阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read grade level, but she did not like to read. On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her . But Lainey took one look at it, her eyes, and said, “Borring!”
Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. the youngest children in the class were by the story. They with great interest and then joined in grand conversations about Harry`s adventures.
“How can you say it`s ? Have you read it? ” asked Aunt Dede.
“No, it`s too long and it doesn`t have any .” complained Lainey.
“Oh, that`s where you are ;there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to them. It`s like magic.”
“Nice try , Aunt Dede,”Lainey replied from the back seat.
Another was in order. “Well, if you don’t want to read it, give it .Maybe your mom would hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. By the end of the first chapter, were coming from the back seat:“Please read a little .”
Lainey is an example of an reader. As shown here, Lainey can become about reading when________ with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.
1.A. within B.on C.to D. above
2.A. daughter B.niece C. student D.friend
3.A. opened B.dried C.rolled D.shaded
4.A. Even B.Still C. Just D.Yet
5.A. surprised B.annoyed C. puzzled D.attracted.
6.A. read B.told C.listened D.wrote
7.A. suspectedly B.anxiously C.calmly D.enthusiastically
8.A. amazing B.boring C.ridiculous D.humorous
9.A. pictures B.stories C. adventures D.conversations
10.A. crazy B.foolish C. wrong D.different
11.A. see B. match C.show D.recognize
12.A. sourly B.patiently C. eagerly D.shyly
13.A. idea B.try C.belief D.behavior
14.A. away B.out C.in D.back
15.A. enjoy B.admit C. mind D.finish
16.A. decisions B. requests C.comments D.promises
17.A. more clearly B.longer C. louder D.more carefully
18.A. Unpleasant B. Innocent C.unwilling D.independent
19.A. astonished B.worried C. confused D.excited
20.A. presented B. concerned C.disturbed D.replaced
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were , Kurt asked me, ＂ John, what is your for personal growth?
Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was . And I went into a about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt patiently, but then he smiled and said, ＂You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you?＂
＂No, I .
＂You know,＂ Kurt said simply, ＂growth is not a(n) process.＂
And that’s when it me. I wasn’t doing anything ___ to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my .
That night, I talked to my wife about my with Kurt and what I had learned. I her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.
1.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating
2.A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request
3.A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify
4.A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed
5.A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate
6.A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained
7.A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally
8.A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained
9.A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing
10.A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit
11.A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance
12.A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement
13.A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment
14.A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument
15.A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered
16.A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared
17.A. tool B. method C. way D. rule
18.A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver
19.A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather
20.A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise
完形填空。
____ January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were . Nome’s town officials came up with a(n) . They would have the medicine sent by from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇) drivers—known as “mushers”—would it to Nome in a relay(接力).
The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannon’s face was black from the extreme cold.
1.A. From B. On C. By D. After
2.A. tired B. upset C. pale D. sick
3.A. plan B. excuse C. message D. topic
4.A. air B. rail C. sea D. road
5.A. carry B. return C. mail D. give
6.A. Though B. Since C. When D. If
完形填空。
It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.
On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的) disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage.
1.A. examined B. warned C. interviewed D. cured
2.A. harmless B. helpless C. fearless D. careless
3.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Heroic Driver
Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was along 165 north after delivering to one of his . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. he got closer, he found __ vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed shooting out from under the vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.
The man who had his bright lights on and told Larry he had an emergency call. They ________heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay until the emergency personnel arrived, she thought the car was going to . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move she injured her neck.
Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the if he was needed or to go. They let him and the other man go.
One thing is —Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His most likely saved the woman’s life.
1.A. walking B. touring C. traveling D. rushing
2.A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers
3.A. Since B. Although C. As D. If
4.A. each B. another C. that D. his
5.A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam
6.A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned
7.A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled
8.A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over
9.A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed
10.A. then B. again C. finally D. even
11.A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching
12.A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm
13.A. for B. so C. and D. but
14.A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash
15.A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after
16.A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out
17.A. woman B. police C. man D. driver
18.A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free
19.A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked
20.A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise
完形填空。
Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was along 165 north after delivering to one of his . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.
1.A. walking B. touring C. traveling D. rushing
2.A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers
