12. Tom’s fame has spread well _______ the walls of his college.

A. across B. through C. beyond D. over

13. For years, scientists have been worried about the _______ of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions.

A. effect B. result C. account D. cause

14. _______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

A. Unless B. Since C. Before D. While

15. I have kept that picture _______ I can see it every day as it always reminds me of my university days in London.

A. in which B. where C. whether D. when

第二节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Mark Gibson is a former gymnastics coach who once worked with many excellent athletes. He often tells a wonderful story about a 15-year-old 16 girl, Cindy, whose attitude brought out the best in everyone.

Cindy wasn’t a great 17 , but when she was in the gym, everyone complained less, worked harder, and, not 18 , achieved more. Cindy was such a powerful motivator 19 she could see nothing. When it was her turn to do the vault(跳马), mother would also 20 alongside her, and tell her how close she was to the vault. When her mom said, “Vault!”, Cindy would reach out and jump, 21 her mother and herself.

Cindy loved the sport and kept 22 because she and her mom refused to be defeated by her 23 . Mark called her the most 24 member of the team, not because of her 25 ability, but because of her heart and because she 26 a standard of perseverance(坚持) and courage that inspired others to get more out of themselves. Everyone who 27 her work hard to be the best 28 how much more they could get out of themselves.

This is leadership---leadership by 29 . And we see this sort of leadership not only in 30 but also in families and in the workplace. Often the most important members of the team are not the 31 , most skilled, or most powerful. Instead, their 32 is in their attitude and their ability to inspire and 33 others with their optimism, enthusiasm, and determination.

People who know how to get the best out of themselves get the best of others.

There’s no doubt that Cindy’s 34 has a great effect on her teammates. A person’s personality matters most because it comes from within and does not depend on 35 alone.

16.A.pretty B.kind C.blind D.clever

17.A.instructor B.worker C.leader D.gymnast

18.A.accidentally B.naturally C. gradually D.surprisingly

19.A.because B.after C.that D.when

20.A.jump B.about C.appear D.run

21.A.supporting B.trusting C.satisfying D.attracting

22.A.failing B.praying C.dreaming D.improving

23.A.mistake B.coach C.disability D.laziness

24.A.important B.skilled C.popular D.powerful

25.A.organizational B.communicative C.athletic D.musical

26.A.showed B.understood C.settled D.reached

27.A.made B.watched C.helped D.heard

28.A.forgot B.imagined C.confirmed D.realized

29.A.knowledge B.example C. reputation D.experience

30.A.exercises B.gymnasiums C.sports D.teams

31.A.smartest B.richest C.tallest D.oldest

32.A.use B.advantage C.power D.technique

33.A.persuade B.encourage C.educate D.consider

34.A.character B.decision C. existence D.achievement

35.A.opportunity B.appearance C. success D.environment