III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Nothing can better illustrate the failure of education in this country than the contrast between millions of college graduates finding it hard to get a proper job every year and the lack of workers in the more industrialized regions.
According to news from Dongguan (东莞), one of the __50__ manufacturing centers in the Pearl River Delta (珠江三角洲) region in South China, “over 90 percent” factories have said they are finding __51__ difficult to employ people from the second half of 2009, when the __52__ began picking up and overseas orders restarted pouring in. Running to full capacity seems a dream that the factories had__53__.
An awkward reality is that only few, __54__, of the new college graduates could really fill the vacancies because the trainings they have received are entirely __55__ from the demands of the jobs. Nor will Chinese cities have enough workforce if they pursue a development model other than export-based manufacturing.
The __56__ for that is simple: The knowledge about management graduates gather is totally out of step with reality, __57__ of them can hardly express themselves in English or compose an email message properly, and __58__ handle even paper work in a law service with the legal knowledge they have.
I __59__ some college teachers, whom I went to college with, that the amount of time an average college student spends on studies today is less than half of what we __60__ in the late 1970s when proper college education was recovered after the “cultural revolution” (1966-76).
“They (the administrations) have enrolled so many students just to __61__ from their parents (tuition and other charges)”, one of the teachers said embarrassedly. “It's a nationwide phenomenon, you know.”
It is hard to believe that a country should not __62__ education so seriously when there are no longer as many young people as before and view its opportunities only in terms of immediate financial gains, which greatly affects the quality of education. __63__, vocational education faces a double threat: frequent ups and downs in the business cycle and that of a flooding of cheap college certificates.
It is __64__ in a country with rapid development in many fields to see little reform and progress in its education system. When colleges are reduced to money-making machines, they cannot help a society create enough workers, thinkers and leaders.
50. A. necessary B. key C. new D. remote
51. A. this B. that C. it D. as
52. A. economy B. country C. city D. industry
53. A. in the near future B. at present time C. from time to time D. in the long past
54. A. and some B. but none C. if any D. because such
55. A. different B. same C. opposite D. similar
56. A. result B. method C. reason D. expectation
57. A. some B. most C. few D. all
58. A. can B. must C. can’t D. mustn’t
59. A. took from B. picked out C. caught sight of D. learned from
60. A. spent B. cost C. wasted D. detected
61. A. cost money B. make money C. create money D. deal with
62. A. put B. set C. make D. take
63. A. Although B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
64. A. common B. likely C. worthwhile D. surprising
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Some people are just sure to be failures. That’s how some adults look at troublesome kids. Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “A bird with a broken wing will __50__ fly as high.” I’m sure that T.J. Ware, who was caught __51__ a year ago, was made to feel this way almost every day at school.
At high school, Ware was always making __52__. He didn’t answer questions, got into lots of fights and was __53__ from school at times. Teachers didn’t want to have him again the following year.
I met Ware for the first time at a meeting. All the students at school had been invited to __54__ for a program designed to have students become more active in their communities. The program __55__ group discussion and voluntary work in their neighborhoods.
In the beginning, Ware just stood by, not ready to join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games __56__ him in… At the end of the meeting, he joined the Homeless Project team. He knew much about __57__, hunger and helplessness. The other students on the team had never seen Ware making such a long, moving speech. They were __58__ with his passionate concern and ideas, so they elected Ware to be chairman of the team with a __59__ vote.
Two weeks later, Ware led a group of 70 students to collect __60__. They collected a school __61__: 2,854 cans of food in just two hours. It was enough to feed needy families in the area for 75 days. The local newspaper __62__ the event with full-page article the next day. After that, Ware started showing up at school every day and answering questions from teachers.
Ware’s change __63__ us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. Once it has __64__, it can fly higher than the rest.
50. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. still
51. A. cold B. stealing C. lying D. spitting
52. A. known B. mistake C. fun D. trouble
53. A. absent B. different C. present D. free
54. A. take up B. make up C. sign up D. put up
55. A. contained B. included C. concluded D. increased
56. A. took B. caught C. pulled D. drew
57. A. poverty B. fighting C. robbery D. courage
58. A. disappointed B. surprised C. impressed D. bored
59. A. quantity B. majority C. minimum D. quality
60. A. food B. money C. clothes D. furniture
61 A. rule B. mark C. foundation D. record
62. A. spread B. covered C. printed D. wrote
63. A. requests B. decides C. reminds D. requires
64 A. repaired B. realized C. protected D. healed
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Anger is good for you, as long as you control it properly, according to new psychology research. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University ___36___ anger may help you ____37___ the negative effects of stress and help you become healthier.
“Here getting emotional is not bad for you if you look at the case of anger.” Said Jennifer Lerner of Carnegie Mellon. “The more you display anger, the lower your ____38___ responses.”
Lerner studied 92 UCLA students by asking them to count back from 6,200. They must say out loud every 13th number. Researchers interfered with them by asking them to ___39____ faster or ask them other questions. If they made any ____40___ , they had to restart from the very beginning. Many students felt depressed about making so many mistakes or got angry ____41____ the researchers were ____42____ them.
Lerner used a ____43____ video camera and recorded all their facial _____44____ during the test. The researchers ____45____ their reactions as fear, anger and disgust. Other members recorded the students’ blood pressure, pulse and production of a high- stress hormone called cortisol.
People whose faces showed more ____46____ during the experiment had higher blood pressure and higher levels of the hormone. Both can have lasting effects such as diabetes (糖尿病), heart disease, depression and weight gain. When people fear, negative impacts ____47____, but when they get angry, those negatives go down, according to the ____48____. “ Having that sense of anger ____49____ people to actually feel some power in what ____50____ is a maddening situation.” Lerner said.
Lerner previously studied Americans’ emotional response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks two months after the incident. He found people who reacted with ____51____ were more optimistic. These people are healthier ____52____ with those who were frightened during the event.
So in maddening ____53____, anger is not a ____54____ thing to have. It’s a ____55____ response than fear.
36. A. shows B. suggests C. expresses D. insists
37. A. drop B. reduce C. lose D. throw
38. A. mistake B. sadness C. stress D. anger
39. A. read B. write C. speak D. count
40. A. mistakes B. decisions C. changes D. losses
41. A. unless B. because C. if D. until
42. A. watching B. stopping C. interrupting D. recording
43. A. rented B. stolen C. borrowed D. hidden
44. A. spots B. points C. expressions D. smiles
45. A. chose B. regarded C. treated D. described
46. A fear B. anger C. regret D. happiness
47. A. decrease B. increase C. climb D. spread
48. A. plan B. method C. study D. project
49. A. hopes B. leads C. lets D. drives
50. A. actually B. really C. otherwise D. luckily
51. A. pain B. joy C. sorrow D. anger
52. A. compared B. comparing C. satisfied D. connected
53. A. situations B. conditions C. positions D. persons
54. A bad B. good C. proper D. wonderful
55. A. shorter B. bigger C. faster D. healthier
III．完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，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。
"I've been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in 36 it?" said the old lady.
John took over the 37 from her shaking hand and 38 her in a chair. He remembered her rich 39 in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers. "It's good, Grandma." He said gently. Then realizing that she couldn't hear him, he shouted 40 her ears. “I think it's very good. I'll 41 it to a publisher."
Ten days later, he reported that the 42 had had time to read only a few pages. But he was so 43 that he had sent $100 for an option（版权）. 44 money would be given as an advance（先付）.
One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn't get up. The doctor told her that she couldn't 45 more than a few days. She was 46 to go, but she first wanted her book to be in print. John promised that she 47 get the book very soon.
Grandma 48 on until the day the book came into her hands, with the title and her name on the cover. Though she couldn't see it, sh
e could 49 it. She 50 felt her name with her fingers, tears in her 
eyes. Two hours later, she died 51 , still holding her book.
Her granddaughter took up the book and opened it. "Why, it's just blank（空白的）pages!" she cried in 52 John's face turned red. Then the girl understood. There never was a book. Grandma couldn't 53 the little bell when the typewriter came to the end of the line. She would keep on working, not knowing the whole sentences and sometimes the paragraphs were 54 . John did not tell her, for he couldn't take away her only 55 . It was John himself who had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.
36．A．buying B．publishing C．reading D．lending
37．A．papers B．newspaper C．book D．magazine
38．A．sat B．put C．placed D．seated
39．A．lives B．experiences C．thoughts D．family
40．A．onto B．inside C．into
D．on
41．A．throw B．put C．send D．lift
42．A．publisher B．officer C．doctor D．teacher
43．A．interested B．angry C．frustrated D．gentle
44．A．Little B．Much C．Enough D．More
45．A．die B．stay C．last D．remain
46．A．worried B．anxious C．ready D．eager
47．A．must B．would C．could D．might
48．A．did B．took C．made D．lived
49．A．read B．smell C．Hear D．touch
50．A．proudly B．quickly C．carefully D．slowly
51．A．angrily B．peacefully C．willing D．quickly
52．A．anger B．joy C．surprise D．tears
53．A．see B．smell C．Hear D．taste
54．A．missing B．finished C．completed D．ended
55．A．hope B．book C．life D．paper
第二节完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中选出最佳选项。
One winter Nasreddin had very 31 money．His crops 32 very bad that year，and he 33 live very cheaply．He gave his donkey less food，and when after two days the donkey 34 just the same，he 35 to himself，“The donkey was used to 36 a lot．Now he is quickly getting used to eating less； and soon he will get used to living 37 almost nothing.”
Each day Nasreddin gave the donkey a little 38 food, until it was hardly eating anything.
Then one day，when the donkey was going to market with a load of wood on its back, it suddenly 39 . “How unlucky I am，”said Nasreddin，“Just when my donkey had got used to eating hardly anything，it came 40 the end of its days in this world.
31．A．few B. little C. lot D. much
32．A．had been B. has been C. was being D. is being
33．A．has to B. have to C. had to D. must have to
34．A．1ooks B. is seen C. looked D. was seen
35．A．says B. say C. saying D. said
36．A．eat B. eating C. have eaten D. being eaten
37．A．on B. by C. up D. to
38．A．more B. less C. few D. small
39．A．dead B. dying C. died D. was dying
4 0．A．on B. up C. in D.to
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。
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 21 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 22 .
I do not 23 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 24
, I could not recall(回忆) when I had 25 said those words to him either.
One day, I decided to 26 the ice and make the first 27 . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my 28 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a 29 at the other end and he awkwardly 30 , “Well, same back at ya!”
I was unexpectedly 31 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 32 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad 33 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “34 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 35 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 36 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 37 death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times 38 , I have 39 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 40 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.
21. A. works out B. breaks out C. comes out D. turns out
22. A. wiser B. busier C. weaker D. older
23. A. remember B. enjoy C. mind D. regret
24. A. Truthfully B. Fortunately C. Naturally D. Obviously
25. A. only B. last C. once D. first
26. A. melt B. break C. strike D. build
27. A. complaint B. promise C. move D. impression
28. A. strength B. ideas C. words D. attention
29. A. sigh B. silence C. voice D. cry
30. A. refused B. shouted C. replied 
D. explained
31 A. touched B. frightened C. shocked D. annoyed
32. A. excitedly B. nervously C. willingly D. sadly
33. A. continued B. checked C. concluded D. interrupted
34. A. accepted B. expected C. learned D. heard
35. A. quiet B. difficult C. special D. different
36. A. level B. idea C. world D. end
37. A. managed B. escaped C. avoided D. faced
38. A. then B. ago C. before D. Since
39. A. realized B. found C. doubted D. wondered
40. A. challenged B. experienced C. survived D. received
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。
It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering ninth grade. High school is well-known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be 36 through physical changes, emotional mood swings, and low self-respect. For me, 37 was my punishment.
I had always felt insecure and out of 38 as one of the 39 members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and bending at the 40 of the line to avoid sticking 41 .
I especially hate being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after services at my church. 42 the prayers were finished, I would leave as quickly as possible so I could 43 other well-meaning congratulations, "Ruthie! Look how tall you' re getting!"
My grandfather would watch me 44 increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not 45 at my self--consciousness or try to comfort me. 46 , he would remind me. "Stand straight and tall," he would say, as I unsuccessfully tried to shrink (使缩小) myself. Moreover, each time, I would embarrassedly obey. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about 47 than just feet and inches.
My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers 48 his hometown, he wound up joining the Soviet army to fight 49 his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall," meant something else back then.
_50 the war, he boarded a boat for 51 , and on January 27, 1947, he stepped onto the dock in Manhattan. He was hungry and 52 from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was 53 about his future. Still, he marched head-on into the streets of New York. Soon he met 54 European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight, stand tall," he would remind himself. He felt his faith 55 . When he walked into the church that first time, he walked in proudly.
36. A. going B. getting C. looking D. putting
37. A. age B. sex C. height D. face
38. A. place B. order C. control D. date
39. A. younger B. shorter C. fatter D. taller
40. A. head B. bottom C. back D. side
41. A. to B. out C. with D. off
42. A. Until B. Unless C. Once D. Before
43. A. avoid B. receive C. accept D. refuse
44. A. change B. grow C. sense D. make
45. A. look B. stare C. stay D. laugh
46. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
47. A. other B. more C. less D. rather
48. A. fought B. developed C. occupied D. marched
49. A. against B. for C. with D. to
50. A. Before B. During C. Without D. After
51. A. German B. Australia C. America D. Canada
52. A. coming B. learning C. suffering D. differing
53. A. frightened B. excited C. serious D. sorrowful
54. A. few B. more C. most D. other
55. A. increasing B. returning C. gaining D. disappearing
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。
Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband, Roy, and I were very 36 .
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 37 . “Please.”
I had said no so many times in the 38 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her 39 , I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and 40 a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy
41 . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 42 time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch 43 out on the table, Roy arrived on the 44 .
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with
45 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school 46 for so many months. Roy and the boys 47 rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, 48 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our 49 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 50 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 51 .
Even though the kids have now grown up and 52 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to 53 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry 54 and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a 55 .
36. A. old B. poor C. busy D. miserable
37. A. begged B. asked C. doubted D. wondered
38
. A. coming B. recent C. following D. later
39. A. doubt B. disappointment C. sadness D. surprise
40. A. supplied B. provided C. combined D. filled
41. A. off work B. at home C. at work D. on business
42. A. unhappy B. quality C. quantity D. sad
43. A. spread B
. taken C. made D. cooked
44. A. scene B. view C. event D. landscape
45. A. sadness B. expectation C. hope D. laughter
46. A. orders B. charges C. activity D. responsibilities
47. A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left
48. A. praying B. praising C. thanking D. trusting
49. A. family B. children C. friends D. parents
50. A. lifestyle B. time C. world D. family
51. A. enjoy B. own C. have D. love
52. A. left alone B. passed away C. ran away D. moved away
53. A. supply B. cook C. watch D. plant
54. A. ducks B. children C. family D. people
55. A. salad B. life C. picnic D. hope
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中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
44. A. color B. price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 36 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 37 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 38 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 39 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 40 I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 41 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 42 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 43 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 44 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript 45 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 46 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 47 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While 48 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 49 :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 50 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 51 your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to 52 . Fear of rejection cost mely. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 53 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 54 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 55 to doubt yourself.
36．A．joy B．voice C．speech D．smile
37．A．proud B．active C．satisfied D．moved
38．A．visited B．emailed C．phoned D．interviewed
39．A．agreed B．refused C．hesitated D．paused
40．A．replied B．discovered C．explained D．knew
41．A．seriously B．patiently C．nervously D．quietly
42．A．blaming B．fooling C．inviting D．urging
43．A．hardship B．failure C．comment D．pressure
44．A．with B．by C．on D．in
45．A．disappeared B．returned C．spread D．improved
46．A．compare B．struggle C．survive D．compete
47．A．ignore B．deliver C．face D．receive
48．A．decorating B．repairing C．cleaning D．leaving
49．A．disbelief B．anxiety C．horror D．trouble
50．A．subjective B．relevant C．private D．reliable
51．A．broadcast B．create C．publish D．assess
52．A．recover B．prepare C．escape D．concentrate
53．A．energetic B．endless C．typical D．enjoyable
54．A．experience B．success C．benefit D．accident
55．A．attempt B．afford C．expect D．pretend
完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 26 his 3-year-old daughter for 27 a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 28 when the child tried to decorate a 29 to put under the Christmas tree. 30 , the little girl brought the gift to her 31 the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”
The man was 32 by his earlier 33 , but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 34 . He yelled at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 35 to be something inside?” The little girl looked 36 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I 37 kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”
The father was crushed. He 38 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 39 .
Only a short time later, an 40 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father 41 that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) 42 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 43 unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other 44 , which anyone could hold, more 45 than this.
| 26. A. asked |
B. praised |
C. begged |
D. punished |
| 27. A. wasting |
B. stealing |
C. selling |
D. holding |
| 28. A. glad |
B. angry |
C. sad |
D. upset |
| 29. A. room |
B. hall |
C. box |
D. ball |
| 30. A. Nevertheless |
B. But |
C. Therefore |
D. And |
| 31. A. father |
B. mother |
C. teacher |
D. sister |
| 32. A. puzzled |
B. surprised |
C. scared |
D. embarrassed |
| 33. A. overwork |
B. overreaction |
C. overcoat |
D. overpass |
| 34. A. empty |
B. heavy |
C. full |
D. wet |
| 35. A. happened |
B. seemed |
C. supposed |
D. used |
| 36. A. down |
B. back |
C. up |
D. forward |
| 37. A. blew |
B. sent |
C. set |
D. passed |
| 38. A. put |
B. turned |
C. handed |
D. gave |
| 39. A. kindness |
B. forgiveness |
C. sadness |
D. carelessness |
| 40. A. overview |
B. incident |
C. accident |
D. action |
| 41. A. remembered |
B. owned |
C. had |
D. kept |
| 42. A. imaginary |
B. kind |
C. gentle |
D. warm |
| 43. A. filled with |
B. pleased with |
C. crowded with |
D. equipped with |
| 44. A. world |
B. feeling |
C. possession |
D. love |
| 45. A. expensive |
B. precious |
C. comfortable |
D. interesting |
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
David grew up poor. He started 26 in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of 27 opportunities, but he had a 28 for knowledge. In his 29 time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders, 30 that he thought would help him succeed 31 down the road.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 32 the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him 33 , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind, 34 him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the 35 and worked 36 40 or more hours a week teaching 37 computer skills. He worked harder than he 38 had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many 39 .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never 40 . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so 41 . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m 42 to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 43 skills.
This is a true story about 44 . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your 45 .
| 26. A. studying |
B. working |
C. entering |
D. playing |
| 27. A. educational |
B. personal |
C. political |
D. occasional |
| 28. A. way |
B. hope |
C. hunger |
D. goal |
| 29. A. spare |
B. part |
C. own |
D. school |
| 30. A. something |
B. everything |
C. anything |
D. nothing |
| 31. A. somewhere |
B. everywhere |
C. anywhere |
D. nowhere |
| 32. A. and |
B. so |
C. yet |
D. but |
| 33. A. terribly |
B. personally |
C. heartedly |
D. physically |
| 34. A. fighting |
B. killing |
C. murdering |
D. butchering |
| 35. A. factory |
B. farm |
C. school |
D. family |
| 36. A. other |
B. the other |
C. others |
D. another |
| 37. A. him |
B. himself |
C. themselves |
D. others |
| 38. A. even |
B. ever |
C. still |
D. yet |
| 39. A. positions |
B. conditions |
C. occasions |
D. situations |
| 40. A. gave up |
B. gave in |
C. gave away |
D. gave out |
| 41. A. helpful |
B. hopeful |
C. helpless |
D. hopeless |
| 42. A. sure |
B. certain |
C. sorry |
D. happy |
| 43. A. self-taught |
B. self-assured |
C. self-controlled |
D. self-styled |
| 44. A. failure |
B. confidence |
C. foundation |
D. determination |
| 45. A. ideas |
B. ways |
C. dreams |
D. styles |
第一节 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。
My father believed that there was mysterious forces at work in the world. One day, when he was lecturing me on these tales, a neighbour woman suddenly entered, with two geese in hands. She smiled 21 and looked frightened.
“Yusef, I have a very 22 problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking in such a sad voice…”.
My father turned pale. “But dead geese don’t shriek,” my mother cut in.
“You’ll hear for yourself,” replied the woman. And so it happened. It is impossible to 23 what I heard. My hands grew 24 and I wanted to run from the room.
Father was no less 25 than I was. He jumped away from the table. Just then, for the second and the third time, the shriek came again. “Well, I didn’t 26 it, did I?”
Suddenly my mother laughed. “Did you 27 the windpipes?” my mother asked.
“The windpipes? No…”.
Mother took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother’s 28 . “Now, try it again.” I was 29 to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent.
“There is always a(an) 30 . Dead geese don’t shriek,” said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won’t make a sound in your pot.”
21. A. nervously B. cheerfully C. jokingly D. surprisingly
22. A. simple B. sudden C. unusual D. interesting
23. A. remember B. understand C. describe D. bear
24. A. hot B. cold C. still D. hard
25. A. curious B. excited C. frightened D. interested
26. A. mean B. notice C. design D. imagine
27. A. remove B. change C. break D. block
28. A. action B. courage C. strength D. speed
29. A. trying B. pretending C. expecting D. preparing
30. A. fact B. truth C. method D. explanation
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分
，满分30分）
Albert Einstein always liked to ask questions when he was a boy. When his teacher 36
him a question, he would think 37 another question to ask her. And often she would get red in the face and be angry 38 him 39 asking questions she couldn’t answer. The more Albert learned, the 40 he found to think about. The more he thought about, the more questions he wanted 41 .
He knew 42 the earth, the moon, the other stars, and the sun are just part of 43 we
call the universe. He also knew that the universe is made 44 all the stars we can see 45 our eyes, and the ones that are too far to be _ 46 . And he discovered that all these stars, our own bodies and 47 else are made up of atoms(原子).
He thought there 48 be some rules to explain why everything in the universe, big and small, acts 49 it does. Why don’t the stars 50 around in the sky bump (撞击)into each other? 51 makes atoms stick （粘住）together to 52 different things?
Albert Einstein always thought hard 53 he believed he had some answers to his questions. People often asked him questions because he 54 answer many of them. In fact, he solved（解决） quite a few problems that scientists had been trying to 55 for many, many years.
36. A. asked B. answered C. introduced D. rose
37. A. of B. about C. over D. with
38. A. at B. to C. with D. about
39. A. as B. for C. with D. of
40. A. many B. less C. much D. more
41. A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. to be asked
42. A. what B. when C. whether D. that
43. A. which B. how C. what D. that
44. A. with B. of C. from D. in
45. A. from B. in C. with D. off
46. A. see B. seeing C. saw D. seen
47. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
48. A. can B. may C. must D. need
49. A. about B. for C. what D. as
50. A. moved B. moving C. move D. to be moving
51. A. Who B. What C. Which D. Whose
52. A. be B. have C. form D. do
53. A. when B. until C. after D. as
54. A. could B. can C. must D. may
55. A. work for B. work C. work with D. work out
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。
People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep 31 while playing with others. However, playing sports can have 32 effects on children. It may 33 feeling of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been 34 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 35 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main 36 of too much aggression in children’s sports. They believe children 37 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually 38 them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, 39 children the message that 40 is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and 41 insults (侮辱) at other players or cheer when their child behaves 42 . As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is 43 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. 44 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
As a society, we really need to 45 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches 46 should act as better examples for children. They also 47 to teach children better
_ 48 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to 49 themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that 50 is not as important as winning.
31.A.calm B.healthy C.curious D.caring
| 32. A. positive 33. A.undertake |
B. negative B. ignore |
C. active C. produce |
D. instructive D.hurt |
| 34. A. knocked |
B. glanced |
C. smiled |
D. shouted |
| 35. A. impression |
B. concept |
C. taste |
D. expectation |
| 36. A. resource |
B. cause |
C. course |
D. consequence |
| 37. A. question 38.A.look down upon 39.A.leaving |
B. understand B.look through B.recommending |
C. copy C.look up to C.reflecting |
D. learn D. look away D sending |
| 40. A. winning |
B. practising |
C. fun |
D. sport |
| 41. A. call |
B. curse |
C. scream |
D. shout |
| 42. A. proudly |
B. ambitiously |
C. aggressively |
D. bravely |
| 43. A. acceptable |
B. impolite |
C. possible |
D. accessible |
| 44. A. By contrast |
B. In addition |
C. As a result |
D. After all |
| 45. A. keep up with |
B. face up to |
C. make up for |
D. come up with |
| 46. A. in particular 47.A.intend |
B. in all B.demand |
C. in return C. need |
D. in advance D.wish |
| 48. A. techniques |
B. means |
C. values |
D. directions |
| 49. A. respect |
B. relax |
C. forgive |
D. enjoy |
| 50. A. body |
B. fame |
C. health |
D. spirit |
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