I was on a flight to New York. The first half of the hour-long flight was joyful. We were a sandwich and a drink for breakfast. Ten minutes later, we into a huge thunderstorm.
Suddenly, daylight night, and lightning flashed from all the . People got frightened as the plane shook violently. Bags, gifts, and clothing fell from overhead lockers. Sandwich plates flew through the air, and half-finished fell onto passengers’ heads. People screamed and .
The airplane began to dive. From my in the back, I could see into the cockpit(驾驶舱) down the aisle (通道) . We were falling . People’s shouts and the noise of the plane suddenly went .
My mother was no longer by my side, I was no longer in the plane. I was still trapped into my seat, at a(n) of about 10,000 feet. I was alone. And I was falling. The seat belt my body was so tight that I couldn’t breathe. Before I felt fear, I lost consciousness(意识).
I came to life, I found myself on all fours in a jungle.
I felt I was still alive. I decided to try my best to get out of here. So I didn’t give up. I kept moving until it got dark.
The next morning, I and still no one had turned up. I no longer had the to struggle to my feet because of hunger. But I told myself I couldn’t stop moving.
At dawn I heard voices. I was imagining them, I thought. But the voices closer. Three men came across me. When they saw me, they stopped in .
“ I’m a girl who was in a crash,” I said in Spanish. “My name is Julianne.”
The three men delivered me to safety. You see nothing is impossible if you trying.
A．added B．attended C．showed D．served
A．slid B．happened C．flew D．broke
A．took to B．got to C．turned to D．contributed to
A．directions B．ways C．sides D．points
A．packed B．designed C．decorated D．tidied
A．coffee B．drink C．water D．juice
A．spoke B．whispered C．cried D．laughed
A．seat B．floor C．chair D．sofa
A．down B．away C．back D．fast
A．quick B．flat C．silent D．black
A．so B．and C．for D．or
A．base B．area C．altitude D．air
A．around B．on C．above D．by
A．While B．When C．Until D．Since
A．cautious B．positive C．curious D．lucky
A．stood B．rose C．sat D．woke
A．power B．strength C．force D．energy
A．took B．grew C．tried D．got
A．fright B．shock C．wonder D．amusement
A．make B．keep C．stay D．bear
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Billy was still a child when his parents left their hometown in search of a better life in the North. I had the pleasure of meeting him in his early years in a public school in New York. I had to
21 a class of English language learners for a 22in world history and geography.
What this boy needed was to know how he could succeed. I could have 23him the textbook and idly (无所事事地) sat down, and he would have read the entire book within a week and 24 for another. And so, as he sat before me 25to learn, I knew that he would be a
26 .
Towards the end of the 27that year, he came to me with tears in his eyes to tell me he would have to move to another district, where there were few 28 for English language learners. In addition, the district 29that he take the state test in June, 30he had only completed three-quarters of the first year of a two-year course! It was then that I told him what I had 31the very first day I met him.
“You will be 32wherever you go. They could 33 you like Napoleon to some faraway island, and you would 34find your way to greatness.” He looked at me and 35 . Needless to say, he passed the test with high marks. He graduated with 36, and was the only student that year 37to Harvard University on a full scholarship (奖学金).
This boy was like a Picasso. He was born to 38. But even a Picasso needs a 39 . The public school system (系统) gives every child a chance to 40, only if every teacher realizes that to educate a child is to open a world of possibilities — that to educate 
a child is to change the world.
21. A. find B. organize C. prepare D. monitor
22. A. homework B. test C. speech D. competition
23. A. handed B. left C. borrowed D. awarded
24. A. paid B. waited C. asked D. struggled
25. A. curious B. patient C. ready D. eager
26. A. star B. historian C. teacher D. geographer
27. A. meeting B. activity C. course D. class
28. A. services B. libraries C. foreigners D. friends
29. A. reminded B. insisted C. expected D. Remarked
30. A. now that B. as if C. in case D. even though
31. A. felt B. experienced C. wanted D. hoped
32. A. careful B. brave C. popular D. successful
33. A. lead B. treat C. drive D. follow
34. A. even B. yet C. ever D. still
35. A. cried B. smiled C. sighed D. trembled
36. A. courage B. honors C. praise D. warmth
37. A. admitted B. intended C. offered D. charged
38. A. poverty B. wealth C. hardship D. greatness
39. A. chance B. help C. support D. comfort
40. A. choose B. play C. achieve D. Think
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，然后从各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to 31 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to 32 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 33 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 34 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line, only 35 that most service had stopped. After making my way 36 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 37 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway 38 I could not even get down the stairs to the platform（站台）. So I 39 the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after 40 seemed like an forever, the train reached my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 41 through, exhausted and 42 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day 43 off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 44 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 45reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 46to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 47 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big 48 . The rainstorm and the traffic 49 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__50__ me and put a smile back on my face.
31. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
32. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
33. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
34. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
35. A. finding B. found C. to find D. find
36. A. toB. through C. over D. for
37. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
38. A. then B. to C. that D. than
39. A. catch B. took C. had D. jumped
40. A. it B. that C. what D. which
41. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
42. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
43.A. dry B. to dry C. dried D. drying
44. A. while B. when C. where D. after
45. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
46. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
47. A. accurate B. adequate C. brief D. humorous
48. A. sense B. difference C. promise D. choice
49. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
50. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. Refreshed
二、完形填空(20%)
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the31 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 32 he enters into the highway, he must 33 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 34 to keep a constant (不断的)35 , which can be compared with his36 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too37 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too38 , the police will give him a39 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 40 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 41 the others driving at a(an) 42 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 43 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 44 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He45 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes（车道）which gives him only danger. Finally, he must46 where he is now by recognizing some47 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose48 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work.49 if he is careful and serious enough, 50 will provide him with much pleasure.
31. A. seatsB. condition C. petrol D. passengers
32. A. Once B. WhileC. For D. Although
33. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on
34. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped
35. A. stateB. speedC. mind D. level
36. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous
37. A. largeB. highC. limited D. expected
38. A. speedily B. slowlyC. Hurriedly D. willingly
39. A. ticketB. liftC. chance D. hand
40. A. ActingB. Running C. Getting D. Working
41. A. persuading B. gettingC. Bothering D. refusing
42. A. average B. normalC. usual D. fast
43. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards
44. A. ifB. whenC. unless D. because
45. A. dareB. needC. may D. should
46. A. thinkB. discover C. prove D. seem
47. A. signsB. signalsC. posters D. symbols
48. A. moneyB. luckC. time D. trust
49. A. Therefore B. ButC. And D. Then
50. A. it B. he C. they D. You
Ⅲ．完形填空（满分30分）
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understoodB. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. itB. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loosed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. Like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myselfC. mine D. Somebody
完形填空（共20小题，20分）
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one 36. That’s one of the unwritten rules 37we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using them to keep 39 distance.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 40suddenly rang out, “Attention! This is your 41speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your 42down, all of you.” The papers came down. “Now, turn and 43the person next to you.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman. I saw her 44every day. We waited for the next 45from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
But our voices were a little 46. For many of us, this was the 47word we had spoken that day. When we said them together, like 48 to people beside us, we couldn’t help 49. There was the feeling of relief. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50. To say the three words was not so 51after all.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a 53sound I had never heard before in this bus.
When I 54my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then 55the bus. That day I was starting happily.
36. A. spoke B. said C. stood D. told
37. A. as B. because C. when D. although
38. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide
39. A. ours B. your C. their D. its
40. A. call B. noise C. sound D. voice
41. A. conductor B. driver C. neighborD. seatmate
42. A. papers B. bags C. books D. clothes
43. A. see B. meet C. face D. greet
44. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
45. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
46. A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
47. A. first B. last C. best D. only
48. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. school children
49. A. shouting B. cryingC. smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B. want C. like D. begin
53. A. different B. warm C. loud D. happy
54. A. arrived B. reached C. left D. found
55. A. jumped off B. left for C. got on D. waited for