1、From this experience I 12 that people are sometimes not as good at something as they think they are; there is always someone out there that can do it 13 than you. I also learned that there is always room for 14 , and I should do my best whatever the situation is. I know if I do not try my best, I wi
2、ll 15 even before I begin.1. A. lessons B. jokes C. lectures D. expressions2. A. attended B. checked C. supported D. started3. A. worthy B. confident C. fond D. aware4. A. showing B. expecting C. receiving D. wasting5. A. suggestion B. method C. decision D. style6. A. hoped B. pretended C. realized
3、D. explained7. A. caused B. allowed C. cheated D. advised8. A. strange B. difficult C. simple D. funny9. A. perform B. struggle C. survive D. quit 10. A. completely B. quickly C. probably D. hardly11. A. happy B. stupid C. amazed D. surprised12. A. remembered B. lied C. concluded D. wondered13. A. b
4、etter B. deeper C. faster D. wider14. A. improvement B. experienced C. success D. creation15. A. fall B. fear C. hesitate D. fail第二节 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词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡括号为1625的相应位置上。Surveys show that although a man and a woman have the same lev
5、el or handle the same position in an organization, the man would get a higher or bigger compensation package (薪酬)compared 16 women. Because of this, many women just hold subordinate positions 17 (content) in finance, human resources, sales, manufacturing and other supportive roles.There are still 18
6、 barriers that prevent women from 19 (reach) their full potentials in the world of employment. Our culture does not encourage women to excel in government 20 in business-related jobs. Women who are able to make it on top and handle leadership roles are sometimes regarded merely 21 tokens(象征). Their
7、abilities and skills 22 (question) by their own peers, and sadly even by other women. 23 you are a woman who have the interest, ability and drive to pursue management careers,career counseling is of great help to give you direction and increase motivation to pursue your career goals. 24 will help yo
8、u have the self-confidence to get you in the same career opportunities open to men in this society 25 men are preferred for top level positions.II阅读(共两节 满分50分).第一节 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和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡将该项涂黑。ACosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road,Hertford Estate, Two Bridges,Rickman
9、sworth, West Sussex.Middx. 25th FebruaryJane Sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set (eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a re
10、markable price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeares plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of th
11、e complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of nove
12、ls by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books
13、that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the
14、poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgment, I should not finish reading all the books th
15、at you have sent me.Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid. Yours faithfully, SIMON WALKER26. Simon
16、 Walker wrote the letter to _ A. show his anger to Cosmo Books Ltd. B. complain about getting books he didnt want. C. advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd. D. urge for the final solution to the problem with the unwanted books.27. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning
17、 Mail was for _ A. unlimited number of Cosmo Books. B. a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare. C. fifteen pounds and fifty pence. D. a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare.28. Mr. Walker answered the advertisement because _A. he wanted a set of Shakespeares works which was a
18、 good bargain B. he claimed that the books were being offered at a remarkable price. C. he had ordered the set and had been waiting for them to come for some time. D. the set he already had was not particularly attractive.29. It can be inferred that _ A. Cosmo Books have sent bills for books that th
19、ey have not sent. B. Mr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not order. C. Mr. Walker hasnt received the books that he ordered. D. Several sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of charge.30. The tone of the letter is that of _ A. bitterness B. respect C. annoyance D. h
20、umorB I cant remember a winter being as cold as this in Pennsylvania, but Im sure there were colder days. Even though the daylight hours are growing longer minute by minute, its easy to find an excuse not to go out unless you absolutely must, but then again I often have to push myself to accomplish
21、things. People I speak to have been in all kinds of nasty moods. They say theyre “under the weather,” not feeling good about this time of year. As I stood outside with my two dogs yesterday, it was so cold that my nose and face felt frozen and my ears were stinging. Of course, that doesnt matter to
22、Ricky and Lucy. They have a routine they must go through to find just the fighting spot no matter how cold or hot it is. So I wait. But this time it was different. As cold as it was, I suddenly was excited thinking about how wonderful this extreme cold really was. Then the sun broke through the clou
23、ds and memories of summers extremely hot days flashed through my mind. I could remember standing in the heat of the afternoon, with sweat pouring down my brow and the hot, burning sun against my face. I reminded myself then and there that in the cold of the winter I would wish I had this heat. I was
24、 grateful for the extremes. Without the extremes in my life, I would never appreciate the days when things were just right. Without the extremes, life would be boring. Its being pushed to one of the extremes that makes us appreciate the middle more. Health challenges remind us that we need to pay mo
25、re attention to how we live. Financial extremes remind us that when things go smoothly its also time to save for raining days. . Ive come to the conclusion that all too often I find a reason not to be happy with where I am at that moment. Whether its hot or cold, good health or bad, in the money or
26、out of it, I alwayswant it to be different. Im tired of being “Under the Weather!”31. What is the authors attitude towards the extremes in life? A. Grateful. B. Critical. C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.32. That day the writer waited in the terrible cold because _. A. his dogs wanted to hunt B. he wante
27、d to face the cold bravely C. his dogs had a routine D. he wanted to be different33. The underlined word “nasty” (Paragraph 4) can be replaced by _. A. unpleasant B. violent C. favorable D. unusual34. At last the author drew a conclusion that _. A. happiness cannot be gained by complaints B. things will be different whatever the situation is C. happiness will fail to come to you if you can find a reason D. he is disappointed with his present situation35. What is the best title for this passage? A. Follow
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