Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “ Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?
In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.
Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.
Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.
60.Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph2?
A. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Good begun is half done.
No pains, no gains.
God helps those who help themselves.
61.The underlined word comprises in Paragraph3 most probably means_______?
A. serve as B. belongs to C. consists of D. stands for
62.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents
B. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future
C. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed
D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success
63.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes
B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes
D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.
Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home----which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it back, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “ I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.
In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me . “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
56.What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?
A. She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving.
B. She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer.
C. She made a photo album to show her love.
D. She liked her colorful T-shirts very much.
57.Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?
A. Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing.
B.Because Sophie had little time for her.
C.Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time.
D.Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt.
58.How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?
A. She felt worried.
B.She felt nervous.
C.She was sorry to be leaving her daughter.
D.She missed her daughter very much.
59.Why did the author finally let her daughter go?
A. She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself.
B.She realized that the love between them would never be cut off.
C.Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow.
D.Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__36___that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to 37 . She wanted to help, 38 she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to 39 and hand out to people. When__40__ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the __41__meals.I began making sandwiches and 42 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my 43 cookies in them and began to 44 , offering them to anyone near me.
I 45 an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __46__ , and his eyes 47 a little bit and said, “ No one has 48 called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It __49__me.
I explained I had been raised that 50 color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It 51 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one 52 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand 53 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every 54 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the__55__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?
36. A.accident B.incident C.event D.affair
37. A.participate B.join C.choose D.go
38. A.however B.but C.yet D.so
39. A.bring B.fetch C.collect D.take
40. A.arriving B.getting C.reaching D.coming
41. A.remained B.remaining C.remain D.left
42. A.shared B.gave C.helped D.assisted
43. A.classmate’s B.schoolmate’s C.sister’s D.family’s
44. A.walk around B.knock around C.come around D.stand around
45. A.went B.came C.approached D.met
46. A.had B.called C.would D.do
47. A.watered B.cried C.tore D.dropped
48. A.already B.ever C.still D.yet
49. A.hit B.occured C.struck D.beat
50. A.in spite of B.regardless of C.concerned about D.for fear of
51. A.strengthened B.saddened C.frightened D.pleased
52. A.handed B.offered C.provided D.supplied
53. A.what B.when C.whether D.why
54. A.single B.poor C.ordinary D.normal
55. A.lesson B.class C.truth D.reality
.—May I close the window?
—__________.It’s really a bit cold now.
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A．You are right. |
B．Well done. |
C．Go ahead. |
D．You are welcome. |
_______tomorrow, we will still join hands to help the poor in the outside.
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A．However the weather is like |
B．However is the weather like |
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C．Whatever is the weather like |
D．Whatever the weather is like |
. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.
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A．in place |
B．in sight |
C．in vain |
D．in effect |
