Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were ready to go out for a ride on the motorcycle with my friend Katie and the dog the phone call came, a call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top(无袖紧身背心), and packed my bag with sunscreen and else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents’ room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I’d never seen my dad cry before. My heart . what possibly could have happened?
“Max, I’m so sorry,” I heard him say. That’s when it me. I knew that Suzie had died. Max has been my dad’s best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was ; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn’t live a normal life, she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew . She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten, she had to live in a in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked on the phone at least twice a week the end. In a way, she lived through me. After we found out about her , we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
To be honest, I learned so much from her. She gave me far more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never anything for granted, especially my health and the gift of life.
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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 50 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked.
One of her tasks was to keep track of 51 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried. What could she buy for her 52 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 53 ,even without any of the gifts , her employer seems to have everything.
Ursula _ 54 _ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a store. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 55 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called 56 . “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 57 driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 58 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 59 just about everything.”
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When they reached a 60 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone …someone who has everything.”
Early the next day, Ursula 61 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to62 why there seemed to be none from her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 63 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your64 . And this is my Christmas present to you.”Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. However, I was not thinking about the golden chain when I had to help people who 36their way and parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people. Almost every 37I was awaken during a sound night’s sleep and had to 38someone out. Many times I was 39by some penniless motorists who did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained that I could have done 40.
One day, a young man with a week – old beard climbed out of a 41automobile. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 42, offer him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but 43the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. After working all day, he sat 44to cool himself. I thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 45. I then offered him some 46money for a task particularly well done, but he shook his head, 47.
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I helped him out that day, but that is not 48it was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 49people again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something for those who are 50. I wish I could thank him for 51some of my belief in the basic 52of others and for giving me back a little of the 53I had lost. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 54us to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he fed my 55.
36．A．fought B．found C．made D．lost
37．A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．evening
38．A．bring B．help C．carry D．drive
39．A．taken for grantedB．put up with C．turned down D．taken up with
40．A．less B．more C．worse D．enough
41．A．fashionable B．famous C．flashy D．shabby
42．A．money B．food C．help D．work
43．A．actually B．specially C．particularly D．generally
44．A．in the sun B．in the shade C．in the field D．in the car
45．A．asked B．begged C．needed D．charged
46．A．old B．extra C．small D．good
47．A．accepted B．received C．refused D．denied
48．A．the situation B．the thing C．the issue D．the way
49．A．believe in B．watch over C．look after D．care about
50．A．in trouble B．in danger C．in tears D．in fear
51．A．forgetting B．losing C．restoring D．finding
52．A．goodness B．happiness C．pleasure D．nature
53．A．weakness B．strength C．optimism D．pessimism
54．A．adapts B．adjusts C．devotes D．connects
55．A．heart B．soul C．head D．mouth
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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more _41to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 42 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy __43_, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their __44 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to _45_ close to the river at the edge of the woods, _46 _ Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. __47__ Peter followed his brother deeper into the __48_ . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They __49_ the tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way __50__ to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right __51__?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked __52_ silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. __53_, they were a long distance from where they were __54__to be. They were not even __55__ of where they had set up their camp. They sat in __56__ for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues（线索） the way trackers __57__ in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left __58__ some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys __59__ the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off __60__ the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
41. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
42. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
43 A. load B. torn C. food D. storage
44. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
45. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
46. A. but B. and C. or D. so
47. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
48. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
49. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
50 A. forward B. near C. back D. further
51. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
52. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
53. A. Afterall B. Atlast C. Aboveall D. Atfirst
54. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
55. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
56. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
57. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
58. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount
59 A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
60. A. forB. toC. atD. in
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident．The tragedy was a 36 to everyone. When I got the news，I drove home 37 that we just don’t know when a loved one is 38 going to be with us. We sometimes take our loved ones 39 ，and we expect that they will be with us forever. __40 , as we all know, life does not work that 41 and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us realize how 42 life is.
In comforting her at the funeral, I tried to imagine if I were in her 43 ，how I would feel.
As I was leaving the 44 , I ran into Marilyn, who has been a true friend to me over the years. When she asked me how my job was, I started 45 things through. I was having a 46 week with my job and I was telling her how I was feeling. She listened to me as I was shouting my 47 , then without saying a word, she took her hands and 48 them on my face, and said to me, “But at least you had a day.”
The 49 of her hands on my cheeks, the 50in her voice, and the words she spoke, “BUT AT LEAST YOU HAD A DAY”, hit me like a ton of 51 . All the frustrations, all the stress that was _52 inside me came to a complete 53 .
Since that day，when I start feeling 54 . I remind myself of Marilyn's words--but at least I had a day! Things could be a lot 55 sometimes, but I am alive and I have a lot to be thankful for.
| 36. |
A.symbol |
B.punishment |
C.shock |
D.morning |
| 37. |
A.knowing |
B.imagining |
C.admiring |
D.realizing |
| 38. |
A.for the moment |
B.no longer |
C.for ever |
D.sooner or later |
| 39. |
A.for granted |
B.for mistake |
C.for instance |
D.for example |
| 40. |
A.Therefore |
B.Anyhow |
C.Meanwhile |
D.However |
| 41. |
A.way |
B.manner |
C.method |
D.direction |
| 42. |
A.long |
B.easy |
C.tough |
D.short |
| 43. |
A.situation |
B.position |
C.condition |
D.direction |
| 44. |
A.meeting |
B.funeral |
C.reception |
D.gathering |
| 45. |
A.cutting |
B.breaking |
C.talking |
D.putting |
| 46. |
A.stressful |
B.wonderful |
C.inspiring |
D.rewarding |
| 47. |
A.successes |
B.happiness |
C.frustrations |
D.emotions |
| 48. |
A.turned |
B.placed |
C.attached |
D.flashed |
| 49. |
A.touch |
B.light |
C.knock |
D.smell |
| 50. |
A.blame |
B.coldness |
C.calmness |
D.pleasure |
| 51. |
A.feathers |
B.clothes |
C.grains |
D.bricks |
| 52. |
A.building up |
B.breaking up |
C.opening up |
D.bringing up |
| 53. |
A.existence |
B.surprise |
C.stop |
D.decision |
| 54. |
A.annoying |
B.proud |
C.pleased |
D.stressed |
| 55. |
A.better |
B.worse |
C.lighter |
D.heavier |
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，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。
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet 36 . The loaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father 40 at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve 41 us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, “ 43 !” Those few words of praise had 44 everything. Praise is like45 to the human spirit; we cannot grow without it. And 46 ,while most of us are only too 47 to apply(应用)to others the cold wind of criticism (批评), we are 48 to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such 49?
It is strange haw chary (吝啬) we are about praising. Perhaps it’s 50 few of us know how to accept it. It’s 51 rewarding (奖赏)to give praise in areas in which 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired)for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are 54just right? In fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort..
36.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
37.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. turned
38.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
39.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
40.A. stared B. smiled C. glared D. nodded
41.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
42.A. arrived B. continued C. disappointed D. developed
43.A. Oh B. Well C. Fire D. Terrible
44.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
45.A. heat B. warmed C. snowstorm D. sunlight
46.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
47.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
48.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
49.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
50.A. because B. when C. what D. where
51.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
52.A. effort B. effect C. deed D. feeling
53A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
54.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
55.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. Costs