阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Love cures people—both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.
——Dr. Karl Menninger
I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a major insurance company. I told him 41 that the main reason why I was 42 with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife of 26 years old had recently died of a heart attack . A(n) 43 in Boston would also help me reduce some of the pain of the loss. Bruce ,the interviewer ,was politely sympathetic, and didn’t probe(探查) any 44 .He acknowledged my loss and ,with great respect ,moved on to another 45 .
After the next 46 of interview , Bruce took me to lunch with another manager .Then he asked me to take a 47 with him. He told me that he , 48 , had lost his wife .And he had also been married 20 years and had three children. In his sharing, I realized that he had 49 the same pain 50 I had , a pain that was almost 51 to explain to someone who had not 52 a loved 53 . He offered his business card and home phone number and 54 that, if I needed help or just wanted someone to 55 , I should feel 56 to give him a call. No matter whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I 57 needed any help.
From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea 58 we would see each other again, he helped me 59 one of life’s greatest losses. He turned the normally 60 business interview process into an act of caring and support for another person in a time of need.
A.friendly B.honestly C.carefully D.patiently
A.together B.speaking C.meeting D.interviewing
A.wife B.period C.job D.experience
A.further B.other C.farther D.ahead
A.problem B.thing C.subject D.object
A.round B.speaking C.moment D.term
A.rest B.break C.chance D.walk
A.too B.either C.still D.once
A.received B.gave C.wanted D.experienced
A.when B.as C.if D.like
A.possible B.impossible C.unimaginable D.unthinkable
A.missing B.missed C.lost D.past
A.one B.girl C.wife D.lady
A.offered B.suggested C.spoke D.said
A.refer to B.share C.talk to D.help
A.free B.sure C.convenient D.glad
A.never B.once C.ever D.still
A.where B.since C.whether D.that
A.work out B.deal with C.do with D.solve
A.long B.short C.warm D.cold
第二节::完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. Coming my way from across the parking lot was 1 society would consider a bum(无业游民). From the 2 of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. He sat down in front of the bus stop but didn’t look like he could have enough money to even 3 the bus. “That’s a very pretty car,” he said. He was 4 but he had a(n) 5 of dignity around him. I said, “thanks,” and 6 wiping off my car. He sat there 7 as I worked. The 8 beg for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help.” I was 9 that he would say “yes”. “Do you need any help?” I asked. He answered in three 10 but profound(深远的) words that I shall never 11 . “Don’t we all?” he said.
I had been feeling high, successful and important 12 those three words 13 me like a shotgun. Don’t we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I 14 my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and 15 for the day. Those three little words still ring 16 . No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have 17 , you need help too. No matter how 18 you have, no matter how 19 you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can 20 help.
1. A. thatB. what C. which D. how
2. A. expressions B. manners C. looks D. attitudes
3. A. ride B. buy C. drive D. stop
4. A. generous B. disappointed C. modern D. ragged
5. A. air B. atmosphere C. appearance D. figure
6. A. finished B. stopped C. continued D. began
7. A. quietlyB. casually C. aimlessly D. eagerly
8. A. intenting B. expected C. boring D. supposed
9. A. afraidB. glad C. doubtful D. sure
10. A. simple B. complex C. strange D. rigid
11. A. accept B. forget C. respond D. choose
12. A. unless B. after C. until D. when
13. A. fightened B. moved C. wounded D. hit
14. A. reached in B. searched for C. looked up D. exposed to
15. A. shelter B. clothes C. reward D. blanket
16. A. nice B. ridiculous C. true D. proper
17. A. submitted B. devoted C. applied D. accomplished
18. A. few B. many C. little D. enough
19. A. loaded B. puzzled C. angry D. unsatisfied
20. A. receive B. give C. need D. seek
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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his ___36___ and traveling.
Then, after returning to the United States from a ___37___ trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic(USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the ___38___ of its strength on the trip, a change began to take place ___39___ him. The material between his bones became __40__.
In less than one week after his return, he could not ___41___. Every move that he ___42___ was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never __43___ over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up ___44___ Mr. Cousins thought that ___45___ thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. ___46___, he felt that happy thoughts or ___47___ might cure his illness.
He began to ___48___ on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the ___49___ gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night. ___50___ the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could ___51___ his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television, reading funny books, and sleeping ___52___ he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well ___53___ to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for ___54___. After a few months, Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to ___55___.
36. A. time B. holiday C. sleep D. work
37 A. boring B. tiring C. dangerous D. pleasant
38. A. top B. degree C. problem D. limit
39. A. from B. around C. inside D. beside
40. A. weak B. ill C. false D. painful
41. A. speak B. breathe C. stand D. see
42. A. made B. did C. took D. gave
43. A. look B. get C. turn D. think
44. A. effort B. hope C. treatment D. arrangement
45. A. foolish B. unusual C. funny D. unhappy
46. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
47. A. sleep B. travel C. laughter D. television
48. A. rescue B. operate C. try D. experiment
49. A. day B. week C. month D. year
50. A. Promising B. Deciding C. Doubting D. Recognizing
51. A. invent B. begin C. continue D. prove
52. A. until B. whenever C. unless D. so that
53. A. soon B. completely C. slowly D. enough
54. A. exercise B. illness C. rest D. pleasure
55. A. power B. sense C. health D. happiness
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36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
This is a true story. Rex White lived in a 36 some distance from the coast, so he 37 to drive to Lytham and leave his car in a car park beside the river. Then he 38 row out to the pilot boat, and wait for the 39 ship that it was his duty to guide.
Early one morning, Mr. White 40 to Lytham from a night on duty, only to 41 he couldn't start his car. He had driven from his village the evening before and left his car in the car park 42 . Now with his work finished; how he 43 to drive home to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a warm bed! 44 , no matter what he did, he could not get the engine to start.
It was a cold and windy night; there was no garage 45 to which he could turn for help. He was just about to 46 , and spend the rest of the night in his car, when a bright idea 47 him. He pushed his car round so that it was facing in the 48 of the wind, opened ail four doors, 49 it along a short way, and then jumped in. The doors acted like 50, and in no time the wind had taken him 51 out of the car park and away down the beach road. When he 52 the starter-switch once more, the engine roared to 53 immediately. All he had to do then was to stop the car and shut the 54 .
He went to bed later than usual, 55 he did not go without his cup of hot chocolate. Mr. White was not a seaman for nothing.
36. A. city B. town C. village D. family
37. A. decided B. had C. managed D. asked
38. A. could B. should C. would D. might
39. A. old B. foreign C. big D. particular
40. A. returned B. got C. went D. walked
41. A. accept B. tell C. find D. remember
42. A. once more B. as usual C. at last D. as well
43. A. prepared B. supposed C. hurriedD. desired
44. A. Sadly B. Surprisingly C. Naturally D. Finally
45. A. inside B. around C. away D. ahead
46. A. shout atB. break down C. give out D. give up
47. A. knocked B. beat C. kicked D. struck
48. A. position B. direction C. speed D. strength
49. A. pulled B. rode C. pushed D. followed
50. A. brakes B. engines C. energies D. batteries
51. A. nearly B. right C. almost D. hardly
52. A. opened B. checked C. tried D. provided
53. A. effect B. way C. use D. life
54. A. windows B. doors C. lights D. systems
55. A. but B. or C. and D. so
第二节完型填空(共20小题,小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Dear Doctor,
My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to 36 home and raise our three children.Then four years ago, our youngest 37 went to school and I thought I might go back to 38.
My husband was very 39 and helped me to make my decision.He pointed out all of the things I can do around the 40 , and said he thought I could be a great 41 in business.
After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my 42 job, which is working for a small public relations firm.At first, my husband was very 43 of me and would tell his friends, "My clever little wife can 44 that company she's working for."
But as his joking words were close to 45 , my husband stopped talking to me about my job.I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now 46 more money than he is.I can buy my 47 clothes and a new car.Because of our joint incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always 48 of doing, but we don't do these things because he is very 49.
We 50 about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a(an) 51.
I love my husband very much, and I do not want him to 52 lower, but I also love my job.I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know 53.Can you give me some 54 ? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my 55 and my new career?
Please help.
"DISTRESSED"
36.A.look B.stay C.see D.study
37.A.person B.man C.child D.lady
38.A.school B.factory C.study D.work
39.A.restricted B.opposite C.disappointed D.supportive
40.A.group B.house C.firm D.husband
41.A.success B.failure C.mother D.helper
42.A.awkward B.convenient C.useful D.present
43.A.warm B.fond C.proud D.comfortable
44.A.run B.walk C.hire D.sell
45.A.awareness B.beliefs C.reality D.ambition
46.A.making B.building C.producing D.growing
47.A.cheap B.own C.important D.incredible
48.A.agreed B.believed C.dreamed D.supposed
49.A.unhappy B.confident C.discouraging D.certain
50.A.communicate B.strike C.fight D.change
51.A.absence B.end C.exam D.question
52.A.gain B.add C.feel D.suffer
53.A.what B.where C.why D.how
54.A.duties B.advice C.fun D.enjoyment
55.A.husband B.child C.friendship D.boss
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55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。
A Man Named Lawrence
This is an act of kindness that happened to me one Sunday morning.
It was at two o’clock in the morning. We just came out of a club and were trying to find our 36 back to our city. As we were trying to 37 the bus stop, a man came to us and said he would show us 38 it was. Although we were a little 39 , we had no choice but follow him. He told us he was a homeless man and that his name was Lawrence.
When we passed some city workers 40 the streets, they sprayed (喷溅) the homeless man. Lawrence told us that they always sprayed the 41 if they were "in the way". I didn’t know why they would do that. They were human beings, 42 , not cattle or objects.
This man had just gotten 43in the middle of a cold night, but 44 shouting at the workers, he asked them, "How would you 45 if your father or grandfather were treated like this?" He then told us, "It’s 46 use shouting at them, because they just get angry. You’re better off saying something from the 47 ."
It is 48 ! The world could be so different if only we put our anger 49 , lowered our voices and tried to speak from our hearts.
He took us safely to the stop and on the way talked about everything. We 50 him and told him that we 51 have never found the place on our own. He said, "I have a son of your age, and I hope that if he were 52 , someone would help him."
Not only did Lawrence clear out all the fear and distrust in our hearts, he helped us find our way, in more than one ways. 53 , this man taught us kindness. There was 54 we could really do to repay him. The only thing I hope to do is to 55 other people out.
A.way B.car C.friend D.road
A.get to B.find C.search for D.arrive
A.how B.what C.which D.where
A.interested B.annoyed C.worried D.disappointed
A.wondering on B.washing C.painting for D.decorating
A.blacks B.whites C.strangers D.homeless
A.above all B.in all C.after all D.not at all
A.wet B.angry C.sad D.cold
A.except for B.shortly after C.instead of D.owing to
A.think B.feel C.tell D.say
A.no use B.no point C.no need D.no fun
A.corners B.eyes C.bottom D.heart
A.good B.beautiful C.true D.funny
A.aside B.off C.down D.up
A.left B.thanked C.paid D.brought
A.should B.could C.must D.need
A.waited for B.taken in C.lost D.missed
A.On the contrary B.On the other hand C.What’s up D.What’s more
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.help B.work C.pay D.check