【正文】 to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49 . Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 . But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52 . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53 on the couch. 54 did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55 than his whiskey bottle. 36. A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully 37. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make 38. A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept 39. A. watch B. avoid C. attend D. speed 40. A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick 41. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However 第 3 頁 共 8 頁 42. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious 43. A. recognised B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed 44. A. air B. audience C. school D. playground 45. A. apart from B. other than C. except for D. along with 46. A. stage B. position C. office D. exit 47. A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s 48. A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. inserted 49. A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully 50. A. drunk B. woken C. fiven D. hidden 51. A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced 52. A. getting off B. taking down C. building up D. turning around 53. A. leaning B. lying C. putting D. carrying 54. A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether 55. A. perfect B. fortable C. fortunate D. important 第三部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié)（共 15 題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 A Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording artist. She began playing in clubs in the New York City area while also working at Interscope Records as a songwriter for several established musicians, including Akon. After hearing Gaga sing, he signed her to a joint deal with his own pany, Kon Live Distribution. She then started to work on her first studio album. She began working with a collective(組合 ) called the ―Haus of Gaga‖ in 2022, and released her first album ―The Fame‖. The album peaked in countries such as the United Kingdom and Canada, receiving critical acclaim. So far, the album has spawned（產(chǎn)生） the international number one singles ―Just Dance‖, nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards（格萊美音樂獎 ） , and ―Poker Face‖. After writing songs for New Kids On The Block and the Pussycat Dolls, Gaga began her first tour, headlined ―The Fame Ball‖. Gaga has been influenced by fashion and has been appreciated for her provocative（刺激的） sense of style and her influence on other celebrities（名流） . Musically, she is inspired by David Bowie and Queen, as well as pop singers such as Michael Jackson and Madonna. 56. In which order did the following things happen to Lady Gaga? a. Gaga released her first album ―The Fame‖. b. Gaga began playing in clubs in New York city. c. Gaga began her first headlined tour. d. Akon signed Gaga to join his own pany. e. Her single ―Just Dance‖ was nominated at the 51st Grammy Awards. A. b a d c e B. b d a e c C. d b e c a D. d c e a b 57. The underlined word ―acclaim‖ means _______. A. gift B. praise C. plaint D. ine 58. According to the passage, who influenced Gaga musically EXCEPT ________. A. Michael B. Madonna C. David Bowie D. Avril Lavigne 第 4 頁 共 8 頁 59. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Lady Gaga began playing in clubs in New York city area after she worked at Interscope Records as a songwriter. B. Gaga’s first album spawned only one international single ―Just Dance‖. C. Akon signed Gaga to work for his own pany after hearin