完形填空 (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各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact 36 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 37 a driving offence (犯规，犯法).
Then one day she nearly 38 her record. A police car 39 her, and the policemen in it saw her 40 a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed 41 that she would be punished.
42 Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was 43 old to drive a car, and that the 44 why she had not stopped at the red 45 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 46 old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished what he was 47 , Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was 48 and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 49 a needle（针） with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.
When she had 50 done this, she took the thread（n.线） out of the needle again and handed 51 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 52 . I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”
The judge took the 53 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case (案例) against Mrs. Jones was 54 , and her record 55 unbroken.
A．which B．when C．that D．this
A．about B．on C．to D．for
A．kept B．won C．missed D．lost
A．watched B．after C．followed D．ran after
A．pass B．go C．run D．rush
A．sure B．indeed C．certain D．perhaps
A．Before B．While C．Until D．When
A．so B．very C．too D．quite
A．cause B．reason C．matter D．trouble
A．light B．lamp C．sign D．one
A．with B．because C．for D．of
A．speaking B．saying C．talking D．telling
A．holding B．getting C．carrying D．bringing
A．took B．brought C．picked D．chose
A．almost B．hardly C．successfully D．successful
A．both B．all C．neither D．either
A．time B．turn C．chance D．job
A．thread B．glasses C．needles D．needle
A．dismissed B．passed C．settled D．studied
A．was B．kept C．seemed D．remained
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth was he going to get the of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was to hang around with people when you were the only without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to .
There was only one way to get money, and that was to it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’s odd-job(零工) business, For three months he works every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the increased and he knew that he would soon have for the bicycle he longed for.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money. He had what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
Elaine was a saleswoman，who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop，she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually____on her cellphone，drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands, legs and mouth were always____while she was driving.
Last night she got____in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be ____for her date. She was already____when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove____over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to____her car. A goodlooking officer walked up.
“Officer，my boyfriend left me after he got me pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my____.” She looked at the officer with____eyes.
He looked at her pitifully，then said____，“Okay，ma’am. Take the first exit. I hope you’ll be feeling better.”
The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that____had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm, no parking was____，except for the handicapped (残疾的) space. Elaine drove right into it. She would only be a minute，she told____.All she had to do was ____the post office，get the package____，and pay the clerk.
Fortunately，there was no____in the store. Everything was done so ____that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped____.There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃)．She opened it slowly. She knew____it was，but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the____.A dog started barking.
A．depended B．carried C．talked D．sold
A．full B．open C．free D．busy
A．stuck B．hurt C．annoyed D．punished
A．late B．ready C．excited D．mad
A．satisfied B．angry C．exhausted D．calm
A．reluctantly B．immediately C．guiltily D．gratefully
A．stop B．start C．discard D．speed
A．gas B．ticket C．medicine D．package
A．innocent B．aggressive C．addicted D．proud
A．softly B．rudely C．skeptically D．strictly
A．officer B．excuse C．driver D．mistake
A．adoptable B．accessible C．acceptable D．available
A．the clerk B．the guard C．the worker D．herself
A．take out B．get out C．run into D．push into
A．weighed B．printed C．repaired D．paid
A．car B．line C．police D．service
A．quickly B．slowly C．strangely D．quietly
A．talking B．driving C．thinking D．whistling
A．how B．why C．what D．that
A．invitation B．order C．amount D．letter
It was the summer I was eight. I visited my grandma in New York City.
Grandma had something planned every day. She had saved a few so we could go to a picture show. One day we threw bread to pigeons（鸽子）; Another day we watered the trees. At the end of the week Grandma to curl（使卷曲）my hair. She told me I was going to Shirly Temple, the most popular American child star.
She spent a long time on each curl, and I could tell she enjoyed my hair. When she was finished she sighed with . She was so proud that she had me stand on a chair to look in the mirror. My heart sank. I looked
“You can go out and play now,” Grandma said, smiling. I and slowly walked down the stairs. Reaching the vestibule(门厅), I looked out of the small window and could see the playing games. My best friend, Ducky, me and began to jump up and down. She at me to ask me to come outside, but I couldn’t move. I knew everyone would the curls. At the same time I couldn’t go back and tell Grandma how I felt.
Finally I went . I could hear my heart pounding with every step. I began to feel . I knocked on Grandma’s door. When she opened it, I said in a voice, “Grandma, my hair is too and I can’t stand it.”
She never said a word. She placed a in water, combed(梳理) out all the curls, then stood me back on the chair I could see myself in the mirror. Afterwards I went off to play.
It was when Grandma took out the curls that I knew she me. She had put my before hers. That is the kind of love I try to pass on today.
A．important B．special C．familiar D．humorous
A．chances B．stamps C．photos D．Coins
A．decided B．managed C．threatened D．failed
A．deal with B．make use of C．look like D．catch up with
A．washing B．cutting C．pulling D．styling
A．respect B．delight C．fear D．anger
A．ridiculous B．serious C．honest D．attractive
A．cheered B．succeeded C．disagreed D．nodded
A．boys B．women C．kids D．adults
A．admired B．spotted C．praised D．accepted
A．stared B．sang C．aimed D．waved
A．laugh at B．dry out C．play with D．worry about
A．downstairs B．outside C．upstairs D．forward
A．lucky B．sick C．proud D．calm
A．tired B．clear C．pleasant D．scared
A．curly B．long C．short D．thick
A．plate B．flower C．comb D．mirror
A．until B．though C．so D．but
A．hated B．loved C．ignored D．cheated
A．feelings B．difficulties C．benefits D．joys
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Life can seem unfair, even in the land of opportunity. You have a dream but find yourself ____ without any hope. You are depressed, and in your depression you cannot get the ____ to pull yourself up. You become unwilling to believe that there ____ is a “cure” for your failure.
Bernie Kopell was a ____ as a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) salesman. He had come to California to be a (n) ____, but for even the few parts he was able to ____, he received no pay. He ____ that was what he deserved. Then, one day as Bernie was cleaning in the back room of the vacuum cleaner store, the owner put on a record. “What a (n) ____ job,” Bernie thought. But he heard the sentences ____ as he was trying to ignore the ____, “Your mind is like the ____. Whatever you plant in it ____. If you plant potatoes you get potatoes. If you plant roses you get roses.” Bernie began to ____.
Soon he was paying attention to the record, ____ it wasn’t long before he began reading and attending lectures. Bernie began to ____ that he was given talent, and he became ____ to be who he was and considered himself worthy of success. Acting parts and paying roles began to ____ his way. He got his first public television show in 1961 on The Brighter Day. He ____ on Get Smart, That Girl, and on other television comedy programs. His big ____ came when he was ____ the role of Dr Adam Bricker on The Love Boat. The Popular show aired (播放) from 1977 until 1986 and made Bernie Kopell a well-known star.
A．shy B．sad C．angry D．bored
A．energy B．advice C．right D．time
A．just B．almost C．really D．hardly
A．success B．failure C．hero D．fool
A．writer B．teacher C．cleaner D．actor
A．get B．learn C．plan D．enjoy
A．agreed B．hoped C．thought D．remembered
A．tiring B．bad C．exciting D．common
A．frequently B．in turn C．carefully D．by chance
A．job B．owner C．record D．cleaner
A．sun B．air C．water D．earth
A．begins B．grows C．helps D．happens
A．listen B．read C．speak D．write
A．and B．but C．or D．since
A．expect B．believe C．notice D．guess
A．powerful B．pleasant C．popular D．proud
A．feel B．know C．come D．make
A．stood B．appeared C．remained D．rested
A．increase B．difference C．break D．game
A．offered B．shown C．taught D．returned
完型填空1（共12小题；满分12）
As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.
On one particular day during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the , I realized I had locked my phone and my inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the . So I hurried into a McDonald’s in the same square, and asked the man at the counter, who happened to be the , to call a taxi for me. After I explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to to my school at this point.
A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line was , and that he had not been able to the taxi yet. I think both and fear could be seen in my face.
Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to before the bell rang!
This experience made me that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those who receive them.
A．shop B．bar C．counter D．car
A．textbooks B．cards C．keys D．gloves
A．home B．school C．party D．restaurant
A．manager B．secretary C．guest D．waiter
A．slowly B．briefly C．effectively D．successfully
A．get across B．get around C．get back D．get over
A．busy B．broken C．full D．ready
A．take B．repair C．drive D．get
A．excitement B．anger C．hopelessness D．surprise
A．offered B．refused C．wanted D．hesitated
A．wait B．go C．waste D．spend
A．doubt B．argue C．regret D．realize