I was sleeping for over a week after a traffic accident. The only sounds that could be heard were coming from the machines that were 36 me alive.
All my family members were 37 ways to wake me up from my silence.
Greg, my brother – in – law, 38 to take some of my songs I had recently recorded to a local radio station, 39 he explained about my illness. He told them he was 40 I could hear what was going on around me and that he knew having my own songs 41 on the radio had been a huge dream of mine. This would definitely 42 me and do more than any medicine or machine could.
The radio station agreed to help and gave him a specific date and time 43 he could have a radio “ 44 ” at my hospital bed. Greg’s decision had filled everyone with 45 and now the moment arrived. Nervous from expectation, all my family members 46 hands and watched over me hoping for a 47 .
The DJ made a pre – song announcement about my 48 to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me.
“Shelly, this is for you. I want you to really listen now. This is not just 49 song we’re playing, but your family’s song of hope. All of us at KKDJ wish you a speedy 50 .”
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Everyone in the room held their breath and watched 51 as the music began. Later they all witnessed the tears 52 down my pale cheeks. Though still not awake, it was obvious I heard my song.
Just a few days later, hope turned into 53 . I did in fact awake. Though not 54 unscathed (未受伤的), I did not suffer from the disabilities that had been predicted.A．keeping B．remaining C．protecting D．saving
A．sending for B．making for C．searching for D．calling for
A．hesitated B．refused C．settled D．decided
A．which B．that C．where D．when
A．sure B．absolute C．doubtful D．determined
A．performed B．played C．done D．acted
A．approach B．fetch C．spread D．reach
A．now that B．in that C．so that D．such that
A．by hand B．on hand C．on his hands D．at his hands
A．amazement B．hope C．possibilities D．scarce
A．connected B．combined C．joined D．took
A．action B．reaction C．performance D．reflection
A．mind B．scene C．situation D．status
A．Greg’s B．his C．your D．our
A．concert B．recovery C．rescue D．return
A．anxiously B．assuredly C．differently D．confidently
A．falling B．breaking C．streaming D．putting
A．deeds B．doubt C．practice D．reality
A．completely B．incompletely C．normally D．generally
A．At B．Of C．With D．Without
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the afternoon before Christmas. As the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that___16___ my day was the Christmas tree in our waiting room and beautiful___17___ sent to me by my lover.
When I was cleaning my office, our nurse came, saying___18___was anxious to speak with me. As I stepped out of the room,I___19__a tired-looking woman with a___20___ in her arms. ___21___, she explained that her husband--a prisoner was my next___22__. She told me she wasn’t ___23__to visit him in prison and that he had never seen his son． Her___24___ for me was to let them sit in the waiting room longer.___25__my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. Hardly had her husband ___26___ when the woman’s tired face lit up. I kept watching them laugh, cry, and share their child outside. After almost an hour, I called__27____in. He seemed like a gentle and modest man. While working, I ___28___what he possibly could have done to be put into prison. I tried to make him as ___29___ as possible.
At the end of the appointment, I ___30___ him a Merry Christmas—a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to ___31___. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt ___32___ that he hadn’t been able to give his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful ___33___.
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most ___34___—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the ___35___to share in this special moment.
A．displeased B．passed C．brightened D．celebrated
A．cards B．gifts C．roses D．clothes
A．man B．waiter C．patient D．lady
A．recognized B．noticed C．realized D．knew
A．Happily B．Excitedly C．Angrily D．Nervously
A．prisoner B．patient C．customer D．fellow
A．book B．gift C．bag D．baby
A．informed B．reminded C．allowed D．invited
A．Since B．Though C．Unless D．While
A．looked up B．brought up C．turned up D．took up
A．guard B．lady C．prisoner D．visitor
A．wondered B．believed C．understood D．found
A．painful B．kind C．careful D．comfortable
A．chatted B．gave C．wished D．hoped
A．prison B．home C．hospital D．work
A．worried B．astonished C．sad D．pleased
A．opinion B．message C．promise D．idea
A．joy B．sadness C．astonishment D．worry
A．right B．opportunity C．feeling D．time
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I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 1 and did not know the 2 very well. I was on the 3 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 4 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated 
(犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 5 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 6 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 7, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 8 that I had made the 9 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Co
lumbia. Thin it 10 , I decided to go on. “If 11 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 12 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 13 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 14 up and down two low 15 .There was 16 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 17 with cows and horses. My fear was 18 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 19 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 20 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
A．before B．ago C．already D．still
A．town B．country C．friends D．way
A．train B．car C．highway D．phone
A．have B．go C．ride D．cross
A．safe B．dangerous C．fast D．slow
A．moment B．way C．road D．day
A．come B．leave C．take D．drive
A．crossroad B．corner C．station D．beginning
A．direction B．road C．disappointed D．interesting
A．about B．over C．of D．up
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．asked B．forced C．encouraged D．told
A．far B．safe C．dangerous D．dirty
A．going B．coming C．driving D．walking
A．lands B．cars C．farms D．hills
A．heavy B．little C．few D．light
A．farms B．trucks C．houses D．villages
A．together B．gone C．covered D．coming
A．looked B．liked C．enjoyed D．found
A．happiness B．scenery C．joys D．problems
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下在短文，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。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam 36
to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was 37 .This was their last exam—then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they would get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 38 and able to take 39 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a（n） 40 task, as the professor had said they could bringeither books or notes they wanted, requesting， only 41 that they did not talk to each other during the test.
42 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles appeared on the students’ faces as they 43 there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed before the professor began to 44 the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor 45 the class.
He looked at the worried faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 46a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students 47 restlessly(不安地) in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.” But the class remained 48 .
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” he said. “I just want you to 50 you that, even although you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively common in everyday 52 .
” Then smiling, he 53 , “You will all pass this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 .”
The years have 55 the name of the professor, but not the lesson he taught.
A．owing B．due C．exact D．up
A．fright B．anxiety C．puzzle D．confidence
A．ready B．hopeful C．discouraged D．sad
A．hold B．control C．charge D．place
A．interesting B．necessary C．easy D．unusual
A．ordering B．sharing C．asking D．requesting
A．Nervously B．Joyfully C．Quickly D．Curiously
A．noted B．knew C．recognized D．heard
A．check B．hand in C．collect D．give out
A．gave B．faced C．took D．finished
A．Not B．Once C．Only D．Even
A．talked B．moved C．felt D．went
A．puzzled B．calm C．silent D．afraid
A．wondered B．enjoyed C．hated D．expected
A．put on B．look on C．depend upon D．impress upon
A．exam B．subject C．question D．college
A．life B．habit C．practice D．comunication
A．added B．ordered C．talked D．demanded
A．begun B．completed C．failed D．succeeded
A．forgot C．strengthened D．weakened
When Mike told me he was leaving I felt like a vase which had just broken. There were pieces of me all over the tidy floor. He kept talking, telling me why he was leaving, 31it was for the best, I could do better, it was his 32and not mine. I had heard it before many times and yet somehow was still hurt; perhaps one cannot 33such pain.
He left and I tried to 34my life. I filled the kettle (水壶), put it on to boil, took out my old red cup and 35the coffee powder falling into the bone china. Somehow when the kettle piped its finishing warning, I 36not to hear it. That’s what Mike’s leaving had been like, sudden and with a(n) 37end. I would rather just 38in uncertainty than have things finished. I laughed at myself. Just about a cup of coffee, I must be getting 39.
And yet it was a young woman who 40back at me from the mirror, a young woman full of 41and hope, a young woman with bright eyes just waiting to see the world. 42, there are more important things. More important than 43, I insist to myself firmly. The lid goes back on the coffee just like closing on the whole Mike experience.
He didn’t 44my dreams as I feared that night. 45, I am flying far across fields and woods, 46on those below me. I fly free until I meet another bird who flies with me in perfect harmony. I realize with some 47that there is a bird out there for me, there is another person, not necessarily a lover perhaps just a 48, but there is someone out there who is my soul mate. I think about being a broken 49again and realize that I have gathered myself back together, what Mike has is 50a little part of my time in earth, a little understanding of my physical being. He has merely, a little piece of me.
| 1 |
A. complaining |
B. suggesting |
C. explaining |
D. whispering |
| 2 |
A. business |
B. fault |
C. luck |
D. reason |
| 3 |
A. pass |
B. defend |
C. feel |
D. ease |
| 4 |
A. get close to |
B. get on with |
C. get away with |
D. get down to |
| 5 |
A. watched |
B. made |
C. let |
D. wanted |
| 6 |
A. announced |
B. decided |
C. pretended |
D. concluded |
| 7 |
A. optimistic |
B. sceptical |
C. splendid |
D. unpleasant |
| 8 |
A. wander |
B. move |
C. keep |
D. take |
| 9 |
A. mad |
B. old |
C. nervous |
D. uncertain |
| 10 |
A. flashed |
B. swung |
C. stared |
D. pointed |
| 11 |
A. promise |
B. delight |
C. dilemmas |
D. conflicts |
| 12 |
A. Therefore |
B. Besides |
C. Finally |
D. Constantly |
| 13 |
A. friendship |
B. life |
C. love |
D. health |
| 14 |
A. visit |
B. have |
C. reject |
D. spin |
| 15 |
A. Deliberately |
B. Meanwhile |
C. Thus |
D. Instead |
| 16 |
A. taking off |
B. looking down |
C. breaking away |
D. getting over |
| 17 |
A. sorrow |
B. worry |
C. relief |
D. doubt |
| 18 |
A. friend |
B. bird |
C. dream |
D. job |
| 19 |
A. heart |
B. vase |
C. mirror |
D. cup |
| 20 |
A. mostly |
B. hardly |
C. usually |
D. only |
"Every time we had dinner, I felt awkward when my Chinese mom__２１___asked me to eat more. My mom in American would__２２___push me like that.__２３___I couldn't tolerate it any more, so I asked why she did that. She told me it was because she loved me and really looked__２４___me as her own child and she worried about whether I felt hungry. From that point I understood that Chinese people had__２５___a poor life in the past.__２６___worries parents most is whether their children have enough food. Although their lives have dramatically improved, they are used to__２７___the old concerns. I still don't feel easy with constant___２８__to eat, but when my Chinese mom tries to persuade me__２９___more, I always thank her with a smile__３０___feeling angry."
This story comes from Tyler, an American youngster who once lived in my neighbour’s home. His Chinese mom is Wang Huirong, a__３１___from Beijing Normal University.
As economic__３２___between the US and China become more frequent, an increasing number of American teenagers have become interested in Chinese culture, which seems very new and__３３___ to them. Chinese has gradually become a(n) __３４___choice for American high school students studying a second language. Tyler's father has a trade relationship with China stretching back to the beginning of reform and opening-up, which gave Tyler the opportunity to have__３５___to China from a very young age.
"Only__３６___and opening-up has allowed us to have a lovely American teenager come and visit us frequently. I couldn't even imagine that in the past. Before we actively sought to avoid __３７___relations. None of us could ever have imagined that one day we would live with foreigners __３８___we were from the same family." says Wang with deep feeling.
Tyler's Chinese has improved a lot. When he first arrived at Wang's home he often watched the retiree__３９___ she spoke, but couldn't respond. Wang often felt anxious and asked for my help with translating. But now Tyler has no problem__４０___with us in Chinese.
A．eagerly B．repeatedly C．friendly D．warmly
A．also B．never C．often D．not
A．However B．But C．Finally D．Therefore
A．after B．at C．for D．upon
A．led B．leaded C．live D．made
A．It B．What C．That D．Which
A．speaking B．talking D．saying
A．demands B．orders C．requests D．commands
A．eat B．eating C．to eat D．ate
A．other than B．but than C．instead D．instead of
A．retiree B．worker C．professor D．official
A．changes B．exchanges C．conflicts D．improvements
A．different B．difficult C．challenging D．exciting
A．hot B．heat C．cold D．only
A．entrance B．access C．door D．way
A．revolution B．fighting C．reform D．motivation
A．foreigner B．aboard C．civil D．overseas
A．like B．as if C．as D．even if
A．as B．while C．since D．for
A．chat B．chatting C．to chat D．chatted