完形填空:(每小题1分,满分20分)
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more — that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
37. A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize
38. A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid
39. A. when B. after C. since D. until
40. A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep
4l. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed
42. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
43. A. what B. when C. how D. why
44. A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread
45. A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing
46. A. where B. how C. that D. when
47. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong
48. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind
49. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry
50. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep
51. A. though B. since C. while D. despite
52. A. last B. first C. best D. most
53. A. near B. behind C. below D. against
54. A. made B. started C. earned D. found
55. A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience
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。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you.If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me.When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep.When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me.Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe.When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile.I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life….When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me.I know well 46 I need to and when not.When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 .And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry.Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived.Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you.You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you.You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living.Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 .I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36.A.paid B.spent C.cost D.took
37.A.praise B.think C.repeat D.criticize
38.A.interrupt B.disturb C.look D.avoid
39.A.when B.after C.since D.until
40.A.rest B.word C.shower D.sleep
4l.A.discovered B.invented C.noticed D.assumed
42.A.knowing B.fearing C.enjoying D.consulting
43.A.what B.when C.how D.why
44.A.news B.attitude C.material D.thread
45.A.talking B.listening C.responding D.appealing
46.A.where B.how C.that D.when
47.A.tired B.short C.long D.strong
48.A.leg B.ear C.hand D.mind
49.A.step B.pace C.laugh D.cry
50.A.talk B.live C.write D.sleep
51.A.though B.since C.while D.despite
52.A.last B.first C.best D.most
53.A.near B.behind C.below D.against
54.A.made B.started C.earned D.found
55.A.mercy B.care C.excuse D.patience
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
It was in New York City to advise large banks on the secret to success in business. Once I started a 36 with my taxi driver, Tony. He had studied be an oceanic biologist, but couldn't get a 37 job in that field. “I like driving a taxi,” he said. “38 I hope to do much better than just get by.”
Like many people, Tony thought that being self-reliant meant 39 asking for help. But we need to develop relationship in order to 40 our goals.
Tony liked chatting with his customers, yet he didn’t want 41 to them. I advised him to give it a 42 . And he did. Not only did his customers take his taxi more often, but they 43 him to their friends. Soon he had a long list of regulars and 44 buy his own car, then a second. He had to 45 a friend to help with the overflow.
We each contain 46 Of greatness. Life is all about finding that seed and nurturing it to its 47 growth. And I know it’s 48 , because I am living proof.
I’m the son of a steelworker. My dad would come home, his hands 49 and dirty, and say, “I don’t want this for you, Keith. You need a great 50 .”
And bravely, he went to the CEO(总裁)of his company to ask for his advise. The CEO admired his 51 and helped get me a scholarship at one of the best schools in the country. I 52 to Yale University and Harvard Business School. 53 I was the youngest chief marketing officer in the Fortune 500. I learned 54 a young age that the secret to success 55 the power of relationship.
36.A.report B.conversation C.suggestion D.speech
37.A.hard B.correct C.suitable D.dull
38.A.And B.Since C.Because D.Though
39.A.never B.always C.ever D.sometimes
40.A.find B.fail C.miss D.achieve
41.A.please B.excite C.bother D.worry
42.A.try B.drive C.talk D.hand
43.A.suggested B.recommended C.mentioned D.told
44.A.was able to B.could C.ought to D.might
45.A.make B.let C.hire D.order
46.A.plants B.seeds C.origins D.members
47.A.empty B.full C.huge D.tiny
48.A.enough B.necessary C.strange D.possible
49.A.scratched B.wounded C.injured D.fixed
50.A.work B.career C.education D.university
51.A.honesty B.feeling C.expression D.courage
52.A.went on B.got off C.set out D.kept up
53.A.So B.Meanwhile C.Soon D.Once
54.A.of B.in C.under D.at
55.A.leads to B.lies in C.relies on D.sticks to
完型填空(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For much of our life, my mother and I hated each other. I spent most of my childhood 36 with her – or trying to avoid her, as well as her bitterness, unhappiness and endless smoking. I learned how to defend myself with 37 designed to hurt her. In turn, she vowed I would have a 38 who would feel the way about me that I felt about her.
Many years later when my husband and I decided to have a child, I was 39 to have a girl. I couldn’t 40 the though of a daughter who might not love me – or who would want to 41 me. As soon as I became pregnant, I was convinced I was having a boy. In the delivery room, on my doctor putting my baby into my arms, I couldn’t wait to tell my mother I had a 42 , while “he” was a girl. At that moment, I couldn’t imagine wanting anyone but her.
43 I couldn’t forget my mother’s teasing vow, even after she died and I saw her in a more 44 light. As my daughter got older, whenever we argued, I worried we were 45 the same awful path that my mother and I had gone down.
Last summer, my daughter 46 18, the same age when my mother threw me out of her apartment for 47 . However, I was with her, planning for her first year at college. When my husband and I dropped her off at her school in New York, I finally 48 to her my biggest fear that we would end up like me and my mother. “That will never happen.” she 49 me, kissing me goodbye. Six weeks later, my husband and I returned to the campus. I 50 myself arguing with my daughter about her messy room, not using the library and her mistake of choosing the room near the bathroom. I couldn’t stop myself. And then 51 came: “You’re just like your mother,” my daughter screamed. “I hate you.” And then she 52 .
I finally heard the words I had always dreaded. But maybe that was because I 53 them. I had always worried the bond I shared with my daughter would 54 . later that evening, we picked my daughter up to a restaurant. We ate 55 . But when we separated, I hugged her. The next morning, she called telling she loved me. There wasn’t anything to be afraid of anymore. There was just a relationship we should work on with each other.
36.A.sharing B.playing C.communicating D.fighting
37.A.actions B.activities C.words D.weapons
38.A.husband B.friend C.child D.daughter
39.A.afraid B.unlucky C.uncertain D.willing
40.A.have B.bear C.hold D.afford
41.A.love B.escape from C.obey D.keep from
42.A.daughter B.son C.baby D.life
43.A.Furthermore B.But C.And D.Or
44.A.bright B.annoying C.understanding D.unfriendly
45.A.on B.in C.at D.along
46.A. became B.grew C.went D.turned
47.A.good B.nothing C.my good D.all
48.A.presented B.told C.admitted D.informed
49.A.promised B.pardoned C.referred D.reflected
50.A.wanted B.asked C.forced D.found
51.A.it B.she C.they D.that
52.A.walked away B.looked away C.gave away D.stormed away
53.A.deserved B.demanded C.equaled D.appreciated
54.A.tear B.break C.crash D.last
55.A.in vain B.in general C.in silence D.in brief
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway.I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box.But Nora did.She wasn’t even four, but she 36 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply.But I do remember a sudden 37 feeling inside me.I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing.But now she was noticing 38 and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 39 it to an elderly person.It was quick and easy.I signed us up.Nora was excited about it.She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 40 our job was.When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 41 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package.On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn back.The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home.Why do this? Still, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 42 us right over.
The building was in a bad state.Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress.She took the package and asked us to come in.Nora ran inside.I unwillingly followed. 43 inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor.Our hostess showed us some photos.Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged, I walked home in 44 .
Professionals call such a(n) 45 a “volunteer opportunity”.They are opportunities, and I’ve come to see.Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 46 clothes for the homeless.Yet, as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder ---- which of us has 47 more?
36.A.pulled B.glanced C.pointed D.aimed
37.A.general B.funny C.heavy D.simple
38.A.coldness B.illness C.suffering D.ignorance
39.A.delivered B.returned C.devoted D.posted
40.A.creative B.valuable C.shocking D.simple
41.A.warn B.stop C.allow D.push
42.A.called B.promised C.invited D.helped
43.A.Although B.Once C.Because D.Though
44.A.tears B.laughter C.anger D.fear
45.A.stay B.visit C.adventure D.challenge
46.A.collect B.make C.order D.wear
47.A.increased B.benefited C.tried D.seized
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1,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)出可以填入空白的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very 31 , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 32 , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 33 . If he ever noticed or was 34 , he never showed that he knew.
It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine 35 - and because of that, we didn’t say much 36 we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our 37 walk was to or from the subway, which was 38 he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 39 it to the office even if others could not. A matter of 40 .
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 41 . What he looked for 42 others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the 43 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 44 by which to judge people, even though I 45 don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. 46 I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 47 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 48 . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 49 to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to 50 my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
31.A. weak B. depressed C. short D. cautious
32.A. balance B. strength C. comfort D. courage
33.A. care B. attention C. situation D. friendship
34.A. puzzled B. confused C. amazed D. bothered
35.A. delighted B. impatient C. sympathetic D. determined
36.A. before B. since C. as D. once
37.A. common B. ordinary C. average D. usual
38.A. how B. why C. when D. where
39.A. get B. make C. take D. walk
40.A. joy B. faith C. belief D. pride
41.A. rich B. successful C. able D. hardworking
42.A. on B. in C. at D. with
43.A. owner B. keeper C. winner D. other
44.A. method B. value C. standard D. level
45.A. yet B. also C. ever D. still
46.A. And B. But C. Now D. Then
47.A. sensed B. smelled C. agreed D. recognized
48.A. walks B. talks C. stays D. visits
49.A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. disappointed
50.A. find B. keep C. refill D. regain
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a family adventure trip. My wife, Judith, our two-year-old daughter, Leila, and I had rented a small camper (旅行车) and were 36 through Baja California. The day before our return to San Diego, we 37 the camper near a beach for one last night in nature.
In the middle of the 38 I was awakened by Judith 39 me with her finger and yelling at me to 40 . My first impressions were of 41 and banging. Fairly confused, I jumped down out of our little loft-bed, and standing without clothes on, 42 the wind screen.
What I saw 43 me quickly out of my half-dazed state. The camper was 44 by masked men hitting the 45 .
I dove for the driver's seat and tried to start the 46 . The camper had started perfectly at least 50 times that 47 . Now it tried to turn over, sputtered (劈啪作响) a few times, and died. There was the sound of breaking glass, and a hand 48 in through the driver's side window. I hit the hand with a lot of force.
My hand was bleeding 49 the broken glass. I 50 I had one more chance to
start the car. Having played hero 51 a thousand times in fantasy, I never 52 I would do it. I turned the key. The engine sputtered to life... and died. Then someone jammed a gun into my throat. I remember this thought: "You mean I don't save the family?" I was really quite surprised.
One of the men, who spoke a little English, was 53 , " Money! Money!" The gun still at my throat, I reached under the driver's seat and 54 one of them my 55 through the broken window. I was hoping this was the end of it…
36. A. crossing B. traveling C. conveying D. entering
37. A. threw B. deleted C. parked D. moved
38. A. camper B. beach C. nature D. night
39. A. pushing B. beating C. controlling D. holding
40. A. jump up B. set up C. light up D. get up
41. A. noise B. sound C. voice D. fantasy
42. A. grasped B. crashed C. faced D. glanced
43. A. confused B. woke C. feared D. barked
44. A. surrounded B. robbed C. examined D. hunted
45. A. doors B. windows C. walls D. tyres
46. A. machine B. engine C. journey D. camp
47. A. moment B. day C. time D. trip
48. A. came B. reached C. trembled D. peered
49. A. by B. at C. from D. in
50. A. suggested B. figured C. indicated D. observed
51. A. energetically B. enthusiastically C. successfully D. naturally
52. A. doubted B. thought C. imagined D. required
53. A. begging B. translating C. yelling D. reminding
54. A. handed B. offered C. provided D. protected
55. A. trousers B. license C. shoes D. wallet
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
In the past, travel was considered an essential part of education. Posts and writers realized the 16 of travel and went out to other countries in search of 17 . A man’s education was not completed until he had visited foreign lands.
That travel 18 the mind cannot be denied (否认). Those who remain within the confines of (在…范围之内) their 19 are cut off from the outside world. As a result, they develop a 20_ outlook on life. But those who travel come into 21 with various types of people whose ways of life are completely 22 theirs. They see things with their own eyes and have a better 23 of the affairs of the world. The impressions that they receive while they travel remain 24 in their minds for many years, and all false impressions and ideas are 25 from their minds. Thus, they are able to 26 things in their proper perspective(观点) and make correct 27 and decisions. And being able to make correct decisions is a valuable part of 28 .
It is argued, however, that the 29 of the great variety of books, newspaper, the radio, TV and the Internet today remove the 30 for travel to acquire knowledge. One would study in the 31 and privacy of one’s own home and absorb all the knowledge that one desires. But there are many things they cannot 32 effectively. For example, the love and respect people in other lands 33 for us and the natural beauty of the various parts or the world cannot be described properly in 34 .They have to be seen and felt. Besides, not all can understand everything that they 35 about people away from their homes. To such people, especially, travel is an important means of education.
16.A. value B. possibility C. background D. development
17.A. work B. wealth C. opportunity D. knowledge
18.A. comforts B. needs C. uses D. broadens
19.A. sights B. homes C. careers D. powers
20.A. happy B. broad C. narrow D. simple
21.A. sight B. contact C. power D. effect
22.A. different from B. the same C. similar with D. familiar to
23.A. protection B. study C. solution D. understanding
24.A. little B. endless C. fresh D. important
25.A. removed B. tired C. differed D. separated
26.A. do B. see C. make D. buy
27.A. choices B. preparations C. directions D. judgments
28.A. life B. travel C. education D. society
29.A. presence B. trouble C. importance D. discovery
30.A. need B. intention C. influence D. memory
31.A. library B. mind C. comfort D. open
32.A. enjoy B. describe C. write D. learn
33.A. satisfy B. get C. own D. have
34.A. sounds B. pens C. numbers D. words
35. A. see B. read C. talk D. hear
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My workplace, as do many others in our town, supports local services and the needy. One of the main services we _____21________ is our local food bank, a center where free food is made available to those in need.
This year, the food bank is _____22_______ more than in the past. _______23 cannot let the shelves become depleted(被耗尽的) or the food _______24________. Others, ________25______ children, depend on it. With the country’s _______26_______ situtation stalled(停滞) and more people out of work, more people are _____27______ and need supplements to feed their families.
This year, all the _______28______ in our area got together and decided to sponsor a “Food Fight Contest”. The contest will include 3 categories or areas to ______29_____: a) supply the most food, b) donate the most money, _______30______ c) provide the most volunteers. A company can win in all 3 areas or 3 different companies can win in each different area, ______31_____ the results. The contest will begin April Fool’s Day through the end of the month.
We’re kicking off a(n) _______32________ for fun this week. We’re all _______33______ and WE PLAN TO WIN! The last several years, to make donating ________34______, we set up food sculpture competitions between departments. Each department _______35______ bring in cans, sacks of rice, peanut butter, etc., then build and compete for the best _____36_____. The sculptures would be in a central location so coworkers could cast their vote for their ______37______. We tracked how much ____38_____ was provided by each group and then after the competition, all the _______39______ were taken to the food bank. We challenged ourselves to deliver more food and more weight each year, _______40______ it was for a great cause.
21. A. turn to B. belong to C. refer to D. donate to
22. A. supported B. challenged C. criticized D. enlarged
23. A. We B. You C. They D. All
24. A. pile up B. go bad C. run out D. sell well
25. A. only B. actually C. even D. especially
26. A. cultural B. economic C. historical D. political
27. A. hungry B. anxious C. unhappy D. lazy
28. A. schools B. charities C. companies D. governments
29. A. prove B. stress C. find D. win
30. A. or B. and C. but D. so
31. A. focusing on B. relating to C. depending on D. leading to
32. A. campaign B. adventure C. ceremony D. exhibition
33. A. excited B. involved C. thanked D. prepared
34. A. likely B. fun C. useful D. public
35. A. could B. must C. would D. should
36. A. design B. grade C. speech D. play
37. A. group B. friend C. hobby D. favorite
38. A. money B. food C. energy D. attenetion
39. A. gifts B. goods C. donations D. participants
40. A. knowing B. imagining C. hoping D. showing
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,并填在答题卡上。
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.
When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 21 at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. 22 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 23 down at him. My first thought was he must need 24 while doing his homework 25 he was trying to prepare me for some 26 .
Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ 27 .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment. ”
The next day I 28 his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded .
“ 29 , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 30 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling 31 is an important part of 32 . It’s something all human beings 33 . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 34 that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me 35 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 36 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make 37 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty 38 . Maybe 39 time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 40 to think of the right answer.
21. A. down B. away C. out D. up
22. A. After B. For C. In D. On
23. A. glare B. get C. stare D. knock
24. A. money B. time C. help D. paper
25. A. or B. but C. when D. while
26. A. money B. news C. test D. explanation
27. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting
28. A. advised B. told C. called D. informed
29. A. Basically B. Fortunately C. Usually D. Frequently
30. A. allowed B. agreed C. suggested D. planned
31. A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted
32. A. body B. work C. study D. health
33. A. agree B. understand C. know D. require
34. A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard
35. A. that day B. that moment C. that evening D. that morning
36. A. before B. after C. because D. as
37. A. neither B. either C. most D. few
38. A. terrible B. disappointed C. bad D. good
39. A. next B. last C. each D. every
40. A. afternoon B. morning C. day D. week
完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
In 1932, my father had to declare bankruptcy (破产). He was ashamed of it, but it came about because of his 36 heart.
He had been in the milk business and every day he 37 milk to many homes. His route(线路)included many people 38 worked at the local steel company. Dad 39 delivering milk even when his customers were unable to 40 him.
After the bankruptcy, he started selling hamburgers from a 41 building he and his brothers had built. That was the 42 of the Poplar Inn, named 43 the row of poplar trees(杨树)nearby. My mother was a good cook, and soon many dishes were 44 to the menu. Later, another two buildings were built and the Poplar Inn 45 much larger.
On Saturdays, Mother would spend the whole day in the kitchen 46 for parties. During dinner, my sister Phyllis and I helped 47 customers. Phyllis would dance, and I would sing the latest songs. Square dances were 48 then and many adults would dance. As the evening went 49 , and children became bored with watching their parents 50 , they were often taken to our bedrooms.
Since Dad had a big heart, it was not 51 for him to help others without asking for payment. Every time my father made a loan (借出的贷款), he 52 out a card, but he never tried to 53 those debts. Finally, he destroyed the cards — therefore there were no 54 at all.
The Poplar Inn was 55 around 1953 to make way for a new highway. But if I stood there now, instead of hearing traffic, I think I’d hear music and the sound of people laughing.
36. A. warm B. stupid C. ugly D. powerful
37. A. bought B. took C. presented D. fetched
38. A. who B. which C. whom D. what
39. A. stopped B. recommended C. kept D. advised
40. A. aid B. pay C. employ D. inform
41. A. small B. huge C. convenient D. single
42. A. history B. story C. end D. beginning
43. A. after B. with C. at D. to
44. A. devoted B. contributed C. added D. related
45. A. went B. became C. appeared D. changed
46. A. preparing B. sending C. standing D. searching
47. A. predict B. disappoint C. concern D. entertain
48. A. important B. curious C. popular D. meaningful
49. A. away B. on C. up D. down
50. A. dance B. sing C. play D. drink
51. A. common B. unknown C. patient D. unusual
52. A. filled B. carried C. picked D. stood
53. A. throw B. collect C. form D. complete
54. A. affairs B. dialogues C. debts D. problems
55. A. set aside B. brought in C. pulled down D. put together
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress.
Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking. I looked up to Helen 41 she was doing what she loved--- 42 people--and nobody did it 43 . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 44 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 45 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 46 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 47 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 48 .But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the 49 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I 50 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have 51 in me."
Before long he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a 52 that read, "The only collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your 53 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 54 to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 55 working at the diner, making 56 for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed, 57 , and I lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 58 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 59 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 60 my own firm.
41. A. because B. though C. while D. unless
42. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising
43. A. faster B. better C. harder D. later
44. A. drink B. digest C. smile D. sing
45. A. regular B. favorite C. tough D. fresh
46. A. eating B. greeting C. ordering D coming
47. A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away
48. A. restaurant B. confidence C. house D. work
49. A. choice B. way C. idea D. money
50. A. exchanged B. discussed C. shared D. analyzed
51. A. patience B. pride C. faith D. interest
52. A. letter B. sign C. notice D. note
53. A. honesty B. responsibility C. devotion D. motivation
54. A. ability B. luck C. time D. chance
55. A. loved B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed
56. A. adjustments B. plans C. decisions D. suggestions
57. A. instead B. therefore C. though D. meanwhile
58. A. hired B. rejected C. encouraged D. determined
59. A. Fortunately B. Excitedly C. Personally D. Eventually
60. A. design B. open C. restart D. expand
完型填空 (每小题1分,共20分)
My parents made me know the ideas of family, faith and patriotism (爱国主义) when I was young. 26 we lived a hard life, they 27 great importance to making us realize how 28 we were to live in a great country with 29 chances.
I got my first real 30 when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a factory and had to be 31 so that he could take up a new job as a hairstylist. When he hadn’t got enough money to rent a shop, the owner of the shopping center gave Dad a(n) 32 . But he should clean the parking lot (停车场) three nights a week, which meant getting up at 3 a.m. To pick up waste, Dad used a little 33 that looked like a lawn mower (割草机). Mom and I emptied garbage cans and 34 waste by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. I’d 35 in the car on the way home because of tiredness.
I did this for two years, but the 36 I learned have lasted a lifetime. I 37 discipline (纪律) and a strong work ethic (道德准则), and learned at a(n) 38 age the importance of 39 interests in life -– school, homework and a job. This really __40 during my senior year of high school, when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while taking school 41 and preparing for my college examination.
The hard work was 42 . As a result, I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in 43 and business from Harvard. __44 , I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly (会议). In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have never forgotten those 45 in the parking lot.
26. A. Now that B. As if C. Even D. Even though
27. A. attached B. announced C. suggested D. admitted
28. A. important B. surprising C. fortunate D. satisfying
29. A. several B. limitless C. few D. energetic
30. A. incident B. dream C. success D. job
31. A. retrained B. regarded C. considered D. respected
32. A. increase B. order C. discount D. explanation
33. A. bag B. machine C. knife D. stick
34. A. brought up B. turned up C. made up D. picked up
35. A. sleep B. talk C. study D. sing
36. A. knowledge B. information C. lessons D. skills
37. A. required B. acquired C. remind D. forgot
38. A. common B. legal C. old D. early
39. A. balancing B. expressing C. supporting D. increasing
40. A. turned B. changed C. helped D. improved
41. A. measures B. courses C. messages D. tours
42. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. discouraging D. rewarding
43. A. law B. medicine C. science D. arts
44. A. However B. Indeed C. Later D. Before
45. A. people B. nights C. cars D. opportunities
完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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、D)中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One summer day my father sent me to buy wire for our farm. At 16, I liked 36 better than driving our truck, 37 this time I was not happy. My father had told me I’d have to ask for credit at the store.
Sixteen is a 38 age, when a young man wants respect, not charity. It was 1976, and the ugly 39 of racial discrimination was 40 a fact of life. I’d seen my friends ask for credit and then stand, head down, while the store owner 41 whether they were “good for it.” I knew black youths just like me who were 42 like thieves by the store clerk each time they went into a grocery.
My family was 43 . We paid our debts. But before harvest, cash was short. Would the store owner 44 us?
At Davis’s store, Buck Davis stood behind the cash desk, talking to a farmer. I nodded 45 I passed him on my way to the hardware shelves. When I brought my 46 to the cash desk, I said 47 , “I need to put this on credit.”
The farmer gave me an amused, distrustful 48 . But Buck’s face didn’t change. “Sure, ” he said 49 . “Your daddy is 50 good for it.” He 51 to the other man. “This here is one of James Williams’s sons.”
The farmer nodded in a neighborly 52 . I was filled with pride. James Williams’s son. Those three words had opened a door to an adult’s respect and trust.
That day I discovered that the good name my parents had 53 brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors. Everyone knew what to 54 from a Williams: a decent person who kept his word and respected himself 55 much to do wrong.
36.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything
37. A.and B. so C. but D. for
38. A.prideful B. wonderful C. respectful D. colorful
39. A.intention B. shadow C. habit D. faith
40. A.thus B. just C. still D. ever
41. A.guessed B. suspected C. questioned D. figured
42. A.watched B. caught C. dismissed D. accused
43. A.generous B. honest C. friendly D. modest
44. A.blame B. excuse C. charge D. trust
45. A.until B. as C. once D. since
46. A.purchases B. sales C. orders D. favorites
47. A.casually B. confidently C. cheerfully D. carefully
48. A.look B. stare C. response D. comment
49. A.patiently B. eagerly C. easily D. proudly
50. A.generally B. never C. sometimes D. always
51. A.pointed B. replied C. turned D. introduced
52. A.sense B. way C. degree D. mood
53. A.earned B. deserved C. given D. used
54. A.receive B. expect C. collect D. require
55. A.very B. so C. how D. too
完型填空(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class.I can’t 1 36
what the it was about, but I have never forgotten the 37 I learned that day.
I was 38 that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right.The 39 decided to teach us a very important lesson.She 40 both of us up to the 41 of the class and 42 him on one side of her desk and me on 43 .In the middle of her desk was a large, round object.I could 44 see that it was black.She asked the boy what 45 the object was.“White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, 46 it was obviously black! Another 47 started between my classmate and me, this 48 about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been.We changed 49 , and now she asked me what the color of the object was.I 50 answer, “White.” It was an object with two 51 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 52 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 53 in the other person’s shoes and look at the 54 through their eyes in order to 55 understand their view.
36.A.think B.suppose C.remind D.remember
37.A.lesson B.lecture C.class D.text
38.A.told B.wished C.convinced D.allowed
39.A.officer B.teacher C.doctor D.parent
40.A.told B.came C.brought D.woke
41.A.back B.front C.middle D.side
42.A.planted B.placed C.had D.fixed
43.A.the other B.another C.other D.others
44.A.happily B.fortunately C.clearly D.nearly
45.A.width B.shape C.color D.size
46.A.when B.unless C.until D.if
47.A.fight B.argument C.conversation D.game
48.A.time B.year C.month D.day
49.A.places B.seats C.attitudes D.glasses
50.A.needed to B.was able to C.hoped to D.had to
51.A.similarly B.differently C.beautifully D.surprisingly
52.A.Still B.Since C.Only D.Also
53.A.seat B.stand C.lie D.put
54.A.situation B.movement C.condition D.behaviour
55.A.unexpectedly B.suddenly C.quietly D.truly
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