B

    While I was in 9th grade, I built a circuit for the traffic system of our city. After getting the first prize, I got this valuable   21_ from my father, "Do _22  interests you, and don't let the work challenge you, make sure you are challenging that work."

     I have always  23  the projects which are challenging and related to real life   24  . I clearly remember   25   a shipping program several years ago. I divided the   26   project into several small sections. When I understood it clearly, I used my brainstorming   27  0n it, and gave some basic ideas. Then I asked my professor for help   28  jumping into coding. At first, I did not know how to ask questions correctly and   29   asked the question "How do I do it?" As I kept working and discussed with my professor, I became more  30  and those "How" questions soon    31     into "What if I do this and that" types of questions.

     It took me four days to write the code. The desire to solve the problem   32   me sleepless all nights brainstorming in even greater  33 . Every time I saw my program running   34 , I exploded with joy. I still remember the last day of my work. I was getting some problem and didn't know what to do. At that moment, a man came   35   to clean. He had headphones, and he was dancing while cleaning the room. Seeing this, I burst out laughing. That moment   36  me. I regained energy and  _37    and started to work again, and soon I fixed the problem.  My success in the project proved that _38  a large problem into small parts could help find a possible  39 . Discussing the problem with others was also very  40 . Now I have gained the confidence to attempt any kind of project.

2 1 . A.  experience  B .  advice         C.  conclusion         D.  information

22. A. whatever      B . however         C. whoever             D. whenever

23. A. refused       B. admired          C. preferred             D. ignored

24. A. methods     B . pleasures         C.  conditions          D. problems

25. A. operating     B. discussing         C. building              D. improving

26.A. whole        B. interesting         C. dull                 D. tiny

27. A. habit         B. skill              C. rule                 D. pattern

28. A. after         B. when             C. because              D. before

29.A. seldom        B. never            C. always               D. hardly

30. A. comfortable  B . nervous          C.  anxious             D.  excited

31. A. divided       B. looked            C. turned               D. knocked

32.A. stopped       B. kept              C. prevented            D. delayed

33 . A. remarks      B .  requests        C. numbers             D.  details

34. A. slowly        B. smoothly          C. constantly           D. rapidly

35.A. in            B. over              C. up                  D. down

36.A. troubled       B. scared             C. puzzled             D. calmed

37. A. patience      B . power             C.  interest           D.  strength

38. A. breaking up    B. breaking in        C. breaking off          D. breaking out

39. A.  advance    B .  entrance         C. result                D.  solution

40. A. tiring        B. beneficial          C. limited                D. popular

第二部分  阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

    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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

      Scout Bassett is often asked if she hopes to have normal legs. Bassett answers, "No. When you lost a leg, it teaches you to appreciate little things - like being able to walk and run."

     Born in England, Bassett was left at an orphanage(孤儿院) due to terrible burns. Her right leg was cut off above the knee. She felt hungry all the time. When she was old enough to get around, she was forced to clean floors, feed babies and wash dishes. And she had to do all that with an artificial (人工的) leg that didn't work well.

     When she was 7, a family in Michigan adopted her, giving her an improved artificial leg. It was OK for everyday activities, but she couldn't play soccer or basketball.

     When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports. "I remember being terrified because that was my first time," she said. Scout Bassett was waiting nervously for the race to start when the athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said, "I've been doing this for a while. Let me help you."

    Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was 7, works with an organization called the Challenged Athletes Foundation to help people like Scout Bassett. She lost that first race, but  gained confidence from Reinertsen. Training hard, she improved her strength and skill. She even took up golf and tennis.

     Now, living in California, Bassett runs competitively and finds time to share her story with school groups. She said, "Some people think they having nothing in common with me. I want to say everyone has challenges - maybe with homework or friends. No matter what it is, everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps and you will reach your dream." 

41. According to Bassett, losing a leg makes her _____

    A. wish to run like normal person

    B. lose courage to stand up to walk

    C. learn to be thankful for little things

    D. dream of developing artificial legs

42. What can we know about Bassett when she stayed in the orphanage?

    A. She was treated very badly.

    B. She was looked up to by others.

    C. She got her first good artificial leg.

    D. She was willing to do some homework.

43. When Bassett got her first improved artificial leg, she could

    A. take part in sports race

    B. do some daily activities

    C. play basketball with her family

    D. run as competitively as normal people

44. How did Bassett feel after she lost her first race?

    A. Content.           B. Depressed.          C. Worried.            D. Confident.

45. What can be the best title for the text?

    A. Don't care for others' opinions

    B. Take small steps, and you'll succeed

    C. Face challenges life gives you and your friends

    D. Believe you have nothing in common with others
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