第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，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
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition (学费) for my brother and me. They don’t act in the __37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too __38__ for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of __39__.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there __40__ between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She __41__ her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had _42_ her. I was _43__ and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it __44_, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt __45__. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen __46_, but it’s really there. Love is __47__.”
I listened carefully but I __48__ her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly __49_ seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked __50 _. It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father __51__ on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t __52__ me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.”__53__ his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and __54__. But from this experience, I understand that love is just __55__ in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
36．A．keep fit B．rise early C．earn money D．collect money
37．A．magic B．romantic C．fantastic D．attractive
38．A．simple B．easy C．relaxing D．luxurious (奢侈)
39．A．the question B．problem C．interest D．control
40．A．feeling B．love C．quarrel D．smile
41．A．raised B．shook C．nodded D．bowed
42．A．hurt B．injured C．wounded D．harmed
43．A．in great surprise B．in a great embarrassment
C．with deep depression D．at extreme sorrow
44．A．happens B．comes about C．appears D．occurs
45．A．warm and soft B．hot and hard C．thin and cool D．strong and durable
46．A．somewhere and sometime B．anywhere or anytime
C．more or less D．here and there
47．A．inside B．outside C．faraway D．nearby
48．A．could believe B．couldn’t understand
C．wouldn’t recognize D．might know
49．A．got sick B．got stuck C．lay down D．became disabled
50．A．quite healthy B．very pale C．fairly red D．much surprised
51．A．jump high B．go hurriedly C．run fast D．walk slowly
52．A．think about B．talk with C．worry about D．laugh at
53．A．Reading B．Seeing C．Saying D．Writing
54．A．fresh roses B．gold ring C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewelry
55．A．a thread B．a needle C．the cloth D．the cotton
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their home town feeling glad to be back, they noticed 36 , and they went off their usual route to see what it was. They found a 37 in flames. Mary said, “Oh, well, it isn’t our fire, let’s go home.”
But John 38 closer and screamed, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who works at the plant. He wouldn’t be 39 works yet, maybe there is something we could do. ” It has nothing to do with us, Mary 40 .
But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in 41 . A woman on the lawn was screaming, “The children! Get the children!” John 42 her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the 43 ,” cried the woman, “down the hall and to the left. ”
In spite of Mary’s disagreement John 44 for the basement which was full of smoke and 45 hot. He found the door and two children. 46 he left he could hear some more sobbing. He 47 the two badly frightened children into 48 arms and started back asking how many more children were down there. They told him 49 more and Mary grasped his arm and screamed, “John! Don’t go back! It’s 50 ! That house will fall down any second. ”
51 he ran into the smoke-filled hallway and at last he found both children. As he climbed up the 52 stairs, the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely 53 about the little bodies next to him, and at last when they came out into the 54 and fresh air, he found that he had just 55 his own children.
The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
36．A．direction B．mistake C．danger D．smoke
37．A．home B．plant C．store D．kitchen
38．A．ran B．walked C．drove D．rode
39．A．at B．off C．to D．on
40．A．whispered B．nodded C．disagreed D．required
41．A．ruins B．pieces C．flames D．silence
42．A．pushed B．seized C．greeted D．stopped
43．A．basement B．department C．house D．hall
44．A．went B．reached C．asked D．rushed
45．A．heavily B．slightly C．partly D．terribly
46．A．If B．As C．Since D．Unless
47．A．comforted B．delivered C．recognized D．protected
48．A．cheering B．freezing C．waiting D．suffering
49．A．many B．several C．three D．two
50．A．dangerous B．foolish C．practical D．painful
51．A．Therefore B．So C．Instead D．But
52．A．wide B．endless C．final D．dirty
53．A．particular B．interesting C．familiar D．fortunate
54．A．car B．sunlight C．crowd D．arms
55．A．rescued B．found C．lost D．missed
完型填空（共120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中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷答题卡上。
Recent studies show that only one out of three people have strong and healthy self-confidence. That 36 two out of every three people simply don’t know the 37 they already have to be successful when it’s 38 there in their hands! 39 if you want others to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself first. Remember: “No one can make you feel inferior(差的) unless you 40 them.” A successful businessman says, “You can’t push anyone up a ladder 41 he knows he can climb himself.”
Many of us have an image 42 , the image we have of ourselves. 43 one guy put it: “You can’t win a horse race if you think you look 44 on a horse.” To succeed, the first person you have to 45 is yourself! So stop believing your own lies about yourself. Just 46 your mind and you’ll change your life.
One of the most harmful weapons that can kill your success in life are the two little words: “ 47 ”. You know that people used to 48 that if human beings traveled faster than 30 miles an hour it would 49 our circulation of blood and kill us? Thank goodness a few people didn’t believe that 50 thinking, or we wouldn’t be riding in cars, buses, and flying in airplanes today. You’ll never know until you 51 .
Roger Bannister was the first human being to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. But 52 he did it, most people in the world didn’t think it was even 53 . Yet only weeks after Bannister did it, suddenly 54 all over the world began running a mile in less than 4 minutes! If we believe something can be done, we’ll 55 do it.
36.A. means B. reflects C. reads D. explains
37.A. chance B. strength C. ability D. reason
38.A. immediately B. properly C. accurately D. right
39.A. Because B. But C. What D. While
40.A. let B. challenge C. admit D. get
41.A. if B. except C. until D. unless
42.A. quiz B. question C. problem D. mystery
43.A. When B. As C. While D. Since
44.A. curious B. good-looking C. serious D. funny
45.A. beat B. knock C. strike D. defend
46.A. settle B. bend C. change D. fix
47A. I failed. B. Not me. C. Can I? D. I can’t.
48.A. imagine B. think C. expect D. doubt
49.A. start B. help C. stop D. quit
50.A. silly B. empty C. reasonable D. terrible
51.A. try B. realize C. understand D. judge
52.A. after B. before C. since D. because
53.A. likely B. unbelievable C. possible D. impossible
54.A. workers B. runners C. competitors D. players
55.A. simply B. seldom C. never D. usually
阅读下面的短文，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。
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face, but I pushed them 37 .My mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready .But the 39 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 40 at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 41 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 43.
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill .I 44 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 45 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman .But he 46 my English words and turned to serve the next customer .The laugh of the people behind increased 47 their impatience. With every 48, the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger—my blood boiling— 49 me to cry out. “Xian Sheng Yu, please” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 50 and I ran back home 51 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket .
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at 52 . Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 53 , but , in the end the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 ; every laugh is my heritage (传统)fading away.
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完型填空（共120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中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷答题卡上。
Recent studies show that only one out of three people have strong and healthy self-confidence. That 36 two out of every three people simply don’t know the 37 they already have to be successful when it’s 38 there in their hands! 39 if you want others to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself first. Remember: “No one can make you feel inferior(差的) unless you 40 them.” A successful businessman says, “You can’t push anyone up a ladder 41 he knows he can climb himself.”
Many of us have an image 42 , the image we have of ourselves. 43 one guy put it: “You can’t win a horse race if you think you look 44 on a horse.” To succeed, the first person you have to 45 is yourself! So stop believing your own lies about yourself. Just 46 your mind and you’ll change your life.
One of the most harmful weapons that can kill your success in life are the two little words: “ 47 ”. You know that people used to 48 that if human beings traveled faster than 30 miles an hour it would 49 our circulation of blood and kill us? Thank goodness a few people didn’t believe that 50 thinking, or we wouldn’t be riding in cars, buses, and flying in airplanes today. You’ll never know until you 51 .
Roger Bannister was the first human being to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. But 52 he did it, most people in the world didn’t think it was even 53 . Yet only weeks after Bannister did it, suddenly 54 all over the world began running a mile in less than 4 minutes! If we believe something can be done, we’ll 55 do it.
36.A. means B. reflects C. reads D. explains
37.A. chance B. strength C. ability D. reason
38.A. immediately B. properly C. accurately D. right
39.A. Because B. But C. What D. While
40.A. let B. challenge C. admit D. get
41.A. if B. except C. until D. unless
42.A. quiz B. question C. problem D. mystery
43.A. When B. As C. While D. Since
44.A. curious B. good-looking C. serious D. funny
45.A. beat B. knock C. strike D. defend
46.A. settle B. bend C. change D. fix
47A. I failed. B. Not me. C. Can I? D. I can’t.
48.A. imagine B. think C. expect D. doubt
49.A. start B. help C. stop D. quit
50.A. silly B. empty C. reasonable D. terrible
51.A. try B. realize C. understand D. judge
52.A. after B. before C. since D. because
53.A. likely B. unbelievable C. possible D. impossible
54.A. workers B. runners C. competitors D. players
55.A. simply B. seldom C. never D. usually
第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But 21 a few of them are very 22 . English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but in other parts of the world. About 200 million people speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a 23 language. Millions of people are trying to do so.
Is 24 easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 25 . Have you ever 26 the ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?
“Learning English in six months, or your 27 back…”“Easy and funny? Our records and tapes 28 you master your English in a month. 29 your first day your 30 will be excellent. Just send…”Of course, it never 31 quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should 32 that we all learned our own language well when we were 33 . If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Imagine 34 a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using a language, talking in it, and 35 it all the time, just imagine how much 36 that gets.
So it is 37 to say that learning English is easy, because a good command （掌握；精通）of English 38 upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and 39 much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books and dictionaries will work. 40 they cannot do the student’s work for him.
21. A. not B. quite C. only D. very
22. A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. easy
23. A. native B. foreign C. useful D. mother
24. A. this B. that C. it D. which
25. A. questions B. problems C. ideas D. answers
26. A. found B. watched C. noticed D. known
27. A. knowledge B. time C. money D. English
28. A. make B. help C. let D. allow
29. A. From B. On C. Since D. After
30. A. spelling B. grammar C. English D. pronunciation
31. A. happened B. knew C. seemed D. felt
32. A. know B. remember C. understand D. think
33. A. students B. children C. babies D. grown-ups
34. A. what B. which C. who D. whose
35. A. using B. thinking C. trying D. practicing
36. A. time B. money C. language D. practice
37. A. hard B. easy C. funny D. silly
38. A. depends B. tries C. has D. takes
39. A. uses B. takes C. gets D. costs
40. A. And B. But C. So D. So
完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a kid, I got interested in astronomy（天文学）. I used to __21__ how big the universe might be and what are “ __22__ ” the stars. But as I grew up, I hardly had any time to __23 __ my hobby because of too much work. In 2007 I found an astronomy magazine and got attracted to astronomy again. However, I didn’t have much time for my __24__ . Many times I would like to observe an object in the night sky, but I was either too __25__ or busy working, or I had to look after my kids. So I __26 _ them to observe the stars together with me and I even read kids’ astronomy books to them. By having a common hobby we spent time together and we all found it __27__ .
While reading astronomy books, I figure out how many interesting things there are outside of this planet. I __28__ that the information opens a door to a huge world of interesting things.
I enjoy astronomy as a hobby and I recommend it to everyone. Just __29 _you and your family sitting together watching the stars and talking in the __30__ on a summer night! How cool it will be!
21. A. teach B. wonder C. discuss D. find
22. A. near B. over C. below D. behind
23. A. develop B. meet C. tell D. stop
24. A. exams B. magazines C. hobby D. music
25. A. tired B. excited C. curious D. puzzled
26. A. ordered B. advised C. begged D. encouraged
27. A. necessary B. interesting C. boring D. useful
28. A. realize B. remember C. admit D. expect
29. A. consider B. remind C. imagine D. support
30. A. library B. cafe C. playground D. yard
Before India gained independence (独立), a few young men from the villages wanted to free India from the foreign rule; they wanted the British to quit India. They needed material wealth to the British out of India, so they started collecting
in the Indian villages.
One day, they got encouraged to collect things as well. They went from door to door carrying a huge bag, which gradually was
with money and gifts. As they went, a one-legged beggar kept
them. The young men did not mind.
At the of the day, they entered a house to see
they had collected. The beggar also wanted to enter, but since he was not a member of the group, they did not
him in. The beggar said to them: “I walked such a
distance right behind you. You want freedom; I also want freedom. India is not only your motherland. It is also my motherland.”
, the young men got mad and told the beggar to go away. Then one of the men felt
for him, so they decided to
him the things they had collected.
the beggar was looking at the gifts in their bag, most of them were showing no
for him. Then suddenly the beggar opened up the bag that he had been carrying. It
a few coins and some rice. He threw all the contents into their bag at once.
At the of this, immediately all the members of the revolutionary group started dropping
of gratitude (感激), because he had
all that he had to their cause. On that day, they had gone to visit so many rich families, who had given them next to
; but this beggar had given them everything that he had! They were deeply
by the beggar’s contribution.
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After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (不知所措) with the of earning a living, the little children.
One evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our . This wonderful strong animal to enter the house and make it his . The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day, we could inquire around the neighborhood for his . That night I slept for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we to find German’s owner, but with no results. On Sunday I took the children on a picnic and we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were to see German racing to the gas station after us. was he going to be left behind.
On Monday morning I let him out for a run when the children got ready for school. As evening came and German didn’t appear, we were all . The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again we took him in, and again he stayed Monday morning. This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more of German. We stopped thinking about he belonged — he belonged to us. As German became part of the family, he considered his duty to take up his position by the front door and remained there until the morning.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver; every weekend I enjoyed his . Then one Monday morning we his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares. We are never really alone.
A．duties B．ways C．purposes D．focuses
A．caring for B．looking for C．waking up D．taking up
A．Friday B．Saturday C．Sunday D．Monday
A．gate B．street C．road D．doorstep
A．regretted B．forced C．intended D．encouraged
A．nest B．home C．kitchen D．destination
A．where B．when C．while D．as
A．advice B．gifts C．owner D．situation
A．comfortably B．smoothly C．meaningfully D．peacefully
A．tried B．managed C．succeeded D．failed
A．happy B．glad C．amazed D．pleased
A．No wonder B．No way C．No doubt D．No use
A．wondered B．lost C．worried D．disappointed
A．before B．until C．since D．once
A．aware B．sure C．fond D．anxious
A．who B．where C．whom D．which
A．it B．that C．this D．one
A．friend B．company C．factory D．story
A．beat B．hit C．wounded D．patted
A．excited B．satisfied C．abandoned D．interrupted
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。
When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very 41 ,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with 42 .Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic 43 will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games 44 , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the 45 Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have 46 exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and 47 have a lot to do. For instance, the government 48 better the public transportation, such as 49 the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation. 50 , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various 51 improvement activities.
'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more 52 . Nowadays, the media always 53 to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We 54 the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got, 55 for its people's positive attitudes. As the 56 ,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A 57 society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best 58 card to make people all over the world remember China.
The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history, 59 should make a contribution. Actions speak 60 than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
41. A. moment B. second C. minute D. time
42. A. entertainment B. joy C. fun D. amusement
43. A. torch B. spirit C. fire D. heat
44. A. state B. go C. say D. run
45. A. Human's B. Nation's C. Citizen's D. People's
46. A. cultural B. political C. technical D. social
47. A. civilians B. athletes C. residents D. customers
48. A. would B. Could C. might D. should
49. A. running B. improving C. settling D. putting
50. A. Thus B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
51. A. friendly B. scientific C. athletic D. environmental
52. A. attractive B. potential C. creative D. traditional
53. A. occur B. refer C. happen D. turn
54. A. remember B. remind C. request D. require
55. A. though B. while C. yet D. but
56. A. guest B. host C. friend D. player
57. A. competitive B. thankful C. harmonious D. diverse
58. A. name B. post C. greeting D. credit
59. A. nobody B. someone C. they D. everyone
60. A. louder B. harder C. higher D. stronger
II. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t 16 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.
The first 17 frightened me in the beginning. But that 18 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 19 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 20 in both. I knew this would be a 21 , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.
I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 22 , instead of finishing my homework 23 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I 24 showed my lack of effort.
I was 25 that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would 26 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to 27 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.
So I tried another 28 . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.
This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to 29 things and it has 30 prepare me for what is to come after graduation.
16. A. know B. recognize C. realize D. like
17. A. teacher B. day C. class D. realization
18. A. happiness B. excitement C. fear D. desire
19. A. which B. what C. that D. who
20. A. win B. succeed C. get D. wish
21. A. chance B. job C. challenge D. time
22. A. Often B. Seldom C. Unluckily D. Fortunately
23. A. because B. when C. after D. before
24. A. demanded B. took C. accepted D. received
25. A. asleep B. awake C. ashamed D. aware
26. A. fix B. divide C. put D. build
27. A. use B. keep C. follow D. make
28. A. plan B. energy C. pressure D. effort
29. A. do B. control C. balance D. hold
30. A. had B. helped C. let D. forced
第二节．完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，共20分）
There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____36____ on the mountain. There it must be _____37____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___38____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____39_____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____40____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the ____41____, he knew that it was what he ____42_____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____43____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____44____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____45____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____46____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____47____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___48____, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____49____ this. I would be the moon. It ___50____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____51___ he, “for the light from the sun ____52____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___53____ again. That, indeed, is the ___54____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____55____of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”
36. A. tree B. iron C. stone D. stone-cutter
37. A. warm B. hot C. cold D. cool
38. A. energy B. force C. power D. strength
39. A. river B. mountain C. lake D. sea
40. A. went B. took C. came D. made
41. A. moon B. sun C. wise man D. blacksmith
42. A. bought B. caught C. sought D. protected
43. A. cried B. read C. spoke D. looked
44. A. would B. should C. will D. shall
45. A. Though B. Nevertheless C. Thus D. But
46. A. became B. turned C. grew D. went
47. A. complained B. suggested C. persuaded D. nodded
48. A. refused B. commanded C. mentioned D. married
49. A. like B. hate C. want D. get
50. A. feels B. sounds C. looks D. smells
51. A. whispered B. shouted C. stated D. declared
52. A. twinkles B. shines C. drops D. falls
53. A. smith B. carpenter C. woodcutter D. stone-cutter
54. A. worst B. best C. longest D. shortest
55. A. bored B. fond C. proud D. afraid
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
Square dancing is an American 36. It originated in America, during the California Gold Rush. Having been a 37 folk tradition since 1651, it 38 out of various traditional dances from around the world. In those days, men and women worked in groups to 39 a house or harvest crops. 40 the work was done, they usually 41 merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen.
In this dance eight people work 42 a team, called a 43, to successfully complete a set of complex dance figures that are delivered by a caller, who calls out the movements. Four couples stand 44 the center of the square, each couple standing on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the 45.
Large or small numbers of people can dance 46. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. 47 there may be only one square of 48 people.
Costumes are worn by those who square-dance. This makes the dancing more 49 to watch. 50 often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men may have coloured shirts and western trousers, which they wear only when square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his 51 clothes.
Square dancing 52 exists today, ever since President Ronald Reagan signed an Act of Congress in 1982 making square dancing the 53 Folk Dance of America. Many 54 teach square dancing in Physical Education, and there are actually square dance competitions. In all parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square dancing for 55.
36. A. activity B. fun C. pastime D. joy
37. A. popular B. special C. common D. welcome
38. A. went B. grew C. developed D. took
39. A. build B. set C. buy D. fix
40. A. While B. Since C. When D. Before
41. A. say B. danced C. gathered D. stayed
42. A. like B. for C. as D. on
43. A. square B. dance C. tradition D. job
44. A. walking B. watching C. surrounding D. facing
45. A. right B. centre C. left D. side
46. A. at a time B. at one time C. for a time D. at any time
47. A. And B. Or C. Then D. However
48. A. 4 B. 800 C. 8 D. 1
49. A. interesting B. colourful C. important D. amazing
50. A. Women B. Men C. People D. Dancers
51. A. ordinary B. nice C. best D. new
52. A. already B. ever C. yet D. still
53. A. National B. International C. Common D. traditional
54. A. clubs B. schools C. countries D. groups
55. A. free B. sale C. interest D. fun
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mitchell once had a very serious car accident. More than 65 percent of his 36 was burnt. He was unable to 37 a knife at dinner, or go to the bathroom without 38 . But Mitchell never believed he was 39 . “I am in charge of my own spaceship,” he said. “It’s my up or my down. I could 40 to see this situation as a defeat 41 a starting point.” Six months later Mitchell bought himself a plane and he was piloting it 42 .
Later he 43 with two friends and founded a food company that 44 to be Vermont’s second largest food company. Then four years 45 the car accident, the plane Mitchell was piloting crashed. The accident made Mitchell unable to walk anymore. “I 46 what was happening to me. What did I do to get this?”
Mitchell worked 47 day and night to regain as much independence as possible. He was elected Mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado. He 48 the town from mineral mining that would 49 its beauty and environment.
Although he had 50 looks and physical difficulties, Mitchell 51 flying and speaking in public. “Before I 52 walk, there were 10,000 things I could do,” Mitchell says, “Now there are 9,000. I can 53 cry for the 1,000 I lost or focus on the 9,000 I have. I tell people that I have had two big bad lucks in my life. 54 you think you also have bad lucks, you can step back, take a 55 view and have a chance to say, ‘Maybe that isn’t such a big deal after all.’ It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about it,”
| 36. |
A. car |
B. hand |
C. head |
D. body |
| 37. |
A. put up |
B. take up |
C. pick up |
D. set up |
| 38. |
A. help |
B. strength |
C. spirit |
D. pain |
| 39. |
A. burnt |
B. defeated |
C. touched |
D. hurt |
| 40. |
A. choose |
B. learn |
C. come |
D. manage |
| 41. |
A. and |
B. but |
C. or |
D. so |
| 42. |
A. yet |
B. again |
C. ever |
D. too |
| 43. |
A. appeared |
B. cheered up |
C. practiced |
D. teamed up |
| 44. |
A. seemed |
B. grew |
C. happened |
D. hoped |
| 45. |
A. after |
B. before |
C. till |
D. from |
| 46. |
A. understand |
B. asked |
C. wondered |
D. realized |
| 47. |
A. sadly |
B. bravely |
C. proudly |
D. kindly |
| 48. |
A. took |
B. accepted |
C. changed |
D. saved |
| 49. |
A. ruin |
B. produce |
C. attract |
D. serve |
| 50. |
A. amusing |
B. charming |
C. shocking |
D. moving |
| 51. |
A. stopped |
B. continued |
C. began |
D. tried |
| 52. |
A. could |
B. couldn’t |
C. must |
D. mustn’t |
| 53. |
A. only |
B. still |
C. thus |
D. either |
| 54. |
A. Though |
B. Unless |
C. When |
D. Since |
| 55. |
A. bigger |
B. wider |
C. louder |
D. deeper |
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and 31 with the rented video we had been dying to watch, I was feeling a little 32 , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the 33 .They were so heavy that I decided to 34 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can 35 I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He 36 a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started _37 it.
I suddenly felt very 38 because I was about to do away with a new drink just 39 it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could 40 , so I walked up to him and 41 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up 42 and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread 43 his face and this caused me to feel quite 44 . I felt like I 45 be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he 46 me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him 47 a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is 48 by the saying “Giving is getting”.
Since then, every time I have the 49 to do something nice, the image of the man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the 50 of charity.
31. A. equipped B. covered C. done D. offered
32. A. upset B. happy C. tired D. excited
33. A. video B. books C. pizza D. clothes
34. A. send off B. throw away C. put away D send out
35. A. after B. when C. before D. while
36. A. owned B. presented C. held D. sought
37. A. going into B. finding out C. looking through D. working out
38. A. stupid B. guilty C. disappointed D. happy
39. A. since B. until C. because D. when
40. A. get B. search C. hear D. see
41. A. dropped B. kept C. turned D. handed
42. A. sadly B. coldly C. thankfully D. patiently
43. A. in B. across C. by D. through
44. A. regretful B. satisfied C. puzzled D. curious
45. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
46. A. smiled B. told C. saw D. thanked
47. A. whistling B. whispering C. listening D. making
48. A. referred B. said C. meant D. spoken
49. A. time B. chance C. idea D. effort
50. A. power B. effect C. result D. mystery
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