阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 31～50 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. As a matter of fact, he didn’t even seem like the person.
When I first knew Bill, back in , he was one of the most carefree(无忧无虑的) people I had ever . He was always ready to have a . He usually went out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or drove 50 miles to see an old he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and was never dull when he was . With him there was one wild after another. Sometimes I wonder how we to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business, and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. , I wasn’t even it was he. Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him, but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never Bill changing so much. My image of him the one I had formed the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s to expect people to remain the same, especially I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he the same way about me.
A．proper B．same C．regular D．common
A．childhood B．primary school C．high school D．college
A．considered B．supposed C．met D．expected
A．party B．quarrel C．meeting D．class
A．man B．hospital C．film D．hotel
A．study B．life C．work D．fun
A．in B．down C．away D．around
A．dream B．mistake C．chance D．joke
A．decided B．continued C．managed D．hoped
A．As usual B．By accident C．From then on D．All the time
A．glad B．surprised C．excited D．sure
A．thought B．talked C．argued D．spent
A．best B．last C．next D．only
A．interest B．career C．subject D．problem
A．forgot B．minded C．liked D．imagined
A．remained B．reminded C．suggested D．became
A．since B．from C．at D．till
A．unnecessary B．foolish C．common D．unusual
A．because B．that C．how D．when
A．felt B．acted C．looked D．Discovered
Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final 36 . All the kids had been working hard for some time, reviewing their 37 . If they didn’t pass the exams, they would have to 38 them in September. There were usually a few who _39 , but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother 40 her. She went to bed too late. The night before the big day, her mother 41 that she should have an early night and take a sleeping pill. She promised to 42 her up in the morning.
Jane was too43 to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the 44 did work. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper, but she couldn’t answer45 of the questions. Everyone46___ her was writing pages and pages. 47 , she couldn’t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her 48 .
Time was running 49 . There was only an hour to 50 . She started one question, wrote two sentences,51 and tried another. With only half an hour left she wrote52 two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started53 . Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she woke up. She was still in bed and it had all been a terrible 54 . A minute later, 55 called her name.
A．harvests B．exams C．reports D．papers
A．exercises B．jobs C．books D．lessons
A．take B．write C．attend D．do
A．cheated B．succeeded C．passed D．failed
A．cared for B．felt proud of C．worried about D．thought highly of
A．insisted B．agreed C．promised D．allowed
A．ring B．wake C．bring D．pick
A．sad B．tired C．happy D．nervous
A．dream B．pill C．suggestion D．music
A．all B．none C．any D．some
A．ahead B．behind C．in the front of D．around
A．Unless B．However C．Though D．As
A．watch B．paper C．teacher D．book
A．up B．down C．out D．over
A．run B．leave C．remain D．go
A．gave out B．gave up C．put off D．put out
A．another B．more C．other D．the other
A．thinking B．dreaming C．crying D．writing
A．exam B．dream C．story D．night
A．her mother B．her teacher C．a classmate D．a friend
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep？ Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(an) 16 bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it 17 .
The bed 18 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 19 music or other pleasant sounds.The tape recorder in Hiroyuki’s bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 20 , "Wake up, darling, please." A few minutes later, a second recording 21 . The sound recording can be loud music or 22 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss shouts, "Wake up immediately, 23 you’ll be late!"
If you don’t get up24 the second recording, you will be sorry! A mechanical
"foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 25 minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly the 26 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 27 the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 28 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 29a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees---"All-Honda Idea Contest", The employees think of new ideas. If their ideas win, the employees win 30 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won a lot of money for his bed.
A．expensive B．special C．valuable D．comfortable
A．works B．runs C．happens D．moves
A．is separated from B．is made up of C．is attached to D．is made into
A．loud B．classical C．pop D．soft
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．way
A．sends B．turns C．plays D．appears
A．pleasant B．interesting C．unpleasant D．funny
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．after B．until C．since D．before
A．other B．another C．more D．one
A．end B．middle C．body D．top
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．Otherwise
A．angry B．work C．happy D．awake
A．win B．achieve C．gain D．defeat
A．praises B．prizes C．contents D．medals
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor，a doctor named Gibbs. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was 1 trees. His house sat on ten acres(英亩), and his life’s goal was to make it a 2 .
The good doctor had some interesting 3 concerning planting trees. He never 4 his new trees. Once I asked why. “Watering plants will 5 them.” He said, “If you water them, each younger generation will grow 6 . So you have to make things 7 for them.”
He talked about how watering trees 8 shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow 9 roots in search of water. He’d planted an oak and, 10 watering it every morning, he’d 11 it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s 12 .
Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I returned and walked by his 13 and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re incredibly 14 now.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two 15 . I stand over them and pray for them. 16 I pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my 17.
Iknowmychildrenaregoingtoencounterhardship. Life is tough, whether we want it to be or not. Too many times we pray for 18 , but that’s a prayer seldom met. What we need to do is pray for 19 that reach deep into the earth 20 they won’t be swept apart when the rains fall and the winds blow.
A．planting B．examining C．watching D．cutting
A．hospital B．forest C．park D．garden
A．instructions B．experiences C．theories D．experiments
A．covered B．shook C．watered D．pulled
A．strengthen B．enlarge C．drown D．spoil
A．taller and taller B．faster and faster C．smaller and smaller D．weaker and weaker
A．rough B．easy C．smooth D．pleasant
A．set aside B．made for C．put away D．break down
A．countless B．numerous C．deep D．limited
A．thanks to B．along with C．apart from D．instead of
A．protect B．fasten C．appreciate D．beat
A．patience B．growth C．attention D．movement
A．laboratory B．house C．office D．clinic
A．dead B．broken C．weak D．strong
A．trees B．sons C．works D．houses
A．Mostly B．Occasionally C．Scarcely D．Loudly
A．mind B．decision C．direction D．prayer
A．gifts B．reunion C．ease D．freedom
A．branches B．leaves C．tops D．roots
A．so that B．even though C．now that D．in case
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 36 they mostly live too far from home to go back there 37 lunch, they have to 38 other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 39 canteens the food served is simple but 40 , and there is some 41 of choice. But the number of dishes42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 43 a counter at which they are44. There they can find a tray on 45 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers,46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 47 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 48 fruit or pudding of some 49 as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 50 their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51 of money.
As there are so many people 52 work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 53 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 54 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
A．Unless B．As C．If D．Although
A．for B．at C．of D．in
A．take B．bring C．make D．use
A．such B．few C．so D．little
A．full B．limited C．extra D．enough
A．exchange B．variety C．change D．difference
A．are B．is C．being D．be
A．to B．with C．at D．from
A．sold B．served C．made D．kept
A．which B．it C．except D．instead
A．or B．but C．and D．except
A．consist B．compose C．compare D．insist
A．along B．with C．about D．at
A．sort B．pattern C．category D．content
A．prepare B．repair C．afford D．provide
A．space B．case C．face D．place
A．at B．above C．over D．by
A．must B．may C．should D．could
A．taking B．turning C．depending D．bringing
A．Besides B．However C．Never D．More
When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was 36 , and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my 37 . His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to shock. “You’re 38 my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in 39 ……”
He didn’t finish the 40 , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was 41 . He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.
Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 42 because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being 43in the future. And every time I tell this story some people agree with this 44 .
But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my 45in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to 46 an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest 47 of his knowledge and it would have been 48 to other students. How could I 49 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?
I know 50 reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like 51 too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up 52_ as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is _53 enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.
Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did 54 him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have _55 him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.
A．wise B．right C．grateful D．upset
A．files B．books C．records D．notes
A．lowering B．correcting C．changing D．making
A．though B．why C．where D．if
A．sentence B．work C．exam D．lesson
A．good B．false C．special D．impressive
A．remove B．change C．stand D．add
A．brave B．adventurous C．successful D．honest
A．remark B．complaint C．praise D．achievement
A．crime B．mistake C．doubt D．guilty
A．make B．find C．correct D．avoid
A．reaction B．sense C．sign D．reflection
A．unfair B．cruel C．tough D．funny
A．reluctantly B．responsibly C．impossibly D．impatiently
A．actively B．secretly C．voluntarily D．curiously
A．receiving B．paying C．earning D．returning
A．benefits B．honors C．awards D．gifts
A．pleasure B．reward C．content D．honor
A．protect B．influence C．discourage D．separate
A．improved B．encouraged C．blamed D．ruined