Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”
“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.
“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”
I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.
“Who’s there?” I heard.
“It’s Billy! Let me in!”
The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”
The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.
“What’s for supper?” I answered. (277 words)
A．packed B．returned C．cleaned D．repaired
A．drop out B．go by C．move around D．run away
A．pressed B．shook C．threw D．pulled
A．bag B．clothes C．sandwiches D．suitcase
A．explained B．suggested C．continued D．shouted
A．angry B．sorry C．frightened D．ashamed
A．Certainly B．Naturally C．Suddenly D．Possibly
A．play B．bide C．rest D．wave
A．sure B．proud C．eager D．curious
A．house B．tree C．door D．yard
A．also B．still C．even D．already
A．conclusion B．promise C．concern D．decision
During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.
One day I was 36 some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily 37a full basket of freshly picked green peas. Then I was 38 to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas for just a marble (弹球).
Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby, 39_ and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things 40 he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself, 41 by this man.
Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼), 42_ three young men . They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on, _43_ their eyes.
Our _44_ came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned _45 she had told me about the _46. She told me, “Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me47 they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded ’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”
“We’ve _48 had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she _49_, “but right now, Jim wouldW#W$W%.K**S*&5︿U consider himself to be the _50_ man.”
Then she gently lifted the51 fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.
At that time I realized that we would not be 52 by our words, but by our kind 53 . It is said that it takes a minute to find a 54 person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to 55 him.
A．buying B．selling C．borrowing D．hunting
A．reaching for B．glancing at C．staring at D．picking up
A．astonished B．amazed C．annoyed D．worried
A．turned over B．going over C．came over D．coming over
A．but B．otherwise C．or D．although
A．suspected B．impressed C．regretted D．embarrassed
A．discovering B．watching C．finding D．seeing
A．closing B．rolling C．cleaning D．wiping
A．time B．chance C．turn D．decision
A．the story B．the proverb C．the legend D．the joke
A．marbles B．men C．debt D．life
A．why B．how C．when D．what
A．ever B．always C．never D．seldom
A．laughed B．cried C．sighed D．added
A．honest B．happiest C．coldest D．richest
A．lifeless B．regretless C．useless D．hopeless
A．thought B．touched C．remembered D．affected
A．deeds B．things C．remarks D．rewards
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．ignore B．forget C．recognize D．remind
After the earthquake his northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 31 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I 32 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 33 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 34 .” He was 35 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 36 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will 37 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to 38 my car with gas. There was a 39 gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 40 lines. I got 41 ,since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 42 , the man smiled and said, “ 43 this aituation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?”“Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to 44 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much 45 .
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center 46 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 47 surprised me. “I am very 48 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 49 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 50 .
A．traffic B．rescue C．communication D．businesses
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．hungry B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．advertising B．opening C．repairing D．decorating
A．encourage B．save C．charge D．assist
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．plenty B．lack C．variety D．diversity
A．direct B．straight C．long D．short
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Apart from B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．share B．offer C．tolerate D．transform
A．comfort B．pleasure C．trouble D．entertainment
A．waiting B．grabbing C．sleeping D．crying
A．promises B．roles C．actions D．remarks
A．upset B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．supplied C．prepared D．received
A．city B．center C．lesson D．disaster
He never believed that true love existed.
His parents divorcedwhen he was young and he didn’t think that true love was able to survive in today’s world.
He was 36 wrong.
His grandparents were always supportive to the kids and tried to help them when their parents 37 . He knew they loved each other, he just wasn’t sure it was true love. He had 38 heard them say, “I love you” or they hadn’t shown any affection 39 hugging. They had been married for over fifty years and he thought that their true love was gone.
But again he was wrong. His grandfather, Ralph, was struck ill in his junior year of college and he didn’t know how serious it was until he fell and hurt his hip (臀). While in the hospital, the doctors 40a tumor (瘤) in his lungs. They told him that he had lung cancer and due to previous illnesses, they could not operate and he was too 41 for chemotherapy (化疗).
It was around Thanksgiving and by Christmas his condition worsened. The cancer spread and in late January his sister away at college too, called him crying and said she was on her way home because the doctors told their family that their 42 had only a week to live, that by the weekend he would 43 be with them. Their family came in from around the country and stayed next to his side.
It was not until then that he 44 that true love did exist and would survive beyond death. Every night as his grandfather grew more fragile, he would 45 sweet words to grandmother, Madge. The night before he died grandmother was walking out of his room and he said to her “I love you Madgie baby”.
The next morning he received a phone call at work that grandfather had passed during the night. Throughout his short battle 46 cancer, he realized how much two people can love each other and he realized how much it means to be loved and give love. It is the greatest 47 on earth and it lasts beyond life because you never forget your one true love.
A．believed B．proved C．asked D．realized
A．died B．married C．divorced D．fought
A．ever B．never C．even D．often
A．other than B．less than C．rather than D．better than
A．took out B．found out C．set out D．put out
A．strong B．fat C．short D．weak
A．grandfather B．grandmother C．father D．mother
A．no better B．no worse C．no less D．no longer
A．realized B．said C．saw D．mentioned
A．speak B．shout C．whisper D．talk
A．by B．in C．on D．with
A．smile B．battle C．gift D．surprise
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life who was the main 36 of support for the family. He had to _37__ the arms of his younger brother，and his younger brother became his ___38 _ ，never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do _39_ in his life.
One late night，his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to __40__ . But being so 41___，his younger brother fell asleep，leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often __42__ . His younger brother wanted to live _43__ from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was 44 __ and didn’t know what to do.
A _45__ misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother，who suffered from mental illness ___46_ . So her father went out looking for her mother，leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a__47_ for her parents，only to overturn the stove， _48 __ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her _49__ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely _50__ . At school，she always studied hard.
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote： My younger brother’s arms are my arms； 51_ the girl wrote: Broken wings，flying heart.
Disasters can 52_ at any time. If you choose only to complain and 53 from the ordeal(苦难的经历)，it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ___54 ，the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 55 on which new hopes will arise.
A．cause B．strength C．source D．course
A．live on B．take on C．turn on D．depend on
A．shadow B．volunteer C．bodyguard D．servant
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．play B．work C．wait D．wash
A．tired B．angry C．impatient D．unfair
A．support B．separate C．quarrel D．avoid
A．lonely B．different C．separated D．divided
A．heartless B．heart-broken C．kind-hearted D．heart-warming
A．same B．similar C．simple D．strange
A．died B．disappeared C．dismissed D．failed
A．meal B．medicine C．heating D．plan
A．leading B．resulting C．taking D．bringing
A．willingness B．anxiety C．contribution D．respect
A．independent B．relaxed C．disabled D．energetic
A．since B．while C．as D．though
A．strike B．afford C．form D．return
A．hide B．remain C．survive D．escape
A．careful B．strong C．healthy D．polite
A．difficulty B．fortune C．occupation D．attitude
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would 21 what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought 22 was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are 23 . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years passed 24 she asked me again. Since making my first 25 , I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told her， “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are 26 fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
27 the years, Mother asked me a couple more 28 and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting 29 every year, my child.” Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our 30 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was 31 when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a 32 between her and me. She saw the 33 on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really 34 your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 35 .” I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?” She replied, “No, it is 36 on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough 37 and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry 38 when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a 39 one. It is sympathetic to the pain of 40 .
A．notice B．believe C．doubt D．wonder
A．love B．health C．sound D．sight
A．blind B．deaf C．lame D．foolish
A．while B．once C．after D．before
A．discovery B．decision C．attempt D．suggestion
A．learning B．thinking C．growing D．changing
A．Before B．Till C．Beyond D．Over
A．ways B．things C．questions D．times
A．stronger B．taller C．smarter D．nicer
A．duty B．turn C．pity D．chance
A．shocked B．satisfied C．interested D．excited
A．game B．test C．match D．job
A．worry B．puzzlement C．regret D．pain
A．enjoyed B．found C．disliked D．lived
A．shoulders B．feet C．hands D．hair
A．how B．because C．why D．whether
A．respect B．favor C．love D．fun
A．by B．on C．above D．for
A．valuable B．useful C．selfish D．precious
A．others B．the deaf C．Grandpa D．the blind