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A trip to the bookstore with my granddaughter is always a big event. She __36__ in it for hours, touching the books, running her hands over the covers, looking at a few ___37___ here and looking at a few pages there.
I never ___38__ the full importance my five-year-old Grand Angel placed on these trips, until the day I suggested she pick the book she liked best, __39____ we could go home for dinner. Her response(答复) was __40___.
“But Grammy, I ___41___ them all the best. All the covers are be-yoo-tiful and all the pictures are bee-yoo-tiful and they’re all __42___. Just like people. Remember when you told me about people?”
I most certainly __43___ when I told her about people. I had explained that we are all __44___ in our own different way. Each of us has a story to ___45___ and no two stories are similar. We learn by ____46__ our stories and listening to the stories of others. Difference is the thing that makes each and every one of us __47___. I had no idea that she’d connected the lesson with ___48___. Actually, no one book was ___49___ than any other book. They were equally beautiful and equally special(特别的).
With dinner still ___50___ and our stomachs beginning to make noise, ___51___ time was finally at hand. But how to choose? I suddenly ___52___ the right question when I asked, “Which book wants to go home the most with you today?” After a short moment of ___53___, her eyes lit up. She ran to a specific book and ___54___ it from its place on the shelf. The main __55____ was the picture on the cover, a turtle with sad eyes. “We need to find out why the turtle is sad,” she said.

A.reason B.act C.question D.problem

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SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
“Leave him alone,” I shouted as I walked out of the orphanage(孤儿院) gate and saw several of the Spring Park School bullies(欺负弱者的人) pushing the deaf kid around. I did not know the boy at all 36 I knew that we were about the same age, because of his size. He lived in the old white house across the street from the orphanage where I 37 . I had seen him on his front covered entrance several times doing absolutely nothing, except just sitting there making funny hand movements.
In the summer time we didn’t get much to eat 38 Sunday supper, except watermelon and then we had to eat it behind the dining room so we would not make a mess on the 39 inside. The only time that I would see him was through the high chain-link fence that surrounded the 40 when we ate our watermelon outside.
The deaf kid started making all kinds of hand 41 , really fast. “You are a stupid idiot,” said the bigger of the two bullies 42 he pushed the boy down on the ground. The other bully ran around behind the boy and kicked him as hard as he could in the back. The deaf boy’s body started 43 all over and he curled up in a ball trying to protect and hide his face. He looked like he was trying to cry, or something but he just couldn’t make any 44 .
I ran as fast as I could back through the orphanage gate and into the thick bushes. I uncovered my home-made bow which I had 45 out of bamboo and string. I grabbed four arrows that were also made of bamboo. Then I ran back out the gate with an arrow lifted in the 46 and I just stood there quietly, breathing really hard just 47 either one of them to kick or touch the boy again.
36. A. after B. and C. for D. but
37. A. lived B. worked C. studied D. visited
38. A. with B. during C. forD. after
39. A. tables B. desks C. beds D. benches
40. A. white house B. orphanage C. dinning room D. school
41. A. signals B. shakes C. symbols D. efforts
42. A. since B. as C. if D. whenever
43. A. changing B. moving C. shaking D. pushing
44. A. choices B. noises C. voices D. sounds
45. A. cut B. constructed C. found D. figured
46. A. direction B. hand C. bow D. face
47. A. daring B. encouragingC. asking D. warning

第二节: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。
I have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people.People who I meet for a few
seconds,a few hours or even for 16.
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train.It was 18 of her birthday plan.I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table.That was to be my
20 for that day.
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard,“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied,“ 23.1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself.But for the following 45 minutes,he never stopped 25 loudly.If there was a pause in the conversation,it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27,this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself.Some things he said were very interesting.but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law.He never asked 29 of us what we did
So.if 30 did send him,what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people,
32 for a few seconds.a few hours or for a lifetime.Perhaps I was sent to him.Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 .
God gave us two ears and one mouth,because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak.
16.A.a lifetime B.a few months C.several years D.a long time
17.A.put B.enjoyed C.took D.planned
18.A.part B.gift C.dream D.intention
19.A.explain B.glare C.come D.sit
20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.gift D.conversation
21.A.after B.when C.suddenly D.before
22.A.seated B.joined in C.talked with D.joined
23.A.Go ahead B.Never mind C.Forget it D.With pleasure
24.A.formally B.politely C.immediately D.intelligently
25.A.complaining B.weeping C.talking D.laughing
26.A.a tour guide B.a conductor C.a consumer D.a trainer
27.A.However B.Sometimes C.Moreover D.Otherwise
28.A.supporter B.professor C.mayor D.1awyer
29.A.each B.every C.either D.one
30.A.someone B.God C.my wife D.the train
31.A.to improve B.to talk C.to control D.to target
32.A.once B.by contrast C.if only D.other than
33.A.praying B.talking C.desiring D.begging
34.A.should listen B.maybe listen C.must listen D.would listen
35.A.much more B.twice C.with two D.a lot more

第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55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。
Loving Kindness Is Twice Blessed
I felt gloomy (沮丧的) the other day. The weather had been dark and rainy, and I just didn’t feel so 36 .
As I was sitting at my desk, I 37 it was the birthday of a dear long-time friend — a single, middle-aged woman who has devoted the past 30 years to nursing and loves her 38 .
Knowing that she doesn’t have family in town, I 39 to give her a call. Sure enough, she was on B-shift, 40 to work late into the evening, and wouldn’t have 41 of a birthday this year. As always, 42 , she sounded cheerful and was happy that I 43 .
After I hung up, I couldn’t 44 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special day. 45 feeling a little gloomy myself, I tried to put it out of my mind, but as the day passed I couldn’t shake the thought. I 46 gave in, and that evening set off to the hospital with a card, a cheese cake, and some balloons. My friend’s grateful smile and joyful surprise 47 me I’d done the right thing and were a generous 48 for the little effort it had taken.
When I got home, I realized that not only had I cheered up a 49 friend on her birthday, but my own gloomy feelings had also disappeared. Making her day had 50 my own!
Isn’t that the way it is 51 we take the time and make the 52 to do something for someone else? It’s like the little saying, “Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 53 .”
Cheering up people on their birthdays isn’t the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly presents us with 54 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a difference to 55 . And the wonderful thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.
36. A. positive B. special C. nervous D. proud
37. A. explained B. remembered C. complained D. informed
38. A. family B. training C. school D. work
39. A. continued B. decided C. agreed D. refused
40. A. prepared B.surprised C. disappointed D. bored
41. A. little B. many C. much D. few
42. A. therefore B. besides C. though D. otherwise
43. A. admitted B. apologized C. succeeded D. called
44. A. experience B. shake C. imagine D. understand
45. A. Almost B. Even C. Never D. Still
46. A. finally B. luckily C. unhappily D. hardly
47. A. promised B. advised C. convinced D. reminded
48. A. response B. contribution C. reward D. share
49. A. careless B. curious C. weak D. lonely
50. A. troubled B. made C. wasted D. taken
51. A. why B. where C. when D. how
52. A. suggestion B. friend C. call D. effort
53. A. tries B. receives C. expects D. cares
54. A. opportunities B. dreams C. choices D. regrets
55.A. everyone B. something C. someone D. everything

第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 36 they mostly live too far from home to go back there 37 lunch, they have to 38 other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 39 canteens the food served is simple but 40 , and there is some 41 of choice. But the number of dishes 42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 43 a counter at which they are 44. There they can find a tray on 45 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 47 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 48 fruit or pudding of some 49 as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 50 their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51 of money.
As there are so many people 52 work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 53 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 54 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
36. A. Unless B. As C. If D. Although
37. A. for B. at C. of D. in
38. A. take B. bring C. make D. use
39. A. such B. few C. so D. little
40. A. full B. limited C. extra D. enough
41. A. exchange B. variety C. change D. difference
42. A. are B. is C. being D. be
43. A. to B. with C. at D. from
44. A. sold B. served C. made D. kept
45. A. which B. it C. except D. instead
46. A. or B. but C. and D. except
47. A. consist B. compose C. compare D. insist
48. A. along B. with C. about D. at
49. A. sort B. pattern C. category D. content
50. A. prepare B. repair C. afford D. provide
51. A. space B. case C. face D. place
52. A. at B. above C. over D. by
53. A. must B. may C. should D. could
54. A. taking B. turning C. depending D. bringing
55. A. Besides B. However C. Never D. More

第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening. One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others’ thoughts and actions. Whatever your goal is — to have a boss hire you, to 36 others to vote for the person of your 37 or to describe the 38 you want your hair cut ... the key to success seems to be the 39 to speak well.
Another 40 advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to 41 the admiration, respect, or liking of others. Tell jokes, and everyone will think you’re really a 42 man. Tell them all you know, and they’ll be 43 by your wisdom. But keep quiet, and it seems as if you are a 44 person.
Finally, talking gives you the 45 to release (释放) energy in a way that listening can’t. When you’re 46 , the chance to talk about your problems can often help you feel better. In the same way, you can often 47 your anger by letting it out orally. It is also helpful to 48 your excitement with others by talking about it, 49 keeping it inside often leaves you feeling as if you might burst.
While it is true that talking does have many advantages, it’s important to 50 that listening can do good to listeners, too. As you’ll soon read, being a good listener is one good way to 51 others with their problems; and what better way is there to have others 52 you? As for controlling others, it may be true that it’s hard to be persuasive while you’re listening, but your 53 to hear others out will often make them open to your ideas 54 . Listening is often reciprocal (互惠的). “You get what you 55 .”
36. A. insist B. advise C. persuade D. suggest
37. A. friend B. relation C. choice D. leader
38. A. idea B. way C. means D. plan
39. A. resource B. energy C. power D. ability
40. A. obvious B. easy C. new D. special
41. A. gain B. grasp C. remain D. seize
42. A. successful B. simple C. wise D. stupid
43. A. affected B. impressed C. instructed D. moved
44. A. fruitless B. priceless C. worthless D. senseless
45. A. pleasure B. course C. duty D. chance
46. A. in trouble B. in danger C. in debt D. in silence
47. A. reduce B. lengthen C. deepen D. widen
48. A. control B. share C. enjoyD. remove
49. A. or B. so C. for D. though
50. A. suppose B. notice C. realize D. imagine
51. A. fail B. cure C. hurt D. help
52. A. appreciate B. listen to C. envy D. support
53. A. kindness B. favor C. willingness D. eagerness
54. A. by turns B. in return C. in turn D. in order
55. A. lose B. ask for C. needD. give

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