阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mrs. White lost her dog. After searching place after place, she placed a “Lost Dog” advertisement in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a voice began, “I’m calling about your __ .” Then the caller coughed and cleared her voice a few times. She that she wasn’t feeling well and that, in fact, she hadn’t felt well her husband died three years ago. She went on to tell that her parents had passed away, and her sister was with a deadly illness. Even her friends were not doing well.
After 30 minutes of , sympathizing and even trying offers of help, the dog owner __ the conversation back to the subject. “About the dog,” she said.
“Oh,” the caller , “I don’ t have him. I just thought I’d call to you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her were right on. And though “cheering up” may not be exactly what we , we certainly need encouragement --- --- at times. The need for sincere is basic among human beings.
Do you need encouragement? There’re those who will support your side. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There’re two ways of one’s strength: one is pushing down; __ is pulling up.” There’re people ready to pull you up when others are pushing down. We need those people in our lives - those who use their strength by pulling us up.
I believe these people can be found . I believe that we can all become “ ”, lifting one another from dark pits of discouragement to the light of . And when that happens, the world will never be .
A．loud B．weak C．sweet D．strong
A．bag B．phone C．dog D．wife
A．insisted B．demanded C．explained D．complained
A．since B．when C．until D．though
A．concerned B．blessed C．affected D．diagnosed
A．talking B．explaining C．questioning D．listening
A．led B．started C．removed D．forgot
A．casual B．tough C．original D．usual
A．agreed B．replied C．advised D．asked
A．keep B．put C．cheer D．get
A．greetings B．instructions C．intentions D．directions
A．require B．enquire C．reject D．ensure
A．taking up B．picking up C．putting up D．pulling up
A．encouragement B．apology C．friendship D．gratitude
A．making B．exercising C．gaining D．collecting
A．another B．others C．else D．the other
A．nowhere B．everywhere C．elsewhere D．somewhere
A．pullers B．pushers C．believers D．callers
A．confidence B．faith C．success D．hope
A．different B．the same C．similar D．contrary
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye：Queen City Casket Company．“What is it?” I wondered．I 21 it over．There，in faded ink，was a hand-scrawled(手写的) 22 ．Immediately my mind traveled 23 many years．
I was nine years old，walking down the cold，wet streets of Springfield，with a bag of magazines on my shoulder．On my 24 that day，I came to that Company finally，whose owner，Mr. Rader，had always taken me there to ask his workers 25 they wanted any magazines．
Shaking off the 26 like a wet dog，I entered Mr. Rader’s office．After a quick glance he 27 me over to the fire-place．Noticing the 28in the top of my 29 ，he said，“Come with me!” pulling me into his pickup 30 ．We pulled to a stop before a shoe store．Inside，a salesman 31 me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had 32 seen．I 33 about 10 feet tall when I got up 34 them．“We’d like a pair of new socks too，” Mr. Rader said．
Back in his office，Mr. Rader took out a 35 ，wrote something on it，and handed it to me．With 36 eyes，I read，“Do to others as you would have them do to you．” He said affectionately (深情地)，“Jimmy，I want you to 37 I love you”．
I said good-bye，and for the first time I 38 a flicker of hope that somehow things would be 39 ．With people like Mr. Rader in the world，there was hope，kindness and love, and that would always make a 40 ．
A．read B．thought C．turned D．passed
A．address B．list C．message D．information
A．forward B．so C．ahead D．back
A．return B．rounds C．trip D．arrival
A．if only B．how C．whether D．why
A．dust B．sweat C．tail D．rain
A．led B．followed C．watched D．carried
A．hole B．mud C．water D．cover
A．magazine B．shoe C．sock D．bag
A．truck B．factory C．home D．store
A．dressed B．fitted C．showed D．comforted
A．ever B．already C．never D．hardly
A．appeared B．seemed C．looked D．felt
A．for B．with C．on D．in
A．pen B．paper C．card D．notebook
A．tearful B．unbelievable C．curious D．puzzled
A．admit B．know C．consider D．express
A．sensed B．received C．lost D．gained
Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 21 just inside the entrance 22 .It said: “Remember, 23 ,one of our customers gets 24 goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards 25, like many of her 26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never 27 hoping. The 28 in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 29 buying so many things but failed. She 30 dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 31 doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped 32 .But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 33 than she found that she had forgotten to 34 tea. She dashed back to the 35 , got some tea and went towards the 36 .As she did so, she saw the 37 came. 38 his hand he said, “I want to 39 you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket 40 !”
A．notice B．report C．board D．newspaper
A．did B．promised C．made D．agreed
A．every day B．every month C．twice a week D．once a week
A．excellent B．free C．extra D．unexpected
A．waited B．came C．hoped D．went
A．friends B．neighbors C．relatives D．customers
A．got rid of B．got along with C．gave up D．gave out
A．counter B．cushion C．food D．cupboard
A．against B．for C．with D．about
A．often B．always C．usually D．seldom
A．bill B．hand C．car D．basket
A．anxiously B．seriously C．crazily D．wonderfully
A．pockets B．car C．basket D．house
A．buy B．find C．take D．have
A．shop B．counter C．department D．supermarket
A．door B．entrance C．cash-desk D．shelves
A．secretary B．policeman C．manager D．salesman
A．Putting out B．Holding out C．Shaking D．Waving
A．congratulate B．tell C．inform D．thank
A．is yours B．means nothing C．belongs to you D．costs nothing
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I 36 asked my father.
“I have to work late tonight. I doubt I’ll be able to 37 it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not 38 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39 my horse show and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 41 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42 .
As my mother and I arrived at school, 
two friends 43 me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44 as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45 three others. I followed my classmates to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. Th
e blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49 .
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 . But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52 . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53 on the couch.
54 did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55 than his whiskey bottle.
A．confidently B．eagerly C．proudly D．casually
A．reach B．keep C．take D．make
B．support C．appreciate D．accept
A．watch B．avoid C．attend D．speed
A．excuse B．problem C．promise D．trick
A．Besides B．Thus C．Otherwise D．However
A．active B．formal C．different D．serious
A．recognized B．greeted C．encouraged D．showed
A．air B．audience C．school D．playground
A．up to B．other than C．out of D．along with
A．stage B．position C．office D．exit
A．Jill’s B．teacher’s C．mother’s D．father’s
A．fixed B．touched C．hurt D．inserted
A．successfully B．disappointedly C．delightedly D．hopefully
A．drunk B．woken C．forgiven D．hidden
A．stepped B．noticed C．examined D．glanced
A．getting off B．taking down C．building up D．turning around
A．leaning B．lying C．moving D．crying
A．How B．Where C．Why D．Whether
A．perfect B．comfortable C．fortunate D．important
One evening, Mr. Green was driving his car along a lonely country road. He had __36__$10,000 from the bank in town. Suddenly a man in rags（衣衫褴褛） stopped him and asked for __37___. Mr. Green told him to get on and continued his way. __38___ he talked to the man, he _39___ that he had just broken out of prison. Mr. Green was very afraid at the __40__ of the money. Suddenly he saw a police-car and had a __41__ idea. He __42__ on speed and drove as quikly as possible. Then he found the police-car running _43___ him. After a mile the police-car passed him and ordered him to _44____. A policeman came up. Mr. Green hoped to tell him about the trouble but the man put a gun to Mr. Green’s __45___.
The policeman said he wanted Mr. Green’s name and _46__ amd Mr. Green obeyed. The policeman wrote it down in his notebook and put it in his __47___. “You _48___ appear at the police station,” he said, Then he talked to Mr. Green about _49____ driving.
Mr. Green started up his car again. He had given _50___ all hope of his $10,000, but as he reached a more lonely part, the robber said he wanted to __51___, Mr. Green stopped and the man said , “_52____, You’ve been _53___ to me. This is what I can do in __54___.” And he handed Mr. Green the policeman’s __55__, which was stolen while the policeman was talking to Mr. Green.
A．taken B．held C．brought D．drawn
A．money B．help C．a lift D．a ride
A．As B．Since C．Then D．Because
A．recognized B．learned C．supposed D．expected
A．sight B．idea C．touch D．thought
A．fast B．bright C．strange D．practical
A．put B．got C．took D．had
A．behind B．with C．after D．ahead of
A．go B．stop C．stand D．park
A．head B．shoulder C．back D．neck
A．number B．home C．place D．address
A．car B．pocket C．hand D．trousers
A．shall B．will C．would D．need
A．careful B．fast C．careless D．dangerous
A．out B．away C．up D．in
A．run away B．break away C．set out D．get out
A．I’m sorry B．You’re welcome C．That’s all right D．Thank you
A．kind B．polite C．known D．necessary
A．all B．fact C．return D．the end
A．gun B．pen C．money D．notebook
I spent my last Christmas Day working the whole day!
Due to the nature of my job, I had to go back to my __41___ and spent my whole Christmas Day there. Of course, It __42___ no good! Surely you will get ___43__ when almost all of your friends are either resting at home, watching TV, listening to music, __44___ watching movies in the cinema, and you are the only one that is not __45___. The feeling is really bad. And I really did not feel like __46___ and going to work in the morning. But I __47___ went to work. I am a responsible guy. Since the arrangement was like that, I __48___.
Of course, there is something __49___ about working on Christmas Day and most public __50___. First of all, since I had no plan to go out, or do any __51___ activities on that day, I most likely would __52___ the day at home playing computer games, so why not go to work and ___53__ some extra money? It makes sense to me. Besides, it is a holiday for __54___ the whole world. It __55___ most of my company’s offices in other __56___ would probably not be working, __57___ those in China, Japan and Thailand as Christmas is not a holiday for people there. Less users, less problems, meaning? Less __58___ for us to do. And the best part is, the office is ours! I can __59___ my laptop to the office, watch movies, play games, and at the same time, get my extra __60___! Well, what do you think of working on holidays?
A．home B．study C．office D．town
A．made B．felt C．kept D．did
A．sad B．strange C．stupid D．interesting
A．or B．and C．so D．but
A．watched B．employed C．missed D．included
A．keeping off B．falling behind C．getting up D．running away
A．also B．always C．even D．still
A．experienced B．accepted C．disliked D．changed
A．important B．good C．different D．funny
A．places B．tours C．jobs D．holidays
A．other B．dangerous C．useless D．simple
A．start B．value C．spend D．afford
A．pay B．steal C．save D．make
A．almost B．hardly C．only D．exactly
A．explains B．means C．reads D．tells
A．villages B．countries C．cities D．buildings
A．after B．with C．except D．as
A．work B．talk C．homework D．cleaning
A．throw B．post C．bring D．pull
A．fun B．room C．service D．pay