A strange thing happened to me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day ________ I drove to go for a look in the country.
On the way back home, my ________ stopped. It was out of gas on a ________ road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone ________ could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile ________ I finally found a house near the ________ . I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.
I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair ________ . She said, “I’ve been ________ for you here for a long time. Come in. ________is almost ready.”
“But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t ________ what she was talking about.
“Oh, Alfred! Gas? You ________tea,” said she.
I quickly ________ that my car was out of________ , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept ________ me Alfred and talking about how long it had been ________ she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I ________ .
________, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my ________, he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t ________ anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and ________ came back because of the war.”
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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，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。
After signing the hotel visitor’s book, I went 36 up to my room which was on the third floor. 37 had I closed the door than I realized how 38 I was. And 39 when I went to bed I40 for hours before at last falling heavily asleep. And the dream I 41 then was far worse than lying awake worrying and despairing.
I was in a large building, not unlike 42 where I would have to take the following day’s examination. People were 43 silently in all directions. A large 44 stated that the English Examinations would take place in Room 999. But where could this room be ? 45 any staircase I46 a dark passage and walked 47 to the left where 48was quite a very solid black door behind which I could hear people arguing with 49 in a quiet but angry voice. I wished I could ask them for some 50 ! I tried knocking on the door to draw their attention but immediately the 51 died and 52 I hurt my hand in my efforts, nobody opened the door. I then tried hard only to find my way back to 53 . But as I was wondered helplessly, a deep accusing（谴责）voice broke the deadly silence everywhere 54 the new empty building. “The examination 55 . There’s no sense in your remaining here. You are too late, too late. ”
36．A．toward B．straight C．immediately D．happily
37．A．Hardly B．No sooner C．Never D．Seldom
38．A．happy B．relaxed C．tired D．anxious
39．A．yet B．therefore C．so D．thus
40．A．lied B．laid C．lay D．lain
41．A．had B．made C．did D．dream
42．A．that B．which C．it D．the one
43．A．hurrying B．turning C．walking D. coming
44．A．notice B．message C．paper D．lecture
45．A．I hadn’t found B．I never saw C．Not having found D．Not seeing
46．A．passed by B．followed C．went through D. got through
47．A．forward B．farther C．forever D．further
48．A．there B．it C．this D．that
49．A．one another B．others C．the other D．the others
50．A．answer B．advice C．information D．news
51．A．attention B．information C．key D．voices
52．A．when B．although C．even though D．even if
53．A．the entrance hall B．the hotel C．the large building D．the dark passage
54．A．filled B. filled with C．and filled D．and filling
55．A．are late B．had begun C．had ended D．is over
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sports of canoe (划船) racing was added to the list of international competition. The 31 team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man named Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics 32 , it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child at about the 33 that the U.S. team would be competing in the Pairs games. In 1924 there were no planes form Paris to the United States, only 34 ships. Bill found himself in a dilemma (左右为难的困境).
Bill’s wife insisted that he go to Paris. 35 , competing in the Olympics was a lifelong dream. But Bill felt 36 and, after much soul-searching, decided to remain home, where he could 37 his wife when the child arrived. He considered being at her 38 his highest priority (优先考虑的事), even higher than going to Paris to fulfill his 39 .
The team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was 40 in giving birth to their child. 41 , Bill could have competed in the event and returned home 42 to be with he when she gave birth.
People said, “What a shame!” But Bill said he had no 43 . For the rest of his life, he 44 he had made the better decision.
Bill Havens knew what was most important to him. Not everybody 45 that out. Not everybody has the strength to say no to something he or she truly 46 in order to say yes to something that truly 47 . Peace begins to 48 our lives when we learn to say yes to the things that really matter.
Twenty eight years later, Bill 49 a telegram. It was from Finland, where the 1952 Olympics were being held. The telegram read, “Dad, I won. I’m bringing home the gold medal you 50 while waiting for me to be born.”
A．new B．favorite C．special D．weak
A．arrived B．passed C．neared D．ended
A．moment B．opportunity C．time D．promise
A．fast B．old C．small D．slow
A．In all B．After all C．As a result D．As usual
A．honored B．worried C．conflicted D．delighted
A．persuade B．accompany C．support D．satisfy
A．place B．side C．door D．mercy
A．duty B．promise C．dream D．demand
A．favoring B．successful C．safe D．late
A．In addition B．For example C．In fact D．At last
A．on time B．in time C．on purpose D．in need
A．judgments B．excuse C．choices D．regrets
A．believed B．wished C．wondered D．proved
A．puts B．takes C．figures D．gives
A．trusts B．wants C．understands D．respects
A．matters B．happens C．appears D．continues
A．turn into B．look into C．settle on D．rely on
A．discovered B．wrote C．sent D．received
A．grasped B．offered C．took D．lost
III 完型填空 15%
Reports about stolen virtual property(虚拟财产), (for example, the money that is gained through Web games,) are becoming increasingly frequent.
Who is responsible(负责任的) for this?
“Virtual property theft(偷窃) is __31__ today all over the world,” __32__ professor Greg Lastowka, an American specialist in internet law.
Though a few cases have managed to make it to the courtroom(法庭), most of the time __33__ are not reported or not followed up. “local police are __34____ confused by virtual theft, thinking it has no real value,” says Lastowka. “But virtual items(虚拟物) can be sold easily for__35___ money, making it a “lucrative(赚钱的) opportunity for criminals(罪犯).”
___36____“theft”, “users in China whose virtual property is stolen can report it to the Internet department of the local public security bureaus(公安局),” says Tencent Mao. “We can cooperate（合作）with officials and offer technical __37____.”
But lawyers suggest that the companies involved have the obligation(义务) to safeguard consumers’ virtual property. “__38__ they can’t prove they have done __39___ to protect the virtual property, they should bear the responsibility (担责任),” says Guo Qing, of Beijing’s Yingke Law Firm.
_40__themselves are advised to __41__ their virtual property. Mao suggests “not __42___ files from strangers, __43___going to websites with a bad reputation（名声）”. Changing __44___ every three months can ___45___ help.
31. A. happening B. happened C. occurred D. appearing
32. A. speaks B. says C .talks D. reports
33. A. when B. which C they D. it
34. A. seldom B. hardly C. often D. usually
35. A. real B. more C. much D. many
36. A. In search of B. In case ofC. In time of D Instead of
37. A. support B. advices C. request D. demand
38. A. If B. When C. Because D. As
39. A. better B. enough C. more D. less
40. A. They B. Users C. Those D. Companies
41. A. have B. own C. protect D. keep
42. A. receiving B. accepting C. getting D. accept
43. A. and B. butC. or D. so
44. A. passwords B. keys C. answers D. computers
45. A .even B. also C. as well D. too
III. 完形填空
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to (37)_______ healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Many people like to watch others (38)_______ games. They buy tickets or (39)______ their TV sets to watch the games.
Sports change (40)_______ the seasons. People play different games in winter and summer. Swimming is (41)________ in warm weather, but skating is good in winter.
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mes and sports often grow from people’s work and everyday activities(活动). The Arabs use horses or camels(骆驼) in much of their everyday life. They use them in their sports, too. It is the same (42)_______ people in Xingjiang and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). Millions of people hunt and fish (43)________ a living, b
ut hunting and fishing are very good sports too.
Sports are so interesting (44)_________ people everywhere like them. Football, (45)_______, has spread (46)________ the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those (47)________ many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or India! And think of the people in cold countries. Some sports or games go back (48)_________ of years, (49)_________ running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a long history. But basketball and football are rather new. (50)_________one is a hundred years old yet. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but (51)__________ playing a game together they often become good friends.
37. A. get B. turn C. keep D. develop
38. A. played B. to play C. playing D. play
39. A. turn B. turn on C. turn down D. turn around
40. A. from B. in C. into D. with
41. A. fun B. excite C. funny D. excited
42. A. with B. as C. to D. from
43. A. because of B. for C. out of D. from
44. A. asB. when C. that D. which
45. A. however B. for example C. also D. too
46. A. to B. around C. on D. about
47. A. near B. from C. in D. with
48. A. thousand B. a thousand C. thousands D. several thousand
49. A. as B. such C. so D. such as
50. A. No B. Neither C. / D. a
51. A. before B. over C. afterD. in
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much 36 while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so 37 that he was afraid he would spend his life 38 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 39 way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting 40 . He realized that he still had partial 41 of his right hand and could write with 42 . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He 43 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in 44 . Many of them had hope of regaining their 45 . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to 46 them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be 47 . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
48 with the intention, the man began sending 49 messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the 50 . He poured his heart and soul into his words, 51 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any 52 . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 53 read his letters. However, this was his 54 chance，so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to 55 !”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
36. A. wealthB. faith C. experience D. confidence
37. A. depressed B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. thrilled
38. A. writing B. suffering C. weepingD. wandering
39. A. abnormal B. regular C. comfortable D. meaningful
40. A. presentsB. e-mails C. letters D. prizes
41. A. senseB. strength C. shapeD. function
42. A. affection B. caution C. difficulty D. confidence
43. A. estimated B. doubted C. assumed D. wondered
44. A. hospitals B. churches C. prisons D. charities
45. A. familiesB. letters C. freedom D. conscience
46. A. releaseB. reach C. defend D. know
47. A. acceptable B. reasonable C. prohibited D. considered
48. A. FacedB. Filled C. Satisfied D. Impressed
49. A. holyB. daily C. one-wayD. round-way
50. A. pointB. worst C. degreeD. limit
51. A. sharingB. learning C. gainingD. enriching
52. A. successB. reply C. help D. progress
53. A. curiously B. patiently C. carefully D. actually
54. A. onlyB. better C. extraD. lost
55. A. ruinB. pieces C. the ground D. the bottom