第二节完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow   36  . Though   37   children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n)   38   relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular   39  . People have different opinions about   40   popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often admired and   41   by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to   42   the concept that success is achieved through hard work and   43   rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those who are   44   home – their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to   45   may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to   46   might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she   47   well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the   48  . A lot of dance students wish to be like their   49   teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is   50   just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to   51   their students’ trust and   52   them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept   53   with grace and losing with dignity, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can   54   his or her position and influence to   55   good behaviors to youngsters.
36．A．younger    B．stronger    C．older D．taller
37．A．at first      B．at last       C．at least      D．at most
38．A．generous   B．favorite    C．ordinary   D．humorous
39．A．fans  B．stars  C．singers      D．dancers
40．A．that   B．why  C．whether    D．if
41．A．looked down upon   B．thought highly of
C．caught up with        D．made fun of
42．A．encourage B．receive     C．hold  D．ignore
43．A．luck  B．imagination      C．effort       D．creativity
44．A．similar to  B．different from  C．far from   D．close to
45．A．read and write  B．sing and dance  C．listen and speak       D．draw and paint
46．A．write B．read  C．travel       D．think
47．A．should      B．may  C．must  D．need
48．A．deal  B．trouble     C．matter      D．case
49．A．dance       B．music       C．art     D．piano
50．A．better than       B．less than   C．more than D．rather than
51．A．receive     B．lose   C．gain  D．accept
52．A．communicate with   B．keep up with
C．negotiate with         D．put up with
53．A．challenging      B．falling      C．failing      D．winning
54．A．make use of     B．lose control of  C．take charge of  D．get rid of
55．A．turn  B．press C．introduce  D．push