第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
I lived in Dallas, Texas nearly all my life with my mom, dad and older sister. We were 21 to respect others, value education, and get all that we could out of life. My parents always say, “ 22 hard and the world is yours.” They are never without a 23 word of advice or a bit of encouragement when life gets tough.
My parents always 24 me to go to college. However, when I 25 at 16 years old that I’d rather get married to a man than go to college, they 26 stopped telling me they loved me and I could do anything I wanted to. 27 , they persuaded me. I graduated from high school and currently 28 the University of Oklahoma studying medicine. I want to make the 29 a better place to live in.
Every time I call home to tell them about a 30 I received in Chemistry Lab or Microeconomics or 31 class it is that I’m working hardest for at the moment, they tell me how 32 of me they are. I know there are college kids out there that have no one to call home to when they get an “A” on a project and I feel incredibly 33 to have my parents.
Don’t get me wrong: We’ve had our share of 34 . I was the angry teenager and they were the awful 35 that wouldn’t let me stay out all night or let me get my tongue pierced. But somehow, we 36 to work through those issues. They never 37 loving in me or believing in me.
I 38 everything I am to my parents. Without their constant love and 39 , I wouldn’t believe I can change the world. My parents taught me to always 40 for what I believe in. So I’m working toward something really great and can only hope I continue to make them proud.
21. A. brought B. introduced C. raised D. produced
22. A. Educate B. Work C. Train D. Practise
23. A. helpful B. harmful C. stressful D. meaningful
24. A. reminded B. expected C. supposed D. designed
25. A. hesitated B. judged C. fixed D. decided
26. A. never B. ever C. seldom D. hardly
27. A. Carefully B. Hopefully C. Thankfully D. Delightfully
28. A. serve B. attend C. admit D. join
29. A. fortune B. planet C. universe D. world
30. A. grade B. problem C. failure D. value
31. A. whenever B. wherever C. whichever D. however
32. A. modest B. proud C. ashamed D. nervous
33. A. annoyed B. praised C. relaxed D. blessed
34. A. lessons B. problems C. moments D. experiences
35. A. teachers B. directors C. couples D. parents
36. A. managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. conducted
37. A. concluded B. began C. prevented D. stopped
38. A. pay B. owe C. own D. spend
39. A. agreement B. excitement C. encouragement D. statement
40. A. fight B. look C. defend D. protect
When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 16 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She 17 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old mind thinking that she wouldn’t live 18 from then on.
Over the years, I 19 and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 20a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a particularly tiring day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 21 .
A short time 1ater, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 22 into my son’s room with a box of 23 . After 16 years, I still 24 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about her life since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she smoothed the path for those people who were less 25 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 26 .
Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 27 . But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 28 . From this person that I thought would have no quality of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously 29 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 30 that I can never repay.
A．walking B．riding C．running D．driving
A．Lived B．survived C．existed D．escaped
A．equally B．calmly C．quietly D．normally
A．studied B．moved C．worked D．1ived
A．suffering B．causing C．bearing D．catching
A．up B．off C．back D．down
A．ran B．walked C．rolled D．moved
A．tissues B．presents C．pills D．candies
A．realized B．knew C．recognized D．reminded
A．rich B．healthy C．strong D．fortunate
A．money B．hope C．pity D．medicine
A．small B．pitiful C．weak D．shameless
A．admitted B．beaten C．hurt D．hospitalized
A．treated B．worsened C．relieved D．recovered
A．some money B．some tissues C．a debt D．a hope
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get ___51__. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son
Your father
A．paid B．spent C．cost D．took
A．praise B．think C．repeat D．criticize
A．interrupt B．disturb C．look D．avoid
A．when B．after C．since D．until
A．rest B．word C．shower D．sleep
A．discovered B．invented C．noticed D．assumed
A．knowing B．fearing C．enjoying D．consulting
A．what B．when C．how D．why
A．news B．attitude C．material D．thread
A．talking B．listening C．responding D．appealing
A．where B．how C．that D．when
A．tired B．short C．long D．strong
A．leg B．ear C．hand D．mind
A．step B．pace C．laugh D．cry
A．talk B．live C．write D．sleep
A．careful B．interested C．calm D．angry
A．last B．first C．best D．most
A．near B．behind C．below D．against
A．made B．started C．earned D．found
A．mercy B．care C．excuse D．patience
Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ___36___ because of some small things. And neither was willing to ___37___ each other.
One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He 38 _ it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m 39__ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”
“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ___40___ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his place or his __41___ any more. I want you to build me a 8-foot ___42___.”
The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __43__.” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.
In the evening, the carpenter had just ___44___ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __45___ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a __46____, which went from one side of the river ___47__ the other! On the other __48____ of bridge, was his younger brother.
“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.
“No,” the elder brother was __49___.
“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and __50___,” the carpenter smiled.
Suddenly they began to understand ___51___. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _52____. Standing on the bridge, they _53___ each other’s hands with ____54__ in their eyes.
“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to ___55___ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”
A．meeting B．question C．decision D．quarrel
A．forgive B．like C．speak D．believe
A．got B．opened C．shut D．left
A．looking for B．looking at C．looking on D．looking up
A．See B．Watch C．Observe D．Look
A．house B．face C．farm D．eyes
A．wall B．fence C．road D．bridge
A．excited B．pleased C．moved D．surprised
A．begun B．done C．finished D．continued
A．surprised B．happy C．anxious D．sad
A．house B．bridge C．fence D．river
A．to B．between C．across D．till
A．end B．side C．field D．stage
A．disappointed B．puzzled C．amazed D．worried
A．love B．hate C．joy D．anger
A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something
A．river B．fence C．farm D．wall
A．brought B．took C．held D．clapped
A．smiles B．tears C．anger D．sadness
A．leave B．get C．stay D．work
Once an Arab was traveling in the desert. When the sun went down in the west, he stopped and _36_ his tent then, made a fire and have a _37_ meal. When night fell, he_38_ down to sleep.
He had_39_ fallen asleep when he felt a soft _40_ on his elbow(手肘). He woke up to find that his camel had put his head inside the tent. The camel said: “Would you please let me keep my head in the tent to get warm? It is so cold outside. I will not take up too much 41 .”
The Arab was a 42 man, “All right, do as you 43 .” he said. Then he turned on his_44_ and went back to sleep.
It wasn’t long 45 he felt a push on his shoulder. It was the camel again. “Dear master,” the camel said, “my head is quite warm now, but my neck is still cold. Do you mind 46 I keep it inside the tent, too?”
“ _47_ .” the man said. But this time he felt a bit 48 , as camel had such a long neck.
No sooner had he shut his eyes 49 he got a harder push in his side. This time the camel said, “will you please allow me to bring my front legs inside and warm then a little?”
The Arab_ 50_ over to one side of the tent. He made _51_ as small as he could. It was not _52_ comfortable, and sleep was now out of 53 .Soon after that the camel gave his a rough push and said, “The tent is too small for the two of us. 54 , my two hind legs are still left in the cold. It is only_55_ that you should leave the tent wholly to me.” And with that, the camel kicked the poor man out.
A．built B．made C．put up D．set
A．simple B．rich C．excellent D．ordinary
A．laid B．lay C．lied D．went
A．seldom B．not C．almost D．hardly
A．touch B．beat C．kick D．bite
A．place B．tent C．room D．blanket
A．hard-hearted B．kind-hearted C．absent-mined D．careless
A．please B．willing C．are like D．want
A．light B．head C．arm D．side
A．after B．before C．since D．then
A．whether B．as C．that D．if
A．Yes, of course B．No, not at all C．Don’t, please D．No, you can
A．crowded B．comfortable C．warmer D．narrower
A．than B．then C．when D．after
A．went B．walked C．climbed D．moved
A．the tent. B．himself C．room D．ground
A．very B．much C．a bit D．a little
A．question B．the question C．quite possible D．possibility
A．Except B．Besides C．After all D．But
A．fair B．wrong C．satisfied D．right
Growing roots
When l was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd 36 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't 37 lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some interesting theories 38 planting trees. He believed in "No pains，no gains". He never 39 his new trees，which was 40 many people. Once I 41 why. He answered that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will grow 42 . So you have to make things 43 for them. He talked about how watering trees 44 shallow roots，and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots in 45 of water. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be 46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of devotion has 47 trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they 48 and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs'. The lack of water seemed to 49 them in ways comfort and ease never 50 .
I used to pray for my sons that their lives will be 51 . But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my 52 . I know my children are going to meet 53 ，and I'm praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is 54 met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots，so when the winds blow, we won't be 55 away.
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