28. —He said he wanted to own a big farm.
—Who _______ what he says? He is such a big mouth.
A. knows
B. wonders
C. remembers
D. cares

D

29. —What was Sandy wearing at the dance party?
—Nothing _______. He was in his usual shirt and jeans.
A. special
B. strange
C. simple
D. similar

A

30. —Is Bill still interested in reading books?
—Not that much. He finds it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight is beginning to _______.
A. fail
B. fall
C. disappear
D. damage

A

31. —Why were you late for so long?
—It took me _______ to find a place to park my car.
A. times
B. days
C. ages
D. periods

C

32. —My washing machine doesn't work. I bought it last year.
—With proper _______, the washing machine should last for many years.
A. introduction
B. care
C. behavior
D. hand

B

33. —Do you often do housework to help your parents in your family?
—Yes, often. Doing housework helps us understand the idea of _______.
A. sadness
B. fairness
C. happiness
D. business

B

34. —He has achieved what he _______ to do three years ago.
—Yes, he never gives up his dream.
A. ran out
B. put out
C. set out
D. left out

C

35. The famous saying “A life without a friend is a life without a sun” tells us _______.
A. how important a true friend is
B. how many friends there are
C. what is a true friend
D. what's the matter with friends

A

Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete（运动员）and a person who also refuses to accept the words “no” or “I can't”.
She was born without the lower half of her 36 and has worn prosthetic（假体的）ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, US and had a(an) 37 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 38 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are 39 to do. But Katy believed she could 40 anything. So she chose two jobs that are difficult, 41 with both legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was 42 , Katy had made her mind up to be a(an) 43 .
She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she has played 44 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive（积极的）view of life. She thinks that if you believe 45 can do something, you should 46 it. So when Katy's friend asked her 47 she'd like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she 48 her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to 49 running as a competitive sport. She entered the final of the 100 meters in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Katy's family, friends, and fans look up to her as an 50 of someone who has overcome her difficulties and achieved her dreams.
36. A. arms B. legs C. feet D. hands
37. A. embarrassing B. lonely C. active D. unhappy
38. A. though B. unless C. while D. because
39. A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. easy
40. A. achieve B. accept C. examine D. prevent
41. A. just B. also C. even D. ever
42. A. up B. over C. on D. out
43. A. athlete B. writer C. actress D. coach
44. A. games B. music C. sports D. roles
45. A. you B. we C. she D. they
46. A. depend on B. go for C. get used to D. look after
47. A. whether B. how C. when D. why
48. A. shared B. started C. changed D. prepared
49. A. fix up B. show up C. take up D. set up
50. A. ancestor B. enemy C. influence D. example

36-40 BCDAA
41-45 CBCDA 46-50 BABCD