第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,

题目内容：

第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从36~55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. 36 look very strong and fast.37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race.The other 38 .

Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their40 . What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?

Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win __44because they think they can win.

Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win.On the other hand, people who think“I can,t win”often __47.

One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind. They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 . Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as a bird floating in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your 52 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do. Positive thinking and pictures ___55in your mind can help you win!

36. A. Neither B. All C. Each D. Both

37. A. But B. So C. Or D. And

38. A. falls down B. leaves behind C. leaves alone D. falls behind

39. A. prizes B. goals C. medals D. places

40. A. promise B. name C. level D. ability

41. A. progress B. mistake C. achievement D. difference

42. A. determine B. expand C. strengthen D. extend

43. A. possible B. interesting C. difficult D. important

44. A. partly B. entirely C. completely D. mostly

45. A. failure B. luck C. success D. competition

46. A. often B. never C. hardly D. rarely

47. A. fail B. succeed C. understand D. expect

48. A. ideas B. thoughts C. wonders D. pictures

49. A. fail B. run C. win D. go

50. A. giving B. helping C. taking D. tiring

51. A. encouraged B. calm C. excited D. anxious

52. A. mind B. body C. brain D. imagination

53. A. help B. advise C. allow D. persuade

54. A. which B. that C. what D. how

55. A. made B. hung C. discovered D. created

最佳答案：

36—40 DADBA 41—45 DCDAC 46—50 AADCB 51—56 BAACD

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。