阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,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。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 26 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 27 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 28 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 29 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 30 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 31 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 32 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 33 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 34 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 35 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were 36 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 37 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 38 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 39 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 40 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 41 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 42 please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 43 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 44 , think of all the 45 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
A.passed B.shown C.presented D.delivered
A.note B.message C.line D.information
A.disappear C.grow D.keep
A.that B.when C.which D.what
A.pass by B.pass away C.pass down D.pass on
A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything
A.happy B.meaningful C.hard D.impossible
A.in B.out C.along D.up
B.healing C.causing D.killing
A.ask B.wonder C.doubt
A.booked B.grown C.planted D.designed
A.picked up B.turned up C.held up D.hung up
A.buy B.get C.read D.write
A.when B.that C.before D.since
A.so B.but C.though D.still
A.even B.only C.merely D.just
A.roses B.belongings C.congratulations D.remarks
A.sadness B.disappointment C.happiness D.sufferings
Jean's father was a farm plane pilot in the little farming community in Northern California where she was raised, and _36_Jean was totallyattracted by airplanes and flying.
In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Slaton. Mrs. Slaton was a _37_, demanding teacher with high standards and a low _38_ for excuses. She refused to treat her students like _39_, instead expecting them to behave like the _40_ adults they would have to be to succeed in the real world after graduation. Jean was _41_ of her at first but grew to respect her firmness and fairness gradually.
One day Mrs. Slaton gave the class a written _42_. "What do you think you’ll be doing 10 years from now?” Jean’s dream was to be a pilot like her father, but as the years went by, she had been beaten down by the _43_ and negative words she got whenever she talked about her career, so she unwillingly gave it up and wrote something else. Mrs. Slaton collected the papers and nothing more was said. Two weekslater, the teacher handed back the assignments, _44_ the students to face it down on the desk, and asked this question: "If you had enough finances and unlimited _45_, what would you do? Please write it on the _46_ of your previous assignment paper.”
When the students stopped writing, the teacher asked, "How many of you wrote the same thing on _47_ sides of the paper?" Not one hand went up.
The next thing that Mrs. Slaton said changed the course of Jean’s life. The teacher leaned forward _48_ her desk and said, "I have a little secret for you all. You do have _49_ abilities and talents. You do have access to the finest schools, and you can arrange plenty of finances if you want something _50_ enough. This is it! When you leave school, _51_ you don’t go for your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have _52_ you want if you want it enough.”
What her teacher said touched Jean so much! In the following years, she tried her best to realize her dream of becoming a pilot. Although it didn’t happen _53_, she finally became one of the first three female pilot trainees ever _54_ by United Airlines. Today, Jean Harper is a Boeing 737 captain.
It was the power of one well-placed _55_ word that gave that uncertain young girl the strength and faith to pursue her dream.
A.so B.therefore C.besides D.otherwise
A.hard-working B.kind C.strict D.lazy
A.interest B.tolerance C.courage D.help
A.children B.boys C.girls D.students
A.responsible B.notable C.knowledgeable D.capable
A.bored B.frustrated C.tired D.scared
A.homework B.assignment C.paper D.lecture
A.approving B.inspiring C.indifferent D.discouraging
A.requiring B.suggesting C.demanding D.hoping
A.work B.chances C.money D.problems
A.title B.back C.right D.front
A.same B.different C.neither D.both
A.in B.on C.over D.under
A.limited B.unlimited C.countable D.reasonable
A.hardly B.badly C.impossibly D.likely
A.if B.unless C.whether D.until
A.that B.what C.which D.when
A.overnight B.some day C.the other day D.fortnight
A.realized B.received C.accepted D.accomplished
A.encouraged B.sensitive C.meaning D.positive
Passing Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 36 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 37 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad 38 . “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 39 to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and 40 was on her way for 41 .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 42 that Kathy would not be able to 43 herself. I considered 44 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 45 to offer a service to a 46 . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 47 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 48 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 49 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had 50 , and the time was really 51 spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached 52 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 53 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 54 . When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live 55 a larger and more rewarding world.
A.leaving B.changing C.taking D.giving
A.comfortable B.suitable C.available D.favorable
A.heart B.expression C.action D.thought
A.decided B.wanted C.regretted D.promised
A.immediately B.lately C.recently D.now
A.treatment B.travel C.pleasure D.business
A.know B.say C.realize D.recognize
A.eat B.feed C.choose D.support
A.offering B.needing C.stopping D.trying
A.impolite B.far C.close D.fast
A.girl B.neighbor C.passenger D.stranger
A.unusual B.direct C.important D.shameful
A.when B.although C.since D.as
A.refused B.wondered C.cried D.did
A.warmed B.jumped C.broken D.cheered
A.good B.worse C.better D.bad
A.below B.through C.across D.beyond
A.seldom B.never C.hardly D.sometimes
A.separate B.independent C.silent D.upset
A.of B.in C.at D.for
This is love, hand in hand with you, old age to the old.
I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a(an) 31 husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The 32 had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The 33 was quoting Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an34 of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to 35 that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would 36 .
And it did, 37 from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks 38 on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, 39 and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. 40 the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 41a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, 42
then I thought she wanted to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the 43 flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the firm where I am a director. We visited the shell museum 44 I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole 45 passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went 46 with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn 47 me. “What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a(an) 48 voice, “do you know something? I don’t….”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… that 49 I had several weeks ago … our doctor … did he tell you something about me? Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst into 50 .
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
A.hardworking B.challenging C.loving D.convincing
A.plan B.idea C.decision D.hope
A.speaker B.driver C.listener D.passenger
A.result B.start C.process D.act
A.agree B.avoid C.assume D.admit
A.remain B.change C.respond D.continue
A.properly B.especially C.right D.straight
A.common B.unusual C.ugly D.great
A.surprised B.frightened C.disappointed D.discouraged
A.Before B.During C.After D.For
A.suggested B.cancelled C.denied D.delayed
A.otherwise B.but C.yet D.so
A.neighbors B.tourists C.children D.employees
A.when B.unless C.because D.though
A.plan B.vacation C.business D.week
A.smooth B.bad C.wrong D.well
A.stared at B.glared at C.glanced at D.pointed at
A.loud B.excited C.sad D.doubtful
A.checkup B.makeup C.buildup D.cutup
A.tears B.cheers C.anger D.laughter
A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injured man was 1 in, and the doctor turned to 2 of the students and asked him, “What’s wrong with this man?”
“I don’t know, sir.” the student answered. “ 3 I examine him and4 out?” “There is no5 to examine him.” said the doctor.
“You should know without asking questions. He has 6 his right knee(膝盖). Don’t you notice the7 he walked? He hurt it by 8 it in the fire. You see his leg is burnt away(被烧伤) at the 9 . It is Monday morning now. Yesterday was 10 , but on Saturday the roads were 11 and muddy(泥泞的). The man’s trousers are muddy 12 . The man fell down on Saturday 13.”
The doctor then turned to the man and said, “You 14 your wages(领工资) on Saturday and went to a 15 house and drank too much. You 16 wet and muddy on the way 17. You tried to dry your clothes 18 the fire when you got home. 19 you had drunk too much, you 20 on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right?”
“Yes, sir.” said the man.
A.brought B.put C.called D.fetched
A.some B.any C.one D.the one
A.Will B.Must C.Shall D.Should
A.look B.see C.turn D.find
A.time B.need C.doctor D.hurry
A.examined B.wounded C.hit D.hurt
A.leg B.direction C.distance D.way
A.to burn B.burn C.burnt D.burning
A.end B.knee C.foot D.front
A.rainy B.raining C.cold D.fine
A.crowded B.wide C.wet D.difficult
A.all right B.all over(全身) C.very much D.through
A.instead B.night C.very much D.through
A.had B.paid C.accepted D.spent
A.lonely B.nearby C.bear D.public
A.remained B.turned C.got D.appeared
A.somewhere B.there C.here D.home
A.by B.in C.on D.nearby
A.Although B.Unless C.Because D.However
A.dropped B.fell C.rose D.raise
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 36 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs. Humney, was 37 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue(线索) are requested to 38 to the police.” The 39 news made the lonely girl filled with 40 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man 42 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 43 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 44 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 45 herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car. Then 46 the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪) 47 the girl’s back, “Don’t 48 the door. Never let him in.” But the girl got a(n) 49 . She asked the man outside the door, “Who is it?” “I’m Bull. Is there 50 unusual here?” “No , there isn’t.” Immediately she added 51 , “Only 52 and I are here.” “Good night.” Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later, the sound of the 53 died away. “It’s well done,” the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was 54 into pieces. The policemen 55 into the room and caught the robber.
“Miss Green, what you said made us take action right away,” said Bull, “for we know that you have no brother.”
A.police B.government C.army D.prison
A.hit B.stolen C.robbed D.cheated
A.announce B.inform C.provide D.report
A.terrible B.exciting C.strange D.funny
A.anger B.fear C.surprise D.sadness
A.feel B.observe C.hear D.notice
A.came B.appeared C.walked D.ran
A.say B.make C.do D.deal
A.decide B.consider C.intend D.doubt
A.protect B.scare C.free D.calm
A.touched B.switched C.rang D.struck
A.against B.at C.to D.on
A.knock B.shut C.lean D.open
A.belief B.idea C.help D.voice
A.anything B.something C.anyone D.someone
A.excitedly B.anxiously C.loudly D.bravely
A.my friend B.my neighbor C.the robber D.my brother
A.policeman B.police car C.robber D.footsteps
A.turned B.brought C.broken D.changed
A.slipped B.went C.fell D.hurried