2012海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习北京市西城区2012年高三二模试卷1第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）There’s always been a debate on whether human beings are born good or bad. Depending on how you view the world, you can think of all the crimes and injustice and conclude that we’re bad, so we need a system of laws to keep us in check. However, there are also a lot of stories of good deeds. I think we’re all born good.Today, I took a trip to South Bend t o attend my friends’ wedding reception. I had 36 the night before at the forecast and it said we were going to get about 3 inches of snow, so I thought, “That’s not so 37 .” I set out on my journey and it was completely clear until I 38 to get towards Niles, M1…I was 39 with this ominous (不祥的)cloud. I thought to myself, “Hmm, this can’t be a good40 .” Soon enough, the highway became a snow-packed wall of white. I should have remembered that such severe changes in ____41____ are common in this part of America.I then tried to get to the populous area of South Bend and got 42 in the snow, 43 to turn left onto a street. I 44 for 20 minutes to dig myself out with only a scraper(刮刀).It wasn’t a very 45 street, so I didn’t see many people. Just as I was starting to give up, a few people stopped by my car and then helped push me out of the snow bank. It was one person at first, and then a few others.Then, on the way to my destination, another lady got stuck. 46 , I got out and was 47 to offer the same help that I had received. At least five others joined me in my 48 to get her car unstuck. It is kind of storm that makes roads undrivable. South Bend 49 up getting over 3 feet of snow.In these 50 of kindness though, I was once again 51 of my belief that that all people are born good. These people didn’t have to stop and help me out. They ran the 52 of having their own cars stuck. Even for myself, it was a(an) 53 reaction to get out and push the lady’s car out too.I didn’t think about it 54 a second.I believe these situations really helped remind me that this world is a good place. Real life situations can 55 good deeds. It happened today, and it will happen again and again.36.A. spent B. checked C. observed D. looked37.A. late B. cold C. bad D. far38.A. hoped B. stopped C. started D. planned39.A. concerned B. met C. involved D. pointed40.A. way B. event C. result D. sign41. A. weather B. direction C. position D. system42.A. frozen B. stuck C. hurt D. lost43.A. attempting B. needing C. realizing D. having44.A. waited B. stayed C. insisted D. struggled45.A. long B. smooth C. busy D. quiet46.A. Immediately B. Carefully C. Eventually D. Obviously47.A. requested B. attracted C. inspired D. convinced48.A.efforts B. group C. donation D. spirits49.A. made B. ended C. came D. grew50.A. attitudes B. characters C. manners D. acts51.A. informed B. reminded C. warned D. told52.A. favor B. course C. admire D. risk53.A. automatic B. generous C. valuable D. accurate54.A. with B. by C. for D. in55. A. find B. produce C. happen D. judge北京市东城区2012年第二学期高三综合练习（二）2第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor that the science room was on fire over the weekend. Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher ___36___ it and explained that science class would be cancelled due to the ___37___. He also warned us not to go near the room ___38___ it could be dangerous.During the morning break, Kim and I ___39___ to check out the damage. A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch. We safely ___40__ the science room. We stood on tiptoes(脚尖) looking hard through the door window，___41___ to see what was like inside when suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us.“Where do you belong? Certainly not here!”I turned around to find a teacher staring ___42___ at us, shouting. In those frozen seconds millions of ___43___flashed through my mind. My father would kill me for disobeying teachers. ___44___ than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not stop him. My spirits ___45___ even lower when I thought of how angry Mr. Johnson would be. Soon the arresting teacher led Kim and me back to the ___46___, leaving us trembling before Mr. Johnson .But to our ___47___, there was no yelling and no anger from Mr. Johnson. ___48___, he bent slowly to look me in the eye. I was met with a look of ___49___ rather than anger. He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was ___50___ in my decision to go where I might have got ___51___. As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined consequences at home, tears ___52___ up in my eyes. The thought of disappointing Mr. Johnson ___53___ me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr. Johnson’s hand on my shoulder. I glanced up and he smiled. My ___54___ for Mr. Johnson grew greatly in the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I’d disappointed him.I could see that he cared more about my ___55___ than the fact that I’d broken a rule. It was the first time I felt the power of forgiveness.36. A. heard B. believed C. confirmed D. studied37. A. fire B. rumor C. focus D. loss38. A. unless B. because C. though D. once39. A pretended B. asked C. decided D. hesitated40. A. entered B. found C. examined D. reached41. A. hanging B. trying C. happening D. waiting42. A. angrily B. patiently C. silently D. curiously43. A. excuses B. thoughts C. words D. feelings44. A. Easier B. Less C. Later D. Worse45. A. flew B. sank C. changed D. moved46. A. school B. lab C. office D. classroom47. A. surprise B. delight C. regret D. sorrow48. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Instead49. A. concern B. guilt C. comfort D. complaint50. A. frightened B. puzzled C. discouraged D. disappointed51. A. hurt B. burnt C. lost D. blamed52. A. flooded B. rushed C. welled D. rounded53. A. shocked B. shamed C. bored D. confused54. A. care B. hope C. desire D. love55. A. safety B. freedom C. dignity D. behaviour北京市西城区2012年高三一模试卷英语试题3第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）A Good CustodianI know a woman who tries hard to be a good custodian．I pass her every day after school as she pushes her cart down myhallway．Of course, she is my building's cleaner,One Tuesday morning I came into school and saw a 36 on mydesk from my custodian,It seemed that some unbearable first year students had damaged the bathroom in a particularly disgusting way and she had been 37 to clean it．This took 38 than she had expected．She had left the typewritten note on my desk to 39 for not being able to clean my room as she was 40 to do．At the beginning of the period, I shared her note with my first period 41 When I mentioned that our custodian had apologized to us, their first 42 was to volunteer to seek out and beat up those first year students for making our custodian have to clean up their 43 . It turned out that just about all of my students also knew our custodian by name -all of them responded with smiles and 44 for a long time about this time or that time when she'd 45 each of them in the hallway．That she felt she needed to apologize 46 a strong reaction from many of the kids．As the class period was about to end, I asked them to 47 the floor like I do every period and thanked them for picking up any garbage 48 it wasn't theirs．My entire class disappeared; they each disappeared instantly 49 their desks to pick up those annoying tiny pieces of paper that 50 so easily from notebooks．One girl made a （an）51 that I later used with my other classes:" Her job might be to clean the room, but she shouldn't have to clean up 52 us．There's a difference．”I believe that people know the difference between right and wrong．I believe that people appreciate it when others 53 take care of them．And I believe that people, even adolescents who are not quite yet mature, appreciate it when they see someone who takes 54 in her work．Sometimes we need a 55 of the things we take for granted ．．．things like a good custodian to take care of us．36．A．paper B．handbook C．note D．letter 37．A．advised B．persuaded C．allowed D．charged 38．A．shorter B．longer C．mare D．less 39．A．apologize B．regret C．appeal D．complain 40．A．recommended B．believed C．approved D．scheduled 41．A．class B．colleagues C．staff D．members 42．A．answer B．reaction, C．decision D．behavior 43．A．room B．desks C．mess D．chaos 44．A．talked B．asked C．quarreled D．discussed 45．A．visited B．called C．praised D．greeted 46．A．made B．showed C．earned D．accepted 47．A．sweep B．examine C．check D．mop48．A．even if B．only if C．if only D．if ever 49．A．above B．under C．beyond D．across 50．A．leave B．fall C．fly D．miss 51．A．promise B．agreement C．announcement D．comment 52．A．after B．before C．with D．for53．A．freely B．gently C．hopefully D．sincerely 54．A．advantage B．pride C．action D．chance 55．A．keeper B．caretaker C．reminder D．observer北京市东城区2012年高三一模英语试卷4第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）Little Bit“Meow, meow, meow,” is what I heard as I walked through the alley. I approached the noise and noticed a tail sticking out from under a piece of wood. Under the wood was a 36 black and white cat. I picked him up and 37 he must be freezing to death. I 38 home with the cat held in my jacket.My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 39 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tall. Little Bit’s small size had a great advantage —he 40 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 41 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn’t leave my 42 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always 43 up around my head to ensure that I was warm.Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 44 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped 45 time for him. My free time was spent with my friends instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 46 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn’t his 47 that he wanted his best friend back.Time had caused a 48 to Little Bit. His body began 49 down and by the time I realized something was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 50 this day I still remember the 51 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 52 him he wasn’t the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bit’s 53 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. I 54 our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 55 the special memories we made.36. A. lovely B. tiny C. pretty D. friendly37. A. agreed B. insisted C. realized D. proved38. A. left B. stayed C. drove D. hurried39. A. weightless B. useless C. breathless D. hopeless40. A. grew B. fitted C. played D. existed41. A. showing B. keeping C. taking D. guiding42. A. mind B. heart C. body D. side43. A. rise B. stand C. wake D. roll44. A. weakened B. fastened C. deepened D. sharpened45. A. making B. losing C. wasting D. gaining46. A. overlook B. interrupt C. acknowledge D. recognize47. A. desire B. purpose C. fault D. greed48. A. fear B. loss C. delay D. concern49. A. dropping B. tearing C. calming D. shutting50. A. on B. to C. in D. for51. A. shameful B. hateful C. harmful D. sorrowful52. A. helped B. protected C. held D. cured53. A. illness B. death C. sadness D. pressure54. A. regret B. bother C. confuse D. dream55. A. treasure B. admire C. evaluate D. explore2012北京市朝阳区高三年级第一次综合练习5第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that I struggled with for most of my middle school years and a part of my high school years.At Riverview, 36 was usually a nightmare (噩梦) for me. As I 37 the dining hall, all the eyes would be fixed upon my bony figure. I would take my place at a table full of friends and 38 to enjoy a “normal” lunch. The 39 was that I would not always eat lunch, and that greatly 40 my friends. They would watch to make sure that I was eating properly, almost 41 food into my mouth.And then, I transferred to Madison High School. I decided not to tell anyone at that school about my eating disorder since I had almost 42 by that time. Strangely, I stopped fearing lunch when I started at Madison. No one knew that I had an eating disorder, 43 they did not care what I ate. This 44 a huge amount of stress from my life. It was still hard for me to eat in front of others, which is 45 for an anorexic, but I was able to put some of my 46 aside.I was thankful for the students at Riverview, but they knew me only as an anorexic. My friends cared about my health, but they 47 to care about me as a person. Truthfully, all I wanted was for them to 48 me and not to fix on my eating disorder.The students at Madison took the time to know who I 49 was. They had no idea that I had been an anorexic, so that a particular label (标签) did not 50 their opinions of me. I was finally 51 for my talents and achievements, not my failures. I was honored as a good student. I was no longer afraid to show my true 52 .My days as an anorexic taught me many lessons that I would never 53 . They taught me about life and how to be a better friend. I learned about the joy of 54 tasks such as eating lunch. I appreciated the people who helped me to see that there is more 55 life than having an eating disorder.36. A. learning B. exercise C. lunchtime D. homework37. A. left B. cleaned C. crossed D. entered38. A. try B. offer C. remember D. stop39. A. purpose B. attempt C. problem D. excuse40. A. surprised B. worried C. puzzled D. bored41. A. allowing B. forcing C. providing D. dropping42. A. succeeded B. lost C. recovered D. quit43. A. but B. unless C. so D. though44. A. lifted B. created C. caused D. developed45. A. serious B. unbelievable C. relevant D. common46. A. fears B. desires C. beliefs D. doubts47. A. refused B. failed C. pretended D. promised48. A. select B. forgive C. love D. affect49. A. really B. probably C. eventually D. merely50. A. express B. color C. share D. confirm51. A. determined B. identified C. envied D. recognized52. A. responsibility B. personality C. appreciation D. ambition53. A. forget B. review C. skip D. draw54. A. tough B. complex C. specific D. routine55. A. during B. to C. of D. through北京市海淀区2011年第二学期英语试题6第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）It was her giggling that drew my attention．Note taking really wasn't all that funny．Walking over to the offender, I asked for the 36 ．Frozen, she refused to give it to me．I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 37 between teacher and student．When she finally 38 it over she whispered, "Okay, but I didn't draw it．"It was a hand-drawn _39_ of me, teeth blackened and the words "I'm stupid" coming out of my mouth．I managed to fold it up calmly．My mind, 40 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 41 . figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture．It would do them some 42 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 43 .When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture．They were all silent as I told them how 44 this was for me．I told them there must be a reason 45 and now was their chance to write down anything they needed t（tell me．Then 1 let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom．As I 46 the notes later, many of them said something like, "I've got nothing against you," or "I'm sorry you were hurt．" Some kids said, "We're _47_ of you．" But two notes, from the girls who I _48__ were behind the picture, had a list of issues．I was too 49 , too strict…Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of _50 my students, I had begu n commanding then to _51_．Where I thought I was driving them to success I was _52__ driving them away．I had some apologizing to do．But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card．The one _53_ by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke．The one from the girls asked for 54 .This was a lesson for both the kids and me．Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 55 .36．A．note B．advice C．reason D．help37．A．battle B．competition C．argument D．conversation 38．A．took B．thought C．turned D．handed39．A．statue B．graph C．picture D．poster 40．A．otherwise B．however C．therefore D．besides41．A．leave B．cry C．explain D．argue42．A．good B．harm C．favor D．punishment 43．A．amused B．controlled C．uninterested D．relaxed 44．A．meaningful B．forgetful C．regretful D．hurtful45．A．aside B．above C．beneath D．behind46．A．wrote B．finished C．read D．collected47．A．proud B．fond C．afraid D．ashamed 48．A．figured B．promised C．concluded D．confirmed 49．A．talkative B．mean C．clumsy D．considerate 50．A．forcing B．encouraging C．comforting D．teaching 51．A．appreciate B．apologize C．com promise D．achieve 52．A．actually B．normally C．immediately D．generally 53．A．decorated B．offered C．signed D．bought 54．A．thankfulness B．forgiveness C．compensation D．communication 55．A．friendship B．education C．knowledge D．future北京市西城区2011年高三二模试卷英语试题2011.57第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Tried and exhausted, I came back home from work. I found the front door was 36 open and I felt a little scared. Did I carelessly forget to lock it after I left? I looked around 37 to see what could be38 . Why would someone come into my home only to 39 with nothing? After searching every inch,I realized that everything was 40 I had left it. No 41 cushions, broken lamps, or 42 emptied out on the carpet. Feeling much 43 . I looked out my oversized window of my dinning room at Ms. Sulliva n’s house. Jimmy, the little boy next door was visiting her. Jimmy cared a lot about Ms. Sullivan and was very concerned with her health after she became ill. She used to 44 Jimmy when he was just a baby.Forgetting about the 45 with my front door, I decided to walk over to Ms. Sullivan’s house to see how she was 46 . With a warm hello, she invited me into her home. I noticed twelve beautiful roses delicately presented on the table next to her bed. They looked exactly like the 47 on my dinning room table in front of my oversized window. With a pleasant smile, she told me Jimmy brought them to her as a “get-well gift”. Suddenly Jimmy48 out of his seat in an instant and said that he had to go home for a while to do some homework but he promised to be back to 49 up on Ms. Sullivan. Talking for a while, Ms. Sullivan began to get very tired so I gave her my phone number in case she 50 needed help, and left her home. I thought about how 51 it was for little Jimmy to be so concerned for Ms. Sullivan. I got home, laughing at how 52 I was that morning about what had happened over 53 . I walked passed the dinning room and noticed my roses 54 in the vase were missing. Without a second 55 , I glanced out the window at Ms. Sullivan’s house an d with a smile on my face I turned off the light in the room and went to sleep.The next morning my door bell rang. I opened the door Jimmy was there…36．A．easily B．slowly C．slightly D．silently37．A．tensely B．patiently C．eagerly D．calmly38．A．burning B．losing C．lacking D．missing39．A．get B．deal C．steal D．leave40．A．what B．where C．that D．how41．A．worn B．changed C．unwashed D．overturned 42．A．lockers B．kettles C．drawers D．coats43．A．eased B．angry C．surprised D．curious44．A．watch B．guard C．follow D．visit45．A．accident B．experience C．incident D．condition 46．A．working B．doing C．sleeping D．acting47．A．lamps B．vases C．roses D．gifts48．A．stood B．ran C．stepped D．jumped49．A．look B．check C．pick D．call50．A．ever B．still C．only D．just51．A．smart B．sensitive C．sweet D．thankful 52．A．strange B．nervous C．careless D．wrong 53．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing 54．A．growing B．sitting C．lying D．arranging 55．A．thought B．intention C．expectation D．delay2011北京市东城区年第二学期高三综合练习（二）8第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）“You will never walk again．You will have to use a wheelchair．” I heard his36 fall heavily on my ears, numbing my soul．If I had never felt hopeless before, I felt hopeless then．The car accident has left me unconscious．When 37 , I found both legs in casts（石膏）．While I had other serious injuries, my 38 were my first concern．Working as a special needs teacher and busy and active by nature, I couldn’t imagine being39 in a wheelchair．Lying in my bed, I wondered how I 40 give my ten-year-old son hope that mom would41 ．He’d been cheerful on every visit, but I saw 42 in his eyes．He needed the ray of hope thatI would not be in a wheelchair forever．Just maybe, I thought, I could use this experience to teach him what to do when misfortune 43 ．It didn’t take me long to become44 with my limited movements and even with the pace the doctors were willing to go with me．I was determined to learn everything they showed me．Every night in my private room, as soon as I knew I wouldn’t be 45 or discovered, I would move myself from the bed to the floor, 46 on to the bed rail（床栏杆）for dear life, and slowly putting my weight 47 my feet．After several weeks of such difficult 48 , my strength and confidence continued to 49 ．It came the time to share my accomplishments with the person most 50 to me．One night, when I heard my son greet the nurses at the station, I 51 myself up．As he opened the door, I took a few small steps．52 , he could only watch as I turned and started back to bed．All of the pain, the fear, and the struggle 53 as I heard the words I had longed to h ear, “Mommy, you can walk!”I am now able to walk alone, sometimes using a stick．I am able to take public transportation to shop and visit friends．My life has been blessed with many 54 of which I am proud．But none has ever brought me the satisfaction and joy 55 by those four little words of my son．36．A．words B．report C．explanations D．decision 37．A．hit B．awakened C．asked D．discovered 38．A．legs B．parents C．activities D．surroundings 39．A．placed B．caught C．carried D．stuck 40．A．might B．should C．could D．must 41．A．change B．recover C．adjust D．succeed 42．A．curiosity B．surprise C．fear D．puzzle 43．A．strikes B．passes C．continues D．remains 44．A．familiar B．strict C．discouraged D．impatient 45．A．punished B．interrupted C．accepted D．protected 46．A．falling B．setting C．holding D．ping 47．A．through B．in C．at D．on 48．A．efforts B．lessons C．acts D．curs 49．A．appear B．survive C．build D．add 50．A．useful B．important C．popular D．pleasant 51．A．opened B．dressed C．woke D．dragged 52．A．Disappointed B．Embarrassed C．Frightened D．Shocked 53．A．faded B．spread C．backed D．sank 54．A．expectations B．challenges C．achievements D．supports 55．A．proved B．offered C．taught D．suggested2011北京市朝阳区高三年级第一次综合练习9第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt __36__ as he thought about the upcoming showdown(摊牌). What if Mr. Larchmont __37__ his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and __38__ winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. __39__, he should get a salary raise.The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak __40__ the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally __41__ enough to approach his superior. To his delight and __42__, the ever-frugal (一惯节省的) Harvey Larchmont __43__ to give Andrew a raise!Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table __44__ with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he __45__ someone from the office had told her the news.Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful __46__. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show __47__ how m uch I love you. I am so __48__ of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had __49__ out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t __50__ about not getting the raise! You do __51__ one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you __52__ you did not get the increase.”Su ddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes. Total __53__! Tina’s support for him was not __54__ upon his success at work.The fear of __55__ is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.36. A. nervous B. strange C. silly D. upset37. A. followed B. considered C. refused D. forgot38. A. suggested B. imagined C. missed D. succeeded39. A. Totally B. Obviously C. Eventually D. Constantly40. A. by B. in C. with D. for41. A. active B. smart C. brave D. patient42. A. surprise B. embarrassment C. sorrow D. disappointment43. A. hesitated B. demanded C. forbade D. agreed44. A. covered B. made C. decorated D. set45. A. confirmed B. proved C. figured D. admitted46. A. card B. box C. cheque D. flower47. A. even B. almost C. nearly D. just48. A. ashamed B. fond C. proud D. scared49. A. appeared B. slipped C. escaped D. spread50. A. argue B. worry C. talk D. concern51. A. deserve B. prefer C. ignore D. appreciate52. A. so that B. in case C. as if D. even though53. A. satisfaction B. assistance C. acceptance D. commitment54. A. temporary B. conditional C. flexible D. subjective55. A. rejection B. challenge C. distrust D. punishment北京市丰台区2011年第二学期高三综合练习（二模）10第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）“We expected our first child to be perfect.” Most parents have thought so．I know that' s what I 36 with our oldest son, Joe．He would be perfect．Joe would sail through 37 from learning ABC' s to being awarded a Ph．D．．Joe, 38 , had other ideas．He was always a 39 kid．He wasn't the kind of boy who threw 40 at passing cars on a freezing winter day or who dropped water balloons on the mailman during the heat of August．But he wasn't perfect．Especially when it came to that nice little 41 that I had about sailing through school．From the day Joe started kindergarten he struggled—with scissors and handwriting and math．Always 42 . He passed each grade with great 43 , never at the top of his class．How I 44 friends who had children with the "math gene"．A mom told me her daughter was doing high school algebra while in the sixth grade．Another mom said her son had just taken first place in the district' s annual Math Challenge．After hearing these stories, I would look at Joe and 45 : Why didn't we raise a mathematical talent? How is he ever going to get into 46 if he does not get better at math? Needless to say, my motherly 47 never really amounted to much．Does it ever? Moms tend to worry and worry, while whatever they' re worrying about usually 48 on its own．During high school, Joe slowly 49 at math．He got through algebra I & II, and geometry, our state requirements for math．I felt greatly 50 at his little achievement．Then he announced that he' d take pre - calculus （微积分）in his last year of high school, which 51 me a lot．"Why?" I questioned．" Because I need to keep my skills up," he explained．" I 52 math, but I need to take it so I don' t forget how to do it．""For college, " he added．"I want to do really well in college, Mom．I know it will be 53_,but I think it' s important that I try to do my best．"My oldest son wasn't perfect．He wasn't a math talent, either．But he knew what was important: he was focusing on his 54 while I was worrying over his past．And that, to me, is even better than being 55 ．36．A．worked B．expected C．continued D．showed 37．A．school B．books C．experience D．situations 38．A．however B．therefore C．fortunately D．obviously 39．A．careful B．proud C．good D．happy 40．A．toys B．clothes C．flowers D．snowballs 41．A．belief B．fantasy C．interest D．enthusiasm 42．A．art B．scissors C．handwriting D．math 43．A．effort B．attention C．pleasure D．ambition 44．A．respected B．supported C．trusted D．envied 45．A．consider B．imagine C．wonder D．wish46．A．job B．life C．society D．college 47．A．love B．doubt C．worry D．guidance 48．A．pauses B．comes C．declines D．disappears 49．A．developed B．improved C．advanced D．achieved 50．A．hopeful B．grateful C．relieved D．amused 51．A．moved B．inspired C．satisfied D．surprised 52．A．fail B．hate C．prefer D．choose 53．A．hard B．boring C．necessary D．beneficial 54．A．career B．major C．future D．world 55．A．perfect B．intelligent C．successful D．confident。
