was a very disjointed(脱节的) form of success--- 44 grades, but no vision for the future.

Then I got a 45 from my grandfather, Paul. We hadn’t really had a chance to connect before because I was so 46 , but now that I was becoming a young adult, he wanted to be involved. Paul wanted to have a(n) 47 in the man I was becoming, so I wrote back, and it is the best 48 I’ve ever made.

We had dinner here and there at first. Then, as we got more 49 with each other, he’d invite me to come out with him. What I didn’t have with my father, I had with my grandfather. My grandfather would sit me down and tell me to think 50 , think about a career, not a job.

Paul has always been very generous, but what he was always even more generous with was 51 . He’s always the first person I call with good news and the first person I call when I have a(n) 52 .

Life isn’t 53 by any means now, but there’s definitely a chance I’m not as 54 as I once was, but 55 to have this amazing human being in my life. 36. A. power B. skill C. support D. ambition 37. A. out B. to C. in D. up 38. A. common B. anxious C. confused D. excellent 39. A. completely B. previously C. effectively D. eventually 40. A. tasks B. teachers C. classmates D. friends 41. A. shouted B. stared C. aimed D. knocked 42. A. lucky B. great C. painful D. unique 43. A. freeway B. crossroads C. track D. street 44. A. normal B. awful C. good D. usual 45. A. parcel B. call C. letter D. gift 46. A. introverted B. coward C. young D. careless 47. A. arm B. leg C. eye D. hand 48. A. agreement B. performance C. decision D. achievement 49. A. natural B. interested C. humorous D. comfortable 50. A. bigger B. easier C. faster D. smarter 51. A. belief B. discussion C. advice D. comment 52. A. problem B. idea C. dream D. choice 53. A. important B. perfect C. colorful D. calm 54. A. nervous B. worried C. angry D. disappointed 55. A. helpful B. hopeful C. fearful D. grateful

第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

“I’m at peace with it. I have no regrets.” Li Na posted this bittersweet statement about her retirement from professional tennis last Friday. During Sunday’s farewell news conference, she wiped tears from her face, revealing just how hard it was for her to come to this decision.

The two-time Grand Slam champion, 32, has not played in a professional tournament since her third-round loss to the Czech Republic’s Barbora at Wimbledon 2014. In July, Li underwent a fourth surgery on her knee and said she hoped to be back for the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open, to be held in her hometown, but was unable to recover from her injuries.

At the age of 17, Li went professional and began training in the state sports system. After the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, she made the life-changing decision to leave the national team.

The aggressive player has since become one of the region’s biggest stars and the poster girl for the Women’s Tennis Association. After her win at the 2011 French Open, Li became the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title. She went on to claim another Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this past January. At the height of her career, she was ranked the world’s No.2 player behind Serena Williams from the US.

Despite her tough performance on the court, Li won millions of admirers with her warm and charming personality outside the arena. Her frequent joking in courtside interviews about life with Jiang Shan, 34, her former coach and husband of eight years, helped her become a global icon.

Li’s biggest accomplishment, however, is her contribution to the rise of tennis in China. Just a few years ago, the sport was still in its infancy. The number of female tennis events in China has shot up from 2 to 10 over the course of the past decade.

Li is more than a sports superstar. She’s an inspiration to millions. In that sense, she’s achieved more in her professional life than most can ever dream. 56. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. The Best Tennis Player. B. An Introduction to Li Na. C. A Legend Says “Goodbye”.

D. Li Na Contributes a Lot to China.

57. Li Na’s biggest achievement is __________. A. to win a Grand Slam singles title. B. to promote tennis in China. C. to rank the world’s No.2 player. D. to become Asia’s biggest star.

58. We can learn from the passage that Li Na __________.

A. took part in the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open and won at last. B. left the national team before the Beijing Olympic Games. C. won three-time Grand Slam championships.

D. was admired by millions for her enthusiastic and appealing character. 59. What do the underlined words “shot up” in Para.6 probably mean? A. Improved greatly. B. Rose dramatically. C. Appeared quickly. D. Occurred suddenly.

B

I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.

I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I

had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.

60. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author __________. A. took a day off every other week. B. often worked long hours. C. was paid for extra work.

D. got much help from her boss.

61. Why did the author leave her first job? A. She was fed up with children. B. She found a full-time job.

C. She needed a rest after working extra hours. D. She decided to attend a part-time course.

62. What has the author learned from her own experiences? A. One must choose the job she likes.

B. Less successful students can still have a career. C. Hard work makes an excellent student. D. Qualifications are necessary for a career. C

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