As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8, I even became 1 of getting Halloween candy. 2 , on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and 3 to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we 4 one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps 5 to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear 6 me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood 7 at the bottom.
It was 8 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and 9 my bag of candy. I might 10 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no 11 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my 12 .
Fear of the unknown 13 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 14 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 15 : step out into the unknown or 16 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never 17 the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears 18 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 19 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though 20 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
A．afraid B．happy C．fond D．tired
A．Hardly B．Normally C．Certainly D．Approximately
A．pointed B．rushed C．moved D．traveled
A．knocked B．escaped C．reached D．entered
A．pointing B．belonging C．opening D．leading
A．encouraged B．spread C．prevented D．attracted
A．slightly B．frozen C．calmly D．happily
A．unlikely B．unlucky C．possible D．pitiful
A．fall B．drop C．forget D．lose
A．bury B．break C．tear D．catch
A．way B．need C．doubt D．wonder
A．bag B．life C．way D．confidence
A．amused B．controlled C．helped D．ruined
A．excited B．concerned C．impressive D．unsatisfied
A．difficulty B．cause C．fear D．choice
A．save B．spend C．change D．escape
A．presenting B．buying C．making D．tasting
A．disappeared B．warned C．returned D．reminded
A．fear B．cry C．fail D．complain
A．big B．fortunate C．bad D．small
第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
My grandmother has been suffering from a bad cough these days. 36 old people seem to get diseases often, I got 37 about my grandmother when a friend told me about her grandfather 38 a stroke and diabetes.
I 39 my grandmother every day asking about her sleep, her diet or what she buys, to 40 she is all right. It is now that I 41 how much my family 42 to me. Remembering my grandma cooking dinner for me, I am 43 to find that if I think about it, there are lots of things that move me to 44 . I found that my dad was taking 45 of the roses in my bedroom to make sure they were 46 when I went back from school on the 47 . On the Sunday , my parents take me 48 to campus and gave me fruits, snacks, and drinks as if nothing was 49 at college.
But I 50 none of this before. I used to phone them if I had problems and would 51 without a thank-you as soon as I got the 52 . My grandma’s problem 53 me of how important family is. The world is attractive to us teenagers and we seem to have a great career to pursue and many 54 . But most important of all, we have a 55 to care for and love for.
36.A.Unless B Although C.Until D.D.Whether
37.A.bored B.delighted C.disappointed D.worried
38.A.having B.considering C.curing D.governing
39.A.write B.save C.call D.dream
40.A.carry out B.make sure C.point out D.put forward
41.A.realize B.miss C.regret D.doubt
42.A.excites B.touches C.means D.encourages
43.A.amazed B.interested C.frightened D.annoyed
44.A.thanks B.sweaters C.tears D.hopes
45.A.fun B.part C.hold D.care
46.A.worse B.friendly C.valuable D.lovely
47.A.space B weekend C.time D.place
48.A.back B.right C.straight D.away
49.A.beneficial B.cheap C.available D.comfortable
50.A.noticed B.accepted C.adapted D.performed
51.A.show up B.hang up C.burn up D.bring up
52.A.agreement B.decision C.exchange D.solution
53.A.reminds B.informs C.approves D.robs
54.A.impressions B.invitations C.responsibilities D.explanations
55.A life B.family C.friend D.soldier
第二节完形填空（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。
It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14-year-old can find—working at Burger King，a fast－food restaurant．It 31 wasn’t a good job，but it meant money， 32 was something I needed.
One day，I was working behind the front counter，taking 33 .The customers were coming and going，and the woman who 34 didn’t seem any different from most others. She ordered her meal and I told her the total. As she searched 35 her purse to find some change，the woman soon 36 that she was about a dollar short. “I’m 37 to say this, but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase 38，”she said sadly.
That’s when I had the idea of 39 the difference for her. She refused at first，but after I 40, she agreed. She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to 41 her order. I continued with my work and thought 42 more of it.
About an hour later 43 had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer. Then I glanced over towards the 44 and saw the same woman whom I’d helped with the money entering again．I 45 recognized her.
She walked straight up to me and said，“I want to thank you again for what you did. You see，I’m a diabetic(糖尿病患者),and 46 I need to eat something right away．That’s 47 I came in earlier．If you hadn’t helped me as you did，I might have fainted(晕倒). Thank you．”
She 48 me two dollars, twiceI’d given her.
49 the woman walk away, I realized that God had used me to help me. In the end, I was 50 not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.
31．A．firstly B．badly C．certainly D．finally
32．A．which B．what C．that D．it
33．A．menus B．orders C．water D．food
34．A．reached B．moved C．left D．approached
35．A．through B．over C．about D．across
36．A．recognized B．knew C．admitted D．said
37．A．glad B．disappointed C．sorry D．surprised
38．A．in all B．at all C．above all D．after all
39．A．costing B．spending C．paying D．taking
40．A．supported B．insisted C．stuck D．watched
41．A．pick up B．put up C．pick out D．put out
42．A．none B．anything C．nothing D．something
43．A．customers B．orders C．service D．business
44．A．entrance B．restaurant C．counter D．window
45．A．suddenly B．immediately C．surely D．completely
46．A．seldom B．always C．never D．sometimes
47．A．when B．where C．why D．how
48．A．threw B．handed C．showed D．put
49．A．Watching B．Looking C．Observing D．Noticing
50．A．awarded B．honored C．returned D．rewarded
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30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。
I have experienced many different types of teachers and from each of them. I have drawn out characteristics to form the __21__ teacher. The person has no age or sex requirements __22__ this person must be pleasant to look at. I don’t believe teachers have to be beautiful but they have to keep __23__ well groomed. I have had a teacher who didn’t keep herself well groomed; the other students and I found her __24__ quite distracting. I believe that a teacher should wear the clothes he or she likes, but not things that are shocking or totally __25__. I find that students spend more time __26__ than they do listening.
This person should know his or her __27__ in detail. He or she must also possess a certain __28__ for it to get the students enthusiastic. He or she must be able to make lessons __29__ and pick out little details that relate it to the students. A teacher who just relays facts __30__ to be boring . A student can pick out facts from a textbook; it is the teacher who is to tie the subject together in an interesting fashion.
21. A. realB. beautifulC. idealD. pleasant
22. A. butB. becauseC. sinceD. although
23. A students B. colleagues C. principalsD. themselves
24. A. methodB. appearance C. speechD. manner
25. A. strange B. newC. expensiveD. cheap
26. A. playingB. writingC. copyingD. staring
27. A. studentsB. timeC. subjectD. character
28. A. ideaB. attitudeC. loveD. question
29. A. serious B. humorous C. intensiveD. funny
30. A. tendsB. failsC. avoidsD. pretends
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。
It was Christmas Eve, but I had to work in the clinic. The only thing that 16 my day was the beautiful Christmas tree in our waiting room and a 17 sent to me by my boyfriend — a dozen red roses.
As I was cleaning my desk, I was told that a 18 in the office urgently needed to speak with me. Stepping out, I 19 a tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. 20 , she explained that her husband was my next 21 . The guards were to bring him to the office that afternoon. She wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in 22 , so he had never seen his son. She 23 me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as 24 as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed.
A short time later, her husband arrived. The woman’s tired face 25 when her husband sat beside her. They laughed, cried and shared their child.
After almost an hour, I called the prisoner in. He seemed like a 26 and humble man. I 27 what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him comfortable.
Finally, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a(n) 28 thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said sadly that he couldn’t get his wife anything for Christmas. Hearing this, I was 29 with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the 30 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses.
16. A. darkened B. brightened C. frightened D. strengthened
17. A. flower B. souvenir C. gift D. plant
18. A. lady B. couple C. guard D. patient
19. A. judged B. followed C. recognized D. noticed
20. A. Nervously B. Bravely C. Curiously D. Seriously
21. A. customer B. neighbour C. patient D. visitor
22. A. school B. university C. town D. prison
23. A. forced B. begged C. reminded D. encouraged
24. A. early B. often C. long D. soon
25. A. lit up B. cheered up C. looked up D. went up
26. A. rude B. cruel C. gentle D. selfish
27. A. wondered B. realized C. praised D. doubted
28. A. sad B. easy C. annoying D. difficult
29. A. filled B. inspired C. delighted D. satisfied
30. A. impression B. expressionC. puzzlement D. sadness
第二节：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。
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are 36 reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact 37 we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, _38 fried chicken and ice cream, 39 low price. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups 40 seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there 41 fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
There is another argument that 42 parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I _43 this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate 44 healthy food, or are always allowed to choose 45 they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this 46 throughout their lives.
There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days 47 very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they 48 home, they sit in front of 49 or their computers and play computer games. 50 is this an unhealthy pastime (消遣),it also gives them time to eat more 51 food. 52 they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
The above 53 the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to 54 young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and 55eating habits.
36. A. much B. a number of C. amount of D. lot of
37. A. which B. what C. that D. whose
38. A. such as B. so that C. such that D. and so on
39. A. with B. on C. at D. to
40. A. which B. whose C. where D. who
41. A. were B. was C. is D. are
42. A. blame B. blames C. ask D. tell
43. A. agree on B. agree at C. agree in D. agree with
44. A. as well as B. besides C. rather than D. beside
45. A. that B. what C. which D. when
46. A. carry on B. will carry out C. will carry on D. carry off
47. A. take B. go C. walk D. jump
48. A. get to B. go to C. arrive at D. get
49. A. the book B. the television C. the homework D. the telephone
50. A. Either B. And C. Not only D. If
51. A. healthy B. cold C. delicious D. unhealthy
52. A. What B. That C. Which D. Where
53. A. is B. are C. was D. were
54. A. order B. tell C. encourage D. inform
55. A. good B. healthy C. nice D. bad