I lived in a big city in Australia and I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge and hardly any income. As a result, I stopped giving and became very .
Things started to change. I became enough to have a home, and even a backyard, and I started to pull myself out of debt. One day we saw a person with the sign, “Will work for food.” I . My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in . I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for or other bad things.” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was to pick up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside my heart drove me to help him. So I stopped my car, and he ran over with . He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I reached into my ashtray（烟灰缸） and enough, there sat 3 quarter and 2 pennies.
Greatly shocked by this , I gave him all the money in the ashtray. He tears with joy, “You just made it for me to see my mom for Christmas! The bus this great sale is leaving right away!”
Undoubtedly, it was a moment I, together with the man will never forget, but I was the one who got the best gift in life--giving. It also me that nothing is a coincidence, and everything has meaning.
A．debt B．responsibility C．shadow D．pressure
A．awkward B．hopeless C．sensitive D．bitter
A．fortunate B．wealthy C．generous D．successful
A．hopeful B．careless C．homeless D．aimless
A．got back B．pulled out C．passed away D．passed by
A．emergency B．need C．danger D．panic
A．alcohol B．food C．medicine D．entertainment
A．cycling B．jogging C．wandering D．driving
A．courage B．care C．enthusiasm D．anxiety
A．amusingly B．strangely C．gradually D．naturally
A．incident B．condition C．coincidence D．circumstance
A．broke into B．burst into C．let out D．poured out
A．necessary B．difficult C．possible D．suitable
A．offering B．demanding C．delivering D．serving
A．impresses B．informs C．persuades D．reminds
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A lesson in caring
It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway．I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box．But Nora did．She wasn’t even four, but she __36__ at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy, __37__ we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply．But I do remember a sudden __38__ feeling inside me．I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her __39__, whether it was __40__ in flight or children playing．But now she was noticing __41__ and beggary．
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and __42__ it to an elderly person．It was quick and easy．I __43__ us up．Nora was __44__ about it．She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how __45__ our job was．When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to __46__ myself to leave the house to fetch the food package．On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn __47__．The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home．Why do this? __48__, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed．She __49__ us right over．
The building was in a bad state．Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress．She took the package and asked us to come in．Nora ran inside．I unwillingly followed．__50_ inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor．Our hostess showed us some photos．
Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears．
Professionals call such a（n） __51__ a “volunteer opportunity”．They are opportunities, and I’ve come to see．Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something __52__ that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and __53__ clothes for the homeless．Yet, as I’ve __54__ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder ------ which of us has __55__ more?
36．A．pulled B．glanced C．pointed D．aimed
37．A．would B．can C．need D．must
38．A．general B．funny C．heavy D．simple
39．A．area B．part C．eyesight D．world
40．A．insects B．animals C．plants D．birds
41．A．coldness B．illness C．suffering D．ignorance
42．A．delivered B．returned C．devoted D．posted
43．A．held B．hurried C．signed D．lined
44．A．casual B．sorry C．astonished D．excited
45．A．creative B．valuable C．shocking D．simple
46．A．warn B．stop C．allow D．push
47．A．back B．away C．up D．out
48．A．Therefore B．Obviously C．Still D．Also
49．A．called B．promised C．invited D．helped
50．A．Although B．Once C．Because D．Though
51．A．stay B．visit C．adventure D．challenge
52．A．fair B．famous C．difficult D．enjoyable
53．A．collect B．make C．order D．wear
54．A．let B．made C．watched D．noticed
55．A．increased B．benefited C．tried D．seized
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
注意：请将答案转写到答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
This week，We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities．This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series．Earlier，we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world．We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States．
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But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you． 72 Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．
Some students want to attend a small college．Others want to go to a big university．That university in Columbus．Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fifty-two thousand students．There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries．Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site． 73 Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment．
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online．You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies． 74 But answering all the questions is not enough．Another important step is taking admissions tests．The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take． 75 Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL—the Test of English as a Foreign Language．
A．Completing a college application can take some time． B．You can pay the application charge online with a credit card． C．Another one is the ACT． D．If a really big university appeals to you，then there aye ones like Ohio State．
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。
One day on the way home from work, I stopped at a little store by the market. As I entered the store, I 36something unexpectedly: the 37made with a special cheese that my wife and I both liked very much! 38, I decided to buy a large one. When I got home and 39my discovery, my wife was less 40in it than I was: I didn’t know why. Perhaps she thought it was too 41for the fridge, 42maybe she thought it was too expensive. Whatever the 43, we didn’t eat the cake that night and without any argument we put it in the 44.
A few days later, I opened the fridge. It was 45! I thought she had returned it to the store. In spite of my strong willingness to start a (n) 46, I convinced myself that maybe there was another 47, so I didn’t mention it. One month later, we were going to visit some friends. As we were getting into the car, I saw the cake box in her hand ! I couldn’t describe how 48I was . When I told her what I had 49, she smiled and said that 50she bought a lot of frozen things, she had taken the cake to her mom to 51it for us in her fridge. That night I had the 52cake ever.
We told the story to our friends and we talked about how 53in our family life it might be to make wrong 54and how joyous it is when you fight against your ___ 55_to start an argument.
| 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. |
A. touched A. candy A. Anyway A. hid A. disappointed A. sweet A. or A. decision A. car A. packed A. argument A. effect A. eager A. thought A. though A. find A. dearest A. easy A. excuses A. effort |
B. bought B. chocolate B. However B. explained B. concerned B. heavy B. but B. example B. fridge B. covered B. speech B. place B. happy B. seen B. when B. lay B. best B. serious B. decisions B. ability |
C. picked C. cake C. Indeed C. made C. confident C. big C. so C. story C. kitchen C. destroyed C. explanation C. reason C. angry C. meant C. since C. make C. coldest C. amazing C. choices C. thought |
D. noticed D. ice cream D. Moreover D. presented D. interested D. special D. as D. case D. box D. gone D. discussion D. choice D. bored D. said D. if D. keep D. largest D. funny D. guesses D. try |
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
It was hard to accept, but the horrible day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the 36_closet in wonder. The space once filled with 37_ clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the 38_ that her father was gone. He had 39_ us, and there was simply no way to change it.
Being the 40_ of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our 41_ and dreams were ruined beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, worked harder than anyone should simply to 42_ our broken family. However, long hours at work often prevented her from 43_ being there in our times of need. This is where I have acted as the temporary 44_ of my three small sisters.
Many students 45_ essays about their leadership positions in school and the community, but I 46_that my greatest accomplishment is the 47_ I have played within my own family.
The senior year in high school is not 48_ for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is 49_ on your shoulders. I’ve been trying hard to fulfill the dream my mother 50_ for my future. She was not able 51_ her college education dure to lack of money, 52_ this success is her top priority(优先处理的事)for her 53_.
A leader is described as noe who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership 54_ the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In 55_myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will accomplish great things.
36.A.heavy B.full C.empty D.broken
37.A.her B.his C.our D.their
38.A.protection B.prediction C.realization D.imagination
39.A.left B.avoided C.controlled D.believed
40.A.busiest B.happiest C.smartest D.oldest
41.A.career B.world C.school D.company
42.A.examine B.suit C.enjoy D.mend
43.A.physically B.carefully C.mentally D.proudly
44.A.caretaker B.playmate C.teacher D.friend
45.A.hate B.write C.learn D.teach
46.A.ignore B.feel C.deny D.regret
47.A.card B.music C.role D.game
48.A.sad B.boring C.hard D.simple
49.A.resting B.working C.focusing D.basing
50.A.abandons B.explains C.continues D.holds
51.A.give B.complete C.survive D.forget
52.A.as B.but C.so D.or
53.A.future B.job C.family D.children
54.A.saves B.risks C.affects D.spends
55.A.presenting B.devoting C.connecting D.attaching
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Mr. and Mrs. Jones’ house was full of suitcases, packages and packed-up boxes. The two of them were ___36___with pencils and paper, ____37____their luggage, when there was a ____38____ at the door. Mr. Jones went to ____39____ it and saw a well-dressed middle-aged lady outside. The lady said that she lived in the house ____40____ theirs, and that she had come to ____41____ them to their new home.
The Jones invited her in, after ___42___ for the state of the house.
“Oh, ___43___,” she answered. “Do you know in some parts of this ____44___ neighbors are not all ___45___? There are some streets where people do not ___46___ their neighbors, ____ 47____ their next-door ones. ___ 48___ in this street everybody is friends with ____49___ else. We are one big, happy family. I’m ___50____ that you will be ___51___ here.”
The well-dressed lady got a ___52___ when she came to visit the house the ____53___ time, because she found a quite ____54____ man and woman in it. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had not had the ____55___ to tell her that they were not the new owners of the house, who were to move in the next day, but the old ones, who have lived beside her for two years without ever having visited her or even noticing her existence.
36. A. free B. busy C. satisfied D. familiar
37. A. checking B. examining C. testing D. enjoying
38. A. sound B. ring C. friend D. message
A. answer B. serve C. see D. guess
A. above B. of C. under D. beside
A. welcome B. lead C. take D. invite
A. explaining B. apologizing C. showing D. asking
A. excuse me B. here you are C. never mind D. thank you
A. house B. street C. town D. time
A. busy B. lonely C. safe D. friendly
A. know B. understand C. welcome D. respect
A. merely B. even C. mostly D. neither
A. And B. But C. Otherwise D. While
A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. none
A. uncertain B. glad C. sure D. afraid
A. happy B. lonely C. popular D. friendly
A. surprise B. fright C. pleasure D. worry
A. first B. exact C. next D. same
A. famous B. different C. young D. old
A. time B. chance C. courage D. interest