It was a winter morning, just before Christmas, while most people were warming up their cars, my husband, Trevor, had to ride his bike 4 kilometers away from home to work. On his (arrive), he parked his bike outside the back door
usual. After 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone,
was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, and also the bike was used
(get) groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live. I was so sad
I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to fetch
. Once again my husband had a way to get to and
his job. It really is
honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can
(pass) from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect on our lives because it
(strong) our faith in humanity. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
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A man, now old, went overseas 40 years ago. On his 31( depart ), the girl he loved gave him as a souvenir a heart-shaped knot made of knitting wool. He 32( hang ) it on his belt ever since.
Several years later he got married and had children. As time went by his sweetheart’s__33___ ( look ) became dimmer and dimmer like a landscape picture 34( fade ) away gradually, and his homeland only appeared in his dreams. In the evening of his life he often looked at the knot and sighed.
One day his grandson caught sight of the knot and insisted on getting hold of it as a toy. The boy fondled ( 抚弄 ) and tried to unfold it. At last he did 35 trick and got it loose and open.
When i t 36( spread ) out it resumed ( 重获 ) its form as a long thread, a very simple wool thread. 37 by the skillful hands of a beloved girl could the thread be knitted into such a complicated knot. Devoted love made so many simple things complex in the world.
Thus the old man was awoken to get a truth. Most of the grievances ( 抱怨 ), bitterness and hatred in life actually result from very small matters. 38one is mindful of them, they become mental knots. But if one sees 39the knot, it remains a simple thread or line, no matter 40shape it assumes.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)
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One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country. He wanted to show his son how the poor lived so he could be thankful31 his wealth.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of 32 would be considered a poor family.
On their return the father asked his son 33 (explain) what he had learnt. The boy, who had remained silent and deep in thought on the journey home, 34 (reply) in a way that shocked his father.
The boy said he wanted to become a farmer. He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night stars to give them light 35 his family had only expensive lanterns. His wish to have a farm 36 he could go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home. Finally he asked his father, "What makes us safer, large walls around our house 37 friends that will protect us?"
The boy finished by saying, " 38 the trip I thought we were rich but today I learnt who is 39(true) rich. "With this the boy got up and walked away, leaving his father sitting on their comfortable sofa, totally 40 (speech).
五.语法填空 (20分)
Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep needed 1 (depend) on the age of the person and the conditions in 2 sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than the old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with 3 than this amount, but 4 may need more. Every person knows his own need. 5 is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep6 always be enough to make one bring back his 7 (strong) and get ready for a day’s work.
Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not without reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime, 8 hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be 9__ (help) to sleep. Sleep producing drug(帮助睡眠的药物) should never be taken except when 10 (suggest) by a doctor.
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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Poor student behaviour seems to be an ____31____ (increase) widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this.
In many countries, the birth rate is decreasing so that families are smaller with ____ 32 ____ children. These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because ____ 33 ____ (work) parents do not have the time for this, ____ 34 ____ in more material ways. They are allowed to have ____ 35 ____ they want, regardless of price, and to behave as they please. This means that the children grow up ____ 36 ____ consideration for others and without any understanding of ____ 37 ____ their standard of living comes from.
When they get to school age they have not learnt any self control or discipline. Teachers continually complain ____ 38 ____ this problem and measures ____ 39 ____ (take) to combat the situation. But I think the situation to the problem lies with the families, ____40 ____ need to be more aware of the future consequences of spoiling their children.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。
I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance (毅力), were a sure path 31 success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 32 was originally to be held in our classroom, 33 (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 34 , didn’t bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 35 . But my mood quickly changed when I saw 36 first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered 37 I finally found the solution. With the problem 38 (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. 39 (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 40 (complete) the rest!