I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area. My parents ___1___ the necessities of life but couldn’t give much more. If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them yourself.” He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t ___2___ them. From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.

When I ___3___ from high school, I joined the navy. Soon I was in a boot camp (新兵训练营) at Parris Island, S.C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily ___4___. These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock (模拟的) battles. Completing these tasks successfully ___5___ discipline, team-work and responsibility. It didn’t ___6___ whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the ___7___ of the company.

I went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academic and later became an officer in the navy. The part of my job I ___8___ most was the consulting (咨询) meetings I ___9___ with the family members of the men and women in my ___10___, trying to help them deal with the long periods of ___11___. These proved popular and word of them spread. Before long I was being asked to give encouraging ___12___ to business groups, educators and kids across the country.

But I consider the boot camp my first real ___13___, and my life is still guided by the ___14___ lessons I learned there. It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to ___15___ it.

1. A. provided B. got C. made D. bought

2. A. pay B. find C. produce D. afford

3. A. came B. returned C. escaped D. graduated

4. A. drills B. tasks C. exercises D. reports

5. A. included B. asked C. required D. met

6. A. matter B. mean C. exist D. work

7. A. good B. staff C. rest D. right

8. A. took B. hated C. enjoyed D. did

9. A. ended B. began C. continued D. held

10.A. charge B. situation C. position D. choice

11.A. lessons B. meetings C. training D. separation

12.A. gifts B. descriptions C. speeches D. performances

13.A. vacation B. place C. job D. travel

14.A. important B. bitter C. normal D. difficult

15.A. gain B. achieve C. show D. match

二、语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Cons (欺骗) happen a lot in our society. It can be hard to know who is really in need and who is trying to exploit (利用) other people’s 16 (kind).

Recently, I was finishing my work at home 17 the dog barked, letting me know someone was at the gate. I rushed to see who 18 was and there I saw a poor, fragile woman in her late fifties. This woman told me a story, “My husband and I live in a slum nearby. We earn 19 living working at construction sites. A few days ago my husband fell down the stairs while 20 (carry) a heavy load. He was badly hurt and he 21 (lie) in bed with a high temperature for the past five days. Please help me! I need to take my husband to a doctor!’’

I felt really bad about her situation 22 was she telling me the truth or trying to cheat me for money? However, I went out with fifty dollars and handed it to her. 23 moment she got the money she burst 24 tears. She took my hand and said, “Thank you so much!”

From her tears I was able to figure that she was really in need of help. I 25 (move) and went back to my work smiling.

三、阅读理解:（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may object to the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.

Art and music are a precious culture legacy（遗产）, which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody（曲调）? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom.

Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.

Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely benefit from it.

To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.

26. According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.

A. don’t understand the value of art and music

B. don’t know the history of art and music at all

C. never benefit from artists and musicians

D. know little about the trend of future education

27. In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that __________.

A. Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians

B. art and music help express people’s emotions

C. art and music are precious pictures and sounds

D. art and music bring people joy and quality life

28. The example of Einstein is used to __________.

A. show the importance of creativity

B. prove that scientists are creative

C. encourage students to study art and music

D. provide students with a new way to see the world

29. Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?

A. Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.

B. Attending concerts during holidays or after school.

C. Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.

D. Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.

30. Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?

A. Art and music help people become scientists.

B. Art and music provide people with more opportunities.

C. Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects.

D. Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.

???? Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life.

As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War Ⅱ, his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner took his wife and daughter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6-year-old son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didn’t make up for the absence of his parents and sister. Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his father’s branch offices -- the Turner Advertising Company in Macon, Georgia.???? Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream.???? Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.

31. What is CNN according to the passage?

A. It’s a broadcast-news company. B. It’s a basketball team agency.

C. It’s a charity organization. D. It’s a publishing house.

32. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A. The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.

B. Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.

C. Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.

D. Ted Turner became very successful at an early age.

33. As a student in a military academy, Turner ______.

A. wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school.

B. missed his family very much despite having friends at school.

C. served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while.

D. showed little interest in studying but other affairs.

34. The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______.

A. bossy B. incapable C. ambitious D. modest

35. Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life?

A. He