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，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. _36 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 37 on both sides with many _38 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. _39 , some shops offered _40 .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. _41 in the 1950s, a change began to _42 . Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street _43_ too few parking places were _44_ shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open sp aces _45_ the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.
And open space is what they got _46 the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 47_ as a collection of small new stores _48_ crowded city centers. _49_ by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from _50_ areas to outlying malls. And the growing _51_ of shopping centers led _52_ to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. _53_ the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the _54_ of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 55_ benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.
36. A. As early as B. Early C. Early as D. Earlier
37. A. built B. designed C. intended D. lined
38. A. varied B. various C. sorted D. mixed up
39. A. Apart from B. However C. In addition D. As well
40. A. medical care B. food C. cosmetics D. services
41. A. Suddenly B. Abruptly C. Contrarily D. But
42. A. be taking place B. take place C. be taken place D. have taken place
43. A. while B. yet C. though D. and then
44. A. available for B. available to C. used by D. ready for
45. A. over B. from C. out of D. outside
46. A. when B. while C. since D. then
47. A. started B. founded C. set up D. organized
48. A. out of B. away from C. next to D. near
49. A. Attracted B. Surprised C. Delighted D. Enjoyed
50. A. inner B. central C. shopping D. downtown
51. A. distinction B. fame C. popularity D. liking
52. A. on B. in turn C. by turns D. further
53. A. By B. During C. In D. Towards
54. A. cheapness B. readiness C. convenience D. handiness
55.A. because of B. and C. with D. provided
Ⅱ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最
佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Scottsdale was a typical American suburb in the 1950s,with children going to each other's houses to play, or riding their bikes around the neighbourhood. But for Steven Spielberg none of these “normal” activities were very excitmg. Instead he made his own entertainment, like the time he 21 his younger sisters that he had a dead body in his bedroom and almost frightened them to death.
When Steven was about seven years o1d, he developed a 22 for television, despite the23 his parents made t control the children's viewing. His father24 placed hair on the television“ON' switch to know when Steven watched TV. But Steven would 25its pasition and replace it after watching hours of television.
A chance finally came for Steven to 26 his ability to entertain with his enthusiasm for television. When his father received a movie camera for Father’s Day, the movies he took,“according to Steven, were27 .Annoyed by his son's28 criticism（批评），he gave the camera to Steven.
Steven proved to be a( an) 29 with the camera and quickly made several films using his own toys as the performers. His parents were30 by how Iife-like they were and so he began a magnificent movie career.
21. A. convinced B. remindedC. promisedD. encouraged
22. A. gift B. needC. concemD. love
23. A. decisions B. suggestions C.attemptsD. preparations
24. A quietly B. secretlyC hopefullyD. successfully
25. A locate B. relateC. memorizeD. examine
26. A combine B. compare C. connectD. accompany
27. A spccial B.terribleC. entertainingD .surprising
28. A occasional B. humourousC .unreasonable D .constant
29 . A winnerB. expertC. naturalD native
30. A .satisfiedB. amazedC. puzzledD .inspired
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，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。
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so____36____ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was ____37_____ for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to ____38____ her. Clearly she had taken me ____39____ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ____40____ to give explanation to my girl later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girl ____41____ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ____42____ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ____43____ myself. I’ m Nancy, used to be ____44____. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ____45____.
But I was ____46____ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ____47____ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ____48____ keep contacts(联系) later?”I had to submit to her ____49____.
Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short ____50____ on my phone—from a stranger. My girlfriend ____51____ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ____52____ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the ____53____ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ____54____ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ____55____ I delayed my departure. Now you’ ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”
36. A. tiring B. slow C. crowded D. messy
37. A. ready B. available C. special D. suitable
38. A. identify B. realize C. remindD. judge
39. A. on B. by C. with D. for
40. A. preferring B. planning C. managing D. promising
41. A. fixed B. Opened C. raised D. focused
42. A. proud B. careful C. afraid D. aware
43. A. explain B. enjoy C. introduce D. help
44. A. partners B. neighbors C. friends D. colleagues
45. A. naturally B. generously C. cautiously D. normally
46. A. in a hurry B. at a loss C. at ease D. in time
47. A. while B. before C. when D. until
48. A. would B. can C. should D. must
49. A. request B. question C.command D. opinion
50. A. suggestion B. warning C. notice D. message
51. A. removed B. seized C. found D. caught
52. A. steal B. reach C. get D. pick
53. A. terminal B. former C. previous D. latter
54. A. pretending B. intending C. demandingD. announcing
55. A. incident B. matter C. accident D. affair
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，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。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong feelings of 36 , anger, sadness, or shame can lead to 37 difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the academic challenges themselves.
Several leading experts in the field of LD have offered 38 to parents on ways to help 39 their children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting your child, 40 can help to understand some underlying(not easily noticed) 41 for the psychological and emotional challenges he(she) may 42.
First, it is not difficult to see 43 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties 44 one considers the repeated failure they experience as they 45their way through the educational system, which may misunderstand or ignore their needs. 46 their efforts to "try harder," children with LD may receive little 47 feedback. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 48by teachers, peers, and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of negative labeling of a child as "slow," "lazy," or "dumb." 49 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 50 in frustration and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only further 51with learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 52 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such difficulties as making and keeping friends. Children with learning disabilities are less 53 , and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 54to have negative views of children with learning disabilities. Such social rejection can result in loss of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 55 , may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36. A. frustration B. excitement C. surprise D. curiosity
37. A. academic B. cultural C. physical D. psychological
38. A. help B. suggestions C. chances D. comments
39. A. prevent B. protect C. prohibit D. persuade
40. A. they B. parents C. it D. experts
41. A. excuses B. opinions C. directions D. reasons
42. A. expect B. imagine C. face D. ignore
43. A. why B. where C. which D. when
44. A. unless B. though C. if D. because
45. A. feel B. find C. change D. fight
46. A. Without B. Despite C. Through D. Due to
47. A. positive B. negative C. subjective D. sensitive
48. A. support B. sympathy C. disapproval D. complaint
49. A. Other than B. Rather than C. More than D. Less than
50. A. stay up B. turn up C. pick up D. end up
51. A. compare B. mix C. interfere D. compete
52. A. social B. economic C. technical D. learning
53. A. invited B. accepted C. criticized D. impressed
54. A. tend B. wait C. manage D. desire
55. A. in general B. in particular C. in total D. in turn
第二节完形填空（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。
The story I'm going to tell truly happened in my life.
The other day, I met a man outside the gym who 21 a movie star. He was handsome and smiling. His upper body was muscular and he 22 to be on top of the world.
"How are you?" I 23 with a smile. "I'm doing really well," he replied in a cheerful voice. His enthusiasm and big smile 24 the parking garage. 25 as he walked up, I 26 his long legs were thin and I saw he had a silver cane (手杖). "Why do you need that cane?" I couldn't 27
thinking he had a minor injury. "I have MS," he answered in a 28 voice too, as his broad smile 29 left his face. Multiple Sclerosis is a very serious disease and often painful. I looked at him from my little red sports car and said, "You 30 it very well. You seem like a happy man 31
the MS. " Without losing a bit of his smile he replied, "I am a happy man," and then added, "I'd be even happier if I had that sports 32 . "
It was ironic (讽刺的). Just 33 we spoke, I'd been sitting in that little sports car, feeling sad about my painful shoulder over the last 11 months although ! was 34 after an operation. Here's a man with a 35 far tougher than mine, but his positive attitude made him feel no 36
happiness. He went on with his enjoyment of life as usual, which moved me deeply.
It was also a wonderful reminder of that old 37 , "t cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet. " 38 your problems, just keep in 39 that none of us goes through life 40 and like the man with MS, make the most of what you have. Count your blessings.
21．A．stared at B．talked about C．agreed with D．looked like
22．A．conducted B．appeared C．performed D．pretended
23．A．questioned B．advised C．complained D．greeted
24．A．lit up B．put up C．held up D．kept up
25．A．So B．And C．But D．Though
26．A．diagnosed B．noticed C．examined D．checked
27．A．want B．set C．wait D．help
28．A．cheerful B．sad C．low D．painful
29．A．sometimes B．regularly C．never D．always
30．A．need B．handle C．demand D．deal
31．A．in spite of B．in return for C．thanks to D．but for
32．A．training B．coach C．coat D．car
33．A．when B．until C．before D．since
34．A．recovering B．suffering C．repairing D．benefiting
35．A．direction B．location C．situation D．position
36．A．fewer B．less C．further D．more
37．A．story B．news C．saying D．lesson
38．A．Whatever B．However C．Whichever D．Whenever
39．A．head B．brain C．heart D．mind
40．A．completely B．easily C．hardly D．lightly
5．Jurors said there was no clear evidence_________they meant to mislead investors.
A．which B．that C．what D．When