第三部分：完形填空
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 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. remind D. 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. demanding D. announcing
55. A. incident B. matter C. accident D. affair
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed at extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __21_____from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___22___ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not ____23_____ the staff or equipment to carry out the vast research projects possible in larger institutions. But most experts agree that some research activity is _____24______ to keep the staff and their students in ____25_____ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ____26_______ the knowledge needed for their chosen profession. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the only one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ____27____ students to meet others with differing _____28_____ and to read widely to increase their understanding in many fields of study. Upon a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _____29_______. He should be prepared to ____30______ every effort to study his chosen field in depth. He should have an ambition to make some truthful contribution to man's knowledge.
21.A.turns B. rangesC. moves D. varies
22.A. order B. place C. control D. favor
23.A. occupy B. possess C. involve D. spare
24.A. natural B.casual C. possibleD.essential
25.A. effect B. mind C. touch D. grasp
26.A. acquire B. accept C. endureD. ensure
27.A. arrange B. suggest C. encourage D. anticipate
28.A. histories B. interests C. expressions D. curiosities
29.A. object B. effect C. course D. sake
30.A. take B. make C. suffer D. pay
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置
Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, ___31___ one of America’s most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting ___32___ she was too old to work on her farm.
Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted ___33___(care) and her works were nice. She first painted only to please ___34___, and then began to sell her works ___35___a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses’ works ___36___(hang) in a shop. He liked them, ___37___(buy) them at once, and set out to look for ___38___. Caldor held ___39___ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, ___40___ was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.
Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s 21 to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__,accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.
Two sisters from Georgia 24from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a 25that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they 26 their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and 27 money, baby clothing, and more.
This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how 28I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and 29 at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 __.
21. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. hardly
22. A. countrymen B. stranger C. acquaintance D. friend
23. A. show B. record C. learn D. praise
24. A. stood up B. stood out C. stood by D. stood for
25. A. room B. house C. village D. shelter
26. A. spend B. divide C. combine D. separate
27. A. give B. bring C. donate D. take
28. A. often B. really C. simply D. rarely
29. A. sing B. cry C. smile D. laugh
30. A. rewarding B. awarding C. expecting D. giving
Many patients who don’t want to tell their doctor how much they really drink are often more honest with a computer. The computer __31__ (use) for this purpose is programmed to be friendly. For example, if a patient called Ann says that __32__ her parents are dead, the computer will say: “I’m sorry to hear that, Ann.” Apart from expressing sympathy, the computer __33___ also question and remind. If a patient says he __34__ drinks alcohol, the computer can ask him, “Never? Not even at parties or at Christmas?” Does this direct contact __35__the patient and the computer mean that we do not need doctors any more?
It depends. Computers are useful __36__ they do not look shocked if you say you drink two bottles of whisky __37__day. And they do not stop to talk on the phone as doctors often do.
But ___38___ a doctor said, “We smile and we give a patient a handkerchief or put arm around her shoulder if she __39__ (cry). That is ___40___ people will always want us.”
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __21__,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was __22__ his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” As a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly __23__. He decided that he didn’t want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. Wisely, his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __24__ that he could show others that he had talent __25__. That day he told his father what he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.
He started __26__ competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __27__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to hold back his tears. Soon __28__ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang moved again, this time to Philadelphia, USA. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __29__ performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs in Lincoln Centre and Carnegie Hall started __30__ in, Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him shine.
21. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth
22. A. whether B. why C. when D. that
23. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened
24. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized
25. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
26. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating
27. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized
28. A. this B. it C. that D. what
29. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful
30. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring