二、完形填空。

Ladies and Gentlemen，

Thank you for coming to attend the graduate ceremony.First of all，I'd like to __11__ all the students who are here today.I remember __12__ all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school.You were so full of energy and thirsty __13__ knowledge.And some of you were a little difficult to deal with!But today，you've all grown up so __14__ and I am so proud of you.

Although you've all worked very hard over the last three years，none of you did it __15__.I hope you'll remember the important __16__ in your lives who helped and supported you.Please consider what they've done for you.Never __17__ to be thankful to the people around you.

Lastly，the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new __18__.You will have many difficult tasks __19__ you.You'll make mistakes along the way，but the key is to __20__ your mistakes and never give up.But along with difficulties，there will also be many __21__ things waiting for you.Learn the new things，and you'll have the ability to make your own choices.Choose __22__ and be responsible for your decisions and actions.__23__ you have to go your separate ways now，I hope that you'll come back to visit our school in a few years' time.As you __24__ on your new journey，you shouldn't forget where you came from.The future is __25__.

Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon!

11.A.introduce B.congratulate

C.suggest D.support

12.A.meeting B.met C.meet D.to meet

13.A.of B.with C.for D.in

14.A.little B.much C.few D.many

15.A.lonely B.quickly C.alone D.correctly

16.A.things B.moments

C.schoolwork D.people

17.A.fail B.hope C.remember D.continue

18.A.job B.ride C.life D.idea

19.A.across form B.ahead of

C.behind D.above

20.A.copy B.write down

C.follow D.learn from

21.A.exciting B.excited C.boring D.bored

22.A.quickly B.slowly C.wisely D.quietly

23.A.If B.Because

C.Unless D.Although

24.A.set off B.set out C.set up D.set down

25.A.theirs B.yours C.his D.hers