二．完形填空(共 30 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)

    It was my first day as a newcomer to Hargrove’s School. Past “newcomer” experience had been difficult, so I was very anxious to   36  .

    At lunchtime all the girls   37   around my table. It wasn’t long before Mary Louise was pointed out to me, who was   38   by them.

    After school, the girls invited me to   39   them in front of the school. I didn’t know why, but I had a   40   to learn.

    When Mary Louise came down the school steps, the girls began to   41   her. I paused, then joined right in. Unkind words fell from my lips. No one could tell I’d never done this   42  . As I moved towards her.   43   girls stepped back and became my cheerleaders (喝彩者).   44   I was brave enough to push her to the ground. Everyone was laughing and praising   45  . I fit in. However, I was not proud. Something inside me hurt.

    Mary Louise   46  ; she went off without a tear   47   a word. She held her   48   high as a small trickle (一小滴) of blood   49   down from her injured knee.

    Just then I noticed her father standing beside his car. Respectful (尊重的) of her proud spirit he stayed   50  . Only his eyes—shining with both grief and   51   — followed her.   52   I passed, he looked at me in   53   with burning tears, which made me feel   54   and guilty. He didn’t say a word.

    From then on, I never joined the   55   girls again. I never again hurt someone for my own gain

36. A. bring in    B. fit in    C. break in    D. give in

37. A. crowded    B. looked    C. turned    D. left

38. A. disliked    B. found    C. liked    D. accepted

39. A. play    B. teach    C. catch    D. join

40. A. way    B. story    C. lesson    D. mistake

41. A. smile at    B. strike at    C. knock at    D. laugh at

42. A. later    B. ago    C. before    D. after

43. A. all    B. another    C. the other    D. other

44. A. So    B. But    C. Even though    D. As though

45. A. her    B. us    C. me    D. them

46. A. looked up    B. got up    C. set up    D. brought up

47. A. but    B. yet    C. and    D. or

48. A. arms    B. head    C. face    D. eyes

49. A. ran    B. walked    C. jumped    D. raced

50. A. angry    B. sad    C. blind    D. still

51. A. confidence    B. happiness    C. pleasure    D. pride

52. A. As    B. As soon as  C. Since    D. If

53. A. surprise    B.  trouble    C. silence   D. peace

54. A. shy    B. fortunate    C. shameful    D. anxious

55. A. cruel    B. friendly    C. talkative    D. ordinary

    It was my first day as a newcomer to Hargrove’s School. Past “newcomer” experience had been difficult, so I was very anxious to fit in.

    At lunchtime all the girls crowded around my table. It wasn’t long before Mary Louise was pointed out to me, who was disliked by them.

    After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school. I didn’t know why, but I had a lesson to learn.

    When Mary Louise came down the school steps, the girls began to laugh at her. I paused, then joined right in. Unkind words fell from my lips. No one could tell I’d never done this before. As I moved towards her the other girls stepped back and became my cheerleaders (喝彩者). So I was brave enough to push her to the ground. Everyone was laughing and praising me. I fit in. However, I was not proud. Something inside me hurt.

    Mary Louise got up; she went off without a tear or a word. She held her head high as a small trickle (一小滴) of blood ran down from her injured knee.

    Just then I noticed her father standing beside his car. Respectful (尊重的) of her proud spirit he stayed still. Only his eyes—shining with both grief and pride — followed her. As I passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears, which made me feel shameful and guilty. He didn’t say a word.

    From then on, I never joined the cruel girls again. I never again hurt someone for my own gain