education with her growing family. Distance education also gave her an opportunity to (15)_________________ her own goals. Although distance education was hard work, thinking of her children helped (16)_________________ . Kelley finally succeeded in obtaining her (17)_________________ degree, and planned to study for a master’s degree. She hoped to work in counseling to help (18)_________________ or disabled people. Kelley’s (19)_________________ is a good example, showing (20)_________________ of online learning on our lives.
Script: Kelley had worked as a legal assistant, but she had an accident and became paralyzed, and that changed her outlook on life. She decided to take distance education courses for opportunities to find another career. Distance education allowed her to balance the education with her growing family. Distance education also gave her an opportunity to pursue her own goals. Although distance education was hard work, thinking of her children helped make it worthwhile. Kelley finally succeeded in obtaining her bachelor's degree, and planned to study for a master's degree. She hoped to work in counseling to help injured or disabled people. Kelley's experience is a good example, showing the great impact of online learning on our lives.
正确答案： assistant
正确答案： outlook
正确答案： career
正确答案： balance
正确答案： pursue
正确答案： make it worthwhile
正确答案： bachelor's
正确答案： injured
正确答案： experience
正确答案： the great impact
Part II Reading Comprehension ( 25 minutes )
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
At the end of my junior year of high school, I 21 a summer program designed to 22 girls in engineering. The six-week program was free, and students were given college credit and a dorm room at the University of Maryland. I 23 to the program, not because I wanted to be an 24 , but because I was craving 25 and wanted to get out of my parents' house for six weeks.
I was accepted to the program and I earned six engineering 26 . The next year I entered the university as an engineering major. Five years later I had a degree and three 27 job offers.
I can't help shuddering when I hear about studies that show that women are at a 28 when it comes to math. They imply that I am somehow 29 . I'm not, but I do know that if I hadn't stumbled into that summer program, I 30 be an engineer.
A) independence B) as if C) decent D) credits E) grades F) wouldn't G) engineer H) ambition
I) heard about J) straight K) disadvantage L) abnormal M) interest N) proper O) applied
21. ______________________
正确答案： I
22. ______________________
正确答案： M
23. ______________________
正确答案： O
24. ______________________
正确答案： G
25. ______________________
正确答案： A
26. ______________________
正确答案： D
27. ______________________
正确答案： C
28. ______________________
正确答案： K
29. ______________________
正确答案： L
30. ______________________
正确答案： F
Section B
Directions: There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.
Passage One
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Holidays usually help us remember what irritates us most about family.
The husband who waits until the last minute to shop. The children who poison cherished family time with bad tempers. The sister-in-law who criticizes the father who complains.
This is also the time of year when we are together with people with whom we have long-time conflicts. The black mood that spoils holiday gatherings is a result of having three or four generations under one roof. There is tremendous conflict of values, and you can't negotiate values.
The result: Everybody gets their hot buttons pushed, and emotions explode. These hot buttons have familiar labels. — Minimizing: \
— Degrading: \ — Blaming: \— \
— Comparing: \
— Judging: \ — Name-calling: \ — And dictating: \
These are the top 10 hot buttons, and during the holidays they get pushed over and over. You even know who is going to say what and when.
Nobody wants a blow-up on a holiday, so we ignore and ignore. But those disagreements stay with us and things become worse at the next family gathering.
Here are ways to diffuse these emotional moments.
Acknowledge the intentions of the speaker: \ Say how you feel. \
Or give the speaker a face-saving option: \you are worried that I am not cooking enough food, why don't you bring one of your favorite dishes.\
Most of the communication is in body language and tone of voice. You need to say it in an open, warm and caring way.
Don't expect every disagreement to be resolved. Sometimes you just need to say, \dignity and moving on.
31.
What is the cause of the black mood during family gatherings? A) People have bad-tempered children. B) People live with mean sister-in-law.
C) People have been together with old people. D) People have different ideas about lives.
正确答案： D 32.
What does \ A) Something used as a switch. B) Something causing disputes. C) Something arousing anger.
D) Something with a high temperature.
正确答案： B 33.
When one wants to command others, he will begin with ______. A) \
B) \
C) \ D) \
正确答案： D 34.
Which one is NOT a way to ease a family conflict, according to the author? A) To tell your feeling directly to your family members. B) To admit the good will of your family members. C) To hide your dissatisfaction with a smile.
D) To give your family members a chance to avoid embarrassment.
正确答案： C 35.
What is the author's opinion of family conflicts? A) It is difficult to deal with family conflicts. B) Family conflicts can not be resolved.
C) It needs compromises to avoid family conflicts. D) Family conflicts can be ignored.
正确答案： C
Passage Two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Elizabeth's father died when she was nine. Her family was large, and very poor. She struggled for self esteem, but it was difficult when her clothes weren't as nice as the other kids and her new school was still unfamiliar.
During a math lesson, Elizabeth stared at the chalkboard and was struggling to understand a concept. With every stroke of the chalk, she became more confused. She had suffered from chronic ear infections (感染), and had missed many days of her fifth grade year. When she finally got the courage to raise her little hand and ask Mr. Thompson how the problem was done, he became very angry. He marched her up in front of the class and told this insecure child that she was \
This remark plagued (使…困扰) Elizabeth for years.
Elizabeth drifted into marriage. After discovering her husband's long time infidelity (不忠), she found herself divorced with three young daughters. She moved back to her home state and tried to pick up the pieces she had left behind.
Knowing that she would be the sole support of these children, and having no desire to remarry, Elizabeth started college. Like most good mothers, she wanted the best for her children. She didn't want to deprive them of their mother. She would rise early and stay up late to get every spare minute she could to study.
When she received her first \