I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a _____ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since--- ______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my _____.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s _____ me why visitors started respecting the place _____ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried ______ trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would ____an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ___ it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ______about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ___. On that day, more than 300 people ____. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ____. I couldn’t believe the ___ we made ---the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ___ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ___ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by _____ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ____. You can’t blame others ____ you start with yourself.
A．huge B．distant C．narrow D．loose
A．immediately B．finally C．gradually D．recently
A．imagining B．painting C．describing D．climbing
A．garden B．home C．lab D．palace
A．material B．resources C．goods D．waste
A．beyond B．against C．over D．within
A．more B．most C．less D．least
A．throwing away B．picking up C．breaking down D．digging out
A．kill B．save C．wait D．spend
A．satisfied with B．delighted in C．tired of D．used to
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．cleanup B．party C．picnic D．concert
A．dropped out B．showed up C．looked around D．called back
A．demand B．receive C．accomplish D．overcome
A．plan B．visit C．difference D．contact
A．crossed B．measure C．covered D．designed
A．talk B．complain C．argue D．quarrel
A．doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching
A．method B．explanation C．example D．research
A．unless B．if C．when D．although
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often 36 that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so 37 with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the 38 of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were busily occupied in tidying up their new home, the light suddenly 39 . Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along 40 and had to wait 41in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant 42 on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the 43 night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered. Since Terry was a 44in this city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be 45 . So he went to the door and opened it 46 . At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir. do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door 47 . “What a nuisance (讨厌),” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to 48 things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 49 this time she was 50 two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 51 me here to give you these.” Terry was struck dumb (目瞪口呆) by what he 52 .
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 53in life. It was his 54 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was 55 nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic (无情的) mind.
A．complaining B．reflecting C．praying D．pretending
A．inspired B．disappointed C．thrilled D．encouraged
A．morning B．moment C．afternoon D．evening
A．went on B．went down C．went out D．went through
A．candles B．matches C．lights D．flashlights
A．happily B．patiently C．willingly D．helplessly
A．steps B．words C．knocks D．screams
A．dark B．quiet C．noisy D．crowded
A．newcomer B．guest C．neighbor D．settler
A．offered B．disturbed C．embarrassed D．surprised
A．cheerfully B．confidently C．impatiently D．absurdly
A．gently B．deliberately C．slightly D．heavily
A．lend B．sell C．purchase D．borrow
A．And B．But C．So D．For
A．holding B．hiding C．fetching D．seeking
A．suggested B．forbad C．sent D．forced
A．felt B．smelt C．heard D．saw
A．failure B．success C．attempt D．determination
A．warmth B．coldness C．kindness D．influence
A．probably B．hardly C．actually D．especially
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful.In those days the sun seemed to shine always brightly 31the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country,32ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 33in one’s pockets or good places where one could 34ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 35is much the same as it was. I 36like the sun and warm sand and the sound of waves beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 37any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 38, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I 39what my ideal holiday will be like when I am old. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 40who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves sick of too many ice creams.
31. A. andB. yetC. butD. or
32. A. exploringB. examiningC. repairingD. measuring
33. A. sweetsB. sandC. ice-creamsD. money
34. A. makeB. sellC. buyD. offer
35. A. houseB. holidayC. gardenD. tide
36. A. hardlyB. almostC. stillD. perhaps
37. A. destroyB. fixC. useD. build
38. A. ButB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Besides
39. A. wonderB. feelC. understandD. believe
40. A. childrenB. boysC. girlsD. grown-ups
第二部分：完形填空（共两节，满分30分，每小题1.5分）
The most 21 thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip __22__England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me 23.
At first，I went to Shakespeare's 24 . It was the house 25Shakespeare was born and 26his early years. 27sitting room, hallway, bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in sixteenth-century 28. I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It showed Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, 29 I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting 30 . I want to go there again in the future.
21. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. fashionable D. famous
22. A. at B. for C. on D. to
23. A. excited B. disappointed C. exciting D. disappointing
24. A. school B. birthplace C. room D. home
25. A. who B. that C. when D. where
26.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
27.A. It's B. Its C. It had D. It was
28. A. style B. site C. shape D. shade
29. A. for which B. which C. from which D. in which
30. A. place B. town C. country D. summer
Have you ever tried to draw a straight line, only to find it turns out all wrong? Or, have you ever wanted to show ___36___ at a party and found the song you’d practiced so many times suddenly__37_ more difficult? I’ve had both these__38___. As a senior student, I have to ___39__ many exams. Each time, I think, “ I__40___ fail this time,’’ but I get a low mark. Don’t be surprised---it’s not __41___ I don’t try, do enough preparation, __42__ take it seriously. On the contrary, it is because I give it too _43__ attention. The thought “ I must pass” makes me taste the terrible flavor of failure.
I often___44___ to my friends, “ Don’t be too hard ___45____ yourself.” However, when I __46___ my own goals, I do not listen to my own advice. So why not ___47__ this crazy thought of achieving the best? Just face the problem__48____before you with a calm mind, work and you will succeed.
In my opinion, __49___ a calm state of mind is a skill for life. People__50__ want to succeed realizing this is of __51______ importance. So __52___ time you’re trying to draw a straight line or ___53___ a performance, tell yourself, “ If I can just do it _54___ than last time, it’s a success.” Keep a calm state of mind, and you will be happy __55____you succeed or fail.
A．around B．off C．out D．in
A．became B．become C．becoming D．becomes
A．experiences B．experience C．times D．difficulties
A．enter B．make C．take D．join
A．won’t B． can C．need D．needn’t
A．because of B．/ C．therefore D．because
A．and B．or C．but D．nor
A．many B．few C．little D．much
A．say B．advise C．tell D．encourage
A．off B．on C．to D．for
A．give B．hold C．build D．set
A．lie B．lies C．lying D．laying
A．keeping B．staying C．remaining D．making
A．whom B．which C．who D．/
A．last B．the last C．next D．the next
A．best B．better C．good D．well
A．if B．either C．neither D．whether
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。
One day before Christmas, all of us children from the Children's Home Society Orphanage(孤儿院) were taken to the Mayflower Hotel in downtown to attend a Christmas party.
After the man on the stage said a prayer（祈祷）, we were told to 36 . Within minutes we were 37a meal which was fit for a king. I ate 38I could eat no more. As we ate, Santa Clause came walking out onto the 39. The kids cheered with 40. Everyone began clapping their hands and yelling as 41as they could.
I too was excited 42but I knew better than to yell（叫喊）out loud or to jump up and scream. Mrs. Winters, the head matron, sat only three seats from me. She had 43it very clear to everyone that we were tobehaveourselves in "a proper manner" and that there was to be "no yelling or shouting".
One orphan 44was led up onto the stage and each kid was handed a 45by Santa Claus himself.
As the line became shorter and shorter my 46finally came. He smiled at me. Then he reached over and handed me a 47box which had two gold ribbons(丝带) on it. As I leaned(向前倾) to take the box I tripped and I 48to my knees. Santa reached over and helped me to my feet.
"Move 49Kiser." called out Mrs. Winters.
I was now leaning against Santa Claus' leg and I was looking 50into his eyes. His face was less than an inch from mine.
"Can I 51you Santa?" I asked him.
The next thing I knew Mrs. Winters had caught me up by my shirt collar and was 52me away from the line of children.
I sat down in my chair just crying. Once in a while I would 53at the stage to see if my gift was still sitting by Santa Claus.
When we all lined up waiting, I 54"HO HO HO" coming from behind me.
As I 55, there stood Santa Claus holding my large box. Then he knelt down and he hugged my neck as hard as he could.
36. A. stand up B. go out C. sit down D. keep silent
37. A. taken B. served C. brought D. supplied
38. A. until B. unless C. before D. after
39. A. table B. hotel C. seat D. stage
40. A. encouragement B. excitement C. disappointment D. astonishment
41. A. loud B. big C. high D. low
42. A. outside B. beside C. aside D. inside
43. A. took B. made C. demanded D. warned
44. A. at a time B. at one time C. at time’s D. at time
45. A. favor B. box C. gift D. medal
46. A. turn B. way C. chance D. gift
47. A. golden B. yellow C. small D. large
48. A. sat B. fell C. dropped D. turned
49. A. by B. on C. in D. out
50. A. quickly B. directly C. immediately D. finally
51. A. tell B. call C. hug D. leave
52. A. pushing B. keeping C. stopping D. pulling
53. A. look B. jump C. put D. stand
54. A. watched B. found C. heard D. observed
55. A. turned around B. turned up C. turned away D. turned down