二. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 36 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the 37 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to 38 and then my eyes were 39 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 40 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 41 alone run a marathon.
Doug and I 42 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 43 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 44 she pushed forward with great 45 through the last mile.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 46 crowds had gone home, 47 , standing straight and ever so proud 48 a lone man. He was 49 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 50 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 51 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 52 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 53 what she had set out to do, no matter 54 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 55 the task before me really is.
( ) 36. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
( ) 37. A. first B. best C. only D. last
( ) 38. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
( ) 39. A. drawn B. thrown C. fixed D. caught
( ) 40. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
( ) 41. A. let B. leave C. speak D. take
( ) 42. A. watched B. drove C. observed D. stared
( ) 43. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
( ) 44. A. since B. before C. as D. until
( ) 45. A. pain B. determination C. strength D. desire
( ) 46. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
( ) 47. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Yet D. Fortunately
( ) 48. A. stood B. waited C. came D. had
( ) 49. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
( ) 50. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
( ) 51. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
( ) 52. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
( ) 53. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
( ) 54. A. where B. how C. when D. what
( ) 55. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
The students of the music school study ____.
A.music but also some other subjects
B.some other subjects as well as music
C.no subjects but music
D.neither music nor some other subjects
—How about going camping with us this weekend? —_____
A. Is that right? B. I’d like to, but I have no time.
C. What are you planning? D. What’s for?
Mr. Brown not only works hard, but also is always ready to help others, so all the teachers in our school think _____ of him.
A. strongly B. possibly C. loudly D. highly
. Now that he has ______ that he stole the money, you should forgive him.
A. excused B. suffered C. admitted D. offered
The two students ______ had a lot of discussion over the question.
A. with the same age B. as old C. of an age D. aged the same.
