第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

There are some major benefits to having confidence, and there are proven methods to boost it. There’s a saying that “confidence breeds success.” But does it? 36 Let’s take a look at how to get there.

1. Give yourself a quick confidence boost by striking a “power pose”.

Try this: Next time you’re feeling nervous about something—like a job interview, for example—try taking a couple minutes right before and adopting this pose: Stand straight up, push your shoulders back and chest out, and place your hands on your hips. Studies have shown that this pose can lead to a short-term increase in confidence and reduction in stress. How does this work? “ 37 ” said Harvard Business School social psychologist Amy Cuddy in a 2012 TED Global talk.

2. Convince yourself you have the ability to improve.

Now, this sounds like one of those “easier said than done” type suggestions, but it’s actually not. 38 You can’t change your eye color or your height, for example, but you can change your physical strength through training. 39 Is your goal to become a better public speaker? That’s something you can improve upon. A better interviewer? That’s a skill that can be developed. Have more upper body strength? With training, that’s possible, too. What you’ll find is that there are very few things in life truly unchangeable. We all have our own limitations, but as long as we can remind ourselves that we’re not stuck, we have motivation to change ourselves.

3. 40

You’re going to fail, and that’s a given. What matters much more than whether or not you fail is how you react to that setback. Do you get up? Do you regroup, come up with a new strategy, and try again? Or do you just throw it the towel? If we can learn to fail, we can learn to succeed.

A. As long as you work hard, you can improve your ability.

B. Fail. Get up. Try again. Repeat.

C. Our bodies change our minds.

D. Confidence can play a big role in how much success you experience in your life.

E. Ask yourself if your goal is something you have the power to improve upon.

F. Everyone wants to succeed without efforts.

G. Think about the things in your life you can’t change and those you can.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The first full choir rehearsal（彩排）of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students 41 together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their 42 next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I had never seen this girl before. A girl 43 in my ear, “Did you know she’s wearing diapers(纸尿裤)?”

After school that evening, I asked my sister 44 the girl I had seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girl. “Why were those kids being mean to her?” I asked. “Because they are stupid,” she said.

One day, I was walking home from school when I heard 45 behind me. “There is the little fool’s sister. Does your sister wet her pants too?” I walked 46 and then I felt a stone 47 me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister’s room.

I pushed my way into her room, 48 at her. “Why do you have to be that girl’s friend? I don’t see anyone else being 49 to her.” Janelle yelled back, “Because she is a wonderful person and she’s 50!” I will 51 remember those words as long as I live. Theresa 52 her pants because she has an 53, which was killing her. My sister was the 54 one nice enough to be her friend and stick up for her. A few months later, Theresa 55.

I felt 56 that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I 57 her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn’t 58 whether they were fat, thin, brilliant or not. She never left anyone feeling isolated or 59. It was she who changed me and taught me we should 60 look at anyone in the same way again.