完型填空（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;
For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie.
Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted. But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where she’s been wait-listed.
When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood.
But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect(期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him. He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern. 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）.
After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods (偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment (隔间). What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…
All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other.
All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate (脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go.
A．named B．naming C．namely D．names
A．join B．send C．attend D．pass
A．still B．always C．yet D．already
A．appointment B．interview C．visit D．meeting
A．provide B．offer C．take D．hold
A．closing B．close C．closed D．closely
A．toward B．for C．during D．with
A．though B．in spite C．once D．despite
A．satisfying B．successful C．comfortable D．meaningful
A．seeking B．examining C．searching D．exploring
A．Since B．Because C．While D．When
A．intentions B．attempts C．efforts D．planning
A．comes about B．leads to C．calls in D．turns out
A．lately B．late C．deeply D．deep
A．discover B．invent C．recognize D．realize
A．succeeds in B．brings in C．results from D．certainly
A．hopefully B．finally C．firstly D．certainly
A．agree to B．speak to C．talk to D．turn to
A．whether B．if C．what D．why
A．As B．Like C．For D．Except
Maricel Apatan，22，stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangri—La Hotel in Manila，preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a（n）____ task for a pastry(糕点) chef，but Maricel is no ____ chef－she has no hands．
“When I first saw Maricel, I was worried she might ____ herself when using a chef’s knife ____ that has never been a problem, ” says Maricel’s manager. “She doesn’t get ____ treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the chefs.”
Despite financial ____ from Archbishop Ledesma, a distant relative, Maricel ____ to deal with her disability. “I was ____ dependent on my mother and couldn’t do anything,” she recalls.
In 2004, Archbishop Ledesma ____ for Maricel to live in the House with No Steps, a training centre for people with disabilities. She ____ how to write and do regular tasks and, more importantly, ____ her disability. She became more determined to ____ hard to live a normal life.
Maricel ____ graduated from high school and enrolled(注册) in a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course in Cagayan de Oro City. I have really enjoyed ____ since I was seven years old,” she says.
After Maricel moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting ____ this determined young woman. She didn't shy away from the ____.“I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it's ____ to live a normal life,” Maricel says.
Later, Maricel's three younger brothers and sisters moved to Manila．She ____ the rent of their small apartment, ____ their parents look after the family farm in Mindanao．“It is difficult to make ends meet but I don't lose ____. I believe anything is possible if you dream, and work hard．”
A．impossible B． simple C． practical D． important
A．ordinary B． admirable C． talented D． gentle
A．absorb B． express C． hurt D． forgive
A．for B． or C． but D． and
A．special B． equal C． official D． effective
A．advice B． control C． information D． help
A．hesitated B． disagreed C． struggled D． pretended
A．gradually B． hardly C． increasingly D． totally
A．searched B． arranged C． applied D． begged
A．explained B． realized C． wondered D．learned
A．accepted B． blessed C． cured D． forgot
A．think B． try C． listen D． relax
A．partly B． firstly C． eventually D． immediately
A．reading B． cooking C． writing D． drawing
A．beyond B． by C． against D． on
A．attention B． description C． decoration D． connection
A．successful B． difficult C． possible D． certain
A．raises B． pays C． collects D． receives
A．unless B． once C． though D． while
A．memory B． weight C． hope D． patience
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mrs. White lost her dog. After searching place after place, she placed a “Lost Dog” advertisement in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a voice began, “I’m calling about your __ .” Then the caller coughed and cleared her voice a few times. She that she wasn’t feeling well and that, in fact, she hadn’t felt well her husband died three years ago. She went on to tell that her parents had passed away, and her sister was with a deadly illness. Even her friends were not doing well.
After 30 minutes of , sympathizing and even trying offers of help, the dog owner __ the conversation back to the subject. “About the dog,” she said.
“Oh,” the caller , “I don’ t have him. I just thought I’d call to you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her were right on. And though “cheering up” may not be exactly what we , we certainly need encouragement --- --- at times. The need for sincere is basic among human beings.
Do you need encouragement? There’re those who will support your side. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There’re two ways of one’s strength: one is pushing down; __ is pulling up.” There’re people ready to pull you up when others are pushing down. We need those people in our lives - those who use their strength by pulling us up.
I believe these people can be found . I believe that we can all become “ ”, lifting one another from dark pits of discouragement to the light of . And when that happens, the world will never be .
A．loud B．weak C．sweet D．strong
A．bag B．phone C．dog D．wife
A．insisted B．demanded C．explained D．complained
A．since B．when C．until D．though
A．concerned B．blessed C．affected D．diagnosed
A．talking B．explaining C．questioning D．listening
A．led B．started C．removed D．forgot
A．casual B．tough C．original D．usual
A．agreed B．replied C．advised D．asked
A．keep B．put C．cheer D．get
A．greetings B．instructions C．intentions D．directions
A．require B．enquire C．reject D．ensure
A．taking up B．picking up C．putting up D．pulling up
A．encouragement B．apology C．friendship D．gratitude
A．making B．exercising C．gaining D．collecting
A．another B．others C．else D．the other
A．nowhere B．everywhere C．elsewhere D．somewhere
A．pullers B．pushers C．believers D．callers
A．confidence B．faith C．success D．hope
A．different B．the same C．similar D．contrary
The world has never faced so much trouble before. People are within themselves about natural resources, territories and especially religions. In my opinion, laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to humanity without religions. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world . The idea may sound over-ambitious, and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep that laughter and only the laughter can unite the world, holding up a sense of brotherhood and friendship.
Studies also show that laughter helps your body to do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, for those who are unable to perform exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.
A．in peace B．in difficulty C．at war D．among challenge
A．unite B．unfold C．release D．handle
A．position B．ruler C．size D．order
A．belief B．advice C．intention D．plan
A．safe B．humorous C．common D．global
A．partly B．intensively C．especially D．universally
A．mental B．heart C．physical D．morning
Maybe you know the saying, “When you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back to you.” One wise man had a version of this when he said, “Don't focus on the dust in your brother's eye while the dirt in your own eye.” Why do we do this? Because criticisms are always ourselves. When we criticize others, we do not expose them, but expose ourselves. We our own weakness and smallness.
A story in the old tales the difference in wisdom between the good and the bad. Once a king both Nelson and Dick. The king asks Nelson to go out into the kingdom and after finding someone less qualified than himself. Then he asks Dick to go out into the kingdom and return after finding someone than himself.
When Fool Dick returns, he tells the king that he couldn't find anyone better than himself. Wise Nelson says that he was to find anyone less qualified than himself on his return.
Moral of the story is something about human . Good people always look at their own and faults and consider themselves less qualified than others. Whereas bad people always look at the shortcomings and faults of others and themselves more qualified than others.
A．problem B．wisdom C．idea D．action
A．dropping B．holding C．ignoring D．neglecting
A．centered on B．put up with C．dealt with D．moved out
A．forget B．kill C．broadcast D．express
A．cancels B．explains C．doubts D．illustrates
A．meets with B．questions about C．worries about D．looks after
A．leave B．return C．wait D．stay
A．better B．faster C．higher D．shorter
A．But B．Although C．Moreover D．Therefore
A．happy B．quick C．disabled D．unable
A．side B．life C．thought D．psychology
A．shortcomings B．excuses C．worries D．advantages
A．consider B．take C．have D．keep
We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really , and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
A．send B．consult C．call D．visit
A．alone B．soon C．free D．safe
A．work B．curiosity C．homesickness D．worries
A．appeared B．hit C．struck D．occurred
A．impress B．control C．reach D．persuade
A．enjoy B．experience C．take D．experiment
A．changed B．moved C．supported D．impressed
A．achievement B．fear C．disappointment D．embarrassment
A．good B．ashamed C．afraid D．proud
A．sorry B．confused C．confident D．thankful
A．doubt B．luck C．love D．surprise
A．improve B．hold C．protect D．reduce
A．inspired B．moved C．pleased D．shocked
A．lands B．difficulties C．resources D．friends
A．discovered B．explored C．examined D．recognized
A．opportunity B．rush C．stay D．life
A．rules B．exists C．matters D．hurts
A．disappeared B．expanded C．remained D．removed
A．expressing B．challenging C．forgetting D．remembering
A．drop B．notice C．pass D．overcome