完形填空（共15小题；每小题2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。
Being positive is very important. So I often my son to be positive. But one day I was caught not doing what I often tell him to do.
My son is 7 years old and he was a show to be put on at his school. He was playing the role of an angel. On the evening before the show, he asked me, “Mom, can we angels?” As usual, I seized(抓住)the to teach him to be positive and I said, “Yes, but only those who are perfect, and think and talk positively can.” He asked, “You must have seen them then?”
I was for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. I was touched by his that his mother was a perfect person. He looked into my eyes, a positive answer. I chose to be with him and told him, “No. I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost to admit this to him. I thought that his of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces. But he it positively and said, “It’s all right. You know to try to be better from now on.” I smiled as I replied, “ That’s . Sometimes, we might make a , but when we do, we must always try to do better.”
My son’s struck me right in my heart and are always with me. I learned a good lesson that day “to always try to be better.” This will always me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.
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完形填空
Recently, I was driving down a highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car came from the direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I looked into the driver’s eyes for a second. I whether he might be thinking, as I was, how we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall , not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my to a sudden end. He relied on me in just the same way without .
I believe that is the way the world . At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even .
As technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in five nations were encouraged to the causes of SARS, saving thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism(恐怖主义) has shown itself to be a similar , one requiring the across the world. We must that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.
I’ve come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while alone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a moment of trust.
A．same B．opposite C．near D．far
A．asked B．searched C．repeated D．wondered
A．friendly B．strange C．dependent D．confident
A．awake B．asleep C．away D．apart
A．car B．trip C．journey D．life
A．doubt B．success C．difficulty D．feeling
A．forms B．runs C．works D．appears
A．jump B．cross C．take D．go
A．strangers B．relatives C．colleagues D．animals
A．determine B．damage C．consider D．find
A．condition B．problem C．situation D．question
A．efforts B．practice C．fighting D．forces
A．hope B．decide C．realize D．face
A．sitting B．standing C．flying D．driving
A．closed B．shared C．broken D．concerned
Being positive is very important. So I often my son to be positive. But one day I was caught not doing what I often tell him to do.
My son is 7 years old and he was a show to be put on at his school. He was playing the role of an angel. On the evening before the show, he asked me, “Mom, can we ___angels?” As usual, I seized(抓住)the _____to teach him to be positive and I said, “Yes, but only those who are perfect, and think and talk positively can.” He asked, “You must have seen them then?”
I was ____for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. I was touched by his ___that his mother was a perfect person. He looked into my eyes, __ a positive answer. I chose to be _______with him and told him, “No. I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost____to admit this to him. I thought that his____of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces. But he ___it positively and said, “It’s all right. You know to try to be better from now on.” I smiled as I replied, “ That’s ____. Sometimes, we might make a _____, but when we do, we must always try to do better.”
My son’s _____struck me right in my heart and are always with me. I learned a good lesson that day “to always try to be better.” This will always___ me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.
A．show B．refuse C．worry D．encourage
A．going through B．preparing for C．turning to D．looking for
A．describe B．draw C．invite D．see
A．feeling B．attitude C．chance D．method
A．pleased B．quite C．calm D．quiet
A．thought B．behavior C．dream D．story
A．making B．expecting C．trying D．choosing
A．patient B．angry C．strict D．honest
A．glad B．surprised C．relaxed D．embarrassed
A．description B．speech C．picture D．idea
A．finished B．took C．caught D．changed
A．right B．fine C．impossible D．unnecessary
A．change B．decision C．difference D．mistake
A．words B．performances C．idea D．progress
A．teach B．protect C．help D．Find
Today was Father’s Day. I missed you, Dad! at your photos, I thought of the happy days when you stayed with me. It seemed as if everything had happened yesterday.
I remembered how you taught me to be a person with good , such as honesty, kindness and self-respect. You taught me to enjoy and work.
You taught me about love, as you yours with all seven of us children. But, , I thought of how you taught me of God’s great for his children. You showed the way, by being at church each time the doors were open. I was you, as you led our family in prayer（祈祷）each before going to bed. Through you, I what is truly important in life. I now know that you continue to live through me and I hope I have that legacy（遗产）on to my kids.
I know that your life was not easy you lost your father when you were only two years old. I know that you had to your studies and help your mother. You your responsibilities, as you did in supporting our . Thanks, Dad!
So, parents and to all you Dads, remember that you can have a positive (积极的) influence your children by what you teach them and that they will make a difference in this world.
Children, now it’s time to your love and thanks to your Dad what he does for you. A big hug, a thank you and living a life of purpose, all of will give him more joy, are worth your doing.
A．Looking B．Laughing C．Pointing D．Shouting
A．energies B．skills C．abilities D．qualities
A．rest B．peace C．life D．success
A．bargained B．devoted C．shared D．competed
A．in all B．above all C．at all D．after all
A．pain B．love C．surprise D．beauty
A．watching B．waiting C．replacing D．persuading
A．hour B．dusk C．night D．noon
A．ordered B．advised C．searched D．learned
A．passed B．given C．offered D．depended
A．if B．though C．before D．because
A．pack up B．give up C．rely on D．leave for
A．made B．solved C．took D．doubted
A．family B．house C．team D．class
A．carefully B．wonderfully C．especially D．regularly
A．of B．for C．on D．to
A．examine B．express C．change D．explore
A．in charge of B．in search of C．in honor of D．in return for
A．hot B．warm C．strong D．heavy
A．which B．them C．that D．what
The 48-year-old American music teacher Amy Coplan took a trip to the Amazon jungle(亚马逊丛林) hoping to see animals. What she discovered was more valuable: children. “I was really moved by what I found in the villages I went down there to see the big animals,”she said.“They are , but they are very rich in such ways as family, traditions and life.”
Coplan wanted to do something to help improve the poor she saw, but he found her skills a piano teacher weren’t exactly helpful. Searching the Internet, she found little information about the people live in the village she visited in the Amazon jungle. Considering her mind, she decided she could help the children their own world.
Coplan cameras to children, aged between 12 and 16. In villages they enjoy only a few hours daily of solar-produced electricity. Coplan taught the children to use the cameras. She was by how quickly they learned to use them and by the photos they .
“Kids just get it,”she said.
The photos in showing the moments of daily life in the Amazon children’ s eyes. Coplan hopes her project will children’s attention in the Amazon and she is working hard to a small foundation(基金会).She wants the foundation to buy needed medicines, school supplies and scholarship money to the children to continue their outside the village if they choose so. “I consider myself a for these people,” Coplan said. “I don’ t wish to do anything but offer a chance for the children, and I just give them what I can give.”
A．very B．much C．quite D．too
A．though B．however C．but D．unless
A．old B．calm C．poor D．healthy
A．modern B．sad C．boring D．natural
A．condition B．chance C．stage D．Role
A．on B．for C．as D．with
A．which B．whose C．who D．what
A．scientist B．cyclist C．coach D．artist
A．review B．record C．repeat D．recite
A．handed out B．sorted out C．broke out D．dug out
A．how B．what C．whether D．why
A．devoted B．surprised C．frightened D．Relaxed
A．took B．made C．drew D．found
A．joined B．succeeded C．increased D．managed
A．at B．on C．from D．by
A．draw B．lead C．take D．help
A．make B．do C．set D．build
A．borrow B．offer C．pass D．raise
A．guidance B．discovery C．research D．education
A．friend B．teacher C．bridge D．Leader
With the help of Gloria ,his wife ,Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage (百分率)of repeat .
About five years ago, Tom was by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final ,Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase(购买). She told him that the numbers looked good, it didn't feel to her. However, Tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare , he went ahead and it. Within months he discovered that he had made a big . He had paid too much for a company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things . He was forced into bankruptcy(破产). He was about to lose everything, including his business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(诉讼), he would focus his on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his , and that he needed to learn from this .He dealt with the crisis(危机) in a way that delighted people, who in turn respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria _to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of Peterson’s experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.
A．produce B．fame C．cause D．home
A．customers B．assistants C．friends D．visitors
A．appointed B．approved C．approached D．appreciated
A．sell B．pay C．buy D．check
A．decision B．choice C．determination D．judgement
A．as though B．now that C．even though D．in case
A．terrible B．fair C．right D．attractive
A．possibility B．occasion C．event D．opportunity
A．protect B．made C．return D．exchange
A．difference B．discovery C．commitment D．mistake
A．dying B．controversial C．casual D．tiring
A．in B．around C．down D．up
A．original B．various C．special D．precious
A．quietly B．loudly C．openly D．secretly
A．beliefs B．spirits C．attempts D．energies
A．producer B．wife C．relative D．adviser
A．experience B．progress C．process D．history
A．won B．showed C．achieved D．earned
A．belonged B．adapted C．adopted D．appealed
A．them B．what C．that D．which