第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各

题目内容：

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Learn to Meet Challenges

My classmates called me “the alien” ,and they avoided me like the plague（瘟疫）.As a young boy, I 36 from a serious skin disease ,which filled my arms with scars（伤疤）. The true 37 of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness.

Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a / an 38 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 39 greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 40had led to this improvement. I regained self-confidence and made many friends at school.

Years later, 41 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 42 by overcoming difficulties.

I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director. I 43 a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 44 , While preparing for our first presentation, I was 45with my team members and often rejected their 46 . I

performed most of their tasks myself , allowing them to 47 me only with small details. As a result, the presentation was not very successful. The setback 48 me, and I spoke of it to the club’s director. She responded that she 49my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 50 , for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.

51 they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I immediately 52my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 53 to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were 54 and eager to devote time to the program , and I learned what true leadership is.

My experiences 55 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.

36. A. judged B. suffered C. prevented D. separated

37. A. pain B. sign C. value D. meaning

2008041138. A. important B. different C. leading D. active39. A. developed B. improved C. increased D. removed

40. A. joy B. goal C. will D. life

41. A. over B. like C. for D. in

42. A. ability B. quality C. leadership D. friendship

43. A. taught B. found C. managed D. followed

44. A. mistake B. method C. effort D. right

45. A. satisfied B. familiar C. patient D. strict

46. A. desires B. talents C. ideas D. tasks

47. A. remind B. guide C. show D. help

48. A. discouraged B. disturbed C. encouraged D. educated

49. A. adopted B. admired C. trusted D. tested

50. A. surprise B. delight C. pride D. hope

51. A. As B. If C. Because D. Although

52. A. deleted B. changed C. regretted D. considered

53. A. birth B. hand C. gift D. rise

54. A. crazy B. happy C. successful D .independent

55. A. instantly B. indirectly C. unusually D. undoubtedly

最佳答案：

36-55 BADBC BCCAD CDACA DBABD

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。