Last Christmas while staying with my parents, I 36 across some old love letters that my parents wrote to
each other. these letters were all piled up in a basket, dirty and 37 with dust. 38 to read and sort them, I asked
them if I could take the letters back to my Illinois home. They agreed.
As I carefully opened each letter, all of them 39 with age, I discovered a new page 40 unknown to me in
this private chapter of my parents’ lives.
My father used to 41 in the army. So his letters were full of frontline(前线) 42 of the things about the war.
Each of my mother’s letters was marked with her 1944 dark red lipstick(口红) kiss. I was 43 to these letters
like a magnet(磁铁).
Just six weeks after our Christmas visit, Daddy became very 44 and was hospitalized(住院). This time, he
was fighting a 45 kind of war. As I sat by his bedside, we discussed the 46 . He told me how much receiving
those lipstick-kissed letters had 47 to him when he had been so far from home.
It so happened that the next day would be February 14. From the 48 letters I chose the card my father had
sent mother in 1944 and brought it to my father’s bedside.
At his bedside, I joked with him, saying 49 .“Today is Valentine’s Day, don’t you want to sent Mother a
present?” He became more 50 when I handed him the old 51 . He carefully opened it and took out the card,
and when he 52 it, his eyes were filled with tears.
My father, in a voice tight with 53 read the loving 54 he’d sent to my mother fifty-six years earlier. And
this time, he could read it to her 55 .
A.drew B.hit C.came D.fell
A.covered B.hidden C.buried D.filled
A.Pretending B.Deciding C.Preferring D.Suggesting
A.tender B.tasty C.useful D.delicate
A.recently B.previously C.usually D.occasionally
A.serve B.study C.work D.report
A.documents B.accounts C.introductions D.occupations
A.devoted B.drawn C.thrown D.abandoned
A.depressed B.dead C.ill D.dangerous
A.different B.traditional C.typical D.familiar
A.wars B.illnesses C.prescriptions D.letters
A.intended B.meant C.planned D.said
A.divided B.separated C.sorted D.updated
A.softly B.angrily C.sadly D.loudly
A.fantastic B.enthusiastic C.curious D.positive
A.Christmas card B.lipstick C.basket D.envelope
A.found B.wrote C.missed D.recognized
A.emotion B.sorrow C.sickness D.astonishment
A.story B.speech C.message D.motto
A.in peace B.in private C.in danger D.in person
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41, in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48, the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paidB. Spent C. cost D. took
37. A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize
38. A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid
39. A. when B. after C. since D. until
40. A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep
4l. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed
42. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
43. A. what B. when C. how D. why
44. A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread
45. A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing
46. A. where B. how C. that D. when
47. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong
48. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind
49. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry
50. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep
51. A. though B. since C. while D. despite
52. A. Last B. first C. best D. most
53. A. near B. behind C. Below D. against
54. A. made B. started C. earned D. found
55. A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Once there were two men, who lived in the same hospital room. One man’s bed was next to the room's only window. ___36__, the other man, since his illness was more ___37__, had to spend all his time in bed. When the man in the bed by the window could ___38__ up, he would tell his roommate all the things he could see ___39__ the window. He said the window ___40___ a park with a lovely ___41__. Ducks played on the __42___ while children sailed their model boats. Old trees grew and beautiful flowers were in bloom. What a fine ___43__! The man in the other bed would be ___44__ by the beautiful colors of the world outside.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the day nurse found the man by the window had ___45__ peacefully in his sleep. She called the hospital attendants to take the body ___46__. As everything was done, the other man asked if he could be ___47__ next to the window. The nurse said OK and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him ___48__.
Slowly and painfully, he tried to take his _49___ look at the world outside. He thought he would be ___50__ to see it by himself. But to his surprise, he saw nothing but a white ___51__. The man asked the nurse ____52 his roommate ___53__ to him and said there were wonderful things outside this window. The nurse told him his roommate was blind and could not even ___54__ the wall.
She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to ___55__ you. He only hoped you could live in a colorful world and got better quickly. "
36. A. Unluckily B. Happily C. Surprisingly D. Angrily
37. A. common B. occasional C. serious D. light
38. A. stand B. sit C. jump D. wake
39. A. across B. above C. behind D. Outside
40. A. built B. stood C. faced D. placed
41. A. hill B. lake C. house D. tower
42. A. sand B. grass C. water D. tree
43. A. look B. sight C. form D. view
44. A. impressed B. moved C. remindedD. disappointed
45. A. missed B. died C. come D. passed
46. A. up B. away C. off D. on
47. A. moved B. forced C. brought D. lifted
48. A. alike B. alone C. aloud D. alive
49. A. single B. last C. first D. only
50. A. pleased B. excited C. crazy D. sad
51. A. wall B. picture C. river D. Window
52. A. when B. whyC. how D. Where
53. A. led B. got C. lied D. left
54. A. hear B. touch C. see D. describe
55. A. please B. encourage C. control D. Advice
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m. 21 my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel. 22, I would ignore this type of call. For some reason, 23 , I went ahead and answered.
The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I 24 , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not 25 why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only 26 listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the 27at the Best Western Hotel. The 28 was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t 29 any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.
Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n) 30 guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man in charge there was 31because my grandfather seemed to be 32 . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and 33100 miles from home.
Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to 34 him to the police station, Mason, 35any normal duty, not only took the time to 36 me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could 37safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all 38 him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
So, it’s just one more piece of 39 that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who 40.
21.A.while B.when C.after D.before
22.A.Obviously B.Personally C.Actually D.Generally
23.A.however B.besides C.otherwise D.therefore
24.A.was B.did C.had D.would
25.A.admitting B.accepting C.understanding D.recognizing
26.A.neighbor B.relative C.colleague D.friend
27.A.manager B.waiter C.leader D.guest
28.A.disadvantage B.question C.problem D.pity
29.A.write B.remember C.repeat D.keep
30.A.easy – going B.generous C.forgettable D.okay
31.A.concerned B.disappointed C.convinced D.surprised
32.A.hurt B.moved C.annoyed D.lost
33.A.went up B.added up C.ended up D.sent up
34.A.take B.bring C.invite D.carry
35.A.except B.against C.beyond D.from
36.A.contact B.persuade C.warn D.approach
37.A.leave B.live C.adapt D.stay
38.A.look for B.watch over C.care about D.adjust to
39.A.news B.information C.advice D.evidence
40.A.minds B.cares C.sees D.Matters
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,撑握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the time when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication. A young man 36for a job as a Morse Code(摩尔斯电码)operator.
Having answered an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was 37.When he arrived, he entered a large, busy 38filled with noise and clatter, including the sound of the telegraph in the background. A 39on the wall told job applicants to fill out a form and wait until they were 40to enter the inner office. The young man filled out his form and sat down with the seven 41applicants in the waiting area. 42a few minutes, the young man stood up suddenly, 43the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. 44the other applicants came alive, wondering what was 45 . They whispered among themselves that they hadn’t been told to come yet and thought that the young man made a 46 and wouldn’t be accepted.
47, when the employer went out of the office with the young man, he said to the other applicants , “Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming, but the 48 has just been filled .”
The other applicants began 49 and one of them 50 , “Wait a minute, I don’t understand. He was the 51to come in, and we never even got a chance to be 52 . Yet he got the job. That’s not fair!”
The employer said, “I’m sorry, but 53 you’ve been sitting here, the telegraph has been 54the following message in Morse Code: If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours. 55 of you heard it or understood it. This young man did. The job is his.”
36. A. allowed B. applied C. cared D. stood
37. A. listed B. proved C. named D. formed
38. A. market B. school C. office D. clinic
39. A. letter B. book C. mirror D. sign
40. A. persuaded B. refused C. forced D. ordered
41. A. another B. other C. others D. else
42. A. Since B. Before C. After D. For
43. A. tied B. left C. crossed D. cleaned
44. A. Surprisingly B. Strangely C. Regularly D. Naturally
45. A. going on B. going for C. set aside D. set up
46. A. difference B. mistake C. decision D. point
47. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Moreover
48. A. job B. room C. seat D. gap
49. A. working B. cheering C. complaining D. hesitating
50. A. spoke aloud B. carried out C. asked for D. told of
51. A .first B. best C. worse D. last
52. A. checked B. interviewed C. informed D. invited
53. A. at times B. all the time C. ahead of time D. at one time
54. A. ticking out B. knocking out C. pointing out D. showing out
55. A. Some B. None C. Any D. Each
III.完形填空(共20小题;每小题分,满分20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。
Catch of a Lifetime
He was 11 years old and often went fishing in a lake. On the day 36 the bass (鱸魚) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, 37 sunfish. Then he practiced casting. When his pole 38 , he knew something huge was 39. His father watched 40as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. 41 , he very carefully lifted the 42fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, 43 it was a bass. The father lit a match and looked at 44 . It was 10 P.M. — two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You’ll have to 45 , son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
46 no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could 47by his father’s firm voice that the decision was 48 . He obeyed and lowered it into the black 49 . The boy suspected that he would 50again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect. And he was 51 . He has never again landed such a magnificent fish as the one he 52 that night long ago. But he does see the same fish — again and again — 53he comes up against a question of ethics (道德规范). for, as his father taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the 54 of ethics that is difficult. Do we do 55 when no one is looking?
36. A. until B. when C. after D. before
37. A. providing B. catching C. feeding D. supplying
38. A. broke down B. broke up C. turned over D. doubled over
39. A. on the other end B. in the dark
C. in the deep water D. on the other bank
40. A. with anxiety B. in surprise
C. with admiration D. with anger
41. A. Finally B. Unfortunately C. Actually D. Accordingly
42. A. active B. discouraged C. energetic D. exhausted
43. A. and B. but C. however D. yet
44. A. his watch B. the bass C. the sunfish D. the boy
45. A. bring it home B. put it aside C. put it back D. pick it up
46. A. Even though B. Now that C. Ever since D. In case
47. A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
48. A. passed B. changed C. fixed D. refused
49. A. container B. sea C. water D. river
50. A. ever B. once C. then D. never
51. A. wrong B. right C. satisfactory D. pleased
52. A. caught B. saw C. cast D. threw
53. A. no time B. one time C. a time D. every time
54. A. standard B. concept C. practice D. idea
55. A. wrong B. right C. harm D. Good