Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he
16 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 17 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 18 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 19 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 20 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 21. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 23 fake（假货）. When he was 24 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 26 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 27 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 28 . For many times of entry-exit 29 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 30 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 31 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 32 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 33 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 34 , which he would remember as the 35 of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．invaluable C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．honest D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
第二节完形填空（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。
I was on my lunch break and had left the office to get something to eat．On the way, I saw a busker （卖艺人）．This wasn't something out of the 36 ; there was always someone 37enough to busk near the office buildings during lunch．
As I walked past him, holding some 38in my hand, I 39to myself that he was only going to use the money to 40his addict
ion to drugs or alcohol．He looked 41that type —young and ragged．Then I stopped, rather shocked at myself．What was I going to 42the money on? I only wasgoing to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate．I realized I had no43to place myself above him 44because he was busking．
I 45and dropped all the coins into his hat and he smiled at me．I watched for a while．As selfish as it sounds, I expected something 46to come from that moment．I wanted a natural high or even a feeling of happiness, 47nothing happened．So then I smiled and walked off, 48why I did things like that just now．It was a waste of money．
At the 49of the day as I walked to the train station, I saw the busker packing up．I 50him pick up the hat and 51the money into a small plastic bag．Then he walked over to a cafe counter and52the entire contents into a tin collecting for a bushfire appeal （募捐）．
He was busking for charity．I realized just how 53I had been．I now donate any 54I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of happiness for the rest of the day．You could say I'm now addicted to the feeling of 55 ．
36．A．extraordinary B．special C．outstanding D．ordinary
37．A．handsome B．smart C．foolish D．capable
38．A．food B．notes C．checks D．coins
39．A．thought B．came C．left D．smiled
40．A．give B．feed C．catch D．bring
41．A．like B．at C．for D．after
42．A．cost B．spend C．waste D．pay
43．A．choice B．power C．right D．ability
44．A．even B．hardly C．almost D．just
45．A．stopped B．walked C．hurried D．left
46．A．fewer B．less C．more D．worse
47．A．but B．or C．and D．so
48．A．finding B．wondering C．forgetting D．losing
49．A．beginning B．end C．time D．middle
50．A．heard B．forced C．asked D．watched
51．A．keep B．take C．empty D．make
52．A．poured B．lent C．entered D．threw
53．A．brave B．selfish C．foolish D．wise
54．A．clothes B．food C．change D．money
55．A．than
king B．getting C．taking D．Giving
Section B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with 36 despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were among the 37 when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s happiness.
But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband, 38 , “I have come to get my clothes and won’t be back.” We’d been having trouble, 39 that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in the hope of finding a teaching position. 40 , I was eight months pregnant.
The reality was so merciless that I was embarrassed, 41 , and angry and felt I had failed. But I had my son, and I was about to 42 a new life into the world. So 43 my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, prepared breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep myself moving.
And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to 12 and 44 . I certainly have never 45 to put them through this, but in retrospect (回首往事), I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me grow 46 , confident, and strong — things I’m now hopefully instilling in (灌输) my children. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop (gives you a shock). But knowing how to 47 failure can be the first step to success. This is my latest belief and strategy on how to win in the end.
36. A. worries B. anxieties C. troubles D. honors
37. A. professors B. students C. audience D. neighbours
38. A. saying B. meaning C. expressing D. writing
39. A. but B. and C. thus D. so
40. A. Therefore B. Yet C. Besides D. Even
41. A. excited B. disturbed C. interested D. scared
42. A. take B. bring C. give D. get
43. A. regardless of B. except for C. in spite of D. instead of
44. A. seven B. eight C. nine D. ten
45. A. stopped B. chosen C. turned D. waited
46. A. indifferent B. careful C. helpful D. independent
47. A. put up with B. keep up with
C. deal with D. do with
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后备题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
War, money and power are a few things that countries and people are concerned about. 36I agree that those things are important，I believe that everyone should start to 37more on a growing problem — global warming.
Global warming will not only 38 our country and our generation, but a1so the entire 39and future generations. It is 40because the weather has been a lot warmer over the past few years, which 41the melting（融化） of the ice in the Antarctic. This will soon cause water levels to 42and flood parts of the world.
Many people ignore this problem because they fee1 43 they can’t do anything about it and have more 44things to worry about. If we al1 45so，then our ozone layer（臭氧层）will be 46and the planet will no longer be able to make life continue to exist. We should do our best to limit the use of our planet’s 47resources（资源）and keep our air clean. 48, future generations will suffer from our 49 .
Some might feel that they can't stop global warming from 50But if every single person does his or her part in keeping the air clean. then it will become a 51effort. Sure, there are some things that cause pollution and that we won’t be able lo 52change. This may include cars burning oil，but we can 53adjust some of these things. People can start carpooling, taking the bus, riding their bikes, or . 54just walking.
If everyone takes 55now, I believe we can start seeing remarkable results within a few years.
36．A．When B．As C．How D．Though
37．A．depend B．focus C．hang D．remark
38．A．annoy B．interrupt C．affect D．confuse
39．A．world B．continent C．industry D．climate
40．A．failing B．completing C．changing D．occurring
41．A．lies in B．results in C．suffers from D．escapes from
42．A．reduce B．rise C．drop D．move
43．A．as if B．in case C．even though D．if only
44．A．popular B．suitable C．important D．difficult
45．A．do B．keep C．like D．find
46．A．protected B．strengthened C．destroyed D．surrounded
47．A．unlimited B．natural C．recycled D．industrial
48．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Instead
49．A．illnesses B．failures C．decisions D．mistakes
50．A．continuing B．arriving C．improving D．disappearing
51．A．physical B．mental C．national D．worldwide
52．A．slightly B．fully C．hardly D．slowly
53．A．at least B．at most C．at first D．at last
54．A．yet B．even C．still D．thus
55．A．time B．turns C．action D．arms
完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
| 36. A. paid |
B. spent |
C. cost |
D. took |
| 37. A. praise |
B. think |
C. repeat |
D. criticize |
| 38. A. interrupt |
B. disturb |
C. look |
D. avoid |
| 39. A. when |
B. after |
C. since |
D. until |
| 40. A. rest |
B. word |
C. shower |
D. sleep |
| 4l. A. discovered |
B. invented |
C. noticed |
D. assumed |
| 42. A. knowing |
B. fearing |
C. enjoying |
D. consulting |
| 43. A. what |
B. when |
C. how |
D. why |
| 44. A. news |
B. attitude |
C. material |
D. thread |
| 45. A. talking |
B. listening |
C. responding |
D. appealing |
| 46. A. where |
B. how |
C. that |
D. when |
| 47. A. tired |
B. short |
C. long |
D. strong |
| 48. A. leg |
B. ear |
C. hand |
D. mind |
| 49. A. step |
B. pace |
C. laugh |
D. cry |
| 50. A. talk |
B. live |
C. write |
D. sleep |
| 51. A. though |
B. since |
C. while |
D. despite |
| 52. A. last |
B. first |
C. best |
D. most |
| 53. A. near |
B. behind |
C. below |
D. against |
| 54. A. made |
B. started |
C. earned |
D. found |
| 55. A. mercy |
B. care |
C. excuse |
D. patience |
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分。满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55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，并在答题卷上将该项填出。
“What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide?” I said to myself．Living in a small house and still jobless，I 36 to make ends meet．
Still，I counted my blessing（知足）when I 37 that a young family in a nearby home lost __38 to a flash fire．I watched as the entire community went to their 39：A church provided shelterk#s^5*u；others gathered food，bedding and clothing．Lines of busy people willingly gave their time __40 their money．
The afternoon before Thanksgiving，two women came to our house 41 donations（捐赠物品）．Although we had 42 to spare，I helped early items to their car， 43 in my heart to give more．
As we stood 44 chatting，my little Helen，only three，shouted，“Wait! Don’t anybody move．”She rushed into the house，complaining，“We 45 something!”
I looked apologetically at the ladies，but 46 I could follow her，Helen was back outside．carrying her 47 toy bear，which I had made for her birthday just two months before．
“Mommy，”her green eyes searched my 48，“the little girl doesn’t have any toys．I have to give it to her．”
My heart quaked．I thought about the few 49 Helen had and how many hours I had spend sewing（缝）this one．Now she wanted to 50 it away．We stood in silence，the ladies 51 at me．I struggled with my feelings．I thought of all the things we needed and didn’t have．
Everyone held their 52 as I bent down to face Helen．“Of course，Helen．”My voice nearly __53，“you’re right．We forgot the toy．How 54 of you to remember!”
And I 55 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding（砰砰地跳）in my daughter little chest．
36．A．struggled B．decided C．prepared D．happened
37．A．expected B．announced C．learned D．believed
38．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
39．A．trouble B．help C．experience D．work
40．A．except for B．instead ofC．rather than D．as well as
41．A．collecting B．reporting C．requiring D．allowing
42．A．less B．more C．little D．much
43．A．refusing B．offering C．waiting D．wishing
44．A．downstairs B．upstairs C．outside D．inside
45．A．needed B．gave C．remembered D．forgot
46．A．since B．before C．when D．though
47．A．expensive B．favorite C．friendly D．ugly
48．A．face B．head C．heart D．body
49．A．books B．clothes C．friends D．toys
50．A．take B．throw C．give D．put
51．A．aiming B．shouting C．glimpsing D．staring
52．A．words B．steps C．breath D．hands
53．A．broke B．failed C．appeared D．stopped
54．A．proud B．thoughtful C．natural D．clever
55．A．admitted B．wished C．explained D．realized