After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced for a few days, I was to wait tables on my own. All went that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 14 the tables not far from the kitchen. , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the was full of people. I moved slowly 17 every step. I remember how I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was on. It had nice handles, which made it to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved your work. It seems your tray stand has been very to you, but we are getting ready to now, and my wife needs her back.”
At first, his did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was I wanted to get into a hole and .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just . I have learned to be more and not to be too sure of myself.
A．manager B．assistant C．cook D．waitress
A．promised B．invited C．allowed D．advised
A．well B．quickly C．safely D．wrong
A．left B．given C．brought D．shown
A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Finally
A．kitchen B．street C．restaurant D．table
A．minding B．changing C．taking D．saving
A．angry B．calm C．sad D．happy
A．fixed B．trained C．loaded D．waited
A．slower B．lighter C．quieter D．easier
A．believe B．agree C．regret D．pretend
A．letting B．making C．watching D．having
A．useful B．familiar C．unusual D．interesting
A．rest B．order C．eat D．leave
A．bag B．walker C．tray D．coat
A．idea B．praise C．message D．need
A．cold B．full of joy C．pale D．on fire
A．lie B．hide C．defend D．stay
A．repeated B．discovered C．corrected D．described
A．careful B．patient C．honest D．Practical
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。
In the past, man didn’t have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be21.
Today things are22 , and the world has become too 23 . We’re using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are 24 our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth 25 survive.
Everyone26 today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing 27 , more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, 28 will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we 29 to use bigger and more powerful machines to 30 more and more trees.
We know that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we’ll die.31 , in most countries wastes are 32 put into rivers or into the sea, and there are 33 laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the34 of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough 35 . What can we do to solve these problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less36 there will be more food available for every one. Land that is used to grow crops 37five times more people than land where animals are kept. Our natural resources will38 longer if we learn to recycle them.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth 39 .
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner40 in the future.
21. A. beautiful B. unlimited C. rare D. valuable
22. A. common B.the same C. changeable D. different
23. A. crowded B. small C. dirty D. busy
24. A. protecting B. saving C. polluting D. fighting
25. A. may not B. will not C. shall not D. could not
26. A. wonders B. realizes C. considers D. discovers
27. A. poles B. boats C. methods D. ideas
28. A. mountains B. seas C. treesD. forests
29. A. continue B. have C. ought D. go on
30. A. cut away B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down
31. A. Thus B. However C. Generally speaking D. Therefore
32. A. still B. evenC. also D. certainly
33. A. too many B. a few C. some D. few
34. A. production B. pollution C. population D. revolution
35. A. houses B. vegetables C. food D. lives
36. A. fruit B. meat C. fish D. grain
37. A. feeds B. increases C. supplies D. helps
38. A. use B. stay C. keep D. last
39. A. control B. born C. plan D. reward
40. A. natureB. sea C. planet D. forest
II.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I am discovering that many people want, above all else, to live life fully. But sometimes the past prohibits our living and enjoying life to the utmost in the present.
A school teacher 21 his room a few minutes early and 22 a mealworm laboriously crawling along the floor. It had somehow been 23 . The back part of the worm was dead and dried up, but still attached to the 24 living part by just a thin thread.
As the teacher 25 the strange sight of a poor worm 26 its dead half
across the floor, a little girl ran in and noticed it there. Picking it up, she said, oh,Oscar, when are you going to 27 that dead part so you can really live?
What a marvelous 28 for all of us! When are we going to lose that dead
part so we can really live? When are we going to let go of past pain so we can live
29 ? When are we going to drop the baggage of needless guilt so we can 30
life? When are we going to let go of that past resentment so we can know peace?
Have you been dragging something that is dead and gone around with you? Are
you ready to lose that dead part so you can really live?
21. A. entered B. left C. rushed out D. slipped in
22. A. observed B. searched C. noticedD. discovered
23. A. wounded B. injured C. hurt D. damaged
24. A. behind B. middle C. head D. front
25. A. studied B. researched C. took D. learned
26. A. pushingB. taking C. pulling D. bringing
27. A. lose B. miss C. cut D. place
28. A. problem B. question C. doubt D. puzzle
29. A. happily B. sadly C. joyfully D. fully
30. A. live B. enjoy C. experience D. Treasure
Ⅱ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最
佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Scottsdale was a typical American suburb in the 1950s,with children going to each other's houses to play, or riding their bikes around the neighbourhood. But for Steven Spielberg none of these “normal” activities were very excitmg. Instead he made his own entertainment, like the time he 21 his younger sisters that he had a dead body in his bedroom and almost frightened them to death.
When Steven was about seven years o1d, he developed a 22 for television, despite the23 his parents made t control the children's viewing. His father24 placed hair on the television“ON' switch to know when Steven watched TV. But Steven would 25its pasition and replace it after watching hours of television.
A chance finally came for Steven to 26 his ability to entertain with his enthusiasm for television. When his father received a movie camera for Father’s Day, the movies he took,“according to Steven, were27 .Annoyed by his son's28 criticism（批评），he gave the camera to Steven.
Steven proved to be a( an) 29 with the camera and quickly made several films using his own toys as the performers. His parents were30 by how Iife-like they were and so he began a magnificent movie career.
21. A. convinced B. remindedC. promisedD. encouraged
22. A. gift B. needC. concemD. love
23. A. decisions B. suggestions C.attemptsD. preparations
24. A quietly B. secretlyC hopefullyD. successfully
25. A locate B. relateC. memorizeD. examine
26. A combine B. compare C. connectD. accompany
27. A spccial B.terribleC. entertainingD .surprising
28. A occasional B. humourousC .unreasonable D .constant
29 . A winnerB. expertC. naturalD native
30. A .satisfiedB. amazedC. puzzledD .inspired
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so____36____ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was ____37_____ for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to ____38____ her. Clearly she had taken me ____39____ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ____40____ to give explanation to my girl later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girl ____41____ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ____42____ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ____43____ myself. I’ m Nancy, used to be ____44____. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ____45____.
But I was ____46____ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ____47____ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ____48____ keep contacts(联系) later?”I had to submit to her ____49____.
Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short ____50____ on my phone—from a stranger. My girlfriend ____51____ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ____52____ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the ____53____ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ____54____ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ____55____ I delayed my departure. Now you’ ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”
36. A. tiring B. slow C. crowded D. messy
37. A. ready B. available C. special D. suitable
38. A. identify B. realize C. remindD. judge
39. A. on B. by C. with D. for
40. A. preferring B. planning C. managing D. promising
41. A. fixed B. Opened C. raised D. focused
42. A. proud B. careful C. afraid D. aware
43. A. explain B. enjoy C. introduce D. help
44. A. partners B. neighbors C. friends D. colleagues
45. A. naturally B. generously C. cautiously D. normally
46. A. in a hurry B. at a loss C. at ease D. in time
47. A. while B. before C. when D. until
48. A. would B. can C. should D. must
49. A. request B. question C.command D. opinion
50. A. suggestion B. warning C. notice D. message
51. A. removed B. seized C. found D. caught
52. A. steal B. reach C. get D. pick
53. A. terminal B. former C. previous D. latter
54. A. pretending B. intending C. demandingD. announcing
55. A. incident B. matter C. accident D. affair
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong feelings of 36 , anger, sadness, or shame can lead to 37 difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the academic challenges themselves.
Several leading experts in the field of LD have offered 38 to parents on ways to help 39 their children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting your child, 40 can help to understand some underlying(not easily noticed) 41 for the psychological and emotional challenges he(she) may 42.
First, it is not difficult to see 43 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties 44 one considers the repeated failure they experience as they 45their way through the educational system, which may misunderstand or ignore their needs. 46 their efforts to "try harder," children with LD may receive little 47 feedback. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 48by teachers, peers, and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of negative labeling of a child as "slow," "lazy," or "dumb." 49 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 50 in frustration and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only further 51with learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 52 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such difficulties as making and keeping friends. Children with learning disabilities are less 53 , and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 54to have negative views of children with learning disabilities. Such social rejection can result in loss of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 55 , may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36. A. frustration B. excitement C. surprise D. curiosity
37. A. academic B. cultural C. physical D. psychological
38. A. help B. suggestions C. chances D. comments
39. A. prevent B. protect C. prohibit D. persuade
40. A. they B. parents C. it D. experts
41. A. excuses B. opinions C. directions D. reasons
42. A. expect B. imagine C. face D. ignore
43. A. why B. where C. which D. when
44. A. unless B. though C. if D. because
45. A. feel B. find C. change D. fight
46. A. Without B. Despite C. Through D. Due to
47. A. positive B. negative C. subjective D. sensitive
48. A. support B. sympathy C. disapproval D. complaint
49. A. Other than B. Rather than C. More than D. Less than
50. A. stay up B. turn up C. pick up D. end up
51. A. compare B. mix C. interfere D. compete
52. A. social B. economic C. technical D. learning
53. A. invited B. accepted C. criticized D. impressed
54. A. tend B. wait C. manage D. desire
55. A. in general B. in particular C. in total D. in turn