( )24. —What made you so excited?
—I ______ the English exam. I thought I would fail it.
A. pass
B. passing
C. passed
D. passes

C

( )25. —Could you please tell me ______ at the meeting?
—Sorry, I don't know. I was not at the meeting.
A. what the headmaster says
B. what the headmaster said
C. what does the headmaster
D. what did the headmaster

B

Ⅲ.完形填空。
One afternoon, I went to visit an art museum. I was looking forward to a 26 view（观看）of the art. A young couple viewing the paintings in front of me chatted nonstop 27 themselves. I appreciated the husband's patience for 28 her continuous talk. 29 by their noise, I moved away quickly.
I met with them several times as I moved 30 the different rooms of art. 31 time I heard her nonstop words, I went away.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop 32 the couple came near to the exit(出口). Before they left, the man 33 into his pocket and pulled out a white thing. He extended(延伸)it into a long stick(棍棒) and then 34 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.
"He's a 35 man." The clerk at the counter said, "Most of us would 36 if we were blind at such a young age. During his recovery(恢复)he promised that his life wouldn't change. So, 37, he and his wife come in whenever there's a new art show."
"38 what does he get out of the art?" I asked, "He can't see."
"Can't see? You're wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do." The clerk said, "His wife 39 each painting so he can see it in his head."
I learned something about patience, courage(勇气)and love that day. I saw the 40 as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
( )26. A. crowded B. thankful C. quiet D. busy
( )27. A. with B. for C. among D. between
( )28. A. listening B. standing C. hating D. hearing
( )29. A. Influenced B. Introduced C. Impressed D. Improved
( )30. A. out B. during C. through D. across
( )31. A. All B. Each C. One D. Both
( )32. A. when B. while C. until D. unless
( )33. A. went B. found C. arrived D. reached
( )34. A. stood B. made C. added D. played
( )35. A. smart B. lovely C. helpful D. brave
( )36. A. give out B. give away C. give up D. give off
( )37. A. as before B. in common C. thanks to D. no longer
( )38. A. And B. Or C. Though D. But
( )39. A. organizes B. describes C. imagines D. reminds
( )40. A. patience B. prize C. surprise D. love

C
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; B
; A
; C
; B
; A
; D
; B
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; A
; D
; B
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Ⅳ. 阅读理解。
A
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager, I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it, too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking,“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I said to myself,“I am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged(慢跑),I walked,I jogged and walked. At times,I didn't know if I could finish.
Near the end,a 70-year-old man ran past me very fast,and I felt a little embarrassed that I was more than 50 years younger than he was and that I couldn't even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn't? I decided that I would not give up on running races,and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn't regret(后悔)having such an experience.
（ ）41. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?
A. He helped old runners.
B. He cheered up the runners.
C. He handed out water to the runners.
D. He took back the cups from the runners.
（ ）42. Why did the writer join the race?
A. He just wanted to experience.
B. He was crazy about running.
C. He had practiced running very hard.
D. He wanted very much to win a prize.
（ ）43. How did the writer's feelings change after running about 5 miles?
① He regretted it.
② He encouraged himself.
③ He felt a little embarrassed.
A. ①－②－③ B. ②－①－③ C. ①－③－② D. ②－③－①
（ ）44. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The writer was about 20 when he joined the race.
B. He didn't regret joining the race until he crossed the finishing line.
C. The 70-year-old man runner gave him much encouragement.
D. The writer didn't think it necessary to compare himself to others.
（ ）45. What is the best title(标题)of the passage?
A. To Be No. 1 B. Let's Compare
C. A Volunteering Job D. Running Your Own Race
B

C
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; C
; B
; D