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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was at a coffee shop last night taking in a wonderful folk music performance, and was busy tapping my feet，and 32 along to the relaxing tunes!
WhenI got up to get a cup of coffee and a 33 ，I noticed a middle-aged woman nearby．She had 34 been caught in a fire of some sort． Her face had been seriously 35 ，so that the skin looked very tight．She almost had no nose．and her eyes were tiny．I took a deep
breath，and went back to my 36 ，thinking how brave she was to come out and 37 in public．I also felt 38 of myself for shuddering（战栗）and looking down while I 39 back to my seat，unable to send even a weak 40 her way
As I was sipping（啜饮）my coffee and eating my cookie，I kept thinking about 41 I should ignore this moment and just 42 my own business，or do something about my feelings．I couldn’t let it go．I went for a refill of coffee and to get another cookie， 43 this time I made my way slowly 44 the wonan，said，“Isn’t he a wonderful performer?”and gave her a largest smile I was able to give．To my 45 ，she looked right at me and gave me a huge SMILE in return!
I’m sure it took this woman a 46 time to find her smile after her terrible 47 ．I believe that my smile 48 her day，and hers also made me very happy．She seemed to have
49 to find peace with herself，and I was 50 ，because her smile had made her beautiful
Sometimes it takes 51 to smile，considering how hard life can be．
A．speaking B．singing C．watching D．listening
A．tea B．dish C．sweet D．cookie
A．obviously B．naturally C．suddenly D．regularly
A．cut B．burned C．beaten D．wounded
A．space B．shop C．stage D．seat
A．appear B．perform C．suffer D．express
A．satisfied B．tired C．ashamed D．proud
A．looked B．headed C．carried D．pushed
A．chance B．message C．word D．smile
A．whether B．how C．when D．where
A．understand B．mind C．organize D．control
A．but B．though C．or D．so
A．out B．toward C．around D．through
A．surprise B．sorrow C．joy D．regret
A．good B．hard C．short D．long
A．accident B．dream C．slate D．journey
A．marked B．praised C．brightened D．reminded
A．forgot B．determined C．failed D．managed
A．anxious B．puzzlad C．glad D．worried
A．courage B．ability C．strength D．patience
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The central problem of economics is to satisfy the people's and nation's wants.
The problem we faced with is that our resources, here identified as money are __50__. The only way we can solve the problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of __51__ and identify the things we need immediately, those we can postpone, and __52__ we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem involved in economics---deciding how to allocate(分配) our limited resources to provide __53__ with greatest satisfaction of our wants.
Nations face the same problem. As a country's population __54__, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there are __55__ enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the budget meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of the corporation __56__ of directors, or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists. We need to find __57__ of allocating（分配） limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants.
A short time ago, economists divided goods into two categories, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in __58__ abundance(丰富) that economists had___59____ them. After all, economics is the __60__ of scarcity and what to do about it. Today many of these "free goods" are __61_ very expensive to use. Population has made clean air and water expensive for producers extra cost, and __62__ taxpayers who pay for the government's involvement in cleaning the environment.
In the 1990s, almost all goods are __63__. Only by effort and money can they be obtained .
Meeting needs of people and the demands from resource available __64__ the basic activity of production. In trying to meet unlimited wants from limited economic goods, production leads to new problems in economics.
50.A. limited B. unlimited C. scarcity D. abundant
51.A. want B. problem C. wants D. resources
52.A. those B. some C. others D. many
53.A. them B. themselves C. ourselves D. ours
54.A. expand B. extends C. grows D. increase
55.A. always B. sometimes C. often D. never
56.A. management B. function C. board D. group
57.A. people B. economists C. way D. methods
58.A. so B. great C. such D. such an
59.A. much concern forB. no concern with C. no concern for D. much concern in
60.A. form B. study C. means D. source
61.A. possibly B. in practice C. in fact D. practically
62.A. from B. at C. for D. with
63.A. plentiful B. scarce C. abundant D. in full supply
64.A. are led to B. leading to C. lead to D. leads to
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 50 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked.
One of her tasks was to keep track of 51 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried. What could she buy for her 52 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 53 ,even without any of the gifts , her employer seems to have everything.
Ursula _ 54 _ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a store. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 55 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called 56 . “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 57 driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 58 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 59 just about everything.”
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When they reached a 60 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone …someone who has everything.”
Early the next day, Ursula 61 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to62 why there seemed to be none from her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 63 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your64 . And this is my Christmas present to you.”Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. However, I was not thinking about the golden chain when I had to help people who 36their way and parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people. Almost every 37I was awaken during a sound night’s sleep and had to 38someone out. Many times I was 39by some penniless motorists who did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained that I could have done 40.
One day, a young man with a week – old beard climbed out of a 41automobile. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 42, offer him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but 43the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. After working all day, he sat 44to cool himself. I thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 45. I then offered him some 46money for a task particularly well done, but he shook his head, 47.
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I helped him out that day, but that is not 48it was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 49people again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something for those who are 50. I wish I could thank him for 51some of my belief in the basic 52of others and for giving me back a little of the 53I had lost. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 54us to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he fed my 55.
36．A．fought B．found C．made D．lost
37．A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．evening
38．A．bring B．help C．carry D．drive
39．A．taken for grantedB．put up with C．turned down D．taken up with
40．A．less B．more C．worse D．enough
41．A．fashionable B．famous C．flashy D．shabby
42．A．money B．food C．help D．work
43．A．actually B．specially C．particularly D．generally
44．A．in the sun B．in the shade C．in the field D．in the car
45．A．asked B．begged C．needed D．charged
46．A．old B．extra C．small D．good
47．A．accepted B．received C．refused D．denied
48．A．the situation B．the thing C．the issue D．the way
49．A．believe in B．watch over C．look after D．care about
50．A．in trouble B．in danger C．in tears D．in fear
51．A．forgetting B．losing C．restoring D．finding
52．A．goodness B．happiness C．pleasure D．nature
53．A．weakness B．strength C．optimism D．pessimism
54．A．adapts B．adjusts C．devotes D．connects
55．A．heart B．soul C．head D．mouth
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，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more _41to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 42 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy __43_, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their __44 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to _45_ close to the river at the edge of the woods, _46 _ Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. __47__ Peter followed his brother deeper into the __48_ . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They __49_ the tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way __50__ to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right __51__?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked __52_ silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. __53_, they were a long distance from where they were __54__to be. They were not even __55__ of where they had set up their camp. They sat in __56__ for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues（线索） the way trackers __57__ in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left __58__ some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys __59__ the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off __60__ the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
41. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
42. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
43 A. load B. torn C. food D. storage
44. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
45. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
46. A. but B. and C. or D. so
47. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
48. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
49. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
50 A. forward B. near C. back D. further
51. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
52. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
53. A. Afterall B. Atlast C. Aboveall D. Atfirst
54. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
55. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
56. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
57. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
58. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount
59 A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
60. A. forB. toC. atD. in
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident．The tragedy was a 36 to everyone. When I got the news，I drove home 37 that we just don’t know when a loved one is 38 going to be with us. We sometimes take our loved ones 39 ，and we expect that they will be with us forever. __40 , as we all know, life does not work that 41 and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us realize how 42 life is.
In comforting her at the funeral, I tried to imagine if I were in her 43 ，how I would feel.
As I was leaving the 44 , I ran into Marilyn, who has been a true friend to me over the years. When she asked me how my job was, I started 45 things through. I was having a 46 week with my job and I was telling her how I was feeling. She listened to me as I was shouting my 47 , then without saying a word, she took her hands and 48 them on my face, and said to me, “But at least you had a day.”
The 49 of her hands on my cheeks, the 50in her voice, and the words she spoke, “BUT AT LEAST YOU HAD A DAY”, hit me like a ton of 51 . All the frustrations, all the stress that was _52 inside me came to a complete 53 .
Since that day，when I start feeling 54 . I remind myself of Marilyn's words--but at least I had a day! Things could be a lot 55 sometimes, but I am alive and I have a lot to be thankful for.
| 36. |
A.symbol |
B.punishment |
C.shock |
D.morning |
| 37. |
A.knowing |
B.imagining |
C.admiring |
D.realizing |
| 38. |
A.for the moment |
B.no longer |
C.for ever |
D.sooner or later |
| 39. |
A.for granted |
B.for mistake |
C.for instance |
D.for example |
| 40. |
A.Therefore |
B.Anyhow |
C.Meanwhile |
D.However |
| 41. |
A.way |
B.manner |
C.method |
D.direction |
| 42. |
A.long |
B.easy |
C.tough |
D.short |
| 43. |
A.situation |
B.position |
C.condition |
D.direction |
| 44. |
A.meeting |
B.funeral |
C.reception |
D.gathering |
| 45. |
A.cutting |
B.breaking |
C.talking |
D.putting |
| 46. |
A.stressful |
B.wonderful |
C.inspiring |
D.rewarding |
| 47. |
A.successes |
B.happiness |
C.frustrations |
D.emotions |
| 48. |
A.turned |
B.placed |
C.attached |
D.flashed |
| 49. |
A.touch |
B.light |
C.knock |
D.smell |
| 50. |
A.blame |
B.coldness |
C.calmness |
D.pleasure |
| 51. |
A.feathers |
B.clothes |
C.grains |
D.bricks |
| 52. |
A.building up |
B.breaking up |
C.opening up |
D.bringing up |
| 53. |
A.existence |
B.surprise |
C.stop |
D.decision |
| 54. |
A.annoying |
B.proud |
C.pleased |
D.stressed |
| 55. |
A.better |
B.worse |
C.lighter |
D.heavier |