Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her, “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care,” said his wife, “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip 42, and went off to the middle of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her , “If you fall in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang again .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 50 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his 51 , but soon he heard the 52 once more. This time, when he got back to his 53 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 54 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used 55 !”
A.And B.But C.For D.Although
A.leave B.miss C.marry D.care
A.allowed B.promised C.satisfied D.agreed
A.told B.advised C.persuaded D.warned
A.may B.must C.can’t D.shall
A.money B.electricity C.force D.power
A.different B.comfortable C.perfect D.interesting
A.while B.until C.before D.after
A.gave B.sent C.lent D.bought
A.hurry B.surprise C.safety D.danger
A.hit B.knock C.beat D.ring
A.again B.back C.quickly D.finally
A.Something B.Nothing C.No D.None
A.ringing B.trying C.using D.testing
A.happy B.sorry C.tired D.all right
A.wife B.tent C.trip D.hunting
A.cry B.shot C.bell D.shout
A.garden B.house C.camp D.office
A.water B.tears C.blood D.sweat
A.correctly B.wrongly C.frequently D.carefully
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very __36__ of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me __37__ out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the __38__ , tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of __39__ . I tried to mind my manners and __40__ listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, __41__ , her conversation was worth listening to.
“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in __42__ . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from __43__ the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes __44__ as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”
I was __45__ . My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great __46__ that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and __47__ is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to __48__ that.
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was __49__ her job. She had a whole world of __50__ and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish. I realized I had only thought of people as __51__ as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie __52__ she was a bus driver. I had __53__ her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.
For all I know, I’m just another person in __54__ else’s world, and may not even be __55__ . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.
36. A. front B. end C. side D. middle
37. A. find B. take C. think D. stand
38. A. doctor B. driver C. teacher D. assistant
39. A. fire B. topic C. conversation D. discussion
40. A. politely B. slightly C. carelessly D. partly
41. A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise
42. A. surprise B. particular C. silence D. purpose
43. A. fighting B. turning C. clearing D. protecting
44. A. opened B. shone C. closed D. lowered
45. A. recognized B. worried C. shocked D. excited
46. A. victory B. pain C. respect D. disappointment
47. A. away B. seldom C. still D. never
48. A. pick up B. work out C. go though D. get down
49. A. almost B. nearly C. ever D. just
50. A. family B. factory C. school D. friend
51. A far B. long C. much D. well
52. A. while B. because C. though D. until
53. A. criticized B. received C. considered D. judged
54. A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. nobody
55. A. happy B. wise C. useful D. important
My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job,when I was six years old,wasthe diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me
to do it efficiently,telling me to
to Re-shine the shoes if the customer wasn’t
.
Working in the restaurant was a cause of greatbecause I was also working for the good of the family. But my father
that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team. I
to be punctual,hard-working,and polite to the
.
I waspaid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he
give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And
the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He
I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after beingin the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted to Captain at that time. And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the
thing Dad said was,“How about your
up tonight?” I couldn’t
my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t
as far as Dad was concerned,I was just
member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a
is above all. It has nothing to do with
that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
A.cleaning
shining C.removing D.keeping
A.why
what C.when D.how
A.offer
refuse C.love D.learn
A.interested
annoyed C.relaxed D.satisfied
A.fun
pride C.trouble D.effort
A.got it right
kept it a rule C.made it clear D.took it for granted
A.had
tended C.hated D.managed
A.family
workers C.customers D.friends
A.never
always C.seldom D.ever
A.must
should C.might D.could
A.at
before C.around D.for
A.worked out
found out C.put out D.thought out
A.alone
away C.outside D.off
A.usual
last C.next D.first
A.washing
taking C.cleaning D.moving
A.ignore
follow C.believe D.understand
A.happen
care C.go D.matter
A.no
other C.some D.another
A.team
family C.leader D.restaurant
A.why
whether C.when D.how
.
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中
Teaching second grade is always a challenge. Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties. One year,a student called Billy 31 me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements. He struggled daily with his 32 emotions and often became angry or violent. I knew that, to make 33 progress, his emotions needed controlling.
One 34 I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school. Billy’s mom would 35 me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home. Then, I would focus on 36 his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.
One week our class was studying 37 . I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal. I was preparing activities focused on dog themes 38 I was told that Billy had a 39 morning at home and I might need to get him 40 . As I was talking to his mom, Billy 41 into the classroom. To Billy’s 42 , Rocky immediately ran up to his new 43 , wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection. Billy couldn’t 44 Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away.
Throughout the day, Billy never left Rocky’s side, feeding him, being gentle with him and even 45 the other students while Rocky was sleeping.
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid 46 , but on this day he found a good dog story, “Clifford’s Puppy Days,” and read it to Rocky. How 47 I was at the sight of Billy reading happily!My little dog was able to 48 Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter, gentleness and 49 .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my 50 ; he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.
31. A. challenged B. cheated C. benefited D. betrayed
32. A. unforgettable B. uncontrollable C. unconscious D. unfortunate
33. A. physical B. mental C. academic D. authentic
34. A. advantage B. agenda C. reason D. way
35. A. awake B. call C. visit D. sign
36. A. tolerating B. observing C. relieving D. ignoring
37. A. emotions B. pets C. botanyD. diet
38. A. after B. as C. when D. before
39. A. boring B. fantastic C. busy D. rough
40. A. settled B. punished C. treated D. excited
41. A. fled B. stormed C. jogged D. floated
42. A. surprise B. delight C. shame D. fear
43. A. protector B. trainer C. friend D. owner
44. A. resist B. describe C. reduce D. forget
45. A. educating B. envying C. comforting D. quieting
46. A. exploding B. reading C. arguing D. apologizing
47. A. surprised B. disappointed C. amused D. confused
48. A. urge B. shorten C. transform D. expand
49. A. admiration B. curiosity C. anxietyD. love
50. A. family B. teaching C. housework D. performance
.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,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。
I stopped to let the car cool 36 and to study the map. I had expected to be near my destination(目的地) by now, but everything still seemed 37 to me. I was only five when my father had 38 me abroad, and that was eighteen years 39 . When my mother had 40 after a car accident, he didn’t quickly 41 from the shock and loneliness. Everything around him was full of her 42 , continually reopening the wound. 43 he decided to go abroad. In the new country he paid much attention to 44 a new life for the two of us, 45 he gradually forgot the past. He did not marry again, and I was 46 without a woman’s care, but I lacked 47 , for he was both father and mother to me. He always 48 to go back one day and see old friends again and to visit my mother’s 49 . He became ill for a few months 50 we planned to go and, when he knew he was 51 , he made me promise to go on my own.
I 52 a car the day before landing and bought a map, 53 I found most helpful on the last stage. My father had described over and over again what we could see on the way there, so I was pretty 54 that I could find it. Well, I had been wrong, for I was now 55 .
36. A. up B. off C. of D. to
37. A. unfamiliar B. similar C. unusual D. familiar
38. A. brought B. carried C. taken D. fetched
39. A. later B. since C. then D. ago
40. A. been disabled B. died C. gone up D. passed by
41. A. return B. make C. go back D. recover
42. A. presence B. absence C. arrival D. show
43. A. Since B. For C. So D. Before
44. A. earning B. starting C having D. opening
45. A. in case B. so that C. so long D. so much
46. A. brought up B. taken up C. brought out D. taken off
47. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
48. A. imagined B. supposed C. meant D. asked
49. A. house B. room C. church D. grave
50. A. before B. after C. until D. as
51. A. lying B. dying C. helping D. living
52. A. bought B. lent C. borrowed D. hired
53. A. what B. that C. how D. which
54. A. sad B. happy C. sure D. interested
55. A. away B. out C. gone D. lost
.
第二节: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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to _36_ and the subway system (地铁系统)almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were _ _37__ to go home. Some battled to _ _38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the _ _39_ bravely, walking miles to get to work..
I _ _40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _ _41_ had stopped. After making my way _ _42 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating . __ 43_, there were so many people waiting to 44_ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform.(月台) So I took the train going in the _ _45 direction, and then turn back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever journey, the train _46_ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was _47__ through, discouraged and _48___.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49___ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly __51___ their devotion((忠心) to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The e-mail taught me that a few words of __53____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately_55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. run
37. A. forced B. refused C. ordered D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. weather C. storm D. snow
40. A. used B. promised C. seemed D. happened
41. A. practice B. traffic C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Interestingly D. Satisfyingly
44. A. checkB. carry C. find D. board
45. A. onlyB. similar C. sameD. opposite
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reachedD. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sickD. hurt
48. A. interestedB. tired C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. whileB. whenC. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. happily C. firstlyD. finally
51. A. show B. carry C. takeD. fetch
52. A. basic B. attractive C. brief D. original
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. position
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. surprised D. delighted