A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and 1 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 2 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and 3 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He 4 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was 5 and tired, he did not stop 6 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was 7 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I 8 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 9 a very small area to 10 myself.”
The above story is 11 to the journey of our 12 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more 13 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our 14 , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding 15 and the things we love to do. One day 16 we look back, we will 17 that we don’t really need that much, 18 then we cannot turn back time for what we have 19 .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only 20 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．cover C．work D．get
A．Good B．Strange C．Sure D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．kept on B．asked for C．gave up D．succeeded in
A．sad B．excited C．confused D．hungry
A．but B．so C．because D．if
A．sleeping B．arguing C．dying D．smiling
A．push B．make C．destroy D．prove
A．need B．have C．find D．show
A．live B．bury C．support D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．similar D．special
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．friends B．progress C．discoveries D．money
A．health B．career C．honor D．freedom
A．things B．condition C．people D．beauty
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．realize B．regret C．apologize D．explain
A．or B．until C．however D．but
A．saved B．missed C．reduced D．won
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
II. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t 16 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.
The first 17 frightened me in the beginning. But that 18 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 19 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 20 in both. I knew this would be a 21 , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.
I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 22 , instead of finishing my homework 23 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I 24 showed my lack of effort.
I was 25 that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would 26 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to 27 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.
So I tried another 28 . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.
This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to 29 things and it has 30 prepare me for what is to come after graduation.
16. A. know B. recognize C. realize D. like
17. A. teacher B. day C. class D. realization
18. A. happiness B. excitement C. fearD. desire
19. A. which B. what C. that D. who
20. A. win B. succeed C. get D. wish
21. A. chance B. job C. challenge D. time
22. A. Often B. Seldom C. Unluckily D. Fortunately
23. A. because B. when C. after D. before
24. A. demanded B. took C. accepted D. received
25. A. asleep B. awake C. ashamed D. aware
26. A. fix B. divide C. put D. build
27. A. use B. keep C. follow D. make
28. A. plan B. energy C. pressure D. effort
29. A. do B. control C. balance D. hold
30. A. had B. helped C. let D. forced
第二部分：语言知识与运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
I have been blessed with the opportunity in my life. It took the near-death experience of my dad to make me realize that my purpose in life is to 21 others. My dad suffered from leukemia(白血病) in 1998. 22 the pain and treatment that he endured inspired me to be a more kind and 23 person. I realized life is just too 24 and it was time for me to make some changes — do the things in life that I wanted to do without making 25 why I couldn’t do them.
My dad 26 a bone marrow transplant(骨髓移植) operation, and after that he was able to reuse his own “cleaned” marrow, so a donor(捐献者) was not needed. That was excellent 27 because donors who are a match are hard to come by. That 28 me to become a bone marrow donor and hopefully help someone else one day. I also 29 money for the cancer patients. Yet, I was not satisfied with just that. I had to do more, I 30 blood every other month and seek opportunities to do other acts of kindness daily. The opportunity, some days, presents itself very 31 and some days I have to seek it out. Either way, it comes.
I would like to 32 one of my favorite quotes with you all.
“In an average lifetime, a person 33 about sixty-five thousand miles. That’s two and half times around the world I wonder 34 your steps will take you. I wonder how you’ll use the rest of the 35 you’re given.”
I want to use my miles to create foot prints of love in this world.
21. A. advise B. ask C. help D. understand
22. A. Suffering B. Watching C. Discovering D. Bringing
23. A. stronger B. independent C. giving D. receiving
24. A. short B. wonderful C. dangerous D. boring
25. A. efforts B. promises C. excuses D. plans
26. A. refused B. had C. learned D. stopped
27. A. expression B. knowledge C. news D. sense
28. A. forced B. inspired C. allowed D. expected
29. A. raised B. kept C. paid D. hid
30. A. check B. test C. donate D. sell
31. A. secretly B. clearly C. peacefully D. wildly
32. A. share B. divide C. record D. repeat
33. A. conveys B. owns C. measures D. walks
34. A. where B. why C. when D. if
35. A. materials B. miles C. world D. wealth
第二部分.英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently, I was driving down a highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car came from the 21 direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I looked into the driver’s eyes for a second. I 22 whether he might be thinking, as I was, how 23 we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall 24 , not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my 25 to a sudden end. He relied on me in just the same way without 26 .
I believe that is the way the world 27 . At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to 28 over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively (同心协力地), with friends or even 29 .
As technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in five nations were encouraged to 30 the causes of SARS, saving thousands of lives. The threat(威胁) of international terrorism(恐怖主义) has shown itself to be a similar 31 , one requiring the 32 across the world. We must 33 that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.
I’ve come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while 34 alone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a 35 moment of trust.
21. A. same B. opposite C. near D. far
22. A. asked B. searched C. repeated D. wondered
23. A. friendly B. strange C. dependent D. confident
24. A. awake B. asleep C. away D. apart
25. A. car B. trip C. journey D. life
26. A. doubt B. success C. difficulty D. feeling
27. A. formsB. runs C. works D. appears
28. A. jump B. cross C. take D. go
29. A. strangers B. relatives C. colleagues D. animals
30. A. determine B. damage C. consider D. find
31. A. condition B. problem C. situation D. question
32. A. efforts B. practice C. fighting D. forces
33. A. hope B. decide C. realize D. face
34. A. sitting B. standing C. flying D. driving
35. A. closed B. shared C. broken D. concerned
第三节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、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。
There is an old man in the village that everybody___21___asks him for help whenever they come____22___problems．He is named the No 1___23___man in the world．
In the village，there is one young man who is also very___24___．So he is very unhappy___25_______ the old man could be more___26___than him．One day he___27___the old man with a bird in his hand．He asked the old man a___28___question: “ Is the bird in my hand dead or alive?”
The old man___29___at the bird and answered: “Whether the bird is dead or not___30___on you．If I say it is alive，you will___31___the bird to death．If I say it is dead, you will set it___32___．So when things are in your hands, you___33___your own fate．”
On most occasions, the__34___of whether success or failure___35___our hands．It is your________36___whether you want to succeed or not．__37___you cannot control certain events that___38___, you can choose how___39___want to react．Exercise your___40___of positive thinking．And then you will find you are getting more and more clever, and are able to solve problems much more easily．
21．A．never B．always C．seldom D．often
22．A．over B．with C．across D．to
23．A．wise B．stupid C．brave D．kind
24．A．intelligent B．helpful C．active D．promising
25．A．because B．that C．though D．when
26．A．foolish B．popular C．lovely D．promising
27．A．showed B．provided C．attracted D．approached
28．A．simple B．puzzling C．silly D．familiar
29．A．turned B．called C．looked D．glared
30．A．falls B．depends C．trusts D．stands
31．A．kill B．shoot C．squeeze D．frighten
32．A．up B．down C．about D．free
33．A．decide B．tell C．try D．win
34．A．question B．outcome C．factor D．truth
35．A．puts up B．goes away C．lies in D．takes in
36．A．view B．opinion C．idea D．choice
37．A．Since B．As C．Although D．Whether
38．A．occur B．go C．present D．have
39．A．others B．we C．you D．they
40．A．energy B．power C．force D．strength
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars. At one time the enemy was 26 . Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest. It was late, and Alfred was tired and 27 . After walking for 28 he came to a little cottage. He knocked at the door and asked for 29 and shelter(住处) for the night. There was a poor woman in the cottage. She did not know that Alfred was king 30 his clothes were torn and dirty. She let him in, and told him to sit down by 31 to warm himself. She asked him to 32 her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to 33 water.
Poor Alfred had 34 important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot. When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt. She was very angry.
“You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said. “You want to 35, but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour. Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating 36 with a big stick.
Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage. When they saw the woman 37 him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband. So they laughed and passed on. Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him. When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much 38 . She knelt down and asked for mercy.
“Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing. “ Your stick 39 . When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me. ” He did not40 his promise.
A．winning B．losing C．crying out D．fighting
A．cold B．hot C．hungry D．cool
A．sometimes B．sometime C．some times D．some times
A．trouble B．advice C．money D．food
A．although B．until C．unless D．as
A．the window B．the bed C．the fire D．the table
A．eat B．watch C．taste D．look at
A．fetch B．take C．bring D．carry
A．more B．very C．much D．many
A．rest B．hide C．eat D．learn
A．her husband B．the tame dog C．her cold cat D．the poor king
A．beating B．hiding C．teaching D．helping
A．proud B．afraid C．glad D．calm
A．beat me black and blue B．frightened me to death C．nearly drove me mad D．saved my life
A．keep B．make C．fulfill D．break