The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As a result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other _45 _, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 _. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 _, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 _.
“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 _. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
A．return B．adjust C．contribute D．stick
A．dread B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
A．when B．as C．until D．after
A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
A．feeling B．organs C．skills D．senses
A．position B．environment C．status D．role
A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
A．what B．how C．why D．who
A．past B．same C．first D．next
A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom
第二部分：英语知识及运用（共两节，满分35分)
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
San Francisco is a big city which lies in the west of the United States very near the Pacific, where two earth’s plates (板块)often meet and jump. So earthquake is a 21 word to hear there. It is recorded that at least 22 big earthquakes have happened in San Francisco since the beginning of the _23 century. One happened in 1906, the other in 1989.
The second worst earthquake _24 _ San Francisco on the evening of October 17, 1989, when people were traveling to their 25. A wide and busy overhead road fell onto the one _26 _. Many people were killed in their cars. A few 27 ones were not hurt, but many thousands became 28 . A large number of weak buildings didn’t _ 29 in the quake and the 30 electricity was cut off for several days, too.
21. A. terrible B. sad C. usual D. funny
22. A. two B. three C. four D. five
23. A. 17th B.18th C. 19th D 20th
24. A. shook B. felt C. discovered D. moved
25. A. offices B. homes C. factories D. schools
26. A. above B. nearby C. below D. round
27. A. young B. tall C. strong D. lucky
28. A. homeless B. jobless C. friendless D. childless
29. A. put up B. go up C. stay up D. turn up
30. A. company’s B. school’s C. country’s D. city’s
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中
选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Exercise is often said to be good for everyone．But a new study has shown that exercise could be _ 21 especially for people past middle age．The study was done with mice．It showed that although mild exercise 22 a good effect on the muscles of young mice, it 23 the muscles of mice past middle age．
The three groups of mice in the experiment were _ 24 __in age at young, middle-aged, and elderly humans．The mice were__25 _on a thread-mill (踏车) 30 minutes a day for a five-week period．At the end of that time, the young mice’s leg muscles had increased almost 30 percent in weight, but those of the old mice were reduced by 25 percent．No 26 pattern showed for the middle-aged mice．
David Gershon, an expert who carried out the experiment, explained that the older mice’ muscles were probably already_ 27 _down and that exercise worsened the _ 28 _．An earlier study by Gershon showed that middle-aged mice benefited from exercise if they started exercising young and continued it．
It’s clear that because the tests were done on mice, drawing conclusions about humans is too early．But the studies do not totally _ 29 _the theory that exercise is good under any conditions．Let’s use the tests on mice as a _ 30 _ for other studies．
21．A．beneficial B．friendly C．tiring D．unhealthy
22．A．made B．took C．had D．brought
23．A．harmed B．helped C．improved D．reduced
24．A．aimed B．connected C．indicated D．represented
25．A．directed B．driven C．hung D．placed
26．A．clean B．clear C．proper D．visible
27．A．breaking B．failing C．letting D．slowing
28．A．body B．condition C．situation D．state
29．A．appreciate B．assist C．promote D．support
30．A．bridge B．means C．proposal D．warning
六. 完形填空
Chen Guanming has been carrying his home with him for the past seven years. He has done everything a man would to make it cozy.
The 53-year-old farmer has spent the hottest summers and severest winters cooking, eating and 1 in his mobile home: a shaky tricycle. Chen began his journey on the three-wheel rickshaw from his 2 Jiangsu province in 2001 after hearing the news that Beijing had won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Of course, he did not forget to take his ID card, important 3 and some clothes before setting off on his mission (使命). Mission? What mission? “To promote awareness on health and the environment, just like what the Games has been doing,” he says. It may 4 funny, but make no mistake that Chen is dead 5 about it. “I'm a poor farmer I can't do much. But I have a healthy body. I want to use it to show the ___6 of the Chinese people and the spirit of the Olympics.” He would have _ 7 all of China except Taiwan when he reaches Beijing tonight. He speaks lively about his experiences in all the places on the mainland, ___8 _ about an incident in Chongqing in August 2003. “I was riding up a slope and my brakes failed my rickshaw and began sliding down and overturned,” he says. He had his legs broken but did not go to a hospital. Instead, he used herbs to stop the bleeding. And he 9 quietly for some days for his legs to rejoin. Looking at the man, you wouldn't want to believe he has crossed so many mountains and 10 in his tricycle. But you look at the piles of evidence and become a silent admirer of this determined soul.
1. A. working B. playing C. sleeping D. living
2. A. native B. familiar C. famous D. noble
3. A. equipment B. supplies C. furniture D. documents
4. A. seem B. sound C. look D. listen
5. A. serious B. careful C. practical D. optimistic
6. A. power B. energy C. strength D. authority
7. A. covered B. drove C. run D. walked
8. A. extremely B. especially C. actually D. exactly
9. A. slept B. sat C. rested D. lay
10. A. lakes B. rivers C. valleys D. road
五. 语法填空 (20分)
Many people believe that they __1___ (suppose) to drink eight glasses of water _2___ day, or about two liters. Why? Because that is___3__they have been told all their lives. __4__ a new report offers some different advice. The experts say people should obey their bodies; they should drink as__5___water as they feel like drinking.
The report contains some general___6__(suggest). The experts say that women should get about 2.7 liters of water __7___(day). Men should get about 3.7 liters. But wait in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There is an important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink. __8___fact, the experts say that __9___may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily requirement can include the water__10___ (contain) in foods.
1. _________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. ____________ 5. __________
6. _________ 7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. ____________ 10.__________
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Tom is a worker in my factory and he is a little bit dirty. I have been taking 36 of him for years and years, he always wears an old red hat and carries a 37 bag. He usually spends his break time and his lunchtime by walking around to 38 the unused tins around.
Once I saw him by his 39 , with a lot of rubbish bags, which were full of aluminum(铝) tins. He threw them into the back of his car and then 40 the car. Being very curious, I got into my car to 41 him. He drove 42 he reached the entrance to a wide, empty parking area, but did nothing more.
Today, I was 43 one of the broken machines during lunchtime when this“tin man”came along with his bag. As usual, he 44 the tins around the place. My 45 , who was worried about how the 46 caused by the machine would affect production, was standing there watching me.
When I finished my job, my manager asked the “tin man” about what he would 47 the tin that he had collected. I had 48 even though about asking this kind of question, 49 I had always thought that this “tin man” would sell the 50 to the recycling place
51 ,this “tin man” answered, “I will give them to my neighbor, 52 has epilepsy(癫痫病) and is unable to work.” I was 53 to hear this, and I asked him, “You 54 you are collecting all those tins just to help your neighbor?”
“I know it doesn’t help very much,” he said, “ 55 I try my best to help him.” It was the most beautiful moment in my life and made me feel very humble(卑鄙的).
36. A. hold B. care C. charge D. notice
37. A. plastic B. rubbish C. paperD. metal
38. A. collect B. find C. hide D. spread
39. A. house B. store C. machine D. car
40. A. got out of B. broke up C. jumped into D. settled down
41. A. follow B. block C. inspect D. catch
42. A. since B. until C. when D. after
43. A. decorating B. performing C. repairing D. selecting
44. A. turned up B. put up C. set up D. picked up
45. A. manager B. workmate C. neighbor D. friend
46. A. power B. delay C. signal D. harm
47. A. do with B. deal with C. go withD. put up with
48. A. seldom B. always C. nearly D. never
49. A. unless B. because C. though D. if
50. A. machine B. cars C. tins D. bags
51. A. Certainly B. Briefly C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
52. A. who B. whom C. which D. that
53. A. shocked B. interested C. satisfied D. concerned
54. A. announce B. meanC. say D. declare
55. A. instead B. however C. but D. and