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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，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。
Growing up for me was a challenge. I started out at primary school and was always asked by my teacher to sit at the 36 of the class because I was a fool.
I kept 37 things: I forgot nursery songs and spellings. I was the 38 of class jokes and I was all alone and 39 . I hated school, but my dad would hear none of it. He kept telling me I was a 40 , if I believed it.
A 41 around came one day when I remembered the 42 of the word “Cognoscenti”; a word all the other “ 43 students ” had forgotten how to spell 44 they spent their free time making fun of me. I wasn’t asked to spell, 45 I raised up my hand. So I stood up and went to the front of class, 46 23 pairs of eyes staring at me. My teacher grabbed her stick, ready to hit me if I’d 47_ . I wrote the letters, spelt the word and became an instant champion. Afterwards, I 48 and won, for my school, five Spelling Bee championships.
Secondary school had its own share of challenges. I was a tall kid and wasn’t good at any 49 , except looking. I loved basketball and tennis. 50 I held a bat(球拍), I was laughed at by my opponent. He 51 six straight sets(盘，局) without sweat and there I was, sweating like I’d run a marathon, whereas I hadn’t even 52 a single point. My dad’s 53 kept playing in my ears “Stanley, you’re a champion if you believe it.”
Believe it I did, because I wasn’t only good at tennis and basketball, I was an all-round athlete and 54 won both athletic and 55 scholarships to university.
36. A. front B. back C. side D. corner
37. A. forgetting B. leaving C. repeating D. using
38. A. cause B. inventor C. object D. course
39. A. rootless B. homeless C. careless D. friendless
40. A. champion B. fool C. character D. failure
41. A. moment B. possibility C. turn D. change
42. A. meaning B. spelling C. way D. form
43. A. polite B. dishonest C. bright D. absent-minded
44. A. once B. while C. when D. because
45. A. even though B. as though C. in case D. only if
46. A. for B. as C. with D. before
47. A. hesitated B. succeeded C. lied D. failed
48. A. presented B. represented C. requested D. proposed
49. A. exercise B. mathematics C. sport D. spelling
50. A. At first B. First of all C. The first time D. For the first time
51. A. won B. owned C. missed D. gained
52. A. reached B. seized C. caught D. scored
53. A. message B. information C. sentences D. words
54. A. even B. still C. almost D. nearly
55. A. economic B. historic C. academic D. financial
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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Recently, one of my best friends, whom I've shared just about everything with since childhood, spent the weekend with me．Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we’ve both always looked forward to the few 36 a year when we can see each other.
Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, staying up 37 into the night, talking about the people she was 38 ．She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, about how he experimented with drugs and was 39 other self-destructive behavior．I was blown away! She told me 40 she had been lying to her parents about where she was going and even 41 out to see the guy．No matter how hard I tried to tell her that she deserved 42 , she didn’t believe me．Her self-respect seemed to have 43 .
I tried to 44 her that she was ruining her future and heading for big 45 , but she thought it acceptable to have such a boyfriend.
By the time she left, I was really worried about her and 46 by the experience．It had been so frustrating, I had come 47 to telling her several times during the weekend that maybe we had just 48 too far apart to continue our friendship—but I didn’t．I put the 49 of friendship to the final test．We’d been friends for far too long．I had to hope that she 50 me enough to know that I was trying to save her from __51 herself．I wanted to believe that our friendship could conquer 52 .
A few days later, she called to say that she had thought long and hard about our __53 , and then she told she had broken up with her boyfriend．I just listened on the other end of the phone with tears of 54 running down my face．It was one of the truly 55 moments in my life．
36．A．instants B．times C．weeks D．scenes
37．A．straight B．ahead C．late D．long
38．A．hanging with B．dealing with C．trading with D．comparing with
39．A．of B．above C．through D．into
40．A．how B．why C．when D．where
41．A．coming B．stealing C．hurrying D．driving
42．A．worse B．higher C．better D．poorer
43．A．improved B．changed C．strengthened D．disappeared
44．A．recommend B．advise C．convince D．introduce
45．A．chance B．trouble C．destination D.ambition
46．A．exhausted B．satisfied C．encouraged D．accustomed
47．A．almost B．forward C．close D．nearby
48．A．kept B．moved C．settled D．grown
49．A．power B．difference C．quality D．wisdom
50．A．praised B．blamed C．valued D．followed
51．A．hurting B．cheating C．criticizing D．concerning
52．A．everybody B．nobody C．something D．anything
53．A．friendship B．conversation C．relationship D．decision
54．A．surprise B．sorrow C．joy D．disappointment
55．A．regretful B．rewarding C．vital D．urgent
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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36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
I was working in a store three years ago. I remember one girl who started 36 there a few months after me. I remember always meeting her. I don’t know 37 but for a strange reason we would never talk. We would just see each other and smile.
She would 38 smile in a really happy way until one day when we got to work in the 39 department again. She 40 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 41 today and you’re trying to hide it.”
She was shocked(震惊的) as if I had 42 her deepest secret, so we started 43 .
She told me why she was feeling like that and why she was 44 to hide it and we had a good time together. Time 45 and we became good friends. She’d always tell me I had changed her 46 in so many ways, but I could not 47 how it had happened. I would just smile, not understanding what she 48 by that.
Today this girl is one of my best 49 . I really don’t know what I would do 50
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 51 know when you’re helping yourself. I
52 this girl never knowing that at the same time I was helping myself by finding a(n)
53 friend.
So the next time you see a 54 and he looks as if he needs 55 who will listen to him, listen to what he has to say. You never know, you might just end up helping yourself.
36．A．playing B．learning C．working D．living
37．A．why B．when C．where D．how
38．A．secretly B．hardly C．perhaps D．always
39．A．great B．same C．modern D．small
40．A．shouted B．cried C．spoke D．smiled
41．A．happy B．angry C．proud D．sad
42．A．kept B．told C．discovered D．watched
43．A．talking B．quarrelling C．discussing D．arguing
44．A．planning B．trying C．refusing D．failing
45．A．went off B．went by C．went up D．went down
46．A．life B．hobby C．habit D．manner
47．A．introduce B．promise C．suggest D．imagine
48．A．meant B．wanted C．offered D．received
49．A．classmates B．sisters C．friends D．workers
50．A．with B．without C．through D．besides
51．A．often B．sometimes C．forever D．never
52．A．helped B．accepted C．recognized D．praised
53．A．kind B．rich C．true D．honest
54．A．student B．stranger C．manager D．listener
55．A．someone B．anyone C．none D．everyone
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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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air for their children, but experts now have identified a related threat to children's health that isn't as easy to get rid of: third-hand smoke。
That's the term being 21 to describe the invisible yet poisonous mixture of gases and particles(颗粒) clinging （依附）to smokers' hair and 22 , not to mention cushions and carpeting, that stays long after second-hand smoke has cleared from a room. The remaining 23 heavy metals, carcinogens(致癌物) and even radioactive materials that young children can get on their hands and take in, 24 if they're crawling or playing on the floor。
Doctors from MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston coined the term "third-hand smoke" to 25 these chemicals in a new study that 26 on the risks they pose to infants and children. The study was published in the 27 issue of the journal Pediatrics。
"Everyone knows that second-hand smoke is bad, 28 they don't know about this," said Dr. Jonathan P. Winickoff, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School。
"When their kids are 29 the house, they might smoke. Or they smoke in the car. Or they strap(用带子捆扎) the kid in the car seat in the back and crack the window and 30 , and they think it's okay because the second-hand smoke isn't getting to their 31 . We needed a term to describe these tobacco toxins that aren't 32 ."
The study reported on 33 toward smoking in 1,500 households across the United States. It found that the vast majority of both smokers and nonsmokers were 34 that second-hand smoke is harmful to children. Some 95 percent of nonsmokers and 84 percent of smokers 35 with the statement that "inhaling smoke from a parent's cigarette can 36 the health of infants and children"。
But 37 fewer of those surveyed were aware of the 38 of third-hand smoke. Since the term is so new, the researchers asked people if they agreed with the statement that "breathing air in a room 39 where people smoked yesterday can harm the health of infants and children"。
Only 65 percent of nonsmokers and 43 percent of smokers agreed with that 40 , which researchers interpreted as acknowledgement of the risks of third-hand smoke.
21.A told B discussed C used D mentioned
22. A shoes B clothing C body D mouth
23. A includes B covers C finds D improves
24. A especially B specially C immediately D regularly
25. A name B call C explain D describe
26. A focused B tended C tried D worked
27. A later B latest C best D previous
28. A but B and C however D or
29. A alongside B out of C in D beside
30. A cough B talk C observe D smoke
31. A cars B seats C kids D windows
32. A visible B invisible C poisonous D concrete
33. A policies B attitudes C bans D habits
34. A told B content C confident D aware
35. A opposed B agreed C fought D connected
36. A harm B destroy C improve D confuse
37. A quite B very C far D too
38. A chances B risks C abilities D conditions
39. A tomorrow B today C yesterday D weekend
40. A statement B mark C discussion D prejudice
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第二节完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Once upon a time，a man punished his 5-year-old daughter for 31 up the family's only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became even more 32 when on Christmas Eve，he saw that the child had pasted the gold paper so as to 33 a shoe box to put under the Christmas tree.
Nevertheless, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, “This is for you，Daddy!”Hearing this，the father was 34 by his earlier conversation. But when he opened it, he found it was 35 and again his anger expanded. “Don’t you know, young lady,” he said 36 ,“when you give someone a present there’s supposed to be something inside the package !”
The little girl looked up at him 37 tears rolling from her eyes and said: “Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full.”
The father was deeply moved. He 38 on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to 39 him .
An accident 40 the life of the child only a short time later and 41 is told that the father kept that little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. And 42 he was discouraged or faced difficult problems he 43 open the box，take out an imaginary kiss, and 44 the love of this beautiful child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us as human beings have been given an unseen golden box 45 with unconditional 1ove and kisses from our children, family, friends and God.
36. A. doing B. cutting C. tearing D. using
37. A. worried B. shocked C. bored D. terrified
38. A. paint B. tie C. decorate D. hang
39. A. bothered B. moved C. embarrassed D. annoyed
40. A. empty B. ugly C. overfilled D. expensive
41. A. politely B. angrily C. thoughtfully D. eagerly
42. A. in B. down C. with D. for
43. A. 1ay B. fell C. rose D. went
44. A. punish B. blame C. forgive D. beat
45. A. took B. risked C. cost D. destroyed
46. A. this B. it C. she D. he
47. A. whichever B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever
48. A. could B. should C. would D. might
49. A. imagine B. remember C. miss D. find
50. A. put B. carried C. covered D. filled
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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，从每题所给的（A、B、C和D）四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the doorway, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he’d be flying to France to 36 a different life. I wanted to 37 him some words. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38 time I had had such moments. When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. Ten years later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to give him 41 and confidence as he started his new life. Again, words 42 me. Now before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 , only not to tell him what he has 45 to me. Or what he might 46 to face in the years ahead. 
What does it matter if a father never tells his son what he really thinks of him? 47 I knew it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart? My mouth turned dry, but finally I said, “Daniel, if I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but I couldn't hear, for tears misted my eyes. All I was 52 of was the stubble(短须) on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel was short and 54 . It was nothing to others. However, it was 55 to me.36. A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape37. A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct38. A. last B. first C. very D. next
39. A. upward B. into C. down D. up
40. A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight
41. A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction
42. A. failed B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled
43. A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost
44. A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain
45. A. counted B. mean C. valued D. earned
46. A. think B. want C. expect D. wish
47. A. But B. And C. Instead D. So
48. A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried
49. A. views B. actions C. feelings D. attitudes
50. A. important B. strange C. hard D. great
51. A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. advanced
52. A. afraid B. proud C. aware D. tired
53. A. by B. against C. on D. with
54. A. simple B. gentle C. meaningful D. moving
55. A. none B. all C. anything D. everything
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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever we've become used to suddenly disappears. 36 , for example, the neatly-dressed woman I 37 to see -- or look at -- on my way to work each morning.
For three years, no matter 38 the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 am. On 39 days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Summertime 40 out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over her sunglasses. 41 , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, I 42 all this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how 43 I expected to see her each morning. You might say I 44 her.
“Did she have an accident? Something 45 ?” I thought to myself about her 46 . Now that she was gone, I felt I had 47 her. I began to realize that part of our 48 life probably includes such chance meetings with familiar 49 : the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who 50 walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are 51 markers in our lives. They add weight to our 52 of place and belonging.
Think about it. 53 , while walking to work, we mark where we are by 54 a certain building, why should we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though 55 , person?
36. A. Make B. Take C. Give D. Have
37. A. happened B. wanted C. used D. tried
38. A. what B. how C. which D. when
39. A. sunny B. rainy C. cloudy D. snowy
40. A. took B. brought C. carried D. turned
41. A. Clearly B. Particularly C. Luckily D. Especially
42. A. believed B. expressed C. remembered D. wondered
43. A. long B. often C. soon D. much
44. A. respected B. missed C. praised D. admired
45. A. better B. worse C. more D. less
46. A. disappearance B. appearance C. misfortune D. fortune
47. A. forgotten B. lost C. known D. hurt
48. A. happy B. enjoyable C. frequent D. daily
49. A. friends B. strangers C. tourists D. guests
50. A. regularly B. actually C. hardly D. probably
51. A. common B. pleasant C. important D. faithful
52. A. choice B. knowledge C. decision D. sense
53. A. Because B. If C. Although D. However
54. A. keeping B. changing C. passing D. mentioning
55. A. unnamed B.unforgettable C. unbelievable D. unreal
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第二节完形填空(共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，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。
On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. My teacher, Mrs Tolman, suggested I 16 a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in 17 . So I did.
The first 18 was to raise money for marketing competitions later in the year by selling candles. Mrs Tolman said the money was due in a week and that 40 percent of the 19 would go into my personal account.
At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could show
20 and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would certainly buy some. I started my 21 with a firm handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 22 her that our candles were the best choice for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles.
Greatly 23 I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.
On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 24 . “I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are 25 money for DECA, I’m trying to sell…”
“Not today, sorry,” the man 26 me and shut the door.
Embarrassed, I walked away and encouraged myself the 27 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was 28 with reasons like “Not today”, “I don’t have any 29 money right now” or “I just bought some”. 30 , I had to continue with the day. 31 , a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my 32 and said, “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.
After a 33 hard work, I turned in $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 in my own account. I was 34 to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was my first time working as a sales person. This experience let me know that 35 difficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success.
16. A. hold B. join C. build D. set
17. A. business B. English C. math D. sports
18. A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice
19. A. income B. candles C. business D. expense
20. A. ability B. confidence C. aim D. expectation
21. A. presentation B. business C. deal D. interest
22. A. told B. convinced C. explained D. requested
23. A. puzzled B. delighted C. shocked D. encouraged
24. A. buyer B. seller C. businessman D. shop keeper
25. A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing
26. A. greeted B. bothered C. hurt D. interrupted
27. A. worst B. uneasy C. unluckiest D. unhappiest
28. A. allowed B. permitted C. refused D. demanded
29. A. more B. extra C. little D. left
30. A. However B. So C. Therefore D. But
31. A. And B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally
32. A. anger B. embarrassment C. happiness D. sadness
33. A. week’s B. hour’s C. year’s D. month’s
34. A. lucky B. surprised C. calm D. confused
35. A. overcoming B. dealing with C. accepting D. worrying about
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完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Many young people in the United States never finish high school. Exactly how many drop out is another issue. Recent studies of 36 rate have had conflicting results.
For one thing, schools define and measure their dropout rates 37 . Some researchers say about 15 to 20 percent of public school students do not 38 their education on time. 39 many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past 20 years, the dropout rate has been around 30 percent. For Latino and black students, the 40 are even larger. Researchers say almost half of them 41 school. At the same time, almost half of the states let students leave school 42 the age of 18 without informing their parents.
Finding a good job 43 a high school education is becoming more and more difficult. A Northeastern University 44 in 2002 found that almost half of all dropouts aged 16 to 24 did not have a job. The 45 of a high school education can also 46 other problems. It is estimated that two-thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of high school.
Recent studies have 47 that the majority of students who drop out do it because they are failing. Many are 48 with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers. Some students feel that educators place low 49 on them.
During the past 20 years, there have been efforts to 50 graduation rate through education reforms. Some communities are working on dropout 51 programs. These include some alternative (其它的) high schools to meet special 52 .
Experts think “early warning systems” can help 53 young schoolchildren at the risk of dropping out of high school. They say schools also need to get 54 more involved, especially if their children are 55 school often.
36. A. research B. finishing C. dropout D. completing
37. A. personally B. individually C. differently D. similarly
38. A. complete B. reach C. practise D. operate
39. A. And B. Besides C. Instead D. But
40. A. people B. students C. dropouts D. numbers
41. A. approach B. leave C. stay D. enter
42. A. after B. until C. before D. when
43. A. without B. together with C. out of D. off
44. A. project B. design C. sketch D. study
45. A. importance B. lack C. need D. requirement
46. A. lead to B. result C. conclude D. include
47. A. noticed B. watched C. shown D. inspected
48. A. bored B. interested C. indifferent D. unconcerned
49. A. outlook B. prediction C. remark D. expectations
50. A. decrease B. reduce C. increase D. unite
51. A. prevention B. conservation C. permission D. admittance
52. A. needs B. ways C. advantages D. means
53. A. receive B. accept C. get D. identify
54. A. mates B. teachers C. parents D. neighbors
55. A. missing B. staying C. leaving D. studying
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第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the United States more than 80 colleges now accept just only women. Most of them were founded in the 19th century. They were set up to 36 women the education they could not get anywhere else. At that time 37 of the universities and colleges 38 only men. In the past 20 years many young women have 39 to study at colleges that accept both men and women. As a 40 ，some women's colleges decided to accept men students, too. Others still refused to change. Now the women's colleges are 41 again.
The president of Trinity College in Washington D. C said by the end of the 1980s women had come to 42 that studying at the same colleges with men and women did not mean 43 had the same chance to 44 . The president of Smith College in Massachusette said “A women’s college 45 women to choose classes and activities 46 . For example, if a woman student wants to learn maths, she will be given the chance. So the percentage of students who like to study maths in a women’s college is 47 than that in a college with men and women. ”
Experts say men students in the United States 48 have enough courage to speak in class. 49 , women students can't. In a women’s college, women feel free to say 50 they want to. According to a report, women colleges also 51 leadership ability in many fields. At a women college, every 52 office is held by women. Recent studies 53 that this leadership continues after 54 . The studies also prove that it is easier for the American women who went to women’s college to 55 successful jobs later in life. Maybe that is why this kind of college is liked by people now.
36. A. make B. elect C. offer D. call
37. A. some B. most C. few D. none
38. A. liked B. accepted C. attracted D. helped
39. A. chosen B. failed C. regretted D. hated
40. A. goal B. model C. result D. level
41. A. separate B. troublesomeC. special D. popular
42. A. forget B. realize C. expect D. remember
43. A. students B. presidents C. men D. women
44. A. work B. visit C. choose D. survive
45. A. permits B. forbits C. forces D. reminds
46. A. obviously B. freely C. exactly D. immediately
47. A. smaller B. more C. higher D. lower
48. A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
49. A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
50. A. how B. what C. when D. where
51. A. bring down B. bring over C. bring round D. bring about
52. A. governing B. cleaning C. serving D. booking
53. A. mean B. show C. warn D. conclude
54. A. school B. work C. graduation D. death
55. A. hold B. gather C. lose D. require
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第三节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
As a young man, Al was a skilled artist.He had a wife and two fine sons.One night, his oldest son 21 a severe stomachache.Thinking it was only some 22 intestinal （肠内的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very 23 . But the boy 24 suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been 25 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al's emotional health became worse under the huge burden of his guilt. To make matters __26 , his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two 27 were more than Al could handle, and he 28 to alcohol.In time Al __29 an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he 30 — his home, his land, his art works everything. 31 Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of Al's death, I thought that Al's life was a complete 32 . I thought. "What a totally wasted life".
As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier judgment.I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie.He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have 33 known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free 34 of love between them.I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father.One day I worked 35 my courage to ask him."I'm really 36 by something," I said."I know your father was 37 the only one to raise you.What on earth did he do that you became such a special person?"
Ernie sat quietly and 38 for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest __39 as a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ' I love you, son.' "
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to 40 Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.
21.A.formed B.developed C.received D.gained
22.A. average B. normal C. ordinary D. common
23.A. slightly B. secretly C. seriously D. terribly
24.A.died B.choked C.starved D.worsened
25.A.cured B.prevented C.forbidden D.saved
26.A.better B.heavier C.worse D.happier
27.A.disasters B.adventures C. directions D.situations
28.A.got B.drank C.turned D.sank
29.A.turned B.became C.followed D.created
30.A.needed B.shared C.benefited D.possessed
31.A.Eventually B.Gradually C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
32.A.trouble B.hardship C.failure D.waste
33.A. never B. even C. still D. ever
34.A.win B.fall C.space D.flow
35.A.up B.with C.on D.through
36.A.worried B.puzzled C.interested D.attracted
37.A.especially B.basically C.merely D.specially
38.A.argued B.searched C.analyzed D.reflected
39.A.thoughts B.ideas C.minds D.memories
40.A.treat B.call C.judge D.feel
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第三节：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和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.
One day the child asked God: “You are going to send me to 21 tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 22 ?” God replied：“ 23 the angels, I have chosen 24 for you, she will be waiting there and 25 you.”
“But,” said the child:” Leave me here in Heaven. I don’t want anything else 26 sing and smile. That’s what I need to be happy!” God said: “Your angel will sing and smile for you. And you will feel your 27’ s love and be happy.” How am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that 28 talk?” “That’s easy”, said God: “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet 29 you will ever hear, and 30 much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to 31 .”
The child looked up at God 32 : “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” God smiled: “Your angel will place your 33 together and will teach you how to pray.” The child said: “I’ve heard on earth there are 34 men. Who will protect me?” God put his arm around the child, saying: “Your angel will defend you－ 35 it means risking life!” “But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.” God 36 the child: “Your angel will always talk about me and will teach you the way to 37 to me, even though I will always be 38 you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven. But voices from earth could already be heard. The child, in a hurry, asked softly: “Oh God, if I 39 leave now, Please tell my Angel’s name!” God replied: “Your angel’s name is of no importance…you will 40 call her MOMMY!”
21. A. the earth B. earth C. heaven D. the heaven
22. A. helpless B. alone C. sad D. tiny
23. A. in the middle of B. in C. among D. between
24. A. the one B. ones C. the ones D. one
25. A. make fun of B. take care of C. do with D. arrange with
26. A. besides B. none other than C. but D. except for
27. A. angel B. mother C. father D. parents
28. A. women B. boys C. girls D. men
29. A. voice B. words C. songs D. poems
30. A. in B. through C. by D. with
31. A. dance B. write C. speak D. sing
32. A. said B. saying C. to say D. say
33. A. hands B. legs C. fingers D. toes
34. A. ugly B. considerate C. bad D. criminal
35. A. though B. in spite of C. no matter how D. even if
36. A. shook B. hugged C. slapped D. patted
37. A. call back B. look back C. come back D. go back
38. A. next B. on C. in front of D. close to
39. A. was going to B. have to C. will D. would
40. A. simply B. largely C. proudly D. happily
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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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
Before my recent graduation，the last project of the term was called “Smile”．The class was asked to go out and 26 at three people and record their 27 ．
Soon after we were given the 28 ，my husband and I went out to McDonald’s one cold morning．We were standing in 29 ，waiting to be 30 ，when suddenly everyone around us began to back away．A feeling of 31 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened．
As I 32 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell．Behind me were two poor homeless men．As I looked at the short man close to me，he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 33 ．
He said“Good day”as he 34 the few coins．The waitress asked him what they wanted．He said，“Coffee is all，Miss．”That Was all they could 35 ．
I 36 felt the urge and actually hugged him．That was 37 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 38 ．I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals on 39 trays．I then walked to the table that the men had 40 as a resting spot．I put the trays on the table and laid my 41 on the short man’s cold hand．He said“Thank you” with tears in his eyes．
I 42 this story as my project．My instructor read it and said， “Can I 43 this with classmates?” I nodded．At that moment I found something more 44 than a simple smile．I graduated with one of the most important 45 I would ever learn-unconditional acceptance．
26．A．stare B．aim C．smile D．shout
27．A．experiences B．behaviors C．reactions D．feelings
28．A．task B．degree C．information D．advice
29．A．public B．turn C．road D．line
30．A．served B．called C．paid D．checked
31．A．excitement B．panic C．satisfaction D．disappointment
32．A．got B．moved C．turned D．stayed
33．A．pleasure B．attention C．service D．acceptance
34．A．counted B．begged C．saved D．collected
35．A．accept B．afford C．drink D．find
36．A．eagerly B．probably C．hardly D．really
37．A．why B．when C．where D．how
38．A．me B．him C．my husband D．the waitress
39．A．separate B．usual C．clean D．large
40．A．booked B．hidden C．chosen D．ordered
41．A．meal B．money C．bill D．hand
42．A．made up B．handed in C．went through D．put away
43．A．believe B．improve C．share D．evaluate
44．A．cheerful B．practical C．reasonable D．valuable
45．A．courses B．lessons C．skills D．rules
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（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。
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “ 36 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 37 .”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 38 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 39 and landed in the grass.
My 40 went out to him. So I ran over to him. 41 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 42 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 43 student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 44 to prepare a 45 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 46 _. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 47 !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 48 those who helped you make it through those 49 years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 50 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 51 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 52 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 53 me from doing the unspeakable thing.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 54 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 55 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
36. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where
37. A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious
38. A. throwing B. knocking C. taking D. falling
39. A. lost B. sending C. broken D. flying
40. A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought
41. A. While B. As C. Because D. Once
42. A. passed by B. came up C. went on D. turned out
43. A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest
44. A. pride B. honor C. pleasure D.chance
45. A. class B. school C. graduation D. college
46. A. excited B. nervous C. proud D. crazy
47. A. great B. famous C. praised D. honored
48. A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate
49. A. happy B. exciting C. old D. tough
50. A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor
51. A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride
52. A. kill B. enjoy C. test D. hurt
53. A. protected B. freed C. warned D. saved
54. A. price B. use C. power D. meaning
55. A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand
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第三节：.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an 21 and active colour. They associate red with a strong feeling like 22 . Red is used for signs of 23 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of 24 in autumn. People say orange is a 25 colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of 26 . People say it is a 27 colour. They associate yellow too, with 28 . Green is the cool colour of grass in 29 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, People 30 two groups of colours. Warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 31 . Where there are warm colours and 32 light, people usually want to be 33 . Those who like to be with 34 , like red. The cool colours are 35 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried.
Some scientists say that time seems to 36 more slowly in a room with warm colours. They 37 that a warm colour is a good 38 for a living room or a 39 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 40 colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
21. A. exciting B. amusing C. interesting D. entertaining
22. A. sorrow B. anger C. admiration D. sadness
23. A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places
24. A. frees B. leaves C. grass D. rivers
25. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. strong
26. A. coffee B. light C. sunlight D. stars
27. A. terrifying B. sad C. happy D. cheerful
28. A. anger B. happiness C. sorrow D. hatred
29. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
30. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell
31. A. green B. yellow C. white D. grey
32. A. a lot of B. lot of C. a lot D. lots
33. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful
34. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others
35. A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow
36. A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along
37. A. decide B. suggest C. advise D. express
38. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter
39. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. clinic
40. A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All
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