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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I believe that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who show up and love you when no one else will.
In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I a room with two double beds and a bathroom was too for a 15-year-old girl and her father. Dad’s second marriage was and my stepmother had us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no what to do with me. And that’s when my other family .
Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them to. I with them for the next seven years.
Barb washed my skirts the same as Su’s. She I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments, help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders. I could tell, for the Beaches there was no between Su and me; I was their daughter, too.
When Su and I college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.
The Beaches knew about me when they took me in – they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had believed that life was entirely and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.
the Beaches, I would have become a bitter, cynical (愤世嫉俗的) woman. They gave me a(n) ________ that allowed me to grow and change. They kept me from being paralyzed by my , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.
I family. For me, it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s on Interstate 10.
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Before dinner my wife wanted me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly get a little driving 36 . I drove her to the store and 37 my car with her, and then I came back home with my son. He spoke 38 of the car. I was a little proud, for it was the nicest car I had 39 owned. 40 , I said, “Guy, my heart is not 41 that car. I like it but it is just metal. It won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that is 42 .”
It was at that moment 43 I heard a noise on our street. My son went out and then he shouted, “Dad! Holly damaged your car.”
My heart 44 and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was 45 hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “ Here is a 46 to show Holly what you really love. She will never forget it.” Holly was not hurt 47 , but when I reached her, she was crying and saying over and over again, “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this car.” I held her in my arms.
Later that week a friend asked what happened to my car. I told her the whole 48 . Then she said, “That happened to me when I was a girl. After I 49 my Dad’s car, my father, 50 , knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over forty years later she still felt the 51 . It was a deep wound on her soul.
I have repaired my car, but there are 52 some scratches (划痕) on it. Every day they 53 me of the really priceless things in my life. Every day it reminds me of what really 54 in my life. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of 55 .
36.A. practice B. exercise C. training D. lesson
37.A. gave B. left C. kept D. got
38.A. admiringly B. proudly C. deeply D. curiously
39.A. just B. already C. even D. ever
40.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
41.A. set up B. set aside C. set on D. set down
42.A. temporary B. metal C. nice D. contemporary
43.A. when B. as C. that D. until
44.A. struck B. sank C. beat D. ached
45.A. anyone B. someone C. my car D. my son
46.A. chance B. time C. turn D. lesson
47.A. mentally B. physically C. lightly D. painfully
48.A. story B. truth C. explanation D. process
49.A. borrowed B. drove C. used D. ruined
50.A. nevertheless B. moreover C. or rather D. on the contrary
51.A. guilt B. pain C. embarrassment D. terror
52.A. still B. yet C. just D. only
53.A. remember B. remind C. warn D. inform
54.A. values B. happens C. cares D. matters
55.A. property B. equipment C. treasure D. fortune
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The first day of college I met a little old lady. I was __36__. “Why are you here at such a young age?” I asked.
“To meet a rich husband, __37__, have children, and then retire and travel!” she replied __38__.
I laughed, but we became close friends. For the whole __39__ we would leave class together and __40__ nonstop. I was always listening as she __41__ her wisdom and experience.
At the end of the term Rose was invited to make a __42__. I’ll never forget her words. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old __43__ because we stop playing. The only __44__ of staying young is being happy and achieving success. You have to find humor and __45__. You’ve got to have a(n) __46__. When you lose dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are __47__ and don’t even know it! Growing older doesn’t __48__ growing up. Anybody can grow older doing __49__. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. My idea is that one grows up by always finding __50__ in life. Have no regrets. The elderly don’t have regrets for what we did, __51__ for things we didn’t do. The only people who fear death are those with __52__.”
The college year ended. Rose got her __53__ but passed away one week after graduation. Many students attended the funeral (葬礼) of the __54__ woman who taught by __55__: never too late to be all you can possibly be.
36. A. happy B. sorry C. active D. curious
37. A. make money B. get married C. earn a degree D. find work
38. A. briefly B. happily C. jokingly D. seriously
39. A. term B. month C. week D. day
40. A. talk B. work C. race D. smile
41. A. shared B. enjoyed C. admired D. imagined
42. A. decision B. speech C. wish D. bet
43. A. slightly B. possibly C. hardly D. simply
44. A. skill B. secret C. plan D. style
45. A. stop B. rest C. wonder D. laugh
46. A. try B. chance C. dream D. education
47. A. weak B. dead C. old D. ill
48. A. include B. need C. mean D. escape
49. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
50. A. solutions B. faults C. secrets D. opportunities
51. A. but rather B. in turn C. and yet D. if not
52. A. talents B. abilities C. regrets D. dreams
53. A. respect B. degree C. fame D. disease
54. A. attractive B. funny C. easy-going D. impressive
55. A. direction B. promise C. example D. theory
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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）
In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.
American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.
Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__. Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.
36. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
37. A. like B. as C. with D. from
38. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
39. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
40. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier
41. A. can B. must C. may D. ought
42. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
43. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
44. A. send B. stop C. pay D. invite
45. A. house B. neighbors C. old D. children
46. A. protect B. end C. reduceD. increase
47. A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
48. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
49. A. strangers B. members C. officials D. teachers
50. A. shops B. members C. churches D. restaurants
51. A. equip B. offer C. play D. join
52. A. much B. little C. enough D. more
53. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle
54. A. taking B. finding C. losing D. suffering
55. A. high B. low C. reasonable D. real
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第二节:完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobbler（修鞋匠）to make him a pair of 28 .
The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn’t 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time.
The cobbler 33 him to take a couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobbler’s shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to make up his mind, but he just couldn’t decide!
Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe.
I learn a 42 here about decisions: If I don’t make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself.
And if I choose 44 from time to time, that’s okay, too. At least I won’t have to 45 shoes that don’t match. Besides, I’ll probably do better the next time.
26. A. scary B. meaningful C. miserable D. humorous
27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised
28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks
29. A. feet B. arms C. legsD. back
30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types
31. A. agree B. respond C. believeD. decide
32. A. in all B. above allC. after allD. at all
33. A. invited B. allowedC. ordered D. promised
34. A. mind B. lossC. story D. time
35. A. year B. month C. week D. day
36. A. new B. practicalC. expensive D. big
37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful
38. A. church B. office C. hospitalD. shop
39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied
40. A. putB. toreC. took D. went
41. A. long B. short C. square D. round
42. A. language B. mistake C. skillD. lesson
43. A. secretly B. probablyC. quickly D. sadly
44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully
45. A. wear B. mend C. buyD. remove
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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。
Our neighbour’s son was getting married in 2009 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 36 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 37 , but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would 38 a few pounds.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact I had 39 two. But I 40 a nice new girdle (紧身内衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we 41 once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a 42 large girdle. The clerk found the box with the 43 girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 44 try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four degree days, I suppose, so I 45 to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I opened the box only to 46 a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn’t 47 right without a girdle, a fight 48 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 49 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? That’s it. Finally my husband, 50 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn’t 51 very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the 52 . I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass (大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?” He shrugged his 53 .
54 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half seconds - the priest (神父 ) was going to bless 55except my girdle.
36. A. hotel B. store C. churchD. office
37. A. long B. tight C. little D. perfect
38. A. put on B. gain C. lose D. miss
39. A. won B. received C. gained D. lost
40. A. think B. suggested C. demanded D. figured
41. A. went B. arrived C. stopped D. entered
42. A. size B. length C. width D. depth
43. A. described B. bought C. sold D. talked
44. A. can’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
45. A. wanted B. expected C. tried D. waited
46. A. find B. notice C. search D. look
47. A. work B. use C. fit D. wear
48. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D.broke away
49. A. pull B . lay C. push D. shake
50. A. laughing B. crying C. shouting D. smiling
51. A. do B. go C. work D. look
52. A. town B. store C. church D. hotel
53. A. shoulders B. arms C. head D. hands
54. A. Happily B. Generally C.Luckily D.Unfortunately
55. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything