apparently __15__， and she obviously kept it secret because I'd looked everywhere without__16__.

　　On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time, __17__ Christmas morning.

　　The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother's __18__ to care for us. We were never hungry, and she made sure we got a(n) __19__ in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith still __20__ me.

　　1. A. responsible B. unable C．alone D．hopeful

　　2. A. positive B. active C．devoted D．depressed

　　3. A. family B. record C．promise D．team

　　4. A. repair B. control C．maintain D．handle

　　5. A. ever B. even C．just D．yet

　　6. A. witnessed B. realized C．remembered D．complained

　　7. A. excitement B. embarrassment C．puzzlement D．disappointment

　　8. A. escaped B. injured C．returned D．departed

　　9. A. curious B. naughty C．nervous D．lovely

　　10. A. because B. before C．while D．after

　　11. A. occasionally B. anxiously C．casually D．secretly

　　12. A. point out B. figure out C．bring out D．pick out

　　13. A. suggested B. admitted C. swore D. concluded

　　14. A. typical B. unique C. normal D. regular

　　15. A. complete B. awkward C. creative D. challengeable

　　16. A. delay B. hesitation C. difficulty D. success

　　17. A. scheduling B. expecting C. supposing D. avoiding

　　18. A. ability B. belief C. decision D. determination

　　19. A. praise B. recognition C. welcome D. education

　　20. A. guarantees B. surprises C. supports D. comforts

四、语法填空

　　Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar. Halfway through his talk, the speaker stopped and decided 1.________ (create) a group activity. He went around the hall and gave each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon 2.________ (use) a marker pen. Then all the balloons were 3.________ (collect) and put in another room.

　　The speaker then led the group to the room full of balloons and asked them to find the balloon 4.________ had their name written on, within five minutes. Everyone was 5.________ (hurried) searching for their name, bumping into each other, pushing each other around. It was chaos. At the end of the five minutes no one could find 6.________ (them) own balloon.

　　Now each person was asked to randomly collect 7.________ balloon and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within two minutes everyone 8.________ (have) their own balloon. When everyone quieted down, the speaker began to talk, saying that this is exactly what was happening in our 9.________ (life)．Everyone is hurriedly looking for happiness, and not knowing where it is.

　　Our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people. Give them happiness 10.________ you will get your own happiness.

五、阅读理解

　　You signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you're not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all. Do you deserve a trophy (奖杯)?

　　If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no. She's a psychology professor at Stanford University, California. She says a player doesn't have to be the best to get a trophy. But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.

　　"The trophy has to stand for something，" Dweck told TFK. "If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value." Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, and teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.

Others say that there's no harm in giving awards to all kids who play a sport,