第三部分 语言运用 42. A. hurting B. shaking C. suffering D. struggling 第一节 完 型填空 （共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 43. A. powerful B. gentle C. innocent D. distant 44. A. against B. within C. outside D. beyond Taking Chances 45. A. Otherwise B. Thus C. But D. Therefore My mother recently read me a speech she had made at a local high school, hoping 46. A. ordinary B. independent C. vital D. additional to 36 my endless pursue for answers to everything. 47. A. chances B. turns C. measures D. sides

Ever since I was very young, 37 of making mistakes, I've asked countless

times, "What should I do?" I don't remember clearly when I 38 only to do things the "right" way, and made "doing it the right way" my motto.

However, sometime during my high school years, I 39 . Maybe it was when I

decided to try for the lead in "Beauty and the Beast." Never mind that I would have to memorize 40 and rehearse( 排 练 ) movements, I would take the chance that I

might 41 . On the day of tryouts, my heart was pounding; my hands were 42 badly when I got up to sing. But when I opened my mouth, the sound was loud and

43 . I reached for the high notes(高音) that sometimes were 44 my reach. I was

trying to do my best even though I might fail. 45 I didn't!

The audition (试镜) was definitely an 46 part of the process. I realized that if I

wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take 47 .

　　Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps, every day; voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates, 48 for a high note in church choir, riding my horse over a three-foot jump.

　　Three years ago, I broke my back when I fell from my horse. The 49 meant I couldn't try out for basketball, which I loved. And, the day I 50 out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to do any physical activity at all. The coach didn't take me, so I started running with my mom. No stop-watches. No cheering crowds. I didn't 51 the track team, but I didn't fail, either.

I have finally learned to 52 myself, like taking a tough science course. And I

have come to realize that even though my parents, friends and teachers don't always have the 53 to "What should I do?", they will be there to 54 me when I try.

　　"Life is learning to deal with Plan B," my mother 55 in her speech. But I now know that the Plan A's I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take.

　　36. A. satisfy B. seek C. excite D. tolerate

　　37. A. aware B. afraid C. certain D. free

　　38. A. decided B. agreed C. promised D.afforded

　　39. A. survived B. learned C. changed D. quitted

　　40. A. lines B. texts C. lessons D. roles

　　41. A. stay B. leave C. fail D. join

48. A. looking B. waiting C. hoping D. reaching

49. A. event B. injury C. disease D. experience

50. A. tried B. worked C. looked D. held

51. A. visit B. admire C. take D. make

52. A. help B. enjoy C. push D. save

53. A. answer B. approach C. response D. access

54. A. teach B. watch C. trust D. support

55. A. planned B. stated C. expected D. discussed

第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的词（一个）或者用所给词的适当形式填空

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　　Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures, each of 57 usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike 58 (tradition) classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below the college level. The classes can also help those planning to take the SAT, 59 exam often required for student wishing to enter an American college or university.

60 (start) your learning journey at Khan Academy, you should first of all enter the website with a personal e-mail account. Your personal homepage at Khan Academy

61 (design) to help you learn math. You can take it first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises of the right level for you.

　　If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics 62 (offer) online. Try "Art History", for example, 63 you will be taken to all the things in that area like articles, videos and questions.

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）