A wise gentleman retired and bought a modest home near junior high school. He the first few weeks of his retirement peace and satisfaction. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down his ，beating happily on every trash can they ．The noise continued day after day, finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some .
The next afternoon, he walked out to the young boys as they banged their way down the street. them, he said, " kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you your happiness like that. I used to do the same thing when I was your age. Will you do me a favor? I'll give you each a dollar if you'll promise to come around every day and do your thing，
The kids were and continued to do their job on the trash cans. After a few days, the old man greeted the kids again, this time he had a sad smile on his face. "I lost a lot of money in the stock market," he told them. " , I'll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans." The troublemakers were displeased, but they did accept his offer and continued the afternoon .
A few days later, the old man approached them again as they went their way down the street. "Look," he said, "I haven’t received my Social Security check yet,
I'm not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?"
"A quarter?” the leader exclaimed．"If you think we are going to our time beating these cans around a quarter, you are crazy！No way，mister. We quit！"And the old man enjoyed for the rest of his days.
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第二节完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. 37we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their39.
As the bus came near the Mile, a40 suddenly rang out “ 41! This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go43.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her44 every day. Our eyes met 。We waited for the next45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”
Our voice were46.For many of us, these were the47words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like48, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49 .There was the feeling of relief, that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being50 . “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in53 .
When I reached my stop, I said 54 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was55 off better than most.
36. A. unwritten B.strict C.bus D. city
37. A. As B.BecauseC.When D. Although
38. A. read B.sit C.talk D. hide
39. A. ways B.methods C.respect D. distance
40. A. message B.warning C.suggestion D. voice
41. A. Attention B.MindingC.Help D. Listen
42. A. papers B.passengers C.driver D. tears
43. A. on B.round C. ahead D. down
44. A. still B.nearly C.even D. hardly
45. A. turn B.talkC.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. schoolchildren
49. A. shouting B.crying C.smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B.heated C.broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B.hardC.ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B.want C.like D. begin
53. A. my life B.Bus 151 C.public D. other words
54. A. good morningB.good-bye C.hello D. thanks
55. A. starting B.seeing C.taking D. turning
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
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。
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the 36 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 37 he enters into the highway, he must 38 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 39 to keep a constant (不断的) 40 , which can be compared with his 41 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 42 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 43 , the police will give him a 44 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 45 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 46 the others driving at a(an) 47 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 48 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 49 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He 50 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must 51 where he is now by recognizing some 52 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 lose 53 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. 54 if he is careful and serious enough, 55 will provide him with much pleasure.
| 36. A. seats B. condition C. petrol D. passengers 37. A. Once B. While C. For D. Although 38. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on 39. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped 40. A. state B. speed C. mind D. level 41. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous 42. A. large B. high C. limited D. expected 43. A. speedily B. slowly C. hurriedly D. willingly 44. A. ticket B. lift C. chance D. hand 45. A. Acting B. Running C. Getting D. Working 46. A. persuading B. getting C. bothering D. refusing 47. A. average B. normal C. usual D. fast 48. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards 49. A. if B. when C. unless D. because 50. A. dare B. need C. may D. should 51. A. think B. discover C. prove D. seem 52. A. signs B. signals C. posters D. symbols 53. A. money B. luck C. time D. trust 54. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. Then 55. A. it B. he C. they D. you |
第二节、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳答案，
使文章内容通顺、正确。
Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road．She did not appear to have 16 , but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the __17 __hospital．She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 18__ in all respects．She had been __ 19 along a country road __ 20 she had been stopped by a flying saucer 21 in front of her．She had been forced to leave the car and 22_ the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 23_ although they could not __ 24__ They could read her thoughts and she could read 25 They tested her politely and allowed her to 26 after carrying out a number of tests on her．As she otherwise seemed to be __ 27 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine．The woman insisted on being 28 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the _ 29 The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon ___30_ that there was already a __ 31_ going on for the woman． 32 _ husband badly reported that she had 33．Her car had been found with the driver's door open and the engine running． 34__ the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 35 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.
16．A．a rest B．an accident C．a test D．an idea
17．A．most famous B．most expensive C．best D．nearest
18．A．funny B．sad C．moving D．astonishing
19．A．driving B．walking C．running D．wandering
20．A．as B．since C．whenD．if
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21．A．risingB．flyingC．running D．landing
22．A．enter B．visitC．watch D．see第二节：完形填（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Backpacking through Africa, I always carried some food with me 21 I couldn’t find something to eat．
I was 22 through a local market one day when I 23 upon a jar of 24 jam．I could find tins of apple and strawberry in every corner store but this was the first time I had seen peach．I took it．
For the next few weeks, when I was feeling the need for a little 25 , I would carefully 26 the lid and spoon a bit on to a biscuit．Mum, delicious．I didn’t 27 it with anybody．It sat safely in my 28 , taken out on only special 29．
One cold and cloudy afternoon, while I was waiting for a local bus, it started to rain．Everybody scattered for 30 and so did I．But I was already wet through so I quickly searched through my pack for some 31 clothes．
In my hurry to 32 further discomfort, I forgot that the jar of jam was 33 in my clothing．One forceful yank（猛拉）and my 34 jar of jam crashed to the concrete ground, smashing into pieces．
I was so sad that I almost cried．And then, in the corner of my eye, I noticed an old woman in rags 35．Without hesitating, she bent down and picked up the half of the jar that still looked 36．
Still 37 , she stuck two fingers into the jar, scooped out the 38 jam and placed it into her toothless mouth．Carefully, like fish bones, she 39 the pieces of glass．She studied the broken container 40 she was certain that there was nothing left．Then she left．
My bus arrived shortly after and, as we drove off, I wondered if the jam would taste the same to me．
21．A．in order that B．if C．just in case D．unless
22．A．looking B．buying C．getting D．running
23．A．depended B．chanced C．discovered D．got
24．A．apple B．strawberry C．orange D．peach
25．A．meal B．treat C．rest D．drink
26．A．remove B．move C．discover D．uncover
27．A．divide B．eat C．share D．enjoy
28．A．pocket B．pack C．corner D．store
29．A．situations B．conditions C．atmosphere D．occasions
30．A．protection B．shelter C．cover D．warmth
31．A．beautiful B．rain C．warm D．dry
32．A．avoid B．get into C．defeat D．overcome
33．A．lying B．buried C．covered D．locked
34．A．expensive B．valuable C．precious D．priceless
35．A．reached B．appearing C．running D．approaching
36．A．all right B．nice C．broken D．fresh
37．A．standing up B．looked down upon
C．bent over D．watching out
38．A．delicious B．remaining C．extra D．spare
39．A．swallowed B．took out C．ate up D．spit out
40．A．until B．unless C．after D．before
三、完形填空。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together 36 I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.
Friendships get more 37 as we get older. When we reached our forties, we 38 to do something to keep our 39 strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and 40 to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n) 41 every few days.
In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and 42 a night there. Other times we just 43 , stopping wherever we wanted. One of our adventures 44 us to a very small town in south Georgia. The people there were 45 a special festival. We were 46 to buy the handmade gifts and eating the 47 food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade 48 and waved to us! It was so great! We 49 had a great time that day!
Fun is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours 50 lunch. We are so happy and have a great 51 on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and 52 and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too!
Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’ll 53 your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a 54 for THIS weekend. You’ll be a happier, 55 person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too.
36. A. as B. unless C. though D. since
37. A. precious B. difficult C. boring D. interesting
38. A. refused B. decided C. remembered D. regretted
39. A. friendship B. connection C. marriage D. life
40. A. forgot B. promised C. learned D. pretended
41. A. racing B. adventure C. hiking D. appointment
42. A. offered B. took C. cost D. spent
43. A. looked B. left C. drove D. ran
44. A. gave B. took C. pushed D. forced
45. A. obtaining B. enjoying C. preparing D. representing
46. A. unwilling B. eager C. delighted D. neat
47. A. delicious B. terrible C. awful D. valuable
48. A. wiped B. appealed C. smiled D. announced
49. A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. probably
50. A. over B. on C. at D. with
51. A. regret B. influence C. discussion D. impression
52. A. weakness B. benefits C. problems D. happiness
53. A. meet B. advise C. support D. grasp
54. A. design B. plan C. speech D. record
55. A. busier B. prettier C. healthier D. cleaner