My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had 36 it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the 37 . Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every 38 with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to 39 if there was any sign of it on our end.
The 40 always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be 41 . We talked about our family, such as parents, our kids, 42 and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much 43 for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spend together in our childhood.
By Christmas Eve we finally had to 44 the fact that the package was 45 lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my 46 and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the 47 package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I 48 the door, a man was standing there. “I 49 this is yours.” he said, holding a package. Just then I 50 that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “51 I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this 52 stranger for taking so much trouble to 53 this gift to us on Christmas Day, and 54 thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.
The real gift that holiday season was the new 55 to my sister who lives far away from us. Now there’s one gift I never want to give back!
A．booked B．decorated C． listed D．mailed
A．appointment B．deadline C．holiday D．party
A．year B．morning C．week D．month
A．pick out B．take out C．figure out D．find out
A．complaint B．conversation C． discussion D．quarrel
A．chatting B．arguing C． kidding D．scolding
A．gifts B．secrets C．husband D．clothing
A．food B．time C．achievement D．money
A．consider B．ignore C． accept D．study
A．entirely B．simply C．mostly D．suddenly
A．restaurant B．office C．house D．class
A．terrible B．outstanding C．big D．missing
A．opened B．locked C．left D．watched
A．understand B．forget C．know D．believe
A．expected B．dreamed C．realized D．remembered
A．because B．but C．or D．so
A．generous B．honest C．polite D．kind
A．show B．present C．return D．offer
A．silently B．carefully C．gently D．actually
A．connection B．guide C．recognition D．closeness
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 36 they mostly live too far from home to go back there 37 lunch, they have to 38 other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 39 canteens the food served is simple but 40 , and there is some 41 of choice. But the number of dishes 42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 43 a counter at which they are 44. There they can find a tray on 45 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 47 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 48 fruit or pudding of some 49 as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 50 their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51 of money.
As there are so many people 52 work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 53 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 54 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
36. A. Unless B. As C. If D. Although
37. A. for B. at C.of D. in
38. A. take B. bring C. make D. use
39. A. such B. few C. so D. little
40. A. full B. limited C. extra D. enough
41. A. exchange B. variety C. change D. difference
42. A. are B. is C. being D. be
43. A. to B. with C. at D. from
44. A. sold B. served C. made D. kept
45. A. which B. it C. except D. instead
46. A. or B. but C. and D. except
47. A. consist B. compose C. compare D. insist
48. A. along B. with C. about D. at
49. A. sort B. pattern C. category D.content
50. A. prepare B. repair C. afford D. provide
51. A. space B. case C. face D. place
52. A. at B. above C. over D. by
53. A. must B. may C.should D. could
54. A. taking B. turning C. depending D. bringing
55. A. Besides B.However C. Never D. More
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 watched as my little brother was cahught in the act. He sat in the corner of the living room, a 21 in one hand and my father’s hymnbook(赞美诗集) in the other. Hearing my father coming, my brother 22 it slightly. He sensed that he had done something 23 . I saw he had 24 my father’s new book and scribbled（乱写）on the first page in pen. Now, 25 at my father fearfully, we 26 waited for his punishment.My father 27 his book, looked at it, and then sat down without saying a word． He was a clergyman and the holder of several degrees. For him, books were knowledge, and yet, he 28 his children.Instead of 29 my brother, he sat down, 30 the pen from my brother’s hand and wrote in the book himself, “John’s work. 1959. aged three.”
The years and the books came and went. Our family 31 what all families go through. We 32 knew our parents loved us and that one 33 was the book by the piano. From time to time we 34 open it, look at the scribbles, read my father’s expression of love and feel 35 .
Now I know that through this 36 act my father taught us how every 37 in life has a positive side-if we are 38 to look at it from another angle. But he also taught us about what really matters in life: 39 ,not objects; tolerance, not judgment; love, no anger. Love is at the very 40 of a family.
When thinking about these, I smile and whisper, “Thank you, Dad. ”
| 21．A．toy |
B．knife |
C．pen |
D．cup |
| 22．A．tore |
B．covered |
C．wiped |
D．threw |
| 23．A．wrong |
B．important |
C．helpful |
D．great |
| 24．A．borrowed |
B．stolen |
C．opened |
D．read |
| 25．A．glancing |
B．staring |
C．coming |
D．laughing |
| 26．A．all |
B．either |
C．both |
D．each |
| 27．A．picked up |
B．made up |
C．put up |
D．wrapped up |
| 28．A．admired |
B．needed |
C．hated |
D．loved |
| 29．A．punished |
B．trusting |
C．helping |
D．praising |
| 30．A．moved |
B．took |
C．brought |
D．robbed |
| 31．A．spent |
B．experimented |
C．suffered |
D．experienced |
| 32．A．seldom |
B．always |
C．never |
D．sometimes |
| 33．A．proof |
B．result |
C．effect |
D．impression |
| 34．A．might |
B．should |
C．would |
D．could |
| 35．A．excited |
B．encouraged |
C．surprised |
D．frightened |
| 36．A．rapid |
B．sudden |
C．hard |
D．simple |
| 37．A．event |
B．porblem |
C．trouble |
D．accident |
| 38．A．forbidden |
B．chosen |
C．prepared |
D．forced |
| 39．A．money |
B．people |
C．bilief |
D．spirit |
| 40．A．corner |
B．mouth |
C．bottom |
D．heart |
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Learn to Express Thanks
“Exposedtostrongsunshineandheavywinds,postmenarethemosthandsome.”
“Thankyou,dearpostmen.”
ManyTeensreaderswriteletterswithsuchwordsontheenvelopes.Oncetheyare 36 ,editorsarealways 37 bytheirsinceregratitude(感激的心情)toordinarypeople.
38gratitudeisanimportantformofgood 39 .Inwesterncountries,peopleoftenwriteanotetothankthosewho 40them.NowadaysmoreandmorepeopleinChinahavefoundit’shightimetocultivate(培养)athankful 41 forthegoodothersdo.
Everyonelikestogetpraisedandappreciated.Gratitudeis 42ofvirtues,whichlets
otherssmileandmakesthe 43 morebeautiful.Youjustneedseveral 44towritedownathank-younote,butitcouldbringmuchjoytothe 45 .
Weliveinasociety 46weenjoythedifferentservicesofothers.Butnoneofthemshouldbetakenforgranted.Gratitudeisalsoakindofattitudeinlife.Indevelopinggratitudefor
every 47–forthe simple joys, and even for the 48 time—we come to 49 enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the 50 around us.
Trytowriteathank-youlettertoyourparentsforworkinghardto 51 youahappylife. Begratefultoyour 52becauseoftheirhelpwithyourstudiesandcharacterbuilding.
Saythankstoyourfriendswho 53bothyourhappinessandsorrow and spend a few minutes 54 you go to sleep giving thanks for all that you have.
Wearesureitwillbringthemmuchjoyandadd 55intoyourownlifeaswell.
36. A.said B.closed C.opened D.invited
37. A.surprised B.interested C.moved D.thanked
38. A. Having B. Expressing C. Taking D. Enjoying
39. A. manners B. uses C. ways D. things
40. A.helps B.haseverhelped C.ishelping D.haveeverhelped
41. A.feeling B.heart C.word D.mind
42. A.thegood B.thesmallest C.thegreatest D.goodone
43. A. world B. school C. community D. crowd
44. A.times B.words C.pieces D.minutes
45. A. performer B. receiver C. speaker D. doer
46. A. which B. when C. how D. where
47. A.time B.day C.moment D.form
48. A.managing B. challenging C. changing D. developing
49. A. simply B. truly C. hardly D. ably
50. A. truth B. reality C. experience D. magic
51. A.offer B.make C.feed D.put
52.A.classmates B.parents C.teachers D.friends
53.A.gave B.shared C.appreciated D.formed
54. A. after B. as C. before D. while
55.A.color B.taste C.means D.Reflection
第二节：完形填空: 15分
The yearly Marathon in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance（救护车） 31 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the __32__ runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to __33__ and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner.” Her __34__ were so crippled（残疾的）that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, let alone run a marathon.
Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. __35__, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect ___36__ she pushed forward with great determination through the last miles.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the __37__ crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and ever so proud 38 a lone man. He was __39__ one end of a ribbon（缎带）of crepe paper（皱纹纸）___40__ to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became part of my __41__ – a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about __42__ the other runners or winning a prize, but about __43__ what she had set out to do, no matter __44__. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how __45__ the task before me really is.
31. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
32. A. first B. best C. only D. last
33. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
34. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
35. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
36. A. since B. before C. as D. until
37. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
38. A. stood B. waited C. cameD. Had
39. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
40. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
41. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
42. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
43. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
44. A. where B. how C. when D. what
45. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
第二节完型填空（共20小题，小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I will never forget the summer back in 1969．Funds were 36because my parents were building a new house．The last few days before payday were the 37 There just wasn't enough food to go around．I can remember 38 we waited for payday as if it were a holiday．My father would stop at the 39 on the way home from work so that my mother could goshopping when he got home．We enjoyed going to the grocery store with her．We would dream about 40 the whole store home．When we returned home, my sisters and I were like a pack of wolves _41_ through the bags．On payday we would 42 until we were ready to burst,knowing that as the week progressed, 43 would become less available．We never had any lunch money． 44 did we have the proper school supplies or nice clothes to wear．The other children often made 45of us．
One day my father told us he 46 where there were some wild blueberries growing．We had permission to go and 47 them and we were so excited．
I can remember being out there in the hot sun all day picking blueberries．When we got48_, my mother decided to make a blueberry pie．She spent half the day working on it．We couldn't wait．The 49 of it baking in the oven was driving us crazy．We all waited in the50 and my mother got angry．She put the pie on the top shelf to 51while we ate our dinner．
After dinner we raced to the kitchen．I was the 52one to get to the shelf．I 53 forthe pie and started climbing down．Then it happened! I lost my54 and let go of the pie．Allthe hard work we had done that day had been 55
36．A．enough B．helpful C．tight D．available
37．A．shortest B．worst C．busiest D．best
38．A．how B．why C．where D．what
39．A．bank B．store C．school D．park
40．A．fetching B．borrowing C．bringing D．keeping
41．A．biting B．tearing C．lookingD．breaking
42．A．eat B．wait C．fight D．play
43．A．storage B．time C．supply D．food
44．A．Nor B．So C．Either D．Also
45．A．use B．light C．senseD．fun
46．A．recognized B．realized C．knew D．wondered
47．A．plant B．water C．sell D．pick
48．A．up B．back C．down D．off
49．A．smell B．skill C．actD．taste
50．A．bedroom B．kitchen C．houseD．queue
51．A．prepare B．bake C．warm D．cool
52．A．first B．last C．formerD．latter
53．A．shouted B．hunted C．cared D．reached
54．A．temper B．weight C．balance D．way
55．A．enjoyed B．destroyed C．stopped D．Lost