As a single mother，I had to do two jobs，which kept me very busy.
Two months ago，I went to a _36__ with Alice. Since I __37__went out with her，she seemed very happy. Many parents were there with their children. I sat down on a bench，_38__Alice playing with other children. About half an hour later，a man of about forty years old came and _39__beside me. As I had to go back to work，I stood up and told Alice that we had to __40__.
“Can I stay here a little longer？”Alice pleaded.
“No，we must go now，”I said，__41__ Alice just didn’t move.
“Just ten more minutes，”she pleaded again，and I became _42__.
“Go now，”I__43__，and Alice started to cry.__44__ that，the man sitting on the __45__stood up and came to us.
“Why don’t you just let her__46__ten more minutes？”he asked. Then he told me a _47__.He used to be very busy，too. Every time his little son wanted to go out and play，he told him he was __48__.One day，his son went out and played __49__，and he didn’t come back again—he was hit by a _50__driver of a car. The father regretted what he had done to his son，but he never had the __51__to play with him again. Hearing the story，I __52__.I knelt down and said to Alice，“OK，ten more minutes，and Mom will play __53__you.”
__54__is all about making priorities(优先)．What are your priorities？Give someone you__55__ten more minutes of your time today.
A．park B．school C．sea D．cinema
A．sometimes B．often C．usually D．hardly
A．keeping B．hearing C．finding D．watching
A．got off B．sat down C．broke in D．turned up
A．go B．shop C．change D．eat
A．because B．as C．but D．so
A．sad B．pleased C．angry D．excited
A．whispered B．wished C．begged D．shouted
A．Knowing B．Seeing C．Hoping D．Thinking
A．ground B．chair C．bench D．stone
A．run B．play C．do D．laugh
A．story B．joke C．way D．lie
A．busy B．lonely C．boring D．ill
A．suddenly B．alone C．happily D．crazily
A．blind B．kind C．drunken D．good
A．energy B．interest C．heart D．chance
A．stayed up B．took part C．calmed down D．came back
A．behind B．with C．for D．under
A．Choice B．Joy C．Work D．Life
A．appreciate B．dislike C．admire D．love
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）
Last week I was invited to a doctor’s
meeting at the Ruth Hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadn’t long to live, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close to mine on the floor.
“Frank!” I cried in astonishment. He couldn’t 36 , as I knew, but all the time pressing his foot against mine.
My 37 raced back more than thirty years ---to the 38 days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The place was air-raid shelter, in which I and about one hundred other people 39 every night. Two of the 40 were Mrs West and her son Frank.
41 wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to 42 each other very well. Frank West 43 me because he wasn’t 44 not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had less of a mind than a baby he has. His“ 45 ”considered of rough sounds---sounds of pleasure or anger---and 46 more. Mrs West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, 47 she had to be of course, because Frank 48 on her entirely. He needed all the 49 of a baby.
One night a policeman came and told Mrs West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She lost everything she owned.
50 that sort of thing happened, the rest of us helped the 51 ones. So before we 52 that morning, I stood 53 Frank and 54 my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against mine. After that, his 55 to me was always the same.
36．A．answer B．speakC．smile D．laugh
37．A．mindsB．memories C．thoughts D．brains
38．A．better B．dark C．younger D．high
39．A．slept B．worked C．studied D．lived
40．A．customers B．regulars C．visitors D．mornbers
41．A．Discussion B．Solving C．Sharing D．Suffering
42．A．learn from B．talk to C．helpD．know
43．A．neededB．recognized C．interested D．encouraged
44．A．normal B．common C．unusual D．quick
45．A．word B．speech C．sentence D．language
46．A．notB．noC．something D．nothing
47．A．though B．yetC．asD．so
48．A．fedB．keptC．livedD．depended
49．A．attention B．control C．treatment D．management
50．A．WhileB．UntilC．UnlessD．When
51．A．lostB．unlucky C．angry D．unpopular
52．A．separated B．wentC．reunitedD．Returned
53．A．besideB．againstC．atD．on
54．A．pushB．triedC．showed D．measured
55．A．speaking B．greeting C．meeting D．Acting
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）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Billy was still a child when his parents left their hometown in search of a better life in the North. I had the pleasure of meeting him in his early years in a public school in New York. I had to
21 a class of English language learners for a 22in world history and geography.
What this boy needed was to know how he could succeed. I could have 23him the textbook and idly (无所事事地) sat down, and he would have read the entire book within a week and 24 for another. And so, as he sat before me 25to learn, I knew that he would be a
26 .
Towards the end of the 27that year, he came to me with tears in his eyes to tell me he would have to move to another district, where there were few 28 for English language learners. In addition, the district 29that he take the state test in June, 30he had only completed three-quarters of the first year of a two-year course! It was then that I told him what I had 31the very first day I met him.
“You will be 32wherever you go. They could 33 you like Napoleon to some faraway island, and you would 34find your way to greatness.” He looked at me and 35 . Needless to say, he passed the test with high marks. He graduated with 36, and was the only student that year 37to Harvard University on a full scholarship (奖学金).
This boy was like a Picasso. He was born to 38. But even a Picasso needs a 39 . The public school system (系统) gives every child a chance to 40, only if every teacher realizes that to educate a child is to open a world of possibilities — that to educate 
a child is to change the world.
21. A. find B. organize C. prepare D. monitor
22. A. homework B. test C. speech D. competition
23. A. handed B. left C. borrowed D. awarded
24. A. paid B. waited C. asked D. struggled
25. A. curious B. patient C. ready D. eager
26. A. star B. historian C. teacher D. geographer
27. A. meeting B. activity C. course D. class
28. A. services B. libraries C. foreigners D. friends
29. A. reminded B. insisted C. expected D. Remarked
30. A. now that B. as if C. in case D. even though
31. A. felt B. experienced C. wanted D. hoped
32. A. careful B. brave C. popular D. successful
33. A. lead B. treat C. drive D. follow
34. A. even B. yet C. ever D. still
35. A. cried B. smiled C. sighed D. trembled
36. A. courage B. honors C. praise D. warmth
37. A. admitted B. intended C. offered D. charged
38. A. poverty B. wealth C. hardship D. greatness
39. A. chance B. help C. support D. comfort
40. A. choose B. play C. achieve D. Think
第二节：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A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to 31 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to 32 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 33 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 34 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line, only 35 that most service had stopped. After making my way 36 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 37 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway 38 I could not even get down the stairs to the platform（站台）. So I 39 the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after 40 seemed like an forever, the train reached my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 41 through, exhausted and 42 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day 43 off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 44 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 45reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 46to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 47 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big 48 . The rainstorm and the traffic 49 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__50__ me and put a smile back on my face.
31. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
32. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
33. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
34. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
35. A. finding B. found C. to find D. find
36. A. toB. through C. over D. for
37. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
38. A. then B. to C. that D. than
39. A. catch B. took C. had D. jumped
40. A. it B. that C. what D. which
41. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
42. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
43.A. dry B. to dry C. dried D. drying
44. A. while B. when C. where D. after
45. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
46. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
47. A. accurate B. adequate C. brief D. humorous
48. A. sense B. difference C. promise D. choice
49. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
50. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. Refreshed
二、完形填空(20%)
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the31 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 32 he enters into the highway, he must 33 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 34 to keep a constant (不断的)35 , which can be compared with his36 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too37 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too38 , the police will give him a39 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 40 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 41 the others driving at a(an) 42 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 43 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 44 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He45 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes（车道）which gives him only danger. Finally, he must46 where he is now by recognizing some47 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose48 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work.49 if he is careful and serious enough, 50 will provide him with much pleasure.
31. A. seatsB. condition C. petrol D. passengers
32. A. Once B. WhileC. For D. Although
33. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on
34. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped
35. A. stateB. speedC. mind D. level
36. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous
37. A. largeB. highC. limited D. expected
38. A. speedily B. slowlyC. Hurriedly D. willingly
39. A. ticketB. liftC. chance D. hand
40. A. ActingB. Running C. Getting D. Working
41. A. persuading B. gettingC. Bothering D. refusing
42. A. average B. normalC. usual D. fast
43. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards
44. A. ifB. whenC. unless D. because
45. A. dareB. needC. may D. should
46. A. thinkB. discover C. prove D. seem
47. A. signsB. signalsC. posters D. symbols
48. A. moneyB. luckC. time D. trust
49. A. Therefore B. ButC. And D. Then
50. A. it B. he C. they D. You
Ⅲ．完形填空（满分30分）
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understoodB. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. itB. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loosed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. Like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myselfC. mine D. Somebody