Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at the risk of joining the millions of Americans who have their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely —$7,000, a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were meeting difficulty.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in , it was more than $100,000.
It nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of They preferred comparison shopping and would go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camps when their parents couldn’t it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches their farmland. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
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After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned （赦免）a bird from the National Turkey Federation （全国火鸡联盟）. It is a holiday tradition that back to 1947. It is said the Obama pardoned that day， "Courage"，weighed 20 kg. Be-cause of his pardon，" Courage" would the Thanksgiving dinner. "But I heard that Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact，" Obama said，" I understand them; the turkey looks really . "
On the Thanksgiving holiday, the Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to the tradition and eat "Courage". "If my daughters hadn't me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.”he said.
Obama said he all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family's to celebrate the coming festival. " Just like millions of other families across our country, we'll give our thanks to God for the we have，" Obama said. "We also remember that many members of our American family are still . "
Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a（n） in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. "Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties，" he added. " So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we've ，let's also give a hand to those who are less . "After his speech，" Courage " was lifted to a table and Obama his hand over the turkey's head, pretending to be very ，and said，"You are pardoned. " Because of Obama, s pardon，"Courage" would spend the rest of its life at a Disney-land amusement park.
A．turns B．holds C．dates D．looks
A．duck B．pig C．cow D．turkey
A．named B．told C．ordered D．believed
A．forget B．stop C．enjoy D．survive
A．since B．although C．if D．because
A．jokingly B．secretly C．suddenly D．surprisingly
A．strong B．fat C．ugly D．delicious
A．first B．second C．fourth D．last
A．break B．exchange C．follow D．remember
A．frightened B．disappointed C．supported D．prevented
A．gave B．wished C．sent D．passed
A．question B．explanation C．solution D．plan
A．happiness B．energy C．excitement D．surprise
A．moving B．working C．hurting D．dreaming
A．honor B．record C．holiday D．exception
A．thought B．got C．borrowed D．given
A．successful B．beautiful C．fortunate D．popular
A．raised B．washed C．warmed D．found
A．glad B．serious C．calm D．handsome
A．alone B．safely C．quickly D．patiently
In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not job to de-scribe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in . A policeman often has to control traffic, either foot in the centre of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the ，too. If there is a fight or some other disturbances, we the police to come and restore order. And they often have to situations at great risk to their own .
We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman， he is not a detective （侦探），will often have to help and arrest criminals.
And do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a ，a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. a policeman has to be to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the world.
The police do an absolutely necessary job; they do it well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could do the job of a policeman.
A．dislike B．join C．appreciate D．admire
A．should B．would C．could D．must
A．a funny B．a pleasant C．an interesting D．an easy
A．it B．one C．his D．them
A．on B．by C．under D．with
A．walking B．driving C．wandering D．searching
A．resting B．tired C．speeding D．drunken
A．peace B．silence C．situation D．condition
A．wait for B．invite C．think of D．expect
A．turn to B．avoid C．deal with D．treat
A．safety B．families C．future D．friends
A．although B．as if C．however D．even if
A．get rid of B．question C．look for D．sentence
A．how B．where C．what D．who
A．power failure B．fire C．thunder storm D．thief
A．Yet B．Then C．As D．So
A．provided B．promised C．prepared D．presented
A．future B．modern C．real D．whole
A．extremely B．specially C．surprisingly D．particularly
A．hardly B．forever C．ever D．never
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached， engulfed（吞没） the nation, and the young man left to his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was in action. The art collector awaited more news， he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and ，the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by are with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying，" I was a of your son, I was the one he was when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you. "
As the two began to ，the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's， of fine art. "I am no ，"said the soldier，"but I want to give you this. "
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait （画像）of his son. Though the world would consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the he had been given.
A．latest B．richest C．finest D．cheapest
A．flood B．fire C．storm D．war
A．save B．help C．serve D．build
A．missing B．acting C．fighting D．dying
A．calmly B．anxiously C．quietly D．secretly
A．fearing B．doubting C．wondering D．expecting
A．completed B．doubled C．removed D．confirmed
A．nervous B．tired C．lonely D．frightened
A．sad B．puzzled C．angry D．worried
A．farmer B．soldier C．painter D．seller
A．guard B．photographer C．partner D．friend
A．rescuing B．carrying C．guarding D．hiding
A．argue B．move C．talk D．eat
A．description B．love C．sense D．understanding
A．artist B．businessman C．hero D．reporter
A．sometimes B．never C．often D．still
A．for B．of C．in D．on
A．thanked B．questioned C．welcomed D．treated
A．down B．up C．aside D．off
A．treasure B．gift C．souvenir D．package
My First Trip in the United States I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very and it was snowing, but I was too excited to . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my . On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大楼）and their man-made . me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
my friend had left, I went to a near the hotel to get something . Since I couldn't speak a single word of English, I couldn't tell the what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some ，but he didn't understand me. Finally, I ordered the thing as the man at the next table was . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I to walk around the city. I wanted to see on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn't fall asleep, lay and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to .
A．took off B．landed C．dropped D．reached
A．hot B．warm C．cold D．cool
A．look B．listen C．enjoy D．mind
A．home B．hotel C．office D．school
A．first B．one C．last D．only
A．satellites B．lakes C．beauty D．parks
A．Helped B．Helping C．Had helped D．Being helped
A．Before long B．Shortly after C．Soon D．Then
A．restaurant B．shop C．supermarket D．pub
A．to drink B．to read C．to eat D．to listen
A．boss B．cook C．waiter D．waitress
A．voices B．suggestions C．sounds D．gestures
A．similar B．different C．same D．right
A．looking B．ordering C．picking D．eating
A．until B．when C．before D．after
A．tired B．stopped C．determined D．continued
A．anything B．everything C．something D．some things
A．asleep B．awake C．afraid D．alive
A．noise B．voices C．streets D．places
A．drive a car B．cook meals C．teach Chinese D．speak English
Secret Santa of Kansas City In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had run out of money and was to spend the night in his .
This continued until one morning, after a week of in his car, he walked into a restaurant and a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself to the waiter, telling him he had "lost his wallet". The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been .
He ，and came up with a $ 20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. " Son, you must have this，" the owner said. The young man couldn't believe his ！ He quickly paid for the ，left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west. On the way out of town, it dawned on him，" Maybe dropped the money at all. Maybe the waiter just knew I was in and he helped me in a way that didn't me. "
Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he thousands of dollars, primarily in increasements（递增）of $100. He is as the "Secret Santa"，because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands out to those on the street or at restaurants.
" I've lived the story, so I know it's definitely more blessed to than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over，" he says. He is to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago.
A．completely B．never C．hardly D．nearly
A．permitted B．advised C．forced D．persuaded
A．celebrating B．sleeping C．crying D．researching
A．proudly B．excitedly C．nervously D．happily
A．exchanged B．cooked C．sold D．ordered
A．explaining B．reading C．lying D．announcing
A．arguing B．sitting C．shopping D．praying
A．bent down B．turned up C．went out D．praying
A．demanded B．dropped C．owned D．praying
A．practice B．memory C．character D．luck
A．everybody B．somebody C．nobody D．anybody
A．confusion B．somebody C．nobody D．anybody
A．encourage B．inspire C．embarrass D．fool
A．brings in B．gives away C．puts away D．gets back
A．known B．awarded C．scolded D．introduced
A．works B．tools C．knowledge D．money
A．charge B．give C．collect D．deliver
A．afraid B．sorry C．uncertain D．grateful