My Aunt Fannie wasn't really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only______to her as "My Aunt Fannie" because the name always made my father laugh and gave my mother cause to look seriously at both of us—at me for being ______ of my elder and at my father for_____my bad behavior. I enjoyed both_____so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.
As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large farmhouse owned by Fannie Cratty and helped Aunt Fanny make the _____ blueberry cobbler jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was known for her tasty jam and for never sharing the recipe with another living soul. ____my mother knew the recipe by heart, she never made the jam without Ms. Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and ____ the secret.
One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam process, as a reward, Aunt Fannie gave me a quarter and then made me ____ that I would never spend it. "___ this quarter," she said, "and some day you will be rich. I __ keep my very first quarter given to me by my grandfather." It had obviously worked for her. __ I put the 1938-quarter into a small box, put it away in my dresser drawer, and waited to become rich.
I now have the blueberry cobbler jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. In people's eye Aunt Fannie's success owed to that___ recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither have contributed to my net worth, but I keep them as ___ to get hold of the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the ____ of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a ___ that anyone can build.
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三、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my
36 , it was the same score.
Later that evening, I 37 told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agreed that we knew our 38 much better than an IQ test. We 39 that Michael’s score must have been a 40 and we should treat him 41 as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got 42 grades in the school, especially 43 biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.
Michael 44 Indiana University in 1965 as a premedical student. Soon afterwards, his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 45 . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of medicine, Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I 46 the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the 47 IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say 48 . “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school! ” It is his special way of thanking us for the 49 we had in him.
Interestingly, Michael then 50 another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 51 the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be 52 .
Children often do as 53 as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, 54
of them. That is, tell a child he is “ 55 ”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.
36. A. joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment
37. A. tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully
38. A. student B. son C. friend D. doctor
39. A. argued B. realized C. decided D. understood
40. A. joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder
41. A. specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully
42. A. poor B. good C. average D. standard
43. A. in B. about C. of D. for
44. A. visited B. chose C. passed D. entered
45. A. allowed B. described C. required D. offered
46. A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended
47. A. high B. same C. low D. different
48. A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly
49. A. faith B. interest C. pride D. delight
50. A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D. prepared for
51. A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed
52. A. imperfect B. impossible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory
53. A. honestly B. much C. well D. bravely
54. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak
55. A. wise B. rude C. shy D. stupid
第二节完型填空（共20小题，小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
In 1991, 1 spent five months in Niger. There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints. One day, a friend and I 36 for neighbouring Burkina Faso to work in a health clinic. Arriving by taxi at our 37 in Burkina, we began to 38 . I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack. With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 39 . Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 40 slowly Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 41 the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 42 up by the night. The bag had everything 43 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket. I was in deep trouble. All I wanted was to leave this hell.
Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 44 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face. "Cadeau (gift)! Cadeau!" she 45 in French.
I'd had enough. I was sick and 46 of the country. I told her 47 in French, "I have no 'cadeau'. I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 48 your country. I cannot give you anything."
The beggar woman listened 49 and thought about my words. "Then I will give you a cadeau," she announced and 50 into the folds of her dress. Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 51 . I looked at it in 52 . It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 53 a meal. At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 54 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of me 55 .
36. A. went B. headed C. served D. worked
37. A. destination B. spot C. goal D. station
38. A. rest B. dine C. load D. unload
39. A. equipment B. furniture C. luggage D. medicine
40. A. rode B. drove C. approached D. left
41. A. because B. as C. until D. after
42. A. taken B. brought C. turned D. swallowed
43. A. memorable B. important C. beautiful D. wonderful
44. A. cheated B. charged C. stopped D. questioned
45. A. cried B. whispered C. threatened D. demanded
46. A. fond B. proud C. aware D. tired
47. A. pleasantly B. firmly C. actively D. bravely
48. A. get rid of B. take advantage of C. get out of D. take notice of
49. A. attentively B. anxiously C. curiously D. coldly
50. A. reached B. pulled C. looked D. came
51. A. pocket B. bag C. dress D. palm
52. A. fright B. disappointment C. shock D. satisfaction
53. A. bought B. meant C. ordered D. prepared
54. A. country B. society C. nature D. people
55. A. foreign B. poor C .rich D. female
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，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
When I was 14, my family went on our first trip to the United States. My uncle moved there several years ago to work in the 36 industry in California.
Although we flew several times before. this trip seemed really 37 because I had never been to America before. However, to our disappointment, the ride was 38 this time. People smoked and the air quality was very poor.
Moreover, it was 39 to see American money—it was very ugly and boring, all green and white, but what it could ___40 —freedom, Hollywood—was 41 . I didn’t see any movie stars in fur coats 42 their lovely dogs, either. I 43 , “Is this California？Where are the beaches, the sun and the blonde girls? ” 44 a land of dark-haired people, seeing blondes was 45 one of the extremely 46 parts of the trip. However, I was rather disappointed. 47 , the weather was really foggy, the city looked kind of old and the traffic was lerrible.
We droved north to Sonoma where my 48 had his house. The wine industry to a 49 can be both extremely boring and endless exciting. It was great to see my cousins and they 50 that they would take me out when the weather was nicer. We rode for miles and miles and played in the hills where no one could 51 us.
By the time we 52 to see the city of San Francisco all my bad thoughts had been 53 . I was having so much fun with my cousins that I wanted to move there.
I saw neither blonde girls nor 54 on that trip, but I met a lot of nice People and 55 that wherever you live it’s always a nice place if you like the people there. I hope I can travel back to California soon.
36．A．clothing B．wine C．service D．travel
37．A．interesting B．fearful C．boring D．common
38．A．lovely B．smooth C．expensive D．terrible
39．A．surprising B．helpful C．disappointing D．meaningful
40．A．impress B．change C．realize D．buy
41．A．frightening B．moving C．exciting D．depressing
42．A．walking B．marching C．approaching D．fighting
43．A．explained B．complained C．wondered D．announced
44．A．Rounding up B．Looking through C．Resulting from D．Coming from
45．A．impossibly B．surely C．seriously D．fortunately
46．A．beneficial B．wonderful C．effective D．ordinary
47．A．After all B．As a result C．First of all D．Worse still
48．A．uncle B．father C．brother D．friend
49．A．native B．child C．cousin D．worker
50．A．imagined B．promised C．believed D．appealed
51．A．hate B．help C．bother D．miss
52．A．spread out B．held back C．turned up D．got around
53．A．turned down B．given away C．washed away D．put forward
54．A．beaches B．cities C．planes D．hills
55．A．appreciated B．identified C．realized D．imagined
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
About 10 years ago my daughter studied in Ayrlie Beach, about 2 500 kilometers from Newcastle. She rang me one day crying because of an emotional trauma(创伤) she was16. She told me that she needed17, and my arms around her would be the best thing!18I couldn’t do that at that exact moment, I asked her to describe her19to me and told her that if she hadn’t heard from me in about 30 minutes she should20me back.
After21up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number22into my head. I rang the number and it was a23who had bought a house from me about 18 months before, when I24in Real Estate. To my surprise, my25words to her were these, “Oh, it’s you Liz, I have no idea26I’m calling you in particular, but my daughter is in27in Ayrlie Beach, and I just got the28to ring you and tell you that. Have you any idea why?”
“It could be because my29lives there,” says Liz.
“Oh really, that’s got to be it,” I said. “Do you30giving me his phone number, Liz?”
“Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be31!”
Liz gave me his mobile number and I rang straight away. 32, he answered immediately, and I told him the33of who I was, and why I’d rung.
I gave him the34of the place where my daughter was standing; and that she needed emotional support if he could find it in his heart to help out so unexpectedly like this.
“Oh yes, I can go and35her,” he said... “She’s right across the street from where I’m standing!” He walked across the street and told my daughter that her Dad had sent him to help her!
16.A.curing B.facing C.finding D.treating
17.A.food B.money C.support D.clothes
18.A.If B.When C.Whether D.Because
19.A.surroundings B.feelings C.difficulties D.problems
20.A.pay B.send C.follow D.ring
21.A.hanging B.looking C.talking D.putting
22.A.walked B.jumped C.divided D.turned
23.A.girl B.man C.woman D.boy
24.A.visited B.stopped C.appeared D.lived
25.A.kind B.sweet C.funny D.exact
26.A.how B.where C.why D.what
27.A.silence B.trouble C.surprise D.danger
28.A.thought B.strength C.decision D.permit
29.A.son B.daughter C.husband D.sister
30.A.mind B.kind C.sweet D.funny
31.A.brave B.helpful C.valuable D.important
32.A.Clearly B.Surely C.Fortunately D.Unluckily
33.A.story B.trick C.news D.lesson
34.A.examination B.description C.expression D.condition
35.A.like B.know C.see D.punish
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
People with a positive attitude toward aging can adjust very well when individual circumstances change. Their positive outlook allows them to 50 to the inevitable physical and biochemical changes of the body that are associated with the natural 51 of aging. With a healthy outlook on the golden years, even unpredictable setbacks and disabilities can be managed 52 .
Individual genetic makeup (基因构造) explains the great 53 in the aging rate. Some seniors experience more challenges than others of the same age, and some seniors continue to function better than many younger people. But genetics only 54 about 30 percent of aging. Most of the changes we associate with age 55 factors such as diet and exercise habits; lifestyle issues, including over 56 of alcohol and tobacco, and psychological traits.
We can make healthy lifestyle choices by staying 57 both physically and mentally and by 58 a healthy diet. Some of the setbacks associated with advancing age such as 59 eyesight, loss of hearing, forgetfulness, weakness can be forestalled with some active intervention（干预）.
Growing older does not always mean you see poorly. Many older people have 60 good eyesight well into their eighties and beyond. However, the single greatest contributor to vision loss is a lifetime of 61 to damaging ultraviolet (紫外线) radiation in sunlight.
Carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, a nutrient found in brightly colored vegetables and fruits, are powerful protectors against free-radical damage. Research shows that simply eating leafy greens and other foods rich in these protective nutrients can 62 vision loss.
Problems with hearing can create 63 and insecurity in later years. One of the major causes of age-related hearing loss is damage to the hair cells in the inner ear that transmit sounds to the brain. These hair cells and their nerve endings can be damaged by infections, genetic diseases, or treatment with certain drugs. The most common cause, 64 , is loud noise.
50. A. stick B. devote C. adapt D. lead
51. A. progress B. process C. program D. project
52. A. successfully B. purposefully C. unwillingly D. carefully
53. A. surprise B. variation C. increase D. possibility
54. A. relies on B. accounts for C. results from D. lies in
55. A. involve in B. relate to C. combine with D. substitute for
56. A. reputation B. enjoyment C. consumption D. encouragement
57. A. active B. calm C. efficient D. diligent
58. A. maintaining B. feeding C. surviving D. controlling
59. A. keen B. failing C. sharp D. remote
60. A. generally B. frequently C. relatively D. occasionally
61. A. contribution B. introduction C. explanation D. exposure
62. A. cure B. relieve C. reduce D. suffer
63. A. communication B. isolation C. competition D. occupation
64. A. therefore B. otherwise C. moreover D. however