III.完形填空。(每小題1.5分，共15分)

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個能填入相應(yīng)空格內(nèi)的最佳答案，并把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。

　　Everyone has dreams. Lily dreamed of being a dancer. She took 36 lessons and all her teachers thought she was an excellent student.

　　One day she saw a notice. It said that a famous dancing group would be performing in her town. 37 though, “I must show the leader my dancing skills.” She waited for the group leader in the dressing room. 38 the leader appeared, she came up and hander him the flowers she prepared. The thorns (刺) hurt her fingers and blood came out. But she was too 39 to care about the pain. She expressed her strong wish to be a dancer and begged (乞求) to show her dance.

　　“All right, you dance.” The leader agreed. But half way through the dance, he stopped her, “I’m sorry, in my mind you’re not good enough!” On hearing this, Lily 40 out as fast as her legs could carry her. It was so hard for her to accept this. She lost heart and 41 her dream.

　　Several years later, the dancing group came to her town again. She decided to find out 42 the leader had told her she was not good enough.

　　This was his reply, “I tell this 43 every student.”

　　“You’ve ruined (毀掉) my life!” she shouted angrily.

　　The leader went on, “I remember your present of 44 and how the thorns had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravely. It was a pity that you didn’t take dancing like that and stopped trying so 45 . So you are still not good enough for dancing!”

　　36. A. singing B. reading C. dancing D. dressing

　　37. A. He B. She C. They D. We

　　38. A. When B. Since C. Before D. Unless

　　39. A. weak B. bored C. excited D. tired

　　40. A. worked B. ran C. found D. looked

　　41. A. got on B. went on C. picked up D. gave up

　　42. A. why B. how C. who D. what

　　43. A. on B. at C. in D. to

　　44. A. books B. dances C. flowers D. dresses

　　45. A. happily B. easily C. luckily D. safely