After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie．Due to the 31 of my work and my three children，I visited her only 32 ．That night I called inviting her to go out．Though a bit 33 ，she accepted it happily．
That Friday after work，I drove over to 34 her up．On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 35 ．Wearing the dress she had worn to 36 her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel．
We went to a 37 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable．After we sat down，I 38 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me．A smile was on her lips．“I used to have to 39 the menu when you were smal1，”she said．“Then it’s time you relaxed and let me return the 40 ，”I responded．During the dinner，we had such a 41 conversation-all about each other’s life—that we 42 the movie．When back home, she said, “Pity we didn’t see the film．Yet I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 43 you．” I agreed．
A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack．It 44 so suddenly that I had no 45 to do anything for her．some time later，I 46 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 47 ．An attached note said，“I paid this 48 in advance．I wasn‘t sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife．You’ll never know 49 that night meant for me．I love you, son．”
At that moment．I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 50 because these things can never be put off till “some other time”．
A．hopes B．plans C．demands D．promises
A．occasionally B．frequently C．casually D．immediately
A．depressed B．embarrassed C．surprised D．discouraged
A．put B．call C．cheer D．pick
A．trip B．date C．film D．ride
A．congratulate B．celebrate C．announce D．welcome
A．cinema B．restaurant C．hotel D．theatre
A．focused B．cleaned C．1ifted D．opened
A．read B．print C．write D．hand
A．task B．effort C．prize D．favor
A．complex B．urgent C．humorous D．pleasant
A．discussed B．arranged C．missed D．delayed
A．invite B．inform C．notice D．remember
A．appeared B．happened C．seemed D．proved
A．courage B．belief C．chance D．permission
A．received B．delivered C．posted D．rejected
A．1ived B．dined C．worked D．rested
A．menu B．bill C．1etter D．ticket
A．who B．how C．why D．what
A．trust B．move C．deserve D．share
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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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
He fell in love with her at the first sight at a party． She was so outstanding while he was so 36 ． At the end of the party, he invited her to have 37 with him． She was very 38 , but she promised．
Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything． Suddenly he
said to the waiter,“Would you please give me some 40 ?” Everybody stared at him, so strange！His face turned red, but still, he 41 the salt in his coffee and drank it．
She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”
He replied,“When I was a little boy, I was living near the 44 ． Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood and my 45 ．”
While saying that tears 46 his eyes． She was deeply 47 ． That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story． Later they got 48 … And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it．
After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which 49 :
My dearest, please forgive my lie, the only 50 I said to you --the salty coffee． The first time we 51 I was so nervous that actually I wanted some sugar． I 52 to tell you the truth many times, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have 53 not to lie to you forever… Having you is my biggest happiness even though I have to drink the salty coffee．
Her tears 54 the letter totally wet． Someday, someone asked her,“What’s the taste of salty coffee?”She replied,“It’s 55 ．”
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
He fell in love with her at the first sight at a party． She was so outstanding while he was so 36 ． At the end of the party, he invited her to have 37 with him． She was very 38 , but she promised．
Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything． Suddenly he
said to the waiter,“Would you please give me some 40 ?” Everybody stared at him, so strange！His face turned red, but still, he 41 the salt in his coffee and drank it．
She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”
He replied,“When I was a little boy, I was living near the 44 ． Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood and my 45 ．”
While saying that tears 46 his eyes． She was deeply 47 ． That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story． Later they got 48 … And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it．
After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which 49 :
My dearest, please forgive my lie, the only 50 I said to you --the salty coffee． The first time we 51 I was so nervous that actually I wanted some sugar． I 52 to tell you the truth many times, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have 53 not to lie to you forever… Having you is my biggest happiness even though I have to drink the salty coffee．
Her tears 54 the letter totally wet． Someday, someone asked her,“What’s the taste of salty coffee?”She replied,“It’s 55 ．”
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I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 56 to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 57 as possible.
A few minutes after he disappeared into the 58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches, 59 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.
61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was 62 both hands in front of him as he walked, being 63 not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked 64 behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 65 .
Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 66 at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was 67 close. But they didn’t even move as Billy 68 . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 69 and extreme heat, lift its head 70 to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.
It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were 72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 73 by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was 74 God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 75 of one little boy who saved another.
A．happened B．seemed C．managed D．intended
A．quickly B．secret C．smoothly D．still
A．distance B．yard C．woods D．park
A．wondering B．thinking C．studying D．doubting
A．eventually B．actually C．however D．therefore
A．Within B．Out of C．Beyond D．In spite of
A．holding B．waving C．surrounding D．cupping
A．careful B．worried C．eager D．prepared
A．away B．close C．out D．off
A．scene B．story C．view D．game
A．fought B．signed C．screamed D．waited
A．hardly B．dangerously C．easily D．nearly
A．ran away B．turned out C．knelt down D．settled down
A．hunger B．disease C．thirst D．injury
A．in turn B．in silence C．with appreciation D．with difficulty
A．suffering B．supporting C．sharing D．depending
A．dying B．reducing C．harvesting D．growing
A．hidden B．covered C．joined D．caught
A．when B．as if D．that
A．wish B．dream C．action D．expectation
Directions：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context．
In the past, man didn’t have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be 36 .
Today things are 37 , and the world has become too 38 . We’re using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are39 our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth will not survive.
Everyone 40 today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing 41 , more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we 42 to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.
We know that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we’ll die. 43 , in most countries wastes are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are 44 laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the 45 of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough food . What can we do to solve these problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat there will be more food available for every one. Land that is used to grow crops 46 five times more people than land where animals are kept. Our natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycle them.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner 47 in the future.
A．beautiful B．unlimited C．rare D．valuable
A．common B．the same C．changeable D．different
A．crowded B．small C．dirty D．busy
A．protecting B．saving C．polluting D．fighting
A．wonders B．realizes C．considers D．discovers
A．poles B．boats C．methods D．ideas
A．continue B．have C．ought D．go on
A．Thus B．However C．Generally speaking D．Therefore
A．too many B．a few C．some D．few
A．production B．pollution C．population D．revolution
A．feeds B．increases C．supplies D．helps
A．nature B．sea C．planet D．forest
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 41 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .
As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 47 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 48 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 49 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 50 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 51 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 52 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 53 .
So they dated,54 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 55 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 56 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 57 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 58 to you, I’ve 59
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 60 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A．before B．beyond C．after D．near
A．invited B．paid C．forced D．asked
A．interested B．frightened C．moved D．surprised
A．away B．along C．over D．down
A．coffee B．tea C．beer D．wine
A．comfortable B．different C．uncomfortable D．indifferent
A．sugar B．pepper C．candy D．salt
A．Angrily B．Curiously C．Worriedly D．Happily
A．feel B．see C．notice D．find
A．think over B．bring up C．think of D．remind of
A．this B．it C．him D．her
A．highly B．specially C．hardly D．deeply
A．responsible B．reasonable C．sensible D．representative
A．married B．engaged C．separated D．split
A．walked away B．left away C．passed away D．got away
A．forget B．forgive C．imagine D．value
A．instead B．instead of C．in spite of D．other than
A．many B．more C．any D．much
A．studied B．learnt C．adapted D．used
A．however B．as it C．when D．even if