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.
When I was little, my family used to move frequently. Before I could even get acquainted with my schoolmates, my family was on the move again. I became very 36 because of this.
But a girl with dark skin and ling shiny hair changed me. Here best characteristics are her openness and 37 . She is always smiling, like a beautiful sunflower following the sun. without doubt I enjoyed being with her and soon we became good friends. As time went by, I 38 became a happy girl. But this joyful period didn’t last long. We were admitted to different colleges. I felt like I had gone back to my always-on-the-move childhood. I felt 39 and helpless and I was afraid that I would 40 her as my best friend. She stayed calm and said to me :“Rain, you can achiever more than I do, so 1 to your dreams and make a big effort! Real friendship doesn’t fade and we will be best friends forever.” Maybe she didn’t realize what a great 42 she was to me at that time.
However, it turned out that my concerns were well-founded（有根据的）. I felt that the 43 between us was getting bigger and bigger. One day, she sent me a text message happily telling me that she had fallen in love with a handsome boy in her class.
I felt happy for her, but at the same time I was secretly worried about our friendship. I 44 her several times intending to tell her to think easefully about her relationship with the boy, but I got no more messages from her. I felt sad that perh
aps our friendship would not 45 . I had almost given up hope until she visited me at my campus a week later. She looked 46 but was wearing the most beautiful smile. She gave me a big hug and said: “I’m sorry. I want to be myself and your friend forever!” We cried together, ignoring the people walking past. She told me her sad story, and we knew we had gone back to how it was before.
Now I firmly believer that distance and time can’t 47 you from a friend. If you care enough about each other, friendship never fades.
A．silent B．aggressive C．impatient D．greedy
A．faithfulness B．cheerfulness C．quietness D．kindness
A．gradually B．normally C．frequently D．regularly
A．scared B．shabby C．cold-hearted D．unreasonable
A．leave B．miss C．lose D．abandon
A．look forward B．hold on C．get down D．give thought
A．burden B．example C．encouragement D．wonder
A．difference B．distance C．misunderstanding D．complaint
A．visited B．messaged C．telephoned D．wrote
A．negotiate B．develop C．survive D．accelerate
A．cheerful B．dynamic C．calm D．pale
A．protect B．prevent C．free D．separate
Competition is a common phenomenon in our social life. We compete when we play games and when we try to do better than others in our study. There is constant competition for academic degrees, jobs, customers, money and so forth. In a sense, __56__ is one of the motive forces to the development of society.
In the natural world, the weak will be replaced by the strong and the __57__ can live; therefore, the only way to survive is to be competitive. Growing in a competitive __58__ is important for a child because future adult life is difficult. Today, most people try to get good education through__59__ ways. The quality of people is rapidly
increasing. Competition of finding a job is more violent than it used to be. The potentially successful job applicant has to be prepared in a stronger__60__ by gaining more __61__ and experience. In the sports contests, the strongest will come out as winners. In the business world, to __62__ your competitors, you must be better than the other employees. In fact, the only way our world __63__ people is to give laurels to the winners, not to the losers. What is more, by attempting to compete at different activities, we learn to win and lose, gain experience and know our strengths and __64__.
To go ahead, to acquire possessions, we should be competitive. To us, industriousness and ambition are positive values. Whether in games, in study or in business, the aim is to win the game, the degree, the trophy, and the contract. Learning to be __65__ is clearly the best preparation for the tough life.
A．science B．commerce C．education D．competition
A．fittest B．top D．best
A．background B．environment C．atmosphere D．setting
A．various B．uncountable C．numerous D．countless
A．position B．point C．spot D．place
A．requirements B．qualifications C．abilities D．conditions
A．beat . B．hit C．blow D．fight
A．returns . B．rewards C．benefits D．pays
A．weaknesses B．defeats C．difficulties D．faults
A．strong B．competitive C．confident D．academic
Do you think that a universal language will emerge within the next century? English is 51the lingua franca in many parts of the world, and is the best language currently to know 52business and science, 53I don’t think English will 54become a universal language. I think that if a language becomes the world language, it should be an artificial one. 55, it might seem to many as an effort to 56a certain cultural group. The 57with a universal language is how to 58it, and how to get the governments of the world to agree 59its implementation.
If this were to happen, the international language would be the 60second language of all countries, and legally it would still play second fiddle to the current language of that country. It could allow different tribes in Africa to communicate, or 61communication between small villages in India that each speaks different languages. Not to 62it would mean that one would only have to learn two languages no matter 63in the world he travels.
What 64specifics—what writing 65should it use? Where should its words come from? Should the language be highly inflected or very analytical? And furthermore, how will the language be established?
A．preciously B．uncertainly C．indefinitely D．currently
A．for B．under C．over D．in
A．so B．moreover C．but D．therefore
A．even B．hardly C．still D．ever
A．Otherwise B．Meanwhile C．Nevertheless D．So
A．promote B．exceed C．conduct D．predict
A．problem B．impact C．benefit D．result
A．set B．build C．rank D．publish
A．for B．about C．in D．on
A．normal B．official C．legally D．suddenly
A．cause B．enable C．make D．persuade
A．tell B．mention C．say D．speak
A．how B．what C．where D．whether
A．about B．for C．if D．kind of
A．organization B．change C．management D．system
A Love Note To My Mom
When I was a little girl, would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that finally understood what role modeling1 in your life. Little did I known you were2every penny you earned to go to3school.
I cannot thank you enough for4you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wanted into the dining where you were buried5piles of law books. I was6.Why were you doing what I do-memorizing textbooks and studying for7?When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn't known. Moms8be lawyers too. You smiled and said,"In life, you can do anything you want to do."
As young as I was ,that statement kept9in my ears. I watched as you faced the10of completing your studies, staring companies with Dad, while still being a11and a Mom if five kids. I was exhausted just watching you12.With your words of wisdom in my13mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world14.I set out to live my life filled with15,seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I16found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)17one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , "Yes, I'll try that."
Encouraged by your18, I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and19meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I'm20it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great1. Three of those rich men and their servants were2together on a road when they came to a very3village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty,4he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared5out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the6situation, stopped for a short time and gave7all his food and drink, since he8see that money would be of little9to them. He made sure that they each10their fair share and would have enough food to11for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty,12and went straight through the13without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other14the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was15that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they16the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was17travelling quickly, but his wagons,18the gold and valuables they had been19,were now full of farming tools and bags of20.He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
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My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 36 . As for me, I 37 both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 38 . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and 39 Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the__40__ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything 41
well with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 42 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit __43 . Dad was always at his best in any 44 , but at this moment he 45 .
“John! 46 !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any 47 . He was the one I always 48 for strength and security. Before I could respond, a 49 of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller 50 it was too late. Another huge wall of water 51 the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely 52 of him.
I swam to Dad 53 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船壳) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of 54 . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start 55 for my father.
A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
A．enjoyed B．desired C．hated D．learned
A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．regretful
A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
A．repeatedly B．lightly C．hardly D．violently
A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
A．suffered B．fell C．froze D．withdrew
A．Look B．Help C．Run D．Jump
A．problem B．relationship C．machine D．boat
A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．objected to
A．fountain B．stream C．shower D．wave
A．if B．for C．after D．but
A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
A．ashamed B．protective C．tired D．afraid
A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
A．making up B．getting ready C．paying off D．looking out