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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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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。
In 2009, 1 spent five months in Niger.There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints.One day, a friend and I 21 for neighboring Burkina Faso to work in a health clinic.Arriving by taxi at our 22 in Burkina, we began to 23 .I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack.With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 24 .Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 25 slowly. Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 26 the motorbike swept close by.Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 27 up by the night.The bag had everything 28 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket.I was in deep trouble.All I wanted was to leave this hell.
Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 29 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face."Cadeau (gift)! Cadeau!" she 30 in French.
I'd had enough.I was sick and 31 of the country.I told her 32 in French, "I have no 'cadeau'.I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 33 your country.I cannot give you anything."
The beggar woman listened 34 and thought about my words."Then I will give you a cadeau," she announced and 35 into the folds of her dress.Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 36 . I looked at it in 37 .It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 38 a meal.At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 39 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of the 40 .
21.A.went B.headed C.served D.worked
22.A.destination B.spot C.goal D.station
23.A.rest B.dine C.load D.unload
24.A.equipment B.furniture C.luggage D.medicine
25.A.rode B.drove C.approached D.left
26.A.because B.as C.until D.after
27.A.taken B.brought C.turned D.swallowed
28.A.memorable B.important C.beautiful D.wonderful
29.A.cheated B.charged C.stopped D.questioned
30.A.cried B.whispered C.threatened D.demanded
31.A.fond B.proud C.aware D.tired
32.A.pleasantly B.firmly C.actively D.bravely
33.A.get rid of B.take advantage of C.get out of D.take notice of
34.A.attentively B.anxiously C.curiously D.coldly
35.A.reached B.pulled C.looked D.came
36.A.pocket B.bag C.dress D.palm
37.A.fright B.disappointment C.shock D.satisfaction
38.A.bought B.meant C.ordered D.prepared
39.A.country B.society C.nature D.people
40.A.foreign B.poor C .rich D.female
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第二节完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
In terms of teaching styles, I have had three kinds of teachers since my school days began.
The first kind is the lord(君主) of the class. I call him Mr. Frightening. His ideas can never be 36 . If any student should challenge him even on a 37 matter, he would jump up, red-faced and eyes popping(突出) out, and 38 , “Who’s the teacher here, your or me?” At that moment, if someone was 39 enough to raise one more question, he would 40 at him for three minutes. With their minds locked up, the students are made into 41 machines. They only 42 what Mr. Frightening says, and finally become his “clones”(克隆).
Then there comes Mrs. Boring. She doesn’t look as 43 as Mr. Frightening, at least in appearance. Always 44 a warm smile, she never 45 her temper. In 46 to Mr. Frightening, she is the hypnotist(施行催眠术的人) of the class. She never has the skill of 47 the students’ enthusiasm. When she is giving a lesson, the students are like being 48 in the comfortable sunshine of a spring afternoon and they would soon fall 49 . They can never hear or put down a 50 word she has said.
Finally there is Miss Inspiring. She is full of energy and masters the 51 of stimulating(激发) the students’ appetite(欲望) for knowledge. Instead of offering answers easily, she 52 them onto the path of independent thinking, and encourages the students to find 53 for themselves. She has the magic of 54 the sleeping minds.
Every day I am 55 for more Miss Inspiring to come to my class!
36. A. guessed B. questioned C. understood D. accepted
37. A. small B. big C. good D. bad
38. A. say B. ask C. shout D. cry
39. A. clever B. brave C. excited D. angry
40. A. glare B. look C. watch D. observe
41. A. working B. learning C. writing D. recording
42. A. follow B. hear C. do D. copy
43. A. strict B. strange C. fearsome D. angry
44. A wearing B. making C. sending D. expressing
45. A. keeps B. gets C. wins D. loses
46. A. contrast B. turn C. addition D. replied
47. A. improving B. arousing(唤起) C. advancing(促进) D. occupying
48. A. bathed B. put C. enjoyed D. pushed
49. A. bad B. easy C. ill D. asleep
50. A. new B. good C. single D. valuable
51. A. magic B. trick C. power D. language
52. A. forces B persuades C. drives D. pulls
53. A. answers B. trouble C. success D. mistakes
54. A. pushing B. helping C. awaking D. stopping
55. A. searching B. praying(祈祷) C. standing D. sending
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II. Close test30%:
Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars. Today, 36 a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to _37_ in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes and colors. But they all have the same _38_ of man-made “_39_”. Leading the robot revolution(革命) are industrial robots that work in factories. Industrial robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often _40_ and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly as
they are entering _41_. These robots aren’t as friendly and _42_ as those you saw in Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk” and sense objects in their own way. They even _43_ objects though they may sometimes drop. Well, nobody is _44_.
We may _45_ home robots today, but some day they may see and hear _46_ than humans do. We _47_
can only see certain wave lengths of light and hear certain _48_. That’s because the _49_ of our eyes and ears are _50_.
Robots, however, need not have the same limits _51_ we have. Robots may also be _52_ wit devices(装置) that _53_ information humans can’t. However, to understand _54_ their sensing devices pick up is a hard job.
Remember, man-made brains _55_ information, including all kinds of data, as zeroes and ones.
Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like---using only zeroes and ones.
36. A. however B. whenever C. on the other hand D. in other words
37. A. come B. appear C. enter D. raise
38. A. variety B. dozen C. score D. type
39. A. muscle B. body C. brain D. appearance
40. A. surprising B. boring C. pleasant D. exciting
41. A. homes B. factories C. schools D. offices
42. A. certain B. pleasing C. bright D. foolish
43. A. carry B. forget C. remember D. choose
44. A. wonderful B. excellent C. happy D. perfect
45. A. play jokes on B. make fun of C. laugh at D. have fun with
46. A. worse B. faster C. better D. sooner
47. A. fellows B. humans C. beings D. friends
48. A. noise B. voice C. sounds D. speeches
49. A. sight B. length C. distance D. ability
50. A. enough B. endless C. limited D. hopeful
51. A. as B. since C. for D. while
52. A. given B. equipped C. sent D. applied
53. A. pick out B. pick up C. send up D. send out
54. A. how B. where C. what D. which
55. A. deal B. handle C. seek D. provide
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第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Anna lived on the side of a valley(山谷). One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were puzzled when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand 44 Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 .
“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, “We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one gift to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.” She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. “Here’s our 53 ,” she said to her children.
The children were 54 and happy to get such a gift. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. I was just that Christmas gift.”
36. A. earthquake B. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. below B. high C. big D. small
38. A. reduced B. come C. appeared D. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. falling D. standing
40. A. so B. but C. for D. since
41. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
42. A. gave B. found C. shared D. built
43. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. obvious
44. A. when B. how C. why D. that
45. A. them B. herself C. him D. us
46. A. support B. supply C. grow D. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked for C. talked with D. turned up
48. A. sad B. rich C. poor D. happy
49. A. war B. storm C. rain D. flood
50. A. because B. as C. which D. that
51. A. get B. send C. buy D. make
52. A. boy B. girl C. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sister D. gift
54. A. angry B. sorry C. lovely D. excited
55. A. disliked B. gained C. welcomed D. led
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
It was a cold Saturday morning. An old man walked slowly into the ___36___. With shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty stick with each ___37___ step.
His shabby clothes and warm personality made him ___38___ out from the usual breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips ___39___ in a steady smile.
A young waitress named Mary ___40___ him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a ___41___ with that chair."
Without saying a word, he smiled and ___42___. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him get comfortably ___43___. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his ___44___ against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice, he said, "Thank you for your ___45___."
"You're welcome, sir." She replied ___46___. "And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and ___47___ you need anything at all in the meantime, just wave at me!"
After he had finished his breakfast, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she ___48___ him out from behind the table. She handed him his stick, and walked ___49___ him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!"
He turned with his whole body and nodded with a ___50___ smile. "You are very kind," he said softly.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was ___51___ to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin (餐巾纸). Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill!
The note on the napkin ___52___, "Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you ___53___ others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will ___54___ through those who meet you."
The next day she was told that the man she had ___55___ on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working.
36. A. restaurant B. shop C. hospital D. bank
37. A. big B. quick C. urgent D. unhurried
38. A. get B. look C. stand D. keep
39. A. held B. made C. remained D. put
40. A. felt B. noticed C. discovered D. realized
41. A. table B. cushion C. place D. hand
42. A. nodded B. obeyed C. sat D. hesitated
43. A. moved B. stayed C. seated D. rested
44. A. chair B. spoon C. stick D. plate
45. A. quickness B. kindness C. cleverness D. politeness
46. A. happily B. sadly C. nervously D. vaguely
47. A. until B. though C. because D. if
48. A. called B. helped C. took D. made
49. A. by B. around C. with D. towards
50. A. confident B. grateful C. relieved D. delicate
51. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. disappointed D. astonished
52. A. read B. told C. wrote D. showed
53. A. please B. admire C. follow D. treat
54. A. pass B. shine C. go D. pull
55. A. depended B. served C. waited D. agreed
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(二)Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共两节。满分35分)
完形填空(共15小题,每小题2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中选出最佳选项。
I’m glad it’s Sunday again. I can stay in bed __16____ I like, drinking tea and __17___ those thick newspapers that are brought _18____ the newsboy through the letterbox at 8:30. In this way , I can catch up with all the __19____ I haven’t got time to read during my work time.
When I __20___ the papers, I then prepare my bath. The Sunday morning bath is _21____ of the week. There’s no need to hurry because there’s no bus to _22____ and my friends are told not to call me up before noon on Sundays , so there is no danger of _23______ by the telephone.
__24____ spend the afternoon after lunch is always a bit of problem. In summer I can go to the park and sit in a chair _25___ boys playing football, while in winter I sit in front of the fire and _26____ when reading a book, sometimes I turn on the television and sleep through an old film.
Then there’s the __27____ ahead of me. Perhaps I’ll call on some friends or go to the cinema __28__ a new film I want to see or to town for a concert. Oh , there are _29_____ pleasant ways of passing Sunday evenings. The only sad thing is that Monday morning is getting___30___.
16.A. as long as B. as soon as C. as well as D. as much as
17.A. read B. reading C. to read D. am reading
18.A. from B. with C. and D. by
19.A. things B. books C. information D. knowledge
20.A. am reading B. have read C. had read D. read
21.A. the much pleasant B. the more pleasant
C. the most pleasant D. the very pleasant
22.A. sit B. catch C. get in D. take
23.A. trouble B. being troubled C. troubling D. to be troubling
24.A. What to B. How to C. When to D. Where to
25.A. looking B. seeing C. looking at D. watching
26.A. fall asleep B. go to sleep C. go to bed D. get to sleep
27.A. supper B. friend C. evening D. work
28.A. whether there’s B. if there is C. when there has D. if there will have
29.A. so many B. such many C. a lot D. quite few
30.A. busier B. longer C. near D. away
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。
“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge,” said our science teacher, Mr. Baker.
“ You can work alone with a partner.”
My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects 36.
The 37 of the Challenge was simple— to build a projective container to keep an egg from breaking when 38 the stadium wall.
I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. 39 the butter-cream gave me an idea.
“I have a brilliant design for our 40 container!” I said when Cassie arrived. “We can 41 the egg with some butter-cream.
“Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute(降落伞) 42 ?” Cassie rolled her eyes.” The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”
I couldn’t believe it. Of course we’d had our little 43 in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “44” before.
“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”
45 words had been out, our friendship was challenged.
When Friday finally arrived, I had to 46 Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good.
47, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose egg survived 48 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.
After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 49 . I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 50. The sidewalk was dotted with egg shell(蛋壳) from those 51 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.
“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My 52 raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. 53.
“My egg bounced 54,” she explained, pointing to a broken shell.
“A tie(平局),” Mr Baker said.
Cassie looked at me, and her glare 55. I laughed. She smiled…
36. A. patiently B. silently C. together D. alone
37. A. function B. goal C. reason D. result
38. A. rolled down B. pushed against C. thrown at D. dropped over
39. A. Spreading B. Boiling C. Baking D. Holding
40. A. butter B. sandwich C. cream D. egg
41. A. protect B. replace C. carry D. mix
42. A. followed B. covered C. attached D. supported
43. A. ideas B. fights C. worries D. challenges
44. A. wrong B. stupid C. brilliant D. scientific
45. A. Since B. While C. But D. And
46. A. explain B. deny C. admit D. prove
47. A. Therefore B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. Besides
48. A. paced down B. turned around C. walked up D. went back
49. A. left B. wanted C. chose D. discovered
50. A. steps B. way C. wall D. sidewalk
51. A. intended B. unexpected C. failed D. desired
52. A. eyes B. hands C. feet D. heart
53. A. Lost B. Dirty C. Broken D. Empty
54. A. around B. out C. in D. down
55. A. returned B. remained C. increased D. softened
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