As I drove my blue Buick into the garage. I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was 36 too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the 37 space. That left
38 enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home 39 , and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space － too close to my car, 40. At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had 41 and I shouted at her, “Can’t you see you’re not 42 me enough space” Park father over.” Banging(猛推) open her door into 43 ,
the driver shouted back: “Make me!” 44 this she stepped out of the garage. Still, each time she got home first, she parked too close to my 45 . Then one day, I thought, “What can I do?” I soon found 46 . The next day the woman 47 a note on her windshield(挡风玻璃):
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I’m sorry mistress(女主人) shouted at yours the other day. She’s been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while 48 . It wasn’t like her to scream 49 . Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I 50 you and your mistress will 51 her.
Your neighbor,
Blue Buick
When I went to the 52 the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so 53 because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be 54 now.
Your neighbor,
Yellow Oldsmobile
After that, whenever Blue Buick 55 Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved
cheerfully and smiled.
A．driven B．parked C．stopped D．stayed
A．complete B．close C．narrow D．fixed
A．quite B．nearly C．seldom D．hardly
A．hurriedly B．first C．finally D．timely
A．as usual B．as planned C．as well D．as yet
A．run into B．run about C．run out D．run off
A．keeping B．saving C．offering D．leaving
A．mine B．hers C．itself D．ours
A．For B．With C．From D．Upon
A．room B．area C．front D．side
A．an instruction B．a result C．an answer D．a chance
A．put B．wrote C．sent D．discovered
A．working B．driving C．returning D．cooking
A．on end B．so long C．like that D．any more
A．hope B．know C．suppose D．suggest
A．comfort B．help C．forgive D．please
A．office B．flat C．place D．garage
A．crazily B．eagerly C．noisily D．early
A．neighbors B．friends C．drivers D．writers
A．followed B．passed C．found D．greeted
Jogging became popular some twenty years ago and has remained a favorite way of keeping fit．It is running at a steady speed over short or long distances．Teenagers can jog and ，with caution , can people in their seventies .
One of the main jogging has over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere . People jog around campuses , in parks and even in urban areas . Special fields and running tracks are not .
Similarly , no special is required—no costly hats , gloves , or balls . Good quality running shoes are , but otherwise the jogger can simply wear loose , comfortable clothing .
Having bended and as basic warm-up , you are ready to begin jogging now .
A．originally B．basically C．necessarily D．especially
A．so B．yet C．such D．thus
A．drawbacks B．usages C．advantages D．points
A．essential B．satisfactory C．sensible D．convenient
A．decoration B．instrument C．clothing D．equipment
A．primary B．advisable C．unnecessary D．acceptable
A．expanded B．marched C．wandered D．stretched
In the process of my growing up I cannot remember hearing the words ‘‘I love you” from my father．When your father never says them to you when you are a child，it gets for him to say those words as he gets older．In fact，I could not honestly remember when I had last my love to him either．I decided to my pride and make the first ．After some hesitation，in our next phone conversation I burst out the words．“Dad．．．I love you!”
There was a silence at the other end and he replied，“Well，same back at ya!”
I chuckled and said，“Dad，I know you love me，and when you are ，I know you will say what you want to say．’’
Fifteen minutes later my mother and nervously asked，“Paul，is everything okay?’’
A few weeks later，Dad our phone conversation with the words，“Paul，I love you．’’I was at work during this conversation and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I “heard’’ the love．As we both sat there in tears we realized that this special moment had taken our father-son relationship to a new ．
A short while after this special moment，my father escaped death following heart surgery．Many times since，I have whether l would have ever “heard” the love if I had not taken the first step and Dad had not the surgery．
A．rougher B．tougher C．shyer D．severer
A．conveyed B．left C．passed D．devoted
A．get across B．put up C．set aside D．take on
A．assumption B．move C．decision D．remark
A．fearfully B．excitedly C．cheerfully D．awkwardly
A．cautious B．casual C．relaxed D．ready
A．called B．dropped C．removed D．glanced
A．continued B．performed C．concluded D．obtained
A．naturally B．finally C．indirectly D．gradually
A．1evel B．situation C．class D．rank
A．slightly B．nearly C．narrowly D．hardly
A．realized B．wondered C．understood D．believed
A．operated B．performed C．tolerated D．survived
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I hear a lot of people talking about New Year’s resolutions(新年计划). Some say, “I can’t keep them and I never make resolutions.” Perhaps the real is that we have trouble changing. We get in our way of life and even if things aren’t good, they are familiar.
As the years go by, our resolutions seem to lose some . In spite of the fact that my own eagerness seems to , I still like the idea of making resolutions. It is the of not giving up that is important.
I think of the year like a carpet of new fallen snow that has not yet been by footprints or marks of any kind. It before us so perfect and beautiful, but it won’t remain that way for long. we know it, we must get out in the snow and make our own marks and tracks. Soon, we will see all kinds of and paths in the snow. We will see everything from , icy mud to the prints of snow angels made by children at play.
It’s all part of our . As we close out the old year, a new set of months lies ahead of us and we think, “Maybe, just maybe I can do .” Perhaps, this time, we can lose those pounds, a bad habit, improve our behavior, build a better relationship. Even though there are situations in our lives that can get us , we can look forward to beginning again and doing what we can do to our lives according to how we are able.
As the New Year comes around, what kind of marks will you make in the ?
A．plan B．idea C．puzzle D．problem
A．comfortable B．curious C．serious D．painful
A．at most B．at last C．at least D．at first
A．faith B．enthusiasm C．sense D．confidence
A．increase B．exist C．decline D．disappear
A．spirit B．rule C．challenge D．decision
A．behind B．between C．around D．ahead
A．discovered B．noticed C．damaged D．cleared
A．stands B．lies C．comes D．occurs
A．Although B．Before C．Until D．If
A．prints B．stones C．plants D．pictures
A．tidy B．soft C．dry D．dirty
A．quality B．attitude C．belief D．wisdom
A．better B．worse C．easier D．harder
A．exact B．final C．extra D．former
A．pick out B．call off C．cut down D．give up
A．and B．or C．so D．for
A．over B．across C．down D．away
A．save B．experience C．start D．improve
A．snow B．mud C．carpet D．ice
When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from and there was no food in the house, not a piece of bread. Although we were , my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.
My father had no money, but I knew from the on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He the house and about two hours later returned and quickly us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I don't know where he got the but somehow he to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of he may ever have given me.
At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us .
I guess the I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is not to show weakness but strength and character. If a is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is that strengthens that cement.
It is his values and and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to my own problems in life. In my own I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.
A．force B．encourage C．send D．teach
A．hospital B．work C．school D．shop
A．quite B．just C．only D．even
A．nervous B．hungry C．sleepy D．busy
A．worry B．pleasure C．disappointment D．surprise
A．cleaned B．observed C．left D．searched
A．brought B．put C．called D．woke
A．chance B．food C．support D．recipe
A．managed B．decided C．agreed D．waited
A．so B．or C．but D．and
A．normally B．always C．shortly D．softly
A．cost B．time C．salary D．money
A．suffer B．know C．leave D．cry
A．decision B．promise C．point D．apology
A．strange B．important C．difficult D．common
A．father B．brother C．sister D．mother
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．words B．records C．actions D．failures
A．work out B．carry out C．run into D．look into
A．opinion B．home C．order D．turn
Xinxin, a 12-year-old student from Beijing, enjoyed his winter vacation with his father in Singapore. During their visit, he even had the chance to some of Singapore's sights by himself his father was busy with other things.
Xinxin’s first adventure in Singapore was at a water park near their hotel. He enjoyed swimming and into the water by himself, and then returned to the hotel before a time in the evening that was by his father.
The boy also made a trip to Universal Studios Singapore a guardian. He had already been to the park with his father two times during the trip. Xinxin volunteered to make his trip by himself. His father gave him some pocket money to buy lunch, and then Xinxin rode the shuttle from their hotel to the studios. He spent a whole day there and had a time.
In an interview with Beijing Evening News, Xinxin’s father said that he was too busy to spend all his time with his son, he decided to give him the opportunity to develop a sense of . Had Xinxin’s mother been there, she would not have let Xinxin out of her sight, the father commented.
A．study B．explore C．test D．measure
A．while B．until C．before D．unless
A．along B．alive C．alone D．lonely
A．floating B．surfing C．driving D．diving
A．made B．set C．decided D．asked
A．under B．behind C．with D．without
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．terrible B．miserable C．fantastic D．flexible
A．though B．since C．if D．when
A．independence B．daring C．pride D．diligence