阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The Parking-Lot Sweeper
Both my parents came from towns in Mexico. I was born in E1 Paso, Texas, and when I was four, my family moved to a housing project in East Los Angeles.
Even though we struggled to make ends meet, my parents stressed to me and my four brothers and sisters how we were to live in a great country with limitless opportunities. They us with the ideas of family, faith and love.
I got my first job when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a cardboard-box factory and was retrained as a hairstylist. He space in a little shopping center and gave his shop the flowery name of Mr. Ben’s Coiffure. The owner of the shopping center my Dad’s payment for cleaning the parking lot three a week, which getting up at 3 a.m. Mom and I helped dustbin and pick up rubbish by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. I sleep in the car on the way home.I did this for two years, but the lessons I learned have a lifetime. I obtained discipline（自律）and the importance of work, and learned at a(n) age the importance of balancing life’s competing interests——in my , school, homework and a job. This helped during my school years, when I worked 40 hours at a fast-food restaurant while taking a full of college preparation courses.
The hard work off. I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to graduate degrees in law and business from Harvard. , I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California state assembly（州议会）. In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have forgotten those nights in the parking lot. The experience taught me that there is value in all work and that if people are working to for themselves and their families, that is we should honor.
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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（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。
Keeping a Diary in English
Our teacher asks us to keep a diary in English. I 36 doing so because I think keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to 37 our English writing ability.
Compared with 38 forms of writing, it is shorter and 39 less time. It can help us to 40 the habit of thinking in English. 41 we persist in(坚持) this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, 42 can use the important phrases and sentences we’ve 43 in or out of English classes to describe our 44 , and this way we can master and use freely 45 we’ve learned, which will do good 46 us in English learning. But 47 we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens that we have 48 finding proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there 49 many idiomatic (惯用的) ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard 50 us to put them into English properly.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is that we 51 always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever 52 beats(难倒) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for 53 , if necessary.
In short, I believe that it is of 54 use to keep a diary in English for the development of our 55 skills.
36. A. imagine B. can’t stand C. enjoy D. finish
37. A. get B. gain C. improve D. prove
38. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
39. A. spends B. takes C. pays D. spares
40. A. develop B. make C. give up D. pick
41. A. Before B. After C. If D. While
42. A. they B. he C. she D. we
43. A. learned B. forgotten C. thought D. listened
44. A. eyes B. books C. texts D. feelings
45. A. that B. which C. what D. when
46. A. to B. across C. between D. along
47. A. at a time B. at one time C. all the time D. at times
48. A. trouble B. difficulties C. chance D. choice
49. A. is B. has C. are D. have
50. A. of B. for C. at D. on
51. A. can B. shall C. may D. should
52. A. nothing B. something C. somebody D. anybody
53. A. money B. dictionary C. question D. help
54. A. great B. much C. very D. more
55. A. speaking B. writing C. listening D. reading
（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
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 36 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 37 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 38 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 39 the old gardener was blind. 40 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 42 reasons. First I was a 43 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 44 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 45 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 46 .
“Yeah, it’s 47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 48 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 49 . In the meantime, it also 50 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 51 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 52 them as a link of minds so as to make 53 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
（）36. A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
（）37. A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
（）38. A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
（）39. A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
（）40. A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
（）41. A. feel B. see C.hear D.eat
（）42. A. one B. two C. three D. four
（）43. A. gardener B. teacherC. farmer D. painter
( ) 44. A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
( ) 45. A. it B. me C. them D. you
( ) 46. A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
( ) 47. A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
( ) 48. A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
( ) 49. A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
( ) 50. A. introducesB. offers C. stands D. leaves
( ) 51. A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
( ) 52. A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
( ) 53. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
( ) 54. A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
( ) 55. A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing
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，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
One summer in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp.
I first 16a boy under the tree on the first day of camp. His obvious17and shyness made him appear weak and lonely. Nearby, 20018campers were playing and joking, but the boy seemed to want to be anywhere19where he was.
I was instructed to care more about campers who might feel 20. So I21him and said, “Hi, I’m Kevin. It’s nice to meet you. How are you?”
22a shaky voice he23answered, “Okay, I guess.”
I calmly asked him to join in the activities and24 some new people. He quietly replied, “No, this is not really my thing.”
I could25that this whole experience was26to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn’t be right to27him, either. It was going to take more time and28 .
The next day, I was leading camp songs for the campers. They eagerly participated. But the boy was just sitting alone,29out the window.
That evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my 30about him known. I asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him 31they could.
The days flew by fast. When the “last dance” came, surprisingly, the boy from under the tree was now a shirtless dancing32. He owned the dance floor 33 meaningful time with others. I couldn’t’ believe it was him.
In that instant, I realized how easy it is to give a bit of 34 every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I tell this story as35as I can, and I advise others to look out for their own “boy under the tree.”
16．A．learned B．recognized C．noticed D．heard
17．A．anger B．discomfort C．excitement D．satisfaction
18．A．ambitious B．curious C．anxious D．eager
19．A．other than B．just as C．or rather D．as well as
20．A．left out B．put out C．made out D．let out
21．A．passed B．left C．visited D．approached
22．A．At B．In C．On D．By
23．A．unfortunately B．unwillingly C．unconsciously D．uninterestingly
24．A．help B．interview C．find D．meet
25．A．sense B．suggest C．consider D．prove
26．A．familiar B．similar C．strange D．typical
27．A．push B．pull C．pardon D．punish
28．A．effects B．exercises C．efforts D．expenses
29．A．observing B．examining C．admiring D．staring
30．A．trouble B．concern C．devotion D．understanding
31．A．unless B．before C．when D．since
32．A．wonder B．danger C．scene D．instructor
33．A．sparing B．saving C．spreading D．sharing
34．A．himself B．yourself C．themselves D．itself
35．A．soon B．far C．often D．long
第二节完型填空（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41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最
佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 41 for a few days. I was 42to wait tables on my own. All went 43 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 44the tables not far from the kitchen. 45 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the 46 was full of people. I moved slowly, 47every step. I remember how 48 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 49on. It had nice handles, which made it 50 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 51I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 52 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 53to you, but we are getting ready to 54 now, and my wife needs her 55back.”
At first his 56 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 57 . I wanted to get into a hole and 58.
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 59 . I have learned to be more 60and not to be too sure of myself.
41. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress
42. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
43. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
44. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown
45. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
46. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
47. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
48. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
49. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
50. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
51. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
52. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
53. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D.
interesting
54. A. restB. order C. eat D. leave
55. A. bagB. walker C. tray D. coat
56. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need
57. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
58. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
59. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
60. A. clever B. patient C. honest D. Practical
II. Cloze 20%
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He 21a glass of water and asked the audience, “How 22 do you think this glass of water is?”
The students’ answers 23 from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the absolute 24 . It depends on how 25 you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for a(n) 26 , I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to 27 an ambulance. It is exactly the 28 weight, but the longer I hold it, the 29 it becomes.” The whole audience became silent, lost in thought.
After a moment, the lecturer continued, “ 30 we carry our burden all the time, 31 , we will not be able to carry on with the burden becoming increasingly heavier,32 heavy for us to bear.
“What you have to do is to 33 the glass, rest for a while 34 holding it up again.”
As is shown in the story above, we have to put down the burden periodically, 35 we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So before you 36 home from work tonight, put the burden of 37 down. Don’t carry it back 38 . You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burden you are having now on your 39 , let it down for a moment if you can.
Life is short, 40 it!
21. A. supported B. drank C. needed D. raised
22. A. heavy B. pure C. sweet D. many
23. A. differed B. ranged C. numbered D. limited
24. A. weight B. volume C. height D. quantity
25. A. tightB. longC. difficult D. high
26. A. day B. second C. hourD. half
27. A. require B. invite C. callD. ask
28. A. proper B.
same C. rightD. usual
29. A. less B. lighter C. more D. heavier
30. A. IfB. Unless C. While D. Since
31. A. now and then B. little by little C. sooner or later D. sometimes
32. A. tooB. so C. ratherD. Quite
33. A. put away B. put down C. put aside D. put back
34. A. afterB. for C. by D. before
35. A. so that B. even if C. as ifD. as soon as
36. A. leave B. clean C. approach D. return
37. A. life B. duty C. task D. work
38. A. homeB. office C. company D. family
39. A. shoulders B. heart C. body D. hands
40. A. do B. like C. love D. Enjoy