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。
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a （an） job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A．fought B．talked C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．wishes D．challenges
A．warm B．big C．safe D．lonely
A．book B．bike C．car D．bag
A．station B．museum C．library D．theater
A．what B．how C．why D．when
A．listen B．feel C．see D．walk
A．stories B．words C．poems D．lyrics
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．train
A．but B．so C．unless D．although
A．shocked B．impressed C．frightened D．embarrassed
A．sent out B．put up C．took out D．picked up
A．enjoyable B．delightful C．tiring D．amusing
A．learn B．work C．exercise D．drive
A．never B．often C．regularly D．sometimes
A．future B．hobby C．idea D．program
A．create B．enjoy C．bring D．record
A．lost B．admired C．remained D．discovered
A．same B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．terrible D．delicious
三．完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Last September, a terrible typhoon struck our neighborhood. Roofs were flying. Trees were being uprooted. Outside our front window. I __33___ see a nearby tree. It had served as the neighborhood’s Christmas tree for ten years. Children expected its __34____ every December. “Just bend; don’t break!” I made a wish.
The ___35___ gathered in force. Rain was falling __36___, and water was pouring into the house around the edges of the closed windows. I heard people shouting, “The river is coming down on us!” I rushed out and found that the ___37___, which crossed the river and was the only way to ___38___ ground, was already under water !
We all ___39___ at a neighbor’s house and tried to think of a way out. ___40___ it was too late. Soon, we found ourselves stuck on the roof, holding together against the wind, trembling with cold and fear. As we looked around, the __41___ near our house could no longer be seen. Despair surrounded us.
Luckily, a group of soldiers __42___. With their help, ten hours later, at 2:oo a.m. , everyone was finally off the roof. We were saved!
The rain stopped during the night. At dawn, with the water gone, we found our __43___ a wasteland covered with sand and mud. A
s we made our way to wh
at was left of our home, we found the tree ___44___ there, bent but not broken! Our symbol of ___45___ had been spared by nature.
Life may not become __46__ so soon, but our neighborhood has tried its best. __47___ , in December, the Christmas tree will light up again.
33.A. should B. would C. could D. might
34. A. arriving B. growing C. standing D. lighting
35.A.energy B. coldness C. storm D. darkness
36.A. peacefully B. slowly C. noisily D. heavily
37. A. house B. bridge C. road D. hill
38. A. richer B. cleaner C. higher D. narrower
39.A. gathered B. shouted C. worked D. swam
40. A. So B. For C. And D. But
41. A. flood B. tree C. window D. roof
42. A. looked out B. got up C. turned up D. set out
43.A. ground B. river C. nature D. neighborhood
44. A. already B. still C. even D. also
45. A. health B. respect C. hope D. honor
46. A. special B. normal C. excellent D. fortunate
47. A. Hopefully B. Particularly C. Perfectly D. Generally
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各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__36___that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to 37 . She wanted to help, 38 she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to 39 and hand out to people. When__40__ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the __41__meals.I began making sandwiches and 42 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my 43 cookies in them and began to 44 , offering them to anyone near me.
I 45 an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __46__ , and his eyes 47 a little bit and said, “ No one has 48 called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It __49__me.
I explained I had been raised that 50 color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It 51 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one 52 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand 53 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every 54 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the__55__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?
36. A.accident B.incident C.event D.affair
37. A.participate B.join C.choose D.go
38. A.however B.but C.yet D.so
39. A.bring B.fetch C.collect D.take
40. A.arriving B.getting C.reaching D.coming
41. A.remained B.remaining C.remain D.left
42. A.shared B.gave C.helped D.assisted
43. A.classmate’s B.schoolmate’s C.sister’s D.family’s
44. A.walk around B.knock around C.come around D.stand around
45. A.went B.came C.approached D.met
46. A.had B.called C.would D.do
47. A.watered B.cried C.tore D.dropped
48. A.already B.ever C.still D.yet
49. A.hitB.occured C.struck D.beat
50. A.in spite of B.regardless of C.concerned about D.for fear of
51. A.strengthened B.saddened C.frightened D.pleased
52. A.handed B.offered C.provided D.supplied
53. A.what B.when C.whether D.why
54. A.single B.poor C.ordinary D.normal
55. A.lesson B.class C.truth D.reality
第三节：完形填空（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—53各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas __41__for her father.
She __42__that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was __43__satisfied with perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most tiring job. People __44_on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost knocked you over in their hurry in order to find something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on __45__. "They are __46__silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to __47__her to buy one. But Edith knew from past __48__that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the __49__were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father __50__ smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was certainly to please him.
When she got home, with her small but __51__present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great __52__. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so __53__that she could not say a single word.
41. A. suit B. card C. thing D. gift
42. A. believed B. wished C. hoped D. supposed
43. A. never B. seldom C. always D. scarcely
44. A. walked B. stepped C. lifted D. stood
45. A. time B. show C. board D. duty
46. A. real B. cheap C. poor D. exact
47. A. hope B. ask C. force D. persuade
48. A. experience B. things C. books D. school
49. A. money B. cigarette C. shapes D. shop
50. A. always B. nearly C. only D. never
51. A. cheap B. well-chosen C. expensive D. ready-made
52. A. excitement B. anger C. sadness D. disappointment
53. A. gladB. happy C. surprised D. excited
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16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Kindness at fast-food restaurant
It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14-year-old can find—working at Burger King，a fast－food restaurant．It 16 wasn’t a good job，but it meant money， 17 was something I needed.
One day，I was working behind the front counter，taking 18 .The customers were coming and going，and the woman who 19 didn’t seem any different from most others.
She ordered her meal and I told her the total.As she searched 20 her purse to find some change，the woman soon 21 that she was about a dollar short.“I’m 22 to say this,but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase 23，”she said sadly
That’s when I had the idea of paying the difference for her. She refused at first，but after I 24 ,she agreed.She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to 25 her order.I continued with my work and thought 26 more of it
About an hour later 27 had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer.Then I glanced over towards the 28 and saw the same woman whom I’d helped with the money entering again．I 29 recognized her.
She walked straight up to me and said，“I want to thank you again for what you did.You see，I’m a diabetic(糖尿病患者),and 30 I need to eat something right away．That’s 31 I came in earlier．If you hadn’t helped me as you did，I 32 have fainted.Thank you．”
She handed me two dollars, 33 I’d given her.
34 the woman walk away,I realized that God had used me to help me.In the end,I was 35 not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.
16．A．firstly B．roughly C．certainly D．strictly
17．A．which B．what C．that D．it
18．A．menus B．orders C．service D．food
19．A．reached B．moved C．presented D．approached
20．A．through B．for C．about D．across
21．A．recognized B．realized C．admitted D．said
22．A．guilty B．disappointed C．embarrassed D．regret
23．A．above all B．first of all C．in all D．after all
24．A．insisted on B．insisted C．stuck to D．stuck
25．A．pick up B．pick out C．carry out D．bring out
26．A．none B．anything C．nothing D．something
27．A．cnstomers B．orders C．pressure D．business
28．A．entrance B．restaurant C．counter D．window
29．A．suddenly B．immediately C．surely D．completely
30．A．at a time B．at time C．sometime D．sometimes
31．A．when B．where C．why D．how
32．A．shall B．may C．might D．need
33．A．twice that B．twice what C．that twice D．what twice
34．A．Watching B．Looking C．Observing D．Noticing
35．A．awarded B．honored C．returned D．rewarded
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。
Charles and I used to hang out all the time, together with a few other guys, but he seemed too cool for us recently．We couldn’t understand the 36 , and we didn’t ask him for an explanation． 37 , we decided to 38 him a lesson in the way he treated us．
Once we started giving Charles the 39 shoulder, almost everyone was taking no notice of him．He looked so 40 , especially at lunchtime when he sat alone in the cafeteria．Now and then he nodded and said, “Hey!” when 41 passed his table, but all he got 42 return were mean looks and silence．
At first I was glad my plan had 43．I only wanted him to know 44 it felt like to be blown off, but I hadn’t thought about how badly my “lesson” would 45 him．
During one lunch period, Charles 46 glanced at his watch, obviously 47 the minutes until he could leave the cafeteria．I suddenly realized I had done wrong．“Hey! Man．I’m terribly sorry．” I called out．“Oh, so you are talking to me now?” he asked．
“I’m sorry, 48 I had thought that you wanted to end our 49．” I said．
“What?” he nearly shouted, looking much 50．
“I’ve left you alone because I thought that was what you wanted．”
“Oh, my God! Why would I want 51 ?”He I shouted, completely puzzled．
Clearly, we both had been 52 each other wrong．At first Charles couldn’t accept my 53．I knew he needed time to 54 all the hurt I’d caused him．But eventually, he did forgive me．We even started 55 out together again．And our friendship wasn’t destroyed at all．
36．A．situation B．change C．action D．appearance
37．A．Besides B．Therefore C．Instead D．But
38．A．take B．teach C．give D．have
39．A．serious B．friendly C．warm D．cold
40．A．sad B．angry C．happy D．joyful
41．A．heB．anyoneC．they D．someone
42．A．at B．in C．on D．by
43．A．helped B．operated C．worked D．affected
44．A．what B．thatC．which D．how
45．A．worry B．touchC．hurt D．disappoint
46．A．unexpectedly B．worriedly C．excitedly D．repeatedly
47．A．counting B．guessing C．waiting D．checking
48．A．andB．soC．thus D．but
49．A．relationship B．emotion C．love D．friendship
50．A．interested B．pleased C．surprised D moved
51．A．one B．thoseC．that D．such
52．A．understanding B．regarding C．knowing D treating
53．A．explanation B．attitude C．suggestion D．apology
54．A．get through B．get over C．get across D．get along
55．A．leaving B．looking C．hanging D．standing