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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上。
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of__36__ other people’s cars as well. It was pretty __37__ outside and I had no plans to __38__ being in the bright sun. She __39__ wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passerby for free. I had seen little kids __40__ and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt __41__ , I decided to help her.
__42__ she asked me, “What if we __43__ this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and __44__ her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with __45__ ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) __46__ with beautiful images of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the __47__ of their exercise was “smile”. It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5--11 years with the __48__ to do something for others.
All that seemed __49__ and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to __50__ to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to __51__ others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional __52__ to help clean cars. Passersby were __53__ and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them a 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming __54__!
I feel blessed by being __55__ by such wonderful and loving souls.
36. A. drying B. repairing C. washing D. decorating
37. A. quiet B. hot C. different D. dirty
38. A. suggest B.avoid C. continue D.practise
39. A. further B. therefore C.already D.hardly
40. A choose B.enjoy C. buy D.serve
41. A. worried B. popular C. confused D.difficult
42. A. Finally B. Simply C. Then D.Luckily
43. A.show B. leave C. make D.order
44. A.challenged B. expected C. invited D.encouraged
45. A.creative B. ready C. changed D.familiar
46. A. board B.picture C.idea D. car
47. A. purpose B.trouble C.secret D. theme
48. A.need B.duty C.imagination D.skill
49. A.important B.disappointing C. hopeful D.natural
50. A.matter B.object C.belong D.refer
51. A.relax B.try C.help D.smile
52. A.friends B.rags C.children D.fruit
53. A.interested B.amazed C.bored D.frightened
54. A.scene B.gift C. story D.explanation
55. A.supported B.understood C.refused D.surrounded
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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）
In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 36 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 38 the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 39 letter---so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 40 , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 41 . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty(诚实), even when it 42 her the contest. But the fact is that she 43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44 .
Probably the biggest test of our character is what we would do if we knew we would never get 45 . This young girl could easily have 46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you 47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 48 and character rather than the prize from spelling 49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 50 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today 52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 53 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 54 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.
36. A. high B. soft C. tough D. sweet
37. A. secretly B. kindly C. finally D. totally
38. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
39. A. wrong B. correct C. different D. same
40. A. ground B. stage C. test D. classroom
41. A. bravery B. courage C. honesty D. cleverness
42. A. abolished B. offered C. cost D. wasted
43. A. achieved B. won C. broke D. defeated
44. A. fame B. knowledge C. character D. life
45. A. paid B. awarded C. reported D. caught
46. A. lied B. escaped C. changed D. answered
47. A. accept B. cheat C. fight D. insist
48. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
49. A. judger B. champion C. contest D. expert
50. A. sense B. respect C. pride D. awareness
51. A. choice B. conclusion C. discovery D. plan
52. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
53. A. give B. take C. set D. follow
54. A. bring up B. grow up C. take up D. come up
55. A. recording B. inspecting C. watching D. correcting
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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,然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 36 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 37 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 38 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 39 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 40 even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 41 behind the desk in the booth. “ 42 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 43 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 44 his office in Morrison Building, 45 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 46 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 47 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …
How are you with 48 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 49. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 50 of a happy and rewarding life. 51 , some things are worth waiting for. 52 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 53 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 54 —we cannot avoid it. How is your 55 coming along?
36. A. proudly B. respectfully C. patiently D. curiously
37. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
38. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
39. A. serious B. difficult C. convenient D. regular
40 A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked
41. A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend
42. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If
43. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
44. A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left
45. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
46. A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. Lecture
47. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
48. A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination
49. A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for
50. A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality
51. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
52. A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office
53. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
54. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
55. A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training
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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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
I arrived in the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with 75 students who would be my English literature (文学) class. Having taught in 36 for 17 years, I had no _37_ about my ability to hold their attention and to __38__ on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue.
I was shocked when the monitor shouted, “ 39！” The entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was a bit 40 about how to get them to sit down again, but once that awkwardness （尴尬）was over, I quickly regain _41_ and began what I thought was a fact-packed lecture, sure to gain their respect ---perhaps 42 their admiration. I went back to my office with great happiness which came from a sense of achievement.
My students _43_ diaries. However, as I read them, the happy mood (情绪) was gradually _44 by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. _45 her next lecture will be better.” Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a _46 theme（主题）. “Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire framework (结构) of Western thought and laid the historical 47 for all the works we’ll study in class,” I complained. “_48__ should they say I didn’t teach them anything?”
It was a long term, and it 49 became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as 50 of my students. I thought a teachers’ job was to raise 51 questions and provide enough background _52__ students could draw their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide exact information as _53_ and clearly as possible. What a difference!
_54 , I also learnt a lot, and my experience with my Chinese students made me a 55_ American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
36. A. the UK B. the US C. China D. Australia
37. A. worry B. idea C. doubt D. experience
38. A. impress B. put C. leave D. fix
39. A. Attention B. Look out C. At ease D. Stand up
40. A. puzzled B. sure C. curious D. worried
41. A. sadness B. attention C. calmness D. happiness
42. A. more B. even C. yet D. still
43. A. passed B. borrowed C. kept D. read
44. A. replaced B. taken C. caught D. moved
45. A. Naturally B. Perhaps C. Fortunately D. Reasonably
46. A. different B. same C. similar D. usual
47. A. happenings B. characters C. development D. background
48. A. How B. What C. When D. Where
49. A. immediately B. certainly C. simply D. gradually
50. A. that B. what C. those D. ones
51. A. difficult B. interesting C. ordinary D. unusual
52. A. so that B. so as to C. such that D. in case
53. A. slowly B. carefully C. directly D. quickly
54. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Though
55. A. normal B. happy C. good D. better
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给题目的四个选项（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。
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would 21 at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought 22 very important to us, so I said, “My ears, mum.” She said, “No, many people are 23 . But think about it and I’ll ask you again.”
Since making my first 24 , I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are 25 fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are blind people.”
26 the years, mother asked me a couple more 27 and always her response was, “No, but you are getting 28 , dear.” Last year, my Grandpa 29 . Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our __30 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the important body part yet, my dear?”
I was 31 when she was asking me. I always thought this was a 32__ between us. She saw the __33 look on my face and told me “This question’s very important. It shows you have really 34 your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 35 .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is 36 on them a crying friend or a loved one can __37 their head. I hope you’ll have a shoulder to cry 38 when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a 39 one. It is being sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of 40 .
21. A. guess B. believe C. doubt D. notice
22. A. love B. health C. sight D. sound
23. A. blind B. invisible C. deaf D. thoughtful
24. A. discovery B. decision C. advice D. attempt
25. A. thinking B. learning C. growing D. changing
26. A. Over B. Till C. Beyond D. Before
27. A. times B. things C. questions D. ways
28. A. stronger B. taller C. nicer D. smarter
29. A. left out B. got ill C. passed away D. got wounded
30. A. turn B. duty C. pity D. chance
31. A. satisfied B. shocked C. interested D. excited
32. A. test B. secret C. match D. game
33. A. worried B. regretted C. puzzled D. pained
34. A. lived B. found C. disliked D. enjoyed
35. A. feet B. shoulders C. hands D. hair
36. A. how B. why C. because D. whether
37. A. put B. carry C. leave D. rest
38. A. on B. by C. above D. for
39. A. valuable B. selfish C. useful D. precious
40. A. Grandpa B. the deaf C. others D. the blind
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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，然后从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a 21 life，Mother was very careful about spending money. 22 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 23 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even _ 24__ to her, so she decided to go 25 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were __26 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said __27 there was an accident, they might be easily _28_ in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 29 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 30 when suddenly the snowfield began to 31 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and _ 32 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, 33 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 34 because she had hurt her head seriously and _35_ dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist _36 _ and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 37 , but Mother died.
Every time I 38 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 39 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will _ 40 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
21. A. happy B. healthy C. busy D. meaningful
22. A. Moreover B. However C. Anyway D. Though
23. A. writing B. housework C. work D. research
24. A. unfriendly B. loyal C. kind D. cruel
25. A. skating B. dancing C. hiking D. skiing
26. A. all B. both C. either D. every
27. A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if
28. A. searched B. examined C. found D. caught
29. A. pay B. manage C. afford D. stand
30. A. mountain B. farmland C. playground D. snowfield
31. A. change B. melt C. shake D. jump
32. A. escaped B. passed C. experienced D. overcame
33. A. but B. so C. since D. while
34. A. in despair B. in danger C. in peace D. in ruins
35. A. hair B. blood C. tears D. jewels
36. A. carefully B. slowly C. immediately D. hardly
37. A. cried B. died C. woke D. survived
38. A. find out B. think of C. suffer from D. come across
39. A. satisfied B. curious C. anxious D. painful
40. A. admire B. envy C. reward D. thank
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第三部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I will never forget a special trip to the grocery store some years ago. My father had just recently 51 . I was missing him terribly and hardly getting through a day without 52 . I needed to pull myself together to get some groceries for my young children.
As I entered the store, I 53 had to control my emotions as the 54 smell of my daddy’s favorite cinnamon buns (肉桂卷) made there filled the whole 55 . I made my way up and down the busy passages and 56 my cart (手推车) as I read my list, which I had prepared that morning. I was 57 the in-store bakery when I just couldn’t 58 myself any longer. I held the 59 and quietly cried as I looked at the cinnamon buns.
A gentleman came to my 60 and simply said, “Would you like me to 61 here with you for a moment?” I nodded and the man simply put his hand on top of mine, and stood there 62 supporting me as I cried. Once I gathered myself, I looked into his wonderful eyes and thanked him, 63 I had just lost my father. He simply said there had been such 64 in his life too, when he just needed to cry.
This man 65 me deeply. I realized too many times, we see someone 66 and make guesses about the happenings in their life, when really we should recognize we are all 67 and just need a little 68 sometimes.
Before leaving, I 69 again in the store for this man, but could not find him. I hope that maybe, he or someone who has done this same thing reads this and learns how the gesture 70 the heart of another person.
51. A. calmed down B. passed away C. turned up D. turned away
52. A. crying B. sleeping C. researching D. worrying
53. A. slowly B. successfully C. immediately D. unluckily
54. A. different B. unpleasant C. bad D. sweet
55. A. car B. store C. room D. bakery
56. A. watched B. emptied C. filled D. discovered
57. A. approaching B. admiring C. leaving D. running
58. A. behave B. control C. enjoy D. defend
59. A. note B. position C. money D. cart
60. A. side B. attention C. help D. head
61. A. work B. wait C. stand D. sit
62. A. nervously B. angrily C. proudly D. quietly
63. A. meaning B. explaining C. arguing D. reminding
64. A. moments B. chances C. dreams D. duties
65. A. pleased B. touched C. disappointed D. shocked
66. A. unfriendly B. impolite C. ill D. sad
67. A. relatives B. strangers C. humans D. volunteers
68. A. support B. wealth C. humor D. energy
69. A. asked B. paid C. looked D. called
70. A. won B. opened C. beat D. warmed
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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）
I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 36 and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be 37 but a failure.”
After five years of 38 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 39 that could have happened to me. I 40 I wanted to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to 41 that what people said about me was 42 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s 43 it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my 44 and went to college. My first novel (小说) 45 while I was at college.
After college I taught during the 46 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 47 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 48 that job to write full time 49 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself — 50 was a working--class boy who’d 51 school early, now teaching at the university.
My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and 52 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 53 what does it mean? I 54 wish all the people that have put me down had 55 : “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”
36. A. bright B. useless C. simple D. hopeful
37. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
38. A. low B. poor C. good D. useful
39 A. support B. happiness C. surprise D. thing
40. A. admitted B. decided C. planned D. told
41. A. me B. them C. her D. it
42. A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. faulty
43. A. see B. know C. understand D. face
44. A. experiment B. practice C. writing D. composition
45. A. came on B. came in C. came out D. came back
46. A. day B. night C. month D. year
47. A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success
48. A. giving in B. giving back C. giving out D. giving up
49. A. while B. if C. when D. or
50. A. there B. here C. it D. that
51. A. left B. attended C. changed D. graduated
52. A. tired B. calm C. nervous . D. famous
53. A. And B. But C. However D. Well
54. A. just B. exactly C. so D. very
55. A. praised B. said C. answered D. advised
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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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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。
The first day of college I met a little old lady. I was __36__. “Why are you here at such a young age?” I asked.
“To meet a rich husband, __37__, have children, and then retire and travel!” she replied __38__.
I laughed, but we became close friends. For the whole __39__ we would leave class together and __40__ nonstop. I was always listening as she __41__ her wisdom and experience.
At the end of the term Rose was invited to make a __42__. I’ll never forget her words. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old __43__ because we stop playing. The only __44__ of staying young is being happy and achieving success. You have to find humor and __45__. You’ve got to have a(n) __46__. When you lose dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are __47__ and don’t even know it! Growing older doesn’t __48__ growing up. Anybody can grow older doing __49__. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. My idea is that one grows up by always finding __50__ in life. Have no regrets. The elderly don’t have regrets for what we did, __51__ for things we didn’t do. The only people who fear death are those with __52__.”
The college year ended. Rose got her __53__ but passed away one week after graduation. Many students attended the funeral (葬礼) of the __54__ woman who taught by __55__: never too late to be all you can possibly be.
36. A. happy B. sorry C. active D. curious
37. A. make money B. get married C. earn a degree D. find work
38. A. briefly B. happily C. jokingly D. seriously
39. A. term B. month C. week D. day
40. A. talk B. work C. race D. smile
41. A. shared B. enjoyed C. admired D. imagined
42. A. decision B. speech C. wish D. bet
43. A. slightly B. possibly C. hardly D. simply
44. A. skill B. secret C. plan D. style
45. A. stop B. rest C. wonder D. laugh
46. A. try B. chance C. dream D. education
47. A. weak B. dead C. old D. ill
48. A. include B. need C. mean D. escape
49. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
50. A. solutions B. faults C. secrets D. opportunities
51. A. but rather B. in turn C. and yet D. if not
52. A. talents B. abilities C. regrets D. dreams
53. A. respect B. degree C. fame D. disease
54. A. attractive B. funny C. easy-going D. impressive
55. A. direction B. promise C. example D. theory
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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）
In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.
American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.
Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__. Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.
36. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
37. A. like B. as C. with D. from
38. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
39. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
40. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier
41. A. can B. must C. may D. ought
42. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
43. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
44. A. send B. stop C. pay D. invite
45. A. house B. neighbors C. old D. children
46. A. protect B. end C. reduce D. increase
47. A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
48. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
49. A. strangers B. members C. officials D. teachers
50. A. shops B. members C. churches D. restaurants
51. A. equip B. offer C. play D. join
52. A. much B. little C. enough D. more
53. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle
54. A. taking B. finding C. losing D. suffering
55. A. high B. low C. reasonable D. real
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第二节:完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobbler（修鞋匠）to make him a pair of 28 .
The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn’t 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time.
The cobbler 33 him to take a couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobbler’s shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to make up his mind, but he just couldn’t decide!
Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe.
I learn a 42 here about decisions: If I don’t make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself.
And if I choose 44 from time to time, that’s okay, too. At least I won’t have to 45 shoes that don’t match. Besides, I’ll probably do better the next time.
26. A. scary B. meaningful C. miserable D. humorous
27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised
28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks
29. A. feet B. arms C. legs D. back
30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types
31. A. agree B. respond C. believe D. decide
32. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
33. A. invited B. allowed C. ordered D. promised
34. A. mind B. loss C. story D. time
35. A. year B. month C. week D. day
36. A. new B. practical C. expensive D. big
37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful
38. A. church B. office C. hospital D. shop
39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied
40. A. put B. tore C. took D. went
41. A. long B. short C. square D. round
42. A. language B. mistake C. skill D. lesson
43. A. secretly B. probably C. quickly D. sadly
44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully
45. A. wear B. mend C. buy D. remove
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Our neighbour’s son was getting married in 2009 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 36 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 37 , but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would 38 a few pounds.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact I had 39 two. But I 40 a nice new girdle (紧身内衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we 41 once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a 42 large girdle. The clerk found the box with the 43 girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 44 try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four degree days, I suppose, so I 45 to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I opened the box only to 46 a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn’t 47 right without a girdle, a fight 48 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 49 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? That’s it. Finally my husband, 50 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn’t 51 very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the 52 . I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass (大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?” He shrugged his 53 .
54 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half seconds - the priest (神父 ) was going to bless 55 except my girdle.
36. A. hotel B. store C. church D. office
37. A. long B. tight C. little D. perfect
38. A. put on B. gain C. lose D. miss
39. A. won B. received C. gained D. lost
40. A. think B. suggested C. demanded D. figured
41. A. went B. arrived C. stopped D. entered
42. A. size B. length C. width D. depth
43. A. described B. bought C. sold D. talked
44. A. can’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
45. A. wanted B. expected C. tried D. waited
46. A. find B. notice C. search D. look
47. A. work B. use C. fit D. wear
48. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D.broke away
49. A. pull B . lay C. push D. shake
50. A. laughing B. crying C. shouting D. smiling
51. A. do B. go C. work D. look
52. A. town B. store C. church D. hotel
53. A. shoulders B. arms C. head D. hands
54. A. Happily B. Generally C.Luckily D.Unfortunately
55. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
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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。
I had spent five exhausting years on my essay for my Ph. D．and was anxiously preparing for my oral boards (口头答辩)which were to be held in California, and I had 36 a flight through Minneapolis, where I was to change 37 .My flight was very late, and I was soon in an all-out run to 38 my flight. I had to stop to catch my 39 on a moving sidewalk when I 40 a woman in her fifties 41 with a carry-on bag.
I don't know 42 , but I looked at her face and blurted out, “Are you going on Flight 567 to California?”
She responded, “Yes.”
“So am I,” I responded. “Give me your bag. I'll run 43 and tell them to wait for you.” I took her bag and began running again.
I 44 onto the plane and told a flight attendant that one more passenger was behind me and to please 45 the plane for her. I 46 myself with her bag, and a few moments later she
arrived and was the last person on the plane 47 they closed the doors and it 48 . After the plane leveled off, I 49 the bag to her, and she smiled at me and thanked me.
I didn't sleep a wink in the hotel and arrived at the 50 at seven o'clock in the morning. The 51 kept me waiting for an hour in a room. I walked into the boardroom and was initially frightened by all the 52 in their robes（长袍）. As I slowly 53 at the faces of all the board members, I noticed the bright face of a woman. She gave me a smile 54 a young schoolgirl. It was the same woman whose bag I had carried ahead the night before. 55 , whenever I made a mistake on any question, she did a great job of relaxing me.
36. A．prepared B．caught C．scheduled D．bought
37．A．trains B．buses C．planes D．directions
38．A．catch B．run C．get D．hold
39．A．flight B．breath C．bag D．companion
40．A．greeted B．met C．noticed D．sought
41．A．walking B．struggling C．carrying D．dashing
42．A．how B．why C．what D．where
43．A．suddenly B．immediately C．fast D．ahead
44．A．raced B．got C．solved D．opened
45．A．leave B．hold C．remain D．stay
46．A．found B．took C．seated D．occupied
47．A．after B．when C．while D．before
48．A．left out B．set off C．took off D．started off
49．A．presented B．sent C．proved D．showed
50．A．place B．university C．palace D．museum
51．A．meeting B．board C．essay D．argument
52．A．professors B．assistants C．teachers D．employees
53．A．started B．watched C．glanced D．glared
54．A．like B．as C．of D．from
55．A．In the end B．No matter how C．What's more D．Needless to say
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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，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
The world needs more people who are truly kind and caring. Yesterday it was about 11:00 p.m. _36_ my telephone rang. The number was that of a Best Western Hotel. _37_ I don’t pay attention to this type of call. _38_, this time, for some reason, I went ahead and answered it.
The man on the _39_ end asked if I knew Samuel K., my 91-year-old grandfather. I didn’t _40_ why I was the one he had called. The caller went on to tell me that I was the only _41_ listed in my grandpa’s phone book.
The _42_, Mr. Mason, was the manager of the hotel at which my grandpa had shown up, wanting to rent a room. The _43_ was that my grandpa had no money with him. He was _44_. He had been going _45_ else but had taken the wrong bus and _46_ 100 miles from home. My grandpa just wanted me to tell Mr. Mason that he was a(n) _47_ guy and would pay the money once he got home.
The manager did all he could to help my grandpa, since he didn’t want to _48_ my grandpa, and wanted him to spend a _49_ night. Not only did he take the time to _50_ me, but he also charged just $39 to let my grandpa _51_ safely and comfortably overnight. The rooms in that _52_ normally go for about $140! And then the staff there all _53_ him until my uncle could drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
This is just one more _54_ to show that there are still good people out there. Everywhere you go, you can find someone who _55_ . Thanks, Mr. Mason!
36. A. while B. when C. after D. before
37. A. Finally B. Personally C. Actually D. Usually
38. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Therefore
39. A. last B. other C. only D. next
40. A. remember B. accept C. understand D. recognize
41. A. neighbor B. relative C. student D. friend
42. A. caller B. visitor C. seller D. driver
43. A. reason B. opinion C. problem D. excuse
44. A. hurt B. crazy C. robbed D. lost
45. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
46. A. added up B. ended up C. went up D. sent up
47. A. brave B. lovely C. honest D. kind
48. A. disappoint B. receive C. frighten D. prevent
49. A. popular B. general C. special D. pleasant
50. A. call B. answer C. warn D. notice
51. A. work B. eat C. rent D. stay
52. A. hotel B. house C. apartment D. hospital
53. A. looked at B. looked after C. thought about D. thought of
54. A. patience B. information C. knowledge D. experience
55. A. minds B. cares C. sees D. worries
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