(二)完形填空(共12分，每小题1分)

　　　 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。

　　　 I was filled with uncertainties and worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.

　　　 It was no 　　36　　 　I wasn’t looking forward to (期待)entering ninth grade. High school is well known for being a place for serious competitions, where everyone seems to be 　　37　 　

physical changes and love self-esteem(自尊). For me, 　　38　 　was my greatest problem.

　　　 I had always felt no confidence and out of places as one of the taller members of my class, standing a head 　　39　　 　the other girls.

　　　 My grandfather would watch me grow 　　40　　 　uncomfortable, but he didn’t laugh at my self-consciousness(不自在)or try to comfort me. Instead, he would give me advice.

　　　 “Stand straight and tall,” he’d say, 　　41　　 　I unsuccessfully, tried to make myself smaller and shorter. And each time, I would carefully 　　42　 　his words. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about more than just inches(英寸).

　　　 My grandfather joined the army to fight for his country when German soldiers 　　43　 　his hometown of Tarnow in Poland. “Stand straight, stand tall,” meant something else back then. After the war, he left for America. 　　44　　 　in a new country, he was frightened about his future. Walking into the crowded and noisy streets of New York, “Stand straight, and stand tall,” he would tell himself.

　　　 Thanks to the help of a 　　45　　 　friend, he got a job in a jewelry(珠宝)shop on a busy street. Within months, my grandfather was selling jewelry as if he’d been doing it his whole life.

　　　 I am so proud to be one of those children who carry on 　　46　 　family name. My grandfather’s unusual and special experiences have changed the way I think about my own life. His advice to me has become much more than a challenge to 　　47　 　my posture(姿势). It tells me to be proud of who I am.

　 36. A. wonder　　　　　　　　　 B. reason　　　　　　　　　　　 C. guess　　　　　　　　　　　 D. question

　 37. A. going through　　　　 B. starting with　　　　　　 C. showing up　　　　　　　 D. making out

　 38. A. shape　　　　　　　　　　 B. appearance　　　　　　　 C. height　　　　　　　　　　　 D. shyness

　 39. A. of　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. among　　　　　　　　　　　 C. over　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. above

　 40. A. increasingly　　　　　　 B. slowly　　　　　　　　　　　 C. greatly　　　　　　　　　　 D. surprisingly

　 41. A. before　　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　　　　　　 C. after　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. since

　 42. A. listen to　　　　　　　　　 B. understand　　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　　　　　 D. catch

　 43. A. stayed　　　　　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. broke　　　　　　　　　　　 D. beat

　 44. A. Being homesick　　　 B. Without money　　　　 C. Full of hopes　　　　　　 D. All alone

　 45. A. interesting　　　　　　　 B. amazing　　　　　　　　　　 C. tiring　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. caring

　 46. A. my　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. his　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. our　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. their

　 47. A. form　　　　　　　　　　　 B. build　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. improve　　　　　　　　　 D. choose

35. -Maybe we could help clean Beijing Station this weekend, Lin Tao?

　　　 -____________. Let’s meet at the school gate at 7:00 this Saturday morning, shall we?

　　　 A. So can I　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. My pleasure

　　　 C. Good idea　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A good decision

34. -Few films made at home are interesting, ____________ they?

　　　 -But I don’t think every film from Hollywood is worth seeing, some of them are as ____________ as ours.

　　　 A. aren’t, terrible　　　　　 B. are, boring　　　　　　　　 C. are, enjoyable　　　　　　 D. aren’t attractive

33. An expert says that humans _________ serious problems in the future if animals _________ well.

　　　 A. will have, aren’t treated　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. will have, won’t be treated

　　　 C. have, treat　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have, will treat

32. Don’t worry. We all know you’ve done your best, and your parents will understand you no matter ____________ result you get.

　　　 A. who　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. what

31. ____________ you get inside my father’s room, you will see several shelves ____________ books on different subjects.

　　　 A. Until, decorated with　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Before, covered with

　　　 C. When, full of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. As, made of

30. I went to see a doctor because I didn’t feel well these days. The doctor asked me ____________.

　　　 A. if I had too much work every day　　　　　　　　　 B. how much sleep did I have every night

　　　 C. how much food do I have every day　　　　　　　 D. if I take too much exercise these days

29. ____________ in the world is impossible if you set your mind to do it.

　　　 A. Everything　　　　　　　　 B. Something　　　　　　　　 C. Anything　　　　　　　　　 D. Nothing

28. Jenny was very ____________ me just because I forgot to go to her party last Friday.

　　　 A. excited at　　　　　　　　 B. angry with　　　　　　　　 C. afraid of　　　　　　　　　 D. sure of