第二节完型填空（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，并在答题卡上涂黑。
This little story I’m about to tell you happened when I was about 11 years old, and I’II never forget it. I was at my friend Jenny’s __41__ after school one day, and we were doing (or not doing) homework.. __42__ I was there, Jenny’s mom came over to visit.
I don’t remember her name__43__ what her face looked like. I just remember her hands, her voice and the__44__ she taught me.
I can still see her hand __45__ for mine in our introduction. __46__ were so beautiful, I thought; rich, dark skin__47__ complemented(涂了) by the orange colored polish on her nails. Then I __48__ her saying, and not at all in a condescending(居高临下的) __49__ .“Oh no, that is NOT how you shake hands. Let me show you _50___.”
After that, I just remember her voice __51__ the importance of a good handshake, conveying（传递） a positive sense of self, looking at _52___ person in the eye, making that first moment matter…I think in that exchange I first understood__53__.
I respected her for __54__ the time to teach me about one of those subtleties(细微之处) in life. I appreciated the fact __55__ she didn’t look down upon me because I was 11 or because I didn’t know something. And so because of that I felt somewhat respected. I mean the _56___ she treated me. It felt good to be __57__ like a real person. I also appreciate her idea that _58__ someone doesn’t pay attention to something, be patient and point him or her__59__ the right direction. I__60__ her every time I meet someone and shake hands. And I’m so thankful for her little lesson.
41 A. office B. house C. family D. room
42 A. Although B. As C. During D. If
43 A. and B. but C. even D. or
44 A. homework B. English C. lesson D. knowledge
45 A. reaching down B. reaching up C. reaching out D. reaching far
46 A. It B. That C. These D. They
47 A. patiently B. beautifully C. strongly D. thickly
48 A. listened B. found C. heard D. saw
49 A. manner B. means C. method D. voice
50 A. that B. it C. how D. what
51 A. explains B. explained C. explain D. explaining
52 A. the other B. other C. another D. others
53 A. politeness B. saying C. friendship D. respect
54 A. costing B. spending C. taking D. using
55 A. what B. which C. that D./
56 A. place B. position C. way D. time
57 A. talking about B. talked to C. talking to D. talked about
58 A. as soon as B. as long as C. once D. if
59 A. from B. at C. in D. to
60 A. think over B. think of C. think about D. think out
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。
When my children were small, the toughest part of the day was getting to work. There were diapers(尿布), formula(奶粉), 36 of clothes to worry about for the children. There was their breakfast, and I must 37 they were clean and ready for the day. It was pretty chaotic(混乱的). I have always been one to38 more about making sure everyone else had what they needed than to take care of myself.39 , I had my clothing and my packed lunch set out so that I could quickly get ready and then turn my 40 back to getting the children ready.
I tried to keep my 41 pretty easy in the morning. There just wasn’t time, but that was OK as long as I kept moving. I would manage a 42 look at myself in the full-length mirror just before I 43 out the door.
Once a week we had management team 44 and it was important to be there on time and to appear relaxed and 45 . We would go around the conference table, each 46 on successes and areas of concern. When it came around to my 47 , all eyes would be on me as I had my chance to brag(自夸) on my programs and increasing 48 .
I thought I was pretty 49 at playing the role of the cool, calm, collected program manager 50 one week I arrived at one of these management team meetings and as the 51 went around the table, getting to me. There were 52 looks on the faces of the others looking at me. I started to feel a little 53 as that “ what’s going on?” 54 grew more intense. My closest colleague started doing this strange nodding thing in my direction. It was then that I 55 that I had my dress on inside-out.
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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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
IF and WHEN often had lunch together. Their conversation always 16 on the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them.
This particular Saturday when they met for lunch, WHEN 17 IF wasn’t in a great mood（心情）. After they sat at the usual table 18 for them, WHEN asked IF, “You don’t seem your usual 19 self?” IF replied,“Yesterday I saw a course I wanted to take. If only I 20 the time.”
WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said, “I too saw a 21 and I’ m going to register when I get 22 money.” WHEN then questioned IF, “What about the new job you were going to apply for?” IF answered, “I would have applied, but my 23 broke down. I couldn’t type my resume(简历).”
“Don’t worry. I’ve been thinking about looking for another job also, 24 I’ll wait and when the weather gets 25 I will look then. I hate this awful weather.”
The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that. When he couldn’t26 it anymore, he went to them and said, “I think I know 27 you could solve your problems.”
IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the 28 they faced, there was no way he could help! 29 , IF asked the man for advice. The man said, “Your conversation reminds me of an old 30 : IF and WHEN were planted, and nothing 31 .”
IF and WHEN both looked surprised and began to feel 32 of living their life for the “ifs” and “whens”. Finally they came to a(n) 33 : next time they met, there would be no “ifs” or “whens”; they would 34 talk about what they had 35 !
A．cleaned B．made C．ordered D．reserved
A．sensitive B．honest C．cheerful D．clumsy
A．had B．spent C．seized D．valued
A．notice B．job C．course D．chance
A．lucky B．pocket C．enough D．paper
A．computer B．fridge C．camera D．recorder
A．or B．but C．for D．so
A．drier B．colder C．wilder D．nicer
A．changes B．expenses C．challenges D．possibilities
A．Anxiously B．Curiously C．Surprisingly D．Stubbornly
A．saying B．story C．habit D．fiction
A．rose B．grew C．removed D．remained
A．tired B．proud C．ashamed D．aware
A．ambition B．conclusion C．description D．agreement
A．even B．only C．still D．thus
A．discussed B．promised C．arranged D．accomplished
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，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。
Summer is the best time on the Island of the Blue Dolphins (海豚). The sun is warm then and the winds blow out of the west, 16 out of the south.
It was 17 these days that the ship might return and now I 18 most of my time on the rock, 19 out from the headland（水中凸起的陆地） into the east, towards the country20 my people had gone, across the 21 that was never-ending.
Once22 I watc
hed, I saw a small object which I took to be the ship, but a stream of water 23 from it and I knew that it was whale (鲸鱼)spouting (喷水). During those summer days I saw nothing 24 .
The first storm of winter 25 my hopes. If the white men's ship were 26 for me it would have come during the time of good 27 . Now I would have to wait28 winter was gone, maybe longer.
The thought of being 29 on the island while so many suns rose 30 the sea and went 31 back into the sea 32 my heart with loneliness. I had not felt so33 before because I was sure 34 the ship would return as Matasaip had said 35
would. Now my hopes were dead.
A．totally B．already D．sometimes
A．during B．for C．after D．between
B．shared C．paid D．devoted
A．look B．to look C．looking D．looked
A．when B．where C．which
A．island B．sea C．lake D．ocean
A．since B．though C．while D．till
A．rose B．raised C．grew D．set
A．different B．ordinary C．else D．valuable
A．encouraged B．ended C．spared D．limited
A．leading B．moving D．following
A．weather B．pattern C．rain D．fog
B．as C．until D．while
A．quiet B．alone C．calm D．alive
A．of B．in C．to D．from
A．rapidly B．quickly C．slowly D．fully
A．pumped B．set C．filled D．full
B．strict C．boring D．empty
A．whether B．and C．that D．when
A．it B．he C．that D．this
完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15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。
It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, watching for the train to take me to my 1in Boston. The world was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves, 2their steaming cups of coffee.
Reaching into my pocket as the train was approaching, my numb hand 3for the $20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was empty! I searched through my bag and then I felt 4.
“What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.
“Oh, nothing…. Well, I lost my money.... I’m going to 5my match class.”
“Here, use this.” The man held a $20 bill. I looked up, 6. People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own 7, rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.
“Thank you, but no, I can’t.”
“ 8it – go!” The man pushed me toward the train. I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I 9to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 10.
For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through changed 11. That man made a difference with such a simple 12.
A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20 13I saw the man. And there he was.
“Excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 14the money into his hand.
Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, 15.
1．A．home B．class C．office D．factory
2．A．serving B．carrying C．minding D．making
3．A．looked B．searched C．reached D．moved
4．A．hopeless B．useless C．relieved D．dissatisfied
5．A．stop B．skip C．fail D．miss
6．A．frightened B．disturbed C．surprised D．concerned
7．A．problems B．complaints C．positions D．challenges
8．A．Seize B．Get C．Catch D．Take
9．A．offered B．managed C．happened D．attempted
10．A．unconsciously B．silently C．seriously D．uncomfortably
11．A．ways B．windows C. eyes D．hearts
12．A．task B．act C．example D．performance
13．A．so that B．even if C．now that D．in case
14．A．pressed B．pushed C．dropped D．placed
15．A．finally B．happily C．content D．excited
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，然后从36—55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。
In some cities, work holism（废寝忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 to. Work holism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.
Is work holism 46 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 49 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 51 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 52 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they 55a sense of self and individualism.
A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal
A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．after all
A．agree B．promise C．dare D．want
A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult
A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly
A．afford B．enjoy C．watch D．allow
A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate
A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental
A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides
A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．loss
A．sometimes B．always C．seldom D．hardly
A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly
A．study B．family C．life D．work
A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill
A．When B．Why C．How D．Where
A．factors B．advantages C．steps D．ways
A．no more B．more or less C．no more than D．more than
A．when B．before C．unless D．until
A．valued B．failed C．caught D．made
A．give B．lose C．get D．need