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o restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.13. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Find a house C. Join his family D. Take his family14. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.第二節(jié) 補足短文(每題2分,共10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。What is a big dream? _____16____.Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The Self.Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative selftalk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego (自我). It’s there for protecting and should be listened .Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dreams e true._____18____.Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t e true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The World.If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the .In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure .A. Family and Friends.B. How big Dreams Die.C. Does a big dream show one’s future?D. They simply fail until they succeed.E. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.F. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong.G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.II. 語言知識運用(共45分)第一節(jié) 完形填空(,共30分)閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從各題所給的四個選項中,選出最佳選項。Make the Most of What You Have GotFor Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born. When Nick arrived into this world, he____21____ everyone. He was not like the other babies and it was ____22____obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.There was no ___23_____or answers for his condition. Nick was born without any limbs, that is, he was born without any arms or legs. But despite being physically ____24____, he was mentally____25____ and the rest of his body was functioning fine.____26____he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered ____27____his life by drowning himself in a bathtub. These dark thoughts were ___28_____by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do_____29___ by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to ____30____on his parents for help.However, with his own efforts, things totally change when he bees an adult. Nick is now a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational ____31____which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide. He ____32____so many people with the story of his life, how he has ____33____ so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives___34_____, even finding ways to do almost something ____35____ like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming. He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel____36____. You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his____37____ and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult. But we should ___38_____Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life. He ____39____ every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful ____40____. He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.21.A. shocked B. pleased C. inspired D. accepted22.A. nervously B. painfully C. hopefully D. cautiously23.A. surprise B. worry C. explanation D. apology24.A. active B. sick C. disabled D. abused25.A. dis