It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet ______. The loaded plates I carried ______ to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything ______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream ______ a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father ______ at me as he handed my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve _____ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness ______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day, I said, “______!” Those few words of praise had ______ everything. Praise is like ______ to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And ______, while most of us are only too______ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are ______ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why-when one word of praise can bring such______?
It’s strange how mean we are about praising. Perhaps it’s ______ few of us know how to accept it. It’s ______ rewarding to give praise in areas in which______ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets admired for a glorious picture, a cook for a ______ meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ______ just right? In fact, to give praise ______ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
A．rested B．hurt C．broke D．slipped
A．remained B．looked C．seemed D．appeared
A．new B．special C．nervous D．right
A．order B．price C．material D．chair
A．stared B．smiled C．glanced D．nodded
A．called on B．looked after C．passed by D．thought of
A．arrived B．continued C．disappeared D．developed
A．Oh B．Well C．Fine D．Terrible
A．made B．changed C．found D．improved
A．heat B．warmth C．snowstorm D．sunlight
A．then B．thus C．therefore D．yet
A．ready B．doubtful C．satisfied D．disappointed
A．unable B．unwilling C．likely D．anxious
A．attention B．choice C．pleasure D．difficulty
A．because B．when C．what D．where
A．finally B．especially C．silly D．fortunately
A．effort B．attempt C．deed D．feeling
A．daily B．light C．perfect D．poor
A．done B．sold C．chosen D．given
A．adds B．leaves C．offers D．costs
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。
It was half an hour before midnight on December 24th last year. I was a ticket-counter supervisor（主管）for a major airline and was looking forward to the 36 of my shift （轮班）at Stapleton International Airport in Denver. My wife was waiting up for me at home so that we could 37 our gifts for Christmas.
Just then, a very38 gentleman went up to me. He asked how he could get to Cheyenne, Wyoming. He had just arrived from Philadelphia and 39 his connecting flight. I pointed him to the ground transportation area, where he could rent a 40 . And then I called my wife to let her know I would be home 41 .
About fifteen minutes later, the gentleman 42 and informed me that all the buses were full and there were no cars 43 . I told him that he had to stay for a night at the airport. Hearing that, he burst into 44 .
I tried to make him calm down. He explained that his name was Tom, and that his only son was 45 ill at home and was not expected to 46 another year. He expected that this would likely be the 47 Christmas with his son.
I told Tom to 48 his luggage and wait for me at the gate. I was driving to Cheyenne. I called my wife Kathy, telling her about it and not to wait up for me. I drove fast 49 and we arrived in Cheyenne around 2:30 a. m.
Kathy was still 50 me when I got home in the early morning. We traded gifts and then our conversation 51 Tom. For Kathy and me, there was no 52 that driving Tom to Cheyenne was the 53 choice.
A couple of days later, I 54 a Christmas card with a picture of Tom and his family. In it, Tom thanked me for the special 55 he had received that holiday season, but I knew the best gift was mine.
A．end B．turn C．role D．change
A．expect B．get C．exchange D．make
A．kind B．helpless C．sad D．worried
A．mistook B．missed C．caught D．continued
A．bus B．flight C．room D．car
A．soon B．late C．early D．lately
A．left B．moved C．came D．returned
A．reliable B．present C．available D．acceptable
A．laughter B．tears C．anger D．sorrow
A．really B．slightly C．seriously D．unluckily
A．suffer B．live C．share D．grow
A．last B．best C．happiest D．hardest
A．hand B．find C．pack D．collect
A．for a while B．all around C．all the way D．from time to time
A．waiting for B．caring for C．thinking of D．depending on
A．remembered B．recalled C．concerned D．contained
A．idea B．doubt C．point D．problem
A．main B．only C．nice D．great
A．received B．sent C．saved D．discovered
A．drive B．help C．deal D．gift
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，然后从下列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。
The human nose is an underestimated tool. Humans are often thought to be 1___ smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because, unlike animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are 2to detecting those smells which float through the air, 3 the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact though, we are extremely sensitive to smells, even if we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of 4human smells even when these are 5 to far below one part in one million.
6, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, while others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate 7smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send 8to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell at first can suddenly become sensitive to it when 9to it often enough.
The 10for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it 11to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 12new receptors if necessary. This may also explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not 13of the usual smell of our own house but we 14new smells when we visit someone else's. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors _ 15for unfamiliar and emergency signals such as the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.
| 1. A. sensitive |
B. outstanding |
C. insensitive |
D. awkward |
| 2. A. limited |
B. committed |
C. devoted |
D. conducted |
| 3. A. catching |
B. ignoring |
C. missing |
D. tracking |
| 4. A. distinguishing |
B. discovering |
C. determining |
D. detecting |
| 5. A. reduced |
B. reserved |
C. rescued |
D. refused |
| 6. A. Fortunately |
B. Strangely |
C Happily |
D. Amazingly |
| 7. A. unusual |
B. particular |
C. unique |
D. typical |
| 8. A. signs |
B. information |
C. messages |
D. signals |
| 9. A. subjected |
B. left |
C. drawn |
D. exposed |
| 10A. expectation |
B. expression |
C. extension |
D. explanation |
| 11.A convenient |
B. competitive |
C. inefficient |
D. adequate |
| 12.A introduce |
B. gather |
C. develop |
D. produce |
| 13.A sure |
B. sick |
C. aware |
D tired |
| 14.A tolerate |
B. resist |
C. neglect |
D. notice |
| 15.A available |
B. reliable |
C. valuable |
D. suitable |
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
It happened when I was a little girl. I can remember neither the beginning nor the end, but whenever I 36 it, tears flow down my face.
When I was young, my family led a(n) 37 life in the country. As you can imagine, many country roads are difficult to walk on. One 38 we were visiting some relatives and the 39 was very bad. It began to 40 on our way back home. Dad carried me on his 41 . Mom gave her overcoat to my 42 . We walked together through the rain for more than an hour.
I was fat at that time and Dad 
must be 43 to hold me for such a long time. He 
almost 44 down many times. In hope of 45 my father’s burden, I tried to carry myself, 46 I achieved nothing since I was just a little kid.
When we arrived home, the inside of our house was 47 with rain water. The rain had come 48 our leaky（有裂缝的）roof and water was everywhere.
Mom put bowls all around the house 
to try to 49 the rain. Then she put me and my elder brother to 50 , carefully placing us on the remaining 51 place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes, I found Dad and Mom were 52 in chairs, both having caught bad colds.
This is my very earliest 53 . Though the evening has long passed, and now we live a happy life, I won’t forget the rain we 54 together. The rain, that evening, and especially my parents’
55 , will stay in my mind forever.
A．deal with B．think of C．lead to D．suffer from
A．hard B．unhappy C．interesting D．rich
A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．evening
A．food B．drink C．traffic D．weather
A．blow B．thunder C．rain D．snow
A．arm B．back C．bike D．car
A．brother B．sister C．friend D．relative
A．worried B．tired C．angry D．lazy
A．fell B．looked C．turned D．ran
A．taking B．moving C．lifting D．reducing
A．so B．and C．but D．instead
A．buried B．covered C．mixed D．crowded
A．under B．over C．in D．through
A．catch B．welcome C．greet D．expect
A．ground B．floor C．bed D．ceiling
A．dry B．clean C．beautiful D．warm
A．quarreling B．sleeping C．laughing D．eating
A．visit B．excitement C．experience D．memory
A．got back B．got away C．went through D．went by
A．wishes B．words C．love D．education
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从下列各各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
These days, it is common to see 5-gallon bottles of water being sent to homes. Supermarket 21
are filled with all kinds of bottled water from simple 22 bottles containing “pure spring water” to expensive foreign types of mineral water in glass bottles. In Europe, bottled water is as 23 as soft dri
nks which are widely accepted in the United States. People are not only interested in the different choices of drinks, but also in the taste of bottled water and its 24 value.
All bottled water on sale must 25 the content of the water on the bottle. Some companies 26
minerals to give the water a better taste. But the term “mineral water” is 27 , because all water, except specially purified water, contains minerals. 28 must be made to tell people clearly what kind of water people are exactly buying: spring water, mineral water, or purified water. For example, “spring water” will have to come from a(n) 29 spring.
Many people choose bottled water 30 tap water, because they 31 the safety of public drinking water. Some people worry about city water 32 . We need to pay close attention to the cleanliness of our drinking water. The government should be responsible for tap water 33 . It should be tested and checked 34 .
Keep in mind that bottled water is
35 . In many cases, you are paying for water that is not much different from tap water. If you are not sure of the safety of your tap water, have it 36 . A local health department can be of 37 . Compared with the cost of bottled water, the testing cost will be less expensive. Letting cold water 38 for a minute or so before taking a drink or using it in preparing a meal is a good way to 39 possible water pollution, especially if the water has been 40 for an hour or more.
A．baskets B．windows C．shelves D．carts
A．large B．plastic C．cool D．cheap
A．popular B．expensive C．fresh D．good
A．nature B．true C．face D．health
A．study B．stick C．list D．print
A．find B．add D．mix
A．mistaken B．misunderstood C．misleading D．misreading
A．Laws B．Notices C．Products D．Inventions
A．nearby B．hot C．underground D．overflowing
A．with B．besides C．before D．over
A．consider B．trust C．doubt D．ensure
A．supplies B．pipes C．pollution D．shortage
A．producers B．risk C．elements D．quality
A．normally B．regularly C．repeatedly D．instantly
A．enough B．excellent C．expensive D．ideal
A．collected B．boiled C．changed D．tested
A．use B．value C．service D．importance
A．run B．flow C．fill D．boil
A．improve B．discover C．limit D．solve
A．away B．off C．along D．on
完型填空 （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，然后从下列各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My grandmother became a wi
dow in 1970. Shortly after that, we went to the 36 shelter to pick out a dog to keep her37 . Grandma decided on a little dog with a reddish-brown spot above each eye. 38 these spots, the dog was named Penny.
Grandma and Penny quickly became very 39 to each other, but 
that attachment grew much stronger about three years later 40 Grandma had a stroke（中风）. Grandma could no longer
41 , so when she came home from the hospital, she and Penny were 42 companions.
After her stroke, it became a real 43 for Grandma to let Penny in and out because 44 was at the bottom of a flight of stairs. So a mechanism（机械装置）using a rope and pulley（滑轮）was45 from the door to a handle at the top of the stairs. Grandma just had to pull the handle to open and close the door. If the store was46 Penny’s favorite dog food, Grandma would make one of us47 Penny browned beef with potatoes in it. I can remember48 my grandmother by saying that she loved that dog better than she loved her family.
As the years passed, it was not49 for Grandma and Penny to separate each other. If Grandma went to take her nap（打盹）, Penny stayed by her side until she 50 . As Penny aged, she could no longer jump up on the bed, so she51 on the rug （垫子）beside the bed. If Grandma went into the52 , Penny would walk along beside her, wait outside the door and accompany her53 to the bed or chair. Grandma never went anywhere without her54 companion by her side.
The time came when both my grandmother’s and Penny’s55 were failing fast. After fifteen years of loving companionship, Grandma and Penny passed away within a few hours of each other.
A．animal B．toy C．fish D．bird
A．business B．firm C．company D．friend
A．In spite of B．Because of C．Instead of D．In front of
A．linked B．fastened C．attached D．tied
A．before B．while C．until D．when
A．think B．speak C．work D．walk
A．contrary B．content C．confident D．constant
A．problem B．question C．practice D．rule
A．the door B．Grandma C．the window D．Penny
A．repaired B．fixed C．bought D．loaded
A． out of B．ahead of C．away from D．apart from
A．show B．hand C．buy D．cook
A．drawing attention to B．making use of C．breaking away from D．making fun of
A．necessary B．possible C．important D．convenient
A．recovered B．awoke C．slept D．screamed
A．rolled B．stood C．waited D．lay
A．kitchen B．bedroom C．living-room D．bathroom
A．back B．up C．off D．down
A．splendid B．remote C．faithful D．legal
A．smell B．health C．habit D．living