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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was________and my wallet was light. Still, I needed to get a week’s worth of groceries for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could ________ it all.
As I________the door, I saw a man with kind eyes and a gentle ________ . He said he was collecting for a local food bank that helped to ________the hungry in my area. He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and asked me to________if I could. I smiled back, took the________ and walked into the store. I really wanted to help, but wasn’t sure if I could this time.
I walked through the store, picking up vegetables, soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, bananas, and a dozen other things. I slowly ________ each item off my list until I was done. When I looked down at my full cart I ________again if I even had enough to pay for it all. Then, as I put my own list back into my pocket, I saw the food ________ list under it. I smiled and decided to trust my heart.
With the food bank in mind, I went over and ________ two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put them in my cart. It took ________ six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them, ________ my heart felt six times larger when I did. And when everything was________, I had just enough to pay for it all.
It 35 so little to make our world a better place. A few dollars can help to fill a child’s ________ belly(肚子). A smile and hug can help to ________ a hurting heart. An encouraging word can inspire someone else to live and to love. A random ________ of kindness can change another’s day and life. It is up to us, ________ . If we can ________a few dollars on rice , then we can share a love that will last forever.
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This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept 36 why those who had so much money were never 37 and were always desiring more.
“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to 38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to 40 you for a long time. Now, open your 41 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 43 shall become dust. Do you understand?
“I see,” said the beggar.
“Then you should 44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(an) 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough?” Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.
“Never fear. It’s still 48 enough now.” answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will 53a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken bag.
A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering
A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed
A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play
A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest
A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort
A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet
A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition
A．hand B．feet C．ground D．beggar
A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down
A．rich B．empty C．worn D．full
A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．weak B．strong C．poor D．rich
A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake
A．pour B．end C．dry D．melt
A．take B．add C．lend D．borrow
A．flow B．burst C．disappear D．change
A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold
A．present B．food C．treasure D．water
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece. If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___21___.
What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, __22___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent（经历）such a process.
When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had ___23___ several revisions due to problems with costuming andmakeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___24___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds.
When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___25___ to your evolving(不断演变的) purpose, or to include ___26___ ideas or newly discovered information.
Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___27___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___28___ topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However, don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows training. Always make time to become your own __29__and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___30___ new ideas.
Revising involves __31__ the effectiveness and appropriateness（恰当）of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more ___32____, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___33__ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the __34___; that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many___35___ details that may confuse readers?
A．technique B．style C．process D．career
A．in particular B．as a result C．for example D．in other words
A．undergone B．skipped C．rejected D．replaced
A．rewrote B．released C．recorded D．reserved
A．addition B．response C．opposition D．contrast
A．fixed B．ambitious C．familiar D．fresh
A．However B．Moreover C．Instead D．Therefore
A．discuss B．switch C．exhaust D．cover
A．director B．master C．audience D．visitor
A．personal B．valuable C．basic D．delicate
A．mixing B．weakening C．maintaining D．assessing
A．specifically B．freshly C．swiftly D．loosely
A．amazing B．bright C．unique D．clear
A．angles B．evidence C．information D．hints
A．unnecessary B．uninteresting C．concrete D．final
Long long ago, there was a small village．This village had a 31 tradition．At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home．The boy had to 32 his home before winter．If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 33 him in any way．
One 34 , Paul and Marc reached their majority．They 35 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes．In each village, they found the nicest 36 and talked to the owners．Each owner gladly offered 37 ．
After Marc saw several homes, he 38 the best ideas and went back to his own land．Paul, however, continued collecting more ideas．Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 39 some of them．But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village．
Marc began building his home．He had several false starts, 40 his home gradually rose from his land．By fall, Marc had finished his home．It wasn't perfect，but it was strong and he could 41 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 42 with home owners．The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 43 back to his land．He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was weak．The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 44 ．The villagers mourned for him．
Marc survived the winter．Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better．He became a leader in the village, 45a family, and lived a happy, content life．
A．strange B．hopeful C．literary D．cultural
A．find B．make C．complete D．buy
A．help B．encourage C．scold D．persuade
A．winter B．summer C．autumn D．spring
A．exchanged B．received C．recognized D．advice
A．girls B．jobs C．houses D．presents
A．rooms B．drinks C．attention D．advice
A．expected B．gathered C．created D．understood
A．forget B．believe C．replace D．doubt
A．because B．although C．but D．so
A．repair B．rebuild C．sell D．improve
A．conversations B．achievements C．struggles D．arguments
A．drove B．rushed C．flew D．moved
A．blindness B．death C．sadness D．illness
A．brought B．earned C．contacted D．raised
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been 31 that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a 32 had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another 33 . As I passed her table, she 34 me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call 35 I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for 36 appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was 37 as I had never been there before and didn’t 38 anyone else there. So I 39 to ring the lady who had given me her 40 number, even though I had only met her that once. 41 I had arrived, she was very excited and came 42 to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the 43 .
She treated me so 44 that I offered her a gift to express my 45 but she refused. She said “Your 46 to me is to offer your help to another when it is 47 .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less 48 .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a 49 , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I 50 people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
A．going through B．worrying about C．wishing for D．dreaming of
A．manager B．waiter C．customer D．friend
A．restaurant B．school C．town D．city
A．showed B．handed C．lent D．returned
A．before B．after C．if D．because
A．her B．their C．my D．his
A．pleased B．tired C．scared D．honest
A．help B．know C．meet D．serve
A．decided B．promised C．refused D．expected
A．room B．hotel C．car D．phone
A．Considering B．Admitting C．Learning D．Thinking
A．secretly B．immediately C．slowly D．unwillingly
A．room B．airport C．park D．station
A．calmly B．warmly C．coldly D．poorly
A．thankfulness B．concern C．excitement D．attitude
A．advice B．question C．pay D．gift
A．needed B．tested C．appreciated D．accepted
A．frequent B．valuable C．important D．meaningful
A．nurse B．waitress C．teacher D．cook
A．laughed at B．recognized C．talked about D．treated
She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her．She was carrying a bowl of 1 ．I was 29 at the time and suffering from the flu．
Her mom and I had been friends for many years．Finally that friendship grew into care，from care into 2 and marriage．Marriage brought the three of us together as a 3 ．At first，I was afraid to be a“stepfather”.Therefore，I tried not to come between my future daughter and her 4 father．I acted in that way in order to be liked．However， 5 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 6 with her．
Once her school required every parent to write an open and 7 letter to the children．I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had brought me a bowl of soup when I needed 8 ．
A week later，all the parentsgot together with our children in a classroom．The students were allowed to make a few speeches．I was 9 to hear what my daughter would say．
Finally，my daughter determinedly 10 her way up to the microphone．She said something like others and then 11 ."There are people and things we sometimes take for granted that we shouldn't，at this very moment，I just want to say…I love you，father．”
Immediately people around me started 12 at me，and patting me on the back as though they also understood the depth of that unusual speech．For a teenage girl to say 13 in the front of a room full of people，“I love you”，took a great deal of courage．Since then I havecometo understand that I didn't need to have any 14 about being a stepfather．I can still 15 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before-carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness．I can also be friends with the girl-my dear daughter．
A．soup B．rice C．porridge D．noodles
A．like B．pleasure C．excitement D．love
A．union B．group C．family D．whole
A．following B．natural C．untrue D．new
A．after B．with C．before D．as
A．connect B．share C．communicate D．argue
A．honest B．ordinary C．powerful D．beautiful
A．cure B．care C．money D．friend
A．glad B．hopeful C．serious D．anxious
A．came B．made C．had D．got
A．lasted B．decided C．continued D．repeated
A．smiling B．hugging C．kissing D．staring
A．quietly B．brightly C．quickly D．openly
A．courage B．happiness C．fear D．idea
A．exchange B．send C．expect D．share