完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I just came home from visiting my 90-year-old grandpa after his heart surgery. We talked and laughed and before I left he __36__me, told me that he loved me and told me not to be_37_ if he died because he had loved his life.
When my mom was in hospital due to breast cancer, I went to _38_ her. She wasn’t in her _39_. When I headed for the Nurses Station to _40_ her, I saw her coming down the hall. “ Mom, why are you out of bed? Where have you been?” She _41_ and said she’d been to the nursery floor to visit the babies.
My lifelong friend almost lost her 50-year-old husband to cancer._42_, she did her full-time job at the hospital and two other jobs to _43_ losing their house. She continued to laugh, love and find_44_ every single day in life.
And on and on---------
Maybe that’s part of why I have a positive _45_. I’m really lucky to know so many _46_ people. I’ve known so many people in my life who have _47_ the difficulties and the horrors of life with grace, humor and _48_.
When you say life isn’t worth _49_, when you say you want to die, when _50_ you know has used you, abused you, _51_ you, hated you, it’s you, your _52_ that have created a life for yourself that you don’t feel is worth living and a life no one else wants to live with you. I don’t feel_53_ for you. I don’t care about you. You’re a coward(懦夫). _54_, you should try to change things, move _55_ and learn something from the things you have experienced. Then maybe someone will really care about you.
A．drew B．pulled C．hugged D．showed
A．frightened B．sad C．nervous D．astonished
A．support B．visit C．encourage D．invite
A．bed B．office C．house D．chair
A．hold B．remind C．scold D．find
A．sighed B．smiled C．nodded D．cried
A．Fortunately B．Gradually C．Unbelievably D．Actually
A．avoid B．stop C．risk D．forget
A．work B．advice C．surprise D．joy
A．attitude B．reply C．demand D．belief
A．romantic B．humorous C．optimistic D．careful
A．lived for B．shown off C．looked for D．gone through
A．strength B．courage C．feelings D．spirits
A．living B．fighting C．losing D．noticing
A．someone B．nobody C．everyone D．everything
A．left B．envied C．educated D．appreciated
A．selfishness B．bravery C．behavior D．honesty
A．proud B．sorry C．excited D．happy
A．Otherwise B．Besides C．However D．Instead
A．downward B．backward C．leftward D．forward
Fire can help people in many ways.Fire can heat water, (21)____ your house, give light and cook food. But fire can burn things too. Nobody knows (22)____ people began to use fire. One story from Australia tells about a man a very long time ago. He (23)____ the sun by a rope and brought fire down.
Today people know how to (24)____ a fire with matches. Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very (25)____.
Fire kills people every year. So you must be careful (26)____ matches. You should also learn to (27)____ fires. Fires need oxygen（氧气）. Without oxygen they die. There is (28)____ in the air. Cover a fire with water, sand, or (29)____, with your coat or a blanket. This keeps the air from a fire and kills it.
Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it might (30)____ you.
A．brighten B．warm C．beautify D．lighten
A．where B．when C．what D．how
A．watched B．got up to C．went up to D．discovered
A．set B．make C．cause D．catch
A．dangerous B．bright C．unusual D．common
A．about B．to C．on D．after
A．lay out B．put out C．put away D．do away with
A．fire B．moisture（湿气） C．oxygen D．substance
A．in general B．in particular C．in a hurry D．in an emergency （紧急）
A．stop B．hurt C．destroy D．hit
As she waited at the edge of the ice for her music to start, Peggy took a quick look at her father standing nearby with a group of parents and teachers. He smiled at her . Then she (1) out at the audience , hoping to see her mother. These two , Alvert and Doris, Flemint, had driven all the way from California more than 2,000 miles away, to see their (2) compete in this sports meet in Cleveland, Ohio.
The music (3) and Peggy moved onto the ice, letting the music carry her along into her turns, and she began skating with much (4) in herself . The cold fear she always had in the last seconds before skating onto the ice was (5) . She was feeling the movement of the (6) and letting it carry her. She skated easily , then did some jumps, a final turn and her performance was finished.
The crowd loved it and cheered as she skated off the ice. ”Nice job,” said one of the other (7) . It was the remark that always came after a free-skating performance. But what should the (8) say? Standing beside her father , Peggy young skaters , some waiting (9) alone, others with a parent .Shortly before 10 o’clock the results were (10). The new United States Women’s Figure Skating Champion was Peggy Fleming of Passdena, California.
A looked B. watched C. found D. stepped
A friend B. children C. son D. daughter
A．started B．played C．developed D．sang
A．thought B．belief C．success D．anxiety
A．lost B．present C．strong D．gone
A．music B．fear C．ice D．body
A．skaters B．parents C．teachers D．journalists
A．players B．audience C．judges D．listeners
A．comfortably B．hurriedly C．happily D．anxiously
A．carried out B．let out C．announced D．declared
A few days ago, I was having a meeting in my company. After walking out, I36 for my car keys in my pocket, only to discover they were not there.37 , I gave myself a quick personal pat 38 my clothes, but they were not in39 of my pockets. So, I went back to the meeting room and looked for them in every place _ 40_I had been. Suddenly it occurred to me that I must have left them in the car. Worried and frightened, I quickly41 for the parking lot.（停车场）
My wife, Diane, has42 me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition（点火处）. My theory is the ignition is the43 place so that I won’t lose them. Her theory is that the car will be 44 . As I rushed out of my company, I came to a terrifying45 . Her theory was right. The parking lot was46 .
Without hesitation, I called the47 . I gave them my location（位置）and 48 that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most49 call of all.
“Honey,” I said in a low voice. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I50 my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of51 . I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Diane’s 52 .
“Ken,” she shouted, “I dropped you off!”
Now it was my time to be silent.53 , I said, “In that case, would you please come and 54
your dear husband?”
Diane answered, “I will... just as soon as I can have this policeman 55 I didn’t steal your car.”
A．reached B．ran C．searched D．asked
A．Hopefully B．Fortunately C．Worriedly D．Suddenly
A．up B．down C．away D．off
A．none B．each C．either D．any
A．what B．which C．where D．why
A．passed B．headed C．shook D．waved
A．beaten B．fooled C．scolded D．punished
A．proper B．regular C．common D．only
A．destroyed B．fined C．stopped D．stolen
A．shock B．answer C．conclusion D．expression
A．available B．empty C．full D．busy
A．police B．gatekeeper C．driver D．guard
A．asked B．proved C．regretted D．said
A．important B．difficult C．wonderful D．different
A．threw B．lost C．forgot D．left
A．silence B．disappointment C．sleep D．breath
A．song B．sound C．voice D．noise
A．Excited B．Embarrassed C．Angered D．Interested
A．get back B．take back C．give away D．pick up
A．teach B．persuade C．believe D．prove
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 37 an old lady at a bakery shop（面包店） who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A man was holding a sign（招牌） that said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people who were homeless to have a rest .
My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 44 now after the quake and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 45 lines. I got 46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48 this bad situation after the quake , we are only giving $30 worth gas to each person. Is that all right?” “ 49 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 50 with each other .” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center burst into 51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this terrible 55 .
A．rescue B．life C．buses D．shops
A．missed B．caught C．saw D．heard
A．upset B．hard C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．closing
A．request B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．notice
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．frightened D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．flame B．laughter C．cheers D．tears
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．shocked
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career
made him a depressed man, often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so 16 with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to 17 city. It was in the evening of aweekend when Tom and his wife were busy 18 up their new home
19 the light suddenly went out. So they had to 20 work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait 21in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 22 night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no 23in the new city.
And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed. 24 , he went reluctantly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 25 ? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently. “What a nuisance!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down 26 the neighbor came to 27 things.” After a while, the door was knocked 28 . He opened it and found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 29 me here to give you these.” Tom was very 30 by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your31 . God bless you!”
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 32in life. It
was his 33 and harshness(刻薄)with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was 34 nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic 35 .
A．inspired B．satisfied C．disappointed D．encouraged
A．the other B．other C．every D．another
A．looking B．turning C．cleaning D．ending
A．where B．that C．why D．when
A．continue B．start C．quit D．change
A．helplessly B．happily C．patiently D．hopefully
A．quiet B．dark C．noisy D．crowded
A．acquaintance B．stranger C．consultant D．adolescent
A．So B．Though C．However D．In case
A．lights B．candles C．tricks D．failures
A．when B．that C．while D．than
A．lend B．sell C．purchase D．borrow
A．suddenly B．again C．too D．constantly
A．suggested B．forbade C．sent D．forced
A．frightened B．pleased C．puzzled D．surprised
A．grandma B．mother C．father D．brother
A．failure B．success C．dissatisfaction D．determination
A．apology B．coldness C．responsibility D．concept
A．in reality B．in particular C．in all D．in general
A．brain B．mind C．thought D．idea