I was nineteen years old the first time I saw my own true character.
My trip to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown, where the 36 often gathered. Like most busy citizens, I learned to 37 those nameless faces. When it came to homeless beggars, my 38 life experience had led me to one 39 that they are on the street because they choose to be, probably due to alcohol or drugs.
It was an extremely cold day. When I passed the groups of beggars as usual, I heard a shaky voice target me.
“Spare some change?” he asked.
I didn’t even 40 looking up at his nameless face. I briefly 41 him walking into a liquor store and buying whiskey with the money we spared him. Like most teenagers, it took me only moments to 42 him.
“I have no money on me,” I said quickly
Looking back now, I feel as if God had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And God 43 . Just a few feet past him, I managed to find the only ice patch on the sidewalk. I 44 and landed heavily on my right knee. The 45 was almost killing me as I tried to get up. Then I heard a shaky voice only inches above me.
“Are you all right?” he asked.
I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Even in pain, I 46 took a quick moment to sniff for the smell of alcohol on his breath. There was none. He wasn’t 47 . I saw the 48 in his eyes.
I 49 to get to my feet. He held my arm as I walked difficultly to the nearby bus stop.
“My name is Mike,” he said. “That’s quite a fall you took, and you really need to get it checked by a doctor,” he said with deep 50 .
“This bus goes past the hospital,” I said.
Mike paused, and a look of sudden 51 crossed his face. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small cup. He took out all the change and held it out toward me.
“I think there’s just enough here for you to take the bus,” he said,
I was highly embarrassed as I remember my 52 . I reached for my purse and took out my change. At least ten dollars. I offered Mike all my change.
“Thank you and take care of yourself,” I said. Both of us knew that few minutes earlier I couldn’t have 53 what happened to him.
Mike held his cup tightly, 54 it as if it were the first gift he had ever received.
A half cup of change seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a 55 to every nameless face I’ve ever seen.
A．doctors B．beggars C．citizens D．sellers
A．pity B．observe C．forgive D．ignore
A．limited B．painful C．meaningful D．rich
A．fact B．rule C．assumption D．suggestion
A．mind B．bother C．avoid D．bear
A．imagined B．followed C．noticed D．heard
A．judge B．stop C．tease D．blame
A．signed B．succeeded C．responded D．approached
A．skipped B．dashed C．slipped D．hesitated
A．regret B．scare C．cold D．pain
A．still B．ever C．yet D．also
A．honest B．reliable C．drunk D．shabby
A．greed B．surprise C．sorrow D．sympathy
A．failed B．struggled C．hurried D．chose
A．relief B．satisfaction C．understanding D．concern
A．confusion B．realization C．excitement D．sadness
A．lie B．injury C．promise D．experience
A．known B．predicted C．cared D．accepted
A．treasuring B．protecting C．making D．showing
A．lesson B．name C．chance D．fortune
完形填空。从１～１５个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每题2分，共30分）
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guestchecking out of our Polynesian Village resort (度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she 1 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) 2 vacation, but was heartbroken about 3 several rolls of Kodak color film(胶卷) she had not yet 4 . At that moment she was particularly 5 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 6 lost photos in the park. 7 , the clerk at the front desk understood Disney’s idea of caring for our 8 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 9film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a10 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 11 signed by each performer. There were also 12 of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 13 after work. I happened to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that neverin her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent 14 does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who 15 --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
A．taking B．dropping C．losing D．breaking
A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
A．case B．work C．time D．position
A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
A．care B．serve C．like D．know
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37, my room cleaned up, and my 38done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48he expended. I 49knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
A．taken off B．put off C．laid off D．called off
A．eventually B．really C．frequently D．especially
A．happiness B．kindness C．loneliness D．seriousness
A．Supporting B．Abusing C．Offering D．Shooting
A．regarded B．taken C．viewed D．looked
A．came out B．brought about C．gave off D．let out
A．made B．sold C．banned D．applied
A．job B．homework C．fun D．time
A．falling into B．putting up C．keeping on D．searching for
A．down B．flexible C．concrete D．honest
A．disappointed B．optimistic C．anxious D．appropriate
A．considered B．remembered C．rejected D．predicted
A．earn B．enjoy C．spend D．find
A．even so B．if only C．even though D．as if
A．hoped B．decided C．dreamed D．expected
A．advised B．informed C．explained D．insisted
A．form B．open C．set D．build
A．strength B．power C．force D．energy
A．never B．seldom C．always D．hardly
A．worst B．best C．most D．least
I got a cancer when I was 18. This was a big deal for someone to 31. I chose to fight. After treatments, I 32 from my illness. Life couldn’t have been any 33. When I became fit years later, I met a wonderful man and got married. 34, I still felt something missing and eager to find my 35.
As my 20-year anniversary (周年纪念) of being a cancer 36 approached, I wanted to do something special and 37. I organized a fundraiser, calling it “A Mission (使命) of Love” and thanks to my 38 family and friends, raised﹩4,000 for St. Jude’s, planning to 39 it myself. Three quarters of the money would be given as a (n) 40 to the hospital, and what was left would go toward buying 41 for the children. I also organized a T-shirt 42 activity for any child who felt well enough.
Thanksgiving Day seemed the most 43 day of the year for the mission, and so it was all arranged. We went to a store and 44 three shopping carts with toys. It was 45 we were celebrities (名人) when the employees and other shoppers knew what we were doing.
On Thanksgiving Day, as we got to St. Jude’s, I became 46 emotional, as my eyes were filled with tears of 47. After dropping the toys off, we arrived where six children were waiting anxiously to begin painting. To me, it was as though they weren’t sick, and to see them smile was the greatest gift I could have ever 48.
Leaving there that day, I knew I had finally found my purpose. All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t 49 why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you 50 in life. It’s what you do for others.
A．stand B．ignore C．recognize D．command
A．developed B．arose C．treated D．recovered
A．worse B．better C．richer D．poorer
A．Therefore B．Thus C．However D．Finally
A．concern B．freedom C．purpose D．attitude
A．photographer B．survivor C．sailor D．operator
A．unbelievable B．unacceptable C．unforgettable D．uncomfortable
A．determined B．generous C．educated D．intelligent
A．use B．admit C．keep D．deliver
A．help B．application C．character D．evidence
A．food B．toys C．candies D．medicine
A．making B．designing C．wearing D．painting
A．proper B．natural C．universal D．common
A．downloaded B．selected C．expressed D．filled
A．if B．though C．even if D．as though
A．exactly B．extremely C．actually D．gradually
A．sadness B．eagerness C．happiness D．kindness
A．received B．brought C．ordered D．remembered
A．discover B．ask C．wonder D．doubt
A．show B．desire C．get D．need
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从46-65各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。
Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. I 36 to show him the way to the destination（目的地），but to my 37 he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was38 I would ask him for money if I 39 him in this way.
Money! I 40 deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money itself has no 41 ; yet it cannot simply be 42 to be good or bad. The problem43 what attitude we have towards it.
At present, we have a more 44 material life than before, but we’re becoming more and more 45 . Why? In my opinion, the 46 is the change in people’s personal 47 . They wrongly believe that 48 money should be their only aim in life, so they 49 all sorts of ways they can to50 this aim.
They are afraid of being 51 and fooled. If everyone acts like this, what will our52 be like?
Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society, 53 it shouldn’t be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on54 , he will be lonely and void(空虚).
It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others 55 and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.
A．advised B．offered C．asked D．wished
A．joy B．fear C．excitement D．surprise
A．anxious B．glad C．sorry D．afraid
A．stopped B．told C．asked D．helped
A．fell B．took C．kept D．caught
A．problem B．way C．life D．use
A．appeared B．done C．connected D．seemed
A．takes in B．depends on C．results in D．leads to
A．powerful B．poor C．enjoyable D．healthy
A．cold-hearted B．warm-hearted C．good-looking D．humorous
A．answer B．money C．man D．creature
A．health B．honor C．respect D．values
A．taking B．costing C．giving D．making
A．think up B．hold up C．give off D．break out
A．realize B．recognize C．take D．shoot
A．found B．discovered C．cheated D．followed
A．school B．society C．belief D．money
A．or B．but C．if D．since
A．life B．nature C．society D．money
A．wrongly B．coldly C．mainly D．whole-heartedly
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
A．born B．nature C．myself D．me
A．always B．often C．never D．sometimes
A．therefore B．thus C．but D．however
A．excited B．interested C．happy D．worried
A．rather than B．instead of C．other than D．apart from
A．parents B．classmates C．friends D．lovers
A．what B．how C．why D．whether
A．comfortable B．excited C．anxious D．frightened
A．injury B．gift C．damage D．mercy
A．voluntary B．hesitant C．wide D．unwilling
A．method B．treat C．behavior D．trick
A．still B．again C．no longer D．even
A．no doubt B．no secret C．no reason D．no wonder
A．in return B．in turn C．in time D．in case
A．opposes B．disproves C．suggests D．backs
A．wrong B．nothing C．something D．right
A．Afraid B．Tired C．Reminded D．Informed
A．to make B．make C．making D．made
A．career B．changes C．decision D．success
A．try B．do C．change D．smile