Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble— especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great ___36___ between human beings; and insects. The former ___37___ every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly ___38___ attention to themselves.
We can only show mercy to the ___39___ man who had to slop his car soon after ___40___ from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the ___41___of the car, he naturally got out to ___42___ the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he ___43___ his way. Again the noise began, ___44___ and became even louder. Quickly ___45___ his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great ___46___ cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees ___47___.
On learning this, the man drove away .as quickly as possible. After an hour’s ___48___ driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a ___49___ and went in- It was not long ___50___ a customer who had seen him arrive ___51___ in to inform him that his car was ___52___ with bees. The poor driver was ___53___ that the best way should be to call a ___54___. In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back. of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this ___55___ gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousand of followers home in a large box.
36. A. connection B. difference C. communication D. similarity
37. A, doB. take C. make D. try
38. A. give B. keep C. pay D. draw
39. A. unfortunate B. careless C. unpleasant D. hopeless
40. A. passing by B. leaving out C. setting out D. getting up
41. A. front B. back C. left D. right
42. A. clean B. change C. test D. examine
43. A. drove B. continued C. pushed D. forced
44. A. normally B. gentlyC. actually D. immediately
45. A. hiding B. turning C. shaking D. raising
46. A. black B. beautiful C. white D. colorful
47. A. below B. ahead C. nearby D. behind
48. A. boring B. careful C. exciting D. hard
49. A. hotel B. museum C. hospital D. school
50. A. when B. after C. until D. before
51. A. broke B. moved C. hurried D. dropped
52. A. crowded B. covered C. filled D. equipped
53. A. advised B. required C. ordered D. requested
54. A. bee-keeper B. policeman C. waiterD. repairman
55. A. unfamiliar B. unknown C. unexpectedD. uncertain
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience.It happened about three years ago and it has had a 36 effect on me.I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know 37 but whose actions gave a new 38 to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early 39 , A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes , was 40 for change on a street corner.
A BMW car 41 on the other side of the street and an executive(主管)who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car.He was probably about 42 years old.He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie.He walked 43 across the street and over to the homeless man.Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of 44 and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves(手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks.Then he45 them to the homeless man.The homeless man took them and stared with a/an 46 mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t 47 thinking that it was probably the first time he had 48 the pedal(踏板)of that top-brand BMW car with a 49 foot! I stood there and the looks of 50 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age 51 very different lives had met and the one who was 52in materials had offered 53 than his shoes.He had left this BMW car and 54 down from his high position.He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, 55 and real generosity.
A.strong B.bad C.light D.slow
A.officially B.personally C.similarly D.generally
A.benefit B.attitude C.meaning D.award
A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
A.searching B.making C.blaming D.begging
A.called up B.broke up C.pulled up D.sped up
A.40 B.50 C.60 D.70
A.directly B.usually C.unwillingly D.fluently
A.money B.water C.sand D.oil
A.posted B.handed C.kicked D.threw
A.closed B.full C.open D.empty
A.stand B.delay C.forget D.help
A.bended B.cut C.repaired D.pressed
A.relaxed B.large C.bare D.single
A.excitement B.astonishment C.sadness D.pride
A.but B.or C.and D.before
A.successful B.careful C.useful D.helpful
A.rather B.more C.other D.better
A.broken B.fell C.stepped D.rolled
A.surprise B.disappointment C.anxiety D.kindness
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Taking Care
From a very early age, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse and I have always 36 her and the way she took care of everyone. I wanted to be just like her.
So, here I am, a 37 for the last seven years. I love my work. Now, my father is quite 38 . He is 71 and has heart failure, and a lot of other medical 39 . Up until April of this year, he was able to live alone, drive, and 40 all of his own needs. His health has broken sown swiftly. I’m the only girl out of the five children. Being the only girl and a nurse 41 me at the top of the caregiver list. Taking care of a sick parent is very 42 , not at all like taking care of other patients. I have to 43 my own family to be here with Dad. I know this is 44 I need to be but it is still hard. I 45 abut 12-15 hours day taking care of him. I want to spend all of the time that I can with him because I know that our 46 left together is short.
At the same time, I find myself 47 that my brothers don’t help more. Sometimes, it is days between their 48 . they all have families of their own and busy lives but…so do I. My eldest brother does help some. He 49 at night. He comes in at 8 or 9pm and lets me go home. But he is up and 50 to hit the road at about 6 am. My 51 brothers pop in for 10-15 minute visits. It is 52 annoying. They say they 53 stand “to see Daddy this way” which I understand. It hurts me to see him so sick 54 weak, too. But …he’s our Dad. He has taken care of us our whole lives. I just 55 like we should all do our part to take care of him now.
A.missed B.admired C.cheered D.loved
A.nurse B.mother C.doctor D.daughter
A.stubborn B.healthy C.lonely D.ill
A.puzzles B.difficulties C.problems D.matters
A.give up B.take care of C.watch over D.take up
A.put B.encouraged C.obliged D.showed
A.necessary B.easy C.important D.difficult
A.refuse B.support C.abandon D.own
A.when B.how C.where D.why
A.waste B.spend C.kill D.pass
A.money B.pleasure C.emotion D.time
A.angry B.calm C.enthusiastic D.anxious
A.trips B.favours C.visits D.meals
A.lives B.appears C.sleeps D.stays
A.likely B.ready C.sorry D.glad
A.other B.dear C.busy D.pitiful
A.even B.ever C.still D.really
A.mustn’t B.needn’t C.can’t D.shouldn’t
A.or B.and C.yet D.but
A.feel B.sound C.smell D.look
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每题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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the 36 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 37he enters into the highway, he must 38 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 39to keep a constant (不断的) 40 , which can be compared with his 41activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 42 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 43, the police will give him a 44 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 45too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 46the others driving at a(an) 47 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 48to every direction of his car. It is some
times dangerous to change the way of life 49 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He 50not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must 51 where he is now by recognizing some 52appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose 53 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. 54 if he is careful and serious enough, 55will provide him with much pleasure.
36. A. seats B. condition C. petrol D. passengers
37. A. Once B. While C. For D. Although
38. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on
39. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped
40. A. state B. speed C. mind D. level
41. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous
42. A. large B. high C. Limited D. expected
43. A. speedily B. slowly C. hurriedly D. willingly
44. A. ticket B. lift C. chance D. hand
45. A. Acting B. Running C. Getting D. Working
46. A. persuading B. getting C. bothering D. refusing
47. A. average B. normal C. usual D. fast
48. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards
49. A. if B. when C. unless D. because
50. A. dare B. need C. may D. should
51. A. think B. discover C. prove D. seem
52. A. signs B. signals C. posters D. symbols
53. A. money B. luck C. time D. trust
54. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. Then
55. A. it B. he C. they D. you
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)
A lesson in caring
It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway.I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box.But Nora did.She wasn’t even four, but she __36__ at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy, __37__ we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply.But I do remember a sudden __38__ feeling inside me.I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her __39__, whether it was __40__ in flight or children playing.But now she was noticing __41__ and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and __42__ it to an elderly person.It was quick and easy.I __43__ us up.Nora was __44__ about it.She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how __45__ our job was.When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to __46__ myself to leave the house to fetch the food package.On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn __47__.The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home.Why do this? __48__, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed.She __49__ us right over.
The building was in a bad state.Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress.She took the package and asked us to come in.Nora ran inside.I unwillingly followed.__50_ inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor.Our hostess showed us some photos.Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears.
Professionals call such a(n) __51__ a “volunteer opportunity”.They are opportunities, and I’ve come to see.Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something __52__ that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and __53__ clothes for the homeless.Yet, as I’ve __54__ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder ------ which of us has __55__ more?
36.A.pulled B.glanced C.pointed D.aimed
37.A.would B.can C.need D.must
38.A.general B.funny C.heavy D.simple
39.A.area B.part C.eyesight D.world
40.A.insects B.animals C.plants D.birds
41.A.coldness B.illness C.suffering D.ignorance
42.A.delivered B.returned C.devoted D.posted
43.A.held B.hurried C.signed D.lined
44.A.casual B.sorry C.astonished D.excited
45.A.creative B.valuable C.shocking D.simple
46.A.warn B.stop C.allow D.push
47.A.back B.away C.up D.out
48.A.Therefore B.Obviously C.Still D.Also
49.A.called B.promised C.invited D.helped
50.A.Although B.Once C.Because D.Though
51.A.stay B.visit C.adventure D.challenge
52.A.fair B.famous C.difficult D.enjoyable
53.A.collect B.make C.order D.wear
54.A.let B.made C.watched D.noticed
55.A.increased B.benefited C.tried D.seized
第二节:(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
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注意:请将答案转写到答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
This week,We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities.This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series.Earlier,we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world.We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States.71
But if your goal is to come to the United States to study,then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you. 72 Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.
Some students want to attend a small college.Others want to go to a big university.That university in Columbus.Ohio,in the Midwest,has almost fifty-two thousand students.There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site. 73 Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment.
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online.You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies. 74 But answering all the questions is not enough.Another important step is taking admissions tests.The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take. 75 Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL—the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
A.Completing a college application can take some time. B.You can pay the application charge online with a credit card. C.Another one is the ACT. D.If a really big university appeals to you,then there aye ones like Ohio State.