阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。
Nowadays a lot of people will like to have some adventurous experience. Some will try to go to the ________ sea to have a close look at the bottom of it ________ some others will like to arise into the sky ________ up till now to greet the so-called heavens. But you see, ________ all of them will have good memory after the adventures. Don’t you believe that? So enjoy the following story and then have a ________ thought the next time some one invites you to do some ________ .
George liked to have all kinds of ________. He had once bought a racing car and sometimes ________ to 200 kilometers an hour. He had also had a hand on ________ into the sea and boasted a lot in front of his friends. ________ to his description, he usually returned________ and alive after many of the death-risking adventures.
When George was thirty-five, he bought a ________ plane and learned to fly it. He soon became very good and made his plane do all kinds of________. George had a friend. His name was Mark. One day George ________ to take Mark up in his plane. Mark thought," I've travelled in big planes several times, but I've ________ been in a small one, so I'll go." Up they went, and George flew ________ for half an hour and did all kinds of tricks in the air. When they came down again, Mark was very glad to be back ________ , and he said to his friend in a ________ voice, "Well, George, thank you very much for those two trips in your plane." George was very ________ and said, "Two trips?" "Yes, my first and my ________ ," answered Mark.
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SECTION B ( 18 points )
Dire
ctions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
We sat in the boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells（贝壳）at the ___36___ . If he could find some and bring them up，he would make a lot of money. My uncle was with us．Suddenly I saw Ofai wave his arms. I could see a large dark fish ___37___ under the water.
“A shark（鲨）！”cried my uncle.
The fish came near. Now we could see him ___38___ . He was of a yellow-brown colour and as big as our boat．What could we do to help Ofai？He had been under water more than a minute.My uncle could ___39___ it no longer. He took his knife and jumped into the water.
Downhe went after the man-eating fish. The shark was headingstraight for Ofai. Then, suddenly, the fish ___40___ . My uncle's strong arm had sent the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ___41___ from the shark.
Now Ofai had ___42___ to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat.
But the fish was angry. He turned to come at the man who had ___43___ him. As he swam to my uncle，he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This time it cut straightinto the shark's nose.
For a minute the shark lay ___44___ . Now Uncle Harry could swim to the ___45___ .Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat.
It wasn't long ___46___ the shark came to life. He hit the boat with such a hard blow that the sides were ___47___ pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore.
36．A．lake B．boat C．bottom D．bank
37．A．eating B．moving C．sleeping D．travelling
38．A．closer B．better C．freely D．directly
39．A．lie B．stay C．sit D．stand
40．A．turned B．died C．sank D．disappeared
41．A．blew B．ran C．stopped D．dropped
42．A．time B．idea C．chance D．way
43．A．cut B．hurt C．aimed D．shot
44．A．still B．quiet C．red D．asleep
45．A．sand B．seashore C．shells D．top
46．A．that B．before C．for D．after
47．A．almost B．nearby C．certainly D．completely
III. 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 26 in the waiting area, 27 him it would be at least 40 minutes 28 someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided. Since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 29 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 30 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 31 . He told me that she had been there for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she 32 knew who he was，that she had not been able to 33 him for five years now. I was 34 , and asked him，“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said ,“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 35 as he left.
Now I 36 that in marriages，true love is 37 of all. That is, the happiest people don’t38 have the best of everything; they just 39 the best of everything they have. 40 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
26. A. breath B. test C. seatD. break
27. A. persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling
28. A. if B. before C. since D. after
29. A. turn up B. show off C. come onD. go away
30. A. needed B. forgotC. agreed D. happened
31. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
32. A. so farB. neitherC. no longer D. already
33. A. recognize B. answerC. believe D. expect
34. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied
35. A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment
36. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove
37. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptanceD. exhibition
38. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
39. A. learn B. makeC. favor D. try
40. A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D. Life
II. 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A British man who went on a wild spending spree(狂欢) after doctors said he only had a short time to live wants compensation because the diagnosis(诊断) was wrong and he is now healthy — but broke.
John Brandrick, 62, was diagnosed with liver cancer two years ago and told that he would probably ___21___within a year.
He quit his job, sold or gave away ___22___ all his possessions, stopped paying his mortgage and spent his ___23___ dining out and going on holiday.
Brandrick was left with little more than the black suit, white shirt and red tie that he had planned to be ___24___ in when it became known a year later that his suspected “tumor(肿瘤)” was no more than a non-life ___25___ inflammation(炎症) of liver.
“When they tell you you’ve got a limited time and everything you do is ___26___ life,” Brandrick, from Cornwall in the west of England, told Sky television.
“I’m really pleased that I’ve got a second ___27__ in life; but if you haven’t got no money after all this, which is my fault —I ___28___ it all —they should pay something back.”
If he can’t get compensation, he is considering selling his house or accusing the hospital that diagnosed him. The hospital has said that while it ___29___ with Brandrick, a review of his case showed no ___30___ diagnosis that have been made.
21. A. recover B. cure C. die D. ache
22. A. almost B. most C. already D. nearly
23. A. savings B. accounts C. cheques D. cash
24. A. sold B. buried C. displayed D. hidden
25. A. astonishing B. threatening C. disappointing D. surprising
26. A. waste B. end C. extend D. enjoy
27. A. job B. suit C. chance D. liver
28. A. spent B. lost C. lent D. deposited
29. A. sympathizes B. agrees C. deals D. argue
30. A. correct B. different C. serious D. exact
III 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
I was working in a store three years ago. I remember one girl who started 37 there a few months after me. I remember always meeting her. I don’t know 38 but for a strange reason we would never talk. We would just see each other and smile.
She would 39 smile in a really happy way until one day when we got to work in the 40 department again. She 41 as if she was the happiest girl in the world. But I had a strange feeling. So I went up to her and asked, “What’s wrong with you?” She answered, “Why?” I said, “I could feel you’re very 42 today and you’re trying to hide it.”
She was shocked as if I had 43 her deepest secret, so we started 44. She told me why she was feeling like that and why she was 45 to hide it and we had a good time together. Time 46 and we became good friends. She’d always tell me I had changed her 47 in so many ways, but I could not 48 how it had happened. I would just smile, not understanding what she 49 by that.
Today this girl is one of my best 50. I really don’t know what I would do 51 her. She has been there for me in every possible way a friend could be.
I guess what I’m trying to say is you 52 know when you’re helping yourself. I 53 this girl never knowing that at the same time I was helping myself by finding a(n) 54 friend.
So the next time you see a 55and he looks as if he needs 56 who will listen to him, listen to what he has to say. You never know, you might just end up helping yourself.
37. A. playing B. learning C. working D. living
38. A. why B. when C. where D. how
39. A. secretly B. hardly C. perhaps D. always
40. A. great B. same C. modernD. small
41. A. shouted B. criedC. spoke D. smiled
42. A. happy B. angry C. proud D. sad
43. A. kept B. told C. discovered D. watched
44. A. talking B. quarrelling C. discussing D. arguing
45. A. planning B. trying C. refusing D. failing
46. A. went off B. went by C. went up D. went down
47. A. life B. hobby C. habit D. manner
48. A. introduce B. promise C. suggest D. imagine
49. A. meant B. wanted C. offered D. received
50. A. classmates B. sisters C. friends D. workers
51. A. with B. without C. through D. besides
52. A. often B. sometimes C. forever D. never
53. A. helped B. accepted C. recognized D. praised
54. A. kindB. rich C. true D. honest
55. A. studentB. stranger C. managerD.listener
56. A. someone B. anyone C. noneD.everyone
第三节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分 30分）
从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项：
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. 21 you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 22 down. But relaxation is 23 for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a 24 part of everyday life and there is no way to 25 it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A 26 amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 27 to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control 28 it can lead to poor performance and 29 health.
The amount of stress a person can bear 30 very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 31 are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first 32 of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in 33 form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “34 and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the 35 between life and death. The crisis we meet today are 36 to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 37 a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 38 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. 39 we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
So what do you think of40 ? What is your way to deal with it?
21．A．When B．While C．Once D．As
22．A．slow B．calm C．get D．turn
23．A．unnecessary B．satisfied C．useful D．necessary
24．A．physical B．natural C．hard D．terrible
25．A．tolerate B．solve C．avoid D．accept
26．A．sure B．certain C．large D．great
27．A．purpose B．resource C．influence D．instruction
28．A．when B．why C．that D．how
29．A．ill B．good C．strong D．weak
30．A．insists B．depends C．calls D．spends
31．A．patterns B．personalities C．situations D．characters
32．A．glance B．view C．sight D．impression
33．A．whichever B．whatever C．however D．whenever
34．A．peace B．fright C．pressure D．heaviness
35．A．decision B．promise C．difference D．choice
36．A．unlikely B．likely C．necessary D．probable
37．A．continues B．lives C．stands D．lasts
38．A．balanced B．injured C．endangered D．changeable
39．A．Unless B．Since C．Because D．As
40．A．stress B．relaxation C．ways D．exposure