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第二节：完形填空: 15分
The yearly Marathon in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance（救护车） 31 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the __32__ runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to __33__ and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner.” Her __34__ were so crippled（残疾的）that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, let alone run a marathon.
Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. __35__, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect ___36__ she pushed forward with great determination through the last miles.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the __37__ crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and ever so proud 38 a lone man. He was __39__ one end of a ribbon（缎带）of crepe paper（皱纹纸）___40__ to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became part of my __41__ – a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about __42__ the other runners or winning a prize, but about __43__ what she had set out to do, no matter __44__. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how __45__ the task before me really is.
31. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
32. A. first B. best C. only D. last
33. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
34. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
35. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
36. A. since B. before C. as D. until
37. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
38. A. stood B. waited C. cameD. Had
39. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
40. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
41. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
42. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
43. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
44. A. where B. how C. when D. what
45. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
第二节完型填空（共20小题，小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I will never forget the summer back in 1969．Funds were 36because my parents were building a new house．The last few days before payday were the 37 There just wasn't enough food to go around．I can remember 38 we waited for payday as if it were a holiday．My father would stop at the 39 on the way home from work so that my mother could goshopping when he got home．We enjoyed going to the grocery store with her．We would dream about 40 the whole store home．When we returned home, my sisters and I were like a pack of wolves _41_ through the bags．On payday we would 42 until we were ready to burst,knowing that as the week progressed, 43 would become less available．We never had any lunch money． 44 did we have the proper school supplies or nice clothes to wear．The other children often made 45of us．
One day my father told us he 46 where there were some wild blueberries growing．We had permission to go and 47 them and we were so excited．
I can remember being out there in the hot sun all day picking blueberries．When we got48_, my mother decided to make a blueberry pie．She spent half the day working on it．We couldn't wait．The 49 of it baking in the oven was driving us crazy．We all waited in the50 and my mother got angry．She put the pie on the top shelf to 51while we ate our dinner．
After dinner we raced to the kitchen．I was the 52one to get to the shelf．I 53 forthe pie and started climbing down．Then it happened! I lost my54 and let go of the pie．Allthe hard work we had done that day had been 55
36．A．enough B．helpful C．tight D．available
37．A．shortest B．worst C．busiest D．best
38．A．how B．why C．where D．what
39．A．bank B．store C．school D．park
40．A．fetching B．borrowing C．bringing D．keeping
41．A．biting B．tearing C．lookingD．breaking
42．A．eat B．wait C．fight D．play
43．A．storage B．time C．supply D．food
44．A．Nor B．So C．Either D．Also
45．A．use B．light C．senseD．fun
46．A．recognized B．realized C．knew D．wondered
47．A．plant B．water C．sell D．pick
48．A．up B．back C．down D．off
49．A．smell B．skill C．actD．taste
50．A．bedroom B．kitchen C．houseD．queue
51．A．prepare B．bake C．warm D．cool
52．A．first B．last C．formerD．latter
53．A．shouted B．hunted C．cared D．reached
54．A．temper B．weight C．balance D．way
55．A．enjoyed B．destroyed C．stopped D．Lost
第二节完型填空（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，并在答题卡上涂黑。
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
36．A． thanked B． asked C． discovered D． paid
37．A． location B． shape C． size D． cost
38．A． ticket B． bus C． seat D． bag
39．A． according to B． instead of C． thanks to D． due to
40．A． anger B． darkness C． happiness D． light
41．A． asked B． encouraged C． taught D． praised
42．A． feelings B． sights C． senses D． abilities
43．A． how B． when C． where D． who
44．A． make out B． watch out C． find out D． work out
45．A． Finally B． Luckily C． However D． Besides
46．A． visit B． trip C． bus D． work
47．A． opposite B． separate C． difficult D． usual
48．A． getting on B． getting in C． getting off D． getting up
49．A． must B． may C． will D． do
50．A． idea B． opinion C． way D． thought
51．A． want B． mean C． say D． suggest
52．A． next B． old C． past D． following
53．A． by B． on C． with D． in
54．A． searching B． watching C． calling D． noticing
55．A． looks out B． takes up C． believes in D． makes sure
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。
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go （放手）．As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the __36__ side of this line．When I hold __37__ the apron strings （围裙带） connecting us, Nicole, eager to __38__ independence, tries to loosen my grasp．What results is a （an） __39__ mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango．
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced placement class （大学预修课程） so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s __40__: “No, I’m not interested in that．”
………
I bit my lip a few times and Nicole shot me a few glares．
Two months ago, she was __41__ to a great university．However, I was still the mother having a __42__ time letting go．The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and __43__ courses which I thought looked good．We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face __44__ with excitement．“I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said．“Already?” I was astonished, __45__ she should have discussed it with me．I examined the schedule．Nicole hadn’t taken a （an） __46__ one of the courses I had suggested．Every course she had chosen __47__ suited her interests．Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a __48__ mind and the ability to shape her future．She no longer needed her mother __49__ every decision she made．I felt proud, though still a bit __50__．
I __51__ the lessons carefully．Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: __52__, sympathy, and hard work．There have been a few holes along the way．__53__, she is well-equipped and eager to __54__ the future．The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the __55__ we both needed．
36．A．left B．right C．either D．each
37．A．onto B．up C．back D．out
38．A．keep B．refuse C．taste D．bear
39．A．awkward B．relaxing C．lively D．beautiful
40．A．comment B．word C．concept D．response
41．A．received B．invited C．treated D．accepted
42．A．good B．great C．hard D．easy
43．A．taken B．underlined C．offered D．emphasized
44．A．lit up B．built up C．turned up D．made up
45．A．imagining B．thinking C．hoping D．adding
46．A．only B．just C．even D．single
47．A．mostly B．hardly C．exactly D．slightly
48．A．sharp B．normal C．different D．typical
49．A．encouraging B．evaluating C．disagreeing D．agreeing
50．A．anxious B．excited C．sad D．tense
51．A．reviewed B．observed C．checked D．studied
52．A．competence B．creativity C．responsibility D．confidence
53．A．Therefore B．Instead C．Still D．Besides
54．A．embrace B．discover C．determine D．control
55．A．character B．strength C．relief D．Independence
第二部分 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。
The word sharp can be 26 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and place of work. In this chapter, the writer 27 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine28. The writer does not like dull pencils.
We can also use the word sharp to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use the word sharp to describe a 29 kind of point, 30 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are 31sharp or rounded 32 on the kind of 
scissors. Some tools , such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words sharp and dull to describe the blades of these tools 33 . Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 34 to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.
The word sharp can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 35 some contains. For example, the edge of a table of desk can be 36 . In addition, we can describe the edge of 37 open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp 38 to cut your hand. A piece of 39 from a broken jar or bottle is 40very sharp.
41 , we sometimes use the word sharp to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well 42 . A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and 43learn and understand.
To summarize, the word sharp can describe many kinds of 44 that have blades, points, and edges. When we use the word “sharp” to describe people, it can mean nice-looking, well-dressed, or intelligent. It is an expressive word 45 it can be used in many different ways.
26. A. taken B. watched C. used D. read
27. A. talks about B. takes up C. takes away D. talked with
28. A. sharp B. color C. point D. side
29. A. certain B. some C. just D. any
30. A. so B. as
C. and D. such
31. A. neither B. either C. each D. also
32. A. depending B. deciding C. working D. choosing
33. A. too B. even C. either D. ever
34. A. hard B. exciting C. clear D. easy
35. A. for B. on C. of D. beyond
36. A. sharp B. smoothC. dull D. rough
37. A. a B. an C. the D. /
38. A. so as B. in order C
. so that D. enough
39. A. suggestion B. bread C. glass D. news
40. A. again B. quite C. rather D. ordinarily
41. A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Thus
42. A. prepared B. served C. dressed D. wore
43. A. difficult to B. is to C. to D. quick to
44. A. interesting things B. bowls C. objects D. knives
45. A. even though B. because C. if only D. since