She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her．She was carrying a bowl of 1 ．I was 29 at the time and suffering from the flu．
Her mom and I had been friends for many years．Finally that friendship grew into care，from care into 2 and marriage．Marriage brought the three of us together as a 3 ．At first，I was afraid to be a“stepfather”.Therefore，I tried not to come between my future daughter and her 4 father．I acted in that way in order to be liked．However， 5 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 6 with her．
Once her school required every parent to write an open and 7 letter to the children．I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had brought me a bowl of soup when I needed 8 ．
A week later，all the parents got together with our children in a classroom．The students were allowed to make a few speeches．I was 9 to hear what my daughter would say．
Finally，my daughter determinedly 10 her way up to the microphone．She said something like others and then 11 ."There are people and things we sometimes take for granted that we shouldn't，at this very moment，I just want to say…I love you，father．”
Immediately people around me started 12 at me，and patting me on the back as though they also understood the depth of that unusual speech．For a teenage girl to say 13 in the front of a room full of people，“I love you”，took a great deal of courage．Since then I have come to understand that I didn't need to have any 14 about being a stepfather．I can still 15 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 dear daughter．
A．soup B．rice C．porridge D．noodles
A．like B．pleasure C．excitement D．love
A．union B．group C．family D．whole
A．following B．natural C．untrue D．new
A．after B．with C．before D．as
A．connect B．share C．communicate D．argue
A．honest B．ordinary C．powerful D．beautiful
A．cure B．care C．money D．friend
A．glad B．hopeful C．serious D．anxious
A．came B．made C．had D．got
A．lasted B．decided C．continued D．repeated
A．smiling B．hugging C．kissing D．staring
A．quietly B．brightly C．quickly D．openly
A．courage B．happiness C．fear D．idea
A．exchange B．send C．expect D．share
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第二节:完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobbler（修鞋匠）to make him a pair of 28 .
The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn’t 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time.
The cobbler 33 him to take a couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobbler’s shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to make up his mind, but he just couldn’t decide!
Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe.
I learn a 42 here about decisions: If I don’t make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself.
And if I choose 44 from time to time, that’s okay, too. At least I won’t have to 45 shoes that don’t match. Besides, I’ll probably do better the next time.
26. A. scary B. meaningful C. miserable D. humorous
27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised
28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks
29. A. feet B. arms C. legsD. back
30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types
31. A. agree B. respond C. believeD. decide
32. A. in all B. above allC. after allD. at all
33. A. invited B. allowedC. ordered D. promised
34. A. mind B. lossC. story D. time
35. A. year B. month C. week D. day
36. A. new B. practicalC. expensive D. big
37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful
38. A. church B. office C. hospitalD. shop
39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied
40. A. putB. toreC. took D. went
41. A. long B. short C. square D. round
42. A. language B. mistake C. skillD. lesson
43. A. secretly B. probablyC. quickly D. sadly
44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully
45. A. wear B. mend C. buyD. remove
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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，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。
Our neighbour’s son was getting married in 2009 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 36 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 37 , but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would 38 a few pounds.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact I had 39 two. But I 40 a nice new girdle (紧身内衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we 41 once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a 42 large girdle. The clerk found the box with the 43 girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 44 try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four degree days, I suppose, so I 45 to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I opened the box only to 46 a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn’t 47 right without a girdle, a fight 48 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 49 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? That’s it. Finally my husband, 50 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn’t 51 very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the 52 . I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass (大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?” He shrugged his 53 .
54 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half seconds - the priest (神父 ) was going to bless 55except my girdle.
36. A. hotel B. store C. churchD. office
37. A. long B. tight C. little D. perfect
38. A. put on B. gain C. lose D. miss
39. A. won B. received C. gained D. lost
40. A. think B. suggested C. demanded D. figured
41. A. went B. arrived C. stopped D. entered
42. A. size B. length C. width D. depth
43. A. described B. bought C. sold D. talked
44. A. can’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
45. A. wanted B. expected C. tried D. waited
46. A. find B. notice C. search D. look
47. A. work B. use C. fit D. wear
48. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D.broke away
49. A. pull B . lay C. push D. shake
50. A. laughing B. crying C. shouting D. smiling
51. A. do B. go C. work D. look
52. A. town B. store C. church D. hotel
53. A. shoulders B. arms C. head D. hands
54. A. Happily B. Generally C.Luckily D.Unfortunately
55. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
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第二节: 完形填空(共20小题, 满分20分)
Once upon a time, there was a boy who would go into the forest and gather food and herbal medicines(草药) with some of his fellows every spring. However, one year, a tiger 36 in the forest and no one dared go into the forest again. One day, the boy’s father became 37， and the family couldn’t afford the 38 that the father needed. The boy decided to try and find some herbal medicines as well as some food in the forest.
It was a perfect sunny day. At first, it was quiet and 39 happened. But later, when the boy bent down to reach one more mushroom, he was suddenly pushed to the ground. A large shadow 40 him. He rolled over and looked 41 in shock as the tiger said in a deep voice. “You are my 42 . Say good-bye to this world.” 43 his sick father, the boy knew he couldn’t die. He quickly calmed down and put a(n) 44 into his mouth, and chewed and swallowed.Then he said, “45 you can kill and eat me, but I 46 you to know that these mushrooms are 47 poisonous(有毒的). You can eat me, 48 you will die too. My family will 49 me and find you. They will 50 your stomach and eat your meat. Your fine 51 will carpet the floor of a rich man’s house and your tiger bones will get a good 52 in the medicine shops. My family will have enough for a year or more and I will be given a good funeral（葬礼） and long53 .
The tiger hesistated. He saw the frightful mushrooms in the basket and 54 his appetite(胃口). He slowly walked away. The boy saved his own life with his quick 55 .
36. A．broke outB. woke upC. showed up D. set out
37．A．hungry B. illC. angry D.mad
38．A．love B. medicineC.care D.doctors
39．A．anythingB. everything C. nothingD.something
40．A．coveredB.followed C. caught D. pushed
41．A．down B. outC. aroundD. up
42．A．energy B. powerC. enemy D. supper
43．A．Looking afterB. Thinking of C.Bringing back D. Believing in
44．A．stone B.leafC. mushroom D. apple
45．A．Of course B.No wayC. In the beginning D. In any case
46．A．choose B. wishC. persuade D. order
47．A．expensiveB. delicious C. deadly D. magic
48．A．as B. soC. butD. because
49．A．look for B. call forC. take care of D. get rid of
50．A．feedB. openC. sellD. kick
51．A．headB.tailC. paws D.skin
52．A．price B. sellerC. rewardD. doctor
53．A．understoodB.encouraged C.neededD.remembered
54．A．lost B. increased C. regainedD. forgot
55．A．skill B. warningC. thinking D.word
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Changed Lives
In 1921, Lewis Lawes became the warden(监狱长) at Sing Sing Prison. No prison was kept 1 than Sing Sing during that time. But 20 years later, it had become a 2 place. When he was asked about the change, here's what he said, "I 3 it all to my wonderful wife, Catherine, who is 4 outside the prison walls."
Catherine Lawes was a young mother. Everybody 5 her from the beginning that she should never 6 foot inside the prison walls, but that didn’t 7 her! When the first prison basketball game was held, she went into the gym with her three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands with the prisoners.
She 8 getting to know them and their records. She 9 one convicted murderer was blind so she paid him a visit. 10 his hand in here she said, "Do you read Braille(布莱叶盲文)?" "What’s Braille?" he asked. Then she taught him how to read. Years later he would 11 in love for her.
Then, she was killed in a car accident. The next morning Lewis Lawes didn’t come to work, so the acting(代理) warden took his place. It seemed almost 12 that the prison knew something was 13 .
The following day , her body was resting in a casket（灵柩） in her home. 14 the acting warden took his early morning walk, he was 15 to see a large crowd of the toughest, hardest-looking prisoners 16 like a crowd of animals at the main gate. He came closer and 17tears of grief(悲恸) and sadness. He turned and faced the men, "All right, men you can go. Just be sure and 18 tonight!" Then he opened the gate and a parade of prisoners 19 , without a guard, the three-quarters of a mile to stand in line to 20their final respects to Catherine Lawes.
And every one of them came back . Every one!
1. A. better B. harder C. older D. tougher
2. A. beautiful B. wonderful C. humanitarian D. attractive
3. A. belong B. giveC. contribute D. owe
4. A. working B. supporting C. buried D. located
5. A. warned B. told C. reminded D. informed
6. A. put B. lay C. set D. get
7. A. persuadeB. stop C. keep D. submit
8. A. insisted on B. hold out C. carry out D. keep up
9. A. searched B. thought C. discovered D. caught
10. A. Shaking B. Putting C. Feeling D. Holding
11. A. laugh B. weep C. appreciate D. touch
12. A. long B. apparently C. immediately D. later
13. A. changeable B. disappointing C. mad D. wrong
14. A. As B. Once C. While D. Since
15. A. glad B. angry C. shocked D. frightened
16. A. rushed B. shouted C. waited D. gathered
17. A. noticed B. found C. expected D. understood
18. A. check on B. check in C. check out D. check through
19. A. escaped B. walked C. fled D. hurried
20. A. attribute B. take C. pay D. display
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第二节 完型填空
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
My mother had been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become ___36___, that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my __37____to it.
As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came ___38___to most. I had problems writing, reading and especially speaking. I did not talk the way ___39__kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert to my surroundings. My reading was poor ____40____ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to ___41___. My writing was not at the __42____ it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers were __43__.
My mother __44___ all my challenges and, as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to ___45___ the situation early in my development. She did not want me to ___46___. After a while, __47___ did indeed conquer all the problems that had troubled me. She spent hours every day __48____me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. __49___ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.
In addition, she gave ___50___for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high __51____she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never ___52___on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a ___53___person if I continue to follow her lead. She encourages me to work for my ___54____and attend college.
She used her gifts as a ___55___ to help a child –her child—and now I have the opportunity to become something.
36.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
37.A. mind B. brain C. feelings D. work
38.A. smoothly B. strongly C. frequently D. easily
39.A. average B. ordinary C. normal D. common
40.A. just B. even C. ever D. only
41.A. hear B. write C. read D. understand
42.A. level B. length C. speed D. degree
43.A. problems B. excuses C. worries D. duties
44.A. suffered B. observed C. removed D. experienced
45.A. study B. find C. change D. keep
46.A. fight B. strike C. struggle D. challenge
47.A. it B. I C. they D. we
48.A. teaching B. giving C. supporting D. reminding
49.A. Without B. Except C. Besides D. Beyond
50.A. information B. advice C. promise D. expectation
51.A. before B. though C. because D. unless
52.A. set up B. pushed up C. gave up D. looked up
53.A. rich B. famous C. successful D. powerful
54.A. training B. grades C. experiments D. abilities
55.A. woman B. doctor C. sister D. teacher