2015银川九中第三次月考英语试题及答案(4)

   37   Don’t be jealous of those who are successful around you. Instead, take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.
There is a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your mind is healthy you will think positively.  38       Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you incorporate an exercise plan in your daily routine.
   39     Hence, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony in your daily life.
Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different.    40    .

1. A. Therefore, it is important to exercise.
2. B. Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.
3. C. You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.
4. D. One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by other’s success.
5. E. Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.
6. F. By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.
7. G. Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.

第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)

1. 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)

I was only six years old when a stroke(中风)struck my father. To my mother, a peasant with eight children, the ___41____ seemed to have ended that day. __42______ as I was and seventh born in a family of eight children, I ___43_____ my mind on being different. After several years of study, my sisters and brothers ____44___ school and I was the first child to go to high school.
When I ___45___ high school, I wrote to the Minister of Education and Sports to ___46____ me for a degree. Frequently visiting his ___47____ for over three months, at last I was to meet the minister. I ___48____ that morning and told myself, “You will see the minister today!” I went to his office and the secretary told me to ____49___ next time. I asked, “When?” She said, “Afternoon.” At exactly 12:01 pm I was at the door, knocked and entered.
The minister had _____50_ a note, which was used to introduce me to the president. The following day, I went to the president’s office with a smile on my face. I ___51___ myself with the minister’s note and was welcomed. I ___52____ got the financial assistance.
My ___53____ to young people is simple. Be ___54____ to achieve your goals. I set my goal to attain a degree no matter how long it would take. If you know what you ___55____, you will somehow get it.
When life gets tougher, we should ___56___ harder and be more confident about ourselves. Always be ___57___ that it’s only you who know the best of yourself. Remember that it’s you who live with the ___58___ of the decisions you make. When you lose a ___59____, don’t feel depressed. You may lose some battles but finally win the war! Be the __60____ to write your own story and create your own future.
41. A. goal                 B. world               C. desire            D. direction
42. A. Little                B. Simple              C. Naughty          D. Weak
43. A. kept                 B. lost                 C. set              D. changed
44. A. looked out of                                B. looked forward to    
   C. got away from                               D. dropped out of
45. A. abandoned            B. delayed.             C. completed       D. expected
46. A. reward               B. encourage            C. consider        D. sponsor
47. A. house                B. office                C. section         D. wife
48. A. stayed up            B. calmed down          C. woke up        D. slowed down
49. A. come back           B. set out               C. hold on         D. hurry up
50. A. borrowed            B. written               C. connected       D. appealed
51. A. introduced           B. expressed             C. showed         D. praised
52. A. generally            B. actually               C. accidentally     D. finally
53. A. message             B. faith                 C. decision         D. request
54. A. easy                B. brave                 C. practical        D. popular