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阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

One afternoon，the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it，he was 36 to find seven tapes，which were 37 by Hannah Baker，his classmate who had committed suicide (自杀）two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the 38 to tell her about it.

On the tapes，Hannah had 39 thirteen reasons for ending her own 40 and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a 41 marking places with dots for him to visit.

Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his 42；he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically(悲剧地）．

43 Hannah and Clay's story，American author Jay Asher wove（编织）a sad story of confusion and desperation in novel，Thirteen Reasons Why，which had 44 on The New York Times best-selling list for eight weeks.

As Clay anxiously 45 how he played a part in her suicide，he noticed how a number of little，seemingly unimportant 46 can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.

It 47 us all that sometimes when something is said or done to 48 another intentionally, it can have 49 effects and can even lead to other major events in that person’s life.

The theme of the story is that we are all 50 our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her

51 to end her life. However，if someone had 52 differently，she could have changed her decision.

53 it is an imaginary story，many of us will connect parts of Hannah’s high school career with something in our life and may 54 know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And

55 we can act and prevent such a tragedy.

36.　 A. shocked　　　　　　　　 B. delighted　　　　　　　　 C. disturbed　　　　　　　 D. excited

37.　 A. brought　　　　　　　　 B. sent　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. bought　 D. recorded

38.　 A. time　　　　　　　　　　　 B. courage　　　　　　　　 C. atmosphere　　　　　　 D. mood

39.　 A. stated　　　　　　　　　　 B. told　　　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　 D. expressed

40.　 A. love　　　　　　　　　　　 B. schooling　　　　　　　 C. life　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. story

41.　 A. tape　　　　　　　　　　　 B. map　　　　　　　　　　　 C. note　　　　　　　　　　　 D. number

42.　 A. head　　　　　　　　　　　 B. heart　　　　　　　　　　 C. face　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ear

43.　 A. In　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. For　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Through　　　　　　　　 D. With

44.　 A. left　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. stayed　　　　　　　　　 C. kept　　　　　　　　　　　 D. continued

45.　 A. found out B. gave away C. made out D. thought about

46.　 A. accidents　　　　　　　 B. events　　　　　　　　　 C. incidents　　　　　　　　 D. affairs

47.　 A. informs　　　　　　　　 B. reminds　　　　　　　　 C. proves　　　　　　　　　 D. indicates

48.　 A. hurt　　　　　　　　　　　 B. praise 　　　　　　　　　 C. damage 　　　　　　　 D. comfort

49　　 A. lasting　　　　　　　　　 B. important　　　　　　　 C. different　 　　　　　 D. instant

50.　 A. concerned about　　 B. careful of C. devoted to D. responsible for

51.　 A. task　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rule　　　　　　　　　　　 C. choice　　　　　　　　　 D. dream

52.　 A. thought　　　　　　　　 B. replied　　　　　　　　　 C. said　　　　　　　　　　　 D. acted

53.　 A. As though　　　　　　　 B. Even though　　　　　 C. In case　　　　　　　　　 D. Now that

54.　 A. even　　　　　　　　　　　 B. also　　　　　　　　　　　 C. still　 　　　　　　　　 D. ever

55.　 A. thankfully　　　　　　　 B. hopefully　　　　　　　 C. equally　　　　　　　　　 D. similarly

Markita Andrews became a great salesgirl when she discovered, at age 13, the secret of selling.

It 36 　with desire. For Markita and her mother, who worked 　37 a waitress in New York after her husband left them when Markita was eight, their 　38 was to travel the globe. "I'll work hard to make enough money to send you to 39 　," her mother said one day. "You'll go to college and when you 40 　, you'll make enough money to take you and me around the world. Okay?"

So at age 13 when Markita 41 in her Girl Scout（女童子军）magazine that the scout who sold the most cookies would 　42 an all-expenses-paid trip for two around the world, she 　43　 to sell all the Girl Scout cookies she could --- more Girl Scout cookies than anyone in the world, ever.

But desire alone is not 　 44 　. To make her dream come true, Markita knew she needed a plan.

Her aunt 　 45 　. "When you are doing business, dress like you are doing business. 　46 　your Girl Scout uniform. Always smile, whether they buy or not, always be 47 　. And don't ask them to buy your cookies; ask them to 48 　."

Lots of other Scouts may have 49 　that trip around the world. But only Markita went off in her uniform each day after 　50 　. "Hi, I have a dream. I'm earning a trip around the world for me and my mom by selling Girl Scout cookies," she'd say 51 　the door. "Would you like to invest in one dozen or two dozen boxes of cookies?"

Markita 　52 　3,526 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that year and won her trip around the world.

Markita is not 53 　than thousands of other people. The 54 　is that Markita had discovered the secret of selling: Ask, Ask, Ask! Many people fail before they 55 　begin because they fail to ask for what they want. The fear of rejection leads many of us to reject ourselves and our dreams

36. A. goes　　　　　　　　　 B. starts　　　　　　　　　　 C. stays　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ends

37. A. as　　　　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. like　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in

38. A. decision　　　　　　　 B. dream　　　　　　　　　 C. task　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. interest

39. A. work　　　　　　　　　 B. hospital　　　　　　　　 C. home　　　　　　　　　　　 D. college

40. A. marry　　　　　　　　 B. grow　　　　　　　　　　 C. graduate　　　　　　　　　 D. succeed

41. A. wrote　　　　　　　　 B. heard　　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　　 D. read

42. A. win　　　　　　　　　　 B. go　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. give

43. A. needed　　　　　　　　 B. asked　　　　　　　　　　 C. decided　　　　　　　　　　 D. hesitated

44. A. attractive　　　　　　 B. enough　　　　　　　　　 C. perfect　　　　　　　　　　 D. difficult

45. A. complained　　　　　 B. advised　　　　　　　　　 C. declared　　　　　　　　　 D. ordered

46. A. Put　　　　　　　　　　 B. Wash　　　　　　　　　　 C. Prepare　　　　　　　　　　 D. Wear

47. A. patient　　　　　　　　 B. fair　　　　　　　　　　　 C. nice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. honest

48. A. invest　　　　　　　　 B. choose　　　　　　　　　 C. attend　　　　　　　　　　　 D. taste

49. A. wanted　　　　　　　 B. experienced　　　　　 C. planned　　　　　　　　　　 D. arranged

50. A. supper　　　　　　　　 B. school　　　　　　　　　 C. evening　　　　　　　　　　 D. education

51. A. behind　　　　　　　　 B. beside　　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

52. A. sold　　　　　　　　　　 B. produced　　　　　　　 C. advertised　　　　　　　　 D. bought

53. A. prettier　　　　　　　　 B. happier　　　　　　　　　 C. luckier　　　　　　　　　　 D. smarter

54. A. answer　　　　　　　 B. fact　　　　　　　　　　　 C. difference　　　　　　　　 D. conclusion

55. A. immediately　　　　 B. even　　　　　　　　　　　 C. slowly　　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

The moment happened 20 years ago but it was still fresh in my memory. I was a college freshman and had 36 up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first 37 of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a 38 . A few minutes’ nap（小睡）time before class couldn’t 39 , I thought.

BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my 40 beating wildly trying to find the cause of the 41 . My young professor was looking at me with a boyish smile on his face. He had 42 dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto his desk. “Good morning!”, he said still 43 . “I am glad to see everyone is 44 . Now let’s get started. ”

For the next hour I wasn’t sleepy at all. It wasn’t from the 45 of my professor’s textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the 46 discussion he led. With knowledge and good　 47 he made the material come 48 . His insight was full of both wisdom and loving-kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he 49 with were contagious（有感染力的）. I 50 the classroom not only wide awake, but a little 51 and a little better as well.

I learned something far more important than not 52 in class that day too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life，do it well，do it with 53 . What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Don’t sleepwalk your way through 54 then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is too 55 not to live it well.

36．A. took　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. stayed　　　　　　　　　　 C. spent 　　　　　　　　　 D. put

37．A. task　　　　　　　　 　 B. test　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. class　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lecture

38．A. pillow　　　　　　　 　 B. shadow　　　　　　　　　 C. basis　　　　　　　　　　　 D. comfort

39．A. inspect　　　　　　 　 B. disturb　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hurt　　　　　　 D. bend

40．A. head　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mind　　　　　　　　　　　 C. thought　　　　　　　　　 D. heart

41．A. noise　　　　　　　　 　 B. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. voice　　　　　　　　　　　 D. incident

42．A. angrily　　　　　　　　　　 B. deliberately　　　　　　　 C. carelessly　　　　　　　　 D. accidentally

43．A. shouting　　　　　 　 B. sighing　　　　　　　　　　 C. complaining　　　　　　 D. smiling　　　

44．A. active　　　　　　　　　　　 B. curious　　　　　 C. awake　　　　　 D. present　　　

45．A. shock　　　　　　　　　　 B. sound　　　　　　　 　 C. interruption　　　　　　　 D. blow

46．A. convincing　　　　　　　 B. fascinating　　　　 　 C. puzzling　　　　　　　　　 D. encouraging

47．A. gesture　　　　　　　　　　 B. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 C. design　　　　　 D. humor

48．A. strange　　　　　　　　　　 B. natural　　　　　　　　　　 C. alive　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. handy

49．A. spread　　　　　　　　　　 B. taught　　　　　　　 　 C. combined　　　　　　　　 D. started

50．A. left　　　　　　　　　 　 B. seated　　　　　　　　　　 C. decorated　　　　　　　　 D. entered

51．A. clearer　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. quieter　　　　　　　　　　 C. smarter　　　　　　　　　 D. stronger

52．A. discussing　　　　　　　 B. speaking　　　　　　　　　 C. sleeping　　　　　　　　　 D. cheating

53．A. determination　　　　　 B. religion　　　　　　 　 C. strength　　　　　　　　　 D. joy

54．A. life　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　　 　 C. journey　　　　　　　　　 D. college

55．A. hard　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. short　　　　 　　　 C. complex　　　　　　　　　 D. simple

The Keeper of the River

An old man had been working for many years for a town.His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and 　36 , the old man guarded the hills, 　37 the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have 　38 and polluted the fresh flow of water. The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swan(天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 　39 words.

Years passed. One evening the town 　40 met. As they reviewed the budget, one man's

41 caught sight of the salary 　42 being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked, "Who is the old man? Why do we 　43 to employ him? No one in town ever 　44 him.

For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn't doing his job.His position isn't 　45 any longer." Then they voted to 　46 the man.

For several weeks, nothing changed ...

By early autumn, the trees began to 　47 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, 　48 the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown 　49 in the river. A few days later, the water was much 　50 . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible

51 was soon sensed. Swans left, and so did the 　52 . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.

Quickly , the 　53 town committee called a special meeting.Realising their huge error in

54 , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up.Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.

Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job, or life.They may all make a 　55 .

36.A.regularly　　　　　　　　　 B.suddenly　　　　　　　 C.naturally　　　　　　　 D.actually

37.A.cut　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.burned　　　　　　　　　 C.removed　　　　　　　 D.selected

38.A.carried　　　　　　　　　　 B.poured　　　　　　　　　 C.changed　　　　　　　　 D.blocked

39.A.beyond　　　　　　　　　　 B.with　　　　　　　　　　 C.in 　　　　　　 D.after

40.A.office　　　　　　　　　　　 B.association　　　　　　 C.department　　　　　　 D.committee

41.A.eye　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.care　　　　　　　　　　　 C.hand　　　　　　　　　　 D.mind

42.A.list　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.form　　　　　　　　　　 C.figure　　　　　　　　　 D.information

43.A.promise　　　　　　　　　 B.continue　　　　　　　　 C.stop　　　　　　　　　　 D.tend

44.A.visits　　　　　　　　　　　 B.hires　　　　　　　　　　 C.tells　　　　　　　　　　　 D.sees

45.A.powerful　　　　　　　　 B.important　　　　　　　 C.necessary　　　　　　 D.suitable

46.A.find　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.fire　　　　　　　　　　　 C.support　　　　　　　　 D.forget

47.A.lose　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.miss　　　　　　　　　　 C.fall　　　　　　　　　　　 D.grow

48.A.pulling　　　　　　　　　　 B.speeding　　　　　　　 C.slowing　　　　　　　　 D.pushing

49.A.fish　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.color　　　　　　　　　　 C.flower　　　　　　　　　 D.leaf

50.A.deeper　　　　　　　　　　 B.cooler　　　　　　　　　 C.warmer　　　　　　　　 D.darker

51.A.sound　　　　　　　　　　 B.smell　　　　　　　　　　 C.wave　　　　　　　　　　 D.taste

52.A.managers　　　　　　　　 B.passengers　　　　　　 C.villagers　　　　　　　　 D.tourists

53.A.embarrassed　　　　　　 B.annoyed　　　　　　　　 C.discouraged　　　　　 D.heartbroken

54.A.arrangement　　　　　　 B.assignment　　　　　　 C.judgement　　　　　　 D.amusement

55.A.suggestion　　　　　　　 B.difference　　　　　　 C.progress　　　　　　　 D.decision