【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now？ __31__， but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache， because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list， keep these dos and don39。ts in mind： ◆ Do put thought into your gift. If you like something， that doesn39。t mean that your friend is going to like it，39。t get him/her an ordinary gift， and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get. ◆ __33__. Make sure the gift you39。re buying is appropriate for the person. For example， if you39。re buying a friend a gift， remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something. ◆ Do get a gift receipt (收據(jù) )． If you39。re purchasing something for your friend， make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. It39。s just a polite gesture， and you know your money won39。t go to waste. __34__. ◆ Don39。t leave the price tag (標(biāo)簽 ) on. Make sure you don39。t leave the price tag on the gift and that you39。re giving a gift receipt and not the original ， and it39。s not important for him/her to know anyway. A． Don39。t buy an inappropriate gift B． Don39。t be afraid of spending money C． Giving gifts has forever been so pleasant D． Take some time to really think about what he/she likes E． If your friend doesn39。t like the gift， he/she can just exchange it F． Giving someone you care about a very special gift can be tough G.. It is not proper to let your friend know how much you spent on the gift. 第三部分：完形填空 (共 20 小題；每小題 分．滿分 30 分 )． 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個 選項 (A、 B、 C、和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并標(biāo)在答題卷的相應(yīng)位置。 When our selfconfidence is low, we sometimes tend to believe what others think of us. We do not have the confidence in ourselves _36__ we have to believe in others. A man who has __37__ to accept others’ beliefs is Les Brown. It _38_ when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption(收養(yǎng) ).___39___ he was adopted by a woman ,Ms Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited _40_ resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She _41__ Les and his twin brother. As Les was __42 __ he met difficulties in school. He was incorrectly considered as a “_43_ learner”. When that label (標(biāo)簽 ) is put on a child, it _44__ a child’s selfconfidence. However, Les was _45__. He didn’t believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no __46__ education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He __47__ his education by selfeducation. Today he is a very __48__ professional speaker and author. He is a(n) _49_ of someone who has overe other people’s beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he __50_ confidence. He told his story and _51__ he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to his laugh, which is __52_ infectious (感染性的 ), we can see that he is very motivating and inspiring. Remember the words wisdom __53__ Les Brown, “You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you __54__.” For those who have low selfconfidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more __55__ of developing themselves than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it. 36. A. until B. because C. so D. though 37. A. agreed B. refused C. preferred D. intended 38. A. started B. continued C. ended D. stopped 39. A. Unhappily B. Strangely C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully 40. A. cultural B. financial C. historical D. political 41. A. educated B. protected C. treated D. adopted 42. A. growing up B. going ahead C. looking around D. walking about 43. A. quick B. modern C. slow D. popular 44. A. establishes B. damages C. explains D. respects 45. A. disappointed B. modest C. frightened D. determined 46. A. formal B. personal C. physical D. natural 47. A. increased B. designed C. prepared D. furthered 48. A. wealthy B. grateful C. successful D. careful 49. A. symbol B. example C. record D. opinion 50. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized[ 來源 : 學(xué) * 科 * 網(wǎng)Z* X* X* K] 51. A. when B. why C. how D. where 52. A. certainly B. occasionally C. slightly D. finally 53. A. by B. with C. on D. against 54. A. apologize B. change C. succeed D. join 55. A. attraction B. curiosity C. possibility D. adventure 第 II 卷（共 60 分） 第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫 （共 10 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù) 漢語、首字母或語境提示寫出單詞 56. He regretted _________ (低語 ) to his classmate in class, for he missed such important information. 57. The doctor and nurses were busy d________ a baby for the famous actress Angelbaby. 58. Every room in the fivestar hotel is e_______ with a puter, a TV set and an air conditioner. 59. She spe