The Hand
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun work to draw a picture of 36 for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be 37 to be economically(经济上) poor, but still many would 38 a big holiday dinner with turkeys and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the 39 of most of her students’ art. And they really were.
But Douglas made a 40 kind of picture, for Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of pity and love, 41 and unhappy. As other children played at break, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess the pain Douglas felt 42 those sad eyes.
Yes, his picture was different. When he was 43 to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a 44 ---nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His picture brought out the heated 45 of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer because farmers 46 turkeys. Another suggested a police officer’s because the police protect and 47 people. And so the discussion went --- until the teacher 48 forgot the young artist.
49 the children had gone on to do other work, she 50 Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said in a very low voice, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the 51 when she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there and how 52 she had said, “Take your hand, Douglas, and we’ll go outside.” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” or “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most 53 for his teacher’s hand.
Brushing aside tears, she went on with her work.
In fact, people 54 not always say “Thanks”. But they would remember the hand that 55 .
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．suggested B．imagined C．encouraged D．thought
A．have B．share C．prefer D．ask
A．homework B．subjects C．classes D．thoughts
A．good B．encouraging C．different D．exciting
A．merry B．naughty C．weak D．lively
A．behind B．beside C．before D．around
A．ordered B．told C．forced D．spoken
A．gift B．person C．hand D．wonder
A．thought B．laughter C．eyes D．discussion
A．keep B．need C．buy D．sell
A．look at B．care for C．take away D．drive off
A．always B．almost C．usually D．therefore
A．Before B．Because C．Since D．When
A．looked at B．pointed at C．turned to D．looked to
A．chances B．forms C．ways D．times
A．seldom B．often C．soon D．much
A．thankful B．calm C．pleased D．comfortable
A．could B．must C．should D．might
A．moved on B．went out C．helped out D．reached out
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。
People do not analyse every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 36 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without 37 ; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all of these methods 38 , the person with a problem has to start analysing. There are six 39 in analysing a problem.
40 , the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must 41 that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must 42 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must 43 the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 44 that will make the problem clearer and lead to 45 solutions. For example, suppose Sam 46 that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. 47 , he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After 48 the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 49 , his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one 50 seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the 51 idea comes quite 52 because the thinker suddenly sees something in a 53 way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum stuck to a brake. He immediately hits on the solution to his problem: he must 54 the brake.
Finally the solution is 55 . Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
36. A. serious B. usual
. similar D. common
37. A. practice B. thinking. understanding D. help
38. A. fail B. work. change D. develop
39. A. ways B. conditions. stages D. orders
40. A. First B. Usually. In general D. Most importantly
41. A. explain B. prove. show D. see
42. A. judge B. find. describe D. face
43. A. check B. determine. correct D. recover
44. A. answers B. skills C. explanation D. information
45. A. possible B. exact C. real D. special
46. A. hopes B. argues C. decides D. suggests
47. A. In other words B. Once in a while
C. First of all D. At this time
48. A. discussing B. settling down C. comparing with D. studying
49. A. secondly B. again C. also D. alone
50. A. suggestion B. conclusion C. decision D. discovery
51. A. next B. clear C. final D. new
52. A. unexpectedly B. late C. clearly D. often
53. A. simple B. different C. quick D. sudden
54. A. clean B. separate C. loosen D. remove
55. A. recorded B. completed C. tested D. accepted
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。
I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a 31 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 32 it.
The 33 started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I 34 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and 35 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and 36 her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't 37 and get hurt.
After that happened, I 38 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. 39 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 40 .
After a while, I started wishing I could 41 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel 42 in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that43 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and44 them about their 45 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's46 and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on 47 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her 48 she was a great heroine. I was 49 of my grandma and hoped she would50 know that I had been ashamed of her.
31. A. funny B. common C. terrible D. clear
32. A. admit B. receive C. refuse D. show
33. A. quarrel B. accident C. trouble D. adventure
34. A. already B. always C. simply D. hardly
35. A. enjoying B. pretending C. imagining D. continuing
36. A. warn B. demand C. advise D. beg
37. A. mind B. hear C. see D. fall
38. A. expected B. declared C. realized D. doubted
39. A. Because of B. Except for C. Such as D. Instead of
40. A. died B. cheered C. disappeared D. suffered
41. A. meet B. avoid C. arrange D. hide
42. A. independent B. inconvenient C. unwelcome D. unfamiliar
43. A. changed B. finished C. stopped D. Prepared
44. A. interview B. report C. tell D. write
45. A. news B. lives C. advantages D. achievements
46. A. free B. popular C. interesting D. embarrassing
47. A. show B. stage C. duty D. time
48. A. and then B. even if C. so that D. as if
49. A. sure B. proud C. ashamed D. afraid
50. A. never B. even C. still D. once
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage（村舍）with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 36 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 37 “Aunty Misery” at her. One evening, a passer-by（过路者） asked to 38 for the night. Seeing that he had an 39 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 40 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 41 that anyone who climbed up her tree 42 not be able to come back down until she 43 it. When the children came back to steal her 44 , she had them stuck（粘）on the tree. They had to beg her long 45 she gave the tree permission to let 46 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 47 at last. One day another man 48 her door. This one did not look trustworthy（值得相信的）to her, 49 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 50 me.” said he. Thinking fast, Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 51 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 52 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 53 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 54 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh (叹气), Mr. Death climbed up the tree 55 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.
36．A．hopelessB．painfulC．dullD．crazy
37．A．callingB．shoutingC．announcingD．whispering
38．A．stayB．liveC．hide D．lie
39．A．interestingB．honestC．anxious D．angry
40．A．giftB．kissC．treatD．smile
41．A．suggestionB．demandC．permission D．wish
42．A．couldB．shouldC．mightD．must
43．A．permitted B．promisedC．answeredD．declared
44．A．branchB．foodC．treeD．fruit
45．A．afterB．whileC．sinceD．before
46．A．itB．themC．himD．her
47．A．trick B．questionC．troubleD．difficulty
48．A．stepped into B．left forC．stopped atD．walked around
49．A．soB．butC．althoughD．because
50．A．withB．offC．uponD．for
51．A．chooseB．pickC．shakeD．hit
52．A．honor B．pleasureC．hopeD．excitement
53．A．light B．shortC．oldD．thin
54．A．proud B．kindC．fineD．smart
55．A．disappointedlyB．cheerfully C．unwillinglyD．eagerly
第二节完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
Passing Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 16your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 17 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts（石膏绷带）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad 18 . “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 19 to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and 20 was on her way for 21 .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 22 that Kathy would not be able to 23 herself. I considered 24 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 25 to offer a service to a 26 . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 27 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 28 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 29 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had 30 , and the time was really 31 spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached 32 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 33 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 34 . When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live 35 a larger and more rewarding world.
16. A. leaving B. changing C. taking D. giving
17. A. comfortable B. suitable C. available D. favorable
18. A. heart B. expression C. action D. thought
19. A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised
20. A. immediately B. lately C. recently D. now
21. A. treatment B. travel C. pleasure D. business
22. A. know B. say C. 
realize D. recognize
23. A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support
24. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying
25. A. impolite B. far C. close D. fast
26. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger
27. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful
28. A. when B. although C. since D. as
29. A. refused B. wondered C. cried D. did
30. A. warmed B. jumped C. broken D. cheered
31. A. good B. worse C. better D. bad
32. A. below B. through C. across D. beyond
33. A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. sometimes
34. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset
35. A. of B. in C. at D. for
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，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday. The day after her birthday Mrs. Smith went shopping. She got on 16 and sat down next to an old lady. 17she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was 18 . Inside it, she found a wad（沓）of pound notes 19 the one her husband had given her. She quickly 20her own bag—the notes were 21 . Mrs. Smith was now sure that the old lady sitting 22 her must have stolen them. She thought 23 not have to call the 24 as she didn’t like getting people 25.
So she decided to take back the money 26 the lady’s handbag and say 27 about it. She looked around the bus to make sure 28was watching, then she carefully put her hand into 29 handbag, took out the notes and 30her own handbag．
When she got home that evening, she showed 31 the beautiful hat she had bought. “How did you32it?” he asked. “ 33 you gave me for my birthday, of course.” “Oh, 34then?” he asked, as he 35 a wad of pound notes on the table.
16. A. a busB. a trainC. an old shipD. a plane
17. A. In a minute B. After a whileC. For a second D. On the moment
18. A. good B. oldC. open D. shut
19. A. the same that B. perhaps wasC. probably as D. exactly like
20. A. looked at B. watched carefully C. saw toD. looked into
21. A. gone B. missedC. disappear D. found
22. A. close B. next toC. beforeD. behind
23. A. she would B. he can C. she must D. he may
24. A. driver B. old ladyC. police D. husband
25. A. to difficulty B. into troubleC. out of work D. seeing her
26. A. into B. outC. awayD. from
27. A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing
28. A. nothingB. somebodyC. nobody D. neither
29. A. the old lady’s B. her husband’sC. the police’sD. her own
30. A. gave it awayB. put them intoC. brought them out D. took it to
31. A. the driverB. the policeC. the old ladyD.her husband
32. A. pay forB. spend onC. cost inD. take to
33. A. Use themB. With the money C. With thatD. Using it
34. A. how is itB. what’s thatC. where is itD. why is this
35. A. put upB. held outC. pointed toD. handed up