As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange 36 things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that 37 me so much. There was never total 38 , but a streetlight or passing car lights 39 clothes hung over a chair take on the 40 of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my 41 , I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no 42 . A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight. My 43 would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would 44 very still so that the "enemy" would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, 45 on the way home from school. Every morning I get on the school bus right near my home--that was no 46 . After school, 47 , when all the buses were 48 up along the street, I was afraid that I'd get on the wrong one, and be taken to some 49 neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or museum, I wouldn't 50 the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears 51 all I had as a child was that of not being liked or 52 by others. Being popular was so important to me 53 , and the fear of not being liked was a 54 one.
One of the processes of growing up is being able to 55 and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
A．place B．time C．way D．reason
A．frightened B．destroyed C．surprised D．wounded
A．darkness B．quietness C．emptiness D．loneliness
A．got B．made C．forced D．caused
A．spirit B．height C．body D．shape
A．eye B．window C．mouth D．door
A．breath B．sound C．air D．wind
A．belief B．feeling C．imagination D．doubt
A．lay B．lie C．rest D．hide
A．simply B．especially C．probably D．directly
A．discussion B．joke C．problem D．matter
A．though B．yet C．although D．still
A．called B．backed C．packed D．lined
A．old B．unfamiliar C．poor D．crowded
A．leave B．send C．order D．let
A．above B．in C．of D．at
A．protected B．accepted C．believed D．guided
A．then B．there C．once D．anyway
A．strict B．right C．heavy D．powerful
A．realize B．remember C．recognize D．recover
完型填空（共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分）
She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of soup. I was 29 at that time and 11 from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years. 12 that friendship grew into care, from care into 13 and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a 14 . At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come 15 my future daughter and her 16 father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However, 17 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 18 with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually(个别的) write an open and 19 letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had 20 me a bowl of soup when I needed 21 .
A week later, all the parents 22 together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was 23 to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter 24 make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then 25 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started 26 at me. For a teenage girl to say 27 in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have 28 to understand I didn’t need to have any 29 about being a stepfather. I can still 30 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my daughter.
11. A. hurting B. attacking C. suffering D. experiencing
12. A. Immediately B. Finally C. Especially D. Generally
13. A. like B. pleasure C. excitement D. love
14. A. union B. group C. family D. whole
15. A. between B. among C. from D. for
16. A. natural B. following C. untrue D. old
17. A. after B. as C. with D. before
18. A. connect B. share C. communicate D. argue
19. A. honest B. formal C. powerful D. responsible
20. A. taken B. shown C. shared D. brought
21. A. cure B. care C. help D. friend
22. A. presented B. invited C. gathered D. asked
23. A. glad B. hopeful C. serious D. anxious
24. A. determinedly B. independently C. patiently D. unexpectedly
25. A. lasted B. declared C. continued D. responded
26. A. hugging B. smiling C. kissing D. celebrating
27. A. quietly B. openly C. brightly D. attractively
28. A. used B. stepped C. desired D. come
29. A. courage B. fear C. happiness D. idea
30. A. exchange B. send C. expect D. fall
Close test30%
Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars. Today, 36 a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to _37_ in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes and colors. But they all have the same _38_ of man-made “_39_”. Leading the robot revolution(革命) are industrial robots that work in factories. Industrial robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often _40_ and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly asthey are entering _41_. These robots aren’t as friendly and _42_ as those you saw in Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk” and sense objects in their own way. They even _43_ objects though they may sometimes drop. Well, nobody is _44_.
We may _45_ home robots today, but some day they may see and hear _46_ than humans do. We _47_
can only see certain wave lengths of light and hear certain _48_. That’s because the _49_ of our eyes and ears are _50_.
Robots, however, need not have the same limits _51_ we have. Robots may also be _52_ wit devices(装置) that _53_ information humans can’t. However, to understand _54_ their sensing devices pick up is a hard job.
Remember, man-made brains _55_ information, including all kinds of data, as zeroes and ones.
Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like---using only zeroes and ones.
36. A. however B. whenever C. on the other hand D. in other words
37. A. come B. appear C. enter D. raise
38. A. variety B. dozen C. score D. type
39. A. muscle B. body C. brain D. appearance
40. A. surprising B. boring C. pleasant D. exciting
41. A. homes B. factories C. schools D. offices
42. A. certain B. pleasing C. bright D. foolish
43. A. carry B. forget C. remember D. choose
44. A. wonderful B. excellent C. happy D. perfect
45. A. play jokes on B. make fun of C. laugh at D. have fun with
46. A. worse B. faster C. better D. sooner
47. A. fellows B. humans C. beings D. friends
48. A. noise B. voice C. sounds D. speeches
49. A. sight B. length C. distance D. ability
50. A. enough B. endless C. limited D. hopeful
51. A. as B. since C. for D. while
52. A. given B. equipped C. sent D. applied
53. A. pick out B. pick up C. send up D. send out
54. A. how B. where C. what D. which
55. A. deal B. handle C. seek D. provide
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处选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A cat which became famous in Britain for riding on the buses around the southern English city of Plymouth has died after being killed by a car.
Casper, a 12 -year-old black and white cat, 26 leave his house, trotted （慢跑） across the street to the bus stop, queued with bus passengers and'waited for his 27 ．He then hopped（跳跃） on the number3 bus to find his 28 seat to curl up on before hopping off at his 29 ．The cat was so clever that he knew 30 stop to get off and drivers made sure that he wouldn' t get off at some random（随意的） 31．Also, the cat seemed to know where to get back 32 , and then he trotted off home．Many local people also knew Casper, who loved everyone and also enjoyed the 33 ourneys, It seemed that 12 -year-old Casper had discovered a very efficient way to 34 the English city of Plymouth in his golden years．
However, one day , 35 a motorist hit him and did not stop．Casper was then, in fact, crossing the street to lcatch his usual No．3 bus 36 he was struck by the car．Our friend, Caspar ___37 his injuries．On hearing the news of his death, many people were 38 . A company spokesman said in a statement that Casper _39_ many people' s lives and clearly had a very 40 life traveling around Plymouth．He also suspected that Casper was telling all the other cats in the heaven a bout the many 41_he had experienced．
Casper' s owner, 55 -year - old Susan Finden, said he had always been a free spirit and was named 42 the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, because of his habit of 43 off．Finden ．posted a sign at Casper' s bus stop to let people know, that they' d no longer be enjoying the company of the cat of whom they'd grown so 44 ．
Casper was a special cat and he had a wonderful life．A 45 of the cat will continue to be used on one of the company' s buses. He will be missed for ever.
26．A．used to B．liked to C．hated to D．had to
27．A．time B．turn C．place D．order
28．A．best B．favpritest C． most D．favorite
29．A．destination B．determination C．decision D．description
30．A．where B．at which C．what D．in which
31．A．station B．stop C．spot D．scene
32．A．up B．down C．off D．on
33．A．bus B．car C．rail D．air
34．A．get across B．get through C．get down D．get around
35．A．sadly B．luckily C．happily D．strangely
36．A．while B．as C．when D．then
37．A．died off B．died from C．died down D．died away
38．A．shocked B．interested C．surprised D．excited
39．A．changed B．touched C．turned D．challenged
40．A．discouraging B．discouraged C．excited D．exciting
41．A．adventures B．accidents C．friends D．incidents
42．A．by B．from C．through D．after
43．A．wondering B．wandering C．cutting D．going
44．A．familiar B．similar C．fond D．popular
45．A．picture B．signal C．movie D．card
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition (学费) for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 waya that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is 38 luxurious (奢侈) for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the 39 .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her. I was 42 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at 1ast I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said 43 , “Look at this thread. Sometimes it is 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there. Love is 47 .”
I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother supported my father 51 on the country road.
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t 52 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 . But from this experience, I undentand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
A．keep fit B．rise early C．earn money D．collect money
A．in great surprise B．in great embarrassment C．in deep depression D．in deep sorrow
A．thoughtfully B．patiently C．anxiously D．happily
A．strong B．weak C．visible D．invisible
A．warm and soft B．hot and hard C．thin and oool D．strong and durable
A．somewhere and sometime B．anywhere or anytime C．here and there D．more or less
A．inside B．outside C．faraway D．nearby
A．could believe B．couldn’t understand C．might know D．wouldn’t recognize
A．got sick B．got stuck C．1ay down D．lay off
A．quite healthy B．very pale C．fairly red D．much surprised
A．jump high B．go hurriedly C．run fast D．walk slowly
A．think about B．talk with C．worry about D．laugh at
A．Reading B．Seeing C．Saying D．Writing
A．fresh roses B．gold rings C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewels
A．a thread B．a needle C．the cloth D．the cotton
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
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process．The instructor asked us to list 36 in our past that we felt 37 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud．
This seemed like a very 38 process, but there' s always some 39 soul in the crowd who will volunteer．The instructor then 40 that we find ways to 41 people, or take some action to right any wrong doings．I was seriously wondering how this could ever 42 my communication．
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 43 , I remembered an incident from high school．I grew up in a small town．There was a Sheriff 44 of us kids liked．One night, my two buddies(伙伴) and I decided to play a 45 on him．
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s．o．b．（畜生）．The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 46．Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office．My friends told the truth but I 47 ．No one ever found out.
Nearly 20 years later．Sheriff Brown's name 48 on my list．I didn't even know if he was still 49．Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed．I tried his number．After a few 50 , 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff Brown?" Paused．"Yes．" "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins．"
“And I want you to know that I did it?” Paused．“I knew it!” he yelled back．We had a good laugh and a 51 discussion．His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 52 your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it 53 all these years．I want to thank you for calling me for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 54 all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to 55 the past wrongdoings．
| 36．A．everything |
B．anything |
C．somebody |
D．anybody |
| 37．A．ashamed |
B．afraid |
C．sure |
D．proud |
| 38．A．private |
B．mysterious |
C．interesting |
D．funny |
| 39．A．foolish |
B．polite |
C．simple |
D．brave |
| 40．A．expected |
B．suggested |
C．ordered |
D．hoped |
| 41．A．connect with |
B．depend on |
C．apologize to |
D．get along with |
| 42．A．improve |
B．continue |
C．realize |
D．keep |
| 43．A．notes |
B．list |
C．plan |
D．stories |
| 44．A．any |
B．most |
C．none |
D．all |
| 45．A．part |
B．game |
C．trick |
D．record |
| 46．A．view |
B．sign |
C．attention |
D．signal |
| 47．A．lay |
B．laid |
C．lain |
D．lied |
| 48．A．appeared |
B．considered |
C．presented |
D．remembered |
| 49．A．angry |
B．happy |
C．doubtful |
D．alive |
| 50．A．words |
B．rings |
C．repeats |
D．calls |
| 51．A．cold |
B．plain |
C．nervous |
D．lively |
| 52．A．in case |
B．so long as |
C．unless |
D．because |
| 53．A．around |
B．out |
C．off |
D．away |
| 54．A．build up |
B．make up |
C．clear up |
D．give up |
| 55．A．regret |
B．forgive |
C．right |
D．punish |