答案 D [本段与第一段呼应。学习音乐意味着早到学校，要把沉重的乐器背来背去，meant在此意为“意味着”。] 53.A.pushing C.lifting

B.dragging D.rushing

答案 B [此处是说，Gabriel也得早到学校练习拉琴，也要拖着沉重的乐器。drag指吃力地拖、拉某物，符合语境。push推；lift举起；rush冲。] 54.A.admiring C.annoying

B.pitying D.teasing

答案 B [根据“non-musicians”可知，这里指不学音乐的学生那种同情的表情，根据第一段可得出答案，应该是pitying。] 55.A.over C.behind

B.aside D.out

答案 C [leave aside搁置一边；leave sb/sth behind把……抛在后面，超过；leave out遗漏，不提及。这里指Gabriel走过去之后，身后的学生对他投来同情的目光。]

Years ago，a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were __36__，Kurt asked me，“John，what is your __37__ for personal growth？”

Never at a loss for words，I tried to find things in my life that might __38__for growth.I told him about the many activities in which I was __39__.And I went into a __40__ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt __41__ patiently，but then he __42__ smiled and said，“You don’t have a personal plan for growth，do you？” “No”，I __43__.

“You know，” Kurt said simply，“growth is not a(n) __44__ process.”

And that’s when it __45__ me.I wasn’t doing anything __46__ to make myself better.And at that moment，I made the __47__：I will develop and follow a

personal growth plan for my __48__.

That night，I talked to my wife about my __49__ with Kurt and what I had learned.I __50__ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We __51__ that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale.He was offering a __52__ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.

Several important things happened that day.First，we decided to __53__ the resources.But more importantly，we made a commitment to __54__ together as a couple.From that day on，we learned together，traveled together，and sacrificed together.It was a __55__ decision.While too many couples grow apart，we were growing together. 36.A.working C.thinking

B.preparing D.eating

答案 D [根据“for breakfast”，可知我在吃早饭的时候遇见了Kurt。故D项符合语境。] 37.A.suggestion C.plan

B.demand D.request

答案 C [根据42空后“You don’t have a personal plan for growth，do you？”(对于个人成长你并没有计划，是吧？)可知Kurt在问我个人成长计划是什么。故C项正确。] 38.A.appeal C.call

B.look D.qualify

答案 D [appeal呼吁，吸引(通常与to连用)；look for寻找；call for需要；qualify for有资格，能胜任；当Kurt提出这个问题的时候，我努力找出一些个人生活中与成长有关的事情。故D项正确。] 39.A.involved C.lost

B.trapped D.bathed

答案 A [本句是定语从句，介词in提前到关系代词which之前。be involved in参与……；卷入……；be trapped in被困在……中；be lost in沉浸于……；be bathed in被……笼罩；我告诉他很多我所参加的活动。根据句意可知A项正确。] 40.A.lecture

B.speech

C.discussion D.debate

答案 B [我在发表关于自己如何努力工作并取得了很大成就的演讲。lecture讲座；speech演讲；discussion讨论；debate辩论。故B项正确。] 41.A.calculated C.drank

B.listened D.explained

答案 B [我讲了十分钟自己的个人努力及成就，Kurt一直耐心地听我讲。故B项正确。] 42.A.eagerly C.gratefully

B.gradually D.finally

答案 D [Kurt耐心地听我讲了很长时间，最后他笑着对我说：“对于个人成长你并没有计划，是吧？”eagerly热切地；gradually逐渐地；gratefully感激地；finally最后。故D项正确。] 43.A.admitted C.apologized

B.interrupted D.complained

答案 A [“You don’t have a personal plan for growth，do you？”是一个否定的反意疑问句，在回答的时候“No”翻译为“是的”。说明我承认自己并没有个人成长计划。故A项正确。] 44.A.automatic C.independent

B.slow D.changing

答案 A [automatic自动的；slow缓慢的；independent独立的；changing不断变化的；Kurt告诉我成长并不是一个自动的过程，一定要有计划性，有计划的个人成长才是有效的成长。从那以后我意识到自己在这方面的缺乏并作出改变。故选A项。] 45.A.confused C.pleased

B.informed D.hit

答案 D [Kurt的话触动了我，我的确没有有意识地做一些事情让自己变得更好。hit sb“某人突然想起”。故D项正确。] 46.A.on loan C.on sale

B.on purpose D.on balance

答案 B [on loan暂借；on purpose故意地；on sale降价出售；on balance总的来说。他的话让我意识到自己的确没有有意识地做一些让自己变得更好的事情。故B项正确。] 47.A.comment C.decision

B.announcement D.arrangement

答案 C [comment评论；announcement通告；decision决定；arrangement安排。此处是说，我做出了一个决定：要为我的生活做一个个人的成长计划。故C项正确。] 48.A.life C.performance

B.progress D.investment

答案 A [life生活；progress进步；performance表演；investment投资。由上下文可知A项正确。] 49.A.contract C.negotiation

B.conversation D.argument

答案 B [contract合同，契约；conversation对话；negotiation谈判；协商；argument争论。此处是说，我把我和Kurt的谈话告诉了妻子。故B项正确。] 50.A.lent C.showed

B.sold D.offered

答案 C [我向妻子展示了Kurt正在出售的书和磁带。故C项正确。] 51.A.recalled C.recognized

B.defined D.declared

答案 C [我们意识到他并不是想向我们兜售自己的书，而是给了我们一个改变生活和实现梦想的方法。根据句意可知C项正确。] 52.A.tool C.way

B.method D.rule

答案 C [Kurt给了我们一个改变生活和实现梦想的方法。故C项正确。] 53.A.provide C.give

B.buy D.deliver

答案 B [此处是说，我们决定购买他的书和磁带等资源。故B项正确。] 54.A.grow

B.survive