Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. __36__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great __37__ such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their __38__. What kind of __39__ before a race or another event makes the __40__?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their __41__. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __42__. Careful study indicates（表明）that the best athletes win __43__ because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for __44__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over. “I know I can do this, ” often find they have the __45__to win. On the other hand, people often__46__, who think, “I can’t win.”
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating __47__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __48__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __49__ a star bursting inside her, __50__ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel __51__ pictured himself as a __52__ floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your __53__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __54__ in what you __55__ can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
36. A. Therefore B. And
C. But D. While
37. A. places B. prizes C. medals D. goals
38. A. place B. promise C. name D. prize
39. A. preparation B. picture C. plan D. work
40. A. same B. difference C. most D. best
41. A. minds B. thoughts C. bodies D. legs
42. A. important B. interesting C. possible D. correct
43. A. mostly B. almost C. partly D. nearly
44. A. success B. goals C. win D. failure
45. A. disadvantage B. advantage C. luck D. hope
46. A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass
47. A. ideas B. pictures C. thoughts D. movements
48. A. move B. drive C. jump D. place
49. A. think B. imagine C. hope D. wish
50. A. giving
B. helping
C. filling D. supporting
51. A. calm B. excited C. encouraged D. happy
52. A. fish B. bird C. cat D. horse
53. A. body B. mind C. thought D. imagination
54. A. improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning
55. A. usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly
答案
36.C
37.D
38.B
39.A
40.B
41.C
42.A
43.C
44.A
45.B
46.A
47.B
48.A
49.B
50.C
51.A
52.B
53.B
54.A
55.B
完形填空（记叙文）
.I had spent over five exhausting years on my essay for my PhD and was anxiously preparing for my oral boards which were to be held in California, and I had 1 a flight through Minneapolis, where I was to change 2 . My flight was delayed, and I was soon in an all-out run to 3 my flight. I had to stop to catch my 4 on the moving sidewalk when I 5 a woman in her fifties 6 with a carry-on bag.
I don’t know 7 , but I looked at her face and blurted out, “Are you going on Flight 567 to California?”
She responded, “Yes.”
“So am I,” I responded. “Give me your bag. I’ll run 8 and tell them to wait for you.” I took her bag and started running again.
I 9 onto the plane and told a flight attendant that one more passenger was behind me and to please 10 the plane for her. I 11 myself with her bag, and a few moments later she arrived and was the last person on the plane 12 they closed the door and 13 . After the plane leveled off, I 14 the bag to her, and she smiled at me and thanked me.
I didn’t sleep a wink in the hotel and arrived at the 15 at seven o’clock in the morning. The 16 kept me waiting for an hour in a room. I walked into the boardroom and was initially frightened by all the 17 in their robes. As I slowly 18 at the faces of all the board members, I noticed the bright face of a woman. She gave me a smile 19 a young schoolgirl. It was the same woman I had helped ahead the night before. 20 , whenever I made a mistake on any questions, she did a great job of relaxing me.
1. A. preparedB. caughtC. scheduledD. ordered
2. A. trainsB. busesC. planesD. directions
3. A. catchB. runC. getD. hold
4. A. flightB. breathC. bagD. companions
5. A. greetedB. metC. noticedD. sought
6. A. walkingB. strugglingC. carryingD. running
7. A. howB. whyC. whatD. where
8. A. beforeB. immediatelyC. fastD. ahead
9. A. racedB. gotC. solvedD. opened
10. A. leaveB. holdC. remainD. reserve
11. A. foundB. tookC. seatedD. occupied
12. A. afterB. whenC. whileD. before
13. A. left outB. ran away C. took offD. carried away
14. A. presentedB. preservedC. provedD. showed
15. A. placeB. universityC. palaceD. city
16. A. meetingB. boardC. essayD. argument
17. A. professorsB. ladies C. staffsD. teachers
18. A. staredB. watchedC. glancedD. looked
19. A. likeB. asC. ofD. from
20. A. Needless to sayB. No matter how C. What’s moreD. In the end
参考答案185.CCABC BBDAB CDCAB BACAA：Five years ago，when I was diagnosed to be HIV positive，I didn’t know what to do.I felt I was alone in this world.I did not disclose my status to my family.I kept everything to myself until I was introduced to a peer support.The group was very welcoming.I found people in a situation like me，and I am not alone.I committed my services and support to that peer group.
Eventually，I felt something was missing.There was a feeling of emptiness.My family does not know where I work and where I stay.They cannot visit me，but on the contrary I am compelled to visit them regularly in the province.A five long hours of journey from Manila going South.Tiring!
Many of my peers are gone.Most are not accepted by their families.Some did not even disclose their HIV status.Many are bedridden without a family member on their side to care for them.A painful death，the way I see it.Other’s experiences prompted me to think about disclosing my status to my family.I started in subtle(微妙的) ways like bringing home a panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt where I can do patchwork(缝制) for a lost friend.The AIDS Memorial Quilt started the conversation until eventually I was able to disclose my HIV status to my family.Nothing has changed with our relationship within the family.They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I do not have HIV.I am more comfortable and happy now.
Family is still the best support system for an individual like me.An enabling，nondiscriminating environment is a big factor in order to live long and healthy for positive people.
1．The underlined word “disclose” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A．displayB．exposeC．seekD．hide
2．The writer didn’t disclose his status to the family directly because
.
A．he didn’t want his family to share his sufferings
B．he found no one willing to listen to him
C．he was afraid that his family would be infected with AIDS
D．he was afraid that his family would change the attitude to him
3．Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A．The writer’s family don’t care for him.
B．Many people living with HIV died painfully alone.
C．Family support is more important than peer support.
D．HIV positive people tend to be looked down upon.
4．The author tried to
by telling his own experiences.
A．encourage HIV positive people to tell their condition to their families
B．discuss why HIV positive people are willing to keep their status secret
C．tell people about the sufferings of HIV positive people in a society
D．draw people’s attention to those HIV positive people
1．They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful. (完形填空第五段)
他们让我意识到其实我应该感激自己所拥有的东西。
(1)He is a person with whom to work.
他是一个可以与之共事的人。
(2)He’s looking for a place in which to live.
他在寻找一处住所。
2．Just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. (完形填空最后一段)
以防我忘记自己是富裕的。
(1)It may rain—you’d better take an umbrella just in case (it does)．
可能下雨——你最好带把伞，以防万一(下起来)。
(2)Bring a map in case you (should) get lost.
带张地图吧，以防迷路。
3．Five years ago，when I was diagnosed to be HIV positive，I didn’t know what to do. (阅读理解第一段)
五年前，当我被诊断为HIV阳性时，我不知道该怎么办才好。
(1)We haven’t decided when to visit the place.
我们还没决定什么时候去参观那个地方。
(2)He admits sometimes not knowing what to do.
他承认有时候他不知道到底该做些什么。
4．They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I do not have HIV. (阅读理解第三段)
他们接纳了我，对待我就像我没有得艾滋病一样。
(1)It looks as if/though it is going to rain.
天看起来好像要下雨。
(2)She looked as if/though she’d had some bad news.
她看上去好像有什么坏消息似的。1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A