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。
Certainly dustmen prefer to be known as "Reuse Collection and Disposal Officers". You may think that this is rather 
36 , and it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as 37 as people of any other occupation, though we must 38 that their job is not a 39 one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are 40 .We are likely to forget their 41 .Our dustbins are 42 regularly, but we 43 stop to think about the men who do this. However, it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to 44 the rubbish, the general 45 soon becomes aware that something is wrong. Recently, the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages.
During the first few days it was regarded as a 46 .But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so 47 any more. 48 the strike continued, people could not 49 th
e hills of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to 50 it. Even Leicester Square, in the heart of West End of London, was 51 high with plastic bags full of smelly rubbish. This was a（n） 52 attraction that the people of London were not at all 53 to see. Even when the strike was over, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up completely. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of 54 dustmen rather more 55 and won't take them for granted any more.
A．clever B．silly C．interesting D．reasonable
A．sensitive B．careless D．shy
A．realize B．believe C．know D．admit
A．necessary B．difficult C．romantic D．heavy
A．away B．up C．down D．in
A．existence B．presence C．absence D．performance
A．cleaned B．filled C．emptied D．burned
A．generally B．frequently C．sometimes D．seldom
A．take away B．take off C．take up D．take on
A．society B．citizen C．public D．community
A．trick B．joke C．trouble D．show
A．pleasing B．excited C．stupid D．funny
A．When B．While C．As D．Because
A．bear B．contain C．manage D．control
A．keep off B．give up C．take care of D．get rid of
A．crowded B．piled C．fixed D．put
A．business B．industrial C．tourist D．agricultural
A．disappointed B．serious C．nervous D．happy
A．its B．her C．his D．their
A．highly B．eagerly C．lowly D．entirely
Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a 26 job which gets him 27 at five o’clock every morning. He is a 28 .
Each morning, Billy leaves the house at 5: l5 to go to the corner 29 the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered to the 30 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon (手推车) to carry them.
In 31 , it is still dark and cold when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is bright and warm. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route (线路) in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each 32 on the porch (门廊) where it will be protected from33 , rain or snow. His34 think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him 35 .
Billy 36 about $70 per month, and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest 37 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to 38 money from his customers. Since many of them 39 during the day, Billy has to collect the money 40 . Sometimes, when Billy is 41 , his older brother has to 42 the newspapers. Once Billy’s father had to help as well.
Billy has seventy customers now, 43 he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets many more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(杰出的) newspaper boy. He wants to win a 44 to Europe, but he will also be happy 45 he wins a new bicycle.
A．full-time B．strange C．good D．part-time
A．indoors B．outdoors C．down D．up
A．schoolboy B．newspaper boy C．cowboy D．clever boy
A．that B．where C．which D．whether
A．house B．porch C．school D．corner
A．autumn B．winter C．morning D．summer
A．newspaper B．magazine C．letter D．email
A．air B．wind C．water D．fire
A．teachers B．parents C．bosses D．customers
A．books B．some bread C．a new bike D．tips
A．makes B．saves C．spends D．pays
A．in B．at C．to D．on
A．give B．borrow C．collect D．catch
A．play B．study C．work D．rest
A．in the morning B．at night C．in the afternoon D．at noon
A．sick B．angry C．at school D．sad
A．carry B．collect C．deliver D．sell
A．then B．but C．so D．for
A．trip B．car C．bicycle D．job
A．because B．whether C．unless D．if
I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is 36 much stress for all of us.
A few weeks ago I was having a day so 37 that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job 38 . Something happened that day to change my way of 39 and I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act 40 .
On the top of my cubicle (工作隔间) I have a small collection of lighthouses (灯塔) to let people know where I am sitting 41 my team members have to find me for emergencies.
That day I came into the office and was about to get the day 42 when Crystal came over. I asked if she needed anything. And she said, “I 43 you something.” I looked at her with a 44 look and said, “Well, thank you, but why 45 you buy me anything?” I had never spoke to this young lady 46 . She said, “Every day I stand up and look across the 47 and see your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always 48 things in life. I saw this on the way to work and thought 49 would like it. I wish it would have the same 50 as your lighthouses do.” In her hand she had a small globe with a lighthouse and a ship on it. I gave her a hug and 51 her. I don’t think she knows how much that small act of 52 changed my day: I remained 53 the rest of the day.
For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the 54 is, you could change someone’s day, 55 even his views on life.
A．preventing B．reducing C．causing D．suffering
A．funny B．nice C．bad D．dull
A．everywhere B．elsewhere C．anywhere D．nowhere
A．working B．behaving C．speaking D．thinking
A．broke my heart B．touched my heart C．lost my heart D．tore my heart
A．in case B．so that C．as if D．even though
A．ended B．started C．changed D．avoided
A．borrowed B．lent C．sold D．bought
A．delighted B．puzzled C．thankful D．worried
A．might B．dare C．could D．would
A．before B．then C．since D．after
A．dorm B．office C．ship D．tower
A．bright B．challenging C．bad D．stressful
A．colleagues B．leaders C．you D．I
A．opinion B．cause C．expectation D．effect
A．praised B．thanked C．scolded D．refused
A．justice B．courage C．kindness D．tolerance
A．careful B．encouraged C．tired D．alone
A．present B．work C．act D．intention
A．so B．for C．or D．nor
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。
The ringing of the phone runs through my head, telling me someone needs help. I pick it up and 1the routine, “Teen Lifeline, this is Amber.” About 45 minutes later I hang up, feeling pleased because I’vehelpedanother teen. Volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize how to deal with my own 2and help others.
“My mom is always fighting with me. I want to run away.” Some teens feel their 3is a prison, rather than a place of shelter and safety. They feel parents are only there to make their lives 4. We try to help the teens realize the danger they could be in 5giving them advice. All we can do is to ask questions. We also try tofind outwhere the teens would go and how they would survive. We give them a phone number if they 6don’t want to live in their “prison”.
“I don’t want to 7any more” is something we hear, and suicide (自杀) calls are some of the hardest to 8. We try to discover why they want to take their lives and howseriousthey are by asking them to rate it on a scale of one to ten. One means they are 9suicide but haven’t decided how, and ten means they are always thinking about it and have a 10. We ask them to make a promis
e that they will not hurtthemselves. And sometimes we ask for their telephone numbers 11we can call back to make sure that they are okay.
Although many calls are about relatively 12problems, volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize I’m not the 13person with problems, and has taught me how to 14with my heart. I have made a 15and sav
ed many lives — possibly even my own,too.
1. A. set B. stop C. change D. start
2. A. decisions B. disadvantages C. problems D. opinions
3. A. school B. home C. bedroom D. classroom
4. A. simple B. unusual C. happy D. terrible
5. A. for B. of C. without D. besides
6. A. even B. almost C. still D. mostly
7. A. live B. study
C. call D. listen
8. A. carry out B. deal with C. believe in D. find out
9. A. accepting B. considering C. objecting 
D. giving
10. A. plan B. doubt C. purpose D. question
11. A. in case B. if C. so that D. when
12. A. important B. small C. normal D. typical
13. A. very B. only C. exact D. possible
14. A. write B. see C. learn D. listen
15. A. difference B. choice C. promise D. decision
Insomecountries，peopleeatriceeveryday．36they eat it two or three times a day，for breakfast， lunch and supper． They can37it， fry（煎）it or 38 itinto ricenoodles．Theyusuallyeatit39 meat，fish and vegetables．
Some people do not eat some kind of40． Muslins，for example，do not eat pork，and Hindus do not eat beef．
TheJapaneseeatalotoffish．Japan isanisland andits41goalloverthePacificlooking for fishto 42．The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish，and they also eat a lot of rice．
In43such as Britain，Australia and the United States，the most important food is44or potatoes． People there usually make their bread from wheat flour． They45potatoes in different ways． They can boil them，fry them and roast（烤）them．
In Africa，maize（玉米）is the most important food．46rice and wheat，maize is a kind of cereal（谷物）． African people make the maize47flour． From this flour they make48kinds of bread and cakes．Many Africans are very49and they can’t afford to eat much 50with their cereal．
Cereals are a very important kind of food51we also need plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh 52．
Some people eat 53fruit and vegetables． They do not eat meat or fish or54 that comes from animals． They eat only food from55． Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat．
A．Sometimes B．Sometime C．Some time D．Some times
A．drink B．eat C．have D．boil
A．make B．turn C．change D．eat
A．as B．like C．with D．together
A．apples B．fish C．meat D．vegetables
A．trains B．planes C．fishing boats D．life boats
A．buy B．weigh C．hold D．catcj
A．the world B．countries C．the east D．developing countries
A．bread B．cake C．flour D．vegetables
A．cook B．eat C．make D．take
A．Like B．As C．Being D．With
A．of B．from C．into D．up to
A．the same B．different C．every D．each
A．rich B．poor C．strong D．weak
A．meat B．maize C．flour D．bread
A．so B．as C．because D．but
A．rice B．cakes C．fruit D．potatoes
A．not only B．only C．besides D．except
A．something B．anything C．pork D．beef
A．plants B．apples C．pigs D．fish
When I was 11, my grandfather began to teach me how to drive. I was a fast learner. At 16, I was already a 1driver. However, when I passed into adulthood, I began to get speeding tickets. For me, this did not reflect one’s 2as a driver. So I 3to drive as fast as I could.
Then in September of 2005, I received a letter 4my presence to discuss my future ___5right
s. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was 6to see my record was five pages long. The man gave me two 7. I could turn in my 8and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice.
After the meeting, I had lunch with my friend, Nick. He noticed that my eating habits ___9my driving habits. Nick told me that my attention was 10paid to the destination and not the process of getting there. The car gives fun, allowing me to get to my __11much faster. However, after reaching it, I was never truly satisfied becaus
e I 12_the messages and lessons of the journey.
After the two
13, I began to transform myself. I now enjoy driving, often taking the most scenic route. I have also slowed my 14down, enjoying each bite as I go. Learning 15is really a big lesson for me.
1. A. lucky B. skilledC. careless D. poor
2. A. interest B. belief C. ability D. character
3. A. stopped B. wanted C. began D. continued
4. A. requesting B. hoping C. suggesting D. planning
5. A. driving B. swimming C. diving D. living
6. A. disappointed B. depressed C. surprised D. terrified
7. A. tickets B. choices C. letters D. pages
8. A. license B. moneyC. evidence D. file
9. A. affected B. matched C. suited D. caused
10. A. totally B. partly C. slowly D. slightly
11.
A. destination B. process C. place D. journey
12. A. understood B. lacked C. gained D. ignored
13. A. surveys B. events C. debates D. arguments
14. A. working B. driving C. walking D. eating
15. A. honesty B. understanding C. patience D. carelessness