完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Once upon a time, there was a boy who would go into the forest and gather food and herbal medicines(草药) with some of his fellows every spring. However, one year, a tiger 36 in the forest and no one dared go into the forest again. One day, the boy’s father became 37 ， and the family couldn’t afford the 38 that the father needed. The boy decided to try and find some herbal medicines as well as some food in the forest.
It was a perfect sunny day. At first, it was quiet and 39 happened. But later, when the boy bent down to reach one more mushroom, he was suddenly pushed to the ground. A large shadow 40 him. He rolled over and looked 41 in shock as the tiger said in a deep voice. “You are my 42 . Say good-bye to this world.” 43 his sick father, the boy knew he couldn’t die. He quickly calmed down and put a(n) 44 into his mouth, and chewed and swallowed.Then he said, “45 you can kill and eat me, but I 46 you to know that these mushrooms are 47 poisonous(有毒的). You can eat me, 48 you will die too. My family will 49 me and find you. They will 50 your stomach and eat your meat. Your fine 51 will carpet the floor of a rich man’s house and your tiger bones will get a good 52 in the medicine shops. My family will have enough for a year or more and I will be given a good funeral（葬礼） and long53 .
The tiger hesistated. He saw the frightful mushrooms in the basket and 54 his appetite(胃口). He slowly walked away. The boy saved his own life with his quick 55 .
36. A．broke out B. woke up C. showed up D. set out
37．A．hungry B. ill C. angry D. mad
38．A．love B. medicine C. care D. doctors
39．A．anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
40．A．covered B. followed C. caught D. pushed
41．A．down B. out C. around D. up
42．A．energy B. power C. enemy D. supper
43．A．Looking after B. Thinking of C. Bringing back D. apple
45. A .Of course 
B. No way C. In the beginning D. In any case
46．A．choose B. wish C. persuade D. order
47．A．expensive B. delicious C. deadly D. magic
48．A．as B. so C. but D. because
49．A．look for B. call for C. take care of D. get rid of
50．A．feed B. open C. sell D. kick
51．A．head B. tail C. paws 
D. skin
52．A．price B. seller C. reward D. doctor
53 A．understood B. encouraged C. needed D. remembered
54．A．lost B. increased C. regained D. forgot
55．A．skill B. warning C. thinking D. word
Being on the road at 3:15 a.m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of days to prepare myself for the following busy .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the . Due to the last-minute problem with transportation, I to drive my car to ensure that everyone could get to the point so that they could get together and their week’s break by snowboarding and skiing.
It to me on my journey that no sooner had I and said goodbye than I would make the trip , in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, as I was looking forward to relaxation.
Simon and I , on our way, a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket（板球）.
On my return trip, I a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning . Within an hour it . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a（n） sleep that evening.
A change in your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are to me and make my life more rewarding.
A．surprising B．exciting C．moving D．relaxing
A．hour B．day C．week D．month
A．snowfield B．beach C．hotel D．school
A．fueled B．parked C．offered D．lent
A．kick-off B．drop-off C．call-off D．take-off
A．delay B．risk C．check D．enjoy
A．seemed B．happened C．appeared D．occurred
A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left
A．back B．forward C．out D．away
A．even B．just C．particularly D．mostly
A．quarreled B．talked C．complained D．argued
A．constantly B．usually C．frequently D．rarely
A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept
A．smoke B．dust C．fog D．snow
A．turned B．cleared C．froze D．shone
A．greatly B．completely C．immediately D．mentally
A．uncomfortable B．uneasy C．sound D．light
A．give up B．look at C．find out D．carry on
A．unexpected B．discussed C．planned D．unwanted
A．friendly B．appreciative C．important D．generous
One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet of the splendid artwork.
A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He it into a long stick and then his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not 60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）, 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。
The simplest way to say it is this I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, who dreamed of becoming a doctor.
My mother was a ．Through her work, she observed that people spent a lot more time reading than they watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV during the week. With our time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a . My mother was illiterate（文盲）.
When I entered high school I was a(n) student, but not for long. I began to like the fancy clothes. I wanted to the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from her various jobs and I about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, "Okay, I'll give you all the money I have this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With the money , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want." I was very pleased with that but once I got through allocating（分配）money, there was left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep the roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, let alone buy . I also realized that my wasn't going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my and became an A-student again, and I realized my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother's story — a woman with formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around, especially her children. There is no job more important than . This I believe.
A．nurse B．teacher C．servant D．doctor
A．honest B．hardworking C．reliable D．successful
A．spent B．paid C．did D．took
A．programs B．plays C．films D．games
A．weekend B．free C．evening D．play
A．read B．present C．teach D．translate
A．trick B．means C．tool D．joke
A．extreme B．normal C．immoral D．top
A．get rid of B．break away from C．hang out with D．keep in touch with
A．complained B．forgot C．worried D．argued
A．deposited B．exchanged C．earned D．won
A．left over B．paid off C．used up D．carried out
A．proposal B．command C．requirement D．arrangement
A．much B．none C．something D．nothing
A．garments B．shirts C．houses D．books
A．television B．money C．desire D．dream
A．guys B．mother C．school D．studies
A．happily B．eventually C．immediately D．exactly
A．little B．low C．strict D．high
A．persuading B．educating C．parenting D．working
My parents were busy and usually asked little about school except "how was your day," and "have you finished your homework". It wouldn't have36 , but I was having a problem keeping my marks up. I knew I needed help, but I wondered how to asking for it.
My teachers had given me three weeks to improve they would call my parents to the school for a parent-teacher conference. After thinking about the problem for some time, I finally decided I had to tell them about my myself. I came home from school and instead of waiting for my mom to get home to cook dinner, I decided to cook myself. I everything well, so all they had to do was walk in and sit down.
As I had never cooked dinner before, you can imagine how surprised they were when they arrived home. I didn't explain much then. I told them that I thought we would never have enough time to have a talk I cooked dinner.
That night we sat as a family and really talked. We talked about my grades as I apologized for not telling them sooner that I needed help. That night we came together as a real family.
My parents later to hire a tutorto help me in the evenings after school. The tutor _ to be really helpful. My grades improved and to my great joy, I pass the tenth grade. Something else came out of such a simple situation. We learned to listen and understand. My family learned to .
I made a of cooking dinner at least once a week after that night. It gave my mom a break and our family a chance to hear what was going on in everyone's life.
A．minded B．mattered C．remembered D．considered
A．set out B．get down C．go about D．speak out
A．before B．or C．after D．and
A．choice B．decision C．trouble D．promise
A．decorated B．arranged C．bought D．cleaned
A．naturally B．proudly C．nervously D．simply
A．if B．even though C．unless D．as long as
A．tried B．managed C．failed D．led
A．happened B．seemed C．proved D．sounded
A．would B．must C．had D．did
A．share B．accept C．express D．communicate
A．record B．change C．point D．sign
Brothers Robert and Lemon grew up in a black neighborhood in Richmond, California. Both boys were in school and got mostly A’s on their report cards through primary school. But from a working-class family, the two growing boys often stole to satisfy their when there was not enough food at home.
Time brought about differences between the two brothers. By the end of the freshman year at Kennedy High School, Lemon had received three F’s on his report card. the school only allowed three failures over four years, one more F and Lemon would be kicked out of school. That’s when he made up his mind to . He wanted to be whatever a man could hope to be. His decision to change took him in an entirely different from his brother Robert and became a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles.
What became of What became of Robert? He changing his unproductive behavior. He changing his unproductive behavior. After high school he joined the army. Then after his duty he returned to his hometown, he continued his pattern of anti-social behavior --- stealing to himself and forming a growing drug habit. At 42 he died from AIDS.
This story reminds us that what we become is determined by the we make. That’s what the saying “change…or be changed” is all about. Lemon changed from an underachiever to an honor student who took action towards his life and finally his dreams. His brother Robert, , was changed by poverty, illegal drugs and finally a deadly disease. The is, “Either way, you pay!” But the price that Robert paid for refusing to change was much than the price that Lemon paid for seeking to change.
A．ill-mannered B．well-behaved C．warm-hearted D．absent-minded
A．fear B．supply C．hunger D．interest
A．Because B．Unless C．When D．Although
A．entirely B．exactly C．truly D．surely
A．change B．leave C．quarrel D．entertain
A．communication B．expression C．organization D．direction
A．continued B．started C．refused D．represented
A．where B．what C．when D．which
A．devote B．support C．express D．protect
A．chances B．promises C．choices D．achievements
A．cautious B．modest C．energetic D．active
A．followed B．broke C．achieved D．struggled
A．in return B．on the contrary C．in summary D．in charge
A．approach B．fortune C．agreement D．truth
A．higher B．lower C．larger D．smaller