more ___26__ for her to be in a school for children with special ___ 27 ___. Gillian's parents received the letter from the school with great concern and sprang to ___ 28___. Gillian's mother took her to a psychologist for assessment, ___ 29 ___ the worst.

　　The psychologist sat Gillian on a huge leather sofa. ___30___ about the impression she would make, she sat on her hands so that she wouldn't move. Eventually, Gillian's mother and the psychologist stopped talking.

　　"Gillian, you've been very ___ 31__, and I thank you for that. But we're going out of the room for a few more minutes..." With the radio turned on, the two adults left.

　　Nearly immediately, Gillian was on her ___32__, moving around the room to the ___33___. Anyone would have noticed there was something natural about Gillian's ___ 34 ___.

　　The psychologist turned to Gillian's mother and said, "Gillian isn't ___35 ___. She's a dancer. Take her to a dance school."

16. A.disaster B. burden C.reward D. thrill

17. A. brought out B. took in C. turned in D. reached out

18. A. equipped B. tested C. wrote D. behaved

19. A.desperately B. quietly C. hopelessly D. noisily

20. A. encouraging B. reminding C.attracting D. forcing

21. A. leg B. attention C. influence D.image

22. A. disturb B. strike C. seize D. abuse

23. A. particularly B.formally C. willingly D. partly

24. A. spoke B. submitted C. wrote D. appealed

25. A. learning B.moving C. sleeping D. reading

26. A. convenient B. equal C.personal D. appropriate

27. A. hobbies B.talents C. looks D. needs

28. A.prayer B.action C. assistance D. escape

29. A. witnessing B. fearing C. preparing D. underlining

30. A. Embarrassed B. Confused C. Nervous D. Curious

31. A. patient B. dynamic C. honest D.cautious

32. A. own B. seat C. feet D.run

33. A.mirror B. radio C. music D. romance

34. A. movements B. assessment C.ambition D.passion

35. A. clumsy B.delicate C. violent D. sick

第三节 阅读理解

　　请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

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