完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the 36 and have made up their minds to ring the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗议）against heavy trucks(卡车) which run 37 through the narrow High Street.
“They not only make it 38 to sleep at night, but they are 39 damage to our houses and shops of historical interest,” said John Norris, one of the protesters.
“ 40 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology student，“why don’t they build a new road that goes 41 the town？Burlington isn’t much more than a 42 village．Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic．”
Harry Fields also studying 43 said they wanted to make as much 44 as possible to force the 45 to realise what everybody was having to 46 ．“Most of them don’t 47 here anyway，” he said，“they come in for meetings and that，and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音）， 48 they Probably don’t 49 the noise all that much．It’s high time they realised the 50 ．”
The fourth student，Liza Vernum，said she thought the public were mostly on their side，and even if they weren’t they soon would be.
51 asked if they were afraid that the police might come to 52 them．
“Not really，” she said，“actually we are 53 bell-ringers．I mean we are assistant bell-ringers for the church．There is no 54 against practising．”
I 55 the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.
A．college B．village C．town D．church
A．now and then B．day and night C．up and down D．over and over
A．terrible B．difficult C．uncomfortable D．unpleasant
A．doing B．raising C．putting D．producing
A．If B．Although C．When D．Unless
A．to B．through C．over D．round
A．pretty B．quiet C．large D．modern
A．well B．hard C．biology D．education
A．effort B．time C．trouble D．noise
A．townspeople B．other students C．government officials D．truck drivers
A．stand B．accept C．know D．share
A．shop B．live C．come D．study
A．but B．so C．or D．for
A．notice B．mention C．fear D．control
A．event B．loss C．action D．problem
A．I B．We C．She D．They
A．seize B．fight C．search D．stop
A．proper B．experienced C．hopeful D．serious
A．point B．cause C．need D．law
A．left B．found C．reached D．passed
“Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be 36 . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future 37 . Each of you will have to 38 someone in your field, and give an oral (口头的) report.”
Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I 39 print journalism. This meant I had to go to interview a newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him40 able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?” I shook my head. “How about some 41 ?” I shook my head again.
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Finally, I thought he realized I was too 42 , and I got my first big tip as a 43 . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen or paper. You never know what you’ll 44 into.” After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project.
Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 45 Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn't 46 me. They just reminded me how 47 the field was and how I had run away from competition all my life. This was true. But journalism did something to me; it was in my 48 . And it gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was 49 .A．cautious B．mad C．optimistic D．enthusiastic
A．universities B．families C．professions D．lives
A．interview B．describe C．admire D．face
A．considered B．rejected C．expected D．picked
A．hardly B．nearly C．naturally D．eagerly
A．preparations B．newspapers C．drink D．paper
A．reliable B．grateful C．tense D．amazed
A．student B．journalist C．candidate D．writer
A．look B．turn C．break D．run
A．called B．remembered C．recognized D．evaluated
A．answer B．urge C．stop D．persuade
A．funny B．competitive C．ordinary D．mysterious
A．blood B．body C．life D．opinion
A．coming in B．coming out C．going up D．going on
A．creating B．recalling C．covering D．writing
A．flights B．crashes C．budgets D．schedules
A．hit B．caught C．impressed D．seized
A．for B．with C．of D．to
A．hurt B．realized C．adjusted D．asked
A．respect B．support C．thank D．envy
I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting．
First, family life is quite 1 in China． In the USA, many young people 2 home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is 3 for people to live with their parents until they get married． 4 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 5 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important 6 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
Bargaining is another 7 that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are 8 and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 9 to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 10 the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 11 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to 12 if you live in China．
Tipping hasn’t been easier to 13 ． In the USA, many people in the service 14 want to get 15 money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture． 16 I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little 17 and refused to take the money．
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 18 ． Actually, this is a 19 of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 20 the food in the plate．
A．unique B．different C．private D．harmonious
A．come B．build C．leave D．abandon
A．regular B．true C．common D．usual
A．Also B．However C．Therefore D．Although
A．parents B．relatives C．babysitters D．grandparents
A．while B．since C．when D．as
A．way B．custom C．lesson D．habit
A．made B．agreed C．charged D．set
A．expected B．taught C．suggested D．required
A．up B．away C．off D．on
A．promise B．pretend C．decide D．hope
A．tolerate B．understand C．practise D．consider
A．adjust to B．turn to C．refer to D．stick to
A．area B．department C．branch D．industry
A．easy B．extra C．pocket D．prize
A．Often B．Once C．Sometimes D．Before
A．excited B．satisfied C．frightened D．confused
A．own B．children C．neighbors D．guests
A．signal B．mark C．sign D．feature
A．leave B．remain C．put D．taste
Teenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional 35 such as maths and languages.
The class sits in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the 36 voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.
The aim of the game is to 37 for an opportunity to shout out the 38 without clashing (相撞) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, 39 of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in. But by the fifth 40 , they develop a rhythm (节奏) . The message gives other people space but also claims your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.
Unlike schools in other nations, German schools do not usually have school sports teams or seek to build school spirit. Many teens admit they are 41 and confused, but school is not usually the place to find relief.
The Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness 42 It is 43 for 17-19years old students to prepare for university entrance exams. "The course isn't there to make you happy," Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, " 44 rather to help you discover the ways to become happy. "
Cooking a meal together will be one of the class 45 , along with improving body language under the 46 of two professional actresses.
The course is taught for three periods a week. Despite the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.
"In the first period, we had to each say something 47 about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing," said Fanny, 17.
The message is that self-esteem (自尊) improves 48 too.
Research by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes and they also exist at some US universities, but are mainly based on positive thinking, using 49 from studies of depression.
"That would be too one-sided for us. We want to show how decent (好的) food or exercise can help too," the principal said.
A．subjects B．objects C．customs D．habits
A．sweet B．next C．last D．loud
A．look B．see C．find D．listen
A．name B．person C．number D．treasure
A．all B．few C．most D．none
A．round B．limit C．sheet D．zone
A．happy B．lonely C．curious D．pleased
A．movement B．class C．course D．approach
A．intended B．made C．managed D．applied
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．tests B．exams C．exercises D．homework
A．guidance B．lookout C．permission D．cooperation
A．backward B．positive C．negative D．rude
A．atmosphere B．achievement C．happiness D．score
A．inspections B．instructions C．motives D．findings
Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible
A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However
A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry
A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding
A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed
A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved
A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing
A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference
A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief
A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant
A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in
A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted
A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment
A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked
A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy
A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory
A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless
A．down B．up C．around D．through
A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39_ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40_. I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always _42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43___just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home.
Weeks passed and the __45___over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk..
“I have something for you ”he said and ____49____from behind his back a small box .__50___it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it ”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __51__, I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but it’s__52__”.
“Oh no, it isn’t”said David.“It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”.
Tears filled my eyes ___53___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk .
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．improperly
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practiced B．wandered C．studied D．stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．special
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards