完形填空（共15小题，计15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary   1  of the learning process. But too often as parents and teachers we deny this same right to our children. We convey(传达)  2   by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed of, that nothing but   3  performance pleases us.
  4 I see a child under this kind of pressure ,I think of Jack. He is a shy, nervous perfectionist. He   5 answered questions—he might be   6  .
I try my best to    7 his self-confidence. And I repeatedly  8  God for direction. But   9  changed until midterm, when Mary, a student teacher, came to our classroom.
One day we were working with math problems. Jack had copied the problems with care. 10  with his progress, I left the children with Mary .When I returned, Jack was in tears. He’d missed the third problem.
At that time, Mary got a box  11  with pencils from the desk we shared. “Look, Jack ! I’ve got something to show you.” she said.“ See these pencils, they belong to Mrs. Green and me. See how the erasers are   12  ? That’s because we make mistakes too. But we erase the mistakes and try   13  . That’s what you must learn to do, too.” Jack looked up with  14  in his eyes---the first time I’d see on his face that year.
Jack gradually believe him that it’s all  15 to make mistakes – as long as you erase them and try again.

Every child has his own dream. Every child hopes to be an adult.  36 , is it really like what they imagine? As a boy  37 lives in modern times and in a modern city, I feel  38 
pressure (压力) on me with the city’s development. Although we  39 worry about money, we still have some  40 problems, such as competition among classmates and expectation (期望) from parents. These experiences are very  41 to our future. But  42 , they really give me a lot of pressure. I still clearly  43 the happiness of my childhood.  44 , we had to face the fact with time passing by. We began to  45 this invisible (无形的) pressure come upon us. We get up before sunrise and  46 after sunset. We work and study  47 an adult, even harder.
  48 we do is in order to get an excellent  49 . Growing up is very boring, but we  50 try to find happiness while growing up. I think friendship among our friends, the support from our parents and the encouragement from our teachers can help us. Why not enjoy the pleasure of growing up and its delicious taste?
【小题1】 A. However           B. And             C. So
【小题2】 A. which             B. who             C. whom
【小题3】 A. less              B. fewer               C. greater
【小题4】 A. always            B. often           C. seldom
【小题5】 A. other             B. another         C. others
【小题6】 A. helpful           B. happy           C. bad
【小题7】 A. at first              B. for example     C. in fact
【小题8】 A. think             B. remember        C. forget
【小题9】 A. Luckily           B. Unluckily       C. Impossibly
【小题10】A. see            B. touch               C. feel
【小题11】 A. come out      B. come down       C. come back
【小题12】 A. as            B. like            C. alike
【小题13】A. What               B. That            C. How
【小题14】 A. progress          B. mark            C. success
【小题15】A. should         B. shouldn’t       C. mustn’t

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】A.happiness            B. goodness            C. health
【小题2】A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
【小题3】A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
【小题4】A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
【小题5】A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
【小题6】A.closely              B. close                C. better
【小题7】A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
【小题8】A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
【小题9】A.others               B. himself              C. parents
【小题10】A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

完形填空 (10%)
All about Britain’s Teenagers(青少年)
School
British teenagers can leave school    1   the age of sixteen after taking their GCSE exams. The exams are not easy to pass,    2   they have to work very hard! British teenagers often spend 2.5 to 3 hours every evening    3   their homework.
Free Time
It’s not all work, of course. What do British teenagers do to have    4  ? They love watching TV, going out,    5   friends and listening to music.
Communications (交流)
Teenagers in Britain often use their computers to play games and do their homework. They    6   love their mobile phones, and spend hours texting (发短信) their friends and chatting. Today, many mobile phones are very small and light. You can do a lot more    7   them than just talk. More than 90% of British teenagers have a mobile phone, and experts(专家) say this stops    8   from spending their money on sweets and cigarettes(香烟).
Fashion (服饰)
At school, almost all British teenagers have to    9   a school uniform. However, in their free
   10   they can wear whatever they like. In fact, 40% of British teens say that they think it is important to have the latest fashion.