“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any ___.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was ___next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could ___that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.
“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in ___.
“I know it’s ___ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.”
“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not ___ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”
Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy ___. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel ___. He really needs a rest.”
“I can help, Mum!” James said. “___ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”
“Well…”Mum began.
“Great! Thanks Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and ___ what he needed –two spanners. “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some ___, James was finished. With a smile of ___ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”
“Easy,” James said ___.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just___ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”
“What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum.
“I’ll try,” James replied. He ___ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the ___on. Dad opened his eyes and ___ immediately. “He just let his ___run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”
“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to ___ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”
A．chance B．message C．homework D．difficulty
A．asleep B．reading C．alone D．standing
A．explain B．see C．agree D．doubt
A．terror B．tears C．surprise D．silence
A．fair B．easy C．good D．hard
A．strange B．normal C．popular D．anxious
A．headache B．loss C．task D．day
A．ill B．funny C．sorry D．well
A．As B．If C．Since D．Before
A．kept B．controlled C．found D．returned
A．requests B．thoughts C．repairs D．instructions
A．sympathy B．satisfaction C．bitterness D．politeness
A．embarrassedly B．gratefully C．impatiently D．proudly
A．adjusted B．collected C．produced D．covered
A．greet B．accompany C．help D．ask
A．lifted B．caught C．gave D．filled
A．television B．power C．light D．gas
A．grew up B．lay down C．broke down D．sat up
A．food B．temperature C．battery D．blood
A．prove B．expect C．suspect D．accept
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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。
One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to 36 a great climbing plant that had grown 37 a roof beam(房梁),so that we could repair the roof and 38 the walls.
When my husband was taking the plant away, he found the 39 of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then 40 something 41 among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his 42 ,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet(手镯).He ran into the house to 43 me.
“You won’t believe that the 44 blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we 45 to feed on,”he said,“but they also want their children to 46 in a cradle of gold!”
When my daughter came over on the eve of the 47 ,we told her about this 48 occurrence.
“Don’t you remember, Mother?”she said with a loud 49 .“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I 50 a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”
As the bracelet no longer 51 its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.
In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized(受洗礼).Among the 52 the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like 53 .I hope that if my grandson 54 loses it, one of the 55 that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.
36.A.remove B.cover C.grow D.water
37.A.beyond B.over C.across D.through
38.A.build B.paint C.rescue D.print
39.A.nest B.baby C.body D.egg
40.A.moved B.got C.picked D.noticed
41.A.nice B.colorful C.shiny D.special
42.A.horror B.surprise C.delight D.disappointment
43.A.ask B.tell C.show D.give
44.A.working B.cheating C.dreaming D.thieving
45.A.buy B.plant C.store D.collect
46.A.lie B.sing C.listen D.wait
47.A.party B.Christmas C.birthday D.wedding
48.A.important B.strange C.terrible D.funny
49.A.cry B.sigh C.laugh D.sound
50.A.hid B.threw C.lost D.broke
51.A.fitted B.satisfied C.matched D.interested
52.A.jewels B.toys C.clothes D.presents
53.A.attractive B. new C .modern D. golden
54.A.almost B just C. even D. ever
55.A.blackbirds B. grandchildren C. neighbors D. mice
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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．然后从36-55各空所给的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。
We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get ___36___ because our children are not old enough, and that ___37___ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated ___38___ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we'll be ___39___ when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our ___40___ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a ___41___, when we finally retire. The ___42___ is that there is no better time to be happy than ___43___. If not, then when? Your life will always be full of ___44__. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy ___45___it all.
For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start--real life.
But there was always some obstacle(挫折)along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to ___46___, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be ___47___. Then life would ___48___. It finally dawned on me that that those ___49___ were part of life. Little by little, that point of ___50___ also helped me see that there isn't any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, ___51___ every moment. And bear in mind that ___52___ waits for no one. So stop ___53___ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to ___54__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married,… before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no ___55___ time to be happy than… NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.'
36. A. pleased B. happy C. frustratedD. frightened
37. A. we B. they C. all D. nothing
38. A. because B. but C. so D. and
39. A. luckier B. happier C. olderD. healthier
40. A. life B. study C. children D. condition
41. A. rest B. bath C. breath D. vacation
42. A. idea B. opinion C. truth D. thought
43. A. before B. ever C. just then D. right now
44. A. challenges B. troubles C. awards D. chances
45. A. instead ofB. in addition toC. in spite ofD. up to
46. A. meet with B. go ahead C. turn toD. get through
47. A. paid B. got C. asked D. printed
48. A. end B. start C. reward D. appear
49. A. achievements B. obstacles C. dutiesD. opinions
50. A. view B. life C. position D. condition
51. A. work B. study C. enjoy D. wait
52. A. happiness B. time C. age D. road
53. A. asking for B. supposingC. waiting forD. hoping for
54. A. gain B. reduce C. weigh D. enjoy
55. A. worse B. better C. more D. less
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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，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。It was New Year's night. An aged man was standing at a window. He 36 his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were 37 like white lilies （百合花） on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he threw them on the earth, where a few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain destination—the 38 . He had already passed sixty of the 39 leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but error and regret. Now his health was poor, his mind 40 , his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of 41 .The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the 42 moment when his father placed him at the 43to the two roads-one leading to a peaceful, sunny place,44 with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs; 45 leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, 46 poison flowed instead of water and where devils（恶魔） and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.
He saw the lights fading away in the darkness, and these were the days of his 47 life; He saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the 48 of himself. His 49 , which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had 50 to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year's night.The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents' early love for him. They had taught him and 51 to God for his good. But he chose the 52way. With shame and grief he 53 no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and 54 a despairing effort, he 55 out a cry, "Come back, my early days! Come back!"36. A. closed B. lifted C. opened D. fixed37. A. floating B. flashing C. hanging D. shining38. A. house B. tomb C. church D. birthplace39. A. dreams B. moments C. incidents D. stages40. A. strange B. pale C. blank D. shallow41. A. allowances B. comforts C. experiences D. memories42. A. serious B. awful C. tough D. desperate43. A. end B. entrance C. origin D. base44. A. mixed B. occupied C. satisfied D. covered45. A. other B. the other C. another D. one more46. A. which B. that C. whose D. where47. A. accustomed B. rewarded C. wasted D. pleased48. A. symbol B. fate C. future D. outcome49. A. satisfaction B. success C. regret D. happiness50. A. lost their heart B. devoted their attention C. made their way D. given their way51. A. prayed B. attached C. adjusted D. turned52. A. ordinary B. unfamiliar C. wrong D. difficult53. A. would B. could C. should D. dared54. A. in B. with C. for D. by55. A. burst B. gave C. shouted D. carried
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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。
My workplace, as do many others in our town, supports local services and the needy. One of the main services we _____21________ is our local food bank, a center where free food is made available to those in need.
This year, the food bank is _____22_______ more than in the past. _______23 cannot let the shelves become depleted(被耗尽的) or the food _______24________. Others, ________25______ children, depend on it. With the country’s _______26_______ situtation stalled(停滞) and more people out of work, more people are _____27______ and need supplements to feed their families.
This year, all the _______28______ in our area got together and decided to sponsor a “Food Fight Contest”. The contest will include 3 categories or areas to ______29_____: a) supply the most food, b) donate the most money, _______30______ c) provide the most volunteers. A company can win in all 3 areas or 3 different companies can win in each different area, ______31_____ the results. The contest will begin April Fool’s Day through the end of the month.
We’re kicking off a(n) _______32________ for fun this week. We’re all _______33______ and WE PLAN TO WIN! The last several years, to make donating ________34______, we set up food sculpture competitions between departments. Each department _______35______ bring in cans, sacks of rice, peanut butter, etc., then build and compete for the best _____36_____. The sculptures would be in a central location so coworkers could cast their vote for their ______37______. We tracked how much ____38_____ was provided by each group and then after the competition, all the _______39______ were taken to the food bank. We challenged ourselves to deliver more food and more weight each year, _______40______ it was for a great cause.
21. A. turn to B. belong to C. refer to D. donate to
22. A. supported B. challenged C. criticized D. enlarged
23. A. We B. You C. They D. All
24. A. pile up B. go bad C. run out D. sell well
25. A. only B. actuallyC. even D. especially
26. A. cultural B. economic C. historical D. political
27. A. hungry B. anxious C. unhappy D. lazy
28. A. schoolsB. charitiesC. companiesD. governments
29. A. prove B. stress C. find D. win
30. A. or B. and C. but D. so
31. A. focusing on B. relating to C. depending on D. leading to
32. A. campaign B. adventure C. ceremony D. exhibition
33. A. excited B. involved C. thanked D. prepared
34. A. likely B. fun C. useful D. public
35. A. could B. mustC. would D. should
36. A. design B. grade C. speech D. play
37. A. group B. friend C. hobby D. favorite
38. A. money B. food C. energy D. attenetion
39. A. gifts B. goods C. donations D. participants
40. A. knowing B. imagining C. hoping D. showing
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第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is 31 wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad 32 on what people are curious about.
Curiosity sometimes can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are 33 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are 34 home or taking outside, or why they have come home so 35 or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of their business to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 36 . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk 37 often brings harm, loss of honor or disrespect (不尊重) to others, and thus 38 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a 39 curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who wonder at all the great things and try to find out all they 40 learn about them. Columbus could 41 have found America if he had not been 42 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine (蒸汽机) 43 his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid (水壶盖). All the discoveries in human history have been made as a 44 of curiosity, so the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have 45 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
31. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
32. A. keeps B. puts C. takes D. depends
33. A. full B. certain C. proud D. careful
34. A. taking B. bringing C. going D. coming
35. A. quickly B. hurriedly C. early D. happily
36. A. interesting B. useful C. harmful D. proper
37. A. who B. which C. when D. where
38. A. hurts B. injures C. breaks D. damages
39. A. terrible B. sudden C. strange D. clever
40. A. need B. must C. may D. can
41. A. never B. certainly C. surely D. probably
42. A. famous B. careful C. curious D. hard
43. A. for B. without C. with D. in
44. A. reason B. product C. fruit D. result
45. A. little B. few C. some D. any