that gap years are only for rich students, but it’s not true. 31 Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.

Imagine an admission officer trying to admit only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. 32 A. Make full preparations for the gap year. B. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun. C. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. D. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?

E. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. F. Challenges always come first before fun. G. Learn about the World and Yourself.

第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分 60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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any 33 .Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was 34 next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could 35 that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.

“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.

“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in 36 .

“I know it’s 37 for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little? strange. And then they would make fun of you.”

“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not 38 at all. We’re just ordinary people.”

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Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy 39 . And your poor father–he doesn’t feel 40 . He really needs a rest.”

“I can help, Mum!” James said. “ 41 I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”

“Well?” Mum began.

“Great! Thanks, Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and 42 what he needed–two spanners（扳手）. “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some 43 , James was finished. With a smile of 44 on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”

“Easy,” James said 45 . “Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just 46 them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”

“What about you father? Can you 47 him?” asked Mum.

“I’ll try,” James replied. He 48 up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck, and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the 49 on. Dad opened his eyes and 50 immediately. “He just let his 51 run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”

“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to 52 that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !”

33. A. homework B. message C. chance

D. difficulty

B. reading

C.

34. A. alone

asleep D. standing

B. doubt

C.

35. A. explain agree

D. see

B. terror

C.

36. A. tears surprise

D. silence

B. hard

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37. A. fair

C. good

D. easy

C.

38. A. normal popular

B. strange

D. anxious

B. loss D. headache

B. funny

C.

C.

39. A. day task

40. A. well sorry

D. ill 41. A. As

B. Since

C. If

D. Before 42. A. kept

B. found

C. controlled

D. returned 43. A. requests

B. repairs thoughts

D. instructions

44. A. sympathy B. bitterness

satisfaction

D. politeness

45. A. embarrassedly B. gratefully

D. impatiently

46. A. covered

B. collected produced

D. adjusted 47. A. help B. accompany greet

D. ask

48. A. filled

B. caught gave D. lifted

49. A. television B. light power

D. gas

50. A. grew up

B. sat up

down

D. lay down

51. A. food B. temperature

C. blood

D. battery

52. A. accept

B. expect

C.

C.

C. proudly

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

broke

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suspect

D. prove

第二节 语篇填空（共10空；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

阅读下面材料，根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容（1个单词）或所提供单词的正确形式。 Now it’s important to achieve your goals. If you constantly fail when __53__________ (try) to achieve your goals you’ll lose your self-esteem, confidence and __54__________ the end won’t be interested in doing much of anything. So the way __55_________ (achieve) goals is to set smaller realistic goals in the beginning. Start with the little things一things you know you can achieve and start to set the standards a little __56________ (high) as you go. If you are __57________ (employ) and you want to be a millionaire, your first goal should be to start working and saving some money. Then consider your next goal and so on.

__58_______ important factor needed to achieve goals is a belief that you can and __59___________(accomplish) your goals. This is __60__________ (actual) crucial to your success, because if you don’t believe you can achieve your goals, you just won’t get there, no matter __61________ hard you try. So start by telling __62________(you) that you can achieve your goals, look for ways to achieve your goals and then start taking the steps.

第三节 单句填空（共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）

根据下列各句句意，在空白处填写所需的内容（1个单词）或所提供单词的正确形式。 63. Personally speaking, I think a car often reflects its owner’s ___________ (personal).

64. He always complained to me about the food in our school dining room and I found he had the very cause of____________ (complain).

65. I’ve been writing this report ______________(occasion) for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.

66. I’m not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had as _________(tire) a day as today.

67. Just as I got to the school gate, I realized I ______________(leave) my book in

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