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中，选出最佳选项。
Preparing for tomorrow
Sixth-grade schoolteacher Ms．Shelton believed in readiness．Students remembered how she walked in on the first day of class and began writing words of eighth-grade on the 36 ．They quickly protested that the words were not on their 37 and they couldn’t learn them．
Their teacher insisted that the students could and would learn these 38 ．She said that she would teach them something that should be given．Ms．Shelton 39 by saying that one of the students in the classroom could go on to 40 , maybe even be president someday, and she wanted to prepare them for that day．
Ms．Shelton spoke those words many years ago． 41 did she know that someday one of her students—Jesse Jackson—would take them 42 ．She believed that if they were well prepared, they could 43 high goals．
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “People only see what they are 44 to see．” If that’s true, then it is also 45 that they only become what they are prepared to become．And many things in life are just about getting ready．
“I want to be doing something more 46 with my life than what I am doing now,” a young man once said to me．He 47 what he was doing was just not that important．Other people have said things to me such as, “I only 48 I had a meaningful relationship．” And, “I’d really like to get a better job, but I just don’t see 49 ．”
You fill in the blanks．What is it you would like to 50 that isn’t happening? Perhaps the answer is that you are not yet 51 ．Maybe you need more time to prepare before you are truly ready for that which you 52 ．
Think of today as another chance to 53 yourself for the exciting future you are looking for．Today is not wasted．If you desire more from 54 , then you can use today as training．For you will experience only what you are prepared to 55 ．Something wonderful can happen．And you can use today to get ready for tomorrow．
A．desk B．wall C．chalkboard D．door
A．duty B．desk C．mind D．level
A．words B．grammars C．pronunciations D．sentences
A．started B．ended C．warned D．reminded
A．greatness B．wealth C．honor D．failure
A．Seldom B．Little C．Hardly D．Totally
A．nervously B．eagerly C．seriously D．simply
A．keep B．have C．set D．achieve
A．prepared B．forced C．attracted D．tempted
A．proper B．exact C．legal D．true
A．difficult B．significant C．pleasant D．interesting
A．wish B．expect C．hope D．imagine
A．what B．when C．why D．how
A．survive B．happen C．gain D．win
A．adventurous B．active C．ready D．intelligent
A．concern B．arrange C．adore D．desire
A．prepare B．enjoy C．imagine D．conduct
A．history B．nature C．life D．marriage
A．suffer B．experience C．struggle D．work
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，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 a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the
hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40
Minutes 38 someone would be able to see him I saw him 39 his watch and decided，
since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine
his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat
breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a
special disease I asked if she would b
e 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46
knew who he was，that she had not been able t0 47 him for five years now. I was 48 ,
and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you
are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back
50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is The happiest people
don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
36 A breath B.testC seatD break
37 A persuading B promising C understanding D telling
38 A ifB before C sinceD after
39 A taking offB．fixing C looking atD winding
40．A veryB alsoC seldomD not
41 A turn upB show off C come onD go away
42 A neededB fo
rgotC agreed D happened
43 A daughterB wifeC mother D sister
44 A. lateB wellC aroundD.there
45 A lonelyB worriedC doubtful D hungry
46 A so farB neitherC no longer D already
47 A recognize B answerC believe D expect
48 A movedB disappointedC surprised D satisfied
49 A onlyB.thenC.thus D still
50．A curiosity B tearsC wordsD judgment
51 A realizeB suggestC hopeD prove
52 A agreement B expressionC acceptanceD exhibition
53 A necessarily B completely C．naturallyD frequently
54 A. learnB makeC.favorD.try
55 A Adventure B BeautyC TrustD Life
A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and1. It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(远离的)；it can keep a2with very little effort.
I will give3.A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting4We had been close as5but had grown apart. Our meetings were not6; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only7our misunderstanding. Then he8a small island in the Caribbean and we9touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to10. Rereading the letter, I was11by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had12respected my order brother but13he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so14.And with that one letter we became friends15.It might never have occurred to16to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no17,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch.Because we live in an age of18communication(通讯),people often19that they don't always have to phone or email. They have a20. And that is to write.
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第二节 完形填空 （共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读西面短文，，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Introduction to letters to Sam
Dear Reader,
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 36,Sam,was born , my heart was filled with joy . I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then ,and I have been 37ill many times . So I wondered if I would have the
38to tell Sam what I had 39 .
For years I have been hosting a program on the 40and writing articles for a magazine . Being 41 to move freely , I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 42, exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 43. So when Sam was born .I
44to tell him about school and fridship , romance and work , love and everything else . That how I started to write these 45, I hope that Sam would 46them sooner or later .
However , that expectation 47when Sam showed aigns of autism (自闭症) at the 
age of two , He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs . He 48to communicate with others , even the family members . That was 49for me but didn’t stop me writing on . I realized that I even 50 now to tell him . I wanted him to 51what it means to be “diffenet” from others , and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll 52
as I myself .. his grandfather ,did ,I just 53if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life .
Now . 54the book has been pubhshed . I have been given the chance , Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life .and all about what it means to be a 55.
Daniel Gottlied
36.A.son B. nephew C.brother D.grandson
37.A.seriously B.mentally C. slightlyD.quictly
38. A.ability B.time C.courage D.reaponsibuty
39. A.writen B. sulfered C.observed D.lost
40. A. radio B. television C.stage D.bed
41. A.ready B.unable C.anxious D.cager
42. A.warm B.broken C.closed D.open
43. A.hosts B.vistors C. readers D.reportets
44. A.boon B.stopped C.forgot D.decided
45.A.letters B.emunls C.books D.diaries
46. A.bad B. read C. collecd D.keep
47. A. decdoped B.disappeared C. changed D.arrived
48. A.ined B.refused C. regreed D.hoped
49. A.exciting B.aeceptable C.strange D.heartherathing
50. A.lessB.eventhing C.more D.nothing
51. A. understand B.explam C.believe D.question
52. A.fear B.face C. know D.cause
53. A.felt B.guessed C.saw D.doubted
54. A. asB.once C. thought D.if
55. A.teacher B. child C. man D.witct
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的从四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face, but I pushed them 37 . My mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready. But the 39 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 40at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He41me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for43 .
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 44the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 45surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he 46 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased47 their impatience. With every 48 , the breath of the dragons（龙）on my back grew stronger---my blood boiling--- 49 me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu， please.” “ Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 50and I ran back home51 ,expect for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at 52Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes , I laugh at my fish 53, but , in the end .the joke is on 54. Every laugh is a culture 55; every laugh is my heritage (传统)fading away.
A. custom B. games C .characters . D. language
A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside
A. when B. before C. unless D. until
A. success B. study C. time D. attempt
A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare
A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after
A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time
A. decision B. permission C. information D. preparation
A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept
A. farm B. stand C. pond D. market
A. guessed B. forgot C. doubted D. ignored
A. by B. as C. with D. from
A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement
A. forcing B. allowing C. persuading D. leading
A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red
A. open-mouthed B. tongue-tied C. empty-handed D. broken-hearted
A. service B. home C. risk D. root
A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident
A. it B. us C. me D. them
A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 31the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 32. Susan’s husband Mark watched her 33into hopelessness and he was 34to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 35to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 36to get around the city by herself. Mark 37to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 38she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark 39Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 40, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 41.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 42. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 43, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）.She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 44ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 45Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 46. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 47you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 48.
“You know ,every morning for the __49_week,a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_50_,That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
31.A. touch B.grab C.count D.feel
32.A.weakness B. sickness C.darknessD.sadness
33.A.run B.sink C.jump D.step
34.A.inspired B.determined C.honored D.pleased
35.A.return B.adjust C.contribute D.stick
36.A.dred B.astonishedC.depressed D.frightened
37.A.volunteered B.attempted C.continued D.struggled
38.A.when B.as C.until D.after
39.A.drove B.direted C.accompanied D.sent
40.A.feelingB.organs C.skills D.senses
41.A.position B.environment C.status D.role
42.A.on her own B.in person C.to her benefit D.on foot
43.A.politely B.calmly C.brieflyD.tightly
44.A.opposite B.separate C.fixed D.lonely
45.A.took charge of B.took place of
C.took advantage of D.took hold of
46.A.as usual B.as a rule
C.as well D.as a consequence
47.A.respect B.evry C.know D.support
48.A.what B.how C. who D.who
49.A.past B.same C.first D.next
50.A.courage B.will C.sight D.wisdom