第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
David grew up poor. He started 26 in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of 27 opportunities, but he had a 28 for knowledge. In his 29 time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders, 30 that he thought would help him succeed 31 down the ro
ad.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 32 the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him 33 , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind, 34 him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the 35 and worked 36 40 or more hours a week teaching 37 computer skills. He worked harder than he 38 had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many 39 .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never 40 . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so 41 . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m 42 to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 43 skills.
This is a true story about 44 . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your 45 .
26. A. studying B. working C. entering D. playing
27. A. educational B. personal C. political D. occasional
28. A. way B. hope C. hunger D. goal
29. A. spare B. part C. own D. school
30. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
31. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
32. A. and B. so C. yet D. but
33. A. terribly B. personally C. heartedly D. physically
34. A. fighting B. killing C. murdering D. butchering
35. A. factory B. farm C. school D. family
36. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
37. A. him B. himself C. themselves D. others
38. A. even B. ever C. still D. yet
39. A. positions B. conditions C. occasions D. situations
40. A. gave up B. gave in C. ga
ve away D. gave out
41. A. helpful B. hopeful C. helpless D. hopeless
42. A. sure B. certain C. sorry D. happy
43. A. self-taught B. self-assured C. self-controlled D. self-styled
44. A. failure B. confidence C. foundation D. determination
45. A. ideas B. ways C. dreams D. styles
II. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The purpose of a letter of application (求职) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state 16 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 17 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 18 out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in 19 that things a possible employer is most 20 to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 21 the first few sentences fail to 22 the reader's attention, the rest of the letter may not be 23 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not 24 your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your 25 in today's newspaper". You might say "I have made a careful 26 of your advertising during the past six months" or "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 27 your product and why they like it".
Try to 28 generalities (笼统) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 29 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "What can I 30 in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no 31 has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is 32 .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter. 33 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 34 is to enclose (内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 35 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
16. A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily
17. A. found B. done C. knownD. heard
18. A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking
19. A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind
20. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able
21. A. While B. Although C. As D. If
22. A. pay B. win C. show D. fix
23. A. kept B. continued C. written D. read
24. A. to B. for C. into D. from
25. A. advertisement B. reportC. article D. introduction
26. A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion
27. A. change B. make C. sell D. use
28. A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain
29. A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting
30. A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide
31 .A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager
32. A. success B. development C. practice D. experience
33. A .Make B. Ask C. State D. Get
34. A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea
35. A. happier B. easier C. heaper D. safer
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 21 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 22 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 23 in front of him, which he was 24 to read, but I could 25 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 26 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 27 way in which the waiter and I 28 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 29 went on and it became 30 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 31 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 32 without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 33 . “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective (侦探). He 34 you here because he thought you were the man he 35 .” “What?” I said, showing my 36 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 37 say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 38 .” “Well, it’s really 39 I came to a restaurant where I’m known.” I said. “ 40 ,” I might have been in trouble.”
21. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
22. A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
23. A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
24. A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing
25. A. see B. find C. guess D. learn
26. A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
27. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
28. A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
29. A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
30. A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
31. A. restaurant B. washroomC. office D. kitchen
32. A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
33. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
34. A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
35. A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
36. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
37. A. must B. can C. need D. may
38. A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
39. A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
40. A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
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，从每题所给的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。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 36 when I was teaching 37 grade 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something 38 for the children; a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to 39 ideas of how to 40 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but very 41 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 42 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 43 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 44 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 45 .
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 46 if you could keep my mother 47 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 48 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 49 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 50 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 51 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 52 was completed. When I came 53 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 54 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug.
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 55 stopped hugging teachers years ago.
36. A. lasted B. happened C. experienced D. described
37. A. third B. first C. second D. fourth
38. A. special B. simple C. difficult D. challenging
39. A. pay attention to B. look forward to C. get on with D. come up with
40. A. love B. please C. respect D. admire
41. A. astonished B. worried C. delighted D. interested
42. A. even B. ever C. still D. once
43. A. followed B. held C. kept D. lined
44. A. As B. Although C. While D. Because
45. A. puzzled B. curious C. strange D. upset
46. A. considering B. wondering C. asking D. doubting
47. A. connection B. care C. company D. concern
48. A. served B. supplied C. appealed D. applied
49. A. taught B. studied C. practiced D. told
50. A. mind B. thought C. agreement D. conversation
51. A. feeling B. behavior C. event D. action
52. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
53. A. by B. to C. across D. over
54. A. announced B. delivered C. stated D. whispered
55. A. probably B. exactly C. rarely D. eagerly
.语言知识及运用（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。
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my __21__, it was the same score. Later that evening, I __22__ told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agree that we knew our son much better than an IQ(智商) test. We decided that Michael’s score must have been a __23___ and we should treat him naturally as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and he got _24 _ grades in Concordia High school, especially _25_ biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort. Michael entered Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student, soon afterwards, his teachers permitted him to take more courses than _26_. In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
After the graduation ceremony, we told Michael about the low IQ score he got when he was six. Interestingly, Michael then _27_ another IQ test. We went to the same clinic he had received the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be _28._.
Children often do as well as what adults, particularly parents and teachers,_ 29_ of them. That is, tell a child he is “ __30_”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.
21. A. joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment
22. A. tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully
23. A. joke B. mistake C. warning D wonder.
24. A. poor B. good C. average D. standard
25. A. in B. about C. of D. for
26. A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D. prepared for
27. A. allowed B. described C. required D. offered
28. A. imperfect B. impossible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory
29. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak
30. A. wise B. rude C. shy D. stupid
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。
“The pen is more powerful than the sword.” There have been many 21 who used their pens to fight things that were wrong．Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them．
She was born in the U．S．A．in 1811．One of her books not only made her 22 but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in 23 a civil war and freeing the 24 race．The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally 25 the victory.
This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin．There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child read this 26 that did so much to stop slavery．Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting．The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can 27 people's sympathies．The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave．The Southern Americans were 28 by the book, which they said did not at all represent true 29 of affairs, but the Northern Americans were 30 excited over it and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free．
21．A．writers B．soldiers C．fighters D．judges
22．A．successful B．rich C．famous D．inspiring
23．A．declaring B．winning C．causing D．stopping
24．A．enslaved B．uncivilized C．immigrated D．rejected
25．A．defeated B．beat C．received D．won
26．A．cabin B．novel C．title D．story
27．A．command B．excite C．attract D．describe
28．A．interested B．satisfied C．disappointed D．annoyed
29．A．state B．incident C．event D．situation
30．A．mildly B．wildly C．modestly D．gradually