阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“They’re going to kick me out of my own home,” said Karl Berger, 86 years old. Karl is a widower with no living children. When Karl’s wife died a couple of years ago, he told the Social Security Administration to stop monthly checks to his wife. But the agency to send the checks. Karl called again; a clerk said not to 33 . He told Karl to mail a follow-up that included his wife's of death. But the checks continued to come. Karl needed the money, he cashed his wife’s checks.
When SSA realized its mistake, it sent Karl a letter saying that he SSA $5,900 plus interest. Karl receives only $12,000 a year, which is slightly poverty level. The only that he ever had--$5,000--was on his wife’s funeral. He fought on Iwo Jima, site of one of the most furious battles of World War II. The battle left him in one ear and almost blind in one eye.
His small house used to be in a good neighborhood. He takes the bus once a week to visit his wife's . The rest of his time is spent at home, where he carves military figures that he donates to a local charity. The charity the carvings and uses the money to help feed the homeless.
SSA gave Karl six months to pay the debt in . Otherwise, the SSA letter said, the agency would seize his home. Karl wrote back, asking if it would be okay to $30 a month. That was all he could .
“That’s insufficient,” said William Shatner, an SSA agent. “We know that he is a war veteran, but that doesn’t entitle him to . He knew that his wife was dead, yet he cashed her monthly . That is fraud, pure and simple.”
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第三节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
As a young man, Al was a skilled artist.He had a wife and two fine sons.One night, hisoldest son 21 a severe stomachache.Thinking it was only some 22 intestinal （肠内的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very 23 . But the boy 24 suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been 25 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al's emotional health became worse under the huge burden of his guilt. To make matters __26 , his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two 27 were more than Al could handle, and he 28 to alcohol.In time Al __29 an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he 30 — his home, his land, his art works everything. 31 Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of Al's death, I thought that Al's life was a complete 32 . I thought. "What a totally wasted life".
As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier judgment.I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie.He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have 33 known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free 34 of love between them.I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father.One day I worked 35 my courage to ask him."I'm really 36 by something," I said."I know your father was 37 the only one to raise you.What on earth did he do that you became such a special person?"
Ernie sat quietly and 38 for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest __39 as a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ' I love you, son.' "
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to 40 Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.
21.A.formed B.developed C.received D.gained
22.A. averageB. normal C. ordinaryD. common
23.A. slightlyB. secretly C. seriouslyD. terribly
24.A.died B.choked C.starvedD.worsened
25.A.cured B.prevented C.forbidden D.saved
26.A.better B.heavier C.worseD.happier
27.A.disasters B.adventures C. directionsD.situations
28.A.got B.drank C.turned D.sank
29.A.turned B.became C.followedD.created
30.A.needed B.shared C.benefitedD.possessed
31.A.EventuallyB.Gradually C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
32.A.trouble B.hardship C.failureD.waste
33.A. never B. even C. still D. ever
34.A.win B.fall C.spaceD.flow
35.A.up B.with C.onD.through
36.A.worried B.puzzled C.interestedD.attracted
37.A.especially B.basically C.merelyD.specially
38.A.argued B.searched C.analyzed D.reflected
39.A.thoughts B.ideas C.minds D.memories
40.A.treat B.call C.judgeD.feel
第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分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中，选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 ．He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask 
politely, "How can I help you?"
21．A．believed B．hoped C．pictured D．supposed
22．A．particular B．regular C．special D．common
23．A．thinking B．considering C．guessing D．expecting
24．A．complained B．praised C．doubted D．explained
25．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．remade
26．A．fit B．please C．suit D．meet
27．A．satisfied B．happy C．upset D．anxious
28．A．hat B．sheet C．coat D．pillow
29．A．Before B．After C．Until D．While
30．A．embarrassed B．angry C．surprised D．glad
31．A．on B．in C．for D．after
32．A．crowd B．street C．shop D．rain
33．A．spent B．took C．cost D．wasted
34．A．doughnuts B．coffees C．orders D．bags
35．A．Better B．Worse C．Further D．Later
36．A．old B．full C．broken D．empty
37．A．letter B．bill C．note D．gift
38．A．talk about B．care about C．hear about D．know about
39．A．way B．job C．mind D．product
40．A．cut B．force C．raise D．clear
第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分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中，选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 ．He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
21．A．believed B．supposedC．pictured D．hoped
22．A．particularB．regularC．special D．common
23．A．thinkingB．expectingC．guessingD．considering
24．A．complainedB．praisedC．doubtedD．explained
25．A．repeatedB．remadeC．recovered D．returned
26．A．fitB．pleaseC．suitD．meet
27．A．satisfied B．anxiousC．upset D．happy
28．A．hatB．sheetC．coatD．pillow
29．A．BeforeB．WhileC．Until D．After
30．A．embarrassedB．angryC．surprised D．glad
31．A．on B．afterC．forD．in
32．A．crowdB．streetC．shopD．rain
33．A．spentB．wasted C．costD．took
34．A．doughnutsB．coffeesC．ordersD．bags
35．A．Better B．LaterC．FurtherD．Worse
36．A．oldB．fullC．broken D．empty
37．A．letterB．giftC．note D．bill
38．A．talk aboutB．care aboutC．hear about D．know about
39．A．wayB．productC．mind D．job
40．A．cut B．forceC．raiseD．clear
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell's palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even 31myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the 32 , I concluded.
However, I wouldn’t let my own self-consciousness 33me. Not now, not when I had 34so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I'd dreamed of for all these years. “Mom, 35me off on Jacob Street. I'm going to the 36 .”
“Honey, I don't think you should. You look... 37 ,” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was 38 . But if I didn't, I'd always 39if I could have gotten my dream job.
"No, Mom, take me there.”
40 , she took me where I wanted to go.
"Hello,” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk 41 me. “Miss Jenkins?”
“Yes. Please excuse me. I'm having a Bell's palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the 42 .”
“You're very 43to come when you're in such a state,” he 44 , after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my 45 . “Is everything on here 46 ?” he asked.
“Yes, but I 47to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are 48qualified. When are you 49 ?” he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked, “You're hiring me?”
“Not only have you got the skills I'm looking for, you also have the 50 .” He gave me a big smile.
31. A．forgive B．recognize C．believe D．control
32. A．chance B．advantage C．courage D．sympathy
33. A．pardon B．stop C．help D．transform
34. A．driven B．turned C．prepared D．worked
35. A．take B．pull C．drop D．send
36. A．supermarket B．interview C．doctor D．office
37. A．weak B．annoying C．angry D．strange
38. A．right B．kind C．wrong D．sensitive
39. A．regret B．believe C．wonder D．quit
40. A．Hopefully B．Unwillingly C．Fortunately D．Unexpectedly
41. A．doubted B．greeted C．examined D．discouraged
42. A．hospital B．home C．office D．work
43. A．determined B．crazy C．disrespectful D．funny
44. A．stressed B．interrupted C．commented D．complained
45. A．face B．health C．application D．situation
46. A．correct B．normal C．incredible D．contradictory
47. A．pretended B．demanded C．focused D．failed
48. A．narrowly B．possibly C．impossibly D．certainly
49. A．accessible B．convenient C．energetic D．available
50. A．qualification B．appearance C．character D．disadvantage
第二节完型填空（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A man was exploring caves by the seashore when he found a bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had 31 the balls and left them out in the dun to bake.
They didn’t look like much, but they 32 intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he walked along the beach, he 33the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He thought little about it 34 he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open（裂开）on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! 35 , the man started breaking open the 36balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars’ 37of jewels in the 20 or so leftover ones.
Then it 38 him. He’d been on the beach a long time, throwing maybe 50 or 60 of the balls, with their hidden treasure, into the 39 . Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he 40 have taken home tens of thousands but he had just thrown it away!
It’s like that 41people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, but we 42 see the clay shell. It doesn’t look like much from the 43 . It isn’t always beautiful or shining, so we 44 it. we see that person as less important than someone more 45 or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we haven’t taken the time to find the treasure 46 inside that person.
There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person and ask God to show us that person the 47 He sees them, then the clay begins to 48 and the brilliant jewel begins to shine forth. May we not come to the 49 of our lives and find out that we’ve thrown away a 50 in friendships because the gems were hidden in balls of clay! May we see the people in our world as God sees them.
31．A．invented B．rolled C．handled D．bounced
32．A．confused B．encouraged C．interested D．relaxed
33．A．dipped B．pushed C．kicked D．threw
34．A．until B．when C．since D．though
35．A．Frightened B．Determined C．Excited D．Disappointed
36．A．shining B．floating C．surviving D．remaining
37．A．worth B．value C．cost D．wealth
38．A．shocked B．rejected C．struck D．delighted
39．A．caves B．waves C．seashore D．storms
40．A．might B．must C．could D．should
41．A．with B．towards C．about D．between
42．A．hardly B．actually C．simply D．luckily
43．A．distance B．outside C．weight D．pattern
44．A．removed B．suspected C．ignored D．reserved
45．A．beautiful B．cautious C．positive D．grateful
46．A． lost B．hidden C．divided D．mixed
47．A．moment B．point C．degree D．way
48．A．come off B．break away C．take over D．fall down
49．A．sight B．best C．middle D．end
50．A．relation B．position C．fortune D．memory