完形填空,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。
You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark ________ down and helped the boy pick up these articles.________ they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark,_________ the boy's name was Bill, that he _________ computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of ________with his other subjects and that he had just broken ________ with his girl friend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was ________ in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed ________ with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They ________ to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before ________, Bill asked Mark if they ________ talk. Bill ________him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you ________ wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I _________ out my locker(寄物柜) because I didn't want to leave a mess (脏乱) __________anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to ________ my things. But after we spent some time together ________ and laughing, I realized that ________ I had done that, I would have ________ a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You ________ my life.”
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完型填空 (1.5’*20=30分)
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 31 was he found himself unable to ask for help — his mobile phone went out of 32 as a result of exhausted (用尽的)battery. Nothing could be done but 33 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 34 of the rescue.
It is almost 35 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 36 : "First of all I checked up my 37 conditions and found myself not in mortal (致命的)danger. As there was no 38 to call for help ,I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 39 .In this way I dozed (打盹)off ."
His story put an end to my regret for the 40 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 41 to explore a mountain cave and got lost . 42 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 43 .Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion(筋疲力尽).According to the 44 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the 45 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 46 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁)not far away .
Don’t you think that you can compare it with 47 itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍)in life and work ,you are lost in darkness. 48 you it’s unclear yet and you need not put up struggle 49 . It seems to be a negative (消极的)attitude, 50 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place .
31. A. hopeless B. worst C. more D. best
32. A. service B. way C. order D. work
33. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep
34. A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival
35. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless
36. A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse
37. A. physical B. mental C. working D. medical
38. A. method B. way C. tools D. strength
39. A. rotting B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding
40. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness
41. A. had B. managed C. tried D. planned
42. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding
43. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction
44. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave
45. A. end B. top C. opening D. side
46. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm
47. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind
48. A. Mind B. Watch C. Imagine D. Warn
49. A. really B. immediately C. carefully D. hopefully
50. A. and B. so C. but D. while
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。
With the development of society, hiring qualified people is becoming more and more difficult. Employers who can 31 prejudice from the process will surely gain a big advantage 32 his opponents.
As a manager, Miss Tiffany is 33 for interviewing applicants for some of the 34 with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the 35 never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and a little 36 because she liked the person on the whole.
He had a perfect resume and gave good 37 to her questions, 38 the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy”. Several days later, she decided to offer the job to her _39 choice. “It wasn’t until I 40 a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany says. What she hadn’t known at that time was that that person behaved 41 was simply a cultural misunderstanding. He was an Asian-American 42_ in a family where 43 for those in authority was shown by avoiding your eyes.
“Attending the diversity workshop helped me 44 how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with employees, 45 making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all,” Miss Tiffany admits. “The biggest thing I 46 from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive(包容的)’ to 47_ .”
“I was just _48 by the lack of eye contact, not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out, but will not miss that opportunity again.”
Many of us have had similar problems with 49 we consider as different. As the world is becoming smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming necessary to 50 our understanding of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions.
31. A. replace B. remove C. refresh D. recover
32. A. of B. above C. over D. on
33. A. desperate B. responsible C. ready D. punctual
34. A. positions B. businesses C. conditions D. trades
35. A. employer B. opponent C. client D. candidate
36. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. annoyed
37. A. Suggestions B. Responses C. impressions D. comments
38. A. so B. and C. or D. but
39. A. first B. immediate C. second D. careless
40. A. closed B. started C. attended D. organized
41. A. politely B. carelessly C. skillfully D. differently
42. A. raised B. found C. treated D. adopted
43. A. concern B. envy C. respect D. sympathy
44. A. imagine B. realize C. predict D. expect
45. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
46. A. cut away B. put away C. gave away D. took away
47. A. misunderstandings B. shortcomings C. faults D. mistakes
48. A. impressed B. confused C. refused D. depressed
49. A. behaviors B. words C. habits D. thoughts
50. A. ignore B. express C. limit D. expand
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I watched as she led him by the hand to the bathroom in the waiting hall of the airport. Although he looked a little confused, he seemed 31 as long as his hand was in hers.
Returning to their seats at the gate, she 32 his hair and buttoned his jacket. He looked nervous and asked, “Where are we going, Mom? What time is it? When will we get to 33 our plane?”
I wondered about the woman’s patience and love. I 34 her take him by the hand when they were finally 35 to board.
Upon finding my seat, I discovered that the three of us would be 36 . I managed to pass the two of them to my window seat and then told him how handsome he looked in his new coat. He 37 . She helped take off his jacket and 38 his seatbelt. He said that he had to go to the 39 again, and she told him that he could last until the end of the 40 .
As the plane started, he became frightened and 41 for her hand. She calmed him down and began talking to him about whom to visit. He was confused about the different 42 they would be seeing, but she patiently repeated who was who 43 he seemed to understand.
We introduced ourselves and 44 the usual things all mothers like to exchange with one another. I 45 she had four children and was on her way to visit one of them.
The hour passed 46 , and soon we were preparing to land. He became frightened again, and she 47 his arm gently. She smiled and hugged him. “I love you, Honey.”
They 48 the plane before I did, the mother never realizing how deeply she had 49 me. I prayed for this remarkable woman and for myself that I would have enough love and 50 to meet whatever challenges came my way, as this extraordinary mother clearly had.
31.A.nervous B.secure C.strong D.confident
32.A.washed B.dried C.combed D.cut
33.A.ride B.leave C.see D.land
34.A.found B.noticed C.made D.watched
35.A.allowed B.expected C.announced D.believed
36.A.apart B.together C.upset D.different
37.A.cried B.shook C.responded D.smiled
38.A.search B.loosen C.fasten D.set
39.A.cafe B.shop C.bathroom D.airport
40.A.day B.flight C.life D.patience
41.A.struggled B.prayed C.looked D.reached
42.A.relatives B.books C.places D.children
43.A.until B.when C.after D.since
44.A.explained B.had C.shared D.enjoyed
45.A.heard B.proved C.knew D.learned
46.A.slowly B.quickly C.silently D.senselessly
47.A.seized B.held C.struck D.beat
48.A.walked around B.wandered about C.left for D.got off
49.A.calmed B.excited C.touched D.confused
50.A.strength B.quality C.energy D.advantage
第二节完型填空(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21—40各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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 21 their way and parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people. Almost every 22 I was awaken during a sound night’s sleep and had to 23 someone out. Many times I was 24 by some penniless motorists who did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained that I could have done 25_ .
One day, a young man with a week – old beard climbed out of a 26 automobile. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 27_, offering him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but 28 the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. After working all day, he sat 29 to cool himself. I thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 30 . I then offered him some 31 money for a task particularly well done, but he 32, shaking his head.
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I helped him out that day, but that is not 33 it was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 34 people again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something for those who are 35 . I wish I could thank him for 36 some of my belief in the basic 37 of others and for giving me back a little of the 38 I had lost. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 39 us to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he fed my 40 .
21.A.fought B.found C.made D.lost
22.A.morning B.afternoon C.night D.evening
23.A.bring B.help C.carry D.drive
24.A.taken for granted B.put up with C.turned down D.taken up with
25.A.less B.more C.worse D.enough
26.A.fashionable B.famous C.flashy D.shabby
27.A.money B.food C.water D.work
28.A.actually B.specially C.particularly D.generally
29.A.in the sun B.in the shade C.in the field D.in the car
30.A.asked B.begged C.needed D.charged
31.A.old B.extra C.small D.good
32.A.accepted B.received C.refusedD.denied
33.A.the condition B.the thing C.the issue D.the way
34.A.believe in B.watch over C.look after D.care about
35.A.in trouble B.in danger C.in tears D.in fear
36.A.forgetting B.losing C.restoring D.finding
37.A.goodness B.happiness C.pleasure D.nature
38.A.weakness B.strength C.optimism D.pessimism
39.A.adapts B.adjusts C.devotes D.connects
40.A.heart B.soul C.head D.mouth
第二节完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分,共30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。
I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week .It was one of the most __36__and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and 37 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 38 victory. After all, Ed’s idea of 39 has always been nothing more 40 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 41 I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and 42 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 43 about that, Ed refused to buy a 44 T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed 45 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 46 I was so surprised that I was 47 .My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 48 ,at the point in our game when I’d have predicted (预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was 49 7 to 9—and Ed was 50 . The sudden realization was painful. We 51 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious 52 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 53 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 54 .In a way, I think we both won in the game: I won the game, but cousin Ed my 55 .
36 A. encouraging B. hopeless C. surprising D. regular
37 A. declared B. mentioned C. persuaded D. suggested
38 A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. easy D. early
39 A. exercise B. preparation C. joy D. fitness
40 A. time-saving B. comfortable C. suitable D. effort-making
41 A. As soon as B. As long as C. When D. Since
42 A. strangely B. personally C. reasonably D. eagerly
43 A. cared B. forgot C. quarreled D. joked
44 A. clean B. larger C. straight D. darker
45 A. set out B. got ready C. arrived D. returned
46 A. notice B. admire C. believe D. measure
47 A. nervous B. curious C. careless D. speechless
48 A. After all B. As a result C. Above all D. At last
49 A. mistakenly B. then C. instead D. naturally
50 A. leading B. coming C. waiting D. counting
51 A. pretended B. stopped C. continued D. decided
52 A. thoughts B. doubts C. situations D. problems
53 A. scoring B. completing C. receiving D. keeping
54 A. play B. start C. sleep D. move
55 A. friendship B. respect C. support D. favor