When I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt 41 , so we stopped at a small stand (摊位). Everyone lined up to buy their food.
42 , after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some 43 . Soon I was sure my parents wouldn’t 44 me any candy. "I have to think of a plan," I thought. Then an old lady 45 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my 46 . She 47 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.
When I reached the stand, I found 48 from our group was around. Then I spent the 49 $20 buying the candy. I thought 50 , "I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!" But then, I 51 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone. 52 , an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon 53 this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I 54 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any 55 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was 56 ! When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the 57 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my 58 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to 59 the old lady back that $20. From this 60 , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.
A．hungry B．angry C．bored D．worried
A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Though
A．juice B．candy C．money D．chips
A．buy B．lend C．leave D．show
A．refused B．remembered C．promised D．forgot
A．opinion B．service C．dream D．decision
A．argued B．agreed C．considered D．doubted
A．nobody B．somebody C．everybody D．anybody
A．whole B．major C．certain D．actual
A．fearfully B．regretfully C．excitedly D．carefully
A．hoped B．realized C．discovered D．understood
A．Gradually B．Immediately C．Suddenly D．Slowly
A．watching B．telling C．finding D．hearing
A．made B．received C．meant D．accepted
A．words B．thoughts C．expressions D．actions
A．explaining B．joking C．lying D．stealing
A．condition B．truth C．situation D．case
A．humorous B．generous C．dishonest D．dangerous
A．offer B．afford C．pass D．pay
A．experiment B．example C．punishment D．experience
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。）
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story43 not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked46 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out（破旧的）clothes, he47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he49 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side(站在某人一边) and repeated the conductor’s50 .
The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 52 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver53 .
“Well, that’s no54 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a56 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）.
She rode the rest of the way home57a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier58 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can59 our loads（负担）and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
A．try B．care C．decide D．intend（打算）
A．empty B．full C．crowded D．ready
A．tearfully（流泪的） B．seriously C．carefully D．calmly
A．fare B．possession C．money D．wealth
A．strangely B．happily C．secretly D．fortunately
A．unsatisfied B．weak C．unhappy D．excited
A．explained B．declared C．admitted D．found
A．get off B．start C．get on D．stop
A．begged（乞求） B．scolded C．praised D．thanked
A．request（要求） B．action C．suggestion D．command(命令)
A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．When
A．attacking（攻击） B．bothering（为难） C．blaming D．wronging
A．warned B．whispered C．shouted D．repeated
A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason
A．spending B．collected C．remaining D．borrowed
A．busy B．cold C．hard D．fearful
A．giving B．wearing C．taking D．forcing
A．forgotten B．used C．earned D．returned
A．move B．increase C．lighten （减轻） D．carry
A．world B．journey C．smile D．friendship
I went to a local post office to send a gift to Florida yesterday afternoon. When I __1 _ the door, there were many people waiting there. A bit 2 , I decided to calmly wait for my turn to place the precious package on the 3 .
Since I didn’t 4 the tape to seal(封住)the box, I went to buy the tape. As I 5 secure the top of the box, a woman in front of me, a similar situation, asked if she could use some 6 . I gave her some and helped her put the gift into her 7 . Then a woman behind me also asked me if she could have some tape, since her envelop had ripped and I gladly 8 it to her.
When the woman in front of me 9 who I was sending the package to, I explained that my 80-year-old 10 Selma lives in Florida, 1200 miles from my home. She has a(n) 11
neighbor named Diane who has, on several occasions, accompanied her to the hospital. My mom 12 her “her angel” and had asked me to send her two willow tree angel.
As we spoke, the line moved and she offered me a place in front of her. I was 13 and thanked her. At that moment, the other people in front of her ushered me in front of them by the time
I __14 the counter, we were all smiling and laughing and I thanked them sincerely.
A few inches of tape can seal the world 15 .
A．looked for B．ran towards C．walked through D．stood against
A．sad B．satisfied C．nervous D．disappointed
A．counter B．ground C．wall D．window
A．borrow B．have C．know D．accept
A．wanted B．forgot C．began D．continued
A．money B．tape C．paper D．advice
A．had B．box C．pocket D．car
A．brought B．showed C．gave D．bought
A．asked B．announced C．said D．expressed
A．aunt B．grandma C．sister D．mother
A．wonderful B．careless C．sick D．unfortunate
A．makes B．promises C．calls D．teaches
A．afraid B．regretful C．delighted D．unhappy
A．reached B．left C．saw D．moved
A．open B．together C．apart D．enough
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。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．They are very busy working to __36_ the family．They don’t act in the _37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV．__38__ flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more __39__．
One day，my mother was sewing a quilt．I __40__ sat down beside her and looked at her．“Mom，is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a __41__ voice.
My mother stopped and raised her head with __42 _ in her eyes．She didn’t answer immediately．Then she __43__ her head and continued to sew the quilt．At last my mother said:
“Susan,” she said，“Look at this thread．Sometimes it appears，but most of it __44__ in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt strong and __45__．If life is a quilt，then love should be a __46__．It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime，but it’s really there．Love is __47__.”
The next spring，my father suddenly got sick seriously．When they returned from the hospital，mother looked rather pale and it seemed __48__ of them had had a serious illness．Every day in the morning and dusk，my mother helped my father __49__ slowly on the country road．My father had never been so __50__．Along the country road，there were many beautiful flowers，green grass and trees．The sun gently glistened through the leaves．All of these __51__ the most beautiful picture in the world.
“Dad，how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
He said gently．“__52__，I just like walking with your mom．I like this kind of life.” __53__ his eyes，I know he loves my mother deeply.
__54__ I thought love meant flowers，gifts and sweet kisses．But from this __55__，I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside，making life strong and warm.
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A．hold B．support C．live on D．keep
A．romantic B．friendly C．lovely D．active
A．Taking B．Passing C．Buying D．Sending
A．no problem B．out of question C．out of the question D．in question
A．silently B．eagerly C．peaceful D．anxiously
A．loud B．low C．gentle D．tender
A．interest B．fear C．excitement D．surprise
A．bowed B．raised C．hang D．lowered
A．warm B．lasting C．long D．comfortable
A．in the quilt B．out of the quilt C．outside D．inside
A．either B．both C．neither D．every
A．walk B．run C．stand D．exercise
A．rude B．polite C．gentle D．careful
A．came up B．turned up C．called up D．made up
A．In other words B．To tell the truth C．In my opinion D．On the contrary
A．Once B．Though C．When D．Unless
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 1 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 2 his father could well 3 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 4 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 5 but slightly disappointed, the young man 6 the box and found a lovely book. 7 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “with all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house, 8 the book in the study.
He did not contact his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father, he 9 he had to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 10 the hospital, he saw on the desk the still new book, just as he had left it one year ago. He opened it and began to 11 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 12 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the 13 dealer who had the sports car he had 14 . On the tag was the date of his graduation and the 15 PAID IN FULL.
A．expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．owned
A．finding B．proving C．deciding D．knowing
A．afford B．offer C．keep D．like
A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved
A．Nervous B．Serious C．Careful D．Curious
A．packed B．opened C．picked up D．put aside
A．Angrily B．Eagerly C．Calmly D．Anxiously
A．tearing B．putting C．forgetting D．leaving
A．learned B．realized C．recognized D．admitted
A．get to B．search for C．turn to D．leave for
A．clean B．read C．turn D．count
A．lost B．came C．appeared D．dropped
A．old B．same C．special D．new
A．remembered B．desired C．found D．met
A．words B．information C．messages D．card
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
31 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 32 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 33 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 34 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my 35 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 36 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
37 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me 38 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 40 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election 41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 43 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 44 the way. I had won the 45 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
A．hoping B．planning C．pretending D．judging
A．offered B．provided C．meant D．took
A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
A．competitors B．classmates C．enemies D．schoolmates
A．cases B．methods C．examples D．points
A．problem B．faith C．worry D．luck
A．in B．up C．out D．back
A．reconsider B．accompany C．represent D．support
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．campaign B．speech C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
A．gained B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．by B．to C．in D．along
A．announcement B．recognition C．conclusion D．arrangement