Have you ever gone hungry? I did after a day of hard work. When I woke next morning, I was dying of ___. I seemed to have a hole instead of a ___. I dressed quickly and hurried down to the dinning-room. It was a big room with six tall windows and the ugliest wallpaper I had ever seen! __, I had been told the hotel was not beautiful but that you were better ____ there than in any other hotel; and that was ___ I wanted just then.
The waiter came hurrying up. Before I came downstairs I had prepared carefully for what I must . I had looked three times in my dictionary to make sure ____the English for “breakfast”. I had tried to get the right and I had stood in the front of a mirror and twisted my mouth until it ached.
The waiter asked me I could not understand, but I spoke only my one prepared word “breakfast”. He looked at me in a way. So I repeated it. Still he did not understand. It was that English people didn’t understand their language. The waiter his head and went away, but he came back in a minute and brought a tray with tea, bread and butter--- enough to feed a small army--- and went away. But I was hungry, and I left . When the waiter came back I thought his face showed a little , but you can never what a waiter’s face really shows. In another minute he brought___ tray with some bacon and some eggs. He__ have misunderstood me, but I thought it was no use explaining to people who don’t understand their own language , so I just set to work on the bacon and eggs, wondering whether I could possibly clear that plate.
Well, I finished the bacon and eggs. I got up and made my way back slowly - at least five pounds . I never believed until then that any meal could me, but on that day I met my Waterloo(滑铁卢).
A．hunger B．cold C．anger D．illness
A．stone B．head C．breast D．stomach
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．So D．However
A．received B．fed C．cared D．eating
A．what B．just C．that D．why
A．English B．meal C．questions D．myself
A．say B．answer C．speak D．explain
A．that B．about C．of D．to
A．pronunciation B．meaning C．form D．spelling
A．something B．whether C．when D．what
A．surprised B．friendly C．puzzled D．touched
A．unbelievable B．true C．thought D．a pity
A．waved B．shook C．bowed D．patted
A．much B．a little C．nothing D．empty
A．pleasure B．surprise C．pride D．satisfaction
A．read B．look C．see D．think
A．other B．another C．more D．me
A．should B．might C．would D．must
A．lighter B．heavier C．weightier D．more
A．hurt B．fat C．defeat D．please
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（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。
I was 15 when I walked into McCarley' s Bookstore in Ashland. As I was looking at 36 on the shelves, the man behind the counter, 37 , asked if I'd like 38 . I needed to start saving for college, so I said yes. I 39 after school and during summers for the lowest wages, and the job helped 40 my freshman year of college. I would work many other jobs; I made coffee in the Students Union during college; I was a hotel maid and 41 made maps for the U.S. Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most 42 .
One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her almost 43 we had at that time 44 and found other books we could order. She left the store less 45 .I've always remembered the pride I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a 46 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant child who was born 47 his fingers connected, weblike. His family could not afford a corrective operation, and the boy lived in 48 , hiding his hand in his pocket.
I 49 my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the 50 for free.
I visited the boy in the 51 room soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his repaired hand and say, "Thank you." I felt a sense of 52 .
In the past, while I was 53 ,I always sensed I was working for the customers, not the store. Today it's the 54 . NBC News pays my salary, but I feel as if I work for the 55 , helping them make sense of the world.
36. A. maps B. articles C. titles D. reports
37. A. the reader B. the shop ownerC. the college student D. the customer
38. A. a book B. any helpC. some tea D. a job
39. A. worked B. studiedC. cooked D. read
40. A. fit for B. pay forC. run for D. enter for
41. A. even B. yetC. so D. still
42. A. boring B. surprisingC. disappointing D. satisfying
43. A. anything B. somethingC. everything D. nothing
44. A. in need B. in allC. in store D. in order
45. A. satisfied B. worried C. excited D. puzzled
46. A. doctor B. store ownerC. TV reporter D. bookseller
47. A. with B. inC. by D. for
48. A. honour B. shameC. horror D. danger
49. A. advised B. forcedC. permitted D. persuaded
50. A. operation B. programC. treatment D. action
51. A. waiting B. operationC. reading D. recovery
52. A. sadness B. pleasureC. interestD. disappointment
53. A. at McCarley's Bookstore B. in the Students Union
C. at the U. S. Forest ServiceD. at the TV station
54. A. difference B. usualC. same D. request
55. A. readers B. passengersC. customers D. viewers
第三节完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
The Colors of Friendship
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would 21 .”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the 22 , but consider the sky and the sea.
23 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be 24 .”
Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and 25 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be 26 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky 27 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 28 to any of you.”
Red could stand it 29 and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 30 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 31 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 32 . The colors crouched (蜷缩) down 33 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting 34 yourselves, each trying to dominate _35_. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, _36_? Join hands with _37_ and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors _38_ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain _39_ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to _40_ one another.
21. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die
22. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun
23. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is
24. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
25. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety
26. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce
27. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day
28. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect
29. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer
30. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over
31. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness
32. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully
33. A. with care B. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose
34. A. among B. by C. for D. against
35. A. others B. themselves C. the other D. the rest
36. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar
C. more or less D. unique and different
37. A. each other B. me C. one anotherD. them
38. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided
39. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens
40. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. praise
第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
The Colors of Friendship
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would 21 .”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the 22 , but consider the sky and the sea.
23 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be 24 .”
Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and 25 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be 26 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky 27 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 28 to any of you.”
Red could stand it 29 and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 30 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 31 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 32 . The colors crouched (蜷缩) down 33 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting 34 yourselves, each trying to dominate _35_. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, _36_? Join hands with _37_ and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors _38_ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain _39_ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to _40_ one another.
21. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die
22. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun
23. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is
24. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
25. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety
26. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce
27. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day
28. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect
29. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer
30. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over
31. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness
32. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully
33. A. with careB. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose
34. A. among B. by C. for D. against
35. A. others B . themselves C. the other D. the rest
36. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar C. more or less D.unique and different
37. A. each other B. me C. one another D. them
38. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided
39. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens
40. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. praise
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was 41 into stillness by what I saw. Mother was seated at the far end of the sofa, 42 , with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn’t type fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment(尴尬) at finding mother in tears was a perfect proof of how 43 I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa. I began very 44 to understand. “I guess we all have to 45 sometimes.” Mother said quietly. I could 46 her pain and the tension(紧张) of 47 the strong feelings that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me 48 . I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face 49 my shoulder and sobbed(啜泣). I held her 50 and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should. What I could 51 it was enough. In that moment, feeling mother’s 52 with feelings, I understood for the first time, her being so easy to 53 . She was still my mother, 54 she was something 55 , a person having the ability of bearing fear, 56 and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought 57 in her arms.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station 58 . “It’s a job I can do, though,” she said simply. But the evening practice on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very 59 feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping 60 across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
41. A. tired B. ashamed C. lazy D. shocked
42. A. cryingB. smiling C. thinking D. whispering
43. A. eagerly B. worriedly C. little D. much
44. A. quicklyB. slowly C. suddenly D. proudly
45. A. fail B. win C. fall sick D. give in
46. A. know ofB. watch C. sense D. recognize
47. A. holding back B. putting away C. sitting up D. stopping from
48. A. lit upB. came true C. turned D. increased
49. A. toB. up C. through D. against
50. A. thoughtfullyB. tightly C. carefully D. politely
51. A. and that B. now that C. but that D. so that
52. A. hand B. face C. hair D. back
53. A. content B. break C. fall D. understand
54. A. therefore B. however C. yet D. though
55. A. moreB. much C. little D. huge
56. A. wound B. defeat C. cut D. hurt
57. A. kindness B. memory C. comfort D. support
58. A. supplied B. offered C. paid for D. contributed
59. A. different B. hard C. pleasant D. serious
60. A. offB. away C. out D. through
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。
Learning experience happens to us throughout our lives. Not long ago I had one that I would like to 36 .
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 37 we realized we were 38 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new (崭新) $ 20 bill. I was so 39 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 40 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 41 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 42 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier (收银员). I had just 43 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience(良心) opened its mouth and swallowed(吞噬) me in one big bite. I couldn't 44 over it. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and 45 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset (不安) that I 46 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 47 that someone would say “Hey, Jeff, why don't you use the 48 from the pizza instead of that nice, new $ 20 bill?” I was not so 49 of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 50 of the “Pizza incident”, I would say to myself “Don't think bout it ”.
I have learned two things from this 51 . Maybe I was a fool for 52 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 53 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 54 up with you.
This reflects the saying “A coward (儒夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “55” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
36. A. say B. talk C. share D. explain
37. A. as B. then C. while D. when
38. A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious
39. A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged
40. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink
41. A. LuckilyB. Finally C. ImmediatelyD. Actually
42. A. thoughtB. recognizedC. noticed D. realized
43. A. walked B. left C. worked D. found
44. A. look B. get C. turn D. think
45. A. askB. payC. apologizeD. send
46. A. refusedB. wantedC. hopedD. meant
47. A. hope B. surprise C. angerD. fear
48. A. food B. lesson C. conscienceD. change
49. A. sureB. upset C. proudD. pleased
50. A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told
51. A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake
52. A. turning B. talking C. handingD. giving
53. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious
54. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put
55. A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero