In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a massive grandfather clock. Meals in that dining room were a 1 for four generations to become one. The table was always 2 with food from wonderful family recipes（食谱）all containing 3 as the main ingredient（成分）. And always that grandfather clock stood like a trusted old family 4 , sharing our happiness.
As I was a child, the old clock 5 me. I watched and listened to it during meals. I 6 how at different times of the day, that clock would strike with a wonderful 7 . Year after year, the clock struck a part of my 8 , a part of my heart.
Even more wonderful to me was what my grandfather did each day. He 9 wound that clock with a special and magic key, which 10 the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and 11 . When we grandkids got a little older, he showed us how to 12 the clock.
Several days after my grandfather died, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing 13 . The clock stood desertedly 14 , seeming smaller and not as magnificent as before. I couldn’t 15 to look at it.
Years later, my grandmother gave me the clock and the key. The old house was quiet. I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then 16 , reverently（虔诚地）, I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to 17 . Tick – tock , tick – tock, life and chimes were 18 into the dining room, into house and into my 19 . In the movement of the hands of the clock, my grandfather 20 again.
A．party B．time C．place D．situation
A．filled B．cleared C．spread D．left
A．wine B．surprise C．fish D．love
A．friend B．guard C．doctor D．lawyer
A．disappointed B．encouraged C．interested D．comforted
A．questioned B．remembered C．doubted D．wondered
A．sound B．hammer C．voice D．ring
A．studies B．opinions C．memories D．brains
A．strangely B．carefully C．eagerly D．usually
A．got B．kept C．prevented D．found
A．Break B．fall C．stop D．move
A．wind B．repair C．read D．clean
A．unexpectedly B．gently C．difficultly D．freely
A．ticking B．moving C．noisy D．quiet
A．help B．bear C．hope D．insist
A．slowly B．quickly C．unwillingly D．naturally
A．feet B．hands C．sense D．life
A．breathed B．blown C．taken D．sent
A．study B．bedroom C．heart D．mind
A．died B．lived C．smiled D．sang
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，然后从下列 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside, 31 on the inside, I wanted people to 32 me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 33 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 34 me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself.
I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 35 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 36 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 37 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 38 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 39 me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful 40 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 41 , She made me realize that even with my 42 — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, wanting to 43 who I was and what made me unique. My 44 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. . I started to resist pressure to 45 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was 46 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 47 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 48 a unique place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 49 about being replaced．You 50 be.
A．and B．but C．as D．for
A．leave B．respect C．admire D．like
A．easy B．hard C．fun D．long
A．succeeded B．kept C．managed D．remained
A．playing B．eating C．staying D．running
A．family B．friends C．relatives D．class
A．loved B．mentioned C．cared D．missed
A．before B．after C．though D．unless
A．scold B．compare C．replace D．match
A．qualities B．girls C．people D．times
A．character B．role C．task D．job
A．faults C．manners D．pities
A．look for B．look back C．find out D．give up
A．picture B．view C．sense D．drawing
A．think B．learn C．change D．act
A．thankful B．delighted C．disappointed D．hopeful
A．sure B．doubtful C．happy D．lonely
A．carries B．catches C．seizes D．holds
A．talk B．forget C．care D．argue
A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．can’t D．needn’t
完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30）
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
A．born B．nature C．myself D．me
A．always B．often C．never D．sometimes
A．therefore B．thus C．but D．however
A．excited B．interested C．happy D．worried
A．rather than B．instead of C．other than D．apart from
A．parents B．classmates C．friends D．lovers
A．what B．how C．why D．whether
A．comfortable B．excited C．anxious D．frightened
A．injury B．gift C．damage D．mercy
A．voluntary B．hesitant C．wide D．unwilling
A．method B．treat C．behavior D．trick
A．still B．again C．no longer D．even
A．no doubt B．no secret C．no reason D．no wonder
A．in return B．in turn C．in time D．in case
A．opposes B．disproves C．suggests D．backs
A．wrong B．nothing C．something D．right
A．Afraid B．Tired C．Reminded D．Informed
A．to make B．make C．making D．made
A．career B．changes C．decision D．success
A．try B．do C．change D．smile
完形填空（20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that11 people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the12 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t13 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no14 . People had to live with their15 and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more16 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect （盼望，期待）to be given jobs -----and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about17 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 18 today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 19 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 20 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
A．young B．old C．other D．our
A．old B．older C．elder D．eldest
A．know B．care C．complain D．look
A．money B．freedom C．choice D．help
A．friends B．children C．grandchildren D．parents
A．freedom B．money C．reasons D．hope
A．future B．wages C．work D．unemployment（失业）
A．easier B．harder C．impossible D．possible
A．young B．old C．future D．generation
A．opportunities B．hopes C．future D．world
完形填空（20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that11people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the12people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t13about anything or anyon
e. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no14. People had to live with their15and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more16 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect （盼望，期待）to be given jobs -----and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about17 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 18today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 19. This generation, like generations before them, has new 20as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
11. A. young B. old C. other D. our
12. A. old B. older C. elder D. eldest
13. A. know B. care C. complain D. look
14. A. money B. freedom C. choiceD. help
15. A. friends B. children C. grandchildren D. parents
16. A. freedom B. money C. reasons D. hope
17. A. future B. wages C. work D. unemployment（失业）
18. A. easier B. harder C. impossible D. possible
19. A. young B. old C. future D. generation
20.A.opportunities B. hopes C. future D. world
完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
Computers have done us a lot since they turned up. In the future they will play a more important part in many _____16_____, such as education, transport, personal lives, scientific research and so on. Nowadays computers are being _____17_____ in agriculture and industry and can help the farmers to _____18_____ the conditions of the plants.
More and more computers will come into our daily life with the _____19_____ of science and technology. If you want to change money or pay your electricity bills, you won’t have to go to the _____20_____. A computer and a telephone will help you. It can also help you to do the housework and it can even _____21_____ human voices and carry out the instructions. It is _____22_____ that the majority of the labour force will work at home. People will be able to use the videophone for conferences. This can help us to save a lot of energy and _____23_____. It is said that trains in Japan will have no _____24_____, because they’ll be well _____25_____ by computers, which can also tell the best _____26_____ between trains.
Computer programmes for _____27_____ whole texts are already well developed. You can _____28_____ the name of a certain subject and a _____29_____ list of book titles will _____30_____ on your screen. You may choose whichever you want.
A．families B．fields C．factories D．places
A．used B．put C．shown D．given
A．form B．grow C．control D．manage
A．increase B．progress C．production D．development
A．office B．bank C．shop D．post office
A．understand B．carry C．hear D．recognize
A．important B．necessary C．possible D．complete
A．material B．time C．place D．money
A．conductors B．drivers C．instructors D．indicators
A．operated B．done C．made D．run
A．position B．direction C．distance D．way
A．storing B．writing C．remaining D．recording
A．give B．put C．type D．write
A．first-rate B．world-famous C．nationwide D．worldwide
A．show B．appear C．offer D．come