England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers．In the eighteenth century, many people worked as household servants for the , "Mothering Sunday" was _ for them to return home to be with their mothers．Though this stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century．
In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a（n） holiday until 1915．Its establishment was due to the perseverance and love of one , Anna Jarvis．Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania her father served as a minister．
When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to her．She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon（布道） memory of her mother．
On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n) Mother's Day service．Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state it．
On Mother' s Day morning some American children the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed．Other children will give their mothers which they have made themselves or bought in ．Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower．If their mothers , they may bring white carnations to their grave（坟墓）sites．This is the busiest day of the year for American ．On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
A．before B．since C．when D．until
A．rich B．poor C．living D．injured
A．protected B．reserved C．changed D．persuaded
A．form B．custom C．habit D．plan
A．Monday B．Wednesday C．Sunday D．Friday
A．ordinary B．common C．regular D．official
A．nearly B．largely C．deeply D．highly
A．mother B．sister C．daughter D．waitress
A．destroyed B．found C．made D．left
A．where B．when C．why D．how
A．reward B．honour C．award D．inspire
A．on B．at C．in D．for
A．special B．expensive C．simple D．easy
A．put off B．give up C．take on D．set aside
A．understood B．received C．celebrated D．prevented
A．follow B．refuse C．accept D．support
A．letters B．gifts C．calls D．toys
A．schools B．churches C．stores D．hospitals
A．went ahead B．moved on C．stayed up D．passed away
A．restaurants B．departments C．offices D．markets
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从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。
In the United States more than 80 colleges now accept just only women. Most of them were founded in the 19th century. They were set up to 36 women the education they could not get anywhere else. At that time 37 of the universities and colleges 38 only men. In the past 20 years many young women have 39 to study at colleges that accept both men and women. As a 40 ，some women's colleges decided to accept men students, too. Others still refused to change. Now the women's colleges are 41 again.
The president of Trinity College in Washington D.C said by the end of the 1980s women had come to 42 that studying at the same colleges with men and women did not mean 43 had the same chance to 44 .The president of Smith College in Massachusette said “ A women’s college 45 women to choose classes and activities 46 . For example, if a woman student wants to learn maths, she will be given the chance . So the percentage of students who like to study maths in a women’s college is 47 than that in a college with men and women.”
Experts say men students in the United States 48 have enough courage to speak in class. 49 ,women students can’t. In a women’s college, women feel free to say 50 they want to. According to a report, women colleges also 51 leadership ability in many fields. At a women college, every 52 office is held by women. Recent studies 53 that this leadership continues after 54 . The studies also prove that it is easier for the American women who went to women’s college to 55 successful jobs later in life. Maybe that is why this kind of college is liked by people now.
36.A. make B. elect C. offer D. call
37.A. some B. most C. few D. none
38.A. liked B. accepted C. attracted D. helped
39.A. chosen B. failed C. regretted D. hated
40.A. goal B. model C. result D. level
41.A. separate B. troublesome C. special D. popular
42.A. forget B. realize C. expect D. remember
43.A. students B. presidents C. men D. women
44.A. work B. visit C. choose D. survive
45.A. permits B. forbits C. forces D. reminds
46.A. obviously B. freely C. exactly D. immediately
47.A. smaller B. more C. higher D. lower
48.A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
49.A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
50.A. how B. what C. when D. where
51.A. bring down B. bring over C. bring round D. bring about
52.A. governing B. cleaning C. serving D. booking
53.A. mean B. show C. warn D. conclude
54.A. school B. work C. graduation D. death
55.A. hold B. gather C. lose D. require
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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 37 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him , which he was 39 to read , but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as44went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out , he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 49 you here because he thought you were the man he 50 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 51 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well , it’s really 54 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “ 55, I might have been in trouble .”
36．A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
37．A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
38．A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
39．A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing
40．A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
41．A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
42．A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny
43．A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
44．A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
45．A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
46．A．Restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
47．A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
48．A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
49．A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
50．A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
51．A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
52．A．must B．can C．need D．may
53．A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
54．A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
55．A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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
A “Panda Express” plane carrying Mei Lan, three, and Tai Shan, four, landed in Chengdu, where the 36 will join China’s panda – breeding programme.
The pandas were 37 while the two sets of parents were borrowed from China to US zoos. Lent pandas and their young babies must eventually 38 to China.
They both will experience a period of 39 to help themselves deal with the change of language and 40 . Zoo – keepers have advertised for an English – Chinese 41 to teach Mei Lan the Sichuan dialect so that she can understand basic 42 . In Chengdu, mei Lan, from Zoo Atlanta, and Tai Shan, a male from Washington, will have their high – fibre US diet 43 with steamed bread and bamboo shoots.
Since the days of the Cold War China has 44 lent pandas as goodwill gestures, giving rise to the term “panda diplomacy (外交)”. Tai Shan’s 45 will remain at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington and, 46 , will return to China at the end of their 10 – year loan.
Animal keeper Nicole Meese, who held Tai Shan as a baby, traveled with the animals on the “Panda Express” to China. “Mei Lan was a little 47 , but basically they were both OK,” she said. “I’m going to 48him terribly.”
She has 49 Tai Shan to understand 50 and prepared a booklet of hand signals to help his new 51 at the Bifengzia Breeding Base in Ya’an, Sichuan.
She was the first baby panda born at Zoo Atlanta, bringing thousands more 52 to the zoo and to its webcam online. And she is expected to stay a media 53 in China: people are being asked to 54 potential mates (配偶) via a website. Superman Kobe and Young Yong, or Doubly Brave, are among the 55 . Experts will also add to more into the choice.
36．A．hosts B．guests C．couple D．pair
37．A．exchanged B．purchased C．born D．raised
38．A．return B．reflect C．appeal D．explain
39．A．recovery B．adjustment C．hardships D．growth
40．A．creature clock B．climate C．character D．food
41．A．school B．dictionary C．interpreter D．teacher
42．A．attitudes B．commands C．conditions D．knowledge
43．A．replaced B．recycled C．compared D．combined
44．A．offered B．created C．displayed D．borrowed
45．A．roommates B．acquaintances C．keepers D．parents
46．A．otherwise B．therefore C．too D．anyway
47．A．curious B．lonely C．desperate D．nervous
48．A．mourn B．tolerate C．miss D．pity
49．A．guaranteed B．trained C．expected D．advised
50．A．gestures B．movements C．functions D．pictures
51．A．colleagues B．keepers C．researchers D．owners
52．A．pandas B．visitors C．reporters D．dollars
53．A．problem B．phenomenon C．task D．star
54．A．suggest B．select C．match D．accuse
55．A．electors B．partners C．candidates D．Employers
Ⅲ、完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 36 . On their faces was confidence（自信）. This was their last exam—then on to 37 and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 39 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40 task. The professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other during the test.^
43 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 44 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 47 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 48 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” He said. “I just want to impress upon you that 50 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively 52 in everyday practice.” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 53 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 .”
They years have 55 the name of his professor, but not the lesson he taught.
36. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
37. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation
38. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to
39. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place
40. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
41. A. no B. either C. any D. all
42. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to
43. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously
44. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped
45. A. then B. as C. before D. after
46. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
47. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
48. A. all B. none C. one D. it
49. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
50. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though
51. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
52. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange
53. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
54. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
55. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. Weakened
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16~35各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A handsome, middle aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Befor he 16 ,he couldn’t help but 17 a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was 18 that they were making fun of something about him and it wasn’t until he remembered he was 19 a small pink ribbon-on the lapel(翻领) of his suit that he became aware of what the 20 was all about.
The man paid 21 attention to all this, but the whisper and laughter began go get to him. He looked one of the 22 men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath the 23 and asked, “This?”
With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he had 24 said, “Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how 25 your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”
The middle-aged man 26 invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. 27 as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a 28 voice, the middle-aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring 29 about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother’s 30 .”
“Oh, sorry. She died of breast canner?”
“No, she didn’t. She’s alive and 31 . But her breasts nourished me as a baby, and were a soft 32 place for my 33 when I was scared or 34 as a little boy. I’m very grateful 35 my mother’s breasts, and her health.”
16.A.ordered B.sponsored C.realized D.left
17.A.notice B.meet C.glance D.catch
18.A.common B.strange C.natural D.obvious
19. A.showing B.wearing C.hanging D.fixing
20. A.fun B.talk C.joke D.story
21. A.a lot B.much C.many D.no
22. A.happy B.rude C.dishonest D.selfish
23.A.ribbon B.lapel C.jacket D.suit
24.A.interrupted B.spoken to C.scolded D.questioned
25.A.ugly B.small C.big D.pretty
26.A.quickly B.calmly C.cleverly D.carefully
27. A.Unfortunate B.Uncertain C.Unfair D.Uncomfortable
28. A.high B.sharp C.soft D.loud
29. A.awareness B.promotion C.changes D.lessons
30. A.name B.honour C.request D.sense
31.A.suffering B.wealthy C.lucky D.well
32.A.hiding B.healing C.resting D.sleeping
33.A.hand B.arm C.head D.mind
34.A.hungry B.lonelyC.proud D.nervous
35.A.with B.by C.in D.for