第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
We talk about the persistence (坚持不懈) needed to make our dream come true today. Just think of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Their 41 certainly didn’t happen overnight!
Wilbur was 12 years old and Orville 8 when their father brought home a 42 . It was a rubber 43 made in France. They 44 it so much that they played with it until it broke. Immediately, they began 45 copies. They were hooked on aviation (飞行器制造)! In 1900, as young men, having built their first glider (滑翔机), they decided to 46 it out at Kitty Hawk on Kill Devil Hills. It 47 consistent strong winds, and the somewhat cushioning effects of sand. That first flight was unsuccessful, 48 it didn’t stop them. After several more tries, on December 17, 1903, with a much 49 plane, they risked their lives to drive it in the wind. They 50 flying the world’s first powered airplane. Beginning at 10:35 a.m. that day, Orville 51 it 120 feet in about 12 seconds! At 12:00, Wilbur flew it 852 feet in 59 seconds! Johnny Moore, one of the five men who 52 them that morning (in charge of dragging the plane across the sand for positioning), ran to the village of Kitty Hawk 53 , “They’ve made it!” This was the 54 of aviation! At this time, Wilbur was 36 and Orville 32. Roughly 24 years had passed 55 their father gave them that toy!
If you have a 56 , work at it. If it doesn’t turn out as 57 , don’t give up! Try again! Who wants to live and say somewhere, “If only” or “What if?” 58 what you want and accomplish it. Don’t ever give up! 59 in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more 60 than unsuccessful men with talent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts (流浪汉). Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent (无所不能的).
41. A. failure B. accident C. change D. achievement
42. A. tool B. toy C. book D. pet
43. A. car B. bicycle C. ship D. helicopter
44. A. liked B. missed C. needed D.desired
45. A. buying B. selling C. building D. drawing
46. A. try B. put C. pick D. carry
47. A. avoided B. provided C. prevented D. caught
48. A. and B. but C. so D. or
49. A. ordinary B. similar C. improved D. organized
50. A. ended up B. kept to C. gave up D.took to
51. A. pulled B. placed C. dragged D. flew
52. A. noticed B. met C. helped[ D.visited
53. A. crying B. adding C. laughing D. explaining
54. A. result B. chance C. target D. birth
55. A. until B. since C. though D. when
56. A. reason B. present C. dream D. task
57. A. expected B. decided C. allowed D. required
58. A. Worry about B. Stick to C. Forget about D. Return to
59. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
60. A. active B. common C. painful D. exciting
[完形 41-45 DBDAC 46-50 ABBCA 51-55 DCADB 56-60 CABDB
We talk about the persistence (坚持不懈) needed to make our dream come true today. Just think of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Their 41 certainly didn’t happen overnight!
Wilbur was 12 years old and Orville 8 when their father brought home a 42 . It was a rubber 43 made in France. They 44 it so much that they played with it until it broke. Immediately, they began 45 copies. They were hooked on aviation (飞行器制造)! In 1900, as young men, having built their first glider (滑翔机), they decided to 46 it out at Kitty Hawk on Kill Devil Hills. It 47 consistent strong winds, and the somewhat cushioning effects of sand. That first flight was unsuccessful, 48 it didn’t stop them. After several more tries, on December 17, 1903, with a much 49 plane, they risked their lives to drive it in the wind. They 50 flying the world’s first powered airplane. Beginning at 10:35 a.m. that day, Orville 51 it 120 feet in about 12 seconds! At 12:00, Wilbur flew it 852 feet in 59 seconds! Johnny Moore, one of the five men who 52 them that morning (in charge of dragging the plane across the sand for positioning), ran to the village of Kitty Hawk 53 , “They’ve made it!” This was the 54 of aviation! At this time, Wilbur was 36 and Orville 32. Roughly 24 years had passed 55 their father gave them that toy!
If you have a 56 , work at it. If it doesn’t turn out as 57 , don’t give up! Try again! Who wants to live and say somewhere, “If only” or “What if?” 58 what you want and accomplish it. Don’t ever give up! 59 in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more 60 than unsuccessful men with talent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts (流浪汉). Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent (无所不能的).
41. A. failure B. accident C. change D. achievement
42. A. tool B. toy C. book D. pet
43. A. car B. bicycle C. ship D. helicopter
44. A. liked B. missed C. needed D.desired
45. A. buying B. selling C. building D. drawing
46. A. try B. put C. pick D. carry
47. A. avoided B. provided C. prevented D. caught
48. A. and B. but C. so D. or
49. A. ordinary B. similar C. improved D. organized
50. A. ended up B. kept to C. gave up D.took to
51. A. pulled B. placed C. dragged D. flew
52. A. noticed B. met C. helped[ D.visited
53. A. crying B. adding C. laughing D. explaining
54. A. result B. chance C. target D. birth
55. A. until B. since C. though D. when
56. A. reason B. present C. dream D. task
57. A. expected B. decided C. allowed D. required
58. A. Worry about B. Stick to C. Forget about D. Return to
59. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
60. A. active B. common C. painful D. exciting
[完形 41-45 DBDAC 46-50 ABBCA 51-55 DCADB 56-60 CABDB
