When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything． Five years later, our little girl, Becky, 21 our family．I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy．I worked hard to see that they 22 ．
As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other 23 childhood illnesses．I didn't like it when the boys spent time "warming the bench （板凳）" during Little League football games．I worried about Becky when she 24 the ball while playing softball．Before long, the teen years were upon us．I stayed 25 late t night waiting for the boys to return home．Many times the 26 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren't home on time．_27_, they always arrived home safe and sound 28 I had to take such measures．
"Please don't ever call the police," one of the boys said when I 29 him after a late arrival．The day the boys moved away to college was a 30 day indeed．I worried about their being able to take care of themselves．Would they starve?
A few months after the boys left college, our 31 rang in the middle of the night． It startled （惊醒）us when we looked at the clock．It was 3 o'clock in the morning．" 32 must be wrong," I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped up．We ran to the door, opened it, and there 33 a police officer．
"You need to 34 your sons," he seriously announced．I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was 35．A line outside had been accidentally （偶然） cut．Roy and I jumped into the car and 36 to the nearest telephone．My stomach ached．My husband was 37 so badly that he could hardly dial the number．
On the first 38 , Chad answered the telephone．"What's wrong?" Roy shouted into the receiver （听筒）．
"We were worried about you," Chad told him．"We've been trying to call you all night, but you didn't 39 We called the police and asked them to go and check on you．"
For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us．And they were the ones who 40 had to call the police．
A．completed B．visited C．tested D．appreciated
A．did B．had C．were D．would
A．serious B．common C．unusual D．incurable
A．hit B．threw C．got D．missed
A．down B．up C．out D．in
A．plan B．advice C．worry D．thought
A．Strangely B．Probably C．Luckily D．Exactly
A．after B．when C．before D．since
A．threatened B．told C．surprised D．reminded
A．nice B．embarrassing C．happy D．sad
A．phone B．clock C．alarm D．doorbell
A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing
A．stood B．greeted C．turned D．came
A．call B．email C．see D．educate
A．gone B．useless C．dead D．stolen
A．rushed B．headed C．went D．moved
A．looking B．shaking C．suffering D．seeing
A．night B．arrival C．try D．ring
A．talk B．answer C．wake D．care
A．frequently B．suddenly C．actually D．rarely
Allan Paul, a final year engineering student, was considered as a safe driver by all who knew him. One sunny morning, Allan was on his way home from his friend’s house on his favorite bike. All of a sudden, due to a major 31 by a truck driver near a traffic signal, Allan’s bike was hit by the huge truck. Poor Allan lost his legs and was 32 in the middle of the road, trembling.
He cried out for help but no one troubled to 33 . They were afraid of the consequences they could face if they gave Allan 34 .
There was a huge crowd gathering, 35 Allan like he was an alien. Allan kept crying and shouting aloud and finally he 36 his body to the sidewalk. Then he saw a man getting out of a car. Allan 37 him and cried out, “Please help me. I want to live. Save me, I am 38 .”
The man ran over and 39 . He picked up Allan and took him to the hospital. Allan gave him his 40 number and the man then called Allan’s house to inform his parents about the 41 and their son’s situation. Allan’s parents rushed to the 42 ; the doctors told them there was no 43 and asked them to take Allan home since it was impossible for him to 44 .
Allan asked his parents to only 45 one person when he died, the man who had helped him. He also requested that they not inform or allow anybody else to see his dead body. Allan 46 the same night. As was Allan’s last 47 , his father called only that man and informed him about Allan’s 48 .
Only a person, who has a 49 heart and who offers his service for the good of his fellow human beings, is a man. Those who 50 to, remain animals forever.
A．issue B．mistake C．crisis D．problem
A．sitting B．standing C．lying D．rolling
A．pick him up B．take him in C．calm him down D．leave him alone
A．some support B．some advice C．a lift D．a helping hand
A．greeting B．watching C．attacking D．teasing
A．carried B．pushed C．dragged D．conveyed
A．turned to B．thought of C．pointed at D．called on
A．exhausted B．helpless C．painful D．dying
A．yelled B．helped C．hesitated D．stopped
A．office B．account C．contact D．street
A．accident B．operation C．injury D．consequence
A．road B．scene C．home D．hospital
A．bed B．hope C．time D．trouble
A．survive B．recover C．walk D．improve
A．forgive B．visit C．call D．thank
A．broke down B．passed away C．gave in D．burned out
A．view B．idea C．wish D．comment
A．situation B．will C．funeral D．death
A．helping B．innocent C．brave D．cheerful
A．fear B．pretend C．fail D．claim
The Voice of America began during the World War II. When Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 36 , American officials believed they should 37 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 38 . “The 39 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA 40 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.
After the World War II ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s 41 had to be changed, 42 the Soviet Union became enemy of America. They wanted to 43 Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.
In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 44 “ Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know 45 English to completely understand its 46 English broadcast. So VOA 47 a simpler kind of English, 48 uses about 1,500 words and is spoken 49 of course, it is special English.
In the 50 of most VOA listeners, the most 51 program is the news report. News from around the world 52 into the VOA news rooms in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 53 cities and also from other 54 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 55 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.
A．business B．culture C．support D．information
A．reply B．answer C．join D．interrupt
A．same B．short C．English D．German
A．news B．problems C．effects D．opinions
A．stations B．news C．announcers D．officials
A．home B．position C．purpose D．results
A．if B．supposing C．considering D．in order that
A．reach B．satisfy C．attack D．support
A．known B．reported C．called D．printed
A．American B．British C．standard D．enough
A．normal B．fast C．good D．exact
A．invented B．discovered C．taught D．stopped
A．it B．who C．which D．that
A．pleasure B．course C．opinion D．advice
A．pleasure B．course C．opinion D．advice
A．difficult B．important C．various D．common
A．flies B．sends C．delivers D．pasts
A．all B．major C．American D．news
A．broadcasts B．forms C．newspapers D．countries
A．broadcast B．announce C．translate D．prepare
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。
This is a real life story of the engineers building the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, USA back in 1870. The bridge was completed in 1883, after 13 years. In 1869, a creative engineer named John Roebling was 16 by an idea to build a spectacular bridge 17 New York with the Long Island. 18 , bridge-building experts throughout the world thought that this was impossible and told Roebling to forget the idea.
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. After much discussion and persuasion he 19 to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge 20 could be built. The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway, a tragic accident took the life of John Roebling. Washington was also injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which 21 him not being able to talk or walk.
22 his handicap, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning 23 to complete the bridge and his mind was still as 24 as ever. He didn’t want to 25 . Suddenly an idea 26 him. All he could do was move one 27 and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he 28 developed a code of communication with his wife.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his 29 with his finger on his wife’s arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands for his determination not to be 30 by circumstances. It stands too as a monument to the love and 31 of his wife who for 13 years long 32 decoded（解码）the messages of her husband and told the engineers what to do.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and achieves a(n) 33 goal. Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, our hurdles(障碍) seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that 34 that seem impossible can be realized with determination and persistence(坚持), no matter what the 35 are.
A．inspired B．promoted C．awarded D．presented
A．collecting B．connecting C．contacting D．combining
A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．So
A．tried B．persuaded C．managed D．demanded
A．in fact B．in turn C．in need D．in general
A．brought in B．resulted in C．put in D．took in
A．In case of B．Because of C．In terms of D．In spite of
A．desire B．emotion C．feeling D．impression
A．enthusiastic B．sharp C．eager D．aware
A．break down B．make out C．give up D．take up
A．hit B．beat C．knocked D．patted
A．hand B．arm C．finger D．foot
A．slowly B．swiftly C．quickly D．gently
A．descriptions B．introductions C．instructions D．explanations
A．controlled B．affected C．harmed D．hurt
A．contribution B．devotion C．responsibility D．attention
A．patiently B．hopefully C．thankfully D．occasionally
A．practical B．beneficial C．particular D．impossible
A．ideas B．choices C．dreams D．challenges
A．difficulties B．conditions C．situations D．positions
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的ABCD四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great _36_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_37_together on a road when they came to a very_38_village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _39 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _40 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man, seeing the _41 situation, stopped for a short time and gave _42 all his food and drink, since he _43 see that money would be of little _44 to them. He made sure that they each _45 their fair share and would have enough food to _46 for some time. Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _47 and went straight through the _48 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_49 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was _50 that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they 51 thethird rich man, who was coming in the opposite direction. He was 52 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 53 the gold and valuables they had been 54 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of 55 . He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
A．loss B．expectations C．success D．problems
A．standing B．travelling C．gathering D．running
A．faraway B．poor C．different D．ancient
A．unless B．because C．so D．if
A．them B．anything C．nothing D．those
A．curious B．worrying C．dangerous D．puzzling
A．the villagers B．his servants C．the others D．the rest
A．could B．might C．should D．must
A．interest B．concern C．use D．attraction
A．returned B．gained C．offered D．received
A．remain B．last C．supply D．share
A．turned back B．set out C．showed off D．speededup
A．village B．land C．field D．road
A．whether B．how C．where D．when
A．good B．certain C．true D．strange
A．welcomed B．met C．accepted D．persuaded
A．still B．already C．always D．indeed
A．except for B．instead of C．apart from D．along with
A．loading B．treasuring C．carrying D．earning
A．food B．jewels C．money D．seeds
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
Last week I went to a supermarket. After I 36 the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to 37 him. I felt so upset and 38 . He took me to a small room, but I was 39 frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me 40 to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a 41 voice said in my ear: “Take out the things you’ve stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn’t take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
42 this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to 43 me. 44 , they found nothing.
But they didn’t believe that I hadn’t stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was 45 when it rang again. I felt 46 and burst into tears. I didn’t know how to prove 47 I was innocent(清白的).
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly, 48 we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said 49 .
Suddenly, they 50 their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did 51 she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the 52 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it 53 my innocence.
After that, they 54 to me in the small room, But they should have apologized 55 , shouldn’t they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?
A．buy B．paid C．passed D．paid for
A．obey B．beg C．follow D．listen to
A．angry B．excited C．happy D．puzzled
A．very B．much C．such D．so
A．disagree B．unwilling C．voluntarily D．willingly
A．high B．low C．sound D．sharp
A．On B．In C．At D．From
A．look at B．watch C．examine D．keep
A．Needless to say B．So far C．On one hand D．As a result of
A．afraid B．frightened C．shocked D．sad
A．wronged B．upset C．scared D．unpleasant
A．what B．whether C．that D．how
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．unhappily B．forcefully C．terribly D．widely
A．changed B．raised C．increased D．closed
A．like B．as C．according to D．as if
A．only B．last C．very D．just
A．tested B．showed C．proved D．gave
A．said B．apologized C．agreed D．promised
A．loudly B．together C．politely D．in public