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III. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—35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。
Mary’s parents are different from the average. While she was growing up they required her to 21. First of all she had to work around their home. Later on Mary worked for other people.
When Mary was 14 years old, her mother and father told her that they were no 22 going to buy her clothes. Sure, they would continue to buy shoes for her and also the special clothes like suits, but 23 else was her responsibility. Some people thought that they were 24, but they wanted to teach Mary some 25 lessons. One thing she learned was that nothing is cheap or 26. She learned how to deal with her money carefully. Another thing she learned was 27 to keep from wearing out(穿破)her clothes too fast.
Also, even 28 Mary went to school she was 29 to work. All through her high school and 30 years she worked as well as studied. Mary’s parents had plenty of 31 but they felt she would 32 her education more if she had to 33 it. And strange as it may seem, they had heard that students who worked part- time generally got 34 grades than students who did no work.
Now Mary is a mother herself. She requires her children to do the same 35 she did, especially working part- time as they go to school.
21．A．study B．play C．learn D．work
22．A．longer B．money C．any D．hope
23．A．what B．that C．nothing D．everything
24．A．responsible B．lazy C．poor D．careless
25．A．difficult B．daily C．valuable D．useless
26．A．free B．expensive C．useful D．proper
27．A．how B．when C．why D．where
28．A．when B．as C．until D．since
29．A．permitted B．required C．going D．forced
30．A．hard B．work C．happy D．college
31．A．time B．children C．money D．work
32．A．value B．have C．use D．receive
33．A．enjoy B．pay C．pay for D．enjoy
34．A．worse B．better C．more D．less
35．A．as B．what C．which D．like
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 36a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 37 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the38 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
39 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 40 he was unable to touch It. He began to 41 up and down , as high as he could, at the 42 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple . Still it remained out of43 . Not giving up , he though , if only he had something to 44 on . His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 45 the things inside , like his lunch box , pencil case , and Gameboy. Looking46 , he hoped he might find an old box , a rock , or , 47 luck , even a ladder , but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tired everything he could think to do. 48 seeing any other choices , he gave up and started to walk 49 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 50 , and how he really wanted that apple . The more he 51 like this , the more unhappy he became.
52 ,the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what get he wanted .He started to say to himself . This isn’t 53 ,I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well.There’s54 more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 55 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
A．preferring B．offering C．receiving D．allowing
A．sadder B．angrier C．hungrier D．tastier
A．expanding B．stretching C．swinging D．pulling
A．strength B．length C． range D．height
A．jump B．look C．walk D．glance
A． tip B．stage C．top D． level
A．put B．stand C．get D． hold
A．break B． shake C．take D． strike
A． up B．forward C．down D． around
A．for B．with C．on D．of
A．After B．Through C．Without D．Upon
A．back B． away C．up D．down
A．wishes B． beliefs C．efforts D．goals
A．thought B．imagined C．tried D．claimed
A．Therefore B．However C．Moreover D．Otherwise
A．skilful B．cheerful C．harmful D． helpful
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．change B．express C．forget D．describe
People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because people simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello,” After considering this phenomenon, I decided I was going to 1 the way I was doing things.
My 2 came one morning when I was in the community library. I passed by a girl who 3 her books out of her locker .Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up, I continued my way. However, when I had to 4 because I stupidly forgot my book, I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself he one had stopped to 5 her.
“OK,” I thought to myself, “this is where I should have changed.”
My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man 6 by himself waiting for the library to open ,so I sat down next to him and began a7 .It was difficult to get started ,and even when I had to say goodbye, almost every 8 from my new friend had a tone (语气) of doubt in it ,And who could blame him?
People aren’t used to making an 9 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 10 it is needed, doesn’t just happen. It takes people like us to make it possible. I 11 you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone’s day a little brighter, Together, we can really make come 12 as a whole.
A．change B．explain C．learn D．show
A．trouble B．doubt C．wish D．opportunity
A．took B．dropped C．got D．pulled
A．come out B．stand by C．go back D．turn up
A．please B．greet C．help D．praise
A．sitting B．walking C．riding D．running
A．discussion B．lesson C．report D．conversation
A．joke B．response C．cry D．story
A．unchangeable B．unprepared C．unforgettable D．unfinished
A．desperately B．frequently C．simply D．widely
A．allow B．warn C．order D．advise
A．tater B．straighter C．closer D．slower
How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 21to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(变味)，and 22may the host or hostess’ spirits．If you have to be23 ， call and tell them to start 24you．
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25．If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time．
Though it’s often 26to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess27 guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can28at any time between the times he or she gives you．
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach，but it’s even nicer to bring29present．The present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess30 ．Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine． 31bring money as a present．In an introduction，the32of a name is：(1)the given name；(2)the family name．In other 33 ，the given name comes 34 . It’s important not only to learn and remember35，but to repeat them often in conversation．After the introduction，we usually call friends by their36names．Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，such as “Mrs. Smith”，“Mr. Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a 37 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman38，she takes the family name of her39 in place of her maiden name．It is now becoming common，however，for women to40their maiden names after they get married,
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A．guests B．visitors C．customs D．passengers
A．or B．so C．but D．yet
A．tired C．1ate D．early
A．without B．for C．with D．after
A．awake B．ready C．up D．friendly
A．useless B．impossible C．unable D．important
A．forces B．invites C．begs D．orders
A．play C．arrive D．start
A．a big B．a small C．a good D．an expensive
A．pleased B．satisfied C．interested D．uneasy
A．Never B．Always C．Do D．Be sure to
A．spelling B．calling C．order
A．words B．1etters C．idioms D．sentences
A．1ast B．first C．finally D．in the middle
A．expressions B．appearances C．names D．addresses
A．given B．family C．middle D．pen
B．boy’s C．woman’s D．man’s
A．works B．marries C．bears D．dies
A．husband B．mother C．father D．sister
A． stop B．give up C．keep D．find
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad36 stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn’t 37 it, but I could pray from the 38 we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or 39 and go home empty-handed. That corner 40 either mouth-watering excitement or 41 .
On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the 42 sound of his offer. It 43 . “Would you like an ice cream today?” “That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “How would you like to 44 today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled（震惊）. I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some 45 for odd jobs（零活）. But 46 it was my money, ice cream wasn’t a good use of it. In a fit of47 , I said, “Well, in that case, I guess I’ll 48 .”My father just said, “Okay, Son.”
But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 49 . But he just said, “That’s okay, we don’t really need one.” I felt 50 for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn’t mind, or51 act disappointed.
I 52 that generosity（慷慨）goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have bee
n the 53 ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We 54 another trip the next week. As we 55 the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
A．never B．hardly C．frequently D．strangely
A．expect B．mention C．wait D．get
A．month B．day C．weekend D．moment
A．finish B．drive C．turn D．return
A．indicated B．meant C．suggested D．instructed
A．anger B．shame C．happiness D．disappointment
A．funny B．surprising C．interesting D．beautiful
A．came B．spoke C．went D．flew
A．serve B．treat C．buy D．provide
A．extra C．little D．easy
A．after B．while C．when D．although
A．sadness B．regret C．curiosity D．selfishness
A．accept B．pay C．pass D．eat
A．turn back B．keep up C．stop by D．give in
A．unsatisfied B．embarrassed C．frightened D．crazy
A．even B．never C．only D．somehow
A．knew B．learned C．acknowledged（承认） D．found
A．dearest B．worst C．cheapest D．best
A．made out B．prepared for C．went on D．took up
A．crossed B．left C．came D．approached
That day I was later for school, so Mom offered me a 36. I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my 37. I’d be graduating from high school in a few months. I’d leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What 38I do? Go to college? Or get a job in an office where I could 39my way up?
Mom interrupted my thoughts.“Kassandra, do you 40that?’’She asked just as we were 41the railroad tracks. She stopped the car on the other side and 42the window. “It looks like a child.’’ 43,I saw a small boy walking by himeself. The warning lights on the train tracks flashed 44.The boy stayed where he was right in the middle of the 45.The whistle sounded. There’s no 46that train can stop in time!The boy jumped up and down and 47at the engineer.
I took off running. My shoes flopped(松动) against my feet as I 48, so I kicked them off. I ran faster. Stones crunched(发出刺耳的碎裂声) and flew under my 49feet. The ground shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I 50the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something 51
me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barreled(高速行驶)past. The noise was 52. The wheels were so close that I could have reached out and touched one.
Once the train was out of 53, I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didn’t think you were going to 54it !’’
I got ready for bed that night 55looking forward to school the next day. I wanted to enjoy every moment in life.
A．help B．favor C．hand D．ride
A．love B．future C．job D．university
A．would B．should C．could D．might
A．walk B．struggle C．feel D．work
A．see B．hear C．watch D．find
A．passing B．repairing C．crossing D．building
A．brought down B．rolled out C．pointed out D．looked out
A．At length B．Frankly speaking C．After all D．Sure enough
A．red B．yellow C．green D．black
A．streets B．train C．tracks D．roads
A．possibility B．problem C．way D．doubt
A．shot B．waved C．shouted D．laughed
A．ran B．drove C．thought D．walked
A．big B．bare C．fast D．quick
A．drew B．held C．led D．caught
A．attracted B．knocked C．struck D．pushed
A．deafening B．sounding C．exciting D．loud
A．fashion B．mind C．sight D．date
A．fetch B．do C．make D．get
A．thus B．already C．never D．still