If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　36　:surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　37　.Most certainly not.?

I started surfing about five years ago and　38　in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first 　39　 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.?

When I try to 　40　 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my ___41_　,there’s nothing like it. It involves body,　42　,and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　43　 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 　44　,becoming one with the 　45　,is like I’m weightless.?

The one thing I can 　46　 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 　47　 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive and 　48　.All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ?　49　 ? from any other sport.?

I’ve 　50　 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 　51　,so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 　52　 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate??

There’re women 　53　 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 　54　 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to __55　, and they will.?

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Any More

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I am one of the few girls who would   21  : surfing(冲浪运动). But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people  　22　　 . 　Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and   23  in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding the first   24   was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try to   25   surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my   2—___26   , there’s nothing like it. It involves(牵涉到) body and  27  . There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt   28  all around us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing   29   that water, becoming one with the   30  , is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can   31   from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean  32  an too many kinds of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive(活跃有力的) and   33 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34   from any other sport.

I’ve    35   to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new   36  , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start   37 __the limits of things boys and men used to dominate(主宰)?

There’re women   38   side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to   40  , and they will.

1.A. tell　     B. answer　　　     C. give       　   　D. realize

2.A.wonder           B. understand　             C. reply　　    D. believe

3.A. stayed            B. came                  C. dropped      D. fell

4.A. wave     B. storm                 C. sail        D. boat

5.A. bring     B. connect         C. compare    D. tie

6.A. work      B. study                  C. holiday        D. life

7.A. mind      B. effort                 C. health              D. time

8.A. beach             B. ocean                 C. water               D. coast

9.A. through          B. across                C. over        D. above

10.A. sky            B. world             C. earth              D. ocean

11.A. take      B. get                    C. make               D. keep

12.A. catches         B. includes               C. offers               D. collects

13.A. sharp             B. great               C. hard          D. calm

14.A. known           B. right                C. far                 D. different

15.A. chosen          B. tried                C. managed       D. promised

16.A. levels            B. points          C. steps                 D. parts

17.A. reaching       B. accepting             C. pushing            D. setting

18.A. sitting            B. walking                 C. fighting             D. working

19.A. of              B. from                 C. on                 D. with

20.A. think              B. succeed               C. perform           D. feel

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If you asked high school girls to name their favourite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　21　: surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　22　.  
I started surfing about five years ago and 　23　 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 　24　.
When I try to 　25　　surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 　26　,
there’s nothing like it. It involves（涉及）body, 　27　, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　28　us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that   29 , becoming one with the ocean, is like I’m   30  .
The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless   31  . You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean   32  an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing;   33  are very aggressive（攻击性的）and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34  from any other sport.
I’ve   35  to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldn’t it be   36  that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men   37  dominate (主宰)?
There’re women   38  side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they   40  .
21. A. tell                            B. answer                     C. give                         D. realize
22. A. wonder                          B. understand                   C. reply on                      D. believe
23. A. stayed                            B. came                              C. dropped                     D. fell
24. A. experienced                 B. adventured                   C. worked out                D. discovered
25. A. bring                               B. connect                         C. compare                    D. tie
26. A. work                               B. study                              C. holiday                       D. life
27. A. mind                               B. figure                             C. health                         D. control
28. A. over                                B. above                             C. around                       D. among
29. A. beach                             B. water                                      C. board                                   D. lake
30. A. weight                           B. overweight                    C. weight-loss                 D. weightless
31. A. success                          B. challenge                      C. ability                         D. trouble
32.   A. catches                          B. includes                         C. offers                                   D. collects
33. A. others                            B. other                              C. another                      D. the other
34. A. exciting                          B. attractive                      C. enjoyable                  D. different
35. A. chosen                           B. tried                               C. learned                      D. promised
36. A. expected                       B. supposed                      C. achieved                    D. proved
37. A. hated to                        B. hoped to                        C. used to                       D. had to
38. A. sitting                            B. walking                          C. fighting                      D. working
39. A. of                                     B. from                               C. on                                    D. with
40. A. had                                 B. will                                  C. have                               D. do

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you asked high school girls to name their favourite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　21　: surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　22　.  

I started surfing about five years ago and 　23　 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 　24　.

When I try to 　25　　surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 　26　,

there’s nothing like it. It involves（涉及）body, 　27　, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　28　us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that   29 , becoming one with the ocean, is like I’m   30  .

The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless   31  . You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean   32  an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing;   33   are very aggressive（攻击性的）and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34   from any other sport.

I’ve   35   to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldn’t it be   36   that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men   37   dominate (主宰)?

There’re women   38   side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they   40  .

21. A. tell                            B. answer                     C. give                          D. realize

22. A. wonder                          B. understand                   C. reply on                       D. believe

23. A. stayed                            B. came                              C. dropped                      D. fell

24. A. experienced                 B. adventured                   C. worked out                D. discovered

25. A. bring                               B. connect                         C. compare                     D. tie

26. A. work                               B. study                              C. holiday                        D. life

27. A. mind                               B. figure                             C. health                          D. control

28. A. over                                B. above                             C. around                        D. among

29. A. beach                             B. water                                      C. board                                    D. lake

30. A. weight                           B. overweight                    C. weight-loss                 D. weightless

31. A. success                          B. challenge                      C. ability                          D. trouble

32.   A. catches                          B. includes                         C. offers                                    D. collects

33. A. others                            B. other                              C. another                       D. the other

34. A. exciting                          B. attractive                      C. enjoyable                  D. different

35. A. chosen                           B. tried                               C. learned                       D. promised

36. A. expected                       B. supposed                      C. achieved                     D. proved

37. A. hated to                        B. hoped to                        C. used to                        D. had to

38. A. sitting                            B. walking                          C. fighting                       D. working

39. A. of                                     B. from                               C. on                                    D. with

40. A. had                                 B. will                                  C. have                               D. do