He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 41 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .
As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 47 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 48 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 49 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 50 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 51 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 52 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 53 .
So they dated, 54 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 55 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 56 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 57 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 58 to you, I’ve 59
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 60 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A．before B．beyond C．after D．near
A．invited B．paid C．forced D．asked
A．interested B．frightened C．moved D．surprised
A．away B．along C．over D．down
A．coffee B．tea C．beer D．wine
A．comfortable B．different C．uncomfortable D．indifferent
A．sugar B．pepper C．candy D．salt
A．Angrily B．Curiously C．Worriedly D．Happily
A．feel B．see C．notice D．find
A．think over B．bring up C．think of D．remind of
A．this B．it C．him D．her
A．highly B．specially C．hardly D．deeply
A．responsible B．reasonable C．sensible D．representative
A．married B．engaged C．separated D．split
A．walked away B．left away C．passed away D．got away
A．forget B．forgive C．imagine D．value
A．instead B．instead of C．in spite of D．other than
A．many B．more C．any D．much
A．studied B．learnt C．adapted D．used
A．however B．as it C．when D．even if
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress.
Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking. I looked up to Helen 41she was doing what she loved--- 42people--and nobody did it 43 . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 44 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 45 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 46 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 47 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 48 .But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the 49 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I 50 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have 51 in me."
Before long he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a 52 that read, "The only collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your 53 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 54 to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 55 working at the diner, making 56 for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed, 57 , and I lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 58 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 59 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 60 my own firm.
41. A. because B. though C. while D. unless
42. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising
43. A. faster B. better C. harder D. later
44. A. drink B. digest C. smile D. sing
45. A. regular B. favorite C. tough D. fresh
46. A. eating B. greeting C. ordering D coming
47. A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away
48. A. restaurant B. confidence C. house D. work
49. A. choice B. way C. idea D. money
50. A. exchanged B. discussed C. shared D. analyzed
51. A. patience B. pride C. faith D. interest
52. A. letter B. sign C. notice D. note
53. A. honesty B. responsibility C. devotion D. motivation
54. A. ability B. luck C. time D. chance
55. A. loved B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed
56. A. adjustments B. plans C. decisions D. suggestions
57. A. instead B. therefore C. though D. meanwhile
58. A. hired B. rejected C. encouraged D. determined
59. A. Fortunately B. Excitedly C. Personally D. Eventually
60. A. design B. open C. restart D. expand
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分。满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four 41 eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked (使震动) the mountain 42 one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, 43 a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must 44 and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen (母鸡) 45 to hatch (孵) and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. 46 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n) 47 . Soon, the eagle believed he was 48 more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 49__his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 50 a group of eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle 51 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with 52 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle 53 staring at his real family up above, 54 that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his 55 be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is 56 the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle 57 dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. 58 , after a long life as a chicken, the eagle 59__.
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, 60__ your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
41. A. largeB. curious C. small D. fortunate
42. A. guiding B. blowing C. causing D. inviting
43. A. on B. over C. past D. to
44. A. introduce B. punish C. protect D. share
45. A. offered B. regretted C. managed D. turned
46. A. Carefully B. Gently C. Sadly D. Luckily
47. A. chicken B. eagle C. hero D. fool
48. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
49. A. andB. but C. so D. however
50. A. noticed B. recognized C. respected D. watched
51. A. cried B. smiled C. argued D. explained
52. A. excitement B. anger C. laughter D. surprise
53. A. approached B. avoided C. continued D. considered
54. A. promising B. proving C. believing D. dreaming
55. A. suggestion B. advantage C. dream D. discovery
56. A. what B. why C. how D. when
57. A. went B. enjoyed C. began D. stopped
58. A. HappilyB. Finally C. Quickly D. Probably
59. A. gave up B. broke downC. passed away D. died out
60. A. steal B. follow C. have D. remember
第三节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
As a young man, Al was a skilled artist.He had a wife and two fine sons.One night, hisoldest son 21 a severe stomachache.Thinking it was only some 22 intestinal （肠内的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very 23 . But the boy 24 suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been 25 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al's emotional health became worse under the huge burden of his guilt. To make matters __26 , his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two 27 were more than Al could handle, and he 28 to alcohol.In time Al __29 an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he 30 — his home, his land, his art works everything. 31 Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of Al's death, I thought that Al's life was a complete 32 . I thought. "What a totally wasted life".
As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier judgment.I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie.He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have 33 known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free 34 of love between them.I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father.One day I worked 35 my courage to ask him."I'm really 36 by something," I said."I know your father was 37 the only one to raise you.What on earth did he do that you became such a special person?"
Ernie sat quietly and 38 for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest __39 as a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ' I love you, son.' "
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to 40 Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.
21.A.formed B.developed C.received D.gained
22.A. averageB. normal C. ordinaryD. common
23.A. slightlyB. secretly C. seriouslyD. terribly
24.A.died B.choked C.starvedD.worsened
25.A.cured B.prevented C.forbidden D.saved
26.A.better B.heavier C.worseD.happier
27.A.disasters B.adventures C. directionsD.situations
28.A.got B.drank C.turned D.sank
29.A.turned B.became C.followedD.created
30.A.needed B.shared C.benefitedD.possessed
31.A.EventuallyB.Gradually C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
32.A.trouble B.hardship C.failureD.waste
33.A. never B. even C. still D. ever
34.A.win B.fall C.spaceD.flow
35.A.up B.with C.onD.through
36.A.worried B.puzzled C.interestedD.attracted
37.A.especially B.basically C.merelyD.specially
38.A.argued B.searched C.analyzed D.reflected
39.A.thoughts B.ideas C.minds D.memories
40.A.treat B.call C.judgeD.feel
第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21￣40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 ．He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask 
politely, "How can I help you?"
21．A．believed B．hoped C．pictured D．supposed
22．A．particular B．regular C．special D．common
23．A．thinking B．considering C．guessing D．expecting
24．A．complained B．praised C．doubted D．explained
25．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．remade
26．A．fit B．please C．suit D．meet
27．A．satisfied B．happy C．upset D．anxious
28．A．hat B．sheet C．coat D．pillow
29．A．Before B．After C．Until D．While
30．A．embarrassed B．angry C．surprised D．glad
31．A．on B．in C．for D．after
32．A．crowd B．street C．shop D．rain
33．A．spent B．took C．cost D．wasted
34．A．doughnuts B．coffees C．orders D．bags
35．A．Better B．Worse C．Further D．Later
36．A．old B．full C．broken D．empty
37．A．letter B．bill C．note D．gift
38．A．talk about B．care about C．hear about D．know about
39．A．way B．job C．mind D．product
40．A．cut B．force C．raise D．clear
第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21￣40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 ．He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
21．A．believed B．supposedC．pictured D．hoped
22．A．particularB．regularC．special D．common
23．A．thinkingB．expectingC．guessingD．considering
24．A．complainedB．praisedC．doubtedD．explained
25．A．repeatedB．remadeC．recovered D．returned
26．A．fitB．pleaseC．suitD．meet
27．A．satisfied B．anxiousC．upset D．happy
28．A．hatB．sheetC．coatD．pillow
29．A．BeforeB．WhileC．Until D．After
30．A．embarrassedB．angryC．surprised D．glad
31．A．on B．afterC．forD．in
32．A．crowdB．streetC．shopD．rain
33．A．spentB．wasted C．costD．took
34．A．doughnutsB．coffeesC．ordersD．bags
35．A．Better B．LaterC．FurtherD．Worse
36．A．oldB．fullC．broken D．empty
37．A．letterB．giftC．note D．bill
38．A．talk aboutB．care aboutC．hear about D．know about
39．A．wayB．productC．mind D．job
40．A．cut B．forceC．raiseD．clear