused

11.

A．quiet

B．limited

C．extra

D．precious

12.

A．changing

B．developing

C．expressing

D．reflecting

13.

A．noise

B．profits

C．progress

D．records

14.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Besides

15.

A．asking

B．studying

C．deciding

D．suggesting