When I look back at the first half of the year. I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through. The biggest one was definitely my high school graduation 1 .

When I first arrived in this Czech Republic four years ago ， I was just a normal exchange 2 who spoke only English ， then at the end of the year-Long exchange program ， I came up with the idea of 3 my high school studies there.

At that time, I was only sixteen and delighted by my new future. What I underestimated was the 4 of completing school in the Czech language, which is considered to be one of the most 5 languages in the world. As I 6 knowledge of certain subjects I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate. However, I practiced all the time. Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently and my 7 grew.

The final exam day came. Thinking about everyone who had helped and supported me along my journey, I felt 8 and confident.

In May,I received notice that I had 9 the exam. At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very proudly in front of everyone, “One student, she is from China with merely three years of learning Czech, she 1 0 . She deserves a golden folder for the certification. ”

My journey through high school was finally finished ， though the journey of University is just about to begin ， I think I am ready 。

1 ． A ． speech B ． exam C ． check D ． ceremony

2 ． A ． teacher B ． expert C ． engineer D ． student

3 ． A ． finishing B ． quitting C ． investigating D ． assessing.

4 ． A ． value B ． ability C ． challenge D ． benefit

5 ． A ． beautiful B ． difficult C ． common D ． Popular

6 ． A ． lacked B ． gained C ． increased D ． pursued.

7 ． A ． desire B ． fear C ． confidence D ． burden.

8 ． A ． bothered B ． puzzled C ． embraced D ． encouraged

9 ． A ． passed B ． ignored C ． avoided D ． missed

1 0 ． A ． got away B ． broke down C ． made it D ． count down

答案

1 ． B

2 ． D

3 ． A

4 ． C

5 ． B

6 ． A

7 ． C

8 ． D

9 ． A

1 0 ． C

【分析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者在捷克努力学习，通过考试的故事。

1 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最大的一次肯定是我的高中毕业考试。 A. speech 演讲； B. exam 考试； C. check 检查； D. ceremony 典礼。根据前文 “I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through.” 以及后文 “In May, I received notice that I had ____9____ the exam.” 可知，作者最大的挑战是毕业考试。故选 B 项。

2 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我四年前第一次来到捷克共和国时，我只是一个只会说英语的普通交换生，然后在为期一年的交换项目结束时，我萌生了在那里完成高中学业的想法。 A. teacher 教师； B. expert 专家； C. engineer 工程师； D. student 学生。根据后文 “I came up with the idea of ____3____ my high school studies there. ” 可知，作者是个学生。故选 D 项。

3 ．考查动名词词义辨析。句意：当我四年前第一次来到捷克共和国时，我只是一个只会说英语的普通交换生，然后在为期一年的交换项目结束时，我萌生了在那里完成高中学业的想法。 A. finishing 结束，完成； B. quitting 退出，离校； C. investigating 调查； D. assessing 评估。根据后文 “What I underestimated was the ____4____ of completing school in the Czech language” 可知，作者要在那里完成高中学业。故选 A 项。

4 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那时，我低估了用捷克语完成学业的挑战，捷克语被认为是世界上最难的语言之一。 A. value 价值； B. ability 能力； C. challenge 挑战； D. benefit 利益。根据前文 “What I underestimated” 和后文 “As I ____6____ knowledge of certain subjects I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate.” 可以推测，对于作者来说，用捷克语完成学业是个挑战。故选 C 项。

5 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我低估了用捷克语完成学业的挑战，捷克语被认为是世界上最难的语言之一。 A. beautiful 美丽的； B. difficult 困难的； C. common 普通的； D. popular 流行的。根据语境和前文的分析以及后文 “As I ____6____ knowledge of certain subjects I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate.” 可以推知，捷克语是世界上最难学的语言之一。故选 B 项。

6 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于我缺乏某些学科的知识，所以我的成绩最差，全世界的人都怀疑我能否毕业。 A. lacked 缺乏； B. gained 获得； C. increased 增加； D. pursued 追求。根据后文 “I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate.” 可知，作者缺乏某些学科的知识，导致成绩差，不知能否毕业。故选 A 项。

7 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我可以和别人流利地交流，我的信心也增强了。 A. desire 欲望； B. fear 恐惧； C. confidence 信心； D. burden 负担。根据前文 “However, I practiced all the time.” 以及 “Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently” 可知，作者信心增强了，后文 “I felt ____8____ and confident.” 也可验证答案。故选 C 项。

8 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：期末考试的日子到了。想到在我的旅途中帮助和支持我的每一个人，我感受到鼓舞和自信。 A. bothered 被打扰的； B. puzzled 困惑的； C. embraced 被拥抱的，被采纳的； D. encouraged 受到鼓舞的。根据前文 “Thinking about everyone who had helped and supported me along my journey” 可知，作者受到许多支持者、帮助者的鼓舞。故选 D 项。

9 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：五月份，我收到通知说我通过了考试。 A. passed 通过 ( 考试等 ) ； B. ignored 忽视； C. avoided 避免； D. missed 错过。根据后文 “At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very proudly in front of everyone…” 可知，作者收到考试通过的通知。故选 A 项。

1 0 ．考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个学生，她来自中国，只学了三年捷克语，就成功了。 A. got away 走开； B. broke down 崩溃； C. made it 成功； D. count down 倒数。根据后文 “She deserves a golden folder for the certification.” 可知，作者成功了。故选 C 项。