一、完形填空
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Last year, I had too much homework and tests every week. The school made me feel really tired.
Because of my friend's suggestion, I rock climbing. At first, fear stopped me. I looked up at the wall and thought I would fall. So I didn't dare to start. My kind instructor me to put on the harness(保护带) and try.
I faced setbacks(挫折) at first. I climbed a few steps and then got , so I had to come down. But my said, "Manage your breathing, and you can do it." I tried as he guided and practised hard every weekend. Slowly, I could climb . One day, I even reached the top of the small wall! At that time, a strong sense of achievement filled my heart. My worked.
So far, rock climbing has become my favourite hobby. It me to forget stress when I focus on the next hold(支撑点). , it taught me to get over my fears and never give up easily.
This hobby not only keeps me strong but also builds my confidence to face any new in life bravely(勇敢地). It truly inspires me a lot every day.
()1. A. plan B. stress C. trip D. event
()2. A. moved on B. passed away C. got into D. fought against
()3. A. pushed B. refused C. trusted D. changed
()4. A. afraid B. excited C. relaxed D. interested
()5. A. sister B. cousin C. instructor D. classmate
()6. A. higher B. longer C. deeper D. earlier
()7. A. deals B. pains C. risks D. efforts
()8. A. stops B. helps C. reminds D. returns
()9. A. Finally B. Quickly C. Simply D. Importantly
()10. A. roles B. planets C. challenges D. stations

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.B
9.D 10.C

二、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
For his eleventh birthday, Tom got a gift. It would 11. (influence) his life.
12. that day, his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre. His father said it was up 13. him to choose any course he liked.
Tom had many 14. (hobby), but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. This time Tom's parents would let him make his own 15. (decide) because they feared that he might give up his new interest quickly too.
Tom's eyes 16. (move) down the notice board. He stopped at "Photography". He liked taking beautiful pictures but the notice 17. (especial) pointed out that each student needed their own camera(照相机). 18. Tom's family weren't poor, they weren't rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He wanted to find a hobby with 19. (little) cost.
The next course to catch his eye was "Language Art". There was 20. instructor. He asked the students to introduce 21. (them) in public. Tom, a quiet boy, was 22. (scare) to speak in front of others. Then he saw "Cooking". It was cheap(便宜的) and easy. He could manage 23. (make) delicious dishes for his family.
His hobby never changed again. Now Tom runs a 24. (success) restaurant. Praise 25. customers always makes him remember the special gift he got all those years ago.

11.influence 12.On 13.to 14.hobbies
15.decision 16.moved 17.especially
18.Though/Although 19.less 20.an
21.themselves 22.scared 23.to make
24.successful 25.from