wish to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his , quickly moved to the piano, and in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully experience. The audience was strongly .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly . We try our best, but the aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
A．seated B．sat C．dressed D．rested
A．fact B．difficulty C．opportunity D．risk
A．actually B．occ asionally C．fortunately D．eventually
A．discovered B．told C．accepted D．offered
A．joy B．trust C．horror D．pleasure
A．quickly B．personally C．generally D．innocently
A．entrance B．disappearance C．Arrangement D．opening
A．shouted B．repeated C．promised D．whispered
A．turning B．bending C．rising D．handing
A．creative B．effective C．annoying D．fearing
A．addicted B．invited C．attacked D．attracted
A．abnormal B．remarkable C．unimportant D．ordinary
A．goals B．intentions C．results D．purposes
A．luckily B．truly C．slightly D．fortunately
A．overcome B．enjoy C．accomplish D．become
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项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I decided not to bring in home any other things with the words Made in China on 
a dark Monday，two days after last Christmas，though I still keep some in my house．
At work my boss，Mr. White，points out that I am 36 myself if I think I have been 37 Chinese products，in spite of the obvious facts in daily life．
“Chinese 38 are everywhere，”he says，“You can’t avoid those，no matter how hard you
try It is impossible．”
That is the 39，which I have been considering for months，since I have kept the American car with the Chinese 40 in it．This week I was 41 again of the difficulty of avoiding China when I bought earrings from a local artist．I was feeling pleased with myself 42 I got home and noticed the flee gift box made in China．
My boss continues，“You know what you are doing? You are 43 your dependence on China，not 44 it，”he says，“You are just cheating yourself．”
The boss，a frequent complainer，doesn’t slow down when I 45 to stop him to 46
that I am writing a 47 of stories On the Boycott for the business magazine．
“Maybe you can 48 it year without Chinese products， 49 sooner or later you will even 50 Chinese dishes，”the nice boss says，“There is no getting around it”
I 51 at him as he turns to leave，quite 52．
“Thanks for your support，”I say to his 53 .
The year is nearly half over．I can 54 without them． 55，it is a little inconvenient to live without a DVD player，a DV camera or a printer made in China．But a better question might be：How hard could it be to live without Made in China with the whole family ?
36．A．fooling B．persuading C．beating D．enjoying
37． A．keeping B．accepting C．avoiding D．refusing
38．A．advertisements B．items C．materials 
D．businesses
39．A．story B．plan C．suggestion D．point
40．A．parts B．engines C．wheels D．goods
41．A．askedB．reminded C．troubled D．puzzled
42． A．as B．when C．since D．until
43． A．delaying B．losing C．catching D．1acking
44．A．escaping B．obeying C．objecting D．hating
45． A．mean B．manage C．try D．intend
46．A．describe B．suggest C．declare D．state
47． A．copy B．book C．set D．series
48．A．do B．get C．make D．have
49．A．but B．or C．and D．for
50． A．wash B．break C．serve D．enjoy
51． A．laugh B．glance C．nod D．stare
52．A．annoyed B．surprised C．delighted D．satisfied
53． A．honour B．back C．kindness D．face
54．A．work B．rescue C．survive D．stay
55．A．Finally B．Honestly C．Generally D．Directly
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For almost 18 years, my mom has given time from her life to devote her care to my growth. She has ashed 36 clothes. She’s planned doctors’ appointments 37 all parts of the body, cut hair, taken icures, bought presents, 38vacations and basically kept a small boy’s life 39 smoothly.
When I was 12, I got into 40 arguments with my older and wiser parents. The 41never led a any achievement for me, but I still took part. Many times strong feeling of anger caused tears 42 to in my eyes by the end of the quarrel with them. 43, I’d return to my room and stay for as long as my parents allowed. Then I’d 44 a knock and hardly manage a weak, “Come in.” My mom, acting as a peacemaker, 45 slowly enter and sit next to me on the bed. I’d again try to 46 what I had said was true, 47 this time less angrily. T
hen mom calmly, strictly and lovingly showed to me her voice of 48 . After that she’d hug me and I’d stop crying; all would be 49 in my family again.
Hugs will 50 be her trademark（标志）: warm hugs for goodnights, good-byes and a thousand other such situations. “You’re never too old to 51 your mother.” I’ve heard those eight words since I came to the world. They ring true. For some reason, those words possess the unbelievable 52 to reduce anxiety, cool an angry head, 53 fears and put wrong things right.
Perhaps my mother, now worthy of the title “Mom” can be an example to mothers everywhere. Being a mother is not so 54 . Any female has the ability to become one. The challenge isn’t in becoming a “mother”, but instead , a “mom”. Mine does that quite 55.
36．A．Dirty B．expensive C．warm D．old
37．A．on B．for C．in D．about
38．A．prepared B．taken C．spent D．enjoyed
39．A．advancing B．changing C．running D．developing
40．A．unfit B．casual C．unfair D．silly
41．A．quarrels B．doubts C．complaints D．puzzles
42．A．dry B．go C．well D．take
43．A．Crying B．Blaming C．Shaking D．Whispering
44．A．take B．make C．hear D．get
45．A．might B．could C．should D．would
46．A．admit B．prove C．conclude D．debate
47．A．so B．or C．but D．for
48．A．advice B．reason C．demand D．courage
49．A．active B．right C．comfortable D．friendly
50．A．forever B．finally C．even D．actually
51．A．touch B．love C．hug D．comfort
52．A．ability B．confidenceC．influence D．power
53．A．lose B．share C．overcome D．express
54．A．difficult B．sad C．boring D．disappointing
55．A．carefully B．perfectly C．formally D．Normally
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.
Many people are convinced that most of today’s 26problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no 27 to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything28 there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a 29side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope30 they went up. They would have been 31without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled 32 my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to 33 them from falling and hurting themselves.
These children sometimes 34among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can 35 them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to 36 some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children 37 on the sideline(作为旁观者) and know that they will befriend（照顾）them.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame38 much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything, 39 the adults who have taught them to selfishly40 only of themselves.
Most adults have been 41at some time or another, sadly, many 42that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can 43 that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with 44 of bumps(撞伤) and bruises(擦伤), but we can all make it to the 45 if we remember to help those who need it.
26.A.social B.private C.serious D.slight
27.A.thought B.attention C.permission D.pleasure
28.A.if B.as C.while D.unless
29.A.same B.different C.strange D.moral
30.A.some time B.any time C.each time D.the time
31.A.faster B.slower C.easier D.lighter
32.A.containing B.loading C.driving D.carrying
33.A.avoid B.stop C.help D.warn
34.A.cry B.cooperate C.assist D.fight
35.A.take B.drive C.accompany D.guide
36.A.lend B.send C.collect D.pay
37.A.forgotten B.missed C.left D.ignored
38.A.of B.within C.on D.for
39.A.and B.but C.thus D.though
40.A.consider B.speak C.believe D.think
41.A.depressed B.surprised C.disappointed D.embarrassed
42.A.extend B.intend C.pass D.spread
43.A.encourage B.strengthen C.discourage D.approach
44.A.opportunities B.occasions C.promises D.fates
45.A.top B.bottom C.middle D.tip
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）
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Keeping a Diary in English
Our teacher asks us to keep a diary in English. I 36 doing so because I think keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to 37 our English writing ability.
Compared with 38 forms of writing, it is shorter and 39 less time. It can help us to 40 the habit of thinking in English. 41 we persist in(坚持) this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, 42 can use the important phrases and sentences we’ve 43 in or out of English classes to describe our 44 , and this way we can master and use freely 45 we’ve learned, which will do good 46 us in English learning. But 47 we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens that we have 48 finding proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there 49 many idiomatic (惯用的) ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard 50 us to put them into English properly.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is that we 51 always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever 52 beats(难倒) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for 53 , if necessary.
In short, I believe that it is of 54 use to keep a diary in English for the development of our 55 skills.
36. A. imagine B. can’t stand C. enjoy D. finish
37. A. get B. gain C. improve D. prove
38. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
39. A. spends B. takes C. pays D. spares
40. A. develop B. make C. give up D. pick
41. A. Before B. After C. If D. While
42. A. they B. he C. she D. we
43. A. learned B. forgotten C. thought D. listened
44. A. eyes B. books C. texts D. feelings
45. A. that B. which C. what D. when
46. A. to B. across C. between D. along
47. A. at a time B. at one time C. all the time D. at times
48. A. trouble B. difficulties C. chance D. choice
49. A. is B. has C. are D. have
50. A. of B. for C. at D. on
51. A. can B. shall C. may D. should
52. A. nothing B. something C. somebody D. anybody
53. A. money B. dictionary C. question D. help
54. A. great B. much C. very D. more
55. A. speaking B. writing C. listening D. reading
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Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 36 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 37 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 38 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 39 the old gardener was blind. 40 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 42 reasons. First I was a 43 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 44 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 45 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 46 .
“Yeah, it’s 47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 48 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 49 . In the meantime, it also 50 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 51 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 52 them as a link of minds so as to make 53 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
（）36. A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
（）37. A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
（）38. A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
（）39. A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
（）40. A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
（）41. A. feel B. see C.hear D.eat
（）42. A. one B. two C. three D. four
（）43. A. gardener B. teacherC. farmer D. painter
( ) 44. A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
( ) 45. A. it B. me C. them D. you
( ) 46. A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
( ) 47. A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
( ) 48. A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
( ) 49. A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
( ) 50. A. introducesB. offers C. stands D. leaves
( ) 51. A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
( ) 52. A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
( ) 53. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
( ) 54. A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
( ) 55. A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing