My senior year, I can't believe it's almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful, but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then of course, college.

      I started my college application process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I set up interviews and tours. But 1 didn't have clear aim. I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to deal with the stress.

      As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had left them three months before. "You are wasting valuable time, "my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday until I finished. Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different requirements. I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was underway.

      Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had set myself up for disappointment. I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter grades before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to consider me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been rejected. Those opening words" We regret to inform you..." made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first choice, but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades up, l can transfer to another school...

     The college application process hurt me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would take it more seriously.

49. How did the writer feel in the way of going to college?

    A. Happy.         B. Sad.            C. Mixed.          D. Changeable.

50. Which of the following is NOT true?

    A. The writer thought senior year was stressful.

    B. The writer didn't set up interviews and tours.

    C. The writer had a strong desire to get to college.

    D. The writer was afraid of the pressure of college.

51. What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A. The writer was fired by the college.

    B. The writer was rejected by the college.

    C. The writer couldn't go to any college.

    D. The writer couldn't go to college forever.

52. The writer felt       at the end of the passage.

     A. honorable      B. relieved        C. regretful        D. hopeless   

My senior year, I can't believe it's almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful, but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then of course, college.

    I started my college application process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I set up interviews and tours. But 1 didn't have clear aim. I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to deal with the stress.

    As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had left them three months before. "You are wasting valuable time, "my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday until I finished. Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different requirements. I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was underway.

    Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had set myself up for disappointment. I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter grades before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to consider me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been rejected. Those opening words" We regret to inform you..." made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first choice, but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades up, l can transfer to another school...

    The college application process hurt me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would take it more seriously.

1．How did the writer feel in the way of going to college?

    A．Happy．             B．Sad．               C．Mixed．           D．Changeable.

2．Which of the following is NOT true?

    A．The writer thought senior year was stressful.

    B．The writer didn't set up interviews and tours.

    C．The writer had a strong desire to get to college.

    D．The writer was afraid of the pressure of college.

3．What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A．The writer was fired by the college.

    B．The writer was rejected by the college.

    C．The writer couldn't go to any college.

    D．The writer couldn't go to college forever.

4．The writer felt       at the end of the passage.

      A．honourable          B．relieved           C．regretful         D．hopeless  

（甘肃省天水一中2010届高三第一学期第二次段考）

C

       My senior year, I can't believe it's almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful, but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then of course, college.

    I started my college application process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I set up interviews and tours. But 1 didn't have clear aim. I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to deal with the stress.

    As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had left them three months before. "You are wasting valuable time, "my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday until I finished. Next came writing the essays.

I had many ideas, but every school had different requirements. I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was underway.

    Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had set myself up for disappointment. I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter grades before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to consider me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been rejected. Those opening words" We regret to inform you..." made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first choice, but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades up, l can transfer to another school...

    The college application process hurt me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would take it more seriously.

49．How did the writer feel in the way of going to college?

    A．Happy．             B．Sad．               C．Mixed．           D．Changeable.

50．Which of the following is NOT true?

    A．The writer thought senior year was stressful.

    B．The writer didn't set up interviews and tours.

    C．The writer had a strong desire to get to college.

    D．The writer was afraid of the pressure of college.

51．What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A．The writer was fired by the college.

    B．The writer was rejected by the college.

    C．The writer couldn't go to any college.

    D．The writer couldn't go to college forever.

52．The writer felt       at the end of the passage.

      A．honorable          B．relieved             C．regretful            D．hopeless   

My senior year ,I can’t believe it’s almost over .Now when I 1 ,it was stressful ,but exciting ,the prom ,graduation ,and then of course ,college.
I started my college application process months before Christmas .My parents told me it would be 2if I set up interviews and tours .But I was unmotivated .I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t want to deal with the 3.
As the day flew by, my application lay on my desk just as I had 4 them three months before.“You are wasting 5time ,” my parents complained .Sweeping away the gathered 6 on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday 7 I finished .Next came writing the essays .I had many ideas, but every school had different8. I changed them until I was pleased. 9,everything was underway. Now I had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejections(拒绝),I began to think that I had set myself up for10 .I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter 11 before they made their decision .Yes !At least someone wanted to 12 me. The beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State.I had been rejected. Those 13words :“We regret to inform you...”made me sit down and cry. I had 14all hope .Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first 15,but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades 16 ,I can transfer to another school ....
The college application progress 17 me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from, I guess my parents were 18 .High school grades are extremely important to your 19.If I could do it all over again, I would take it more 20 .

1. 1.
   1. A.
      hold back
   2. B.
      look back
   3. C.
      keep back
   4. D.
      go back
2. 2.
   1. A.
      smart
   2. B.
      certain
   3. C.
      convenient
   4. D.
      available
3. 3.
   1. A.
      loneliness
   2. B.
      subjects
   3. C.
      stress
   4. D.
      tests
4. 4.
   1. A.
      found
   2. B.
      left
   3. C.
      sent
   4. D.
      chosen
5. 5.
   1. A.
      busy
   2. B.
      spare
   3. C.
      changeable
   4. D.
      valuable
6. 6.
   1. A.
      dust
   2. B.
      ideas
   3. C.
      work
   4. D.
      troubles
7. 7.
   1. A.
      before
   2. B.
      unless
   3. C.
      until
   4. D.
      when
8. 8.
   1. A.
      decision
   2. B.
      standards
   3. C.
      regulations
   4. D.
      requirements
9. 9.
   1. A.
      Suddenly
   2. B.
      Finally
   3. C.
      Generally
   4. D.
      Fortunately
10. 10.
    1. A.
       disappointment
    2. B.
       achievements
    3. C.
       discrimination
    4. D.
       preparations
11. 11.
    1. A.
       papers
    2. B.
       plans
    3. C.
       grades
    4. D.
       exams
12. 12.
    1. A.
       accept
    2. B.
       respect
    3. C.
       judge
    4. D.
       consider
13. 13.
    1. A.
       borrowed
    2. B.
       cheering
    3. C.
       heated
    4. D.
       opening
14. 14.
    1. A.
       ruined
    2. B.
       gained
    3. C.
       lost
    4. D.
       seen
15. 15.
    1. A.
       chance
    2. B.
       choice
    3. C.
       guess
    4. D.
       success
16. 16.
    1. A.
       up
    2. B.
       out
    3. C.
       on
    4. D.
       over
17. 17.
    1. A.
       hurt
    2. B.
       beat
    3. C.
       punished
    4. D.
       frightened
18. 18.
    1. A.
       strict
    2. B.
       right
    3. C.
       kind
    4. D.
       upset
19. 19.
    1. A.
       school history
    2. B.
       present family
    3. C.
       final exams
    4. D.
       future plans
20. 20.
    1. A.
       firmly
    2. B.
       readily
    3. C.
       seriously
    4. D.
       willingly

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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。
My senior year ,I can’t believe it’s almost over .Now when I __36__ ,it was stressful ,but exciting ,the prom ,graduation ,and then of course ,college.
I started my college application process months before Christmas .My parents told me it would be __37__if I set up interviews and tours .But I was unmotivated .I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t want to deal with the  __38 __.
As the day flew by, my application lay on my desk just as I had __39__ them three months before.“You are wasting __40__time ,” my parents complained .Sweeping away the gathered  __41__ on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday __42__ I finished .Next came writing the essays .I had many ideas, but every school had different__43__. I changed them until I was pleased.  __44__,everything was underway. Now I had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejections(拒绝),I began to think that I had set myself up for__45__ .I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter __46__ before they made their decision .Yes !At least someone wanted to __47__ me. The beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State.I had been rejected. Those  __48__words :“We regret to inform you...”made me sit down and cry. I had  __49__all hope .Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first __50__,but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades __51__ ,I can transfer to another school ....
The college application progress __52__ me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from, I guess my parents were __53__ .High school grades are extremely important to your __54__.If I could do it all over again, I would take it more __55__ .
36. A.hold back      B.look back    C.keep back    D.go back
37.A.smart        B.certain C.convenient   D.available
38.A.loneliness      B.subjects       C.stress   D.tests  
39.A. found       B. left        C. sent        D. chosen
40.A.busy          B. spare      C. changeable D.valuable
41.A.dust              B.ideas       C.work        D.troubles
42.A. before      B.unless    C. until       D. when
43.A.decision     B.standards     C.regulations  D.requirements
44.A.Suddenly       B.Finally     C.Generally    D.Fortunately
45.A.disappointment      B.achievements      C.discrimination     D.preparations
46.A.papers       B.plans       C.grades      D.exams
47.A.accept       B.respect     C.judge       D.consider
48.A.borrowed       B.cheering      C.heated      D.opening
49.A.ruined       B.gained     C.lost          D.seen
50.A.chance       B.choice     C.guess       D.success
51.A.up          B.out         C.on               D.over
52.A.hurt              B.beat        C.punished     D.frightened
53.A.strict         B.right       C.kind         D.upset
54.A.school history       B.present familyC.final exams D.future  plans
55.A.firmly       B.readily     C.seriously     D.willingly

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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

My senior year ,I can’t believe it’s almost over .Now when I __36__ ,it was stressful ,but exciting ,the prom ,graduation ,and then of course ,college.

I started my college application process months before Christmas .My parents told me it would be __37__if I set up interviews and tours .But I was unmotivated .I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t want to deal with the  __38 __.

As the day flew by, my application lay on my desk just as I had __39__ them three months before.“You are wasting __40__time ,” my parents complained .Sweeping away the gathered  __41__ on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday __42__ I finished .Next came writing the essays .I had many ideas, but every school had different__43__. I changed them until I was pleased.  __44__,everything was underway. Now I had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejections(拒绝),I began to think that I had set myself up for__45__ .I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter __46__ before they made their decision .Yes !At least someone wanted to __47__ me. The beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State.I had been rejected. Those  __48__words :“We regret to inform you...”made me sit down and cry. I had  __49__all hope .Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first __50__,but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades __51__ ,I can transfer to another school ....

The college application progress __52__ me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from, I guess my parents were __53__ .High school grades are extremely important to your __54__.If I could do it all over again, I would take it more __55__ .

36. A.hold back      B.look back    C.keep back    D.go back

37.A.smart         B.certain C.convenient   D.available

38.A.loneliness      B.subjects       C.stress   D.tests  

39.A. found        B. left         C. sent         D. chosen

40.A.busy           B. spare       C. changeable D.valuable

41.A.dust               B.ideas        C.work         D.troubles

42.A. before       B.unless      C. until        D. when

43.A.decision      B.standards     C.regulations  D.requirements

44.A.Suddenly       B.Finally     C.Generally    D.Fortunately

45.A.disappointment      B.achievements      C.discrimination     D.preparations

46.A.papers        B.plans        C.grades       D.exams

47.A.accept        B.respect     C.judge        D.consider

48.A.borrowed       B.cheering      C.heated       D.opening

49.A.ruined        B.gained      C.lost           D.seen

50.A.chance        B.choice      C.guess        D.success

51.A.up           B.out          C.on                D.over

52.A.hurt               B.beat         C.punished     D.frightened

53.A.strict          B.right        C.kind          D.upset

54.A.school history       B.present familyC.final exams D.future  plans

55.A.firmly        B.readily     C.seriously     D.willingly