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。
Alexander the Great was the great Macedonian(马其顿)Emperor．As a young man he once
himself a famous horse with his extraordinary power of observation and wisdom．
One day，his father，King Philip，received a horse as a(n) ．Together with some of his men as well as the prince，the King with him his new horse out on a wide plain to ．But they soon found that the horse was very ．It kicked and shouted loudly so that no one could get on its back．The King was and gave orders for to be taken back at once．But the prince，Alexander，was sorry to this．
“It’s a pity to such a fine horse just because man is brave enough to get on it，”said he．
“Your are brave，”said the King，feeling that his son without thinking．“But are you brave enough to do that?’’
The young man went up to the nervous animal，took the bridle(缰绳)and turned its
to the sun．He did so because he had that the horse was afraid of its own shadow kept moving upon the ground before his eyes．
With its face to the sun，the horse could no longer see the shadow．It soon became ．The young man patted it and by and by he jumped upon its back．Then it set at a great speed with the brave prince holding on．It ran farther and farther into the plain till at last it became tired and A1exander rode it back．
The horse was thus given to the brave man．For many years it fought battle after battle together with him．One day in a fierce battle，both of them got seriously ．The horse struggled to carry Alexander on its back and ran home．Then it died． his horse，Alexander had a city built and named the city Bucephalus，which was the name of his horse．
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s headquarters I met a man. I’ll call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made __36 conversation as we __37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.
About six months __38 our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to __39 to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say __40 . The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”
I didn’t know what to say. __41 I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never __42 . Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt __43 and at a loss for words. I told him I was __44 and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’ll be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now __45 . He explained that our daily talks had __46 a lot to him.
He thanked me not only for __47 with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that __48 had ever been his friend before—or if so they were __49 to him in public.
He said he didn’t want to __50 much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to __51 his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.
I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him __52 my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak __53 to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something __54 , and I’m awed (敬畏) at how __55 our daily actions are.
36. A. formal B. polite C. special D. usual
37. A. climbed B. ran C. rode D. moved
38. A. during B. before C. until D. after
39. A. search B. walk C. drive D. move
40. A. thanks B. goodbye C. hello D. words
41. A. But B. Because C. When D. Though
42. A. difficult B. easyC. convenient D. comfortable
43. A. astonished B. painful C. embarrassed D. amazed
44. A. calm B. nervous C. disappointed D. sorry
45. A. confused B. worried C. moved D. proud
46. A. meant B. done C. caused D. brought
47. A. working B. traveling C. chatting D. staying
48. A. someone B. everyone C. anyone D. no one
49. A. cold B. friendly C. warm D. cruel
50. A. use up B. take up C. break up D. pick up
51. A. sell B. decorate C. pack D. sort
52. A. changed B. colored C. satisfied D. controlled
53. A. directly B. loudly C. kindly D. softly
54. A. different B. rudeC. serious D. interesting
55. A. surprising B. strange C. impressive D. powerful
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二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
I had an interesting experience playing ping-pong last year. I was playing against a 16 opponent(对手). The score was 20 to 17 in her 17 . I won the next three points which made the score 20 to 20. I 18 my paddle on the table and thanked my opponent and began to walk away. She called me 19 and said we had to continue until one of us 20 .
“Look,”I said, “if we 21 , one of two events will take place, either you or I will win.If you win, I will begin to 22 my skill. If I win, you will be unhappy. Isn’t it better to know that we both played 23 , that we enjoyed the competition, and that we played an even(相等) score?” This was a 24 ending for my opponent and for the persons watching this contest. It made 25 to me to leave with a tie(不分胜负) game, an impasse(僵局): no winner, no 26 .
So, my friends, here is the problem 27 me. Our present technology makes it possible for nations to 28 other nations for retaliatory(报复) strikes. In such a nuclear time, there 29 be no winners, only losers. Under these conditions, the only choice to 30 global destruction is glogal impasse. This would be a 31 “tie game” where no nation wins and no nation loses. An impasse reached through compromise(妥协). This is because compromise becomes the only means of 32 . We cannot destroy this beautiful planet by holding on to 33 understanding of victory. The 34 victory is in achieving a desirable impasse. No one wins, 35 no one loses either.
16.A.tiring B.poor C.fine D.brave
17.A.favor B.side C.lead D.place
18.A.threw B.placed C.stuck D.dropped
19.A.up B.over C.on D.back
20.A.lost B.won C.gave up D.tired out
21.A.perform B.stop C.continue D.leave
22.A.doubt B.hate C.practise D.desert
23.A.hard B.fair C.poorly D.well
24.A.close B.surprising C.satisfying D.reasonable
25.A.progress B.room C.sense D.time
26.A.loser B.fighter C.success D.player
27.A.encouraging B.frightening C.shocking D.troubling
28.A.destroy B.attack C.seize D.rule
29.A.may B.should C.can D.must
30.A.escape B.flee C.accept D.avoid
31.A.different B.small C.huge D.familiar
32.A.surviving B.living C.staying D.pleasing
33.A.an old B.an unusual C.the same D.a complete
34.A.great B.only C.same D.equal
35.A.where B.but C.as D.since
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
The world needs more people who are truly kind and caring. Yesterday it was about 11:00 p.m. _36_ my telephone rang. The number was that of a Best Western Hotel. _37_ I don’t pay attention to this type of call. _38_, this time, for some reason, I went ahead and answered it.
The man on the _39_ end asked if I knew Samuel K., my 91-year-old grandfather. I didn’t _40_ why I was the one he had called. The caller went on to tell me that I was the only _41_ listed in my grandpa’s phone book.
The _42_, Mr. Mason, was the manager of the hotel at which my grandpa had shown up, wanting to rent a room. The _43_ was that my grandpa had no money with him. He was _44_. He had been going _45_ else but had taken the wrong bus and _46_ 100 miles from home. My grandpa just wanted me to tell Mr. Mason that he was a(n) _47_ guy and would pay the money once he got home.
The manager did all he could to help my grandpa, since he didn’t want to _48_ my grandpa, and wanted him to spend a _49_ night. Not only did he take the time to _50_ me, but he also charged just $39 to let my grandpa _51_ safely and comfortably overnight. The rooms in that _52_ normally go for about $140! And then the staff there all _53_ him until my uncle could drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
This is just one more _54_ to show that there are still good people out there. Everywhere you go, you can find someone who _55_ . Thanks, Mr. Mason!
36. A. while B. when C. after D. before
37. A. Finally B. Personally C. Actually D. Usually
38. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Therefore
39. A. last B. other C. only D. next
40. A. remember B. accept C. understand D. recognize
41. A. neighbor B. relative C. student D. friend
42. A. caller B. visitor C. seller D. driver
43. A. reasonB. opinion C. problem D. excuse
44. A. hurt B. crazy C. robbed D. lost
45. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
46. A. added up B. ended up C. went up D. sent up
47. A. brave B. lovelyC. honest D. kind
48. A. disappoint B. receive C. frighten D. prevent
49. A. popular B. general C. special D. pleasant
50. A. call B. answer C. warn D. notice
51. A. work B. eat C. rentD. stay
52. A. hotel B. house C. apartment D. hospital
53. A. looked at B. looked after C. thought about D. thought of
54. A. patience B. information C. knowledge D. experience
55. A. minds B. cares C. seesD. worries
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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、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were 44 when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 .
“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one present to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. ‘Here’s our 53 ,’ she said to her children.
The children were 54 and happy to get such a present. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. Such was that Christmas present.”
36. A. earthquakeB. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. belowB. high C. bigD. small
38. A. reducedB. comeC. appearedD. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. fallingD. standing
40. A. soB. butC. forD. since
41. A. nothingB. everythingC. anythingD. something
42. A. gave B. foundC. sharedD. built
43. A. possibleB. necessary C. important D. obvious
44. A. worriedB. disappointedC. puzzledD. satisfied
45. A. them B. herself C. himD. us
46. A. support B. supply C. growD. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked forC. talked withD. turned up
48. A. sadB. poorC. richD. happy
49. A. war B. stormC. rainD. flood
50. A. becauseB. asC. whichD. that
51. A. getB. sendC. buyD. make
52. A. boy B. girlC. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sisterD. present
54. A. angry B. excited C. lovelyD. sorry
55. A. dislikedB. gainedC. welcomedD. led
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III. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mary’s parents are different from the average. While she was growing up they required her to 21. First of all she had to work around their home. Later on Mary worked for other people.
When Mary was 14 years old, her mother and father told her that they were no 22 going to buy her clothes. Sure, they would continue to buy shoes for her and also the special clothes like suits, but 23 else was her responsibility. Some people thought that they were 24, but they wanted to teach Mary some 25 lessons. One thing she learned was that nothing is cheap or 26. She learned how to deal with her money carefully. Another thing she learned was 27 to keep from wearing out(穿破)her clothes too fast.
Also, even 28 Mary went to school she was 29 to work. All through her high school and 30 years she worked as well as studied. Mary’s parents had plenty of 31 but they felt she would 32 her education more if she had to 33 it. And strange as it may seem, they had heard that students who worked part- time generally got 34 grades than students who did no work.
Now Mary is a mother herself. She requires her children to do the same 35 she did, especially working part- time as they go to school.
21．A．study B．play C．learn D．work
22．A．longer B．money C．any D．hope
23．A．what B．that C．nothing D．everything
24．A．responsible B．lazy C．poor D．careless
25．A．difficult B．daily C．valuable D．useless
26．A．free B．expensive C．useful D．proper
27．A．how B．when C．why D．where
28．A．when B．as C．until D．since
29．A．permitted B．required C．going D．forced
30．A．hard B．work C．happy D．college
31．A．time B．children C．money D．work
32．A．value B．have C．use D．receive
33．A．enjoy B．pay C．pay for D．enjoy
34．A．worse B．better C．more D．less
35．A．as B．what C．which D．like