A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired(羡慕) a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well _____ it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited signs that his father had bought the car. _____, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his ____ study room. His father told him how _____ he was to have such a fine son, and told him how ______ he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and _____ a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible, with the young man's name pressed in gold. _____, he raised his voice to his father, and said "With _____ your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in _____. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him ___ that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram ____ him his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and _____things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden ___ and shame filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _____ as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the ____ . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
A．offer B．afford C．serve D．supply
A．Finally B．Instead C．So D．Shortly
A．public B．hard C．lazy D．private
A．proud B．sad C．upset D．puzzled
A．many B．far C．much D．often
A．looked B．reached C．showed D．found
A．Interested B．Pleased C．Angry D．Disappoint
A．none B．all C．little D．bit
A．business B．study C．city D．home
A．on B．until C．since D．after
A．telling B．showing C．saying D．talking
A．look for B．take care of C．care D．mind
A．excitement B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．but B．right C．just D．only
A．Bible B．bed C．desk D．door
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When I come across a good essay in reading newspapers, I often feel like cutting and keeping it. But just as I am about to do so I find the article on the 1___ side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to keep in good health, or advice about how to be oneself in 2___ . If I cut the front essay, the opposite one is bound to 3___ damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text without the subject. As a result, the scissors would 4___ before they start, or halfway done when I find out the result that inevitably cause me 5___.
Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worthy your 6___. You can only take up one of them, while the other has to wait or be 7___. But you know the future is unpredictable ---- the changed 8___ may not allow you to do what is 9___ behind. Thus you are caught in a fix and feel sad. 10 ___come that nice opportunities and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may 11___ that your life changes dramatically on your preference of one 12___ to the other.
In fact that is what life is like: we are often 13___ with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like newspaper cutting. It often 14___ that our attention is drawn to one thing only after we take up another. The former may be more 15___ than the latter and give rise to a divided 16___ . I still remember a philosopher’s remarks, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”17___ a passive choice may not be a bad one.
Whatever we do in our lifetime, wherever life’s storm makes us 18 ___, there must be something we can 19___ , some shore we can land on. Don’t forget God always keeps an alternative door open for every one. While the front door is closed, there must be another 20___ for you.
1. A. other B. opposite C. back D. front
2.A. society B. your business C. relation D. the word
3. A. suffer B. cause C. receive D. serve
4. A. fix B. turn C. stay D. close
5. A. fault B. regret C. disappointment D. trouble
6. A. thought B. senseC. purpose D. attention
7. A. put away B. given up C. let out D. held on
8. A. chance B. situation C. state D. condition
9.A. done B. counted C. prepared D. left
10.A. How B. WhyC. Where D. When
11. A. seem B. happen C. develop D. show
12.A. decision B. opinion C. choice D. result
13.A. faced B. mixed C. provided D. offered
14.A.appears B. occurs C. provesD. explains
15.A. necessary B. exciting C. important D. valuable
16.A. mind B. subject C. soul D. brain
17.A. But B. Otherwise C. And D. So
18.A. stop B. live C. pull D. go
19.A. depend B. treasure C. achieve D. imagine
20.A. alive B. open C. familiar D. suitable
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I came to study in the US last fall. My life had been quite 1 since I arrived at
Andover. Although I had quite a few extracurricular (课外的) activities, I hadn’t taken any official leadership position.
This 2 changed when I received an e-mail from Ms Griffith, my cluster dean (主
任), 3 that a few female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep 4 Discipline Committee Representative. 5 boarding school students break serious rules, like using 6 , getting drunk or cheating in the studies. The punishments given to such students are 7 by a DC Rep, a house counselor, two student representatives, the cluster dean. I was really interested in becoming a DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll,8 so were five other students. We had to hold 9 and Ms Griffith asked us to write 10 to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll.
I thought hard about what to write. I didn’t want to make any 11 because they are difficult to keep. I didn’t want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining 12 I wanted to become a DC Rep. “ I want to serve Pine Knoll and also learn how American boarding schools carry out disciplines,” I wrote 13 .
I made three 14 that said “ Vote For Teresa” and put them on every exit (出口处) of my dorm so that people would 15 my name when they went to vote.
Although I tried hard, I didn’t win the election, I was 16 . But my positive nature didn’t allow me to 17 for very long. I actually 18 when my friends tried to comfort（安慰） me. “Teresa, I’m sorry that you didn’t win the election,” they would say.
“ No, don’t be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election.” I said.
It is true: the 19 is much more important than the result. I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden 20 .
A．hard B．terrible C．happy D．simple
A．condition B．situation C．time D．life
A．explaining B．writing C．saying D．talking
A．stands for B．asks for C．calls for D．looks for
A．Usually B．Sometimes C．often D．Sometimes
A．computers B．drugs C．cars D．mobiles
A．carried out B．given C．determined D．made
A．or B．although C．but D．therefore
A．a discussion B．a meeting C．an election D．a selection
A．articles B．speeches C．compositions D．introductions
A．mistakes B．movements C．promises D．requests
A．how B．whether C．when D．why
A．seriously B．easily C．fluently D．honestly
A．posters B．advertisements C．speeches D．promises
A．recognize B．remember C．forget D．know
A．satisfied B．surprised C．disappointed D．helpless
A．put out B．look down C．feel down D．lie down
A．smiled B．cried C．laughed D．sorrowed
A．reason B．attitude C．process D．aim
A．strength B．courage C．ability D．skill
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It was the golden season . I could see the yellow leaves 1 on the cool 2 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, listening to the sound of them.
Autumn is a 3 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 4 . But one day, the sound of a violin 5 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 6in playing her violin.
I had 7 seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t realize that I had been 8there for so long but my 9 did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 10 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only audience. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 11. 12 we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also liked me .
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my 13 ,the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin, ” she said.
“Yes . And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a 14 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 15 me. ” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing 16 gave me a meaningful autumn. ” I answered. “Let us be friends. ”
The girl smiled and I smiled.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a
17 ; so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 18 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. Many people will step in your life, but only 19friends leave footprints.
I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the 20 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
1. A. shaking B. hanging C. falling D. floating
2. A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain
3. A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely
4. A. up B. off C. down D. over
5. A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. ran
6. A. lost B. active C. busy D. interested
7. A. ever B. never C. often D. usually
8. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing
9. A. existence B. thought C. steps D. breath
10. A. where B. so C. when D. but
11. A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting
12. A. But B. However C. Even D. Though
13. A. astonishment B. delight C. pride D. satisfaction
14. A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised
15. A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested
16. A. that B. which C. it D. who
17. A. song B. dream C. fire D. wind
18. A. with B. for C. against D. to
19. A. good B. true C. new D. old
20. A. sound B. song C. play D. violin
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When I was little, my family used to move frequently. Before I could even get acquainted with my schoolmates, my family was on the move again. I became very 36 because of this.
But a girl with dark skin and long shiny hair changed me. Her best characteristics are her openness and 37 . She is always smiling, like a beautiful sunflower following the sun. Without doubt I enjoyed being with her and soon we became good friends. As time went by, I gradually became a 38 girl. But this joyful period didn’t last long. We were admitted to different colleges. I felt like I had gone back to my always-on-the-move childhood. I felt 39 and helpless and I was afraid that I would 40 her as my best friend. She stayed calm and said to me: “Rain, you can achieve more than I do, so 41 to your dreams and make a big effort! Real friendship doesn’t fade and we will be best friends forever.” Maybe she didn’t realize what a great 42 she was to me at that time.
However, it turned out that my concerns were well-founded(有根据的). I felt that the 43between us was getting bigger and bigger. One day, she sent me a text message happily telling me that she had fallen in love with a handsome boy in her class.
I felt happy for her, but at the same time I was secretly worried about our friendship. I 44 her several times intending to tell her to think carefully about her relationship with the boy, but I got no more messages from her. I felt sad that perhaps our friendship would not 45 . I had almost given up hope until she visited me at my campus a week later. She looked 46 but was wearing the most beautiful smile. She gave me a big hug and said: “I’m sorry. I want to be myself and your friend forever!” We cried together, ignoring the people walking past. She told me her sad story, and we knew we had gone back to how it was before.
Now I firmly believe that distance and time can’t 47 you from a friend. If you care enough about each other, friendship never fades.
36. A. silent B. disappointed C. outspoken D. crazy
37. A. faithfulness B. cheerfulness C. quietness D. kindness
38. A. happy B. lucky C. helpful D. successful
39. A. scared B. strange C. ashamed D. homesick
40. A. leave B. miss C. lose D. desert
41. A. look forward B. hold on C. get down D. go back
42. A. burden B. example C. encouragement D. wonder
43. A. difference B. distance C. misunderstanding D. conflict
44. A. visited B. messaged C. telephoned D. wrote
45. A. turn B. develop C. survive D. advance
46. A. cheerful B. relaxed C. calm D. pale
47. A. protect B. prevent C. free D. separate
Section B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
There was a man who had a little boy that he loved very much. Every day after work the man would come home and 36 with the little boy. He would always spend all of his 37 time playing with the little boy.
One night, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn't be able to play with his little boy. 38 , he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him 39 . So, looking around his 40 , he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently tore it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.
When he got home, the little boy came 41 to him and was ready to play. The man explained that he had extra work to do and couldn't play just now, but he led the little boy into the dining room, and taking out all the pieces of the map, he 42 them on the table. He 43 that it was a map of the world, and that by the time he could put it back together, his extra work would be finished, and they could 44 play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.
About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, "Okay, it's finished. Can we play now?"
The man was 45 , saying, "That's impossible. Let's go see." And sure enough, there was the picture of the world; all 46 every piece in its place.
The man said, "That's amazing! 47 did you do that?" The boy said, "It was simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together the whole world fell into place."
36. A. stay B. play C. cooperate D. contact
37.A. special B. unusual C. extra D. other
38.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Then
39. A. tired B. busy C. hardworking D. important
40. A. store B. house C. home D. office
41. A. runningB. moving C. walking D. jumping
42. A. used B. threw C. spread D. pulled
43. A. shouted B. explained C. murmured D. admitted
44. A. neither B. eitherC. too D. both
45. A. satisfied B. moved C. surprised D. worried
46. A. put together B. sewn together C. dressed up D. torn up
47. A. Where B. When C. How D. Why