Mark Gibson is a former gymnastics coach who once worked with many excellent athletes. He often tells a wonderful story about a 15-year-old 　16 girl, Cindy, whose attitude brought out the best in everyone.

Cindy wasn’t a great 　17 , but when she was in the gym, everyone complained less, worked harder, and, not 　18 , achieved more. Cindy was such a powerful motivator 　19 she could see nothing. When it was her turn to do the vault（跳马）, mother would also 　20 alongside her, and tell her how close she was to the vault. When her mom said, “Vault!”, Cindy would reach out and jump, 　21 her mother and herself.

Cindy loved the sport and kept 　22 because she and her mom refused to be defeated by her 　23 . Mark called her the most 　24 member of the team, not because of her 　25 ability, but because of her heart and because she 　26 a standard of perseverance(坚持) and courage that inspired others to get more out of themselves. Everyone who 　27 her work hard to be the best 28 how much more they could get out of themselves.

This is leadership---leadership by 　29 . And we see this sort of leadership not only in 　30 but also in families and in the workplace. Often the most important members of the team are not the 　31 , most skilled, or most powerful. Instead, their 　32 is in their attitude and their ability to inspire and 　33 others with their optimism, enthusiasm, and determination.

People who know how to get the best out of themselves get the best of others.

There’s no doubt that Cindy’s 　34 has a great effect on her teammates. A person’s personality matters most because it comes from within and does not depend on 　35 alone.

16．A．pretty　　　　　　　　　　 B．kind　　　　　　　　　　　 C．blind　　　　　　　　 D．clever

17．A．instructor　　　　　　　 B．worker　　　　　　　　　 C．leader　　　　　　　 D．gymnast

18．A．accidentally　　　　　　 B．naturally　　　　　　　　 C. gradually　　 D．surprisingly

19．A．because　　　　　　　　 B．after　　　　　　　　　　　 C．that　　　　　　　　 D．when

20．A．jump　　　　　　　　　　 B．about　　　　　　　　　　 C．appear　　　　　　 D．run

21．A．supporting　　　　　　 B．trusting　　　　　　　　　 C．satisfying　　　　 D．attracting

22．A．failing　　　　　　　　　　 B．praying　　　　　　　　　 C．dreaming　　　　 D．improving

23．A．mistake　　　　　　　　　 B．coach　　　　　　　　　　 C．disability　　　　　 D．laziness

24．A．important　　　　　　　 B．skilled 　　　　　　　　　 C．popular　　　　　　 D．powerful

25．A．organizational　　　　 B．communicative　　　 C．athletic　　　　　　 D．musical

26．A．showed　　　　　　　　 B．understood　　　　　　 C．settled　　　　　　 D．reached

27．A．made　　　　　　　　　　 B．watched　　　　　　　　 C．helped　　　　　　 D．heard

28．A．forgot　　　　　　　　　　 B．imagined　　　　　　　　 C．confirmed　　　　 D．realized

29．A．knowledge　　　　　　 B．example　　　　　　　　 C. reputation　 D．experience

30．A．exercises　　　　　　　 B．gymnasiums　　　　　 C．sports　　　　　　　 D．teams

31．A．smartest　　　　　　　　 B．richest　　　　　　　　　 C．tallest　　　　　　　 D．oldest

32．A．use　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．advantage　　　　　　　 C．power　　　　　　 D．technique

33．A．persuade　　　　　　　　 B．encourage　　　　　　　 C．educate　　　　　　 D．consider

34．A．character　　　　　　　 B．decision　　　　　　　　 C. existence　　 D．achievement

35．A．opportunity　　　　　　 B．appearance　　　　　　 C. success　　 D．environment

I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally handicapped (弱智的) child.

“Go ahead and cry” the doctor 1 kindly. But I couldn’t cry then nor during the months that followed.

We sent her to a kindergarten in our neighborhood at age seven. I worried that she was the “ 2 ” child among twenty five?year?olds.

3 ，positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school，and to her schoolmates，too. When talking big of their own accomplishments，Kristi’s classmates always took 　4 to praise her as well，“Kristi got all her spelling words right today.” No one would say that her spelling list was easier than anyone else’s.

During Kristi’s second year in school，she 　5 a very special challenge. The big public event of the term was a 　6 based on the final outcome of the year’s music and physical education activities. Kristi was 　7 in both. My husband and I felt 　8 about the day as well.

On the day of the program，Kristi 　9 to be sick. Desperately I wanted to keep her home. Why let Kristi fail in a gymnasium 10 with parents，students and teachers？What a simple 　11 ！But I finally got her onto the school bus.

Just as I had forced my daughter to go to school，now I forced myself to go，too. Then I knew Kristi’s 　12 . Her class was divided into relay teams. With her slow and clumsy reactions，she would surely 13 her team.

But as Kristi’s turn to 　14 neared，a change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped 15 Kristi and placed his hands on her waist. Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. The 　16 the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack(bag)，the two boys seized it and held it open while the tall boy 17 Kristi and dropped her neatly into the sack. A girl ahead took her hand and supported her until she gained her 　18 .Then off Kristi hopped (跳跃)，smiling and proud.

At the cheers of the crowd，I slipped out to thank Heaven for the warm and considerate people making it possible for my 19 daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally 20 .

1．A. demanded B．requested C．advised 　　　　 D．joked

2．A. common 　 B．different C．excellent 　 D．casual

3．A. Thus 　　 B．Therefore C．Eventually 　　 D．However

4．A. pains 　　 B．time 　　 C．efforts 　　　　 D．measures

5．A. failed 　 B．accepted C．faced 　　　 D．shared

6．A. competition B．conclusion 　 C．conference 　　 D．ceremony

7．A. stupid 　 B．slow 　　 C．serious 　　　　 D．awkward

8．A. annoyed 　　 B．anxious 　　 C．guilty 　　　　 D．tough

9．A. wanted 　 B．happened C．pretended 　 D．proved

10．A. filled 　　 B．jammed 　　　 C．covered 　　　　 D．burdened

11．A. approach 　 B．method 　　　 C．key 　　　　 D．solution

12．A. worry 　 B．disaster 　　 C．choice 　　　　 D．error

13．A. hold on 　　 B．hold out 　　 C．hold over 　 D．hold up

14．A. participate B．operate 　　 C．practise 　　　 D．show

15．A. around 　　 B．off 　　　　 C．behind 　　　　 D．beside

16．A. interval 　 B．moment 　　　 C．chance 　　　　 D．point

17．A. caught 　　 B．lifted 　　　 C．protected 　 D．hid

18．A. access 　　 B．position 　　 C．speed 　　　 D．balance

19．A. nervous 　　 B．slim 　　 C．disabled 　　　 D．delicate

20．A. recovered 　 B．cried 　 C．prayed 　　　　 D．applauded

 

(1). He saved money for years and in 1958 he bought a small work-shop of his own. 　1 his twenties Frank used to make spare parts for aeroplanes. At that time he had two helpers. In a few years, the small work-shop had become a large factory which employed seven hundred and twenty-eight people. Frank smiled when he remembered his hard early years and the long road 　2 success. He was still smiling 　3 the door opened and his wife came in. She wanted him to repair their grandson's bicycle!

(2). One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and was 　4 in a storm. Towards evening, the boat struck a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. Then she swam to the shore 　5 spending the whole night in the water. During that time she 　6 a distance of eight miles. Early next morning, she saw a light ahead. She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs. 　7 arriving at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen.

(3). Firstly, Chinese music is __8___ to the Chinese language. In Chinese, the same pronunciation 　9 different tones has different meanings. The same is 10 for music.