完形填空（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，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
There was a stranger at my doorstep this morning. I was a little __36__ at first because my parents warned me not to talk to strangers, __37__ he seemed to be a fellow student in my college so I began to calm down soon after.
__38__ in old but neatly pressed clothes, the tall boy began explaining his __39__. He told me about his school fees and said that the time __40__ his exam was approaching. Though his grades were excellent, he would not be __41__ to take his exams if he failed to __42__ the money for all of the tuition fees. He was studying Computer Applications in my city. __43__ I had friends studying the same course in my college, __44__ meant that I could ask them all about him.
The boy was still $ 2,500 short of the $ 30,000 that his tuition __45__. He was having a hard time, and he had a bad family situation __46__. I didn’t have much money, so I gave him an __47__ foreign book on computer languages. I thought that he __48__ could not afford such a textbook. I also remembered that I had won $ 500 in a contest. I __49__ the entire $ 500 to my newly made friend and __50__ him good luck with his exams.
When you are in college, __51__ is very important __52__ to buy new textbooks or to hang out with friends. When I saw this fellow, I was __53__ of my other friends, many of whom were excellent, but were __54__ to pay for their education. This replaced all the hesitation and __55__ in my mind with generosity.
Since then, I have never wasted even a single coin on anything that I don’t need.
36．A．amused B．interested C．scared D．satisfied
37．A．but B．therefore C．besides D．now that k+s-5#u 
38．A．Dressing B．Dressed C．To dress D．To be dressed
39．A．question B．study C．aim D．problem
40．A．of B．in C．for D．to
41．A．suggested B．allowed C．asked D．required
42．A．catch hold of B．come up with C．make up for D．take possession of
43．A．Fortunately B．Simply C．Sometimes D．Quickly
44．A．where B．what C．that D．which
45．A．used B．needed C．cost D．took
46．A．as usual B．as well C．as yet D．as a whole
47．A．informal B．ordinary C．extra D．expensive
48．A．surely B．finally C．probably D．regularly
49．A．handed in B．handed over C．handed down D．handed out
50．A．wished B．hoped C．wanted D．told
51．A．friendship B．luck C．money D．health
52．A．whether B．how C．if D while
53．A．charged B．accused C．warned D．reminded
54．A．struggling B．studying C．willing D．unwilling k+s-5#u 
55．A．excitement B．doubt C．belief D．faith
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert.After they were seated, the mother saw a friend in the audience and walked 36 the aisle(通道)to greet her. 37 the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 38 explored his way through a door 39 "NO ADMITTANCE."
40 the house’s lights dimmed and the 41 was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was 42 . Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused 43 the impressive Steinway on stage.In 44 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently(纯洁地)picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master 45 his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't 46 ." "Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left 47 and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the 48 side of the child and he 49 a running obbligato(伴奏).Together, the 50 master and the young novice(新手)transformed a 51 situation into a wonderfully creative 52 . The audience was mesmerized(迷倒).
That's the way it is with God. 53 we can finish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the 54 aren't exactly flowing music. But 55 the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
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A．through B．down C．across D．over
A．Seizing B．Taking C．Catching D．Using
A．fortunately B．immediatly C．eventually D．surprisingly
A．marked B．said C．carried D．noticed
A．Before B．When C．Since D．Because
A．concert B．lecture C．speech D．party
A．crying B．sleeping C．missing D．playing
A．on B．to C．in D．at
A．anger B．surprise C．delight D．horror
A．made B．walked C．finished D．found
A．move B．quit C．leave D．play
A．finger B．arm C．foot D．hand
A．other B．another C．both D．each
A．filled B．played C．added D．passed
A．old B．great C．famous D．patient
A．fanscinating B．exciting C．surprising D．frightening
A．experience B．choice C．performance D．exercise
A．which B．That C．What D．How
A．results B．ways C．music D．concert
A．of B．for C．with D．by
.The dying old man opened his mouth as if ___ something.
A．to say B．saying C．to have said D．was saying.
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up（跳起来）， 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity（机会）.” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament（联赛）.____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
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I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up（跳起来）， 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity（机会）.” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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