阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项

Daily Horoscope（占星）on May 5th

Aries：Everything is getting ready. You are in the right place at the right time. Cheer up and catch good chances.

Taurus：If something isn’t what you think, don’t worry. Wait patiently and you will have a better chance. But a mistake now will bring you trouble.

Gemini：Your experience and ability will attract others’ attention today. You’ll be asked for your opinions, and you will be able to get everything you want.

Cancer：Put on a big push and you will make some extra money. This is a great day to go for interviews or talk to someone about your ideas.

Leo ： You’ll have success at work but don’t spend too much money. A short trip will bring good results.

Virgo：If you don’t know enough about something, keep away from it. Think before you take actions. Be honest, or you’ll be in trouble.

Libra : Joining a good group will make you catch a chance. Then you can get what you want.

Capricorn ：Don’t believe anyone who pretends（假装） to know everything. Do everything on your own.

Aquarius：Try your best to help others and you’ll attract everyone’s attention. Friendship is the most important thing to you.

Pisces：You may meet someone who will invite you to a talk or a meeting. Be careful enough or you’ll make enemies.

1.Who has the best luck on May 5th?

2.The underlined part “put on a big push” means "______ " in Chinese.

3.Who needn’t pay attention to others but depend on（取决于）himself ?

阅读表达,阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。
We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete（1）_______ our ________in school. Most of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.
In fact, everyone was born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, （2）你可能在其他科目上比他们好. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to find your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day. 
【小题1】在①句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺：
                  
【小题2】将②句译成英文。                                                          
【小题3】回答问题：Why can’t we do better than others?
                                                                              
【小题4】在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子，并写出该句。
You should not be afraid of competition.
                                                                              
【小题5】在文中写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
                                                                      _________

 We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete (竞争) with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. ①can’t, others, why, we, do, better, than One important reason is that we have no self-confidence (自信).

In fact, everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her own advantages. Don’t look at things from a single (单个的) point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. ②Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.

任务一: 1. Are we living in a world full of competition?

任务二: 2. How can you improve your self-confidence according to the passage?

任务三: 3. 将①处画线部分单词连成一个完整的特殊疑问句。

任务四: 4. 将②处画线部分译成中文。

任务五: 5. What’s the main idea of this passage?

We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete(竞争) with others in their office, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. (41) Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.

  In fact, everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. (42)尽管你的同学可能在某些方面比你优秀，但你也可能在其它功课上比他们好。So everyone has his own advantages(优点). Don’t look at things from a single (单个的)point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

  Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to(43) ______. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.

1. 请将黑体字翻译成汉语：_____________________________________________________

2. 请将画线部分翻译成英语：____________________________________________________

3. 在空白处填上适当的词：_________

4. 请找出此句的同义句 “All of us are living in a world which is filled with competition.”

__________________________________________________________________________

5. 找出本段文章的中心句：_______________________________________________________

 We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete (竞争) with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. ①can’t, others, why, we, do, better, than One important reason is that we have no self-confidence (自信).

In fact, everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her own advantages. Don’t look at things from a single (单个的) point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. ②Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.

任务一: 1. Are we living in a world full of competition?

任务二: 2. How can you improve your self-confidence according to the passage?

任务三: 3. 将①处画线部分单词连成一个完整的特殊疑问句。

任务四: 4. 将②处画线部分译成中文。

任务五: 5. What’s the main idea of this passage?