完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
The Man Who Achieved Everything He Could
Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire --- he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, 36 he set his mind to it.
He knew that his 37 had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate 38 that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could 39 books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could 40 things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within --- and that power knew no bounds.
There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one 41, he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to 42 all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any 43 meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and 44 children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide 45 he should bring his potential into full play.
Time went by, and he grew 46. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.
One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling 47, he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked 48 into these eyes and, all of a sudden, 49 one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped 50 forever.
The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have 51 this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but 52 . You simply lack something that is 53 for achieving that goal you’ve never reached — a talent, a skill, willpower, 54 something else. In fact, 55 you don’t achieve is something you’re not capable of achieving.
A．before B．since C．if D．though
A．wisdom B．potential C．world D．freedom
A．courage B．interest C．knowledge D．power
A．write B．read C．buy D．edit
A．invent B．acquire C．adopt D．destroy
A．step B．life C．chance D．condition
A．promote B．accumulate C．increase D．apply
A．choice B．mistake C．failure D．effort
A．assisted B．loved C．raised D．punished
A．why B．where C．when D．whether
A．greedier B．wiser C．older D．cruder
A．sleepy B．weak C．satisfied D．comfortable
A．carelessly B．secretly C．angrily D．closely
A．realized B．remembered C．reminded D．created
A．fueling B．starting C．beating D．moving
A．learned B．achieved C．undertaken D．doubted
A．reality B．history C．imagination D．record
A．unimportant B．necessary C．unbelievable D．ordinary
A．and B．even C．or D．as
A．what B．which C．that D．how
A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is of course not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．cover C．work D．get
A．Sure B．Bad C．Strange D．Good
A．ran B．struggled C．rushed D．rode
A．asked for B．kept on C．gave up D．succeeded in
A．full B．excited C．hungry D．sad
A．but B．because C．if D．So
A．dying B．tiring C．smiling D．sleeping
A．make B．prove C．pull D．push
A．need B．have C．find D．show
A．live B．bury C．support D．sleep
A．useful B．similar C．special D．certain
A．history B．past C．life D．future
A．friends B．progress C．discoveries D．money
A．career B．honor C．health D．freedom
A．beauty B．things C．people D．condition
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．realize B．regret C．apologize D．explain
A．or B．until C．if D．but
A．won B．saved C．reduced D．missed
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
It was a very cold evening. The old man’s beard was almost icy. He was waiting for a ____ across the river. The wait seemed ____. The old man sat on the ground waiting for quite a long time.
____, he saw several horsemen coming. He watched them silently and let the first one pass by without even asking. Another passed by，and then another, till the last rider came near the old man. The old man caught the rider’s ____ and said, “Sir, would you ____ giving me a ride to the other side?”
____ his horse, the rider replied, “Of course not.” But it was so cold that the old man’s body was almost ____. He could not get ____ the ground. The horseman helped the old man onto his horse. He took the old man not just across the river, ____ to the old man’s home.
As they ___ the old man’s house, the horseman asked, “Sir, you let several other riders pass by without even asking. Then I ____ and you asked me for a ride at once. Why? ____I had said ‘no’ and left you there?”
The old man looked the rider straight in the eye, and said, “I looked ____ the eyes of the other riders. I quickly saw that they didn’t ____. It would be ____ even asking them for a ride. But in your eye I saw ____. I knew that you would help me.”
The words ____ the rider deeply. “Thank you for what you’ve said,” he told the old man. “I hope I will never leave others ____ simply because I’m busy, and every American citizen does ____ in my heart.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the US, turned his horse around and made his ____ back to the White House。
A．help B．ride C．trip D．drive
A．useful B．boring C．fortunate D．endless
A．Gradually B．Finally C．Sadly D．Surprisingly
A．eyes B．hand C．back D．face
A．like B．think C．offer D．mind
A．Speeding B．Riding C．Stopping D．Leaving
A．shocked B．stuck C．frozen D．injured
A．down B．on C．in D．off
A．only B．but C．so D．then
A．neared B．visited C．passed D．missed
A．came on B．came in C．came up D．came out
A．Even if B．What if C．As if D．Only if
A．out B．for C．into D．up
A．try B．wait C．ask D．care
A．useless. B．risky C．dangerous D．foolish
A．bravery B．loyalty C．ambition D．kindness
A．attracted B．comforted C．touched D．occupied
A．alone B．out C．away D．over
A．desire B．live C．count. D．advance
A．choice B．living C．mind D．way
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
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to employ only one person there were more than 20 people filing their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. The interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you！” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “ What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son ’s was “ Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son ’s hope in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “Thank you ” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．Due to B．As to C．By way of D．Contrary to
A．promote B．train C．discover D．employ
A．encouraged B．allowed C．intended D．supposed
A．since B．while C．because D．if
A．decide B．attract C．meet D．represent
A．slowly B．secretly C．smoothly D．silently
A．candidates B．students C．friends D．members
A．watching over B．waiting for C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．funny C．simple D．strange
A．information B．order C．notice D．message
A．choice B．result C．mark D．idea
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．shocked D．disappointed
A．doubtfully B．calmly C．excitedly D．worriedly
A．cause B．matter C．conclusion D．interview
A．middle B．ending C．course D．part
A．reply B．way C．problem D．question
A．came B．grew C．changed D．developed
A．expect B．regret C．dislike D．forget
A．curiosity B．generosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．opportunities C．challenges D．strengths
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 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。
The other day I decided to come home early because it was such a beautiful day. The were outside playing in my apartment complex (公寓大楼) and the ice cream truck was whistling its tune. As I slowly to avoid an accident, I noticed a little boy at the ice cream truck. He didn’t get anything and he walked away with a look on his face. I asked the ice cream seller what happened and he said the little boy had no . I had no cash on me so I drove to my building and went upstairs to some cash. When I found it, the ice cream seller was waiting but the little boy had .
I went in the I thought he might have gone and I saw a getting out of her vehicle. I asked her if she had a little boy and she said yes. She then told me that she and her son had gone to the grocery store the day before and had ice cream but she did not have enough money to buy .
She quickly went into the to get her son, and when she several minutes later, I realized that he was not the little boy I had seen. This boy was a bit older and his sister came out with him. I took them both to the truck and let them out what they wanted.
I told the mom it was not the same boy I was talking about. I myself to the mother properly and my baby-sitting services free of charge if she ever needed them. 1 couldn't find the original boy but 1 hope he gets some ice cream soon.
A．cats B．kids C．dogs D．students
A．walked B．ran C．climbed D．drove
A．knocking B．shooting C．lying D．looking
A．puzzled B．curious C．disappointed D．delighted
A．excuse B．money C．parents D．friends
A．put away B．look for C．borrow D．lend
A．still B．anxiously C．doubtfully D．nervously
A．left B．appeared C．cried D．escaped
A．station B．line C．sight D．direction
A．woman B．girl C．granny D．conductor
A．chosen B．ordered C．wanted D．eaten
A．it B．ones C．them D．those
A．house B．shop C．truck D．market
A．disappeared B．returned C．waited D．stayed
A．lost B．strange C．short D．same
A．look B．pick C．speak D．make
A．never B．seldom C．often D．ever
A．explained B．admitted C．devoted D．introduced
A．denied B．resigned C．offered D．operated
A．somewhere B．everywhere C．anywhere D．nowhere
The event happened many years ago , but I will never forget it . The memory of it remains _______ in my mind . The event occurred ______ a hot , humid May morning in 1947.
When I was six years old I was a first –graded student in Miss Butler’s class. She was well known for her ________ discipline(纪律) in class. We all were kept busy _____ all day . There was always so much homework to do . _______ that had done something wrong would be ______ punished by the long stick she ______ . You can imagine the fear I _____ when I drew in a deep breath ---I accidentally _____ a strange sound . Miss Butler immediately stopped her class and _____ the blackboard . Seeing my expression, she _____, “ John , did you do that ?” I _______ to find my voice and pointed to the boy close to me and said , “ No . Leandro did it .” Leandro’s explanation (解释) was _______ ; in a moment the _______ had come down, and Leandro was crying into his ________ shirt.
Somehow, I had known she would _______ me . After all, I was a nicely dressed little white girl , and ______ was active in the Parent-Teacher Association, ______ Leandro was a fat little Mexican boy . He had ______ speaking English and his mother had too many children to care for and no time to attend meetings . He was never dressed in new clothes .
Leadron , how I ______ that I could ask for your forgiveness (原谅)! Please accept my apology , my old desk mate.
A．alive B．live C．lively D．living
A．in B．from C．during D．on
A．perfect B．good C．strict D．loose
A．writing B．listening C．playing D．studying
A．Nobody B．Someone C．Anyone D．No one
A．finally B．quickly C．normally D．frequently
A．collected B．borrowed C．carried D．threw
A．felt B．suffered C．realized D．got
A．heard B．made C．found D．received
A．looked around B．looked into C．looked through D．looked up
A．requested B．answered C．smiled D．asked
A．tried B．begged C．managed D．decided
A．hopeful B．special C．useless D．peaceful
A．blackboard B．stick C．book D．air
A．nice B．old C．beautiful D．dirty
A．punish B．educated C．believe D．reward
A．my mother B．Miss Butler C．Leandro D．Leandro’s mother
A．while B．when C．though D．since
A．fun B．trouble C．gifts D．skills
A．hope B．like C．wish D．consider