“We don’t believe it. 1 until now I haven’t 2 (receive) even 3
smallest piece of paper reporting the real cause of 4 death,” said Mr Stone
5 (excited) facing the thirty representatives 6 at least twenty countries that had been the biggest import countries of the British beef but now refused 7 (have )it. When he saw no signs of anybody 8 (be) willing to speak out, Mr Stone got madder, adding, “You will have to eat beef every day, won’t you? In the past, to get our beef, you ordered 9 advance, as much as you could, saying in your thank-you letter, … without the British beef we can’t imagine 10 a colorless sight would be on our countrymen’s dinner tables.”
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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Once upon a time there was a group of tiny frogs that held a running competition. The 21___ was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had 22__ around the tower to see the race and cheer on the 23__ .
The race began, 24__ , no one in the crowd really 25__ that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. You heard 26__ such as, “They will never 27__ it to the top.” or “There is no 28__ that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”
The tiny frogs began 29__ , one by one, except for those who were climbing 30__ in different paces.
The crowd continued to yell, “It’s too difficult! 31_ will make it!”
32__ tiny frogs got tired and gave up, 33__ one continued higher and higher.
34___ , everyone else had given up climbing the tower, except for one tiny frog. After a lot of 35__ , he was the only one who reached the top! Then all the other tiny frogs 36__ wanted to know how this one frog 37__ to do it?
A competitor asked the tiny frog how he had found the 38__ to succeed and reach the goal. It turned out that the winner was 39__ !
Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be negative or pessimistic…because they 40__ your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from yo
u--- the one you have in your heart!
A．wish B．goal C．plan D．idea
A．looked B．walked C．turned D．gathered
A．competitors B．holders C．actors
A．Generally B．Probably C．Actually D．Basically
A．wondered B．believed C．guessed D．hoped
A．statements B．conclusions C．arguments D．explanations
A．achieve B．spot C．encourage D．make
A．problem B．chance C．doubt D．favor
A．giving up B．cheering up C．escaping D．settling down
A．faster and faster B．higher and higher C．farther and farther D．stronger and stronger
A．No one B．Everyone C．Anyone D．Someone
A．Fewer B．Less C．More D．Larger
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．At the same time B．At each time C．At no time D．In the end
A．step B．attempt C．effort D．jump
A．naturally B．weightlessly C．sadly D．strangely
A．managed B．planed C．intended D．started
A．energy B．force C．strength D．power
A．deaf B．violent C．foolish D．religious
A．send B．pass C．keep D．take
Jame’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again．Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed．
＄24．52 was all that he had．The bicycle he wanted was at least ＄90!_37____ on earth was he going to get the ___38___ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycle．It was __39___ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels．He thought about what he could do．There was no ___40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41____．
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42_ it ．He would have to find a job ．__43____ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr．Clay for advice who usually had__44_ on most things．
“Well, you can start right here,”said Mr．Clay．“My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing．”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job（零工）business．For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework．He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books．He lost count of the _46____ of jobs that people found for him to do．He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books．He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48___ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49____ for the bicycle he longed for．
The day __50_ came when James counted his money and found ＄ 94．32．He _51___ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted．He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends．It had been hard _53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54__
he had bought it with his own money．He had _55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle．
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
第四节 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。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 26 when I was teaching second 27 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children：a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to 28 ideas of how to 29 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but 30 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 31 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 32 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 33 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 34
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 35 if you could keep my mother 36 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 37 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 38 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 39 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 40 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 41 was completed. When I came 42 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 43 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t 44 it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 45 stopped hugging teachers years ago.
26．A．lasted B．happened C．experienced D．described
27．A．school B．class C．grade D．lesson
28．A．pay attention to B．look forward to
C．get on with D．come up with
29．A．love B．please C．respect D．admire
30．A．astonished B．worried C．relieved D．interested
31．A．even B．ever C．still D．once
32．A．followed B．held C．kept D．lined
33．A．As B．Although C．While D．Because
34．A．wild B．curious C．strange D．upset
35．A．considering B．wondering C．asking D．doubting
36．A．connection B．care C．company D．concern
37．A．served B．supplied C．appealed D．applied
38．A．taught B．studied C．practiced D．told
39．A．mind B．thought C．agreement D．conversation
40．A．feeling B．behavior C．event D．action
41．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
42．A．by B．to C．across D．over
43．A．announced B．delivered C．stated D．whispered
44．A．make B．get C．do D．take
45．A．probably B．exactly C．rarely D．eagerly
Many years ago when the world was a simpler place there lived a shoemaker. He used __16__ silk and soft leather(皮革) to make the greatest shoes. Colorful shoes lined the shelves of his store.
One little girl, Rachel, often looked through the _17__ into the store. One day while Rachel was looking again, the shoemaker __18__ at her side. “Well, dear, which shoes would you take?” he said, smiling.
Rachel was __19__ as she hadn’t noticed the little man. “Oh! I …I was just __20__,” Rachel said. “I can’t afford them and I would never take anything that doesn't belong to me.”
The shoemaker said, “I meant to give you a pair as a(n) __21__ .” Rachel stared at the shoemaker. A small pointed(尖尖的) ear could be seen underneath(在…底下) his hat. The guy __22__ Rachel’s curious gaze(凝视) and fixed his hat tightly over his ear _23__.
“Why don't you wear a pair of your own beautiful shoes?” Rachel questioned him, smiling.
“I am always working and have no need of __24__ shoes,” he explained.
Rachel’s smile __25__. “I have no need of good shoes either,” Rachel said in a sad voice and limped (一瘸一拐地走) away.
A few days later, Rachel was walking past the shoe shop when the shoemaker waved her into the shop. Looking around, Rachel said, “You have every color of the rainbow here.”
The shoemaker said, “They are the colors of the rainbow, Rachel.” __26__ a drawer(抽屉), he took out the most beautiful pair of shoes Rachel had ever seen. The shoemaker placed the shoes onto her feet. “Take a __27__, Rachel,” he said.
“I …I can’t,” Rachel said with a tear.
“Yes, Rachel, you can,” the shoemaker __28__.
Rachel stood up staight. Deliberately(小心翼翼地) she took a __29__, followed by another and another. “I can do it. I can do it,” she said, walking easily across the floor, not limping at all.
The shoemaker laughed __30__ and said, “I told you they were magic shoes…”
A．wonderful B．professional C．personal D．skillful
A．floor B．window C．wall D．corner
A．quit B．appeared C．fell D．hid
A．excited B．confused C．interested D．surprised
A．searching B．moving C．waving D．looking
A．collection B．present C．solution D．exchange
A．noticed B．guided C．remembered D．accepted
A．exactly B．quickly C．happily D．kindly
A．clean B．large C．new D．fine
A．disappeared B．wondered C．advanced D．improved
A．Repairing B．Making C．Designing D．Opening
A．rest B．breath C．bath D．walk
A．complained B．questioned C．encouraged D．appreciated
A．step B．smile C．risk D．seat
A．carefully B．heartily C．directly D．quietly
When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled unkindly, 36 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be 37 , only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so ashamed I burst into 38 . That night I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 39 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I 40 success. I’d sold the first thing I’d 41 written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck that was fine with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 42 my published works. I never 43 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family 44 because they were dream killers.
I had four children at the time. 45 the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 46 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 47 another book. Crying Wind, became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became 48 reading in native American schools in Canada.
The 49 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 50 , what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars 51 six years ago. I do all the housework and 52 my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right 53 I’ve succeeded. Writing is 54 , it’s fun and anyone can do it. 55 , a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.
A．other B．others C．the other D．the rest
A．silly B．curious C．excited D．depressed
A．laughter B．tears C．song D．cheers
A．puzzlement B．disappointment C．expectation D．astonishment
A．tasted B．met C．accepted D．considered
A．yet B．never C．even D．ever
A．crowdedwith B．filled with C．combined with D．linked with
A．remembered B．concluded C．mentioned D．described
A．again B．instead C．still D．merely
A．Though C．Until D．While
A．writer B．reporter C．publisher D．manager
A．working on B．going on C．turning on D．putting on
A．requested B．required C．demanded D．reminded
A．busiest B．worse C．worst D．highest
A．attended B．took C．admitted D．participated
A．out B．to C．by D．for
A．keep B．fit C．save D．hold
A．or B．so C．and D．but
A．easy B．hard C．convenient D．practical
A．On the contrary B．Of course C．As a result D．In this way
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Far out in the sea lived three Sirens，the three sisters of magic song．Half human and half bird，the Siren sisters sat in a field of flowers， 36 in voices that excited the hearts of men．The attractive songs were so 37 that ships were attracted to the 38 and struck to pieces on the rocks．No sailor nor ship had ever been known to 39 the island of the Sirens without being attracted to 40 .
Acting on the advice of Circe, Odysseus made careful 41 against the Sirens．Before their ships came to where they could 42 the song, Odysseus had himself 43 the mast (桅杆), stuffed (堵住) the 44 of his men with wax (蜡) and ordered them to 45 his orders and gestures when they were passing the 46 island.
Soon they came in sight of the 47 island, and the attractive song reached the ears of 48. It moved him so much that he struggled in despair to 49 himself and shouted for his men to 50 the rich and flowery grass land of the singing sisters. But 51 paid any attention to him. The sailors kept straight on until they were 52 out of hearing. 53 his friends freed him and took the wax out of their ears. For 54 the Sirens had sung with no 55 . The eldest of the sisters, Partherope, loved Odysseus so much that she threw herself into the sea after his ships had passed.
36. A. talking B. calling C. yelling D. singing
37. A. strange B. sweet C. terrible D. loud
38. A. flowers B. sea C. island D. rocks
39. A. visit B. approach C. pass D. leave
40. A. disaster B. success C. peace D. loss
41. A. communication B. preparation C. action D. attention
42. A. sing B. accept C. hear D. enjoy
43. A. tied to B. standing along C. facing to D. seated on
44. A. eyes B. mouth C. nose D. ears
45. A. miss B. ignore C. carry D. take
46. A. friendly B. 1ovely C. deadly D. lonely
47. A. rocky B. sunny C. windy D. sandy
48. A. Partherope B. Sirens C. Circe D. Odysseus
49. A. beat B. free C. relief D. order
50. A. go around B. keep off C. turn towards D. run away from
51. A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone
52. A. completely B. luckily C. quickly D. naturally
53. A. Still B. Then C. But D. Again
54. A. the moment B. long C. ever D. once
55. A. meanings B. points C. effects D. efforts
The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played on the playground. She seemed so small as she pushed her way 36 the crowd of boys on the playground. She 37 from them all. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing 38 . She would practice dribbling（运球）and shooting over and over again, sometimes until 39 . One day I asked her 40 she practiced so much. She looked 41 in my eyes and without a moment of hesitation she said, “ I want to go to college. The only way I can 42 is to get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My daddy told me if the dream is 43 enough, the facts don’t count.”
Well, I had to give in to her—she was 44 . One day, I saw her sitting in the grass, head 45 in her arms. I walked toward her and 46 asked what was the matter. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “ I am just too short.” The coach told her that at her height she would probably 47 get to play for a top ranked team, 48 offered a scholarship. So she 49 stop dreaming about college.
She was 50 and I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not 51 the power of the dream. He told her 52 she really wanted to pay for a good college, if she truly wanted a scholarship, 53 could stop her except one thing---her own attitude. He told her again, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was 54 by a college recruiter(招聘人员). She was indeed offered a scholarship. She was going to get the college education that she had 55 and worked for all those years.
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I believe in miracles because I’ve seen so many of them.One day,a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old.“There’s a 36 in my upper jaw,”she said.“I told my own dentist it’s nothing,but he 37 I come to see you.”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her.He would 38 to add something,but she stopped him.She wanted to tell everything hereslf.I found a large cancer that spread over much of the 39 of her mouth.A careful examination later 40 that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer.
During her next appointment,I explained to her the 41 of the problem.She clasped my hand in hers and said,“I know you’re worried about me,but I’m just 42 .”
I thought otherwise.After considerable 43 on my part,and kindness on her part because she wanted to 44 me,she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon.She saw him,but as I expected, 45 treatment.
About six months later she retarned to my office,still energetic and 46 .
“How are you?”I asked.
“I’m just fine,honey,”she responded 47 high spirits.“When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all,I answered 48 ,“Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it.”
I couldn’t believe my eyes.The cancer that had 49 nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness 50 .
I had read of such things happening,but had 51 seen them with my own eyes.That was my first miracle.Since then I’ve seen many others,because they keep getting 52 to see.In fact,miracles are daily events for me now.And people are a miracle, 53 through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to 54 the miracles of one another.
Since my first miracle,I’ve come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is 55 we choose to find it.
A．pain B．wound C．cut D．cancer
A．declared B．promised C．insisted D．suspected
A．manage B．continue C．keep D．attempt
A．corner B．roof C．bottom D．surface
A．considered B．convinced C．confirmed D．concluded
A．possibility B．seriousness C．importance D．resolution
A．old B．sick C．glad D．fine
A．permission B．effort C．approval D．support
A．persuade B．encourage C．please D．astonish
A．received B．provided C．refused D．required
A．to B．in C．with D．by
A．worriedly B．patiently C．confusedly D．confidently
A．reached B．covered C．spread D．grown
A．left B．faded C．expanded D．remained
A．ever B．also C．never D．already
A．easier B．rarer C．happier D．closer
A．for B．so C．yet D．or
A．read B．keep C．see D．make
A．whatever B．wherever C．whoever D．whichever
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact 16. she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 17. a driving mistake.
Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without 18. (stop).
When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severely and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 19. she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak 20 old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished 21. he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 22. (choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at the first time.
When she had 23 (success) done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts 24. your eyesight.”
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mary 25. (dismiss), and her record remained unbroken.
We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 51 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 52 everything to their kindness and love.
When we 53 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 54 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 55 our own love and gratitude to them. 56 , elders have also been through all the years you are 57 and know a little more about the world than you do.
It is 58 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 59 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 60 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 61 .
With changing times and 62 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 63 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 64 their voices.
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 65 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 66 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 67 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 68 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 69 disadvantage.
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 70 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.
A．youngsters B．elders C．parents D．juniors
A．devote B．owe C．pay D．contribute
A．show B．explain C．exhibit D．point
A．greeting B．receiving C．declaring D．showing
A．expressing B．describing C．sending D．suggesting
A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Though
A．experiencing with B．going through C．suffering from D．worrying out
A．maybe B．likely C．possible D．probably
A．quarreled B．dealt C．lived D．disagreed
A．community B．organization C．society D．public
A．experience B．reality C．emotion D．information
A．cultural B．special C．environmental D．position
A．quietly B．slightly C．silently D．coldly
A．rise B．raise C．support D．force
A．give away B．get rid of C．give up D．send out
A．expected B．forced C．needed D．reminded
A．doubt B．question C．wonder D．challenge
A．suffering B．upset C．trouble D．discomfort
A．serious B．light C．heavy D．slight
A．aware B．alive C．knowing D．sensible
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15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。
If you find out that your best friend is developing feeling for you and the feelings are in no way mutual (共通的), the sooner you communicate this the better .
Sometimes having to be the person who does the rejecting is __1__ than being rejected, ___2___ the person you have to hurt is your dearest friend. The key is to be gentle, but not so gentle that he or she doesn’t get it. If you ___3__ it before he says anything , it is possible you can __4_ him some of the humiliation(羞辱). You can just happen to mention that you are so happy that you don’t have to___5__ the ups and downs of romance with him. “Aren’t we lucky to have such a close friendship without having to worry about?” If he brings it up to you, just remember ___6___ kind to his heart. So many things you could say have become a cliché(老生常谈), such as “ I don’t want to risk losing what we have now.” Of course, if that is how you feel then say it anyway. The most reassuring thing you can do for him is to__7__ not to let his admission hurt the friendship. Even though the first response will be to the “rejection” later, he or she will worry about the friendship __8___. If you want to show the ultimate respect, keep it ___9__ the two of you. Resist the temptation to tell others. Otherwise, this will only hurt your friend__10__.
__11__, if the feelings between the two of you are__12___, then this can be a very happy moment. Don’t let your fears ruin it. Yes, it is _13_ to venture into new territory with someone you have been close with as a friend. But the good news is you already know each other well and you like each other. There is always a risk of losing the friendship when and if you _14__, but if you both agree you aren’t going to let that happen, the risk factor _15__ .
A．better B．worse C．wiser D．nicer
A．even if B．especially if C．especially D．if
A．hear about B．heard C．listen to D．hear from
A．harmed B．share C．spare D．reduced
A．go away with B．go through C．go by D．go over
A．being B．to be C．be D．to have been
A．keep B．promise C．avoid D．permit
A．as well B．either C．finally D．ultimately
A．in B．among C．between D．away from
A．a little B．even better C．much less D．even more
A．Whatever B．Whenever C．At the same time D．However
A．active B．mutual C．affected D．sensible
A．scary B．enjoyable C．funny D．lucky
A．break down B．break up C． break out D．break off
A．increases B．decreases C．remains D．exists
Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament（联赛）.____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
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I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up（跳起来）， 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity（机会）.” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__wthting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39__for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40__I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always __42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He__43___just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home
Weeks passed and the __45___ovre the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you” he said ____49____from behind his back a small box. __50___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it “I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my __51__saw nothing I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s__52__”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there”
Tears filled my eyes ___53___Iooked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practised B．wandered C．studied D． stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．program
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
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