Everyone wants to win a first-place blue ribbon, to be the best in something. Even kids in Kindergarten want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-ribbon person. In a race, I was always 36 . In baseball I was likely to be 37 on the head or drop the ball. During the spring of my kindergarten year, our class had a field trip to a park in a town about twenty miles away. Making that drive now is no big 38 but when you’re six and you’ve lived in a town of 300 people all your life, going to a big town of a couple of thousand people is really something.
I don’t remember too much about it. But there was one that I will never forget —the __39__ race. The parents tied our feet together. One little boy got me for a 40 . He was the second most 41 boy in our class so he usually won at everything and I knew that with me tied to him he didn’t have a chance. And I’m sure he knew he was in trouble. The gun sounded and we were off. Some couples were falling and stumbling all around us, 42 we stayed on our feet and made it to the other side. 43 , when we turned around and headed back for home, we were in the lead! Only one couple had a chance to win, and they were a good several yards behind us.
A few feet from the finish line, disaster struck: I tripped and fell. We were 44 enough that my partner could have easily dragged me across the finish line and won. But he didn’t. Instead he stopped, 45 down and helped me up — just at the other couple crossed the finish line. As a result, we received a small red ribbon for coming in second.
I still remember that moment when the young boy decided that helping a friend get on her feet was more important than winning a blue ribbon. And 13 years later, I still have that little ribbon because it’s a 46 that a friend like this boy is one who really 47 .
A．last B．first C．quick D．successful
A．touched B．felt C．hit D．beaten
A．question B．event C．one D．deal
A．one-legged B．two-legged C．three-legged D．four-legged
A．partner B．helper C．supporter D．competitor
A．tallest B．youngest C．athletic D．handsome
A．but B．therefore C．however D．and
A．Obviously B．Unbelievably C．Secretly D．Undoubtedly
A．strong B．brave C．clever D．close
A．lay B．slowed C．moved D．reached
A．warning B．reminder C．gift D．notice
A．depends B．counts C．supports D．worthy
第二部分：语言知识及运用第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on going．It’s our responsibility to 16 the customer．
I remember my first waiter job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon，the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP group were coming for lunch. The group were 17 VIPs in the city’s fashion industry．
After the group arrived and got 18 comfortably, drinks were ordered. Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. However, the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had never done wine service, nor had l ever served a group of twelve．
I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I set one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had 19 my grip and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and lay in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the woman and to the rest of the group．
Quickly, the manager 20 my aid and helped in the clean-up and sent out their drinks right away. I didn’t understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman 21 informed me it was OK.
My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, learn from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can’t show your 22 or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your 23 up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.”
I understood why he was truly a well-respected restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His 24 relationship with the group made the situation 25 and the group forgave me for that．
16．A. welcomeB. feed C. invite D. please
17．A. let in as B. made up of C. added up to D. recognized as
18．A. introduced B. satisfied C. seated D. dressed
19．A. got B. caughtC. forgot D. lost
20．A. took overB. came toC. gave up D. rushed against
21．A. repeatedly B. regretfullyC. impatiently D. angrily
22．A. apology B. excitement C. nervousnessD. carelessness
23．A. noseB. face C. head D. hand
24．A. new B. famous C. terrible D. close
25．A. calmB. comfortableC. special D. possible
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各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
What can you do to make sure your car isn't stolen? Well, first and most obviously, ____36____ the car when you leave it. That includes locking the boot for luggage and closing all the windows. Even a ____37____ break allows a thief to insert a wire to force open the lock button. Of course, don't leave the keys hanging in the ignition (点火器). And don't hide a ____38____ key inside or outside the car — thieves know all the hiding places. If your car ____39____, lock up before you go for help. ____40____ you can't start the car, a thief may be able to.
Now since dusk to mid-evening are the ____41____hours for car thieves, make sure you park in a ____42____ area, where there are plenty of passers-by, ____43____, near a busy store or a restaurant. Avoid leaving your keys with a garage or parking-lot assistant: choose the place you park ____44____.
Keep your driver's license in your wallet or purse, ____45____ in some small separate divisions of your car. You should also have a record of your car's ____46____ statistics both in your wallet and ____47____ at home. This can help with recovery ____48____ stealing.
And finally, it's a good idea to ____49____ some kind of safety equipment. There is a ____50____ available from alarm systems that set off a siren (警报) if an ____51____ is made to force open the car ____52____ any way, to fuel shut-off systems and time delay ignition systems. A warning sign will also help ____53____ would-be thieves. They don't want to waste time on trying to steal a ____54____ car.
So, help yourself put car thieves out of ____55____ by always locking your car, fixing anti-stealing systems and co-operating with the police by reporting any attempt at stealing.
36. A. start B. open C. lock D. stop
37. A. big B. tiny C. cosy D. long
38. A. useful B. special C. different D. spare
39. A. breaks down B. breaks up C. breaks in D. breaks out
40. A. Only if B. If only C. Even if D. As if
41. A. tiresome B. golden C. dangerous D. nervous
42. A. well-organized B. well-known C. well-educated D. well-lighted
43. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk
44. A. oneself B. itself C. yourself D. himself
45. A. nor B. not C. or D. either
46. A. extra B. accurate C. common D. vital
47. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
48. A. instead of B. in case of C. on account of D. for fear of
49. A. clean B. stick C. fix D. repair
50. A. category B. design C. branch D. range
51. A. announcement B. attempt C. expression D. explanation
52. A. in B. on C. by D. with
53. A. encourage B. inspect C. inspire D. discourage
54. A. protected B. decorated C. furnished D. examined
55. A. control B. sight C. business D. order
SECTION C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context (8 points).
Dear Professor Liu Kai,
I want to thank you for offering me such useful advice during my research. I have completed my article about advertisements, and I’m quite satisfied 58 it. It has just been published on our school website. I never knew that advertisements were so interesting! The information I found will really help me to educate others. I hope that after they 59 my article, my schoolmates will understand that PSAs 60 intended to educate us about public welfare issues, and 61 commercial ads are meant to promote products or services. Before our talk, I did not think very much about how an advertiser might be trying to trick customers 62 buying a 63 or a service. Now I think I will be much smarter about what things to buy. Even if there are lots of exciting images and persuasive language. I will remember to think about the things I buy. I will also pay a 64 more attention to the nationwide public service ad campaigns because now I know how helpful they can be. I will encourage my friends 65 pay attention to them as well.
Thank you again for helping me find so much useful information!
Yours faithfully
Qian Lili
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各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a woman in Detroit,36 had two sons. She was worried37 them, especially 38younger one, Ben, because he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class39 jokes on him because he seemed so40 . The mother41that she would herself get her sons to do42 in school. She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to43a book a week and do a book report for her.
One day, in Ben’s 44, the teacher held up a rock(岩石)and asked if anyone45 it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him46. “Why did Ben raise his hand?” all of his47whispered (低声耳语) and wondered. “He48said anything. What could he possibly want to say?”
Well, Ben not only49 the rock, but also said a lot about it. He50other rocks in its groups and even knew51the teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were52 .Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book 53.
Ben later went on to the54 of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University and55became one of the best doctors in the United States.
36. A. which B. who C. that D. whom
37. A. on B. with C. about D. in
38. A. the B. an C. a D. /
39. A. played B. spoke C. got D. showed
40. A. clever B. hard C. slow D. quick
41. A. seemed B. decided C. answered D. told
42. A. well B. bad C. right D. good
43. A. see B. find C. read D. buy
44. A. class B. room C. office D. lab
45. A. told B. knew C. wrote D. said
46. A. think B. leave C. ask D. answer
47. A. classmates B. students C. teacher D. mother
48. A. always B. ever C. sometimes D. never
49. A. found B. played C. knew D. heard
50. A. said B. told C. called D. named
51. A. whether B. what C. where D. why
52. A. afraid B. surprised C. worried D. unhappy
53. A. pictures B. exercises C. shops D. reports
54. A. top B. end C. back D. front
55. A. at first B. at the end C. at last D. now
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。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 16 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 17 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 18 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 19 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 20 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 21 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 22 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 23 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 24 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 25 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were26 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 27 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 28 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 29 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 30 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 31 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 32 please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 33 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 34 , think of all the 35 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
16. A. passed B. shown C. presented D. delivered
17. A. note B. message C. line D. information
18. A. disappear B. decreaseC. grow D. keep
19. A. that B.when C. which D. what
20. A. pass by B. pass awayC. pass down D. pass on
21. A. everything B. somethingC. nothing D. anything
22. A. happy B. meaningfulC. hard D. impossible
23. A. in B. outC. along D. up
24. A. curing B. healingC.causing D. killing
25. A. ask B. wonderC. doubtD. telephone
26. A. bookedB. grown C. planted D. designed
27. A. picked up B. turned upC.held up D. hung up
28. A. buy B. getC.read D. write
29. A. when B. thatC. before D. since
30. strongB. weak C. true D. real
31. A madeB. bad C. let D. left
32. A. soB. but C. though D. still
33. A. evenB. only C. merely D. just
34. A. rosesB. belongings C. congratulations D. remarks
35. A. sadnessB. disappointment C. happiness D. sufferings