Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important 36 : giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you 37 money.
This is how I 38 with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store 39 to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the 40 . If an accident takes place, the 41 of which I think the local police could use, I 42 him up and tell him about it, though I am not in 43 here. One discovery I made about this world is to give 44 getting something back, though the 45 often comes in an unexpected form.
One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important 46 letter to my home, though it was 47 to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of 48 . More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was 49 . I was told at the window that there were 50 boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long 51 list. As I was about to 52 , the postmaster appeared in the 53 .“Wasn’t it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said it was. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office 54 we make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get 55 but complaints（投诉）.”
36．A．decision B．research C．speech D．discovery
37．A．earn B．lack C．spend D．steal
38．A．experienced B．connected C．combined D．agreed
39．A．happens B．flashes C．sticks D．leads
40．A．postmaster B．headmaster C．storekeeper D．policeman
41．A．story B．damage C．challenge D．material
42．A．call B．hold C．break D．pick
43．A．need B．trouble C．common D．charge
44．A．within B．without C．for D．before
45．A．process B．goal C．return D．concern
46．A．curious B．immediate C．special D．heavy
47．A．realized B．addressed C．forgotten D．brought
48．A．invitation B．apology C．instruction D．appreciation
49．A．dealing B．providing C．operating D．starting
50．A．enough B．some C．no D．more
51．A．admitting B．relating C．examining D．waiting
52．A．leave B．shout C．guess D．conduct
53．A．window B．doorway C．library D．yard
54．A．in case B．now that C．even if D．as if
55．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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）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。
I teach biology at UNLV three times per week . Last Monday , at the beginning of class , I cheerfully asked my 21 how their weekend had been . One young man said that his weekend had not been so 22 . He had his wisdom teeth removed . Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 23 .
His question 24 me of something I’d read somewhere before : “Every morning when you get up , you have a 25 about how you want to deal with life that day .” I said . “I choose to be cheerful .”
“Let me give you an example ,” I continued , 26 all sixty students in the class . “In 27 to teaching here at UNLY , I also teach out at a 28in Henderson , 17 miles down the highway from where I live . One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson . I 29 the highway and turned onto College Drive . I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college . But just then my car 30 .I tried to start it again , but the 31 wouldn’t work . 32 I turned my flashers on , took my books , and 33 down the road to the college .”
“As soon as I got there , I called and 34 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after 35 . The secretary there asked me what had happened . ” This is my 36 day .” I replied , smiling .
She was 37 . “What do you mean ?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway . It didn’t .” I relied . “ 38 , it broke down in the perfect place : off the highway , 39 walking distance of here . I’m still able to teach my class , and I’ve been able to get the tow truck to meet me after class . If my car was meant to break down today , it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient 40 .”
I ended my story . In spite of the early hour , no one in my class seemed to be asleep . Somehow , my story had touched them .
A．students B．schoolmates C．children D．teachers
A．bad B．sad C．good D．free
A．reminded B．informed C．told D．warned
A．decision B．preference C．judgment D．choic
A．showing B．demanding C．commanding D．addressing
A．contribution B．addition C．devotion D．application
A．college B．school C．university D．institute
A．found B．exited C．crossed D．entered
A．broke B．ended C．died D．finished
A．instrument B．engine C．wheel D．light
A．drove B．marched C．rode D．followed
A．prepared B．looked C．arranged D．waited
A．work B．study C．lunch D．class
A．usual B．lucky C．unusual D．unlucky
A．astonished B．excited C．pleased D．puzzled
A．Anyway B．Also C．Instead D．Still
A．beyond B．without C．within D．along
A．order B．way C．need D．situation
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the 36 of the class when he entered high school, his 37 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 38 if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was 39 to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never 40 a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer(替补队员) all four years. His 41 father was always in the stands, with words of 42 for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 43 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael 44 the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for 45 immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 46 , a silent young man eagerly 47 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 48 .
“Coach, please let me 49 . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach 50 . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n) 51 . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their 52 , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 53 you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He 54 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 55 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
A．strongest B．smallest C．biggest D．youngest
A．coach B．players C．classmates D．father
A．football B．games C．practices D．basketball
A．required B．determined C．satisfied D．reminded
A．failed B．lost C．missed D．won
A．sympathetic B．upset C．faithful D．optimistic
A．encouragement B．judgment C．wisdom D．amusement
A．after B．since C．towards D．before
A．went through B．turned over C．got over D．tore up
A．school B．home C．field D．class
A．ahead B．beside C．behind D．away
A．walked B．ran C．stepped D．slipped
A．quietly B．sadly C．punctually D．soon
A．go B．fight C．work D．play
A．left B．refused C．agreed D．cried
A．star B．son C．amateur D．trainer
A．victory B．award C．memorial D．unity
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．spread B．skipped C．forced D．stopped
A．hear B．see C．feel D．make
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。然后在各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was recently invited to lecture on anxiety to several hundred mental-health professionals. My talk was scheduled to ____21__those of a number of famous psychiatrists. When my turn came, I was especially ___22__ because the speaker before me had been particularly impressive and charming. As I approached the podium(讲台)， my heart pounded and my mouth went completely ___23__.
What am I doing here? I asked myself. To make matters worse, my presentation partly __24___ with fear of public speaking. To ___25__ myself, I tried an unusual way. I as
ked the audience,” How many of you feel nervous__26___ you give a speech. Nearly every hand __27__. “Well, that’s exactly _28__ I feel right now!”
The audience___29__ with laughter. I relaxed and was able to get on with my __30__.
__31__, we all find ourselves in a __32___ that makes us nervous. Perhaps you’re afraid of saying __33___things at a drinking party, stumbling over a presentation at work or having your __34__go blank during a test. For some of us the anxiety is so __35__ that it is personally and professionally incapability.___36__ the years, my work with hundreds of patients has taught me that __37__ can increase his or her social ___38___, even in the most stressful situations. And I have a few simple but helpful___39__, such as tackling your fears one step at a time; focusing on others; ___40__anxity into energy and stopping comparing yourself, which I think are of great value to us in our work.
A．take B．follow D．learn
A．worried B．eager C．nervous D．anxious
A．sweet B．wet C．bad D．dry
A．dealt B．went C．stayed D．left
A．comfort B．calm C．enjoy D．delight
A．during B．while C．before D．when
A．went up B．raised C．lifted D．brought up
A．what B．how C．when D．why
A．shouted B．cried C．responded D．answered
A．job B．idea C．speech D．nervousness
A．At times B．At any time C．All the time D．At one time
A．state B．condition C．situation D．position
A．foolish B．wonderful C．believable D．false
A．head B．mind C．heart D．brain
A．important B．valuable C．difficult D．strong
A．For B．Through C．During D．Over
A．anyone B．someone C．none D．no one
A．position B．experience C．knowledge D．confidence
A．tips B．ideas C．means D．abilities
A．putting B．turning C．forcing D．getting
完形填空 (15%)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C和D)四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Hey, Jenny ! How’s the model?”
I had just taken a bite of my hot dog 31 I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard. I saw a group of popular girls who were all 32 .
“What kind of 33 are you going to do? An ad for a Frankenstein movie?” More laughter. My stomach twisted into a tight knot. How could they humiliate (羞辱) me like this, in front of the entire school? As I walked into the cafeteria, I 34 the dark scars on my right hand.
At 9 months old, I knocked over a tea pot and dumped boiling water all over my hands and stomach. My parents 35 me to the hospital, but I had to have skin graft (移植) operation. I was in so much pain! But what 36 me most were the cruel things people said about how I looked, like that day at lunch.
The girls were being super mean to me because they’d heard I was considering doing some modeling. A close friend had suggested that I shouldn’t let my scars 37 me and that I might make a good model.
But after that 38 at school, I was sure I’d made a huge mistake. Upon arriving home, I covered the mirror with a blanket, fell on my bed and sobbed.
The next day, I39 myself to go to school. At lunch my best friend Jesse tried to encourage me: “You can’t 40 forever, Jenny. So what if you have a few scars? Just go outside and show them that you’re just as good as they are.” Although I knew he was right, I couldn’t imagine standing up for myself like that.
However, that night as I sat on the bed, my friend’s words replayed in my mind. I’m 41 hiding from myself, I thought. How stupid! Slowly, I stood up, walked over to the 42 , and tossed the blanket aside. There, in the mirror I saw a slim, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl, looking just fine, 43 with a few scars.
The next day I wore a comfortable T-shirt to school. What’s more, I had lunch outside the cafeteria,
44 beside those mean girls. They were shocked that I should dare to walk into their territory. I felt different too—free and happy.
Sometimes people still look at me strangely. They whisper and stare, but I don’t let it get to me. I have applied to several modeling companies, and at least one company is considering me for jobs. Maybe I’ll never 45 posing on the runway (T形舞台), but I do know one thing: I’m done.
A．as B．when C．while D．before
A．nodding B．cheering C．laughing D．quarreling
A．modeling B．writing C．drilling D．acting
A．looked into B．searched for C．wondered about D．glanced at
A．presented B．guided C．rushed D．handed
A．hurt B．beat C．disappointed D．puzzled
A．impress B．limit C．award D．suspect
A．effect B．phenomenon C．movement D．scene
A．forced B．expected C．reminded D．arranged
A．apologize B．beg C．hide D．complain
A．hardly B．ever C．even D．gradually
A．blanket B．bed C．chair D．mirror
A．while B．though C．and D．because
A．right B．still C．therefore D．anyhow
A．give up B．end up C．put up D．set up
完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer's home．My friend，Arlene，was nervous，because the boss was very21 with a fine home，and cars that 22 more than her house.
The boss was a generous23 , and took them to the __24__ restaurants. Arlene knew she would 25 have the opportunity to go to such places again, so she was 26 herself greatly.
They were about to27 a good restaurant that evening when the boss stopped suddenly, looking __28__ at the road. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to __29__ him. There was nothing on the 30 except a penny.
The boss reached down and 31 the penny. He smiled, and then put it in his __32__as if he had found a great treasure. Why would a man like this pick up a single __33__? Why would he even take the time to __34__?
When they were in the restaurant she could 35 it no longer. She mentioned that her daughter had once had a coin ___36__ , and asked if the penny had some value.
A __37__ crossed the man's face as he took the penny out of 
his pocket.
"Look at it," he said, "'In God We Trust'."
"In America, for those who trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.__38__ I find a coin I see those words. They can be __39__ on every single American coin,but people never seem to40 them! For a short time, at least, I treasure each one as if it were gold."
A．mean B．wealthy C．rude D．strict
A．indicate B．expect C．cost D．equip
A．host B．manager C．master D．guest
A．nearest B．oldest C．finest D．warmest
A．often B．already C．never D．ever
A．enjoying B．improving C．promoting D．blaming
A．praise B．leave C．enter D．reserve
A．over B．down C．close D．for
A．support B．pass C．shout D．help
A．ground B．restaurant C．floor D．car
A．saved up B．applied for C．picked up D．hunted for
A．pocket B．wallet C．bag D．hand
A．treasure B．money C．note D．penny
A．stop B．prevent C．wait D．remain
A．stand B．keep C．doubt D．avoid
A．box B．collection C．doll D．memory
A．smile B．look C．sign D．tear
A．Whenever B．However C．Whatever D．Whoever
A．registered B．printed C．found D．produced
A．notice B．appreciate C．share D．seize