第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow 36 . Though 37 children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) 38 relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular 39 . People have different opinions about 40 popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often admired and 41 by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to 42 the concept that success is achieved through hard work and 43 rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those who are 44 home – their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to 45 may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to 46 might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she 47 well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the 48 . A lot of dance students wish to be like their 49 teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is 50 just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to 51 their students’ trust and 52 them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept 53 with grace and losing with dignity, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can 54 his or her position and influence to 55 good behaviors to youngsters.
36．A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
37．A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
38．A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
39．A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
40．A．that B．why C．whether D．if
41．A．looked down upon B．thought highly of
C．caught up with D．made fun of
42．A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
43．A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．creativity
44．A．similar to B．different from C．far from D．close to
45．A．read and write B．sing and dance C．listen and speak D．draw and paint
46．A．write B．read C．travel D．think
47．A．should B．may C．must D．need
48．A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
49．A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
50．A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
51．A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
52．A．communicate with B．keep up with
C．negotiate with D．put up with
53．A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
54．A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
55．A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
You could see the runners very well from we stood.
A．which B．where C．that D．when
．--- Shall I give you a ride as it is so late?
--- Thank you.____________.
A．If you insist B．It’s up to you
C．It all depends D．It couldn’t be better
__________and the problem could be settled.
A．A bit more effort B．To make more effort
C．Making more effort D．If you make more effort
．--- Do you mind my smoking here?
--- ________. Look at the sign! It says, “No smoking”!
A．Never mind. B．Of course not
C．You’d better not. D．No, I don’t
--- I called you last night, but nobody answered.
--- Oh, I usually__________off my cell phone by 8:00 pm.
A．switched B．have switched C．switch D．had switched
