Adele Green was just 11 weeks old when her father left the family. ________, he’s never returned. Now, after having a Facebook campaign to find him, the _________ daughter has finally found her father, more than three ________ later.
Adele posted an old photo of her _______ on the social networking site. Then, she was _______ by a man who said he knew her father. “The man had seen my post, which had been ______ more than 21,000 times. They had ______ each other because of a homeless charity. An hour later, he called me and gave me a _____. I rang it and then there he was my dad, on the other end of the _____.”
Derek is now 63, who was 33 when he walked out of the family home. The family had ______ he worked at his office, but he didn’t appear there at all. They spent days ______, but in vain. Police also conducted inquiries, ______ were unable to find Derek. He himself ________ made contact with his friends or family again.
Though her father never contacted her family, Adele says she is excited to _____ him and isn’t looking for answers. “When I first got to his house, I was very scared,” ____ Adele “I knew I couldn’t go and expect anything. But it ______ out quite well. We got on like a house on fire(极好地), and it’s the _______ 24 hours of my life. I wasn’t looking for _______, and just getting to know him was ______ for me. I want to thank every person, who read and shared my post online. Because _____ all of you, I would never have found him. It is a fairy tale ending and I’m just so happy.”
A．Soon after B．Before long C．Since then D．In future
A．crazy B．angry C．young D．devoted
A．decades B．years C．months D．centuries
A．sister B．father C．mother D．friend
A．stopped B．noticed C．followed D．contacted
A．changed B．shared C．collected D．bought
A．visited B．avoided C．known D．harmed
A．number B．photo C．letter D．telephone
A．phone B．street C．world D．story
A．thought B．fooled C．imagined D．feared
A．helping B．searching C．hearing D．worrying
A．though B．unless C．but D．so
A．even B．seldom C．often D．never
A．find B．doubt C．invite D．follow
A．thanks B．watches C．recalls D．lies
A．stood B．worked C．picked D．moved
A．longest B．worst C．best D．latest
A．effects B．plans C．pains D．answers
A．usual B．common C．unfair D．enough
A．without B．with C．about D．for
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Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ___36____ her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt ___37____ and apprehensive（惴惴不安）. Late in the afternoon she ___38____ the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table ___39____ with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She ___40____ if someone from the office had ___41____ him off, or... did he just ___42____ know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good ___43____. They embraced and kissed, then ___44____ down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It ___45___: "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."
___46___ the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She ___47___ that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the ___48___, she read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You ___49___ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."
Someone has said that the ___50___ of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse（配偶）is total ___51___ and love, ___52___ she succeeds or fails. His love ___53___ her victories and comforts her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their ___54___.
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to ___55___ world peace? Go home and love your family." And love your friends. Love them without measure.
36. A. inform B. require C. ask D. advise
37. A. nervous B. excited C. embarrassed D. relaxed
38. A. called B. lifted C. scattered D. gathered
39. A. laid B. set C. made D. brought
40. A. realized B. knew C. mattered D. wondered
41. A. tipped B. cut C. put D. broke
42. A. somewhat B. somehow C. anyhow D. anyway
43. A. decision B. salary C. news D. employer
44. A. got B. looked C. sat D. lay
45. A. read B. wrote C. went D. told
46. A. Preparing B. Following C. Arranging D. Cooking
47. A. watched B. observed C. stared D. noticed
48. A. table B. bed C. floor D. pocket
49. A. deserve B. suppose C. answer D. honor
50. A. depth B. measure C. length D. width
51. A. preference B. absence C. assistance D. acceptance
52. A. whether B. what C. why D. where
53. A. shows B. supports C. celebrates D. approves
54. A. condition B. direction C. surroundings D. scenery
55. A. enjoy B. achieve C. settle D. promote
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ___36____ her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt ___37____ and apprehensive（惴惴不安）. Late in the afternoon she ___38____ the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table ___39____ with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She ___40____ if someone from the office had ___41____ him off, or... did he just ___42____ know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good ___43____. They embraced and kissed, then ___44____ down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It ___45___: "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."
___46___ the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She ___47___ that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the ___48___, she read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You ___49___ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."
Someone has said that the ___50___ of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse（配偶）is total ___51___ and love, ___52___ she succeeds or fails. His love ___53___ her victories and comforts her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their ___54___.
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to ___55___ world peace? Go home and love your family." And love your friends. Love them without measure.
36. A. inform B. require C. ask D. advise
37. A. nervous B. excited C. embarrassed D. relaxed
38. A. called B. lifted C. scattered D. gathered
39. A. laid B. set C. made D. brought
40. A. realized B. knew C. mattered D. wondered
41. A. tipped B. cut C. put D. broke
42. A. somewhat B. somehow C. anyhow D. anyway
43. A. decision B. salary C. news D. employer
44. A. got B. looked C. sat D. lay
45. A. read B. wrote C. went D. told
46. A. Preparing B. Following C. Arranging D. Cooking
47. A. watched B. observed C. stared D. noticed
48. A. table B. bed C. floor D. pocket
49. A. deserve B. suppose C. answer D. honor
50. A. depth B. measure C. length D. width
51. A. preference B. absence C. assistance D. acceptance
52. A. whether B. what C. why D. where
53. A. shows B. supports C. celebrates D. approves
54. A. condition B. direction C. surroundings D. scenery
55. A. enjoy B. achieve C. settle D. promote
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Teaching second grade is always a challenge. Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties. One year a student called Billy 36 me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements. He struggled daily with his 37 emotions and often became angry or violent. I knew that, to make 38 progress, his emotions needed controlling.One 39 I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school. Billy’s mom would 40 me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home. Then, I would focus on 41 his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.One week our class was studying 42 . I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal. I was preparing activities focused on dog themes 43 I was told that Billy had a 44 morning at home and I might need to get him 45 . As I was talking to his mom, Billy 46 into the classroom. To Billy’s 47 , Rocky immediately ran up to his new 48 , wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection. Billy couldn’t 49 Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away. Throughout the day, Billy never left Rocky’s side, feeding him, being gentle with him and even 50 the other students while Rocky was sleeping. Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid 51 , but on this day he found a good dog story, “Clifford’s Puppy Days,” and read it to Rocky. How 52 I was at the sight of Billy reading happily！My little dog was able to 53 Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter, gentleness and 54 .That day Rocky more than helped me with my 55 ; he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.36. A. challenged B. cheated C. benefited D. betrayed37. A. unforgettable B. uncontrollable C. unconscious D. unfortunate38. A. physical B. mental C. academic D. authentic39. A. advantage B. agenda C. reason D. way40. A. awake B. call C. visit D. sign41. A. tolerating B. observing C. relieving D. ignoring 42. A. emotions
B. pets C. botanyD. diet
43. A. after B. as C. when D. before44. A. boring B. fantastic C. busyD. rough45. A. settled B. punished C. treated D. excited46. A. fled B. stormed C
. jogged D. floated47. A. surprise B. delight C. shame D. fear 48. A. protector B. trainer C. friend D. owner49. A. resist B. describe C. reduce D. forget50. A. educating B. envying C. comforting D. quieting51. A. exploding B. reading C. arguing D. apologizing 52. A. surprised B. disappointed C. amused D. confused53. A. urgeB. shorten C. transform D. expand54. A. admiration B. curiosity C. anxietyD. love55. A. family B. teaching C. houseworkD. performance
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 36from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 37it took long for the skin to stop shrinking. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 38on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 39will pay any more attention to your scar 40you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 41.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42high — glad he was alive.
43, everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people 44like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45.
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 46, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 47.
One of my friends in college was very 48. At first, when people met him, they noticed his 49for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time 50about other people’s comfort and welfare. 51, people ignored his looks. What people 52 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t 53him an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on 54you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 55.
36．A．cured B．recovered C．improved D．returned
37．A．because B．though C．until D．before
38．A．cut B．wound C．injure D．scar
39．A．none B．anyone C．everyone D．no one
40．A．as B．like C．than D．when
41．A．yet B．still C．too D．either
42．A．put B．held C．taken D．hung
43．A．After all B．In conclusion C．In fact D．Above all
44．A．will B．would C．can D．may
45．A．house B．telephone C．job D．car
46．A．clothes B．hairstyle C．figure D．salary
47．A．means B．standards C．comments D．rules
48．A．smart B．optimistic C．rude D．ugly
49．A．manners B．expressions C．looks D．actions
50．A．inquiring B．asking C．knowing D．caring
51．A．Completely B．Gradually C．Obviously D．Suddenly
52．A．wanted B．understood C．brought D．saw
53．A．regard B．look C．consider D．treat
54．A．what B．that C．which D．how
55．A．kindness B．concern C．beauty D．perfection
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 36from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 37it took long for the skin to stop shrinking. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 38on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 39will pay any more attention to your scar 40you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 41.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42high — glad he was alive.
43, everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people 44like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45.
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 46, or your car, if you are j
udging yourself by these same false 47.
One of my friends in college was very 48. At first, when people met him, they noticed his 49for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time 50about other people’s comfort and welfare. 51, people ignored his looks. What people 52 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t 53him an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on 54you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person,
everyone you are in contact with will see the same 55.
36．A．cured B．recovered C．improved D．returned
37．A．because B．though C．until D．before
38．A．cut B．wound C．injure D．scar
39．A．none B．anyone C．everyone D．no one
40．A．as B．like C．than D．when
41．A．yet B．still C．too D．either
42．A．put B．held C．taken D．hung
43．A．After all B．In conclusion C．In fact D．Above all
44．A．will B．would C．can D．may
45．A．house B．telephone C．job D．car
46．A．clothes B．hairstyle C．figure D．salary
47．A．means B．standards C．comments D．rules
48．A．smart B．optimistic C．rude D．ugly
49．A．manners B．expressions C．looks D．actions
50．A．inquiring B．asking C．knowing D．caring
51．A．Completely B．Gradually C．Obviously D．Suddenly
52．A．wanted B．understood C．brought D．saw
53．A．regard B．look C．consider D．treat
54．A．what B．that C．which D．how
55．A．kindness B．concern C．beauty D．Perfection