A rich man was camping alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain the tent wet. At last he had to make his way home.
As he passed a beautiful house he to look for rest. A lady in silk walked past him with her nose in the . Following her were her two pretty daughters. They stopped and glared at（盯着） him.
“ are you? We don't like tramps (流浪汉) going our home,” one of them shouted.
“Go away at once!” the other.
“But I’m no tramp,” said the man, “ I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How dare you come here? Go away at once,” the lady repeated. “We don’t like your around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and a small house. On entering it he saw a couple preparing their supper. Though the light was dim (昏暗) and the furniture was poor, had a warm, friendly atmosphere（气氛，氛围）.
“Can I have food and rest for the night?” he asked.
“Of course, friend,” said the woman, forward a little stool for him. “We’re going to our supper. Come and us. ”
The food was scarce（缺乏，缺少） but they it with the stranger. That night they let him sleep on their bed they themselves used the stable (马厩). Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their made a good impression in his .
When he arrived home he quickly ordered a lovely house to be for the couple in the woods.
A．made B．kept C．drove D．sent
A．forgot B．stopped C．managed D．asked
A．was B．wore C．put D．dressed
A．wind B．room C．sky D．air
A．How B．What C．Who D．Where
A．from B．over C．in D．around
A．answered B．spoke C．cried D．replied
A．Which B．What C．Both D．All
A．model B．kind C．men D．feet
A．arrived B．got C．reached D．stopped
A．it B．they C．he D．she
A．any B．some C．much D．good
A．handing B．pulling C．pushing D．bringing
A．prepare B．buy C．finish D．have
A．help B．join C．move D．see
A．added B．gave C．divided D．shared
A．while B．because C．when D．after
A．friendship B．kindness C．spirit D．poorness
A．look B．memory C．heart D．head
A．moved B．sent C．built D．found
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When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 36 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 37 . All day, I seem to remember, I 38 on the sands with strange 39 children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide (潮汐) destroy them. When the tide went out, we 41 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the 42 seemed to shine always brightly 43 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country, 44 ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 45in one's pockets or good places where one could 46 ice-creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 47 is much the same as it was. I 48 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of _ 49 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 50 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 51 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I 52 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 53 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 54 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make 55 sick on too many ices...
A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．doctor
A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．forest
A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood
A．moved B．excited C．worried D．nervous
A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard
A．rolled B．jumped C．turned D．climbed
A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp
A．and B．yet C．but D．or
A．exploring B．examining C．repairing D．measuring
A．sweets B．sand C．ice-creams D．money
A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer
A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide
A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps
A．waves B．water C．hands D．birds
A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build
A．But B．However C．Or D．Yet
A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe
A．strong B．weak C．young D．old
A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown-ups
A．herself B．himself C．itself D．themselves
第二节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Most children want to be pop stars or footballers when they grow up. But 11-year-old Amy Jones had the chance to ____16____ more about her ____17____ job—a medical biologist —when she won an essay writing competition for primary students.
Amy’s __18__ for the best essay on “What I want to be when I’m older” was a day at Oxford Medical Science Institute. Staff organised a special programme for the would-be __19__, introducing her to the projects being worked on by medical biologists at Oxford. The sessions included a look at the ___20___ of medical
biologists in fighting cancer and ___21___ to become a medical biologist.
Amy said she was ___22___ to become a biologist after watching a television programme. In her essay she wrote: “The medical biologist plays a big part in many discoveries and it would be a challenging, exciting and ___23__ job.”
Dr. Kathryn Robson, the Institute director said: “ It’s ___24___that we encourage young people to study science and think about scientific research as a job. I hope Amy now has a better __25__of what it takes to become a medical biologist.”
16. A. carry out B. sort out C. find out D. look out
17. A. dream B. father’s C. first D. mother’s
18. A. idea B. prize C. wish D. topic
19. A. pop star B. journalist C. scientist D. writer
20. A. performance B. action C. operation D. role
21. A. when B. whether C. how D. where
22. A. inspired B. chosen C. made D. forced
23. A. disappointing B. tiring C. surprising D. rewarding
24. A. vital B. simple C. funny D. unusual
25. A. decision B. understanding C. desire D. taste
第一节：完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2l-30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。
It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females __21_ different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in __22_ structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and __23__ math problems while women are better at memorizing words and_24__faces. Why the differences?
A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions---one controlling the sense of space, __25__, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains _26__from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.
Whatever the __27__, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed __28__ differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply __29__different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her __30__ of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home.
21. A .build B. form C. choose D. show
22. A. brain B. muscle C. heart D. head
23. A. testing B. finding C. making D. solving
24. A. realizing B. recognizing C. describing D. painting
25. A. at least B. as a result C. above all D. for example
26. A. grew B. developed C. invented D. produced
27. A. consideration B. decision C. imagination D. explanation
28. A. slightly B. heavily C. greatly D. quite
29. A. show off B. take on C. depend on D. keep up
30. A. drawing B. memory C. thinking D. setting
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
More good things come from small things
About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me.
I never heard any 36from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.
We 37often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I 38spoke, but the only 39I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I 40they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door 41for the others. I 42in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed（冷落）. The parents were 43her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was 44holding the door open, 45for me.
I hurried as much as I could and 46her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I 47the little girl and said to myself, “I 48she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note 49how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s 50.
The next day there was a 51on the door and 52was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I 53her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a 54manner, I might add. 55time
passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.
36．A．sound B．noise C．conversation D．crying
37．A．met B．saw C．visited D．gathered
38．A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
39．A．reward B．action C．answer D．prize
40．A．moved B．returned C．started D．drove
41．A．open B．closed C．fit D．active
42．A．stopped B．kept C．worked D．remained
43．A．suggesting B．telling C．forcing D．making
44．A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
45．A．waiting B．calling C．leaving D．asking
46．A． replaced B．encouraged C．ignored D．thanked
47．A．thought about B．thought of C．thought over D．thought out
48．A．decide B．am lucky C．am sure D．doubt
49．A．saying B．statin
g C．reporting D．writing
50．A．mind B．body C．thought D．heart
51．A．hit B．knock C．drop D．beat
52．A．she B．it C．they D．he
53．A．noticed B．watched C．recognized D．felt
54．A．kindly B．politely C．coldly D．friendly
55．A．When B．Since C．As D．While
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he 36 God, “They tell me you are sending me to 37 tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so 38
and helpless?”
God replied, “Among the many 39 , I chose one for you. She will be 40 for you and will take care of you.”
But the child wasn’t 41 he really wanted to go. “But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do
42 but sing and smile, that’s 43 for me to be happy.” “Your angel will sing for you and will also 44 for you every day. And you will 45 your angel’s love and be happy.”
“And 46 am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me.” The child continued, “if I don’t know the 47 that men talk?”
God patted him on the head and said, “your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet
48 you will ever hear, and with much 49 and care, your angel will teach you how to
50 .”
“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”
“Your angel will place your 51 together and will teach you how to pray(祈祷).”
“I’ve heard that on earth there are bad men, who will 52 me?”
“Your angel will defend you even if it means 53 her life!”
And then God 54 the child on the shoulder and said, “Your angel’s name is not 55
to remember. You will simply call her Mommy.”
A．asked B．answered C．taught D．told
A．heaven B．hell C．earth D．space
A．big B．small C．strong D．stupid
A．nurses B．doctors C．teachers D．angels
A．hiding B．waiting C．heading D．voting
A．sure B．urgent C．conscious D．impressive
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．much B．little C．few D．enough
A．clear B．dive C．smile D．react
A．damage B．feel C．govern D．resign
A．when B．why C．how D．whether
A．language B．meaning C．topic D．politics
A．poems B．stories C．arguments D．words
A．strength B．patience C．warning D．thinking
A．sing B．dance C．speak D．paint
A．hands B．feet C．arms D．legs
A．replace B．convert C．educate D．protect
A．burying B．risking C．experiencing D．attacking
A．hit B．ruined C．touched D．cleaned
A．hard B．easy C．strange D．convenient