31. A. processes　　　 B. decision　　　 C. challenges　 　　D. exercises

30. As far as I can see, it’s wrong to develop economy ________destroying the environment.

A. at the expense of　 　 　B. for the sake of　 　 C. in the case of　 　 D. in the name of

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)

Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new31 in high school.

32, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛)for cheerleaders(拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 33for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 34 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 35 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 36, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.

Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was 37. She moved on to English and history, and was 38 to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 39 math for the time being.

The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school 40. Mrs. Biden wasn’t as 41 as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough 42for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then. ” Jenna smiled 43 and left. “Why is high school so 44?” she sighed.

Later in 45 class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 46. By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to 47 at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to 48. High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 49 a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 50 fish you can be. ”

29. Those who lack staying power and perseverance will not _______ a good researcher.

A. make　　　 B. turn　　　 C. get　　　 D. grow

28. The speech didn’t _____ the audience probably because the professor employed too many technical terms in it.

A. refer to　　　　　　 B. apply to 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. adapt to　　　　　　　　　　 D. appeal to

27. Shelly has been preparing carefully for her driving test so that she can be sure of passing it at her first ______.

A. intention　　 B. purpose　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. attempt　　　　　　　　　　 D. desire

26. Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not _______.

A. widely　　　　　　　 B. entirely　　　　　 C. extremely　　　　　　　　 D. eventually

25. A(n)______ of 10,000 RMB Yuan has been offered for information about the robbery.

A. award 　　 B. fare 　　　C. prize 　　 D. reward

24. President Bush _______ that he would visit China next week, which cleared up all doubts.

A. proved　 　　　　　　　 B. advised　 　　　　　　 C. demanded　 　　　　　 D. confirmed

23. — How do you like the project put forward by the Smiths?

— Considering its real ______, it will be well worth putting into practice, I think.

A. price　　　　　　　　 B. value　　　　　　　　　　　 C. cost　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. expense

22. Jack would love to go to the cinema with his dad, but the film is　　　 for adults only.

A. admitted　　　　　　　　 B. intended　　　　　　　　　 C. promised　　　　　　　　　 D. permitted