A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching ______kids dashing out from between parked cars and______ when he thought he saw something.
As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick____into the Jag's side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the ____from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, ____, "What was that all about and who are you? What are you doing?" Building up a head of steam, he went on "That's a new car and that brick you threw is gonna ____a lot of money. Why did you do it?"
"Please, Mister, please, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do!" pleaded the youngster.
"It's my brother," he said. "He rolled____the curb (路边) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't____him up.
____, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too ____ for me."
____beyond words, the driver tried to ____the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and____the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you, sir. And God bless you," the ____child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to his Jaguar... a long, slow walk. He never did ____ the side door. He kept the dent(凹痕) to ____him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your ____.
Life whispers in your ___and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don't have the time to____... Life throws a brick at your head.
It's your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the ____!
A．in B．for C．up D．of
A．speed up B．moved off C．slowed down D．drew off
A．smashed B．threw C．rushed D．attacked
A．street B．house C．car D．spot
A．speaking B．shouting C．talking D．saying
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．off B．about C．on D．into
A．rise B．lift C．put D．drag
A．calling B．yelling C．sobbing D．shouting
A．heavy B．tall C．weak D．difficult
A．moved B．surprised C．annoyed D．persuaded
A．spit B．swallow C．vomit D．digest
A．scratched B．applied C．wiped D．drafted
A．grateful B．sorrowful C．naughty D．lovely
A．decorate B．repair C．crash D．remove
A．remind B．warn C．sense D．detect
A．understanding B．approval C．sympathy D．attention
A．spirit B．soul C．ghost D．memory
A．think B．feel C．look D．listen
A．moment B．idea C．brick D．chance
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 21. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 22.
During his first year at college, Chuck would stopp by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 23. We recalled（回忆）that we had worked together several years before to 24 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 25. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 26 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 27. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 28 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 29 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 30 and full of promise. More 31, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral（葬礼）, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 32 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 33 six items, including an essay(论文) he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the 34 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 35.
I was grateful for the 36 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 37 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 38 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 39 have the power to affect hearts and 40 for a long time.
.
A．use B．talent C．height D．assistance
A．disappointed B．amused C．excited D．surprised
A．secret B．school C．progress D．family
A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save
A．college B．hearts C．village D．friends
A．transformed B．divided C．put D．devoted
A．spare B．act C．live D．sleep
A．worry B．joy C．pain D．tears
A．honor B．comfort C．day D．loss
A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied
A．importantly B．seriously C．usually D．sincerely
A．go over B．take over C．give away D．threw away
A．added B．bought C．examined D．chose
A．story B．letter C．joke D．message
A．writer B．teacher C．doctor D．comedian
A．excellent B．practical C．special D．expensive
A．believe B．draw C．know D．influence
A．remember B．forget C．change D．achieve
A．Parents B．Teachers C．Students D．Strangers
A．health B．appearance C．accents D．minds
完形填空。（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in primary school，I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't 36 what it was about，but I have never forgotten the 37 I learned that day.
I was 38 that I was right and he was wrong－and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 39 decided to teach us a very important lesson. She__40__ both of us up to the __41__ of the class and placed him on one side of her 42 and me on the other. In the 43 of her desk was a large，round object. I could__44__ see that it was black. She asked the boy what __45__ the object was.“White，”he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, __46__ it was obviously black！Another __47__ started between my classmate and me，this __48__ about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed __49__，and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I __50__ answer，“White.”It was an object with two __51__ colored sides，and from his side it was white.__52__ from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day：You must __53__ in the other person's shoes and look at the __54__ through their eyes in order to __55__ understand their view.
A．think B．suppose C．remind D．remember
A．lesson B．lecture C．class D．text
A．told B．wished C．convinced D．allowed
A．officer B．teacher C．doctor D．parent
A．told B．came C．brought D．woke
A．back B．front C．middle D．side
A．eyes B．desk C．classroom D．body
A．middle B．way C．front D．back
A．happily B．fortunately C．clearly D．nearly
A．width B．shape C．color D．size
A．when B．unless C．until D．if
A．fight B．argument C．conversation D．game
A．time B．year C．month D．day
A．places B．seats C．attitudes D．glasses
A．needed to B．was able to C．hoped to D．had to
A．similarly B．differently C．beautifully D．surprisingly
A．Still B．Since C．Only D．Also
A．seat B．stand C．lie D．put
A．situation B．movement C．condition D．behavior
A．unexpectedly B．suddenly C．quietly D．truly
完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答案标在答题卡上。
A farmer had a cow（牛）. He 36 very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill. He was very _ 37 . He telephoned the vet（兽医）.
“What’s the problem?” the vet 38 him when he arrived.
“My cow is ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what’s the matter 39 her. She’s lying down and won’t_ 40 up. She won’t eat, and she’s making a strange 41 .” The vet looked at the cow.
“She’s certainly ill.” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong 42 .” He took a bottle out of his box, and put two pills（药丸）into his 43 .
“Give her these,” he said. “The pills should make her 44 .”
“ 45 should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a 46 tube（管子）.
“Put this tube in her mouth, ”he said, “then put the pills in the 47 and blow(吹). That’ll make it.”
The vet went 48 .
T
he next day he came to the 49 again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and 50 worried.
“How’s your cow?” the vet asked.
“No 51 ,”the farmer said. “and I’m feeling very well myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said.“ 52 .”
“I did 53 you said,” the farmer answered.“ I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills 54 it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow 55 ,”the farmer said.
A．made B．took C．got D．carried
A．happy B．glad C．attractive D．worried
A．asked B．told C．said D．spoke
A．in B．to C．with D．for
A．stand B．take C．throw D．cut
A．performance B．line C．song D．voice
A．rest B．wind C．cold D．medicine
A．mouth B．nose C．hand D．Face
A．ill B．humorous C．better D．fierce
A．Why B．What C．When D．How
A．thick B．slim C．wide D．short
A．tube B．vase C．door D．house
A．with B．away C．on D．at
A．factory B．garden C．park D．farm
A．tasted B．sounded C．looked D．listened
A．change B．happiness C．reality D．feast
C．Who D．Why
A．that B．what C．when D．which
A．up B．on C．in D．down
A．apologize B．blew C．admire D．balance
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 16and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning 17hour. Many people who were going to work were 18to go home. Some battled to 19a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others 20the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from s
ubway line to subway line only to find that most 21had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 22. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 23the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 24. So I took the train going in the 25direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 26my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 27through, exhausted and discouraged.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to 28off my computer when I
received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the 29and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their 30. Thank you.
.
A．break B．flood C．sink D．crash
A．rush B．work C．business D．office
A．forced B．refused C．invited D．gathered
A．order B．pay C．call D．search
A．showed B．fought C．broke D．faced
A．practice B．routine C．process D．service
A．operating B．acting C．turning D．rushing
A．check B．get C．board D．find
A．street B．ground C．floor D．platform
A．different B．opposite C．changed D．right
A．paused B．crossed C．reached D．parked
A．pay B．get C．turn D．put
A．rule B．effort C．promise D．model
A．computers B．lives C．actions D．jobs
完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分）
A farmer went to town to sell his vegetable. But it was snowing that afternoon, and there_21_ few people in the street. So when his vegetable was sold out, it was dark. _22_ his way home, he saw a man _23_ in the snow. He put his basket _24_ and was going to _25 the man to get up. At that time he found 26 was a dead man _27_ that there was _28 blood on the ground. He was _29_ frightened that he ran away _30 , _31_ his basket away.
The next _32_ the farmer was sent to the police station. After showing him the basket, an officer asked, “Is this yours?” “Yes,sir.” the farmer answered_33_.
“When did you see the dead man?”
“At about seven yesterday evening.”
“Did you see who _34 him?” the officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.”
The officer became angry and told the policeman _35_ him up and _36_ him in prison.
That afternoon the officer went on 37_ the farmer._38 the knife, the officer asked him again, “Now, listen to me! Did you see it yet?” “Yes,sir.”
“Well,” the officer became _39_ and asked, “but when and where?”
“I saw it _40 this morning, sir.”
A．had B．was C．would have D．were
A．On B．By C．In D．At
A．lying B．lay C．lied D．laying
A．in the snow B．on his shoulder C．on his back D．on the ground
A．make B．help C．let D．hope
A．him B．him just C．it D．himself
A．even B．so C．and D．/
A．a lot B．much C．quite a few D．many
A．very B．much C．so D．very much
A．in time B．slowly C．happily D．quickly
A．without taking B．not took C．and took D．taking
B．morning C．night D．evening
A．loudly B．friendly C．nervously D．proudly
A．killed B．asked C．sent D．helped
A．beating B．beat C．of beating D．to beat
B．sent C．took D．send
A．ask B．to ask C．trying D．to try
A．Pointed B．To point to C．Pointed to D．Pointing to
A．grey B．happy C．angry again D．silly
A．in my basket B．here C．near my basket D．in the snow