your happiness this winter.

答案：16.G 17.F 18.D 19.E 20.A 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible __21__ in her early childhood.After years of regular treatment，she __22__ became healthy.

Two years ago，while Cathy was watching the Olympics，a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer.Last summer，she wanted to __23__ our local swim team.She practiced hard and finally __24__ it.The team practice，__25__，was a rough start.She coughed and choked and could hardly __26__ her first few weeks.Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，I decided to __27__ her from it all.But Cathy woke me up early next morning，wearing her swimsuit __28__ to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing，but she refused to __29__ and insisted she go.

From that day on，Cathy kept swimming and didn't __30__ a single practice.She had a __31__ intention within herself to be the best she could be.My ten－year－old was growing and changing right before my eyes，into this __32__ human being with a passion and a mission.There were moments of __33__ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race.It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a __34__—ever.But that didn't stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year.Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to __35__ her friends and praise their accomplishments.As the ceremony was nearing the end，I suddenly heard the head coach __36__，“The highest honour goes to Cathy！”Looking around，he continued，“Cathy has inspired us with her __37__ and enthusiasm.__38__ skills and talents bring great success，the most valuable asset (财富) one can hold is the heart.”

It was the greatest __39__ of my daughter's life.With all she had been __40__ in her ten years，this was the hour of true triumph(成功)．

【语篇解读】 小时候身患重病，经过多年的治疗后，作者的女儿最终康复并下决心成为一名游泳健将，艰苦的训练和不尽如人意的成绩并没有使她退缩，最终她的意志力以及热情使她获得了最高的荣誉。

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21．A.failure C．loss

B．pressure D．illness

解析：根据下句话“After years of regular treatment，she __22__ became healthy.”可知，凯茜小时候身患重病(illness)。

答案：D 22．A.usually C．firstly

B．finally D．frequently

解析：根据前半句“After years of regular treatment”可推知，凯茜最终(finally)康复了。

答案：B 23．A.improve C．join

B．train D．contact

解析：根据空后的“our local swim team”可知，此处表示她想加入我们当地的游泳队，故应选join表示“加入”。

答案：C

24．A.increased C．created

B．found D．made 解析：根据下文的内容可知，此处指女儿最终成功地加入了游泳队。make it表示“获得成功”，为固定用法。

答案：D 25．A.however C．otherwise B．therefore D．instead

解析：前句讲到作者的女儿最终成功加入了游泳队，后文则提及游泳练习很艰苦，前后句之间为转折关系，故应选however(然而)。therefore意为“因此”；otherwise意为“否则”；instead意为“代替”。

答案：A 26．A.use C．save

B．survive D．waste

解析：根据上文可知，此处指作者的女儿在刚加入游泳队的前几周里几乎不能挺过来(survive)。

答案：B 27．A.pull C．hide

B．tell D．fire

解析：根据上下文的语境可知，此处指听到女儿咳嗽得厉害，作者决定把女儿从游泳队

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里拉(pull)出来，即作者不想让女儿继续参加游泳队的训练了。

答案：A 28．A.afraid C．ready

B．nervous D．free

解析：根据前面的“wearing her swimsuit”可知，作者的女儿穿着泳装做好去游泳的准备了。(be) ready to do sth 意为“准备好做某事”。

答案：C

29．A.take off C．give up

B．set off D．show up

解析：根据上文的“I told her...but she refused to”和下文的“and insisted she go”可知，此处应选give up，表示作者的女儿拒绝放弃游泳。

答案：C 30．A.attend C．ban

B．miss D．start

解析：根据上文的“kept swimming”可知，此处指作者的女儿没有错过(miss)一次训练。attend意为“参加”；ban意为“禁止”；start意为“开始”。

答案：B 31．A.rich C．firm

B．weak D．kind

解析：根据上文的内容可知，此处指作者的女儿内心有一个成为最好的自己的坚定的(firm)目标。rich意为“丰富的”；weak意为“虚弱的”；kind意为“善良的”。

答案：C 32．A.trusted C．experienced

B．determined D．embarrassed

解析：根据上文，尤其是第四段的首句可知，作者的女儿的意志力很坚定。determined意为“意志坚定的”，符合语境。trusted意为“受信任的”；experienced意为“有经验的”；embarrassed意为“窘迫的”。

答案：B

33．A.frustration C．excitement

B．delight D．surprise

解析：由下文的“often she would be the last swimmer in the race”可推知，作者的女儿的游泳之路不是一帆风顺的，经常会有沮丧(frustration)的时刻。

答案：A

34．A.beginner

B．learner

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C．partner D．winner

解析：根据上文可知，此处指作者的女儿虽然经常是最后一名，但要她接受自己不曾成为获胜者(winner)是很困难的。

答案：D

35．A.cheer on C．respond to

B．compete with D．run after

解析：根据下文的“praise their accomplishments”可知，此处指在决赛颁奖仪式上，虽然作者的女儿不指望自己获得任何奖项，但她仍然待在那儿为朋友们加油(cheer on)。compete with意为“和某人竞争”；respond to意为“对……做出回应”；run after意为“追赶”。

答案：A

36．A.admitting C．announcing

B．explaining D．whispering

解析：根据语境可知，主教练是在宣布获奖名单，故应选announce“宣布，宣告”。 答案：C 37．A.humor C．honesty

B．will D．wisdom 解析：本篇文章以凯茜的决心和毅力为主线引领全文，故应用will“意志力”，指凯茜用她的意志力和热情激励着我们。

答案：B

38．A.Although C．Once

B．Since D．Because

解析：尽管技巧和天赋能带来巨大的成功，然而一个人拥有的最有价值的财富是内心。本句前后两部分为让步关系，故应填Although。

答案：A

39．A.discovery C．influence

B．choice D．moment

解析：此处指这是作者女儿生命中最重要的时刻，故应用moment。下文中的“the hour”也是提示。

答案：D 40．A.through C．across

B．under D．around

解析：十年来她所经历的一切中，这是她真正成功的时刻。through“经过(全部的过程或经历)”，符合语境。

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