Today I’m known for my voice. No one believes that I used to stuttered (口吃) badly when I was young. It is Professor Crouch’s trick that my life completely. One day. after giving my poem to him, I waited for his comment. It didn't come. Instead, as the students gathered together, he challenged me. "Jim, I don't think you wrote this."
I him in disbelief. "Why," I started, anger flooding me, "of course I ! "Well, then," he said, "you've got to prove it by getting up and reciting it memory."
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up. For a moment I stood . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way through!
Afterwards, Professor Crouch congratulated me, and me to read other writers' poetry publicly.
Before long I discovered I did have a(n) and found my fellow students actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
A.destroyed B.turned C.helped D.changed
A.replied to B.laughed at C.pointed to D.stared at
A.could B.did C.should D.had
A.with B.of C.from D.in
A.changeless B.hopeless C.useless D.breathless
A.let B.made C.encouraged D.supported
A.voice B.sound C.appearance D.interest
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 word or phrases that best fits the context.(15points)
Have you ever felt that you were just studying to pass a test? Today many 36 and companies around the world use standardized tests such as TOEFL to 37 students’ abilities. Thousands of people every year take these kinds of tests in order to enter or graduate from a school, or get a better job.
In many educational systems throughout the world, students take regular multiple-choice (多项选择的) achievement tests. They have to 38 these tests in order to move to a higher level, or graduate from an educational institution. Many supporters of this type of traditional evaluation believe that students learn best, and 39 their knowledge, by memorizing facts, and information.
Many 40 of this way of learning also believe that teaching students to pass a test means teaching them to do lots of exercises.
Educational reformers, however, believe that standardized tests are 41 and can only measure some of a student’s ability. They suggest that many students, though intelligent, are not 42 good at taking tests, or at memorization. This makes it harder for them to achieve passing grades, get into good schools, or get the right jobs. In addition factors such as how a person feels on the day of a test can also 43 his or her score. Using only a multiple-choice style of test to evaluate students’ abilities cannot always tell us 44 they have learned, or how they may do in the future.
To use standardized tests or not to --- the debate 45 . Meanwhile, many students’ futures are still decided based on their test results.
36. A. schools B. factories C. teachers D. bosses
37. A. develop B. learn C. know D. measure
38.A. understand B. fail C. pass D. have
39.A. explain B. increase C. remember D. recite
40.A. experts B. parents C. students D. supporters
41.A. limited B. excellent C. terrible D. perfect
42.A. never B. always C. sometimes D. even
43.A. add B. lower C. affect D. keep
44.A. why B. that C. how D. what
45.A. begins B. ends C. continues D. stops
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和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a rich foreign merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife most and 36 her with best clothes and 37 her to delicious food.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He’s very proud of her and always wanted to 38 his 3rd wife to his friends.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. 39 the merchant faced some 40 , he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out.
Now, the merchant’s first wife had made great 41 to his business. However, the merchant did not love her and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. He knew that he was going to die 42 . He told himself, “ Now I have 4 wives with me. 43 when I die, I’ll be alone. How 44 I’ll be!”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “ I 45 you most. Now that I’m dying will you 46 me and keep me company?” “No way!” replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
The 47 merchant then asked the 3rd wife, “ I have loved you so much for all my life. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “ 48 !” replied the 3rd wife. “ Life is so good over here! I’m going to 49 when you die!”
He then asked the 2nd wife, “ I 50 turned to you for help. Now I need your help again. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “I’m sorry, I can’t 51 you out this time!” replied the 2nd wife.
Then a 52 pulled out, “ I’ll leave with you. I’ll follow you no matter 53 you go.” Broken-hearted, the merchant said, “ I should have taken much better 54 of you while I could have.”
Actually, we all have 4 wives in our life: our body, our possessions, our friends, and our 55 . We should take good care of our soul all our life.
36 A wore B bought C dressed D shared
37 A gaveB treated C providedD sent
38 A show off B turn off C show out D turn out
39 A Wherever B However C Whether D Whenever
40 A requests B exercises C problems D duties
41 A friends B contributionsC differences D attempts
42 A soon B fast C easily D bitterly
43 A So B And C But D For
44 A lonely B friendly C lovely D lively
45 A respected B missed C wanted D loved
46 A like B catch C take D follow
47 A sad B hopeless C anxious D lucky
48 A Yes B No C Sure D OK
49 A work B leave C remarry D stay
50 A seldom B always C sometimes D never
51 A adviseB demand C suggest D help
52 A voice B sound C shout D laugh
53 A how B where C when D why
54 A advantage B pity C care D control
55 A wealth B health C power D soul
第三节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 26 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 27 on earth was he going to get the 28 of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 29 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 30 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 31 .
There was only one way to get money, and that was to 32 it. He would have to find a job. 33 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had 34 on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the 35 of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the 36 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 37 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 38 increased and he knew that he would soon have 39 for the bicycle he longed for.
The day 40 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 41 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 42 home, hoping to show his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 43 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 44 he had bought it with his own money. He had 45 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
26. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
27. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
28. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
29. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
30. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
31. A. cost B. spend C. spare D. save
32. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
33. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
34. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
35. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
36. A. similarity B. quality C. ability D. variety
37. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
38. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
39. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
40. A. finally B. immediately C. normally D. regularly
41. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
42. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
43. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
44. A. since B. if C. than D. though
45. A. deserved B. arrived C. achieved D. learned
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的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was on my school’s playground the other day. Suddenly, an ice cream truck 36 right in front of one of the main common areas of the school. I never 37 an ice cream man would come 38 us — overgrown kids. So I was quite 39 when the sweet man in the truck 40 , “ Free ice cream!” I 41 him to confirm(证实) what he said. I asked, “ I’m sorry, but what did you say?”
“Free ice cream. You have your 42 of these four frozen treats: the rocket pop, the chocolate e clair, the strawberry shortcake, or the drumstick.”
After I make sure that this guy was really 43 free ice cream, I talked with him for a while. He told me that his 44 had always been to travel around giving people free ice cream, and that was 45 what he now does. He maxed out all his credit cards, slept in his 46 , and lived with his parents 47 he could continue to follow his dream during hard times. Now, he has 48 from large companies such as Levi’s to support him to do what he 49 .
The ice cream man told me that he was 50 inspiring people to do exactly what their 51 tell them to do in life: I 52 asking him with respect, “So your dream was just to 53 around and give people free ice cream” It seemed like such a 54 goal.
“Yes, just meeting people and making them 55 ,” he replied.
36. A. followed B. passed C. broke D. stopped
37. A. explained B. doubted C. thought D. proved
38. A. with B. before C. for D. after
39. A. surprised B. angry C. worried D. sad
40. A. broke in B. stopped by C. showed off D. called out
41. A. went up to B. knocked into C. laughed at D. looked into
42. A. attention B. choice C. way D. answer
43. A. picking out B. giving away C. going through D. talking about
44. A. dream B. job C. fear D. experiment
45. A. commonly B. possibly C. unluckily D. exactly
46. A. building B. bag C. truck D. hotel
47. A. in case B. now that C. as if D. so that
48. A. desire B. invitation C. help D. experience
49. A. promises B. suggests C. loves D. remembers
50. A. sorry for B. worried about C. careful with D. interested in
51. A. companies B. teachers C. parents D. hearts
52. A. forgot B. regretted C. kept D. stopped
53. A. fly B. cycle C. drive D. look
54. A. normal B. dangerous C. difficult D. special
55. A. request B. smile C. prepare D. understand
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My brother-in-law lifted out a package in which was delicate lingerie(女式内衣)“Jan bought it 8 years ago 36 she never wore it. She was 37 it for a special occasion.” He put it with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician(殡仪员). “Don't save anything for a special occasion. Every day when you're 38 is a special gift.” he said.
I remembered those words through the funeral(葬礼)and the days that followed when I helped with all the chores after Jan's sudden 39 . I thought about them on the plane returning to California. I'm 40 thinking about his words, and they've 41 my attitude towards life. I'm admiring the view 42 worrying about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and 43 time in committee meetings.
Whenever possible, life should be an experience to 44 , not tolerate. I'm trying to recognize these moments and 45 them. “Someday” and “one of these days” are 46 from my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all __47__ for granted. I think she would have gone out for her favorite Chinese food. She might have called a few former friends to apologize for past 48 . I'm guessing — I'll 49 know.
It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were __50__ . Angry because I 51 seeing good friends I was going to get in touch with — someday. Angry and __52__ that I didn't tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.
I'm trying not to put off, or save anything that would add 53 and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself it is 54 . Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a(n) 55 from God.
36. A. and B. so C. as D. but
37. A. buying B. saving C. leaving D. remaining
38. A. happy B. healthy C. alive D. successful
39. A. separation B. death C. disease D. treatment
40. A. still B. also C. even D. therefore
41. A. changed B. spoiled C. shaped D. held
42. A. beyond B. besides C. without D. over
43. A. most B. little C. more D. less
44. A. enjoy B. share C. control D. choose
45. A. ignore B. value C. stress D. remember
46. A. disappearing B. escaping C. coming D. leaving
47. A. find B. think C. take D. make
48. A. affairs B. quarrels C. hardships D. memories
49. A. surely B. always C. ever D. never
50. A. endless B. abundant C. valuable D. limited
51. A. called off B. gave off C. put off D. took off
52. A. sorry B. disappointed C. shameful D. embarrassed
53. A. value B. laughter C. imagination D. freedom
54. A. common B. unforgettable C. special D. similar
55. A. offer B. promise C. smile D. gift