1、12011 高考北京I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 36 otherwise assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom. All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for t
2、he basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give a try. Getting up t
3、he courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 45 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the
4、game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 48 “just yet”. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was w
5、inning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 friends who respect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ 53 ” in the back of
6、the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my handeven when I sometimes wasnt and not 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. ( ) 36. A. as B. until C. unless D. though ( ) 37. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose ( ) 38. A. contin
7、ued B. changed C. settled D. started ( ) 39. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying ( ) 40. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience ( ) 41. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying ( ) 42. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis ( ) 43. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching ( ) 44. A. less B
8、. later C. worse D. further ( ) 45. A. committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused ( ) 46. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Hopefully ( ) 47. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try ( ) 48. A. want B. do C. support D. know ( ) 49. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games ( ) 50. A. roles B.
9、part C. mind D. value ( ) 51. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation ( ) 52. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized ( ) 53. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding ( ) 54. A. by B. for C. with D. to ( ) 55. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied 22011-高考全国卷 2There are tim
10、es when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the _21_home from work in the evenings. A man will be_22_the newspaper, and seconds later it _23_ as if he is trying to _24_it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of th
11、e stranger_25_ next to him._26_ place where unplanned short sleep _27_ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so _28_that the professor has to ask another student to_29_ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the
12、_30_ of the head pushes the arm off the_31_, and the movement carries the_32_ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no_33_ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when _34_ . Police reports are full of _35_ that occur when people fall into sleep and go_36_ the road. If
13、 the drivers are _37_ , they are not seriously hurt. One womans car, _38_ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of _39_ and thought it was raining. When people are really _40_，nothing will stop them from falling asleep - no matter where they are.21.A. way B. track C. path D. road22.A. buyi
14、ng B. folding C. delivering D. reading23.A. acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds24.A. open B. eat C. find D. finish25.A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting26.A. Next B.Every C. Another D. One27.A. goes on B.ends up C.lasts D. returns28.A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly29.A. leave B. sh
15、ake C. keep D. watch30.A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength31.A. cushion B.desk C. shoulder D. book32.A. action B. position C. rest D. side33.A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpos34.A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving35.A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents36.A. up B. off C. alon
16、g D. down37.A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong38.A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example39.A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush40.A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy32011 高考全国卷 1In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting
17、 of an introductory 36 course about 20years ago.The professor 37 the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans（豆） ，and invited the students to 38 how many beans the jar contained. A fret 39 Shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced
18、the 40 Answer, and went on saying, ”You have just 41 an important lesson about science. That is: Never 42 your own senses.”Twenty years later,the43 could guess what the professor had in mind. He 44 himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting 45 into an unknowns world invisible（无形
19、的） to the 46 , which can be discovered only through scientific 47 . But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even 48 the invitation. She was just 49 to understand the world .And she 50 that her firsthand experience could be the 51 . The professor, however, said that it was 52 . He was tak
20、ing away her only 53 for knowing and was providing her with no substitute（替代） 。 “I remember feeling small and 54 .” The woman says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I 55 the course the afternoon, and I havent gone near science since.”36.A.art B.history C. science D. math37.A.searched for B. loo
21、ked at C. got through D. marched into38.A.count B. guess C. report D. watch39.A.warning B. giving C. turning away D. listening to40.A.ready B. possible C. correct D. difficult4 1.A.1earned B. prepared C. taught D. taken42.A.1ose B. trust C. sharpen D. taken43.A.1ecturer B. scientist C. speaker D. wo
22、man44.A.described B. respected C. saw D. served45.A.voyage B. movement C. change D. rush46. A. professor B.eye C.knowledge D.light47.A.model B.senses c.spirit D.methods48.A.hear B. make C.present D.refuse49. A.suggesting B.begi C.pretending D.waiting50.A.believed B.doubted、 C. ProVed D.explained51.A
23、.growth B.strength C.faith D.truth52.A.firm B. interesting C.wrong D.acceptable53.A.task B.tool C.SUCCESS D.ction54.A.cruel B.proud C.frightened D.brave55.A.dropped B.started C.passed D.missed42010 高考北京I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the direc
24、tors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea
25、how to answer because I knew 39 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and
26、 more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.Mrs. Neidls 43 that year was, “Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !“I began to take 45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing-only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create
27、something.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 48 in the program as “Student Art Assistant“ because of the time and effort Id put in. It was that year that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design. Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me com
28、pletely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed. She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her 54 in me h
29、as inspired me to do things that I never imagined 55 . 36. A. and B. yet C. so D. for37. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention38. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change 39. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing40. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks41. A. hold
30、 B. follow C. evaluate D. form42. A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual43. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion44. A. again B. more C. instead D. later45. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks46. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected 47. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. pr
31、oudly48. A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered49. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged50. A. with B. below C. of D. by51. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered52. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder53. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid54. A. trust B. patien
32、ce C. curiosity Do interest55. A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable 52011 高考山东I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all _36_ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they _37_ that Black Wednesday were going to
33、perform at our local theatre, they all bought _38_ for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldnt go, so my brother _39_ me the ticket. I was really _40_!I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our _41_ . After a few minutes, the lights we
34、nt down and everybody became _42_. I could barely make out the stage in the _43_. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band _44_ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldnt _45_ what he was saying. The fi
35、rst song was already starting and the music was as _46_ a jet engine. I could _47_ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.I cant recall any of the songs that the band played. I just _48_ that I really enjoyed the show and didnt want it to _ 49_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the sho
36、w finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51_from a long sleep. My ears were still 52_with the beat of the last song.After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once
37、 in a while, 54_, I listen to one of their songs and 55_Im back at that first show. 36. A. members B. friends C. fans D. volunteers37. A. guessed B. discovered C. thought D. predicted38. A. flowers B. drinks C. clothes D. tickets39. A. booked B. offered C. returned D. found40. A. relaxed B. embarras
38、sed C. excited D. encouraged41. A. seats B. entrance C. spots D. space42. A. comfortable B. quite C. serious D. nervous43. A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. smoke44. A. fell upon B. got through C. broke into D. stepped onto45. A. forget B. hear C. repeat D. bear46. A. loud B. heard C. sweet D. fast
39、47. A. feel B. touch C. enjoy D. digest48. A. realize B. understand C. believe D. remember49. A. continue B. delay C. finish D. change50. A. party B. theatre C. opera D. stage51. A. escaped B. traveled C. benefited D. woken52. A. aching B. burning C. ringing D. rolling53. A. competition B. performan
40、ce C. interview D. celebration54. A. though B. otherwise C. instead D. besides55. A. decide B. regret C. conclude D. imagine62010 高考安徽Most people give little thought to the pens they write with , especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36things are handwritten .All t
41、oo often,people buy a pen based only on 37,and wonder why they are not satisfied 38 they begin to use it .However, buying a pen that youll enjoy is not 39 if you keep the following in wond.First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征)41comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a _42_ hand and thicker fingers, you may 43 a fatter pen .The length of a pen can 44 influence comf
