Learn and Earn
Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard. After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie __36__ a salesman. One day Charlie could not __37__ it any more. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not __38__ hard-working employees, but only raised those who tried to please him. He thought that it was really __39___.
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no __40__ for the company all these years, but in order to help Charlie to realize the __41__ between him and Jackie, the boss asked Charlie to do the following. “Go and __42__ if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market.” Charlie went, returned and __43__ said, “Yes.” The boss asked, “How much per kilogram?” Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to __44__, “$ 12 per kg.”
The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the __45__ question. Jackie went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $ 12 per kg, $ 100 for 10 kg. He has a __46__of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg, __47__ from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red, and of good __48__.”
Charlie was __49___ and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to __50__ but to learn from Jackie.
My dear friends, you know, a more __51__ person is more observant, thinks more and understands in __52__. For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, __53__ you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you __54__ ?
Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How __55__ are you?
A．made B．became C．remained D．kept
A．tolerate B．do C．get D．put
A．enjoy B．meet C．repay D．value
A．unusual B．unfair C．careless D．selfless
A．rest B．trouble C．effect D．effort
A．competition B．relationship C．difference D．distance
A．find out B．carry out C．look out D．pick out
A．still B．again C．even D．only
A．offer B．answer C．remind D．repeat
A．difficult B．familiar C．same D．simple
A．total B．lot C．few D．number
A．taken B．come C．bought D．heard
A．value B．quality C．condition D．shape
A．struck B．moved C．puzzled D．encouraged
A．stay B．stop C．work D．leave
A．important B．intelligent C．successful D．hardworking
A．time B．depth C．need D．common
A．while B．though C．unless D．since
A．see B．think C．know D．win
A．hopeful B．thoughtful C．helpful D．meaningful
第二节完形填空(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。
About 10 years ago my daughter studied in Ayrlie Beach, about 2 500 kilometers from Newcastle. She rang me one day crying because of an emotional trauma(创伤) she was16. She told me that she needed17, and my arms around her would be the best thing!18I couldn’t do that at that exact moment, I asked her to describe her19to me and told her that if she hadn’t heard from me in about 30 minutes she should20me back.
After21up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number22into my head. I rang the number and it was a23who had bought a house from me about 18 months before, when I24in Real Estate. To my surprise, my25words to her were these, “Oh, it’s you Liz, I have no idea26I’m calling you in particular, but my daughter is in27in Ayrlie Beach, and I just got the28to ring you and tell you that. Have you any idea why?”
“It could be because my29lives there,” says Liz.
“Oh really, that’s got to be it,” I said. “Do you30giving me his phone number, Liz?”
“Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be31!”
Liz gave me his mobile number and I rang straight away. 32, he answered immediately, and I told him the33of who I was, and why I’d rung.
I gave him the34of the place where my daughter was standing; and that she needed emotional support if he could find it in his heart to help out so unexpectedly like this.
“Oh yes, I can go and35her,” he said... “She’s right across the street from where I’m standing!” He walked across the street and told my daughter that her Dad had sent him to help her!
16.A.curing B.facing C.finding D.treating
17.A.food B.money C.support D.clothes
18.A.If B.When C.Whether D.Because
19.A.surroundings B.feelings C.difficulties D.problems
20.A.pay B.send C.follow D.ring
21.A.hanging B.looking C.talking D.putting
22.A.walked B.jumped C.divided D.turned
23.A.girl B.man C.woman D.boy
24.A.visited B.stopped C.appeared D.lived
25.A.kind B.sweet C.funny D.exact
26.A.how B.where C.why D.what
27.A.silence B.trouble C.surprise D.danger
28.A.thought B.strength C.decision D.permit
29.A.son B.daughter C.husband D.sister
30.A.mind B.kind C.sweet D.funny
31.A.brave B.helpful C.valuable D.important
32.A.Clearly B.Surely C.Fortunately D.Unluckily
33.A.story B.trick C.news D.lesson
34.A.examination B.description C.expression D.condition
35.A.like B.know C.see D.punish
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
People with a positive attitude toward aging can adjust very well when individual circumstances change. Their positive outlook allows them to 50 to the inevitable physical and biochemical changes of the body that are associated with the natural 51 of aging. With a healthy outlook on the golden years, even unpredictable setbacks and disabilities can be managed 52 .
Individual genetic makeup (基因构造) explains the great 53 in the aging rate. Some seniors experience more challenges than others of the same age, and some seniors continue to function better than many younger people. But genetics only 54 about 30 percent of aging. Most of the changes we associate with age 55 factors such as diet and exercise habits; lifestyle issues, including over 56 of alcohol and tobacco, and psychological traits.
We can make healthy lifestyle choices by staying 57 both physically and mentally and by 58 a healthy diet. Some of the setbacks associated with advancing age such as 59 eyesight, loss of hearing, forgetfulness, weakness can be forestalled with some active intervention（干预）.
Growing older does not always mean you see poorly. Many older people have 60 good eyesight well into their eighties and beyond. However, the single greatest contributor to vision loss is a lifetime of 61 to damaging ultraviolet (紫外线) radiation in sunlight.
Carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, a nutrient found in brightly colored vegetables and fruits, are powerful protectors against free-radical damage. Research shows that simply eating leafy greens and other foods rich in these protective nutrients can 62 vision loss.
Problems with hearing can create 63 and insecurity in later years. One of the major causes of age-related hearing loss is damage to the hair cells in the inner ear that transmit sounds to the brain. These hair cells and their nerve endings can be damaged by infections, genetic diseases, or treatment with certain drugs. The most common cause, 64 , is loud noise.
50. A. stick B. devote C. adapt D. lead
51. A. progress B. process C. program D. project
52. A. successfully B. purposefully C. unwillingly D. carefully
53. A. surprise B. variation C. increase D. possibility
54. A. relies on B. accounts for C. results from D. lies in
55. A. involve in B. relate to C. combine with D. substitute for
56. A. reputation B. enjoyment C. consumption D. encouragement
57. A. active B. calm C. efficient D. diligent
58. A. maintaining B. feeding C. surviving D. controlling
59. A. keen B. failing C. sharp D. remote
60. A. generally B. frequently C. relatively D. occasionally
61. A. contribution B. introduction C. explanation D. exposure
62. A. cure B. relieve C. reduce D. suffer
63. A. communication B. isolation C. competition D. occupation
64. A. therefore B. otherwise C. moreover D. however
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16-35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其涂黑。
Cats have no emotions ．At least, that's what my husband once claimed．I __16__ that my two cats experience emotions．They feel anger, fear, and __17__．He agreed with me, but __18__ his opinion that cats don't feel love．_19__, my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise．
When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat named Juliet．She was an indoor lady, always watching __20__ through the window．
Then one day when I __21__ my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian __22__ Juliet gazing at him behind the window．It soon became __23__ that they were attracted by each other．So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush __24__ to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing __25__ at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside．Even my husband watched __26__, and he would murmur, "But cats can't feel love．．．can they?"
Five months later, my neighbour had to __27__ because of work．My heart sank．I wondered how Sebastian would __28__ to Juliet's leaving．
For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often __29__ Sebastian sitting by Juliet's window, looking into the apartment __30__ his lady．The new neighbour didn't mind having the "Peeping Sebastian" after I __31__ his reason for being there．
Sebastian __32___the small area outside that window as his territory． Other male cats were allowed in the __33__, but not near Juliet's window, which he guarded until his __34__．
Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he __35__ me of the lesson Sebastian taught him．．．that cats do indeed fall in love．
16．A．argued B．quarreled C．suggested D．discussed
17．A．energy B．power C．strength D．happiness
18．A．referred to B．prepared for C．stuck to D．approved of
19．A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Meanwhile
20．A．the environment B．the sky C．her owner D．her boyfriend
21．A．forbade B．prevented C．accompanied D．left
22．A．called attention to B．caught sight of C．took charge of D．paid a visit to
23．A．ambitious B．doubtful C．skeptical D．obvious
24．A．secretly B．straight C．quietly D．worriedly
25．A．lovingly B．angrily C．hungrily D．greedily
26．A．in trouble B．in sorrow C．in amazement D．in horror
27．A．settle B．travel C．apologize D．move
28．A．react B．reply C．reduce D．replace
29．A．tookB．caught C．met D．sensed
30．A．in place of B．on the basis of C．in search of D．on account of
31．A．explained B．requested C．blamed D．asked
32．A．discovered B．reformed C．preserved D．marked
33．A．street B．backyard C．window D．village
34．A．birthday B．departure C．death D．arrival
35．A．reminds B．informs C．tells D．accuses
III．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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Last night, I was waiting for a taxi. After 5 minutes, I was 41 . The driver seemed to be angry. I asked him what the 42 was. He said he had just come from the airport without a 43 , which was basically $70 in lost fare.
Over the course of that ride, the anger slowly 44 . He mentioned he had read an article saying the 45 people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more 46 to give in his life. I was starting to 47 being with him! We continued talking about why 48 is so beneficial both to the giver and the receiver and different ways to 49 it.
As we arrived at my destination, I 50 my fare. But I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I wanted to share that 51 with you. I’ve already paid my fare, but here’s an extra little bit. You can 52 it, since you’re already down $70 from the airport. But if you want to experience the 53 of the gift, then tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another and they can 54 their gratitude in whatever way.”
The man turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better 55 . You give that $20 to a 56 person around here and I’ll treat the next passenger with a 57 ride myself.”
Wow. This man was 58 10 minutes ago. I got out and walked around trying to find someone who needed help 59 heading to my destination.
It was an honor meeting that driver and 60 the lesson of how everyone is capable of giving.
41．A．gotten off B．put down C．called upD．picked up
42．A．question B．time C．problem D．cost
43．A．friend B．stranger C．driver D．customer
44．A．died out B．appeared C．died down D．died off
45．A．happiest B．poorest C．richest D．strongest
46．A．kindness B．chances C．suggestions D．money
47．A．mind B．stop C．allow D．enjoy
48．A．collecting B．giving C．receivingD．existing
49．A．practise B．explain C．watch D．consider
50．A．printed B．recorded C．paidD．examined
51．A．adventure B．information C．language D．feeling
52．A．refuse B．raise C．keep D．spend
53．A．direction B．power C．weight D．size
54．A．share B．earn C．forget D．miss
55．A．gift B．idea C．opinion D．ride
56．A．homeless B．native C．nice D．brave
57．A．long B．comfortable C．free D．safe
58．A．bored B．tired C．rude D．angry
59．A．after B．before C．when D．as
60．A．learning B．preparing C．finishing D．providing
第二节: 完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day a king and his minister（大臣）went out for a walk. The king said to the minister, “I want to give reward to anyone who is hospitable(好客的) to us during our 21 .”
The king and the minister went up to one man and said, “We are 22 . This is a fine town. Could we stay at your house as 23 ?”
The man looked down upon them, saying, “ 24 do I know you’re not criminals?”
Then the king and the minister went up and 25 on somebody else’s door. When the man opened the 26 , they asked, “Could we spend the night here? It’s getting dark.”
The man said, “First, tell me 27 of you there are. Then I’ll decide.”
The king said, “You see that we are only two. If you 28 us to stay with you, we’ll pay you what we have tomorrow.” The man agreed.
Then they 29 walking. They came to another house and knocked on the door. The king said, “It’s getting dark. 30 we spend the night at your house?”
The man said, “ 31 ! Just tell me how many of you there are.”
The king said, “You can see we are only two.” Then they 32 back to the palace.
The minister had 33 the address of each person to whom they had spoken, and the following 34 the king called all the three persons to the palace. To the first one the king said, “When travelers come from a different kingdom, we must 35 them shelter(住所). It is 36 we aren’t thieves.” And the king 37 the man out of his kingdom.
To the 38 man the king gave a lot of money. To the third one, who 39 offered shelter and only then asked how many were in their party, the king gave his 40 .
21. A sleep B talk C dinner D walk
22. A friends B criminals C ministers D travelers
23. A owners B officials C officers D guests
24. A How B Why C When D Where
25. A dropped B took C knocked D touched
26. A letter B box C door D window
27. A how many B how much C how long D how far
28. A .agree B allow C make D want
29. A began B enjoyed C stopped D continued
30. A Would B Must C Could D Should
31. A Pardon B Thanks C Sorry D Certainly
32. A went B hurried C returned D drove
33. A taken away B taken down C taken off D taken up
34. A year B month C minute D day
35. A borrow B offer C lend D share
36. A silly B right C clean D clear
37. A threw B invited C kept D brought
38. A last B first C third D second
39. A bravely B slowly C immediately D carefully
40. A order B promise C name D crown