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。
(2012年陕西卷)One sunny afternoon，a sevenyearold girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods ____ she realised that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and ____ what to do，she began crying. After a while，she ____ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes.____ it was getting dark，she saw a small，dark wooden house. She opened the door and ____ stepped in. Suddenly，she heard a strange noise，and she ran out the door and back to the ____.Cold and tired，she fell asleep near a ____.
The girl's parents were out and her dog，Laddy，was at home. Laddy ____ that his mistress(女主人)was in danger. He jumped ____ a window，breaking the glass. He looked in the fields，but he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However，from the ground came a ____ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He ____ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ____ into the air，the dog ____ through the woods until he found the ____ .But the girl was not there，so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ____ ，he saw his mistress' blue shirt in the distance. He ____ over some bushes and saw the little stream，where the girl was ____.
When she opened her eyes and ____ her dog standing beside her，the girl said，“you ____ me，Laddy，”and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back，the parents burst into tears of ____ .That night Laddy had a hero's supper：a huge meal of steak.
A．before B．since C．while D．as
A．wondering B．forgetting C．remembering D．regretting
A．preferred B．expected C．failed D．decided
A．When B．Until C．If D．Because
A．carelessly B．cautiously C．hopelessly D．unwillingly
A．trees B．bushes C．woods D．grasses
A．stream B．rock C．tree D．house
A．found B．sensed C．heard D．smelt
A．at B．through C．in D．onto
A．terrible B．strange C．pleasant D．familiar
A．missed B．discovered C．followed D．ignored
A．calmly B．loudly C．merrily D．gently
A．searched B．wandered C．looked D．travelled
A．window B．girl C．house D．hero
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．embarrassment D．delight
A．jumped B．climbed C．walked D．flew
A．awake B．abandoned C．available D．asleep
A．spotted B．watched C．observed D．saw
A．disturbed B．comforted C．rescued D．scared
A．pain B．shock C．sorrow D．relief
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Tom is a worker in my factory and he is a little bit dirty. I have been taking 36 of him for years and years, he always wears an old red hat and carries a 37 bag. He usually spends his break time and his lunchtime by walking around to 38 the unused tins around.
Once I saw him by his 39 , with a lot of rubbish bags, which were full of aluminum(铝) tins. He threw them into the back of his car and then 40 the car. Being very curious, I got into my car to 41 him. He drove 42 he reached the entrance to a wide, empty parking area, but did nothing more.
Today, I was 43 one of the broken machines during lunchtime when this“tin man”came along with his bag. As usual, he 44 the tins around the place. My 45 , who was worried about how the 46 caused by the machine would affect production, was standing there watching me.
When I finished my job, my manager asked the “tin man” about what he would 47 the tin that he had collected. I had 48 even though about asking this kind of question, 49 I had always thought that this “tin man” would sell the 50 to the recycling place
51 ,this “tin man” answered, “I will give them to my neighbor, 52 has epilepsy(癫痫病) and is unable to work.” I was 53 to hear this, and I asked him, “You 54 you are collecting all those tins just to help your neighbor?”
“I know it doesn’t help very much,” he said, “ 55 I try my best to help him.” It was the most beautiful moment in my life and made me feel very humble(卑鄙的).
36. A. hold B. care C. charge D. notice
37. A. plastic B. rubbish C. paperD. metal
38. A. collect B. find C. hide D. spread
39. A. house B. store C. machine D. car
40. A. got out of B. broke up C. jumped into D. settled down
41. A. follow B. block C. inspect D. catch
42. A. since B. until C. when D. after
43. A. decorating B. performing C. repairing D. selecting
44. A. turned up B. put up C. set up D. picked up
45. A. manager B. workmate C. neighbor D. friend
46. A. power B. delay C. signal D. harm
47. A. do with B. deal with C. go withD. put up with
48. A. seldom B. always C. nearly D. never
49. A. unless B. because C. though D. if
50. A. machine B. cars C. tins D. bags
51. A. Certainly B. Briefly C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
52. A. who B. whom C. which D. that
53. A. shocked B. interested C. satisfied D. concerned
54. A. announce B. meanC. say D. declare
55. A. instead B. however C. but D. and
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 36 after having dinner together. They discussed the 37 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 38 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a 39 to her.” The third said,“I built a beautiful 40 for Mama.”The fourth said, “You know 41 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 42 very well. I met a 43 who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 44 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him ＄100,000 a year for twenty years, 45 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 46 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 47 her thank-you notes.She wrote:
“Milton,the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room,but I have to 48 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to 49 I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll 50 use the car. The 51 was good, although not practical.Thanks.”
“Michale,you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 52 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost
53 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Deareat Melvin, you were the 54 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 55 I like it very much. Thank you.”
36. A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
37. A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
38. A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
39. A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
40. A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
41. A.what B.how C.why D.when
42. A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
43. A.nurse B. writer C.businessman D.farmer
44. A.protect B.beat C.raiseD.teach
45. A.but B.so C. unless D.although
46. A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt
47. A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
48. A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.vist
49. A.learn B.workC.exercise D.travel
50. A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
51. A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
52. A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
53. A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
54. A.same B.last C.next D.only
55. A.strange B.unpleasantC.bitter D.delicious
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 used to find notes left in the collection basket of the church, beautiful notes about my homilies (讲道) and about the writer’s thoughts on the daily readings. The 41 attracted me .But it was a long time 42 I met the author of the notes.
One Sunday morning, I was 43 that someone was waiting for me in the office, a young woman who said she 44 all the notes. When I saw her I was 45 , since I had no idea that it was she who wrote the notes. She was sitting in a chair in the office. Her 46 was bowed and when she raised it to look at me, she could hardly 47 without pain. Her face was disfigured (畸形) , so smiling was very 48 for her.
We 49 for a while that Sunday morning and agreed to meet for lunch later that week.
As it 50 , we went to lunch several times, and we shared things about our 51 . We spoke of authors we were both 52 , and it was easy to tell that 53 are a great love of hers.
She suffered from a disfigurement that cannot be made to look 54 . I know that her condition 55 her deeply. Yet there was a beauty to her that had nothing to do with her 56 . She was one to be listened to, whose words came from a wounded 57 loving heart. She possessed a fine tuned sense of beauty. Her only 58 in life was the loss of a friend.
The truth of her life was a desire to see beyond the 59 for a glimpse (瞥) of what it is that matters. She found beauty and grace, 60 befriended her and showed her what is real.
41. A. heading B. paragraph C. notes D. baskets
42. A. since B. after C. when D. before
43. A. told B. managed C. intended D. proved
44. A. lost B. left C. dropped D. collected
45. A. shocked B. satisfied C. frightened D. disappointed
46. A. hand B. arm C. head D. neck
47. A. cackle B. smile C. speak D. bow
48. A. tense B. unfair C. ugly D. difficult
49. A. chatted B. discussed C. drank D. greeted
50. A. turned up B. turned out C. came out D. came up
51. A. families B. beliefs C. hobbies D. lives
52. A. popular with B. fond of C. familiar to D. concerned in
53. A. friends B. churches C. writings D. books
54. A. bold B. cheerful C. attractive D. generous
55. A. hurt B. impressed C. prevented D. defeated
56. A. fame B. wealth C. interest D. appearance
57. A. and B. or C. but D. also
58. A. fear B. condition C. focus D. anger
59. A. dream B. surface C. imagination D. wisdom
60. A. it B. they C. which D. that
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分） 阅读下面短文，
掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that 21 people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the 22 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t 23 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no 24 . People had to live with their 25 and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more 26 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect to be given jobs ---and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about 27 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 28 today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 29 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 30 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
21. A. young B. old C. other D. our
22. A. old B. older C. elder D. eldest
23. A. know B. care C. complain D. look
24. A. money B. freedom C. choice D. help
25. A. friends B. children C. grandchildren D. parents
26. A. freedom B. money C. reasons D. hope
27. A. future B. wages C. work D. unemployment
28. A. easier B. harder C. impossible D. possible
29. A. young B. old C. future D. generation
30. A. opportunities B. hopes C. future D. world
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。
Mother’s Day was coming，but John had been visiting customers．He was now in a small town just outside a flower shop and he knew what to do．
He went into the shop and saw a young man 36 the clerk(店员) to sell him some roses for six dollars，but the clerk just explained that roses were 37 and that his money was not enough.
The clerk looked up at John， 38 her head．Something inside of John was 39 by the boy’ s voice．John had been 40 with his business，and he looked at the clerk and 41 mouthed that he would pay for the roses．
The clerk looked at the young man and told him to get the roses for six dollars. The young man almost jumped into the 42 and ran from the store with the 43．It was worth the extra dollars just to see that kind of 44．
John ordered his own flowers and made sure that the 45 would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her．He drove away from the shop，feeling very 46．He caught a traffic light about two blocks away．As he 47 at the light，he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk．He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates．Suddenly，he 48 that it wasn’t a park but a cemetery（公墓）．
The light 49 ，and John slowly crossed the intersection．He 50 and on an impuise（冲动）got out and began to follow the boy．The young man stopped by a small monument(墓碑) and went to his 51 . He began to cry after he carefully 52 the roses on the grave(墓地)．He stared at the little boy’s heaving（起伏的）body and listened to his crying．
John turned with 53，and walked back to his car．He drove 54 to the shop and told her he would 55 the flowers personally．He wanted to tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her．
36．A．begging B．ordering C．forcing D．threatening
37．A．cheap B．beautifulC．expensiveD．special
38．A．shaking B．waving C．shocking D．holding
39．A．sensed B．touched C．hurt D．lightened
40．A．influenced B．ruined C．buried D．satisfied
41．A．loudly B．silently C．gently D．calmly
42．A．river B．air C．lake D．hole
43．A．money B．flowers C．basket D．cards
44．A．surprise B．fright C．excitement D．sadness
45．A．sending B．message C．transportation D．export
46．A．inspired B．disappointed C．good D．sorry
47．A．sang B．waited C．looked D．stood
48．A．remembered B．found C．discovered D．realized
49．A．flashed B．changed C．disappeared D．shone
50．A．drove back B．pulled over C．broke down D．settled down
51．A．arms B．palms(手掌) C．feet D．knees
52．A．laid B．removed C．set D．grew
53．A．laughter B．anger C．tears D．cruelty
54．A．slowly B．quickly C．carefully D．excitedly
55．A．bring B．fetchC．take D．fasten