Even though it was only October,my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more_36__ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its__37__ everyone would run for their coats and go home,everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often__38__ what kind of home life David had,and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so__39__for the cold winter months without a coat,boots,or gloves. But something made David__40__.I can still remember he was always__41__a smile and willing to help. He always__42__ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43__ just simply smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44__ home.
Weeks passed and the__45__ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__ before the holiday break. I smiled in__47__ as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David__48__ standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,”he said and__49__ from behind his back a small box.__50__ it to me,he said anxiously,“Open it.” I took the box from him,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my__51__ I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice,David,but it’s__52__.”
“Oh,no. It isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes___53__I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given__54__ to. After that Christmas,David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning__55__the little empty box set on my desk.
A.anxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious
A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling
A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned
A.modestly B.naturally C.inaccurately D.inappropriately
A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny
A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing
A.practised B.wandered C.studied D.stayed
A.would B.should C.might D.could
A.aim at B.turn to C.put off D.head for
A.argument B.excitement C.movement D.judgment
A.school B.year C.education D.program
A.relief B.return C.vain D.control
A.weakly B.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly
A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled
A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving
A.delight B.expectation C.appreciation D.surprise
A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.improper
A.as B.until C.because D.though
A.advice B.support C.attention D.command
A.from B.behind C.over D.towards
第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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。
Better urban life
For many young people, the dream of a lifetime is to travel the world, explore different cultures and landscapes, taste new foods and flavors(口味), and listen to the distinctive sounds of international music and languages. Unfortunately, 36______ young people have the money or freedom to make this dream come true. 37______ if you can’t go out into the world, surely 38______ best is to let the world come to you. And this year’s Shanghai World Expo is exactly 39______ that’s happening.
From May 1 to October 31, there will be 194 40______ and 50 international organizations on display at the 5-square-km Expo site. Seventy million domestic and international visitors are 41______ to visit it by the end October. So, if you can go, you’ll be 42______ by people with a wide range of backgrounds, nations, and cultures. You may find that you can learn 43______ much from striking up a conversation with a 44_____ as you can at an exhibition or performance.
The Expo’s theme(主题) is “Better City, Better Life”. The United Nations estimates(估计) that, this year, 55 percent of the people will live in city 45_______. This causes a dilemma for the world’s 46______: How can they accommodate such a large number of people in a 47______way? Can they remain places of natural beauty and cultural importance? Young people will have the opportunity to take part in forums to discuss themes 48______ new technology, green energy and conservation etc.
A trip to the Expo is guaranteed to be much less 49______ than a trip around the world. Still, the costs can 50______. However, young people can save money by purchasing group or student tickets, which may be available at 51______ rates. Many of the participating pavilions(参展场馆) offer free sample and treats for the visitors. 52______ handing out free chocolates, the Belgian pavilion will 53______ a free diamond each week to a visitor who can answer questions related to Belgium.
If you’re planning to head to the Shanghai Expo between May and October, don’t forget to 54______ a camera, a notebook, and an open mind. For nearly 6 months, representatives of the world are coming together to 55______ their best and latest ideas for the future. It’s certain to be a memorable experience.
36. A. some B. many C. few D. several
37. A. For B. But C. However D. Still
38. A. first B. second C. far D. rather
39. A. where B. how C. why D. when
40. A. places B. governments C. cities D. countries
41. A. determined B. devoted C. expected D. wanted
42. A. interviewed B. surrounded C. met D. bothered
43. A. as B. so C. that D. too
44. A. Chinese B. foreigner C. stranger D. friend
45. A. settings B. chambers C. areas D. services
46. A. organizations B. counties C. areas D. cities
47. A. correct B. considerable C. continuous D. significant
48. A. like B. as C. with D. in
49. A. cheap B. expensive C. high D. low
50. A. get up B. stay up C. add up D. turn up
51. A. reduced B. varied C. listed D. announced
52. A. Except for B. regardless of C. In addition to D. Instead of
53. A. set out B. give away C. put away D. give off
54. A. bring B. carry C. fetch D. take
55. A. learn B. study C. share D. absorb
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,掌握其大意,然后从36-55题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered a small hotel in Philadelphia(费城). Trying to get out of the 36 , the couple went to the front desk hoping to 37 for the night.
“Could you 38 give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The waiter, a 39 man with a big smile, looked at the couple and 40 that three conventions(大会) would be held in the town and lots of visitors had come here.
“All of our 41 are taken,” the waiter said. “But I can’t send a 42 couple like you 43 into the rain at 1 o’clock in the morning , what’s more, it’s raining hard outside . Would you please be 44 to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite(套房), but it will be good enough to make you 45 for the night.”
The couple said “ no” politely.
“Don’t 46 me. It is just fine with me,” the waiter told them. They agreed and thanked the waiter later.
The next morning, the elderly man said to the waiter, “You are so __47__ a manager that I think you should be the boss of the best hotel. Maybe someday I’ll build 48 for you….” The three of them had a good laugh and the couple then left.
Two years passed. The waiter had almost forgotten it 49 he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and a round-trip 50 to New York was in the letter ,too, asking the young man to pay them a visit. The old man met him in New York, and 51 him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. He then pointed to a great new 52 there, a palace of reddish stone. “That,” said the old man, “is the hotel I have just built for you to 53 .”
“You must be 54 ,” the young man said.
“Of course not,” said the old man. In fact, the name of 55 was William Waldorf Astor, and the magnificent building was the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young waiter, George C. Boldt became its first manager.
36. A. rain B. sun C. snow D. hunger
37. A. leave B. work C. stay D. play
38. A. surely B. possibly C. really D. freely
39. A. lazy B. bored C. nervous D. friendly
40. A. shouted B. explained C. believed D. agreed
41. A. hotels B. desks C. streets D. rooms
42. A. nice B. famous C. rich D. poor
43. A. beyond B. out C. up D. under
44. A. kind B. willing C. good D. generous
45. A. enjoyable B. careful C. hopeful D. comfortable
46. A. worry about B. take care of C. make use of D. carry out
47. A. badB. interesting C. kind D. confident
48. A. one B. it C. them D. those
49. A. after B. as soon as C. while D. when
50. A. ticket B. bill C. check D. picture
51. A. led B. told C. treated D. invited
52. A. building B. car C. bedroom D. place
53. A. live B. sell C. manage D. rent
54. A. lying B. joking C. dreaming D. cheating
55. A. the building B. the waiter C. the man D. the manager
第三节:完型填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
Every one in our school loves sports. Every morning __36__ we get up,we do morning exercises. After the second class we do exercise again. We only have __37__ classes twice a week, but we do physical training at five every afternoon. The most popular sport is basketball. The __38__ enjoy playing it and many of the girls like it, too. __39__ popular sport is football and in every class there __40__ a lot of football fans. Volleyball is often played when the weather is __41__. We have school teams in basketball, football and volleyball. Our teams often __42__ friendship matches with teams from other schools. When there is a match, __43__of us go to watch it and cheer our side on .
Besides ball games, some of us like track-and-field events, __44__ we often practise running, jumping and throwing. Every term we have tests in these events and once a year, we hold a sports meeting.
Sports help us to keep __45__.
36. A. while B when C before D after
37. A.English B. Chinese C. P.ED. music
38. A. teacher B. boys C. students D. people
39. A. Some other B. Other C. Another D. The other
40. A. are B. is C. were D. was
41. A. shining B. rainy C. fine D. wet
42. A. see B. have C. look at D. watch
43. A. several B. few C. a few D. many
44. A. because B. but C. or D. and
45. A. thisty and hungry B.healthy and happy C. fat and tired D. thin and weak
Ⅲ、完形填空
From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying,but in the evenings and weekends they are free and 31 themselves.Some watch television or go to the movies,others 32 sports.This is decided by their own 33 .
There are many different ways to spend our 34 time.Almost everyone has some kind of 35 :it may be something from collecting stamps to 36 model planes.Some hobbies are very 37,but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections(收藏) are worth 38 of money, others are valuable(有价值的) only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth several 39 dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare(罕见的)fifty-cent piece which 40 him 250 dollars. He was very happy about his collection and thought the price was all right. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I wonder 41 they are worth any money. However, 42 my brother they are quite valuable. 43 makes him happier than to find a new match box for his collection.
That’s 44 a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our free time just for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, 45 the pleasure it gives us is.
31. A. love B. work C. enjoy D. play
32. A. look like B. take care of C. think about D. take part in
33. A. lives B. interests C. jobs D. things
34.A. working B. free C. own D. whole
35 .A. hobby B. thing C. job D. way
36 .A. make B. making C. makes D. made
37.A. interesting B. exciting C. cheapD. expensive
38 .A. a little B. a few C. a lot D. a number
39 .A. thousand B. thousands C. thousands of D. thousand of
40.A. paid B. cost C. took D. spent
41 .A. that B. if C. what D. why
42 .A. to B. on C. with D. in
43 .A. Everything B. Anything C. Nothing D. Something
44 .A. where B. how C. what D. why
45.A. so B. but C. because D. as
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1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)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and 32 to let the angels stay in the guest home of their large house. 33 , the angels were given a space in the cold basement (地下室). As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a 34 in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked 35 , the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.”
The next night the 36 came to rest at the house of a very 37 , but very hospitable (好客的) farmer and his wife. After 38 the little food they had, they let the angels sleep in their 39 where they could have a good night’s rest.
When the sun 40 the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in 41 , for their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very 42 and asked the older angel, “How could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, 43 you helped him,” she accused (责备) “The 44 family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow 45 .” “Things aren’t always what they seem”, the 46 angel replied.
“When we stayed in the basement of the large house, I 47 there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. 48 the owner only cared about money and was unwilling to share, I sealed (封住) the wall so 49 wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came 50 his wife. I told him to take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they 51 .”
32. A. refused B. agreed C. decided D. accepted
33.A. Thus B. Therefore C. However D. Instead
34. A. spot B. space C. picture D. hole
35. A. why B. how C. when D. where
36. A. team B. pair C. family D. group
37. A. rich B. healthy C. poor D. wealthy
38. A. preparing B. showing C. giving D. sharing
39. A. basement B. bed C. yard D. cupboard
40. A. came down B. came in C. came up D. came out
41. A. tears B. whispers C. fear D. excitement
42. A. calm B. happy C. sad D. angry
43. A. and B. yet C. so D. or
44. A. former B. first C. second D. latter
45. A. die B. go C. survive D. disappear
46. A. older B. younger C. better D. worse
47. A. heard B. noticed C. recognized D. watched
48. A. Although B. After C. Since D. Before
49. A. she B. you C. I D. he
50. A. for B. about C. in D. with
51. A. look B. seem C. feel D. sound