Ⅱ. 完型填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 17 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 18 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 19 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 21 when I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 22 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 24 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 25 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 26 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 28 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 29 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 30 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 31 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 32 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 33 . After that, just be confident and 34 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
16. A. ever B. often C. never D. always
17. A. when B. before C. after D. since
18. A. struggled B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
19. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
20. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit
21. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
22. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared
23. A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied
24. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
25. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored
26. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction
27. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams
28. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
29. A. but B. though C. and D. however
30. A. wish B. life C. work D. study
31. A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play
32. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened
33. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort
34. A, insist B. remain C. keep D. last
35. A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect
对话填空 (满分10分)
请认真阅读下列对话,并根据各题所给的首字母的提示,在答题卡右栏中标有题目的横线上,写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式,使对话通顺。
A: Lucy, do you have any (76) p_______ for this weekend? B: Yes. I’ll go to the village to visit my grandpa. It’s his 77th(77) b_____. A: Congratulations! By the way, aren’t your grandparents living with you? B: After my grandma passed away 3 years ago, my grandpa decided to live (78) a____. We have invited him to live with us several times, but he (79) r____. A: Why? I think he would be nicely taken (80) c____ of if he lived with you. B: We all do. He said he couldn’t leave his old neighborhood (81) w_____ all of his old friends lived. (82) B_____, he didn’t want to lose his independence. A: It doesn’t matter if he is in good (83) h____, is he? B: No. he suffers from a disease that needs close attention. A: I’m sorry to hear that. But how can he live alone (84) u___ this condition? B: Luckily, with the help of a new technology, which uses placed home sensors to record motion in key spots, such as the bathroom and bedroom, he can live in his own space, and we don’t (85) w____ about him. A: How great it is! |
(76)_____ (77)_____ (78)_____ (79)_____ (80)_____ (81)_____ (82)____ (83)____ (84)____ (85)___ |
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,从各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock(码头) at his family’s cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day __16__ the bass (鲈鱼) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, __17__ sunfish with worms. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced casting. When his pole(竿) __18__, he knew something huge was __19__. His father watched __20__ as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the __21__ fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, __22__ it was a bass. It was 10 P.M.-- two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You’ll have to __23__, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
__24__ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could __25__ by his father’s firm voice that the decision was __26__. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into __27__. The creature moved its powerful body and __28__. The boy thought that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. And he was __29. He has never again landed such a big fish as the one he __30 that night long ago. But he does see __31 fish again and again every time he comes up against a question of principles. As his father taught him, principles are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles__32 difficult. Do we __33_when no one is looking?
We would if we __34__ to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right remains __35__ in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.
16.A.until B.when C.after D.before
17.A.providing B.catching C.feeding D.supplying
18.A.bent over B.came up C.turned over D.broke down
19.A.on the other end B.on the other hand C.on one hand D.at the either side
20.A.with anxiety B.in surprise C.with admiration D.for fear
21.A.delighted B.frustrated C.frightened D.exhausted
22.A.and B.but C.however D.yet
23.A.bring it home B.put it aside C.put it back D.pick it up
24.A.Even though B.Now that C.Ever since D.In case
25.A.tell B.say C.speak D.talk
26.A.passed B.changed C.fixed D.refused
27.A.the wide container B.the broad sea C.the black water D.the small river
28.A.fled B.disappeared C.floated D.swam
29.A.wrong B.right C.satisfactory D.pleased
30.A.caught B.saw C.cast D.threw
31.A.a different B.many big C.even bigger D.the same
32.A.which is B.it is C.that is D.this is
33.A.do wrong B.do right C.do harm D.do good
34.A.were taught B.told C.were let D.orderedw
35.A.freshly B.fresh C.clearly D.strongly
对话填空
M: Well, Stella? Why do you look (44) u_________? W: Oh, Bill, I have just had a quarrel with Mr. Philips. M: Mr. Philips! What on earth was it (45) a_____? W: Well, I have made three bad (46) m_____ so far this week. Today I (47) f_________ to give him an important message, so he got really angry with me. M: But I don’t understand. You are usually very careful and (48) n_____ make mistakes. W: I’m just so tired, I don’t know (49) w______ I am doing. M: Why? Have you been going to bed late these days? W: No, I’m usually in bed by about eleven. But I keep being (50) w______ up by half past four every morning. And then I cannot go back to sleep. M: Why? W: It’s my (51) n_____, the milkman next door. He has to get up at half past four and he always turns the radio on (52) l_____. M: Ask him to turn it down then. W: It’s difficult. I don’t know him yet. M: If you don’t want to see him, write him a letter. W: Do you think it’s a good idea? M: Yes, I do. I’ll help you (53) w______ the letter. W: OK, let’s try. |
(44) ________ (45) ________ (46) ________ (47) ________ (48) ________ (49) _______ (50) _______ (51) ________ (52) ________ (53) _______ |
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项
Do you know what kind of things the young people are reading? More and more 36 and parents have noticed another kind of pollution, which came from the printed papers 37 on streets. These printed things 38 newspapers but have hardly anything to do with 39 , you can only find reading materials badly made up there—— some are too strange for anyone to 40 ; others are frightening stories of something 41 .However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such 42 reading, which 43 them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares(恶梦)and immoral(邪恶的)ideas in 44 . Homework was left 45 ; daily games lost.
These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers, 46 they are, we never know, are 47 their silent money.
The sheep - skinned wolf’s story seems to have been forgotten once again. Why not 48 this kind of thing? Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers. 49 , the more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it. 50 you may even find out several children, driven by the curious nature, 51 one patched paper, which has traveled from hand to hand.
It really does 52 to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The 53 teachers and parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time the young 54 need more interesting books to help them 55 those ugly papers.
36.A. writers B. readers C. students D. teachers
37.A. sold B. printed C. put D. found
38.A. work out B. look like C. act as D. depend on
39.A. them B. children C. young people D. it
40.A. think B. believe C. know D. understand
41.A. still worse B. even better C. very good D. more important
42.A. wonderful B. interesting C. useful D. poisonous
43.A. spends B. costs C. pays D. takes
44.A. sight B. common C. return D. use
45.A. unknown B. much C. less D. undone
46.A. what B. whoever C. whatever D. who
47.A. making B. spending C. wasting D. using
48.A. forbid B. separate C. leave D.forget
49.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Badly D. Happily
50.A. Always B. Hardly C. Sometimes D. Seldom
51.A. share B. get C. hold D. take
52.A. good B. favor C. wrong D. harm
53.A. puzzled B. surprised C. disappointed D. worried
54.A. teachers B. parents C. readers D. writers
55.A. come into B. break down C. get rid of D. get of
第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出一个最佳答案。
Anna arrived far too early. Usually she left things to the last minute, 36 today was a very special occasion. It was almost 37 by getting there an hour beforehand that she 38 to cause the plane to arrive sooner. 39 raced through her mind. “Do I look all right? Will he notice that I’m wearing a 40 trouser suit? Will he even 41 me?” After all, it was a year almost to the day since she had 42 seen Joe. She fished a 43 out of her handbag and inspected her face. Too much make-up? Joe had 44 made any comment but she knew that he did not approve of heavy make-up — “gilding the lily”(画蛇添足), he 45 it. It was funny how much importance she attached to 46 a good impression on him. After all, friends do not judge each other by 47 . All the same, it was the first meeting after a long separation, and she wanted everything to 48 right.
Looking out of the window, Joe 49 a first glimpse, through a break in the 50 , of the town far below. Certainly it was very flattering that they had 51 him to be the guest lecturer at their Autumn Congress yet again. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, as a matter of courtesy (礼貌),had 52 to meet him at the airport, as he had done on previous occasions. This time, 53 , it was not necessary, 54 because Joe was quite familiar with the city, but mainly because Anna had said that she could 55 the afternoon off in order to come and meet him.
36. A. and B. but C. for D. as
37. A. because B. since C. as if D. when
38. A. thought B. liked C. had D. hoped
39. A. Idea B. Facts C. Thoughts D. Matters
40. A. new B. strange C. latest D. single
41. A. like B. recognize C. terrify D. tell
42. A. before B. recently C. most D. last
43. A. purse B. handkerchief C. mirror D. book
44. A. never B. almost C. often D. regularly
45. A. told B. called C. saw D. thought
46. A. offering B. taking C. having D. making
47. A. appearance B. clothes C. make-up D. looking
48. A. come across B. turn up C. go off D. get out
49. A. caught B. left C. enjoyed D. met
50. A. air B. rain C. train D. clouds
51. A. employed B. invited C. told D. informed
52. A. offered B. arrived C. intended D. attempted
53. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. as well
54. A. luckily B. really C. partly D. separately
55. A. put B. make C. leave D. take
对话填空
W: You look so happy. M: I have just (44) p_____ the College English Test Band 4. W: Oh, really? (45)C_________! Could you tell me some more information (46) a_______ it? M: Of (47) c_______. Recently CET-4 has introduced three new types of questions, that is, Compound Diction, Translation and Short Answer Questions. The (48) p______ of Compound Dictation is to test students’ ability to (49) u_____ information in the listening materials. The Translation (50) t_______ is to test students’ ability to understand the reading materials. And in the Short Answer Questions section, (51) s________ are required to answer questions. W: Then, (52) h__________ can I do a good job? M: Well, regular practice will help you a (53) a_________. |
(44) __________ (45) __________ (46) __________ (47) __________ (48) __________ (49) __________ (50) __________ (51) __________ (52) __________ (53)___________ |
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31~40的相应位置上。
Old people enjoy surfing on the Internet
Chinanews, Beijing, Dec. 29. In Beijing, a group of old people, take great 31 (please) in surfing on the Internet. Recently, these senior web surfers organized a party, CCTV international channel reported.
About 40-50 old people went to the party, 32 was full of joy and happiness. To many people, this might be the first time for them to meet each other face to face. On the other hand, 33 , they might have become very close friends through online chatting.
34 these people, the youngest might be in 35 50s and the oldest might be over 70 years old now. Despite their old age, many might have just started to learn computer and online surfing for no more than a year. Mr. Fan had 36 touched any computers, because he didn’t know any of the Pinyin forms adopted by computers.
“We can do what is supposed to 37 (do) by young people. It is quite an exciting experience for me sitting by the desk to get to know what has happened around the world. It sure makes my life more 38 (color).” said a senior person at the party.
When the party ended, many senior people said they felt very happy when 39 (attend)a party like this, it made them feel 40 they were young people, too
.
第三节完形填空(共20小题,计分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 21 . As they drive past 22 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement. The only fame they have is making a nuisance (讨厌的人) of themselves to the local police station by 23 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty 24 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 25 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 26 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some 27 or other.
I 28 answered politely and made sure I 29 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the Kindness Rock Give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 30 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 31 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 32 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 33 . Imagine my 34 when two days later they 35 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they 36 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters, do not 37 on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 38 to others, nor how many broken or 39 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 40 .
21. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. nothing
22. A. ladies B. neighbors C. friends D. relatives
23. A. composing B. requesting C. reporting D. explaining
24. A. important B. easy C. interesting D. little
25. A. accused B. warned C. reminded D. convinced
26. A. challenge B. job C. task D. matter
27. A. jokes B. advice C. explanation D. complaint
28. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
29. A. waved B. stared C. noticed D. laughed
30. A. started B. continued C. mentioned D. decided
31. A. smile B. attitude C. decision D. anger
32. A. add B. recommend C. reduced D. drove
33. A. place B. roof C. gate D. fence
34. A. interest B. smile C. surprise D. face
35. A. whispered B. stopped C. shouted D. wandered
36. A. brought B. wished C. threw D. expected
37. A. take in B. take up C. give in D. give up
38. A. refers B. means C. relates D. contributes
39. A. kind B. light C. hard D. warm
40. A. sorrow B. hope C. imagination D. kindness
第二节完形填空 (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41—50各小题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Life on Land probably began about 430 millions years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first thing on land, we probably think of strange ___41___coming out of the oceans, but in fact no animals could have been _42__ if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They __43___ the first land animals with the surrounding and food necessity, since they, the plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store__44__.
The first plants to exist out of water were probably __45__ kinds of algae(海藻) which were __46__ by other plants that grow ___47__ to the ground and needed water in which to reproduce. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution (进化) took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their __48__, and some had got tree-like forms since height was very important in gaining __49__. About 30 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like _ 50__ modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed
seeds.
41. A. tree B. plants C. seeds D. animals
42. A. living B. making C. dying D. eating
43. A. offered B. supplied C. gave D. afforded
44. A. heat B. sunlight C. energy D. water
45. A. many B. little C. sure D. certain
46. A. followed B. made C. copied D. existed
47. A. close B. far C. strong D. tall
48. A. branches B. trunks C. roots D. leaves
49. A. weight B. sunlight C. soil D. water
50. A. modern B. ancient C. big D. small
三、完型填空:
A man was exploring caves by the seashore when he found a bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls.It was like someone had 36 the balls and left them out in the dune to bake.
They didn’t look like much, but they 37 the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him.As he walked along the beach, he 38 the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.He thought little about it 39 he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open(裂开)on a rock.Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! 40 , the man started breaking open the 41 balls.Each contained a similar treasure.He found thousands of dollars’ 42 of jewels in the 20 or so leftover ones.
Then it 43 him.He’d been on the beach a long time, throwing maybe 50 or 60 of the balls, with their hidden treasure, into the 44 . He 45 have taken home tens of thousands but he had just thrown it away!
It’s like that 46 people.We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, but we 47 see the clay shell.It doesn’t look like much from the 48 .It isn’t always beautiful or shining, so we 49 it.we see that person as less important than someone more 50 or stylish or well known or wealthy.But we haven’t taken the time to find the treasure 51 inside that person.
There is a treasure in each and every one of us.If we take the time to get to know that person and ask God to show us that person the 52 he sees them, then the clay begins to 53 and the brilliant jewel begins to shine forth.May we not come to the 54 of our lives and find out that we’ve thrown away a 55 in friendships because the gems were hidden in balls of clay! May we see the people in our world as God sees them.
36.A.invented B.rolled C.handled D.bounced
37.A.confused B.encouraged C.interested D.relaxed
38.A.dipped B.pushed C.kicked D.threw
39.A.until B.when C.since D.though
40.A.Frightened B.Determined C.Excited D.Disappointed
41.A.shining B.floating C.surviving D.remaining
42.A.worth B.value C.cost D.wealth
43.A.shocked B.rejected C.struck D.delighted
44.A.caves B.waves C.seashore D.storms
45.A.might B.must C.could D.should
46.A.with B.towards C.about D.between
47.A.hardly B.actually C.simply D.luckily
48.A.distance B.outside C.weight D.pattern
49.A.removed B.suspected C.ignored D.kept
50.A.beautiful B.cautious C.positive D.grateful
51.A.lost B.hidden C.divided D.mixed
52.A.moment B.point C.degree D.way
53.A.come off B.break away C.take over D.fall down
54.A.sight B.best C.middle D.end
55.A.relation B.position C.fortune D.memory
第二节完形填空(共2小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mobile phones are everywhere. It seems that no one can 36 without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay 37 with friends and family. 38 it is important to remember that there are certain 39 when you should not be using your phone, the most important of these being during 40 .
There is no reason 41 you should feel the need to have your mobile phone during class. Aren’t you at school to 42 .If you are in class, you should not be 43 your friends text messages or taking phone calls.
In America students would never be 44 to use their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 45 a text message you would probably be kicked out of class. It is OK to have your mobile phone with you, you just need to remember to turn it 46 . It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and 47 during class.
As a teacher in China, I have to deal with students 48 mobile phones everyday. I have told my class to turn off their phones, 49 many students do not listen. The desire to be connected all the time seems to be 50 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand why it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class. It seems so 51 to just send a short text message; it’s not 52 anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this. Sending a text message also 53 your attention away from what’s 54 in class, you may miss 55 important. The next time you think about sending a message in class you should think again.
36. A. survive B. act C. study D. peak
37. A. friendly B. close C. connected D. natural
35. A. Instead B. However C. Sometimes D. Finally
39. A. times B. days C. hours D. weeks
40. A. shopping B. meeting C. rest D. school
41. A. when B. that C. why D. where
42. A. play B. learn C. help D. fight
43. A. sending B. writing C. posting D. retaining
44. A. hoped B. wished C. allowed D. encouraged
45. A. keep B. help C. take D. receive
46. A. on B. in C. out D. off
47. A. ringing B. sound C. voice D. shouts
48. A. thinking B. using C. considering D. bringing
49. A. and B. so C. but D. then
50. A. faster B. stronger C. lower D. easier
51. A. cheap B. hard C. easy D. brave
52. A. hurting B. meeting C. knowing D. killing
53. A. pays B. puts C. breaks D. takes
54. A. coming on B. going through C. going on D. coming by
55. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
II.完形填空:
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __16__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __17__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 18__.
A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real _19__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for __20__ , and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __21__ likely to fail, and the failure will _22__ his belief in his competence (才能) .
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __23__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __24__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __25__ too much of him. In this way, they two __26__ the idea. He accepted __27__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __28__ and was very poor at maths, __29__ as they expected.
One day he worked at a problem which __30__ of the other students had been able to solve. Alder __31__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __32__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __33__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __34__ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __35__ himself as well as others by his ability.
16. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid
17. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest
18 A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge
19. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble
20. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success
21. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore
22. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to
23. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story
24. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending
25. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win
26. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found
27. A. his B. her C. its D. their
28. A. manage B. succeed C. try D. act
29. A. only B. almost C. just D. then
30. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody
31. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed
32. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated
33. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths
34. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply
35. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint
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和D)四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, an 88-year-old woman in Mississippi who had worked for over 75 years as a 36 woman.
One day after she retired, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 37 had grown to over$150,000. Then to everyone’s surprise, she turned around and 38 almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a 39 fund for students with financial needs. Immediately, she made national 40 .
What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift had 41 my life. I am 19 years old and the first 42 of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.
I was a 43 student, and I was determined to go to USM. But I 44 being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams, and a scholarship was the 45 way I could attend.
One Sunday, I came across the story in the paper about Osceola McCarty and her generous 46 . The next day I went to the financial aid office, and they told me there was still no money 47 for me, but if anything came up they’d call.
A few days later, I was going out with my mother 48 the phone rang. I was told I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty Scholarship. I was 49 !
McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 50 , she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 51 . She’s even gone to the White House. She is so happy and proud. We have tried to talk her into getting a VCR (录像机) so she can tape the programs and see 52 on TV—she just smiles.
McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 53 . Now I know there are good people in the world who do good things. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 54 when I can some day. So 55 I plan to add to her scholarship fund.
36. A. café B. buffet C. laboratory D. laundry
37. A. expenses B. profits C. savings D. wages
38. A. returned B. donated C. delivered D. removed
39. A. welfare B. project C. scholarship D. research
40. A. headlines B. customs C. sympathies D. doubts
41. A. affected B. formed C. disturbed D. ruined
42. A. designer B. receiver C. contributor D. reporter
43. A. considerate B. dedicated C. casual D. sensitive
44. A. advocated B. regretted C. missed D. avoided
45. A. normal B. wrong C. legal D. only
46. A. gift B. idea C. decision D. plan
47. A. left B. raised C. available D. enough
48. A. since B. before C. though D. when
49. A. shocked B. excited C. puzzled D. encouraged
50. A. retired B. dismissed C. promoted D. transferred
51. A. job B. hobby C. life D. award
52. A. everybody B. everything C. herself D. us
53. A. giving B. understanding C. receiving D. loving
54. A. give up B. give back C. give off D. give in
55. A. suddenly B. originally C. gradually D. eventually
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Started at the height of the economic boom and built by some 12,000 laborers, the world's tallest building opened on January 4, 2010 in Dubai. ___1___ $1.5-billion tower reaches up 828 meters, 200 storeys into the sky. It surpasses the next highest building, Taiwan's Taipei 101, ___2___ more than 300 meters.
Burj Dubai, whose opening ___3___(delay) twice since construction began in 2004, will mark another milestone for the deeply indebted emirate(酋长国).
Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, gained a reputation for excess with the creation of man-made islands ___4___(shape) like palms and an indoor ski slope in the desert.
With investor confidence in Dubai ___5___(bad) frustrated by the emirate's announcement in November ___6___ it would seek a debt standstill for one of its largest enterprises, the Burj Dubai is seen ___7___ a positive start.
The project has been examined carefully by human rights groups, who have objected to its ___8___(treat) of laborers, as well as by environmentalists ___9___ said the tower would act as a power vacuum, increasing the city's already massive carbon footprint.
But despite the criticism, many say the tallest building, believed ___10___(cost) $1.5 billion to build, is an architectural miracles.
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