A．made B．make

C．will make D．would make

17．We'll ________ the problem and call you when we have more information. Please wait for our reply.

A．look out B．look on

C．look up D．look into

18．The novel I had chosen was long and difficult, but finally I ________ reading it and wrote an excellent book report.

A．managed to finish B．managed finishing

C．tried to finish D．tried finishing

19．Yesterday, I went back to my primary school, ________ my teachers and I talked about our good old days.

A．which B．that

C．when D．where

20．Beijing's new international airport ________ into use in 2019, according to the spokesperson.

A. was put B. will put C. has put D. will be put

二、完形填空

　　　In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her 21 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 22 it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I 23 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.

　　　One Friday we were tested 24 our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 25 our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely 26 . Finally, I didn't use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an 27 . I knew I had failed because I hadn't done the 28 assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.

　　　Our test papers were 29 back the following Monday. Everyone received a "C" except for me. To my surprise, I received an "A". I 30 that there must be a mistake. I watched 31 as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 32 back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, 33 the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. "Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer," she said with confidence. 34 I didn't use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how I'd worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be 35 with future classes.

　　　My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a 36 grade. Instead, she used the 37 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the 38 . It helped change my self-image. I 39 up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 40 Thank you, Mrs. Davies.

　　　21．A．ways B．tasks C．tests D．classes

　　　22．A．run B．take C．teach D．like

　　　23．A．compared B．struggled C．connected D．argued

　　　24．A．on B．at C．in D．for

　　　25．A．explain B．collect C．print D．grade

　　　26．A．tired B．curious C．lost D．satisfied

　　　27．A．effect B．end C．answer D．interest

　　　28．A．completed B．proved C．fixed D．required

　　　29．A．handed B．held C．thrown D．dated

　　　30．A．hoped B．assumed C．declared D．dreamed

　　　31．A．angrily B．regretfully C．disappointedly D．nervously

　　　32．A．paper B．score C．question D．method

　　　33．A．helping B．following C．showing D．praising

　　　34．A．Since B．Unless C．Though D．Because

　　　35．A．shared B．exchanged C．practised D．checked

　　　36．A．friendly B．failing C．corrected D．wrong

　　　37．A．possibility B．creation C．intention D．opportunity

　　　38．A．change B．memory C．school D．life

　　　39．A．opened B．kept C．made D．looked

　　　40．A．learn B．survive C．inspire D．manage

三、阅读理解