(2)When I was six, I went to a local grade school.In grade school, I was __36__ the other kids because of my speech and reading __37__.All the kids would shout, “You are a dummy, you are a dummy,” and so on.I thought they were __38__ because all my grades showed it.I had no self-confidence.
Through the first five years of grade school, I was small and very clumsy.I would __39__ cups and trays in the cafe, and sometimes __40__ myself and fall onto the floor when I walked.In sixth grade, I became interested in __41__.The class had its annual field day.Each class would have its own teams __42__ against each other.I went out for all of the __43__.I was not the best __44__ I was not bad.The thing that I could do was run and run fast.This __45__ the other kids because I was so clumsy, and then __46__ a lot more name-calling from the kids.When somebody else won a race, the kids told how __47__ he was.When I won, they called me __48__; I did not know why they were doing this.I think that it was unfair, and it __49__ me.
Between seventh and eighth grade, I started to __50__.In three months, I grew seven inches.At the start of eighth grade, I began to play football.I was much bigger than everybody else; I was __51__than most of the backs we played against.The other team would not __52__ the ball towards me, so I just ran them __53__.It was the first time in my life that I was really good at something and __54__ it.It was a new feeling of __55__.
36.A.above B.before C.behind D.among
37.A.materials B.questions C.skills D.problems
38.A.right B.wrong C.rude D.foolish
39.A.clean B.drop C.keep D.serve
40.A.trip B.help C.enjoy D.hurt
41.A.studies B.sports C.programs D.matches
42.A.stand B.fight C.quarrel D.compete
43.A.teams B.subjects C.tests D.grades
44.A.because B.if C.but D.and
45.A.interested B.shocked C.delighted D.disappointed
46.A.happened B.continued C.made D.came
47.A.famous B.good C.happy D.strange
48.A.names B.numbers C.classmates D.leaders
49.A.frightened B.ashamed C.hurt D.worried
50.A.progress B.change C.grow D.play
51.A.faster B.firmer C.cleverer D.harder
52.A.push B.run C.hand D.catch
53.A.back B.down C.off D.away
54.A.judged B.recognizedC.decided D.knew
55.A.courage B.sadness C.pride D.regret
第三节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store. 21 we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than 22 and making a sale.
One lesson stands out in my 23 . It was shortly before Christmas. I was in eighth grade and was working evenings, straightening the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was 24 a brown torn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed and his one shoelace was torn. The little boy looked poor to me ---too poor to 25 to buy anything. He looked 26 the toy section, picked up this item and 27 , and carefully put them 28 in their place.
Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His blue eyes 29 and the dimple(酒窝) in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas 30 to buy his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his 31 and look around. He did.
After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy 32 , walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”
“How much you got?” Dad asked.
The little boy held out his hand and 33 it. His hand was creased(起皱) with 34 lines of dirt from holding his 35 too tightly. In his hand 36 two dimes, a nickel and two pennies—27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d picked out was $3.98.
“That’ll just 37 it,” Dad said as he 38 the sale. Dad’s reply still 39 in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the single torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a 40 .
21. A. Because B. Since C. As D. After
22. A. survival B. labor C. hardship D. entertainment
23. A. way B. mind C. life D. time
24. A. putting on B. dressing C. having D. wearing
25. A. try B. attempt C. afford D. manage
26. A. for B. around C. up D. over
27. A. that B. one C. it D. this
28. A. up B. away C. back D. off
29. A. opened B. smiled C. shone D. looked
30. A. tree B. card C. present D. cake
31. A. effort B. word C. time D. courage
32. A. car B. gift C. plane D. section
33. A. showed B. opened C. gave D. turned
34. A. long B. straight C. wet D. main
35. A. toy B. pocket C. hand D. money
36. A. lay B. had C. held D. laid
37. A. work B. cover C. need D. take
38. A. took B. returned C. made D. offered
39. A. rings B. stays C. remains D. gets
40. A. bag B. treasure C. package D. thing
Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star. 71 You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?
72 And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.
That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t! 73 In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.
We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them. 74 And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back.. That’s crazy! 75 They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.
A.Well, clearly, there are lots of problems. B.Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends. C.It seems like the coolest job in the world. D.The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.
二.完形填空:
Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas 16 contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 17 I didn’t buy them anything, so gift buying was 18 but fun.
Hurriedly, I finished shopping and 19 the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of 20 slippers. When we finally 21 the checkout register, the girl 22 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 23 .
“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 24 his pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he 25 said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft 26 broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.
“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely 27 ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, 28 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 29 said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you 30 when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to 31 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be 32 walking on those streets in these shoes?”
My eyes 33 as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am 34 she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to 35 me of the true spirit of giving.
16. A. plan B. list C. goods D. purchases
17. A. if B. because C. unless D. since
18. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
19. A. waited B. joined C. attended D. gathered
20. A. cotton B. leather C. gold D. silver
21. A. approached B. passed C. checked D. found
22. A. immediately B. hesitantly C. shyly D. carefully
23. A. gift B. treasure C. life D. prize
24. A. opened B. touched C. tore D. searched
25. A. bravely B. uncertainly C. slowly D. doubtfully
26. A. tear B. sob C. smile D. sigh
27. A. leave B. come C. return D. arrive
28. A. above all B. at last C. at least D. after all
29. A. gratefully B. sweetly C. gracefully D. kindly
30. A. request B. expect C. mean D. attempt
31. A. hospital B. tomb C. heaven D. sky
32. A. equal B. comfortable C. convenient D. beautiful
33. A. pained B. flooded C. shut D. froze
34. A. sure B. afraid C. glad D. confident
35. A. inform B. warn C. cure D. remind
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。
Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband, Roy, and I were very .
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky . “Please.”
I had said no so many times in the months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her , I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy
. My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch out on the table, Roy arrived on the .
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with
. We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school for so many months. Roy and the boys rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you .
Even though the kids have now grown up and from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a .
A.old B.poor C.busy D.miserable
A.begged B.asked C.doubted D.wondered
A.coming B.recent C.following D.later
A.doubt B.disappointment C.sadness D.surprise
A.supplied B.provided C.combined D.filled
A.off work B.at home C.at work D.on business
A.unhappy B.quality C.quantity D.sad
A.spread B.taken C.made D.cooked
A.scene B.view C.event D.landscape
A.sadness B.expectation C.hope D.laughter
A.orders B.charges C.activity
A.missed B.took C.skipped D.left
A.praying B.praising C.thanking D.trusting
A.family B.children C.friends D.parents
A.lifestyle B.time C.world D.family
A.enjoy B.own C.have D.love
A.left alone B.passed away C.ran away D.moved away
A.supply B.cook C.watch D.plant
A.ducks B.children C.family D.people
A.salad B.life C.picnic D.hope
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
If you think you are sick, you are sick no matter what 41 says. 42 , if you believe in your doctor, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The 43 of the mind on the body does exist and sometimes can be powerful. It exists whether one is 44 of it or not.
Take the 45 of Mrs. Green, for example. She was unable to get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some simple things that she 46 enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which 47 her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about her conditions, 48 she felt. At last she went to 49 her doctor, whom she had known for years. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very 50 examination. Then he said to her, “ There is nothing 51 wrong with you physically, but I accept the fact 52 you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some pills that should help. I want you to 53 one after dinner and one half an hour 54 you go to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me 55 you feel.
56 Mrs. Green telephoned, “Doctor, I had the first 57 night’s sleep in two months. What is in this pills 58 ?” The doctor said, “It is an old formula(配方) I have 59 for years. Just 60 taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s wonderful what a little baking soda(苏打) can do.”
A.everyone else B.anyone else C.nobody else D.someone else
A.On the other hand B.As a matter of fact C.More often than not D.In other words
A.result B.cause C.reason D.effect
A.aware B.fond C.sure D.full
A.care B.cut C.case D.call
A.would B.could C.might D.used to
A.benefit B.allowed C.prevented D.forbade
A.the more B.the better C.the worse D.the less
A.hear B.see C.watch D.ask
A.thorough B.basic C.general D.main
A.serious B.special C.specially D.seriously
A.that B.which C.不填 D.why
A.eat B.take C.drink D.chew
A.when B.since C.after D.before
A.what do B.what C.how do D.how
A.The next day B.Later C.Shortly D.Tomorrow
A.bad B.terrible C.good D.right
A.at all B.on earth C.by the way D.for ever
A.sold B.written C.read D.used
A.keep up B.keep off C.keep on D.keep away
第二节完形填空(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 can’t believe it.These blooms have lasted so long this year,” my wife said.
“I hadn’t really thought about it, but you are right.As much as I love lilacs (丁香), they come and go so 36 ,” I said.
It has been incredibly 37 this year here in my back-yard.Our lilac tree has 38 the most blooms I have ever seen.The scent (香味) is so wonderful that I spend a lot of time just standing on our small deck 39 it all in.
Many of the 40 are hollow and almost broken, leaving me to believe it has 41 _ many springs.A few winters ago one of the biggest branches crashed to the ground under the 42 of melting snow.It 43 my heart.I guess I wasn’t 44 much from the old thing this year.But it is magnificent!
Since we have been 45 so much rain lately the flowers have become heavier.The 46_ tall branches seem to be under a lot of pressure.I can relate to that.There are big gaps because the branches are 47 .
48 , today I noticed the first bunch of flowers turning brown.It won’t be long 49 _ they are all gone.But here’s what I’ve learned from it.
Some people are like fragrant flowers.They come into our lives ever so 50 and leave behind a scent that stays in our being.They 51 your day by just having had contact with them even if for a moment.You cannot possibly 52 a day without thinking about them.Their beautiful 53 gently touches your heart each time you hear their name.In the coldest, darkest days of the winter of my life, the 54 of them will get me through it all and bring a smile to my face and I will have “spring forever in my 55 .”
36.A.slowly B.steadily C.gently D.fast
37.A.confusing B.exciting C.disappointing D.annoying
38.A.supplied B.raised C.produced D.presented
39.A.taking B.breathing C.bringing D.getting
40.A.branches B.leaves C.flowers D.fruits
41.A.seen B.won C.found D.missed
42.A.threat B.attack C.weight D.control
43.A.hurt B.broke C.struck D.cured
44.A.expecting B.learning C.judging D.borrowing
45.A.predicting B.lacking C.desiring D.experiencing
46.A.still B.even C.once D.just
47.A.lighter B.softer C.stronger D.lower
48.A.Sadly B.Luckily C.Hopefully D.Jokingly
49.A.when B.before C.after D.since
50.A.casually B.slowly C.secretly D.briefly
51.A.brighten B.waste C.ruin D.end
52.A.put off B.take up C.go through D.use up
53.A.expression B.appearance C.figure D.spirit
54.A.memory B.understanding C.sympathy D.tolerance
55.A.experience B.theory C.heart D.conscience
Weeks passed and the ___30_____over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ___31___before the holiday break. I smiled in ___32____as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ____33___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and ___34___ from behind his back a small box. ____35___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my ___36___saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ___37____”.
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ___38___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____39___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ____40___the little empty box set on my desk..
A.anxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious
A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling
A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned
A.modestly B.naturally C.inaccurately D.inappropriately
A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny
A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing
A.practiced B.wandered C.studied D.stayed
A.would B.should C.might D.could
A.aim at B.turn to C.put off D.head for
A.argument B.excitement C.movement D.program
A.school B.year C.education D.program
A.relief B.return C.vain D.control
A.weakly B.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly
A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled
A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving
A.delight B.expectation C.appreciation D.surprise
A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.improper
A.as B.until C.because D.though
A.advice B.support C.attention D.command
A.from B.behind C.over D.towards
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,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,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. People quickly going home for the weekend 36 their paces and put some 37 into the hat of the young man.
The next day, the young artist came again, and put his 38 on the ground gently. Different from the day before, he 39 a large piece of paper on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he 40 the violin and began playing.
Before long, the young violinist was 41 by people, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “ 42 , a gentleman named George Sang put a(n) 43 thing into my hat 44 . Please come to claim it soon.”
It caused a great excitement and people 45 what it could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 46 through the crowd to the violinist and grabbed his 47 and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you’re an 48 man and would certainly come here.”
The violinist took out a lottery ticket(彩票) on which George Sang’s name was seen and gave it to George, who 49 the lottery ticket and kissed it, then he 50 with the violinist.
The story turned out to be like this: George Sang 51 a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards opened yesterday and he won a prize of $500, 000. So he felt very 52 after work the night before and felt the music was so wonderful that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 53 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest 54 always be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we may succeed 55 . However, from the long-term view, we will be losers.
36.A. sped up B. slowed down C. set D. kept
37.A. money B. tickets C. food D. cards
38.A. violin B. wallet C. hat D. note
39.A. found B. noticed C. laid D. stuck
40.A. moved B. cleaned C. admired D. adjusted
41.A. surrounded B. praised C. encouraged D. questioned
42.A. Last week B. Yesterday morning C. This afternoon D. Last night
43.A. useful B. important C. new D. strange
44.A. on purpose B. at once C. by mistake D. with care
45.A. knew B. wondered C. realized D. noticed
46.A. walked B. forced C. passed D. rushed
47.A. violin B. ticket C. shoulders D. ears
48.A. honest B. interesting C. important D. exciting
49.A. seized B. received C. dropped D. purchased
50.A. argued B. danced C. left D. stayed
51.A. printed B. possessed C. lost D. bought
52.A. happy B. desperate C. grateful D. hopeful
53.A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Fortunately
54.A. can B. may C. should D. would
55.A. finally B. completely C. happily D. temporarily
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Home, sweet home
It was December 22. The cold wind swept the countless snowflakes(雪花) across my front yard. My dad was there sweeping the 36 . His nose was __37___as a cherry. With every breath he took, a white puff(水气) ran into the air.
Inside, my mother was 38 the last of the boxes. As I entered the front door, the 39 that after today I wouldn’t enter through that door ever again 40 a hole in my stomach. I picked up my dog and sat Indian style with him in my arms on the 41 , wooden floor. I had no 42 but to sit on the floor, for there was no longer any furniture existing in my house. I sat there in a daze(恍惚), just 43 . There was no reason for my parents to make me, a once 44 12-year-old kid, 45 . I had two best friends right across the street; I did well in school and I always kept my room clean. 46 , this was “my house”. By no means did I want a couple of 47 living here. These recurring(重复)thoughts 48 around in my mind and I couldn’t find an answer.
Out of the front window I could see the orange top of a truck pulling in the cleaned driveway and I knew it was the other U-Haul. Instantly three men came 49 in the back door like World War III was starting.
I watched 50 as the men, my mother and my dad carried our belongings to the truck. My dog even winced(畏缩)as he stared out of the window. I wondered if he was 51 , too, or if he just wished to play outside in the snow.
My mum came in, looking solemn(凝重). She turned 52 the overhead light, put the 53 in my arm and took me out of the back door. A totally 54 feeling filled my heart. For the first time in my life ,I wondered what 55 would be to me tomorrow.
36. A. stairs B. garden C. sidewalk D. driveway
37. A. red B. black C. white D. blown
38. A. piling B. packing C. collecting D. locking
39. A. wish B. dream C. thought D. worry
40. A. cut B. burned C. shot D. made
41. A. cold B. wet C. broken D . messy
42. A. choice B. way C. solution D. means
43. A. dreaming B. thinking C. staring D. crying
44. A. hardworking B. clever C. happy D. honest
45. A. remain B. cry C. suffer D. move
46. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Yet
47. A. neighbours B. strangers C. visitors D. elders
48. A. occurred B. traveled C. danced D. flowed
49. A. running B. laughing C. talking D. wispering
50. A. curiously B. strangely C. carefully D. helplessly
51. A. afraid B. angry C. sad D. lonely
52. A. down B. off C. on D. up
53. A. box B. dog C. bag D. hand
54. A. excited B. eager C. empty D. angry
55. A. place B. school C. home D. world
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she 17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a 18 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20 believed me , and my 21 started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would 24 my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远) 26 still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my school, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths(路) 31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 32 asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 33 on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her .
A.jump B.attend C.copy D.repeat
A.heard B.noticed C.learned D.sensed
A.stupid B.useless C.normal D.secret
A.attention B.attraction C.explanation D.examination
A.everyone B.someone C.anyone D.nobody
A.words B.objects C.classes D.grades
A.home B.school C.hotel D.company
A.generally B.actually C.especially D.usually
A.change B.look C.improve D.check
A.received B.came C.caught D.held
A.but B.as C.or D.so
A.ever B.often C.once D.hardly
A.out of touch B.in common C.out of reach D.in touch
A.road B.schoolyard C.phone D.machine
A.separated B.formed C.added D.crossed
A.finish B.help C.prevent D.keep
A.standing B.flying C.growing D.sitting
A.sad B.proud C.good D.ashamed
A.give up B.get on C.look for D.take up
第三节:完形填空(共13小题;每小题1分,满分13分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—53各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas __41__for her father.
She __42__that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was __43__satisfied with perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most tiring job. People __44_on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost knocked you over in their hurry in order to find something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on __45__. "They are __46__silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to __47__her to buy one. But Edith knew from past __48__that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the __49__were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father __50__ smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was certainly to please him.
When she got home, with her small but __51__present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great __52__. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so __53__that she could not say a single word.
41. A. suit B. card C. thing D. gift
42. A. believed B. wished C. hoped D. supposed
43. A. never B. seldom C. always D. scarcely
44. A. walked B. stepped C. lifted D. stood
45. A. time B. show C. board D. duty
46. A. real B. cheap C. poor D. exact
47. A. hope B. ask C. force D. persuade
48. A. experience B. things C. books D. school
49. A. money B. cigarette C. shapes D. shop
50. A. always B. nearly C. only D. never
51. A. cheap B. well-chosen C. expensive D. ready-made
52. A. excitement B. anger C. sadness D. disappointment
53. A. glad B. happy C. surprised D. excited
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 31 other people’s cars as well. It was pretty 32 outside and I had no plans to 33 to be in the bright sun. She 34 wanted to give lemonade(柠檬汽水)to passersby for free. I had seen little kids 35 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt 36 , I decided to help her. 37 she asked me, “What if we 38 this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 39 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 40 ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) 41 with beautiful images of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 42 of their exercise was “smile”. It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 43 to do something for others.
All that seemed 44 and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to 45 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 46 others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 47 to help clean cars. The passersby were 48 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming 49 ! I feel blessed by being 50 by such wonderful and loving souls.
A.decorating B.repairing C.washing D.drying
A.dirty B.hot C.different D.quiet
A.practice B.avoid C.continue D.suggest
A.hardly B.therefore C.already D.further
A.serve B.enjoy C.buy D.choose
A.difficult B.popular C.confused D.worried
A.Luckily B.Simply C.Then D.Finally
A.order B.leave C.make D.show
A.encouraged B.expected C.invited D.challenged
A.familiar B.ready C.changed D.creative
A.board B.picture C.idea D.car
A.purpose B.trouble C.secret D.theme
A.need B.duty C.imagination D.skill
A.important B.disappointing C.hopeful D.natural
A.matter B.object C.belong D.refer
A.relax B.try C.help D.smile
A.friends B.rags C.children D.Fruit
A.interested B.amazed C.bored D.frightened
A.scene B.gift C.story D.explanation
A.supported B.understood C.refused D.surrounded
第四节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his heavy legs, obviously tired.He then sat down by the window, 26 his head.
Hearing her husband back, Kay 27 out of the kitchen, but to her 28 , Joe sat still,
without 29 .Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a kiss or a hug.Immediately Kay 30 something unusual.She went over to Joe and asked, “Tell me, my dear, any 31 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 32 .It seems that I have no 33 to defeat my opponent (对手).He’s much more 34 , for he’s been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he’s done a 35 job.Many signs show that he’s in the 36 .”
“Oh, really? But I still believe you have our own 37 .You’re in your forties at the best age for a man.You’re new, so people have reasons to 38 you to do better.So let’s go to the voters and tell hem, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he’ll show you who’s your better 39”
Their next three weeks were spent 40 different neighborhoods, going to all kinds of parties, and making speeches at universities and gatherings.Even Judy and Julie, their small children, went from door to door, 41 their “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the 42 vote, the whole Hart family were too 43 to fall asleep.The moment before the final result was declared, their 44 were brought to their mouths, but at last they all 45 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart became head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
26.A.lifting B.raising C.hanging D.combing
27.A.walked B.looked C.kept D.stole
28.A.anger B.joy C.surprise D.disappointment
29.A.hope B.movement C.patience D.smile
30.A.said B.sensed C.told D.did
31.A.lucky B.exciting C.new D.bad
32.A.favor B.way C.place D.sight
33.A.time B.thought C.chance D.wish
34.A.interesting B.experienced C.lovely D.fit
35.A.good B.poor C.beautiful D.funny
36.A.success B.office C.lead D.government
37.A.people B.reasons C.rights D.advantages
38.A.force B.expect C.order D.ask
39.A.choice B.friend C.leader D.person
40.A.helping B.visiting C.inviting D.traveling
41.A.answering B.repeating C.showing D.offering
42.A.final B.next C.first D.close
43.A.eager B.sorry C.anxious D.happy
44.A.breaths B.worries C.tongues D.hearts
45.A.left B.arrived C.laughed D.jumped
第四节完形填空(共20 小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
A group of dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problems with 26 . He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from a teacher? You know what people say about teachers: those who can, do---those who can't, 27 ."
To stress his point he turned to another guest, "You're a teacher, Bonnie. What do you 28 ?"
Bonnie, who had a reputation for 29 and frankness, replied, "You want to know what I make?” She 30 for a second and then began.
"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of 31 time while their parents can't make them 32 for 5 minutes without an iPod. You want to know what I make?"
She paused again and looked at each and every person sitting at the table 33 .
"I make kids wonder and question. I make them 34 for what they do 35 . I make them have 36 for the old and take responsibility for their actions. I teach them to write. I make them read. I make them learn everything they 37 to know in English while they’re preserving their own unique 38 identity. I make my classroom a place where all of my students feel 39 without fearing any danger.
Finally I make them understand that if they use the 40 they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can 41 in life."
Bonnie paused one last time and then continued. "Then when people try to 42 me by what I make, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are 43 . You want to know what I make? I make a 44 !What do you make? "
There is much truth in this 45 : teachers make other professions possible.
26.A. business B. education C. literature D. food
27.A. listen B. wait C. watch D. teach
28.A. make B. get C. win D. possess
29.A. beauty B. honesty C. humor D. generosity
30.A. ate B. thought C. paused D. frowned
31.A. practice B. rest C. class D. work
32.A. sit B. play C. learn D. sleep
33.A. nervously B. calmly C. coldly D. curiously
34.A. prepare B. apply C. apologize D. seek
35.A. importantly B. wrongly C. valuably D. meaningfully
36.A. fear B. concern C. sympathy D. respect
37.A. need B. have C. desire D. mean
38.A. national B. cultural C. mental D. social
39.A. comfortable B. happy C. safe D. fair
40.A. tools B. supplies C. chances D. gifts
41.A. succeed B. struggle C. survive D. live
42.A. pay B. judge C. admire D. accuse
43.A. rude B. foolish C. critical D. mean
44.A. decision B. promise C. difference D. mistake
45.A. account B. declaration C. explanation D. statement
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