第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During my junior year，I was accepted as a competitor in the Miss Teen Massachusetts Pageant (青少年马萨诸塞州小姐).Hearing the news，I felt very excited __41__ it was a good chance.However，with it，I would become really__42__，for I had to balance my academic schedule with other extracurricular activities，preparing for the pageant meanwhile.I constantly found myself either trying for the __43__ as president in the Students' Union or making a speech as a lecturer in the hall.On several occasions I nearly __44__ because I felt my workload was unmanageable and I barely had time to breathe! However，I__45__hard to do the best I could.The day__46__came.Wearing my bikini and five-inch heels，I was walking confidently like a __47__，when suddenly I slipped and fell.So __48__ did I feel that I almost ran away.Yet I thought of what my mother said，“Stand up wherever you fall down and never give in to __49__.” Therefore, instead of escaping the awkward __50__，I managed to rise to my feet and __51__ my performance on the stage.
The pageant was a great experience，even though it's not easy to tell everyone that I didn't win.After that __52__，I realized it is not necessarily the__53__that determines what I take，it is the quality of the experience，the memories and the __54__I learn along the way.Most importantly，I __55__ that I should always reach for my dreams，__56__I will never know what could have happened.If I hadn't __57__ the pageant，I would always wonder.In my old age，I will be able to __58__ and be pleased with everything I've accomplished，because I made efforts to achieve my __59__ and enjoy life along the way.I no longer let __60__ pass me by，and I work towards all my goals，no matter how big or small.
【语篇解读】 本文为夹叙夹议文。作者在大学三年级时被选为青少年马萨诸塞州小姐的参赛选手，虽然作者感到焦头烂额，但她仍努力做到最好。在比赛时，作者尴尬地滑倒，但她仍站起来继续完成表演。虽然作者最终没有赢得比赛，但她并没有气馁，而是吸取教训继续追寻自己的梦想。
41.A.but B.because
C.or D.until
答案 B [由本空后的it was a good chance可知，作者感到非常兴奋，因为(because)她认为这是一次好机会。]
42.A.lonely B.busy
C.comfortable D.terrible
答案 B [由本空后的I had to balance my academic schedule with other extracurricular activities，preparing for the pageant meanwhile可知，作者将会很忙(busy)。]
43.A.invitation B.equipment
C.position D.experiment
答案 C [由本空后的as president in the Students' Union or making a speech as a lecturer in the hall可知，这里是说作者要竞选学生会主席的职位(position)。]
44.A.broke down B.thought up
C.grew up D.calmed down
答案 A [由本空后的felt my workload was unmanageable and I barely had time to breathe可知，有时作者快要累垮了(broke down)。]
45.A.laughed B.cried
C.struggled D.climbed
答案 C [由本空前的However和本空后的hard to do the best I could可知，这里是说作者努力拼搏(struggled)以做到最好。]
46.A.eventually B.suddenly
C.unfortunately D.hopelessly
答案 A [由本空后的came可知，比赛的那一天终于(eventually)来了。]
47.A.reporter B.model
C.writer D.professor
答案 B [由文章开头的I was accepted as a competitor in the Miss Teen Massachusetts Pageant和本空前的Wearing my bikini and five-inch heels可知，这里是说作者感觉自己像一个模特(model)。]
48.A.tired B.puzzled
C.confused D.embarrassed
答案 D [由本空前的when suddenly I slipped and fell和本空后的ran away可知，作者感到很尴尬(embarrassed)以至于想逃离。]
49.A.honor B.damage C.prize D.failure
答案 D [由本空前的Stand up wherever you fall down可知，这里是说绝不向失败(failure)屈服。]
50.A.design B.arrangement
C.situation D.exercise
答案 C [由上文作者滑倒可知，这里是说逃离这个令人尴尬的境地(situation)。]
51.A.gained B.continued
C.changed D.stopped
答案 B [由第50空前的instead of escaping和本空前的I managed to rise to my feet可知，这里是说作者继续(continued)在舞台上表演。]
52.A.experience B.test
C.exhibition D.speech
答案 A [由上文提及作者参加比赛可知，这里是说作者参加比赛的经历(experience)。另外，上句的experience有提示。]
53.A.purpose B.decision
C.outcome D.process
答案 C [由本空后的it is the quality of the experience，the memories and...可知，作者这里说未必是结果(outcome)决定了你所得到的东西。]
54.A.languages B.subjects
C.programs D.lessons
答案 D [由本空后的I learn along the way可知，这里是说一路上学到的教训(lessons)。]
55.A.pretended B.realized
C.explained D.forgot
答案 B [本空后是作者所意识到的(realized)。另外，第52空后realized有提示。]
56.A.otherwise B.besides
C.therefore D.instead
答案 A [由本空前后的内容可知，作者认为她应该去追逐梦想，否则(otherwise)她永远不会知道会发生什么。]
57.A.left B.organized
C.attended D.watched
答案 C [由上文提及作者参加比赛的经历可知，这里是说假如作者没有参加(attended)那次比赛，她可能一直都会对比赛好奇。]
58.A.look back B.set out
C.work out D.get back
答案 A [由本空前的In my old age可知，这里是说作者回顾(look back)过去。]
59.A.wisdom B.duties
C.freedom D.dreams
答案 D [第55空后的dreams有提示。作者会对她所完成的事情感到满意，因为她努力追逐了梦想(dreams)并享受了生活。]
60.A.tasks B.chances
C.responsibilities D.feelings
答案 B [由本空后的I work towards all my goals，no matter how big or small可知，这里是说从未让机会(chances)流逝。]
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第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
John：Hey，Lucy! What is it __61__ makes you upset today?
Lucy：It's my parents.They stick __62__ old ways and never let me do anything.I __63__ (have) an argument with them this morning.
John：What was the argument about?
Lucy：I am considering __64__ (take) a part-time job in my spare time，and I saw a very good position __65__ (advertise) in the newspaper.Besides making some pocket money，I can gain some working experience，__66__ you know is very important to my future profession.I told my parents about it，but they didn't agree.
John：Why were they against it?
Lucy：In their opinion，I should spend all my time studying.They are __67__(constant) pushing me to do my homework! Ugh! I want to move out and be __68__ (independence) of my parents.How are you getting along with your parents，John?
John：Very well.They are open-minded and always give me freedom to do what I like.Anyway，you should try your best __69__ (improve) the relationship between you and your parents.By the way，are you going camping with us this Sunday，Lucy?
Lucy：Hard to say.I have to ask my parents for __70__ (permit) first.
【语篇解读】 本文为对话。Lucy和父母闹僵了，她向朋友John倾诉。
61.that [考查强调句型。该句使用了强调句型，被强调的是疑问词what。]
62.to [考查介词。stick to是固定短语，意思是“坚持”，其中to是介词。]
63.had [考查时态。this morning是具体的过去时间作状语，谓语动词用一般过去时。]
64.taking [考查非谓语动词。consider后接动名词作宾语。]
65.advertised [考查非谓语动词。advertised in the newspaper是过去分词短语作后置定语，其逻辑主语position与分词动作advertise之间是被动关系。]
66.which [考查定语从句。关系代词which指代先行词working experience，引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语。]
67.constantly [考查词形变化。空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，需用constant的副词形式。]
68.independent [考查词形变化。空格中所填单词在句中作表语，需用independence的形容词形式。]
69.to improve [考查非谓语动词。try one's best to do sth意思是“尽某人最大努力做某事”。]
70.permission [考查词形变化。空格中所填单词在句中作介词for的宾语，需用permit的名词形式。]
