Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men．The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Konishiki, who now  26  about 230 kg．Born in Hawaii, he was  27  a big boy．When he was a teenager, some people  28  he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler．

Although he took their advice, at first it was a  29  life．“I had to clean the toilets and  30  the rubbish,” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to  31  to the life in Japan．I said to myself, ‘I  32  learn Japanese.’ Soon I could  33  it quite well.”

Konishiki’s career started  34 , and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank．But despite his  35  he soon had health problems．The doctors told him that he should  36  some weight．“I started dieting．I  37  to do it．But I did it too  38 ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”

He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got  39  in a car crash．“I must go and  40  them,” he thought．Though it was only three days  41  a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii．Although he was quite  42 , they were not badly injured．

When he returned, he knew that he had to do well．The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win,  43  he will go down in rank.”

Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup．He was so  44  that he cried．“You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t  45  it.”

1.A．means                   B．measures          C．weighs               D．has

2.A．always                   B．hardly                C．sometimes        D．once

3.A．promised B．allowed                          C．considered          D．suggested

4.A．real                        B．hard                  C．comfortable       D．rich

5.A．sell                        B．bring                  C．take                 D．empty

6.A．get used                B．respond            C．devote              D．lead

7.A．would                     B．can                    C．must                 D．may

8.A．speak                     B．say                    C．learn                 D．tell

9.A．bad                        B．well                    C．suddenly           D．similarly

10.A．failure                   B．success             C．effort                 D．fame

11.A．gain                      B．lose                   C．save                 D．spare

12.A．failed                   B．began                C．had                    D．refused

13.A．stupidly                B．carefully             C．slowly                D．quickly

14.A．shocked               B．destroyed          C．ruined                D．injured

15.A．visit                      B．care                  C．search             D．serve  

16.A．after                     B．since                  C．before               D．until

17.A．happy                 B．worried              C．surprised           D．regretful

18.A．because               B．but                    C．or                      D．and

19.A．sad                       B．nervous             C．curious              D．happy

20.A．do                        B．help                  C．feel                    D．leave

 

 

Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men．The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Konishiki, who now  26  about 230 kg．Born in Hawaii, he was  27  a big boy．When he was a teenager, some people  28  he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler．

Although he took their advice, at first it was a  29  life．“I had to clean the toilets and  30  the rubbish,” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to  31  to the life in Japan．I said to myself, ‘I  32  learn Japanese.’ Soon I could  33  it quite well.”

Konishiki’s career started  34 , and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank．But despite his  35  he soon had health problems．The doctors told him that he should  36  some weight．“I started dieting．I  37  to do it．But I did it too  38 ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”

He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got  39  in a car crash．“I must go and  40  them,” he thought．Though it was only three days  41  a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii．Although he was quite  42 , they were not badly injured．

When he returned, he knew that he had to do well．The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win,  43  he will go down in rank.”

Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup．He was so  44  that he cried．“You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t  45  it.”

A．means  B．measures       C．weighs    D．has

A．always  B．hardly      C．sometimes     D．once

A．promised B．allowed       C．considered     D．suggested

A．real       B．hard       C．comfortable   D．rich

A．sell       B．bring       C．take       D．empty

A．get used     B．respond C．devote    D．lead

A．would    B．can   C．must       D．may

A．speak   B．say   C．learn      D．tell

A．bad       B．well  C．suddenly D．similarly

A．failure B．success  C．effort      D．fame

A．gain     B．lose  C．save       D．spare

A．failed B．began     C．had  D．refused

A．stupidly      B．carefully  C．slowly      D．quickly

A．shocked     B．destroyed       C．ruined     D．injured

A．visit     B．care        C．search  D．serve  

A．after    B．since       C．before     D．until

A．happy       B．worried    C．surprised       D．regretful

A．because     B．but   C．or     D．and

A．sad     B．nervous   C．curious    D．happy

A．do      B．help        C．feel  D．leave

 

第一节: 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

    In the United States, students need more than good grades to impress teachers and employers. They also need to     21     social and practical experience. Many students do this by     22     clubs. These clubs can be related to academics or recreation, everything from math to chess and music.

    Students     23    seek internships(实习) and jobs. Internships usually do not pay, but they help students learn more about a     24     that interests them. For example, students who are interested in politics     25    to work on a local politician's campaign.

    Students are often taking stress. They are     26     running from class to club, to community service, to internship, to Starbucks and     27     to class again and again and again. These experiences also give students     28     contacts inside a particular industry. They often get letters of recommendation and win more employment     29    . However, extracurricular responsibilities can affect students'    30     in the classroom. If they are not very organized, they can easily become lost in their schoolwork and overwhelmed with pressure.

21. A. learn        B. gain        C. win           D. serve

22. A. attending    B. opening     C. contacting    D. joining

23. A. also         B. either      C. never         D. ever

24. A. subject      B. society     C. lesson        D. field

25. A. pretend      B. volunteer   C. continue      D. expect

26. A. fast         B. busy        C. active        D. right

27. A. thus         B. forever     C. often         D. then

28. A. valuable     B. formal      C. remote        D. regular

29. A. relationship B. friendship  C. opportunities D. campaign

30. A. homework     B. assignment  C. performance  D. understanding

 

第一节: 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

    In the United States, students need more than good grades to impress teachers and employers. They also need to     21     social and practical experience. Many students do this by     22     clubs. These clubs can be related to academics or recreation, everything from math to chess and music.

    Students     23    seek internships(实习) and jobs. Internships usually do not pay, but they help students learn more about a     24     that interests them. For example, students who are interested in politics     25    to work on a local politician's campaign.

    Students are often taking stress. They are     26     running from class to club, to community service, to internship, to Starbucks and     27     to class again and again and again. These experiences also give students     28     contacts inside a particular industry. They often get letters of recommendation and win more employment     29    . However, extracurricular responsibilities can affect students'    30     in the classroom. If they are not very organized, they can easily become lost in their schoolwork and overwhelmed with pressure.

21. A. learn        B. gain        C. win           D. serve

22. A. attending    B. opening     C. contacting    D. joining

23. A. also         B. either      C. never         D. ever

24. A. subject      B. society     C. lesson        D. field

25. A. pretend      B. volunteer   C. continue      D. expect

26. A. fast         B. busy        C. active        D. right

27. A. thus         B. forever     C. often         D. then

28. A. valuable     B. formal      C. remote        D. regular

29. A. relationship B. friendship  C. opportunities D. campaign

30. A. homework     B. assignment  C. performance  D. understanding