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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Although my father wasn’t a doctor, he made his own brand of “house calls”. I followed him as he 46 a plate of my mother’s home cooking to an elderly man named Frank 47 all major holidays, and when Frank was 48 . As far as I know, their only 49 was that Frank was an occasional 50 at Dad’s small gas station. Frank’s home was a two-room house on the rough side of town with a rotten front porch(门廊) that you could fall through if you weren’t 51 . Through his caring 52 , my father was teaching me to be a doctor, 53 neither of us knew it at the time.
When I was 13, my father 54 lung cancer. He brought home a 55 the doctor drew showing 56 his cancer was and told me that he was going to 57 .
The big green oxygen tank with plastic tubing 58 a central feature of our living room next to his easy chair. Several months passed and his condition 59 . He asked me to 60 my mother when he was gone. He said, “I love you, son.” That night he died.
When you’re 13 and your father dies, you have some 61 to make. You can use the circumstance as a (n) 62 for letting your behavior and grades go down the drain, or you can honor his memory and try to do something 63 with yourself. I 64 my energy on my school work and my goal of becoming a 65 . .
A.lent B.brought C.bought D.showed
A.for B.in C.at D.on
A.happy B.well C.sick D.homesick
A.function B.connection C.information D.instruction
A.patient B.doctor C.customer D.passenger
A.careful B.strong C.reasonable D.punctual
A.words B.attitude C.attention D.appearance
A.and B.because C.although D.as
A.developed B.found C.constructed D.recovered
A.photo B.picture C.report D.film
A.where B.how C.which D.what
A.rest B.retire C.die D.leave
A.decorated B.remained C.equipped D.became
A.worsened B.decreased C.increased D.bettered
A.take care of B.make friends with C.make up for D.look into
A.mistakes B.friends C.choices D.changes
A.reason C.cause D.excuse
A.positive B.active C.productive D.motive
A.attracted B.consumed C.focused D.depended
A.doctor B.driver C.teacher D.nurse
China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man 36 on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan 37 from its cage on the way and when he tried to 38 it, he got hold of nothing but a 39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his 40 taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this 41 gift, he was deeply moved. And the 42 ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was 43 far and wide.
Chinese used to 44 one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This 45 has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is 46 used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and 47 on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a 48 position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants. 49 at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.
It is common social practice to 50 the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk 51a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or 52 are a good choice to break the ice. With a 53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes 54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be 55in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.
A.got B.made C.took D.went
A.ran B.kept C.escaped D.avoided
A.catch B.chase C.follow D.trace
A.cage B.feather C.swan D.man
A.visit B.adventure C.journey D.expedition
A.unexpected B.good C.sudden D.accidental
A.warning B.sentence C.word D.saying
A.expanded B.spread C.extended D.increased
A.take B.put C.cup D.set
A.culture B.hobby C.habit D.tradition
A.often B.seldom C.always D.usually
A.appropriate B.satisfactory C.important D.practical
A.upper B.old C.lower D.young
A.And B.But C.Then D.Moreover
A.introduce B.devote C.lead D.leave
A.by B.in C.on D.with
A.marriage B.hobbies C.income D.ages
A.boy B.girl C.humans D.man
A.smoothly B.suddenly C.unfortunately D.expectedly
A.quick B.wise C.cautious D.free
完型填空 (共20小题每小题1分,总分20分)从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __16__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __17__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. She__18__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __19__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __20__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __21__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __22__.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __23__ that his mistrees(女主人)was in danger. He jumped __24__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __25__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __26__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __27__ into the air, the dog __28__ through the woods until he found the __29__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __30__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __31__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __32__.
When she opened her eyes and __33__ her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you __34__ me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of __35__. That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak
A.before B.since C.while D.as
A.wondering B.forgetting C.remembering D.regretting
A.preferred B.expected C.failed D.decided
A.When B.Until C.If D.Because
A.carelessly B.cautiously C.hopelessly D.unwillingly
A.trees B.bushes C.woods D.grasses
A.stream B.rock C.tree D.house
A.found B.sensed C.heard D.smelt
A.at B.through C.in D.onto
A.terrible B.strange C.pleasant D.familiar
A.missed B.discovered C.followed D.ignored
A.calmly B.loudly C.merrily D.gently
A.searched B.wandered C.looked D.travelled
A.window B.girl C.house D.hero
A.satisfaction B.disappointment C.embarrassment D.delight
A.jumped B.climbed C.walked D.flew
A.awake B.abandoned C.available D.asleep
A.spotted B.watched C.observed D.saw
A.disturbed B.comforted C.rescued D.scared
A.pain B.shock C.sorrow D.relief
I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from36_ and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me _37_ leaving to find something bigger and better.
All that 38 _ one summer night. My friend Lisa, Kim and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house. As they kept _39_ alcohol to me, I was pretty drunk. I asked Tyler to take me home. With some 40 _ , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. Kim, my friend 41__ we were five years old, was killed in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Kim, who was _42__ more drunk than me, got into her car and 43_ towards the highway to go home, She was driving on the wrong side of the road and never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see her _44_ to avoid the car. They hit head on. Kim died immediately, and the driver was thrown 45_ the truck windshield(挡风玻璃)and died a week later.
Whenever I 46_ back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my 47 to drink so much that night, otherwise things would be different. I know Kim 48_ the choice to drink and drive that night , but a part of me will always feel 49 _for what happened.
I may not change the 50_ with my story, but I do hope that I can make people 51 the responsibility that they have to themselves and others by 52 it. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours __53 .Every choice is like a stone dropped into 54 water-each ripple(波纹)represents someone who your choice 55 . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?
A.death B.fashion C.crime D.challenge
A.succeeded in B.dreamed of C.applied for D.approved of
A.happened B.continued C.changed D.remained
A.sending B.delivering C.taking D.handing
A.pleasure B.difficulty C.hope D.method
A.before B.until C.when D.since
A.constantly B.frequently C.clearly D.equally
A.headed B.walked C.pushed D.fled
A.in trouble B.in time C.in danger D.in place
A.above B.below C.into D.through
A.turn B.hold C.right D.get
A.desire B.fault C.right D.chance
A.faced B.avoided C.regretted D.made
A.responsible B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.sensitive
A.town B.party C.world D.environment
A.explain B.escape C.limit D.realize
A.remembering B.sharing C.declaring D.stopping
A.alone B.finally C.apart D.perhaps
A.affects B.inspires C.attracts D.benefits
Mrs. White was a wealthy lady. She lived 36 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 37 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 38 and about her dead husband. Her children 39 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her.
Mrs. Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became upset in their ways and didn’t like to 40 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs. White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 41 of the house. Mrs. White was 42 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 43 that there were a lot of violets (紫罗兰) in every window. She asked, “__44 _ do you have so many violets?” Mrs White replied, “ I love these 45 and they 46 so fast that I have more and more. When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said, “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 47a friend or a neighbor that is 48in bed or getting married, give 49 one of your violets.”
Mrs White said 50 about the doctor’s advice and for a few months 51 her visit, she didn’t give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 52 of her neighbor's daughter. She put a ribbon(丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plant and took it to the hospital. 53 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 54 so many that she became known as the “ 55 lady”.
A.well B.alone C.quietly D.happily
A.cheerful B.delighted C.unhappy D.disappointed
A.money B.children C.big house D.old age
A.talked B.thought C.worried D.learned
A.be told B.be ordered C.be wanted D.be invited
A.tour B.view C.sight D.picture
A.proud of B.familiar with C.interested in D.anxious about
A.looked B.showed C.noticed D.watched
A.How B.Why C.When D.Where
A.rooms B.windows C.children D.flowers
A.ask B.get C.hear D.want
A.ill B.sad C.excited D.pleased
A.it B.me C.you D.them
A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
A.before B.after C.during D.until
A.lecture B.graduation C.celebration D.wedding
A.Usually B.Continuously C.Gradually D.Regularly
A.sold out B.gave away C.grew D.kept on
A.old B.violet C.rich D.famous
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 1 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 2 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 3 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.
“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said 4 . On seeing this, everyone was filled with 5 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 6 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.
“Open it, Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 7 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 8 it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 9 .
“Oh, so it’s…”
“Yes!” 10 Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”
She opened the bag and photos of different 11 fell out.
The rest of the class tried to 12 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted(传送)to them, and in return, without 13 , every person 14 with a smile of their own.
She managed to 15 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
A.explorers B.instructors C.players D.collectors
A.regretful B.delightful C.stressful D.thankful
A.surprised B.satisfied C.annoyed D.depressed
A.disappointedly B.sadly C.amazedly D.smilingly
A.astonishment B.kindness C.expectation D.pride
A.expensive B.old–fashioned C.instant D.good-looking
A.disappeared B.froze C.faded D.shone
A.offered B.sold C.packed D.paid
A.box B.bag C.camera D.pocket
A.added B.questioned C.replied D.interrupted
A.smiles B.teachers C.ceremonies D.friends
A.try out B.focus on C.decide on D.figure out
A.imagination B.expression C.hesitation D.reason
A.responded B.refused C.demanded D.proved
A.hide B.correct C.appreciate D.spread