We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  1  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high   2  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to   3  my dream.

I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   4  because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   5  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   6  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   7  every handicapped person.

My dream was   8  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   9  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   10  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   11  .

However, I   12  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   13  my choice from typing. But I was   14  to stay with it. She accepted me.

On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   15  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   16  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   17  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   18  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   19  .

Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  20  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.

1．A．even if                  B．because               C．although              D．unless

2．A．standard                B．view                   C．value                   D．measure

4．A．favorable               B．unusual               C．beneficial             D．bad

5．A．other                    B．special                 C．unique                 D．outstanding

6．A．pain                      B．misfortune           C．appearance          D．sufferings

7．A．outside                  B．inside                  C．beyond                D．beside

8．A．fantastic                B．complicated         C．acceptable           D．simple

9．A．competitive           B．valuable               C．mysterious          D．adventurous

10．A．originally             B．extremely            C．physically            D．fortunately

11．A．  seats                  B．society                C．jobs                    D．community

12．A．had                     B．continued            C．meant                 D．refused

13．A．change                B．ignore                 C．confirm               D．prevent

14．A．willing                 B．reluctant              C．determined          D．glad

15．A．happy                 B．efficient               C．developing           D．excited

16．A．achieving             B．changing             C．developing           D．enjoying

17．A．avoid                  B．risk                     C．consider              D．mind

18．A．officer                B．ladder                  C．typist                  D．dreamer

19．A．disappointing       B．rewarding            C．encouraging         D．satisfying

20．A．no sooner            B．no wonder           C．no longer             D．no matter

We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  1  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high 2  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to  3  my dream.

I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   4 because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   5  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   6  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   7  every handicapped person.

My dream was   8  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   9  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   10  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   11  .

However, I   12  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   13 my choice from typing. But I was   14  to stay with it. She accepted me.

On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   15  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   16  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   17  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   18  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   19  .

Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  20  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.

1．A．even if                  B．because               C．although              D．unless

4．A．favorable               B．unusual               C．beneficial             D．bad

5．A．other                    B．special                 C．unique                 D．outstanding

6．A．pain                      B．misfortune           C．appearance          D．sufferings

7．A．outside                  B．inside                  C．beyond                D．beside

8．A．fantastic                B．complicated         C．acceptable           D．simple

9．A．competitive           B．valuable               C．mysterious          D．adventurous

10．A．originally             B．extremely            C．physically            D．fortunately

11．A．  seats                  B．society                C．jobs                    D．community

12．A．had                     B．continued            C．meant                 D．refused

13．A．change                B．ignore                 C．confirm               D．prevent

14．A．willing                 B．reluctant              C．determined          D．glad

15．A．happy                 B．efficient               C．developing           D．excited

16．A．achieving             B．changing             C．developing           D．enjoying

17．A．avoid                  B．risk                     C．consider              D．mind

18．A．officer                B．ladder                  C．typist                  D．dreamer

19．A．disappointing       B．rewarding            C．encouraging         D．satisfying

20．A．no sooner       B．no wonder        C．no longer        D．no matter

We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  36  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high   37  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to   38  my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   39  because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   40  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   41  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   42  every handicapped person.
My dream was   43  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   44  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   45  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   46  .
However, I   47  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   48  my choice from typing. But I was   49  to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   50  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   51  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   52  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   53  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   54  .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  55  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36．A．even if     B．because     C．although    D．unless
37．A．standard     B．view      C．value     D．measure
38．A．develop     B．realize      C．keep     D．have
39．A．favorable      B．unusual      C．beneficial      D．bad
40．A．other      B．special      C．unique      D．outstanding
41．A．pain     B．misfortune      C．appearance     D．sufferings
42．A．outside     B．inside      C．beyond      D．beside
43．A．fantastic      B．complicated     C．acceptable     D．simple
44．A．competitive      B．valuable      C．mysterious     D．adventurous
45．A．originally      B．extremely       C．physically      D．fortunately
46．A． seats       B．society       C．jobs       D．community
47．A．had        B．continued      C．meant     D．refused
48．A．change     B．ignore      C．confirm      D．prevent
49．A．willing      B．reluctant     C．determined      D．glad
50．A．happy     B．efficient     C．developing     D．excited
51．A．achieving      B．changing      C．developing     D．enjoying
52．A．avoid      B．risk        C．consider        D．mind
53．A．officer      B．ladder      C．typist       D．dreamer
54．A．disappointing      B．rewarding     C．encouraging      D．satisfying
55．A．no sooner     B．no wonder     C．no longer      D．no matter

We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  36  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high   37  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to   38  my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   39  because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   40  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   41  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   42  every handicapped person.
My dream was   43  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   44  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   45  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   46  .
However, I   47  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   48  my choice from typing. But I was   49  to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   50  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   51  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   52  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   53  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   54  .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  55  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36．A．even if     B．because     C．although    D．unless
37．A．standard     B．view      C．value     D．measure
38．A．develop     B．realize      C．keep     D．have
39．A．favorable      B．unusual      C．beneficial      D．bad
40．A．other      B．special      C．unique      D．outstanding
41．A．pain     B．misfortune      C．appearance     D．sufferings
42．A．outside     B．inside      C．beyond      D．beside
43．A．fantastic      B．complicated     C．acceptable     D．simple
44．A．competitive      B．valuable      C．mysterious     D．adventurous
45．A．originally      B．extremely       C．physically      D．fortunately
46．A． seats       B．society       C．jobs       D．community
47．A．had        B．continued      C．meant     D．refused
48．A．change     B．ignore      C．confirm      D．prevent
49．A．willing      B．reluctant     C．determined      D．glad
50．A．happy     B．efficient     C．developing     D．excited
51．A．achieving      B．changing      C．developing     D．enjoying
52．A．avoid      B．risk        C．consider        D．mind
53．A．officer      B．ladder      C．typist       D．dreamer
54．A．disappointing      B．rewarding     C．encouraging      D．satisfying
55．A．no sooner     B．no wonder     C．no longer      D．no matter

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
   请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  36  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high   37  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to   38  my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   39  because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   40  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   41  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   42  every handicapped person.
My dream was   43  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   44  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   45  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   46  .
However, I   47  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   48  my choice from typing. But I was   49  to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   50  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   51  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   52  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   53  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   54  .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  55  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36．A．even if       B．because     C．although     D．unless
37．A．standard      B．view       C．value        D．measure
38．A．develop      B．realize      C．keep         D．have
39．A．favorable     B．unusual      C．beneficial      D．bad
40．A．other        B．special       C．unique      D．outstanding
41．A．pain        B．misfortune      C．appearance     D．sufferings
42．A．outside      B．inside         C．beyond      D．beside
43．A．fantastic     B．complicated     C．acceptable     D．simple
44．A．competitive      B．valuable      C．mysterious     D．adventurous
45．A．originally      B．extremely       C．physically      D．fortunately
46．A． seats       B．society       C．jobs       D．community
47．A．had        B．continued      C．meant     D．refused
48．A．change     B．ignore      C．confirm      D．prevent
49．A．willing      B．reluctant     C．determined      D．glad
50．A．happy     B．efficient     C．developing     D．excited
51．A．achieving      B．changing      C．developing     D．enjoying
52．A．avoid     B．risk       C．consider        D．mind
53．A．officer      B．ladder      C．typist       D．dreamer
54．A．disappointing      B．rewarding     C．encouraging      D．satisfying
55．A．no sooner    B．no wonder     C．no longer      D．no matter

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

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

      We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born  36  we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high   37  on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to   38  my dream.

I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something   39  because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my   40  qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their   41  of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies   42  every handicapped person.

My dream was   43  . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly   44  place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the   45  strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of   46  .

However, I   47  to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to   48  my choice from typing. But I was   49  to stay with it. She accepted me.

On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very   50  and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to   51  my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not   52  starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a   53  was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved   54  .

Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams,  55  what the pain, until they get what they want in life.

36．A．even if        B．because      C．although      D．unless

37．A．standard       B．view        C．value         D．measure

38．A．develop       B．realize       C．keep          D．have

39．A．favorable      B．unusual      C．beneficial      D．bad

40．A．other         B．special        C．unique       D．outstanding

41．A．pain         B．misfortune      C．appearance     D．sufferings

42．A．outside       B．inside          C．beyond      D．beside

43．A．fantastic      B．complicated     C．acceptable     D．simple

44．A．competitive      B．valuable      C．mysterious     D．adventurous

45．A．originally      B．extremely       C．physically      D．fortunately

46．A． seats       B．society       C．jobs       D．community

47．A．had        B．continued      C．meant     D．refused

48．A．change     B．ignore      C．confirm      D．prevent

49．A．willing      B．reluctant     C．determined      D．glad

50．A．happy     B．efficient     C．developing     D．excited

51．A．achieving      B．changing      C．developing     D．enjoying

52．A．avoid      B．risk        C．consider        D．mind

53．A．officer      B．ladder      C．typist       D．dreamer

54．A．disappointing      B．rewarding     C．encouraging      D．satisfying

55．A．no sooner     B．no wonder     C．no longer      D．no matter