阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Within a few seconds, Laiq confidently, “Four!”
The confused teacher was expecting a(n) correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen ” she thought. She “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Laiq had seen the on his teacher’s face. He again on his fingers. But within him he was also the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”
The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question. This time with an excitement in her she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”
Seeing the teacher , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him. But a little on the teacher. She wanted her new to succeed. a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”
The teacher now had a smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to herself. But one last thing remained. she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”
Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was , “How Laiq, how?” she demanded in a little impatient voice.
In a voice that was and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one in my bag.”
The story tells us: someone gives you an answer that is from what you expect, don’t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.
A．told B．added C．replied D．wrote
A．worthless B．effortless C．careless D．selfless
A．possibly B．actively C．attentively D．strictly
A．repeated B．ordered C．whispered D．complained
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．punishment D．determination
A．recognized B．discovered C．calculated D．insisted
A．searching for B．waiting for C．arguing about D．talking about
A．decided B．noticed C．expressed D．remembered
A．eyes B．hands C．mouth D．nose
A．sad B．happy C．pitiful D．lovely
A．invention B．system C．reform D．approach
A．On B．In C．With D．By
A．victorious B．precious C．lasting D．appealing
A．thank B．congratulate C．help D．enjoy
A．Above all B．In vain C．On purpose D．Once again
A．annoyed B．concerned C．amused D．relaxed
A．high B．low C．easy D．clear
A．strawberry B．apple C．coin D．box
A．Before B．After C．Until D．When
A．absent B．free C．different D．safe
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，掌握其大意，然后从36---55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a woman in Detroit,36 had two sons. She was worried37 them, especially 38younger one, Ben, because he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class39 jokes on him because he seemed so40 . The mother41that she would herself get her sons to do42 in school. She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to43a book a week and do a book report for her.
One day, in Ben’s 44, the teacher held up a rock(岩石)and asked if anyone45 it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him46. “Why did Ben raise his hand?” all of his47whispered (低声耳语) and wondered. “He48said anything. What could he possibly want to say?”
Well, Ben not only49 the rock, but also said a lot about it. He50other rocks in its groups and even knew51the teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were52 .Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book 53.
Ben later went on to the54 of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University and55became one of the best doctors in the United States.
36. A. which B. who C. that D. whom
37. A. on B. with C. about D. in
38. A. the B. an C. a D. /
39. A. played B. spoke C. got D. showed
40. A. clever B. hard C. slow D. quick
41. A. seemed B. decided C. answered D. told
42. A. well B. bad C. right D. good
43. A. see B. find C. read D. buy
44. A. class B. room C. office D. lab
45. A. told B. knew C. wrote D. said
46. A. think B. leave C. ask D. answer
47. A. classmates B. students C. teacher D. mother
48. A. always B. ever C. sometimes D. never
49. A. found B. played C. knew D. heard
50. A. said B. told C. called D. named
51. A. whether B. what C. where D. why
52. A. afraid B. surprised C. worried D. unhappy
53. A. pictures B. exercises C. shops D. reports
54. A. top B. end C. back D. front
55. A. at first B. at the end C. at last D. now
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 16 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 17 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 18 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 19 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 20 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 21 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 22 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 23 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 24 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 25 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were26 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 27 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 28 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 29 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 30 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 31 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 32 please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 33 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 34 , think of all the 35 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
16. A. passed B. shown C. presented D. delivered
17. A. note B. message C. line D. information
18. A. disappear B. decreaseC. grow D. keep
19. A. that B.when C. which D. what
20. A. pass by B. pass awayC. pass down D. pass on
21. A. everything B. somethingC. nothing D. anything
22. A. happy B. meaningfulC. hard D. impossible
23. A. in B. outC. along D. up
24. A. curing B. healingC.causing D. killing
25. A. ask B. wonderC. doubtD. telephone
26. A. bookedB. grown C. planted D. designed
27. A. picked up B. turned upC.held up D. hung up
28. A. buy B. getC.read D. write
29. A. when B. thatC. before D. since
30. strongB. weak C. true D. real
31. A madeB. bad C. let D. left
32. A. soB. but C. though D. still
33. A. evenB. only C. merely D. just
34. A. rosesB. belongings C. congratulations D. remarks
35. A. sadnessB. disappointment C. happiness D. sufferings
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、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。
As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before . She 31 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 32 space.
About two years ago, I had a 33 with her . I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day . I said something 34 to mum . Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything .
When I was 35 at home, I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 36 .But when I saw mum, the 37 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱). That night I didn’t 38 well.
The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 39 a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 40 how she loved me and how she worried about me . The 41 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it . I couldn’t help crying. I went out of bedroom and saw mum standing there 42 me.
“I am sorry, mum . Please 43 me !” I said with a guilty conscience(愧疚感) . Then I saw tears of 44 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced(拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 45 forever.
From then on, 46 there is argument between us ,we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 47 and soon get along well.
By telling my story, I just want 48 people to know that if you have problems with your parents try to find the 49 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them.They are the persons who always love you and stand 50 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before , probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
31. A. took notice of B. took care of C. took hold of D. took the place of
32. A. private B. wide C. empty D. quiet
33. A. talk B. conflict C. instruction D. decision
34. A. cheerful B. wonderful C. helpful D. hurtful
35. A. asleep B. sleepy C. alone D. lonely
36. A. complain B. tolerate C. change D. apologize
37. A. unhappy B. uncertain C. unfriendly D. unfamiliar
38. A. eat B. feel C. sleep D. live
39. A. wrote B. found C. accepted D. read
40. A. implied B. explained C. declared D. promised
41. A. words B. stories C. records D. details
42. A. pointing at B. staring at C. waiting for D. looking for
43. A. forgive B. accept C. forget D. punish
44. A. happiness B. regret C. sadness D. shame
45. A. diary B. memory C. imagination D. life
46. A. because B. unless C. if D. although
47. A. understand B. play C. think D. relax
48. A. unkind B. impatient C. adult D. young
49. A. answers B. difficulties C. solutions D. suggestions
50. A. for B. by C. in D. against
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then Emperor would give him the area of land he had covered. Sure enough, the horseman__36__ jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could.He__37__ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was 38__ or tired, he did not stop 39__ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. He came to a 40__ when he had covered a great area and he was very tired and was 41__. Then he asked himself, “Why did I 42__ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 43__ a very small area to bury myself.”
The above story is 44_ to the journey of our 45__. We push very hard every
day to make more _ 46__ to live a better life. We _ 47__ our health and time with our family to_ 48__ the surrounding beauty and the 49__ we love to do. One day 50__ we look back we will 51__ that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have 52__.
Life is not about making money. Life is 53__ not about work! Work is only 54__ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and 55__ of life.
36. A. quickly B. carefully C. simply D. finally
37. A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
38. A. sad B. excited C. tense D. hungry
39. A. but B. so C. because D. if
40. A. house B. point C. sea D. hospital
41. A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
42. A. push B. control C. punish D. prove
43. A. need B. destroy C. find D. show
44. A. useful B. precious C. similar D. special
45. A. futureB. progress C. history D. life
46. A. friends B. products C. discoveries D. money
47. A. forget B. consider C. want D. doubt
48. A. describe B. admireC. protect D. appreciate
49. A. jobs B. things C. lessons D. sports
50. A. before B. when C. unless D. since
51. A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
52. A. saved B. missed C. valued D. won
53. A. hardly B. probably C. absolutely D. extremely
54. A. practical B. attractive C. necessaryD. particular
55. A. pleasures B. dreams C. stories D. secrets
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed.
$24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.
There was only one way to get the money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.
| 36. A. cleaned 37. A. How 38. A. amount 39. A. brave 40. A. point 41. A. split 42. A. borrow 43. A. Or 44. A. decisions 45. A. beginning 46. A. similarity 47. A. brand 48. A. effort 49. A. all 50. A. finally 51. A. gave 52. A. patiently 53. A. applying 54. A. since 55. A. deserved |
B. covered B. Why B. part B. hard B. reason B. spend B. earn B. So B. experience B. introduction B. quality B. number B. pressure B. enough B. instantly B. left B. proudly B. asking B. if B. benefited |
C. counted C. Who C. sum C. smart C. result C. spare C. raise C. For C. opinions C. requirement C. suitability C. size C. money C. much C. normally C. took C. silently C. looking C. than C. achieved |
D. checked D. What D. rest D. unfair D. right D. save D. collect D. But D. knowledge D. opening D. variety D. type D. trouble D. some D. regularly D. wasted D. tiredly D. working D. though D. learned |