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高三下学期英语能力提升40分钟限时训练8完形填空第一篇On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to _36_ and the subway system almost came to a stop.Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were _37_ to go home. Some battled to _38_ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the _39_ bravely, walking miles to get to work.I _40_ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _41_ had stopped. After making my way _42_ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was _43_. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to _44_ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the _45_. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train _46_ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was _47_ through, exhausted and _48_.My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer _49_ I received an email from Garth, my Director:I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and _ 50_ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their _51_ to their jobs. Thank you.Garths email was short, but I learned more from that _52_ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of _53_ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic _54_ had made me tied and upset. But Garths words immediately_55_ me and put a smile back on my face.36. A. breakB. floodC. sinkD. crash37. A. forcedB. refusedC. adjustedD. gathered38. A. orderB. payC. callD. search39. A. climateB. sceneryC. stormD. burden40. A. usedB. promisedC. deservedD. happened41. A. practiceB. routineC. processD. service42. A. toB. throughC. overD. for43. A. operatingB. cyclingC. turningD. rushing44. A. checkB. carryC. findD. board45. A. streetB. groundC. floorD. platform46. A. pausedB. crossedC. reachedD. parked47. A. wetB. weakC. sickD. hurt48. A. ashamedB. discouragedC. surprisedD. puzzled49. A. whileB. whenC. whereD. after50. A. hardlyB. casuallyC. absolutelyD. eventually51. A. devotionB. donationC. connectionD. reaction52. A. accurateB. urgentC. briefD. humorous53. A. promiseB. appreciationC. adviceD. guidance54. A. troublesB. signalsC. rulesD. signs55. A. correctedB. supportedC. amazedD. refreshed阅读理解DGoal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your ideal future and for motivating yourself to turn this vision of the future into reality. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to get in life. By knowing exactly what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. Youll also quickly spot the distractions that would otherwise lure you from your course.More than this, properly-set goals can be incredibly motivating, and as you get into the habit of setting and achieving goals. Youll find that your self-confidence builds fast.Goal setting techniques are used by top-level athletes successful business-people and achievers in all fields. They give you long-term vision and short-term motivation. They focus your acquisition of knowledge, and help you to organize your time youre your resources so that you can make the very most of your life.By setting sharp, clearly defined goals you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals. You can see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind(苦差事). By setting goals you will also raise your self-confidence, as you recognize your ability and competence in achieving the goals that you have set.Goals are set on a number of different levels：First you create your “big picture” of what you want to do with your life，and decide what large-scale goals you want to achieve. Second you break these down into the smaller and smaller targets that you must hit to reach your lifetime goals. Finally, once you have your plan, you start working down to the things you can do today. Start moving towards them so that you can achieve your goals step by step.5l. According to Paragraph l, we can infer A. goal setting allows you to change your mindB. goal setting inspires you to follow your dreamsC. goal setting leads you to concentrate on your goalsD. goal setting helps you choose what you want in life52. By setting long-term and short-term goals, .A. you can learn more knowledge B. you can enjoy your life to the fullestC. you can fully develop your potential D. you can have long-term motivation53. In order to feel a sense of achievement, you should .A. tern a long pointless task into what you likeB. compare what you have done with your goalsC. predict progress you hope to make in advanceD. set specific goals and manage to achieve them54. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The way to create the ideal of future B. The different types of personal goalsC. The process of setting personal goals D. The different levels for lifetime goals55. What is the best title for the passage?A. Self-confidence Tips B. Personal Goal SettingC. How to Achieve Success D. Different Levels of Goals完形填空第二篇Lily was heading down the sidewalk towards her subway stop in Washington. She had a lot to do at work. But as she hurried down the 16 , she started to feel warm. By the time she 17 to the platform. Lily felt sick maybe it hadnt been a 18 idea to give blood the night before, she thought. She leaned 19 against a post close to the tracks.Several metres away, John and his girlfriend Mary, found a 20 close to where the front of the train would stop. Suddenly he 21 the scream, followed by someone yelling. “Oh, my God she 22 in!” John didnt hesitate. Taking off and 23 the bag to his friend, he 24 down to the tracks and ran some 12 metres towards the body lying facedown on the 25 . By the time John reached Lily, he could “ 26 vibration（震动）on the tracks and see the light 27 the tunnel,” he remembers. “The train was maybe 20 seconds from the station.”28 ,a former high school wrestler who trains t a gym to stay in shape, 29 Lily under her ampits ,(腋窝). She was deadweight. “It was 30 to lift her. She was just our,” he says. But he managed to raise her 1.2 meters to the 31 so that by standers could grab her arms and drag her away from the edge. As the train closed in, John had to 32 himself onto the platform. He did so just seconds before the t rain passed by him and came to a stop.When Lily woke up again, she felt herself being 33 along the ground, and saw someone else around her. Police and fire officials soon arrived and Lily 34 a series of operations on her face 35 fortunately she didnt lose her life.16AstairsBwindowsCplatformDexit17AmovedBarrivedCgotDreached18AhadBgoodCcommonDspecial19AeasilyBstablyCdelightedlyDheavily20AspotBposterCdoorDrestroom21AlearnedBnoticedCheardDsaw22AranBlookedCtookDfeel23AreceivingBthrowingCbreakingDlosing24AjumpedBwalkedCwentDsat25ApathsBtracksCtrainsDseats26AchangeBwatchCfeelDrealize27Agoing intoBmaking intoCpulling into Dcoming into28ALilyBJoeCMaryDJohn29AgrabbedBpushedCwokeDcalled30AhardBeasyCtimelyDpossible31AtrainBplatformCstationDshop32AtakeBconvinceCtellDlift33AbeatenBstolenCpulledDworried34AneededBrequiredCaskedDordered35AandBorCbutDso短文改错Li Hua and I were neighbors and we went to same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day, Li Hua copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home to fetch an umbrella. It happens that Li Hua was just around the corner and be offered to share her umbrella with me. He made apology to me in a gently voce. I forgave him but gave him a hug.书面表达西安某旅行社招聘兼职英语导游。假如你是某中学学生李华，想在周末做兼职，在报纸上看到下面的招聘启事后，决定用英语写一封自荐信，内容包括：1. 年龄：19；性别：男；2. 英语流利；出生于西安，熟悉本地情况；乐于助人，容易与人相处。Tourists Guides WantedOur travel agency is looking for two part-time tourist guides.Requirements: over 18; be good at English; easygoing; be familiar with Xian show foreigners around some places of interest in Xian working time: weekendsIf you are interested, please contact us by e-mail.E-mail: 要求：词数：100左右；开头结尾已写好，但不计入总词数；1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sri/Madam,I read your advertisement in the newspaper and I would like to apply for the position of tourist guide.I am a boy of 19 and Im studying in a middle school in Xian. I can speak English fluently and have no difficulty communicating with foreigners. Im familiar with Xian because I was born and grew up in Xian. I have visited almost all the places of interest in Xian. Besides, I am easygoing and love