James sat outside the office waiting for the interview(面试). He felt so 36 that he didn’t know what to do with37 .The person who had gone in 38 him had been there for nearly an hour. And she looked so confident when she went in. 39 James. He felt 40 that she had already got the 41 . The problem was that he wanted this job 42 .It meant 43 to him. He had 44 it such a lot before the day of the interview. He had imagined himself 45 brilliantly at the interview and 46 the job immediately. But now here he was feeling 47 .He couldn’t48 all those things he had 49 to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and 50 .But no—he had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn’t 51 like that. His hands were hot and sticky and his mouth felt dry. At last the door of the office opened . The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very 52 with herself. She smiled sympathetically at James. At that moment James 53 her. The managing director then appeared at the office door. “Would you like to come in now, Mr Davis? I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” James suddenly 54 that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs 55 and forehead sweating and wondered whether he looked as terrified as he felt.
A.healthy B.nervous C.careless D.confident
A.the managing director B.the woman C.himself D.the situation
A.by B.with C.before D.after
A.Not like B.So did C.Do as D.Do like
A.doubtful B.sure C.angry D.astonishing
A.reward B.first C.prize D.job
A.hopelessly B.naturally C.easily D.so much
A.everything B.happiness C.difficulty D.nothing
A.dreamed of B.learned of C.thought about D.talked about
A.explaining B.performing C.answering D.performed
A.offered B.asked for C.being offered D.being asked for
A.crazy B.excited C.probable D.terrible
A.depend on B.afford C.believe in D.remember
A.kept B.been taught C.planned D.been supplied
A.leave B.go in C.prepare D.practise
A.take back B.put off C.give up D.put down
A.ugly B.pleased C.sad D.pretty
A.noticed B.loved C.missed D.hated
A.thought B.hoped C.wished D.regretted
A.shaking B.bending C.walking D.stopping
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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Man Named Lawrence
This is an act of kindness that happened to me one Sunday morning.
It was at two o’clock in the morning. We just came out of a club and were trying to find our 36 back to our city. As we were trying to 37 the bus stop, a man came to us and said he would show us 38 it was. Although we were a little 39 , we had no choice but follow him. He told us he was a homeless man and that his name was Lawrence.
When we passed some city workers 40 the streets, they sprayed (喷溅) the homeless man. Lawrence told us that they always sprayed the 41 if they were "in the way". I didn’t know why they would do that. They were human beings, 42 , not cattle or objects.
This man had just gotten 43in the middle of a cold night, but 44 shouting at the workers, he asked them, "How would you 45 if your father or grandfather were treated like this?" He then told us, "It’s 46 use shouting at them, because they just get angry. You’re better off saying something from the 47 ."
It is 48 ! The world could be so different if only we put our anger 49 , lowered our voices and tried to speak from our hearts.
He took us safely to the stop and on the way talked about everything. We 50 him and told him that we 51 have never found the place on our own. He said, "I have a son of your age, and I hope that if he were 52 , someone would help him."
Not only did Lawrence clear out all the fear and distrust in our hearts, he helped us find our way, in more than one ways. 53 , this man taught us kindness. There was 54 we could really do to repay him. The only thing I hope to do is to 55 other people out.
A.way B.car C.friend D.road
A.get to B.find C.search for D.arrive
A.how B.what C.which D.where
A.interested B.annoyed C.worried D.disappointed
A.wondering on B.washing C.painting for D.decorating
A.blacks B.whites C.strangers D.homeless
A.above all B.in all C.after all D.not at all
A.wet B.angry C.sad D.cold
A.except for B.shortly after C.instead of D.owing to
A.think B.feel C.tell D.say
A.no use B.no point C.no need D.no fun
A.corners B.eyes C.bottom D.heart
A.good B.beautiful C.true D.funny
A.aside B.off C.down D.up
A.left B.thanked C.paid D.brought
A.should B.could C.must D.need
A.waited for B.taken in C.lost D.missed
A.On the contrary B.On the other hand C.What’s up D.What’s more
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.help B.work C.pay D.check
第一节: 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
In the United States, students need more than good grades to impress teachers and employers. They also need to 21 social and practical experience. Many students do this by 22 clubs. These clubs can be related to academics or recreation, everything from math to chess and music.
Students 23 seek internships(实习) and jobs. Internships usually do not pay, but they help students learn more about a 24 that interests them. For example, students who are interested in politics25 to work on a local politician's campaign.
Students are often taking stress. They are 26 running from class to club, to community service, to internship, to Starbucks and 27 to class again and again and again. These experiences also give students 28 contacts inside a particular industry. They often get letters of recommendation and win more employment 29 . However, extracurricular responsibilities can affect students' 30 in the classroom. If they are not very organized, they can easily become lost in their schoolwork and overwhelmed with pressure.
21. A. learn B. gain C. win D. serve
22. A. attending B. opening C. contacting D. joining
23. A. also B. either C. never D. ever
24. A. subject B. society C. lesson D. field
25. A. pretend B. volunteer C. continue D. expect
26. A. fast B. busy C. active D. right
27. A. thus B. forever C. often D. then
28. A. valuable B. formal C. remote D. regular
29. A. relationship B. friendship C. opportunities D. campaign
30. A. homework B. assignment C. performance D. understanding
第一节完形填空 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Michael walked past the 21 on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes. And he felt 22 for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.
He 23 walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give 24 he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home immediately, as he looked worried,his mother would 25 it. So he went to the park where he sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheelchair. He noticed that the boy 26 the wheel with his hands. Michael looked at him carefully and was 27 to see that the boy had no feet. He 28 his own feet. “It is much better to be without 29 than without feet.” He thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and 30 , thinking he was much luckier in life.
21. A. shop B. factory C. park D. house
22. A. curious B. sorry C. eager D. glad
23. A. sadly B. rapidly C. happily D. proudly
24. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
25. A. notice B. find C. feelD. hate
26. A. drove B. moved C. pulled D. carried
27. A. frightened B. excited C. surprised D. delighted
28. A. looked out B. held out C. put down D. looked down
29. A. birthday B. shoes C. money D. wheelchair
30. A. smiled B. cried C. regretted D. explained
第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21--30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Experts believe that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever. They say it's not just the __21__ that teenagers consume that's worrying them but also what they do when they're drunk.
A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens were often __22__ to take their first drink by older friends.
As one teen said, "When you're with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some alcohol you just __23__ it and drink."
The government believes part of the problem is the availability of __24__ alcohol and has introduced a law to ban such drinks. Others oppose the law because they say it __25__ targets poorer drinkers.
One young drinker interviewed thinks price is __26__ and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a way. But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is __27__. He said, "The science is absolutely clear. Putting in a minimum price will __28__ alcohol consumption by young drinkers. This is the first real development that offers the __29__ of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily the government has __30__ the opportunity."
21. A. time B. types C. products D. amount
22. A. promised B. encouraged C. forced D. charged
23. A. go along with B. come into C. turn to D. get away with
24. A. sweet B. strong C. cheap D. expensive
25. A. intentionally B. unfairly C. rightly D. completely
26. A. irrelevant B. unreasonable C. inexpensive D. unknown
27. A. weak B. existing C. convincing D. approving
28. A. prevent B. reduce C. balance D. delay
29. A. issue B. choice C. time D. promise
30. A. missed B. given C. taken D. used
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。
In the United States there was an unusual story telling of the daughter of an engineer.One day 36 walking along the bank of a lake, the girl happened to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose.After some time the girl_37_the mother would not return to the eggs and she 38 to take them home.There she carefully 39 the eggs in the heat of a lamp.Several days 40 , the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 41 Geese are known to take the first living thing 42 they see as their mother.Thus, to these 43 geese, the girl was their mother.
As they grew, the girl was able to 44 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach, them to _45_.The little girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 46 and in her dreams.Suddenly, she thought_47_a clever idea: she would fly a plane to guide them in 48 .She asked her father for a plane and he made a small one for her.Caring about 49 safety, the father Hew the plane himself.However, the birds didn't 50 him.They all slept in the grass 51 .
The girl was so worried about it that one day the girl_52_into the plane and started it.Soon the plane left the_53_.Seeing their mother in the air, the birds 54 expanded their wings and 55 She flew the plane freely in the sky, with her young birds following.
A.since B.after C.while D.because
A.realized B.expected C.imagined D.admitted
A.helped B.decided C.afforded D.agreed
A.placed B.protected C.treated D.examined
A.ago B.out C.later D.long
A.family B.house C.home D.world
A.what B.which C.that D.who
A.great B.big C.shy D.young
A.ask B.lead C.want D.allow
A.fly B.race C.swim D.sing
A.asleep B.away C.around D.awake
A.of B.through C.over D.back
A.sky B.heaven C.flight D.plane
A.his B.her C.their D.its
A.respect B.remember C.follow D.receive
A.sadly B.instead C.hardly D.too
A.climbed B.looked C.drove D.fell
A.house B.floor C.water D.ground
A.secretly B.disappointedly C.patiently D.immediately
A.looked away B.set out C.went by D.turned back