At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad. After we arrived, we “our family”was living in a trailer(拖车) that was in condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks, every time they finished one problem, another surfaced.
We decided the only reasonable was to build a new house-something unusual but under these circumstances. The family was with their new house.
While we ate lunch together, I asked the family’s three boys, Josh, Eric and Ryan,“What do you want for your new ?”we were when Josh responded,“I just want a bed.”
The boys had slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. we decided beds would be the perfect . A few volunteers drove to the nearest city and beds and new bedding.
When we saw the delivery truck coming, we told the family about the . We could hardly ourselves. It was like watching children on Christmas morning.
As we the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to us. As my father slipped a pillowcase (枕套) onto one of the pillows, Eric asked,
“What is that?”
“A pillow,”he replied.
“What do you it?”Eric continued to ask.
“When you go to sleep, you put your on it,”I answered softly. Tears came to our eyes as he handed Eric the pillow. “Oh . . . that’s soft,”he said, it tightly.
Now, when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent, my Dad gently asks,“Do you have a pillow?”We know exactly what he .
A．imagined B．discovered C．supposed D．required
A．bright B．strange C．perfect D．poor
A．but B．for C．so D．once
A．effort B．purpose C．solution D．treatment
A．amazing B．expensive C．rare D．necessary
A．careful B．patient C．thrilled D．nervous
A．kitchen B．pool C．room D．family
A．upset B．glad C．disappointed D．shocked
A．still B．just C．never D．seldom
A．award B．gift C．lesson D．target
A．bought B．made C．rent D．returned
A．program B．journey C．opportunity D．surprise
A．contain B．believe C．feel D．express
A．awkward B．confused C．excited D．restless
A．fitted B．moved C．tied D．replaced
A．amuse B．guide C．inform D．watch
A．do with B．come with C．try on D．begin with
A．body B．head C．back D．hands
A．waving B．hugging C．pushing D．pulling
A．explains B．means C．proves D．reflects
第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分, 满分30分）
Everybody gets unhappy. That’s why people eat a lot of 21 or spend lots of money on clothes—they think that these things will make them 22 ! 23 , it is easy to create happiness, if you just have learned to be a 24 .
Giving 25 and resources to others who need them is a good thing to do. It will possibly contribute more to your happiness and to maintaining(保持) a 26 attitude than anything else. The key to successful family 27 is spending time staying with other family members. Give your time to your husband or wife, 28 time and resources to your children, and 29 they are the most valuable to you in the world.
Imagine this: a boy has 30 ,and you give him something of great 31 to him, such as by reading him a book. There is no 32 that you’ll see a big simile on his face. Maybe you’ll find that this is the happiest 33 of your life. You can also volunteer for a rescue service. There you will learn the meaning of“I cried 34 I had no shoes and then I saw a man who had no legs”.
Isn’t it true that the happiest people are typically those we consider foolish because they are 35 ready to give you the 36 off their back? It is also 37 that the most discontent(不满足的) people are the ones who are always making demands and never 38 others. Form the 39 of being a Big Giver, and then you will know one of the secrets to living a 40 and happy life.
21.A.junk food B.meals C.fruits D.vegetables
22.A unhappy B.disappointed C.happy D.satisfied
23.A.Mostly B.Actually C.Finally D.Naturally
24A.winner B.reminder C.receiver D.giver
25.A time B.money C.clothes D.food
26.A.positive
27.A.communication B.negative
B.relationships C.rude
C.hobbies D.equal
D.topic
28.A. take B. bring C. devote D. lead
29.A.believe B.recognize C.understand D.dream
30.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
31.A.value B.help C.use D.importance
32.A.wonder B.need C.doubt D.good
33.A.view B.person C.day D.moment
34.A.but B.because C.though D.if
35.A. never B.yet C.seldom D.always
36.A. clothes B. hat C. money D. life
37.A.true B.certain C.sure D.real
38.A.take in B.pay for C.care about D.worry about
39.A.culture B.custom C.look D.habit
40.A.healthy B.unforgettable C.successful D.simple
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An Act of Kindness
Mother was making a dish for Mrs. Smith next door , 36 six-year-old Susie came up and 37 why Mommy was doing so .
“Because Mrs. Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart. We need to take care of her 38 .And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the 39 things like making dinner or other housework . Because we’re part of a 40 and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her. Mrs Smith won’t 41 be able to talk with or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together. You’re a very smart girl , Susie ; maybe you’ll think of some way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought seriously about this 42 and how she could do her part in 43 Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments , Mrs Smith 44 the knock with a “Hi , Susie”.
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that 45 musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been 46 because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀). “What can I do for you , Susie ?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very , very sad with a broken heart.” Susie 47 her hand out shyly. In it was a 48 . “This is for your 49 . Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears. 50 her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot.”
Mrs. Smith accepted Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step 51 . She bought a small key ring with a picture frame ---- 52 designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band –Aid in the frame to 53 herself to heal a little every time she sees it. She wisely knows that healing takes time and support . It has become her 54 for healing , 55 forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter.
36. A. whenB. then C. as D. while
37. A. stated B. wandered C. claimed D. wondered
38. A. after all B. at present C. from now on D. for a little while
39. A. little B. few C. hard D. tough
40. A. family B. community C. world D. race
41. A. even B. nearly C. ever D. barely
42. A. challenge B. chance C. incident D. risk
43. A. attending to B. stocking with C. dealing with D. getting on with
44. A. reacted B. responded C. answered D. received
45. A. desperate B. familiar C. annoyingD. anxious
46. A. sleeping B. reflecting C. weeping D. praying
47. A. brought B. took C. held D. pulled
48. A. Band-Aid B. key C. picture D. frame
49. A. daughterB. eyesC. handsD. broken heart
50. A. Upon B. ThroughC. At D. By
51. A. further B. as well C. in detailD. once again
52. A. that B. which C. whatD. one
53. A. recover B. remind C. rewardD. repay
54. A. symbol B. burden C. pressureD. ambition
55. A. rather than B. in case of C. yet notD. regardless of
第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项。
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that _41_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _42_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _43_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 44_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _45_ he had never seen his son. So she _46_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _47_ him. The woman’s tired face _48_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _49_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
At the end of the _50_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _51_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _52_ with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the _53_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _54_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _55_ moment.
41. A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented
42. A. gift B. regards C. message D. package
43. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking
44. A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously
45. A. why B. how C. that D. when
46. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased
47. A. near B. around C. behind D. before
48. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away
49. A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows
50. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation
51. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
52. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired
53. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles
54. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted
55. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special
III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从33—52各题所给的四个选项 (A，B，C和D)，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Bill White’s father is a lawyer. In his 33 time, he likes to get out in the country and take some 34 of animals.
For a long time, Bill had wanted to go with his father on one of his 35 . But his father didn’t take Bill along with him 36 he was fifteen.
He and Bill drove to the farm which 37 to his uncle in the afternoon. They 38 the night there, so that they could 39 out early the next morning. Uncle Steve and his son Larry, who was sixteen, were going to go out with them.
It was still dark when Bill heard the alarm 40 the next morning. He wondered why it was running so early. He couldn’t remember 41 he was. He turned over 42 and looked at the clock. It was 5 o’clock. Then he 43 that he was at the 44 and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got 45 quickly.
He ran downstairs. The others were already in the 46 . Uncle Steve was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It 47 good.
They ate breakfast quickly. They didn’t talk 48 , because they didn’t want to 49 up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle 50 hot coffee and took some sandwiches 51 Aunt Grace, Uncle Steve’s wife, had made for them. They gathered their camera 52 and started out.
33. A. busy B. spare C. enough D. limited
34. A. foods B. drawings C. paintings D. pictures
35. A. trips B. buses C. holidays D. mountains
36. A. after B. when C. until D. unless
37. A. led B. stuck C. gotD. belonged
38. A. cost B. spent C. slept D. took
39. A. start B. begin C. walk D. step
40. A. telephone B. machine C. bell D. clock
41. A. where B. how C. who D. what
42. A. quickly B. sleepily C. quietly D. suddenly
43. A. imagined B. pronounced C. forgot D. remembered
44. A. mountain B. town C. farm D. station
45. A. dressed B. ordered C. eaten D. prepared
46. A. bathroom B. kitchen C. dining-room D. sitting-room
47. A. seemed B. felt C. tasted D. smelled
48. A. many B. soundly C. much D. highly
49. A. wake B. go C. put D. come
50. A. of B. with C. in D. by
51. A. that B. what C. after D. before
52. A. cover B. supply C. operator D. equipment
III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __34__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __35__ on earth was he going to get the __36_ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __37__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __38__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __39__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __40__ it. He would have to find a job. __41__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __42__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __43__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __44__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __45__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __46__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __47__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __48__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __49__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __50__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __51__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle __52__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __53__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
34. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
35. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
36. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
37. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
38. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
39. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
40. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
41. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
42. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
43. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
44. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
45. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
46. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
47. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
48. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
49. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
50. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
51. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
52. A. since B. if C. than D. though
53. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned