第一节(共20小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分30分)
阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Steve was a seventh grader, a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a 12yearold. Yet, he went unnoticed—he had been __21__ every examination since first grade—until Miss Wilma appeared.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was __22__for basic skills.
“You all did pretty well，” Miss Wilma told the class after going over the__23__， “except for one boy. And it __24__ my heart to tell you this, but...” she __25__， “the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve __26__ his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even if Miss Wilma __27__ punished him, he remained __28__.
“Steve, please! I care about you！”
__29__， Steve got it! “Someone CARES ABOUT ME？！”
One Monday a couple of weeks later, Miss Wilma gave a __30__ on the weekend homework. Steve __31__ through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of __32__， Miss Wilma took his paper and began to look it over.
Miss Wilma’s face was in a __33__ shock! She glanced up at Steve, then __34__， then up. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he remember and understand __35__， but he could translate what he learned into his life. He became __36__．
After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a(n) __37__ military career. During his naval years, he inspired many young people who might not have __38__ themselves without him.
A __39__ took place within the heart of a boy all because of one teacher, who __40__ about him.
21. A. missing B．failing
C. passing D．skipping
22．A. tested B．classified
C. separated D．dismissed
23．A. questions B．effects
C. lessons D．results
24．A. fills B．presses
C. breaks D．destroys
25．A. shouted B．hesitated
C. interrupted D．laughed
26．A. dropped B．raised
C. covered D．closed
27．A. strangely B．steadily
C. severely D．secretly
28．A. helpless B．stubborn
C. flexible D．crazy
29．A. Commonly B．Unwillingly
C. Particularly D．Suddenly
30．A. quiz B．chance
C. speech D．presentation
31．A. slept B．looked
C. lived D．hurried
32．A. disappointment B．surprise
C. satisfaction D．inspiration
33．A. bitter B．total
C. precious D．ridiculous
34．A. down B．away
C．out D．back
35．A. homework B．grades
C. knowledge D．subjects
36．A. outstanding B．lazy
C. rough D．troublesome
37．A. tiring B．ordinary
C. hardworking D．successful
38．A. relied on B．looked after
C. turned to D．believed in
39．A. competition B．choice
C. change D．campaign
40．A. waited B．listened
C. wished D．Cared
第一节 完形填空
阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Steve was a seventh grader, a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a 12yearold. Yet, he went unnoticed—he had been __21__ every examination since first grade—until Miss Wilma appeared.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was __22__for basic skills.
“You all did pretty well，” Miss Wilma told the class after going over the__23__， “except for one boy. And it __24__ my heart to tell you this, but...” she __25__， “the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve __26__ his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even if Miss Wilma __27__ punished him, he remained __28__.
“Steve, please! I care about you！”
__29__， Steve got it! “Someone CARES ABOUT ME？！”
One Monday a couple of weeks later, Miss Wilma gave a __30__ on the weekend homework. Steve __31__ through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of __32__， Miss Wilma took his paper and began to look it over.
Miss Wilma’s face was in a __33__ shock! She glanced up at Steve, then __34__， then up. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he remember and understand __35__， but he could translate what he learned into his life. He became __36__．
After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a(n) __37__ military career. During his naval years, he inspired many young people who might not have __38__ themselves without him.
A __39__ took place within the heart of a boy all because of one teacher, who __40__ about him.
21. A. missing B．failing
C. passing D．skipping
22．A. tested B．classified
C. separated D．dismissed
23．A. questions B．effects
C. lessons D．results
24．A. fills B．presses
C. breaks D．destroys
25．A. shouted B．hesitated
C. interrupted D．laughed
26．A. dropped B．raised
C. covered D．closed
27．A. strangely B．steadily
C. severely D．secretly
28．A. helpless B．stubborn
C. flexible D．crazy
29．A. Commonly B．Unwillingly
C. Particularly D．Suddenly
30．A. quiz B．chance
C. speech D．presentation
31．A. slept B．looked
C. lived D．hurried
32．A. disappointment B．surprise
C. satisfaction D．inspiration
33．A. bitter B．total
C. precious D．ridiculous
34．A. down B．away
C．out D．back
35．A. homework B．grades
C. knowledge D．subjects
36．A. outstanding B．lazy
C. rough D．troublesome
37．A. tiring B．ordinary
C. hardworking D．successful
38．A. relied on B．looked after
C. turned to D．believed in
39．A. competition B．choice
C. change D．campaign
40．A. waited B．listened
C. wished D．Cared
第一节 完形填空
