SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
Maja Kazazic thought she’d never walk without pain again before she saw the dolphin Winter with an artificial tail. For a long time, she had been 36 the injured dolphin which swam around the tank. From a distance, the dolphin seemed approachable enough. Still, as Kazazic prepared herself for the jump, a little 37 crept into (开始影响) her excitement. Despite her fear, she felt strong with her 38 leg.
Several years ago, Kazazic 39 her five-year-old cousin Jasmina because of an incurable disease. Kazazic swore she would honor the little girl by swimming with a dolphin, an animal that both girls admired. “Jasmina never got the chance to do it, ” says Kazazic, “so I decided that I’d do it for her someday.”
In high school, Kazazic 40 sports and planned to become a professional 41 . But in 1993, a bomb exploded in the school courtyard. The six friends she had been 42 were killed. Both of Kazazic’s legs were seriously injured.
In a temporary hospital, her left leg was thought beyond 43 and was cut off. “There was no anesthesia(麻醉),” she recalled. “They tied me down before giving me a piece of rubber to 44 on. I could feel everything but couldn’t make a sound.” Her wound became infected due to lack of medicines. Two years later, Kazazic got a new leg.
“After being in a dangerous war zone, this should be pretty easy,” Kazazic said before she 45 herself in the tank. She held out a hand to Winter, who 46 cautiously, then moved away. After a few minutes, Winter let Kazazic touch her back and nuzzled(用鼻子轻触)up to her shoulder. The two started an hour-long swim.
She would have shouted with joy 47 she quietly explained, “I used to feel like I owed somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” Out in the parking lot, she made a joyful and excited cry until her voice was hoarse.
36 A. feeding B. watching C. helping D. comforting
37 A. courage B. hope C. power D. panic
38 A. artificial B. injured C. healthy D. muscled
39 A. left B. rejected C. lost D. helped
40 A. favored B. quitted C. reformed D. failed
41 A. pianist B. athlete C. teacher D. specialist
42 A. thinking about B. talking about C. chatting with D. dealing with
43 A. belief B. adaptation C. cure D. imagination
44 A. take B. hold C. look D. bite
45 A. trained B. introduced C. dressed D. lowered
46 A. approached B. mentioned C. accessed D. withdrew
47 A. and B. but C. or D. for
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful.In those days the sun seemed to shine always brightly 31the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country,32ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 33in one’s pockets or good places where one could 34ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 35is much the same as it was. I 36like the sun and warm sand and the sound of waves beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 37any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 38, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I 39what my ideal holiday will be like when I am old. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 40who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves sick of too many ice creams.
31. A. andB. yetC. butD. or
32. A. exploringB. examiningC. repairingD. measuring
33. A. sweetsB. sandC. ice-creamsD. money
34. A. makeB. sellC. buyD. offer
35. A. houseB. holidayC. gardenD. tide
36. A. hardlyB. almostC. stillD. perhaps
37. A. destroyB. fixC. useD. build
38. A. ButB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Besides
39. A. wonderB. feelC. understandD. believe
40. A. childrenB. boysC. girlsD. grown-ups
第二部分：完形填空（共两节，满分30分，每小题1.5分）
The most 21 thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip __22__England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me 23.
At first，I went to Shakespeare's 24 . It was the house 25Shakespeare was born and 26his early years. 27sitting room, hallway, bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in sixteenth-century 28. I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It showed Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, 29 I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting 30 . I want to go there again in the future.
21. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. fashionable D. famous
22. A. at B. for C. on D. to
23. A. excited B. disappointed C. exciting D. disappointing
24. A. school B. birthplace C. room D. home
25. A. who B. that C. when D. where
26.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
27.A. It's B. Its C. It had D. It was
28. A. style B. site C. shape D. shade
29. A. for which B. which C. from which D. in which
30. A. place B. town C. country D. summer
Have you ever tried to draw a straight line, only to find it turns out all wrong? Or, have you ever wanted to show ___36___ at a party and found the song you’d practiced so many times suddenly__37_ more difficult? I’ve had both these__38___. As a senior student, I have to ___39__ many exams. Each time, I think, “ I__40___ fail this time,’’ but I get a low mark. Don’t be surprised---it’s not __41___ I don’t try, do enough preparation, __42__ take it seriously. On the contrary, it is because I give it too _43__ attention. The thought “ I must pass” makes me taste the terrible flavor of failure.
I often___44___ to my friends, “ Don’t be too hard ___45____ yourself.” However, when I __46___ my own goals, I do not listen to my own advice. So why not ___47__ this crazy thought of achieving the best? Just face the problem__48____before you with a calm mind, work and you will succeed.
In my opinion, __49___ a calm state of mind is a skill for life. People__50__ want to succeed realizing this is of __51______ importance. So __52___ time you’re trying to draw a straight line or ___53___ a performance, tell yourself, “ If I can just do it _54___ than last time, it’s a success.” Keep a calm state of mind, and you will be happy __55____you succeed or fail.
A．around B．off C．out D．in
A．became B．become C．becoming D．becomes
A．experiences B．experience C．times D．difficulties
A．enter B．make C．take D．join
A．won’t B． can C．need D．needn’t
A．because of B．/ C．therefore D．because
A．and B．or C．but D．nor
A．many B．few C．little D．much
A．say B．advise C．tell D．encourage
A．off B．on C．to D．for
A．give B．hold C．build D．set
A．lie B．lies C．lying D．laying
A．keeping B．staying C．remaining D．making
A．whom B．which C．who D．/
A．last B．the last C．next D．the next
A．best B．better C．good D．well
A．if B．either C．neither D．whether
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。
One day before Christmas, all of us children from the Children's Home Society Orphanage(孤儿院) were taken to the Mayflower Hotel in downtown to attend a Christmas party.
After the man on the stage said a prayer（祈祷）, we were told to 36 . Within minutes we were 37a meal which was fit for a king. I ate 38I could eat no more. As we ate, Santa Clause came walking out onto the 39. The kids cheered with 40. Everyone began clapping their hands and yelling as 41as they could.
I too was excited 42but I knew better than to yell（叫喊）out loud or to jump up and scream. Mrs. Winters, the head matron, sat only three seats from me. She had 43it very clear to everyone that we were tobehaveourselves in "a proper manner" and that there was to be "no yelling or shouting".
One orphan 44was led up onto the stage and each kid was handed a 45by Santa Claus himself.
As the line became shorter and shorter my 46finally came. He smiled at me. Then he reached over and handed me a 47box which had two gold ribbons(丝带) on it. As I leaned(向前倾) to take the box I tripped and I 48to my knees. Santa reached over and helped me to my feet.
"Move 49Kiser." called out Mrs. Winters.
I was now leaning against Santa Claus' leg and I was looking 50into his eyes. His face was less than an inch from mine.
"Can I 51you Santa?" I asked him.
The next thing I knew Mrs. Winters had caught me up by my shirt collar and was 52me away from the line of children.
I sat down in my chair just crying. Once in a while I would 53at the stage to see if my gift was still sitting by Santa Claus.
When we all lined up waiting, I 54"HO HO HO" coming from behind me.
As I 55, there stood Santa Claus holding my large box. Then he knelt down and he hugged my neck as hard as he could.
36. A. stand up B. go out C. sit down D. keep silent
37. A. taken B. served C. brought D. supplied
38. A. until B. unless C. before D. after
39. A. table B. hotel C. seat D. stage
40. A. encouragement B. excitement C. disappointment D. astonishment
41. A. loud B. big C. high D. low
42. A. outside B. beside C. aside D. inside
43. A. took B. made C. demanded D. warned
44. A. at a time B. at one time C. at time’s D. at time
45. A. favor B. box C. gift D. medal
46. A. turn B. way C. chance D. gift
47. A. golden B. yellow C. small D. large
48. A. sat B. fell C. dropped D. turned
49. A. by B. on C. in D. out
50. A. quickly B. directly C. immediately D. finally
51. A. tell B. call C. hug D. leave
52. A. pushing B. keeping C. stopping D. pulling
53. A. look B. jump C. put D. stand
54. A. watched B. found C. heard D. observed
55. A. turned around B. turned up C. turned away D. turned down
SECTION B ( 18 points )
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you can do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a __36__ for many people to shop without having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are tired of department stores and supermarkets — __37_ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight __38__ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product __39__ a model shows it. And they can shop __40__ the clock, buying something __41__ by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-order companies are __42__ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy setting up their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place __43__ all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television finally take the place of shopping in stores ? Some industry managers think so. __44__ many people find shopping at a __45__ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to __46__ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s why specialists say that in the future, home shopping will __47__ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.
36. A. programme B. way C. reason D. purpose
37. A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping
38. A. sense B
. doubt C. hope D. feeling
39. A. until B. since C. if D. while
40. A. by B. around C. about D. to
41. A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly
42. A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager
43. A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers
44. A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore
45. A. general B. popular C. real D. true
46. A. design B. make C. wear D. touch[来
47. A. exist B. practice C. follow D. appear