第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest __21__ out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she __22__ her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) __23__ vacation, but was heartbroken about __24__ several rolls of Kodak color film(柯达胶卷) she had not yet __25__. At that moment she was particularly __26__ over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, __27__ this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules __28__ lost photos in the park. __29__, the clerk at the front desk __30__ Disney’s idea of caring for our __31__. She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of __32__ film, promising she would try her best to make up for her loss.
Two weeks later the guest received a __33__ at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, __34__ signed by each performer. There were also __35__ of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own __36__ after work. I happened to know this __37__ because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that __38__ in her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent __39__ does not come from policy(政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who __40__ —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
21A. working B. checking C. trying D. staying
22A. expected B. realized C. paid D. enjoyed
23A.disappointing B. wonderful C. uncomfortable D. important
24A. taking B. dropping C. losing D. breaking
25A. developed B. taken C. washed D. produced
26A. silly B. nervous C. calm D. sad
27A. when B. where C. as D. which
28A. covering B. finding C. making D. keeping
29A. Excitedly B. Fortunately C. Therefore D. Quietly
30A. understood B. reminded C. trusted D. discovered
31A. workers B. guests C. managers D. clerks
32A. printed B. shot C. unused D. recorded
33A. film B. card C. camera D. packet
34A. frequently B. personally C. alone D. actually
35A. rules B. pictures C. handbooks D. performances
36A. case B. work C. time D. position
37A. story B. place C. photo D. show
38A. only B. almost C. never D. nearly
39A. advice B. experience C. quality D. service
40A. care B. serve C. like D. know
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 36 first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 37 always speak the truth.” The man 38 to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 39 for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 40 ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 41 . If I tell the truth, everyone will start 42 me and call me a thief. I would be 43 for stealing.” So the man 44 not to steal that night, and gave up this 45 habit.
Next day, he 46 to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 47 he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the 48 of drinking wine.
In this 49 , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 50 his promise to tell the truth at all times. 51 , he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 52 person.
Telling the truth is a very good 53 . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 54 and become a person whom everyone 55 and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
A．give in B．join in C．give up D．set up
A．so B．but C．however D．and
A．persuaded B．promised C．preferred D．began
A．played B．drank C．thought D．recognized
A．stealing B．walking C．studying D．climbing
A．move B．say C．help D．lie
A．catching B．hating C．killing D．believing
A．expected B．hurt C．punished D．ignored
A．asked B．forgot C．pretended D．decided
A．bad B．special C．unfair D．funny
A．wanted B．went C．learnt D．stopped
A．before B．since C．as D．if
A．word B．idea C．power D．use
A．base B．block C．way D．place
A．recognized B．planned C．broke D．remembered
A．At present B．Face to face C．One by one D．On purpose
A．good B．strong C．rich D．calm
A．custom B．habit C．game D．hobby
A．tests B．hopes C．pleasure D．trouble
A．serves B．cheats C．likes D．dislikes
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
One day, a poor boy，named Howard Kelly，was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door．He was hungry，31 he decided to beg something to eat．
When a young woman opened the door，instead of a 32 he asked for a drink of water．Thinking he looked 33 she brought him a large glass of milk．He drank it and then asked，“How much do I 34 you?”
“No．you don’t owe me anything，”she replied．“Mother has taught me 35 to accept pay for a kindness.”Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 36 ，but it also increased his faith in God and the human race．He was about to 37 before this point．
38 later the young woman became seriously i11．The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness．They sent her to the big city，where specialists can be 39 to study her disease．Dr．Howard Kelly, now 40 ，came for the consultation(会诊)．When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes． 41 ，he went into her room．
42 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her．He 43 her at once．He went back to the 44 and determined to do his best to save her life．From that day on，he gave special attention to her case．
Finally，the battle was won．Dr．Kelly asked a nurse to 45 the bill to her room．She was afraid to open it 46 she knew that it would 47 the rest of her life to pay it off．Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill：
“Paid in full with a glass of 48 ．”(Signed Dr．Howard Kelly.)
Tears of 49 flooded her eyes as she 50 silently：“Thank you，God．Your love has spread through human hearts and hands．”
A．after B．so C．however D．before
A．cent B．dollar C．meal D．drink
A．sick B．hungry C．poor D．tired
A．owe B．pay back C．pay off D．1end
A．always B．seldom C．often D．never
A．physically B．mentally C．healthily D．spiritually
A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give off
A．Months B．Years C．Weeks D．Days
A．called at B．called on C．called in D．called up
A．rich B．old C．busy D．famous
A．Slowly B．Immediately C．Pleasantly D．Surprisingly
A．Had B．Covered C．Dressed D．Put
A．recognized B．saw C．knew D．realized
A．waiting room B．office C．meeting room D．consultation room(诊室)
A．give B．bring C．send D．carry
A．because B．but C．even if D．in case
A．spend B．take C．use D．afford
A．tea B．coffee C．water D．milk
A．sadness B．pride C．joy D．interest
A．said B．shouted C．sighed D．prayed (祈祷)
A long time ago，there was a tiger in the forest. He was the__26__of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see__27__his palace was built. After a few hours，the little cat__28__and said to the tiger，“My dear king，your__29__is very large，tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very__30__to hear that.Several__31__later，the tiger said to a pig，“It’s been days since the cat saw my palace. Now，you go and see it__32__.” But when the pig came back，he said to the tiger，“My dear king，I thought that your palace is beautiful，but it__33__yourself only.”
The tiger was very__34__when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cat’s and the pig’s__35__not the same？” he said to__36__.He then asked a camel to go to have a(n)__37__.Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to the tiger，“Oh，your palace is too__38__for you to live in，my king.”
The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said. He said to the animals，“Maybe somebody of you tells__39__.You three have three ideas. I want to__40__you.” Just at the moment，a fox came out to__41__the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger__42__.After he saw the palace himself，he thought that their answers were all__43__.He said to the__44__，“You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to__45__others.”
A．brother B．friend C．king D．enemy
A．why B．where C．when D．how
A．got up B．came back C．paid back D．turned up
A．station B．office C．bed D．palace
A．sad B．crazy C．happy D．nervous
A．years B．minutes C．days D．hours
A．once again B．no more C．as usual D．at last
A．protects B．suits C．covers D．helps
A．excited B．interested C．tired D．surprised
A．suggestions B．experiments C．answers D．excuses
A．them B．himself C．it D．yourself
A．look B．seat C．exam D．rest
A．ugly B．small C．dark D．tall
A．news B．messages C．stories D．lies
A．teach B．leave C．kill D．hate
A．stop B．praise C．cheat D．order
A．shook B．agreed C．appeared D．worked
A．strange B．different C．easy D．right
A．plants B．servants C．animals D．soldiers
A．feel B．hear C．taste D．smell
When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasn’t very good at it, 16 we would play anyway. He was always telling me “Keep your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the 17 of throws.
As I got 18 , we didn’t play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his 19 , he would try to 20 with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would both laugh 21 usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me 22 .
My father became 23 in 1995 when I was 23. There weren’t any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke(中风). 24 could not speak. He could only give 25 words, which were sometimes hard to understand. I seemed to be pretty good at 26 his lips(唇) after a while, even better than the 27 who were caring for him there.
During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend. 28 , I could read his lips: “Keep your eye on the ball.” We both smiled.
That was the last time I saw my father 29 he passed away.
Sometimes, all these years later, when I get in trouble, I just 30 myself “Keep your eye on the ball”.
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．fastest B．easiest C．slowest D．highest
A．taller B．heavier C．younger D．older
A．words B．advice C．answer D．thought
A．joke B．play C．discuss D．stay
A．because B．when C．since D．though
A．cry B．sad C．shout D．smile
A．tired B．ill C．angry D．free
A．We B．I C．He D．They
A．throat B．finger C．body D．mouth
A．feeling B．reading C．hearing D．keeping
A．children B．nurses C．parents D．friends
A．However B．Therefore C．Once again D．Many times
A．after B．before C．as D．until
A．comfort B．believe C．tell D．enjoy
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 1__ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 2 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance. I wasn't pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it __3 to win a school election. I was 4 ___ .
As I cried in my room that evening, I 5 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. I decided that I would 6 for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my 7 had a lot of things in their favor(有利). What were the points that would work in ___8___ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 9 was the faith(信念) I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __10____ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 11 my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 12 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 13 __ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 14 __ , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 15 .That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 16 theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 17 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 18 the way. I had won the 19 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 20 their day.
A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
A．hoping B．planning C．pretending D．judging
A．offered B．provided C．meant D．took
A．concerned B．upset C．surprised D．angry
A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
A．pay B．stand C．speak D．wait
A．competitors B．classmates C．enemies D．schoolmates
A．their B．your C．our D．my
A．problem B．strength C．worry D．dream
A．in B．up C．out D．back
A．began B．discussed C．announced D．challenged
A．reconsider B．accompany C．represent D．support
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．capsule B．speech C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
A．only B．still C．almost D．also
A．accomplished B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．by B．to C．in D．along
A．announcement B．recognition C．conclusion D．arrangement
A．enlarge B．wish C．brighten D．experience