A．data B．attendance

C．context D．institute

二、完形填空

　　　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。

　　　I was the fool at school, regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such. Obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my 16 .

　　　Over time, I started to believe in my stupidity. I 17 the fact that I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity 18 this view of myself: chess.

　　　I started to play chess with my father after school simply because I wanted to 19 him at something. My father was a 20 man, fond of physics, writing, religion, ..., almost every 21 . He was called a walking dictionary. So, winning in chess against my father would be a 22 that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard, I had a chance to 23 my so-called inability.

　　　Game after game, I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to 24 my skills. One weekend, I finally checkmated(将杀) my father on a ferry ride, which made me feel 25 .

　　　Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season, our top player 26 to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.

　　　I was determined to show who I had become: a(n) 27 person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most 28 game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended. It was 29 a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent(对手) was playing well and kept 30 while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I 31 with more defensive moves, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little 32 left, he started to make rapid moves. 33 he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most sportsmen-like 34 , but I could not control my emotions.

　　　While holding my winner's cup, I knew I was not 35 . The inferiority complex(自卑感) had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts, each person is a genius.

　　　16．A. habits B. grades C. plans D. benefits

　　　17．A. noticed B. explained C. accepted D. ignored

　　　18．A. changed B. supported C. questioned D. showed

　　　19．A. please B. comfort C. beat D. disturb

　　　20．A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong

　　　21．A. method B. topic C. event D. field

　　　22．A. dream B. lesson C. theory D. sign

　　　23．A. prove B. expose C. overcome D. promote

　　　24．A. teach B. sharpen C. choose D. invent

　　　25．A. overjoyed B. disappointed C. puzzled D. interested

　　　26．A. promised B. managed C. happened D. failed

　　　27．A. brave B. lucky C. active D. intelligent

　　　28．A. terrible B. memorable C. dangerous D. popular

　　　29．A. normally B. possibly C. actually D. partly

　　　30．A. attacking B. smiling C. pausing D. escaping

　　　31．A. returned B. quit C. won D. exchanged

　　　32．A. patience B. time C. energy D. wisdom

　　　33．A. Once B. Until C. Before D. Unless

　　　34．A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior

　　　35．A. proud B. stupid C. bright D. lazy

三、阅读理解

　　　Galaxy saw a man and a woman who communicated with the sign language at the train station when she was on the way home one evening. She noticed that the woman asked the man for the direction. He told her that he did not know. Galaxy decided to help them. She had learned the sign language when she served as a volunteer in the deaf and mute (聋哑) school. Then she showed the woman the direction and left her email address to them in case they needed her help later.

　　　She received an email from that man the next day. Kazrim was his name. Galaxy replied to his mail sincerely. They both started chatting online soon after and began seeing each other. Although they only communicated with the sign language, it never bothered her.

　　　Galaxy was fond of him gradually. Obviously, Kazrim was the same too. He presented Galaxy with a bunch of sunflowers and asked her sincerely, "Are you willing to be my girlfriend?" Galaxy was pleasantly surprised. She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents.

As she had expected, her parents were very angry after they had learned of their love story. Galaxy explained, "Kazrim is an excellent and a very optimistic person. He has a very positive attitude towards life