My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂).Nothing seemed to be more ___ to him than his work，not even his family.
He usually ___ at 6 o’clock，and our ___ and I were still asleep then，and then left ___ having breakfast. I asked him to have breakfast ___，but he said it’s a waste of ___ I didn’t know what kept him so ___. He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office. He came back at ten at night. However，I never expected that he would give me a kiss. ___ he got home，he would start to ___. The kids had already been in bed，of course.
“Mom，where is Dad？Why I ___ see him？”the kids often asked.
“Well，Dad has to work. He is busy，”I always ___ like this. As time went by，they didn’t ask where their dad was again. Perhaps they had ___ that they had a dad. However，the situation changed several months ago.
Jenny，our daughter，suddenly became ___. I sent her to the hospital. The ___told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling ___ all the time. Tears burst into my eyes when I ___ that. I finally called my ___ and told him about that. Half an hour later，he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.
He ___ another job two weeks later.
“I just wanted to make as much ___ as possible for you and our kids. But now，I just want to ___ as much time as possible with you and the kids，”he said and that’s what he is doing now.
A．possible B．interesting C．important D．relaxing
A．sat down B．got up C．stoop up D．came up
A．kids B．pets C．neighbors D．parents
A．on B．with C．without D．after
A．in the office B．on the way C．in school D．at home
A．money B．time C．energy D．food
A．tired B．busy C．fast D．excited
A．As soon as B．In the end C．Long before D．Long after
A．eat B．sleep C．work D．write
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．always
A．shouted B．asked C．replied D．cheated
A．thought B．forgotten C．ignored D．minded
A．fine B．worse C．ill D．angry
A．teacher B．boss C．officer D．doctor
A．mom B．sir C．dad D．madam
A．noticed B．realized C．heard D．felt
A．mother B．child C．brother D．husband
A．money B．happiness C．value D．laughter
A．spend B．make C．set D．steal
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My brother-in-law lifted out a package in which was delicate lingerie（女式内衣）“Jan bought it 8 years ago 36 she never wore it. She was 37 it for a special occasion.” He put it with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician（殡仪员）. “Don't save anything for a special occasion. Every day when you're 38 is a special gift.” he said.
I remembered those words through the funeral（葬礼）and the days that followed when I helped with all the chores after Jan's sudden 39 . I thought about them on the plane returning to California. I'm 40 thinking about his words, and they've 41 my attitude towards life. I'm admiring the view 42 worrying about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and 43 time in committee meetings.
Whenever possible, life should be an experience to 44 , not tolerate. I'm trying to recognize these moments and 45 them. “Someday” and “one of these days” are 46 from my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all __47__ for granted. I think she would have gone out for her favorite Chinese food. She might have called a few former friends to apologize for past 48 . I'm guessing — I'll 49 know.
It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were __50__ . Angry because I 51 seeing good friends I was going to get in touch with — someday. Angry and __52__ that I didn't tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.
I'm trying not to put off, or save anything that would add 53 and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself it is 54 . Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a（n） 55 from God.
36. A. and B. so C. as D. but
37. A. buying B. saving C. leaving D. remaining
38. A. happy B. healthy C. alive D. successful
39. A. separation B. death C. disease D. treatment
40. A. still B. also C. even D. therefore
41. A. changed B. spoiled C. shaped D. held
42. A. beyond B. besides C. without D. over
43. A. most B. little C. more D. less
44. A. enjoy B. share C. control D. choose
45. A. ignore B. value C. stress D. remember
46. A. disappearing B. escaping C. coming D. leaving
47. A. find B. think C. take D. make
48. A. affairs B. quarrels C. hardships D. memories
49. A. surely B. always C. ever D. never
50. A. endless B. abundant C. valuable D. limited
51. A. called off B. gave off C. put off D. took off
52. A. sorry B. disappointed C. shameful D. embarrassed
53. A. value B. laughter C. imagination D. freedom
54. A. common B. unforgettable C. special D. similar
55. A. offer B. promise C. smile D. gift
第一节完形填空 (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21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were year exams. All the 11______ had been working hard for some time, reviewing their lessons for the exams. If they didn’t 12______, they would have to retake them in September. There were usually a few who 13______, but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but just before the exams she was working so hard that her sister Barbara was 14______ about her. She went to bed too 15_____. The night before the first exam, Barbara 16_____ that she have an early night and take a 17_____ pill（药丸）. She promised to wake her up in the morning.
As she was falling asleep, Jane was afraid that she might oversleep. Her 18______ kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, with the help of 19______, she went to sleep. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the examination 20_______, but she couldn’t answer any of the questions. Everyone around her was writing pages and gages. Though she thought hard, she couldn’t find anything to write about . She kept looking at her 21_______. Time was running out. There was only an hour to go. She started one question, wrote two sentences, 22_______ and tried another one. With only half an hour left she wrote another two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started 23______. Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she 24______ up. She was still in bed and it had all been a 25_______ dream. A minute later, Barbara called her name.
11. A. teachers B. students C. classmates D. schools
12. A. prepare B. miss C. join D. pass
13. A. succeeded B. failed C. ended D. called
14. A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. pleased
15. A. early B. late C. heavily D. eagerly
16. A. insisted B. hoped C. ordered D. wished
17. A. sleeping B. resting C. exciting D. breathing
18.A. hand B. eye C. mind D. body
19.A. her sister B. her parents C. the lessons D. the medicine
20.A. result B. marks C. desk D. paper
21.A. watch B. textbook C. sister D. subject
22.A. gave up B. put off C. look around D. think over
23.A. examining B. leaving C. copying D. crying
24.A. raised B. woke C. stood D. cheered
25.A. nice B. wonderful C. terrible D. special
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，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was Thanksgiving morning. In the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey 36 the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step.
“Any old 37 , lady?” asked one of them
I was 38 . I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin scandals(便鞋), wet with heavy snow.
“Come in and I’ll 39 you a cup of hot cocoa.”
There was no conversation. Their wet scandals 40 marks upon the floor. I 41 them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the 42 and started again on my household budget.
The silence in the front room struck through to me. I 43 in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked 44 a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”
“Am I rich? Mercy, no!”
I looked at my shabby(寒酸的) slipcovers. The girl put her 45 back in its saucer(茶碟) carefully and said.
“Your cups match your saucers.”
Her 46 was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left then, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you”. They didn’t 47 to. They had done 48 that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers were only worth five pence. 49 they matched.
I 50 the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these things 51 , too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small scandals were still 52 upon my floor. Let 53 be for a while. I want them there 54 I forget again how 55 I am.
36.A. whileB. asC. when D. until
37.A. clothes B. books C. shoes D. papers
38.A. busyB. confused C. impatientD. free
39.A. cookB. make C. doD. give
40.A. leftB. keptC. heldD. wiped
41.A. sentB. tookC. servedD. showed
42.A. studyB. bedroom C. living room D. kitchen
43.A. turned B. gave C. lookedD. checked
44.A. atB. inC. with D. to
45A. foodB. spoon C. toastD. cup
46.A. voice B. coat C. storyD. memory
47.A. expect B. know C. need D. mean
48.A. less than B. more than C. rather than D. other than
49.A. And B. So C. Then D. But
50.A. tasted B. peel C. washed D. cut
51.A. separated B. matched C. were the same D. were different
52.A. strangeB. new C. deep D. wet
53.A. itB. them C. that D. one
54.A. in case B. as if C. although D. in order that
55.A. happy B. lucky C. richD. moved
第二节: 完形填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
It was 3:43. Thunder was crashing and the rain pouring. Suddenly my father_____16_____into my room.
“Adam! Adam! Get up! We’re flooding!” he shouted and shook me by the shoulders. That _______17______me up! I ran downstairs to the basement(地下室). It was like a swimming pool.
My mother and I immediately started to pick up things and ______18______them upstairs. I had no _______19_______ on, so my feet were absolutely freezing.
Things got worse every minute. Within the next hour, we had moved ______20______that we could to the first floor. The computer, big-screen television and heavy boxes______21_______with our most valuable things were taken to safety. However, our piano, sofa, washing machine and water heater were all still down there-----being______22______. There was nothing we could do.
That was the ______23________part. Knowing that your home is being destroyed is bad enough, but realizing that you can’t do anything to stop it feels even worse. Most people don’t really know how sickening the feeling of being totally helpless is.
Water had come in our front door. Rescue_______24_______ were floating in our streets. Mother told me to pack an overnight bag of clothes and valuables and get ready to leave.
When it was______25_______ safe to walk inside, all the people in the neighborhood ______26______ at the street corner. People became friends, and friends became like family. People comforted each other. We_______27_______later that the National Weather Service had _______28_______ the storm a flash flood.
I really have learned something from this flood. I have learned what destruction is. I’ve learned what ______29______ means. I know in the future, when I watch people’s lives _______30_______ by natural disasters, I can understand them. I will show great pity on them and I will do what I can to help them.
16. A. rushedB. climbedC. fellD. looked
17. A. showed B. phonedC. dressedD. woke
18. A. take B. catchC. help D. make
19. A. hat B. shoesC. jacketD. glasses
20. A. something B. nothingC. anything D. everything
21. A. covered B. crowdedC. filled D. fixed
22. A. discovered B. arrangedC. measured D. destroyed
23. A. hardest B. longestC. earliest D. smallest
24. A. ships B. boatsC. carsD. buses
25.A. usually B. finallyC. exactlyD. certainly
26.A. restored B. developed C. gatheredD. recovered
27. A. learned B. realized C. thoughtD. concluded
28. A. madeB. appointedC. declaredD. elected
29. A. truthB. safetyC. valueD. regret
30. A. shared B. rescuedC. risked D. affected
二，完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Prince was a dog. My husband found him 21 at the corner of the street, shaking in the cold and 22 dead, so he rescued him and 23 him home. He gave him the name Prince. I soon liked this little dog; 24 , I was not satisfied with his name. "Prince" sounded too formal. It was more like the 25 of a German shepherd dog (牧羊犬). I tried to 26 a name more fitting, but I seemed to be stuck with (无法摆脱) "Prince". Before long Prince 27some of his princely attributes (品性,品质) to our family. It started when our young son Luck was 28 in bed. Prince didn’t usually go upstairs where the boys’ rooms were. He usually 29 me wherever I went like glue, since I was the one who fed him, but on that __30___ day, when I went upstairs to check Luck’s fever, I found that Prince was __31____beside my sick boy. He didn’t leave Luck’s side until Luck began to feel better. The same thing happened repeatedly. Whenever anyone in our family was sick, Prince would be right by that person’s side __32___ it was his job to take care of them until they __33__ . It was incredible to see this little dog set aside his active nature to show his care for a sick family member. Our little Prince lived for nearly sixteen years. He remained___34___to our family the whole time. Even in his final days, when he was in pain, I___35__he would sacrifice his life for any of us. By then I had realized that his name was proper after all —he truly was a Prince among dogs.
21. A. lying B. running C. walking D. screaming
22. A. completely B. suddenly C. unfortunatelyD. nearly
23. A. made B. supplied C. arranged D. brought
24. A. otherwise B. instead C. however D. therefore
25. A. name B. headC. body D. character
26. A. put up with B. come up with C. look up to D. pay attention to
27. A. analyzed B. described C. created D. showed
28. A. asleep B. playing C. sick D. staying
29. A. served B. grasped C. searched D. Followed
30. A. particular B. warm C. meaningful D. Relative
31. A. smiling B. quarreling C. fighting D. resting
32. A. even though B. now that C. as if D. ever since
33. A. disagreed B. returned C. recovered D. cheered
34. A. tender B. common C. loyal D. sensitive
35. A. doubted B. observed C. noticed D. knew