The leaves（树叶） fluttered（飘动）over Josh’s head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh’s 36 places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow（闪耀）in the sunlight, 37 the golden trees. It was the same color as his trumpet（小号）. He smiled when he 38 the music the leaves made. Josh sat down and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few 39 for their first practice in the park.
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building.When Josh first began playing the trumpet, he 40 in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To avoid 41 the baby, Josh would 42 his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open 43 like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep 44 , but Josh was not very happy with the 45 . He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn’t want to practice there. He was 46 that he would embarrass（使……难堪）himself in a pubic place if he played the wrong notes（音符）. He didn’t want people to 47 him as he played in the middle of the park.
Josh’s father was a great trumpet player, who once played in a jazz band. He couldn’t possibly understand how 48 it would be to practice in the park！
His father came over and 49 Josh’s daydream(遐想). “Josh, are you ready to practice?” He sat down and 50 his own trumpet from its case. He held the trumpet to his 51 and began to play. The beautiful music floated into the blue afternoon sky.
Josh looked up at the golden trees. The leaves 52 to be dancing to the tune his father was playing. Josh felt 53 as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father.
He 54 to play like that. Josh put his trumpet to his mouth and blew. He had such a great time that he didn’t 55 if he played a few bad notes. Now he and his neighbors could all be happy.
A．painful B．favorite C．admirable D．suitable
A．slowly B．frequently C．hardly D．especially
A．thought of B．looked for C．set out D．picked up
A．weeks B．minutes C．years D．months
A．practiced B．developed C．continued D．advanced
A．amusing B．waking C．guiding D．assisting
A．spend B．waste C．shorten D．realize
A．address B．section C．space D．corner
A．anxiously B．excitedly C．peacefully D．angrily
A．preparation B．description C．arrangement D．appointment
A．delighted B．satisfied C．puzzled D．afraid
A．ignore B．watch C．forget D．guess
A．embarrassing B．interesting C．encouraging D．disappointing
A．measured B．interrupted C．imagined D．believed
A．checked B．pulled C．changed D．threw
A．legs B．feet C．lips D．ears
A．sounded B．seemed C．smelt D．felt
A．ashamed B．nervous C．calm D．proud
A．hated B．wanted C．disliked D．refused
A．recognized B．suspect C．admit D．care
第三部分：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，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
As soon as I learned to say the word “beauty”, I set out to look for it. Before I could find it, I asked my mother what a beauty was like. She said that a beauty is 36 who has large bright eyes and fine skin.
When I was in Grade Four, I 37 such a girl. I sat right in front of her and 38 her to see if she was a real beauty. She 39 a beauty in my eyes until the day she 40 with me. She demanded that I 41 her pencil box which I 42 knocked on to the floor. I 43 . Suddenly she flew at me and threw me onto the ground and we rolled about 44 each other.
During the years that followed, I came across 45 explanations given to me by different people. Some said a girl with a thin figure(体形) is a beauty, 46 that a girl with a gentle voice is beautiful, 47 said it is a girl with hair that is like a waterfall. I 48 give these a second thought.
I searched for a beauty 49 had told me before, but it was useless. Then I met an old man. He told me that a beauty is a girl who might not be quite 50 with natural beauty. However, she becomes a beauty 51 experiencing hardship. After a 10-year hunt for a beauty, I found her. She became my 52 . She was not very pretty but she was 53 . She was born in a 54 family and had to take care of herself from young. When we married, I really got the idea about a beauty. She was the one the 55 old man had described to me.
36.A. your classmateB. a girlC. an experienced girl D. an ugly girl
37. A. likedB. was tired of C. was againstD. found
38. A. stared atB. scolded C. beatD. laughed at
39. A. wasn’tB. pretended to be C. treated himselfD. was
40. A. quarreledB. talked C. playedD. studied
41. A. stealB. rob her ofC. likeD. pick up
42. A. by chanceB. by no meansC. by herselfD. by the way
43. A. agreedB. refused C. was happyD. did so
44. A. talking withB. helping C. hittingD. leaving
45. A. the sameB. differentC. the oppositeD. some correct
46.A. butB. or C. asD. so
47. A. EveryoneB. The others C. NobodyD. Others
48. A. didB. mustC. didn’tD. should
49. A. an old man B. some people C. nobodyD. my mother
50. A. luckyB. sad C. willingD. happy
51.A. afterB. without C. likingD. against
52. A. friend B. teacher C. classmateD. girlfriend
53.A. uglyB. beautiful C. lovelyD. kind
54.A. richB. farmer’sC. happyD. poor
55.A. foolishB. kind-hearted C. wiseD. honest
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)
Once there was a woman whose only son had died. In her sorrow she went to ask a wise man whether there was a way to bring her son back to 36 . "Bring me a mustard seed (芥菜籽) from a home that has never known 37 . I will use it to help you," he said to her, 38 sending her away or trying to persuade her that there was hope. At once she 39 to look for that mustard seed. The first 40 she came to was a huge building. Knocking on the door, she said, "I’m 41 a house that has never known suffering. Is this the place? It’s very 42 to me." "You have come to the 43 place," they told her, and began to 44 out all the sad things that had happened to 45 ."Who is better able to 46 the misfortune (不幸) these poor people have suffered than I, who have 47 sadness?" she thought. 48 she stayed there and comforted them 49 setting off again to look for a house that had never known sorrow. The woman went on, full of 50 , and came across a51 on the road. She asked the farmer the same question, but 52 he too said no. Wherever she went, from huts (茅屋) to palaces, there was no one without tales of 53 and misfortune. She came to be so 54 listening to other people’s sad stories that she 55 about looking for the mustard seed. Listening to the sorrow of others had driven the sorrow from her own heart.
36. A. attention B. truth C. health D. life
37. A. happiness B. sorrow C. value D. wealth
38. A. for fear of B. because of C. in spite of D. instead of
39. A. set off B. took off C. put off D. went off
40. A. expression B. memory C. place D. chance
41. A. caring for B. looking for C. paying for D. leaving for
42. A. important B. strange C. fair D. common
43. A. different B. right C. wrong D. certain
44. A. turn B. pour C. carry D. work
45. A. it B. them C. him D. her
46. A. preserve B. describe C. share D. accept
47. A. experienced B. treated C. controlled D. connected
48. A. However B. While C. Though D. So
49. A. unless B. after C. before D. until
50. A. hope B. pleasure C. regret D. fear
51. A. factory B. palace C. sign D. hut
52. A. hopefully B. strangely C. originally D. Unfortunately
53. A. happiness B. endings C. sadness D. promises
54. A. disappointed B. busy C. happy D. Free
55. A. forgot B. cared C. worried D. found
第三部分: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine。 Inside were the 26 parents, Mr。 and Mrs。 Green。 The mother was holding their baby daughter, Ally。 The girl had some 27 stuck in her throat and could 28 breathe。
The driver, Mr。 White, turned on his siren(警报器) and sped towards the 29 hospital, fighting against the time。 The 30 ahead of him pulled out of the way 31 he drove through the busy traffic。 From the back of the 32 the parents were shouting at him to be __33 , since Ally had almost stopped 34。 In front of him he saw some traffic 35 , with the red “Stop” light shining。 Mr。 white knew he had no time to 36 , so he drove straight through the traffic lights。
Coming towards him from his right was a taxi with the 37 closed, and the driver was playing his radio, He did not 38 the ambulance。 The lights were green; 39 he drove straight on into the ambulance。
Mr。 White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too 40。 It hit the taxi。 Everyone was shaken, but no one was hurt。 Mr。 White looked to see 41 little Ally was。 He was astonished to see relief(宽慰) instead of 42 on the faces of the parents。
“Look!” cried Mrs。 Green。 “She is breathing again。”
“It 43 have been the crash,” said her husband, “It 44 the food out of her throat。”
The baby’s color was turning 45 , and she was crying in a loud but healthy voice。 They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident。
26。 A。 worried B。 angry C。 satisfied D。 surprised
27。 A。 honey B。 drinks C。 food D。 water
28。 A。 never B。 almost C。 hardly D。 simply
29。 A。 modern B。 promising C。 children’s D。 nearest
30。 A。 interviewers B。 drivers C。 cars D。 parents
31。 A。 that B。 as C。 if D。 as though
32。 A。 street B。 cars C。 traffic D。 ambulance
33。 A。 quick B。 convenient C。 anxious D。 calm
34。 A。 breathing B。 circulating C。 saying D。 talking
35。 A。 signs B。 policemen C。 lights D。 marks
36。 A。 stop B。 spare C。 lose D。 miss
37。 A。 engineB。 car C。 door D。 window
38。 A。hear B。 see C。 find D。 notice
39。 A。 however B。 so C。 butD。 on the other hand
40。 A。 dangerous B。 late C。 careless D。 quick
41。 A。 how B。 what C where D。 who
42。 A。 pleasure B。 anger C。 fear D。 surprise
43。 A。 may B。 can C。 should D。 must
44。 A。 took B。 picked C。 knocked D。 pulled
45。 A。 common B。 normal C。 general D。 ordinary
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，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最选项。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university．On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 16．On their faces was confidence．This was their last exam —then on to 17 and jobs．Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 18 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 19 of the world．
The coming exam, they knew, would be a（n） 20 task．The professor had said they could brine 21 book or note they wanted, requesting only that they did not 22__each other, during the test．
23 they entered the classroom．The professor passed out the papers．And smiles 24 on the students' faces as they noted there were only five questions．
Three hours had passed 25 the professor began to collect the papers．The students no longer looked confident On their faces was a frightened expression．Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class．
He looked at the 26 faces before him, and then asked, "How many completed all five questions?"__27__a hand was raised．
"How many answered four?" Still no hands．
"Three? Two?" The students moved restlessly in their seats．
"One, then? Certainly somebody finished 28．"But the class remained silent．
The professor put down the papers．"That is exactly what I 29 ．" he said．"I just want to impress upon you that, 30 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 31 you don't know．These questions you couldn't answer are relatively 32 in everyday practice．" Then smiling, he added, "You will all 33 this course, but remember —even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 34．"
The years have 35 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught．
16．A．seconds B．minutes C．hours D．days
17．A．interview B．discussion C．education D．graduation
18．A．would B．must C．have to D．used to
19．A．hold B．control C．charge D．place
20．A．interesting B．necessary C．easyD．unusual
21．A．no B．either C．anyD．all
22．A．listen to B．look at C．refer toD．talk to
23．A．Nervously B．Joyfully C．QuicklyD．Curiously
24．A．appeared B．changedC．froze D．stopped
25．A．then B．asC．beforeD．after
26．A．pleased B．worried C．surprised D．moved
27．A．Not B．onceC．OnlyD．Even
28．A．all B．noneC．one D．it
29．A．wondered B．enjoyedC．hated D．expected
30．A．right now B．as thoughC．now that D．even though
31．A．exam B．subject C．question D．college
32．A．valuable B．difficultC．common D．strange
33．A．pass B．failC．takeD．start
34．A．begun B．completed C．failed D．succeeded
35．A．forgot B．rememberedC．strengthened D．weakened