II. 完形填空(共20小题,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Dave was eighteen, he bought a second-hand car for £200 so that he could travel to and from work more 26 than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but it got so old, and it was costing him 27 much in repairs, that he decided that he had better 28 it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was 29 to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so 30 of them had any desire to buy it.
Dave’s friend Sam saw that he was 31 when they met one evening, and said, “What’s 32 , Dave?” Dave told him and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may 33_ more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam’s 34 was reasonable, he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read: “For sale: small car, 35 very little gas, only two owners. Bargain at £50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no 36_. but then on the Saturday evening he had an enquiry (咨询). A man rang up and said he would like to 37 him about the car. “All right.” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o’clock the next morning would be 38_ or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I’ll 39 my wife. We want to go for a ride in it to 40 it.”
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, 41 to wait there for the people who had 42 his advertisement. Even Dave had to 43 that the car really looked like a wreck (残破的车). Then, soon after he had got the car as 44 as it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave’s car and then said, “Have you reported this 45 to us yet, sir?”
26. A. directly B. safely C. properly D. easily
27. A. so B. such C. very D. too
28. A. keep B. repair C. sell D. throw
29. A. willing B. lucky C. ashamed D. generous
30. A. some B. neither C. none D. most
31. A. delighted B. sad C. calm D. astonished
32. A. on B. up C. it D. that
33. A. learn B.miss C. get D. find
34. A. message B.advice C. request D. words
35. A. uses B. loses C. has D. spends
36. A. doubt B. help C. trouble D. answer
37. A. tell B.see C. agree D. call
38. A. exact B.suitable C. early D. late
39. A. follow B. meet C. bring D. introduce
40. A. recognize B. get C. admire D. test
41. A. happening B. meaning C. turning D. failing
42. A. read B. seen C. answered D. placed
43. A. forget B.show C. disagree D. admit
44. A. clean B. alike C. fast D. light
45. A. bargain B. sale C. accident D. result
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, was cut off in the prime of her career--quite literally --when her right leg had to be removed after a car 36____
Though it brought her bright career to a stop,she didn't 37____
In the painful months that 38_____,she met a doctor who developed an artificial leg (假肢)made from rubber 39____with sponge (海绵)。
So 40____was her desire that she decided to go back to 41____after she had been fitted with an artificial leg .
Sudan knew that she 42____in herself and could fulfill her 43_____ ,she began her courageous journey back to the 44_____of dancing --leaning to balance , bend , stretch,walk, turn, twist, twril and 45____dance.
After every public show , she would ask her dad about her 46____."You will have a long way to go "was the answer she used to get in 47____.
In January 1984, Sudhan made a historic comeback 48____giving a public show in Bombay.She performanced in such a marvelous 49____that it moved everyone to tears while putting her in the number one 50____again.
That evening when she asked the 51____question ,her dad didn't say anything .He 52____touched her feet as a tribute to a great artist .
Sudan's comeback was so heart-warming that a film producer was 53____to capture the incident into a celluloid box office hit ,'Mayuri.'
When someone asked Sudan how she had 54____to dance again , she said quite simply ,'you don't need 55____to dance.'
Nothing is impossible in this world .If you have the will to win ,you can achive anything.
36.A event B movement C accident D incident
37.A put up B hold up C take up D give up
38.A followed B searched C appeared D remained
39.A covered B filled C crowed D occupied
40.A worried B excited C satisfied D eager
41.A running B swimming C dancing D singing
42.A achieved B believed C trust D considered
43.A dream B duty C job D task
44.A place B stage C world D secret
45.A suddenly B finally C instantly D immediately
46.A appearance B competition C decision D performance
47.A return B turn C need D request
48.A for B with C at D by
49.A method B means C type D manner
50.A position B solution C direction D situation
51.A usual B common C special D ordinary
52.A even B ever C just D still
53.A respected B inspired C inspected D supposed
54.A managed B succeed C imagined D tried
55.A heart B feet C brain D hand
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。
All the World Asks
On my first day in a college classroom, I felt like an overgrown child returning to civilization after having been lost in the forest for thirty years. There I sat, 36 enough to be a father to most of the students in the room, 37 unconfident enough to be their baby brother. We were crowded elbow (肘部) to elbow, listening to a 38 who looked even younger than the students. I felt uncomfortable and out of place as the professor carefully 39 what she expected us to learn.
As I listened, I couldn't help but 40 of my own oldest daughter who was now beginning her first year in 41 , just like me. I remembered how hard I had tried to help build self-confidence in her and my other children. So why did I suddenly feel like a scared 42 myself'? When I walked out of that classroom, I had serious 43 about my ability to make it 44 college. Not until late that night did my thinking 45 . It was a long-distance 46 from my daughter, my fellow college freshman, that did the trick. She spoke on the phone about the doubts, worries and anxieties she was 47 . She was certain that she'd never 48 at college. How 49 her worries sounded!
In my most confident parental 50 , I said, “Doing your best is all the world 51 .” The next day in class, those words still repeated in my head. When the professor raised a 52 for the class, nobody, including me, 53 to answer. When I looked around at the 54 and uncertainty on the young faces in that room, I knew 55 what I had to do: my best. That's all the world asks. So I raised my hand, and the professor called my name. I spoke.
36. A. big B. tall C. old D. strong
37. A. and B. so C. or D. yet
38. A. professor B. teacher C lecturer D. instructor
39. A. showed B. explained C. designed D. offered
40. A. think B. speak C. talk D. hear
41. A. school B. office C. classroom D. college
42. A. father B. parent C. child D. son
43. A. fears B. doubts C. opinions D. ideas
44. A. over B. on C. with D. through
45. A. stop B. turn C. change D. continue
46. A. call B. talk C. report D. discussion
47. A. obtaining B. gaining C. experiencing D. feeling
48. A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass
49. A. common B. ordinary C. regular D. familiar
50. A. sound B. whisper C. word D. voice
51. A. hopes B. asks C. wants D. expects
52. A. request B. problem C. question D. demand
53. A. dared B. preferred C. tried D. prepared
54. A. sorrow B. joy C. fear D. anger
55. A. exactly B. roughly C. gradually D. certainly
第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A sudden large increase in interest in reading among children is preventing them from suffering accidents, British researchers say.
The 21 looked at the number of children attending casualty John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on weekends of Saturday, 21 June, 2003 and Saturday, 16 July this year – the 22 dates of the two most recent Harry Potter books, The Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince.
They found that only 36 and 37 kids respectively needed treatment 23 with an average of 67 children on "normal" weekends.
The doctors said while 24 did keep children away from dangerous games, it could lead to a 25 in obesity.
The authors of the study suggested that 26 more book reading might be a 27 way to combat childhood accidents.
"It may be hypothesized (假设)that there is a place for a committee of safety conscious, and talented writers who could produce high quality books for the 28 of injury prevention," they wrote in the British Medical Journal.
However they acknowledged there could be a downside to a strategy that seeks to turn
29 children into bookworms.
30 problems could include "an unpredictable increase in childhood obesity, ( 肥胖症 ),rickets (软骨病)and loss of cardiovascular fitness ( 心血管病 ).
21. A. researchers B. writers C. parents D. doctors
22. A. open B. launch C. show D. publish
23. A. dealt B. interfere C. compared D. meet
24. A. reading B. fighting C. playing D. seeing
25. A. high B. growth C. behavior D. condition
26. A. increasing B. improving C. urging D. encouraging
27. A. useful B. careful C. delightful D. thoughtful
28. A. object B. purpose C. principle D. attention
29. A. beautiful B. small C. honest D. active
30. A. Likely B. Forgetful C. Potential D. Suitable
第二部分:完形填空
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(A, B, C, 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
It was so cold that I couldn’t feel my legs. There was going to be a racing contest that night so I was 21 my horse, Skippy, up. I was simply running laps(跑道的圈) around the ring. The 22 cold air had been blowing past me, freezing my limbs, but every second I 23 it. You could hear the faint 24 of the people up at the clubhouse eating their dinner. My parents were also there, not knowing that my little sister had slowly wandered her way down to the ring. It was 25 because there was no moon or stars. Nobody else was in the ring at the time. I was really enjoying the 26 and I was able to 27 what Skippy was doing. As I took my last lap it 28 . Everything rapidly slowed down as I saw my little sister step 29 the ring. I saw true fear on her face because she knew she wouldn’t be 30 to move out of the way fast enough. She knew that she was going to get hit.
She tried to 31 but nothing came out of her fear-dried throat. When my horse got to her, he was still in a full out run. 32 , miraculously(奇迹般地), he slid so hard on his back feet that he 33 . It really made the 34 seem absolutely unreal. I thought that maybe I was 35 . I had 36 in my mind that I wasn’t seeing what was happening. I knew I had hit my sister. There was no way I could have 37 her. My horse was rising straight up and while he was in the air I couldn’t breathe. It’s like I forgot 38 . As all of this happened I watched my sister’s face transform (变形) through many different 39 : terror, confusion, curiosity, and then a sort of relief. Then she was laughing.
As I held my sister into my arms, Skippy stood right behind me knowing that I actually owed him my life 40 he saved my sister’s.
21.A. picking B. warming C. catching D. setting
22.A. bitterly B. hardly C. gently D. perfectly
23.A. challenged B. witnessed C. enjoyed D. hated
24.0A. ceremony B. tradition C. victory D. laughter
25.A. windy B. bright C. dark D. cloudy
26.A. quiet B. quality C. impression D. significance
27.A. rely on B. focus on C. insist on D. put on
28.A. let out B. held on C. participated in D. took place
29.A. close to B. out of C. into D. towards
30.A. able B. frightened C. content D. proud
31.A. evaluate B. worry C. scream D. escape
32.A. Accidentally B. Normally C. Generally D. Somehow
33.A. sped up B. rose up C. broke down D. wore out
34.A. moment B. contest C. comment D. technique
35.A. advancing B. breathing C. concluding D. dreaming
36.A. that B. none C. neither D. it
37.A. hit B. recognized C. missed D. acknowledged
38.A. how B. what C. when D. why
39.A. actions B. emotions C. attitudes D. thoughts
40.A. if B. because C. as if D. so that
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。
Learning experience happens to us throughout our lives. Not long ago I had one that I would like to 36 .
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 37 we realized we were 38 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new (崭新) $ 20 bill. I was so 39 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 40 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 41 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 42 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier (收银员). I had just 43 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience(良心) opened its mouth and swallowed(吞噬) me in one big bite. I couldn't 44 over it. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and 45 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset (不安) that I 46 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 47 that someone would say “Hey, Jeff, why don't you use the 48 from the pizza instead of that nice, new $ 20 bill?” I was not so 49 of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 50 of the “Pizza incident”, I would say to myself “Don't think bout it ”.
I have learned two things from this 51 . Maybe I was a fool for 52 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 53 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 54 up with you.
This reflects the saying “A coward (儒夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “55” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
36. A. say B. talk C. share D. explain
37. A. as B. then C. while D. when
38. A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious
39. A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged
40. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink
41. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Immediately D. Actually
42. A. thought B. recognized C. noticed D. realized
43. A. walked B. left C. worked D. found
44. A. look B. get C. turn D. think
45. A. ask B. pay C. apologize D. send
46. A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant
47. A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear
48. A. food B. lesson C. conscience D. change
49. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased
50. A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told
51. A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake
52. A. turning B. talking C. handing D. giving
53. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious
54. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put
55. A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero
三、完形填空
A wise man once said, “A man who makes no mistakes usually does not make anything.” It took me a long time to gather the 21 to admit that I had been making mistakes since my earliest days. 22 , many of the things that I had learned were 23 .
As a child from a poor family, I learned that when you had money, you were 24 to spend it on whatever brought you happiness 25 . I didn’t understand that even though putting money in the bank would not 26 me that quick joy, it could provide a sense of 27 — I still had that money.
One problem is that I never had an opportunity to 28 any money of my own until late in my teen years. All of my gift money 29 to my parents for “saving”, which actually 30 to be an emergency fund(风险基金) for things such as food.
On rare 31 , some relatives would give me some money, but they would 32 in my ear not to tell my mother and to spend it quickly on something fun. Their 33 was good — they wanted to bring joy to the life of a “ 34 ”boy, but it didn’t teach me any 35 skills. Soon I would go back to having no money.
Another thing is that I believed that 36 help from others was bad. My parents were strict, and in many ways I 37 their philosophy (处事原则), but their personal beliefs prevented them from ever accepting any help. 38 we often had to live on a single part-time income, we never asked 39 anything. In this way, I was led to believe that accepting a helping hand, even in 40 of great need, was a sign of weakness.
21. A. time B. power C. courage D. chance
22. A. Otherwise B. Also C. Instead D. However
23. A. different B. common C. big D. wrong
24. A. supposed B. determined C. ordered D. left
25. A. naturally B. immediately C. probably D. eventually
26. A. buy B. prove C. sell D. show
27. A. direction B. guilty C. safety D. difference
28. A. receive B. lend C. manage D. earn
29. A. gave B. went C. borrowed D. left
30. A. added up B. came up C. gave out D. turned out
31. A. states B. occasions C. situations D. moments
32. A. shout B. explain C. whisper D. insist
33. A. plan B. information C. look D. intention
34. A. naughty B. poor C. hopeless D. lovely
35. A. financial B. imaginative C. popular D. formal
36. A. offering B. accepting C. begging D. demanding
37. A. disobeyed B. ignored C. respected D. agreed
38. A. Even if B. Now that C. Unless D. Until
39. A. about B. around C. against D. for
40. A. groups B. terms C. ways D. times
III.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。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 21 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 23 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 24 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 25 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a
_26 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 27 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 28 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 29 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 30 his eyes. Immediately, he 31 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
32 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 33 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 34 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 35__attention to her case.
After a long 36 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 37 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 38 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 39 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 40 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
21.A.call B.make C.beg D.prepare
22.A.while B.when C.though D.unless
23.A.thirsty B.lazy C.tired D.hungry
24.A.slowly B.unexpectedly C.steadily D.hurriedly
25.A.announced B.shook C.replied D.doubted
26.A.reward B.kindness C.hand D.value
27.A.physically B.mentally C.normally D.properly
28.A.up B.for C.on D.in
29.A.rich B.famous C.observant D.vivid
30.A.fixed B.consulted C.filled D.concentrated
31.A.rose B.raised C.got D.left
32.A.Worn B.Having C.putting D.Dressed
33.A.recognized B.knew C.spared D.regained
34.A.desired B.declared C.determinedD.declined
35.A.special B.ordinary C.normal D.no
36.A.decision B.preparation C.struggle D.debate
37.A.ordered B.requested C.confused D.compressed
38.A.negative B.uncertain C.positive D.obvious
39.A.presentation B.preference C.attention D.arrangement
40.A.praised B.pretended C.pressed D.prayed
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,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。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong 36 of anger, shame, sadness, or disappointrnent can 37 psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the 38 challenges themselves.
Several heading experts in the field of I,D have offered suggestions on ways to help 39 children from these problems.
To be most eflective in supporting 40 , it can help to understand some prinary 41 for the psychological and cmotional challenges they may face.
First, it is not difficult to see 42 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties if on consklers the repeated faihre they 43 . Althought they make efforts to “try harder,” children with LD may receive little 44 feedhack(反馈). Their acadernie struggles and failures are often met with 45 by teachers, peers and parents. Such disapproral can take the form of unpleasant labeling(标签)of a child 46 “slow,” “lazy” or “dumb.” 47 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Children with LD may 48 in disappointraent and sheme. Low self-cateem and a lack of confidenee only 49 prvent learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 50 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such 51 as making and keeping friends. Children with LD are less 52 and often rejecred by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 53 to have negative views of them. Such sojal rejection can tesult in 54 of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness. Which. 55 . may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36.A.feelings B.opinions C.ideas D.attitudes
37.A.get B.cause C.solve D.overcome
38.A.physical B.mcntai C.potential D.academic
39.A.prevent B.protect C.remove D.separate
40.A.children B.experts C.teachers D.parents
41.A.rules B.ways C.reasons D.directions
42.A.why B.where C.which D.when
43.A.experience B.practise C.possess D.find
44.A.timely B.hopeful C.subjective D.positive
45.A.courage B.sympathy C.disapproval D.respect
46.A.for B.as C.with D.to
47.A.In favor of B.Instead of C.Because of D.In terms of
48.A.work out B.turn away C.break off D.end up
49.A.farther B.hardly C.even D.slightly
50.A.social B.general C.personal D.cultural
51.A.mistakes B.values C.chances D.difficulties
52.A.controled B.requestecd C.sdmitted D.accepted
53.A.tend B.mean C.prefer D.pretend
54.A.need B.pride C.loss D.awareness
55.A.in general B.in particular C.in total D.in turn
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,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。
The poachers—illegal hunters—had finally found a buyer for their stolen goods. A meeting was 36 , and when the buyer asked to see the goods, they brought out a small duffel bag and unzipped it. Inside was a 37 one-year-old baby gorilla. The poachers had likely killed the little female’s parents and 38 her in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa. Then they took her across the border into Rwanda, 39 to sell her as a pet.
But the buyer didn’t bring 40 ; he brought the police. The Rwandan authorities 41 the young gorilla to the nearby headquarters of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project. The vets(兽医)there realized that she had not been given 42 food or water, but they were much more worried about something else.
“Baby gorillas simply don’t 43 without their mother’s constant body contact,” says vet Chris Whittier. If they didn’t quickly establish a 44 relationship with the baby gorilla, which her caretakers named Dunia, she 45 not survive.
Dunia needed contact, but she resisted 46 at first, shying away from people who reached for her. Three caretakers worked in shifts, taking 47 holding her, carrying her around on their backs, and cradling her while she slept. 48 she became stronger, a month after she was rescued her 49 revealed the psychological stress she carried inside—much of her hair fell out. That was a delayed 50 to the combined traumatic experiences of losing her parents and being kept—with a poor diet—by the poachers.
After six months of loving care that included around-the-clock attention, a good diet, and a 51 home at the project’s headquarters, Dunia was looking and acting like a 52 , happy young gorilla should. “Dunia is sort of a shy show-off,” says Whittier. “Her 53 is growing and she’s becoming more independent, but when she is 54 , the first thing she does is run back to her 55 , just like she would to her mother.”
36. A. attended B. held C. arranged D. delayed
37. A. energetic B. terrified C. dangerous D. fierce
38. A. freed B. followed C. tricked D. caught
39. A. intending B. pretending C. remembering D. wondering
40. A. luck B. benefit C. profit D. money
41. A. introduced B. persuaded C. presented D. rushed
42. A. local B. delicious C. enough D. fresh
43. A. complain B. develop C. survive D. grow
44. A. social B. physical C. mental D. special
45. A. would B. should C. might D. must
46. A. eating B. attention C. rescue D. love
47. A. turns B. efforts C. time D. advice
48. A. If B. As C. Although D. Because
49. A. health B. mind C. behavior D. appearance
50. A. reaction B. action C. expression D. description
51. A. comfortable B. natural C. private D. ordinary
52. A. shy B. healthy C. strange D. typical
53. A. satisfaction B. confidence C. interest D. patience
54. A. touched B. left C. warned D. scared
55. A. home B. forest C. caretakers D. corner
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) ☆
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents . The next day she drove her old car home along the road . 21 she found she got a flat tire. The 22-year-old student 22 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk . No 23 tire .
At this time , a car 24 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 25 them to a service station near their 26 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 27 with her car . “Follow us home,” said Paul .
The couple called around to find a tire , no 28 . They decided to let her use their own car . “Here ,” Paul said , handing Clay a 29 of keys , “Take our car . We 30 be using it over the holiday .”
Clay was 31 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina , and I’ll be gone for two weeks ,” she 32 them .
“We know,” Paul said . “We’ll be 33 when you get back . Here’s our number if you need to 34 us .”
Unable to believe her eyes , Clay watched as the 35 put her luggage into their car and then 36 her off . Two weeks later she 37 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 38 .
“Thank you so much ,” she said . “How much do I 39 you ?” “Oh, no,” Paul said , “we don’t want any money . It’s our 40 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure , it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit .
21.A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Immediately D.Fortunately
22.A.afforded B.wanted C.allowed D.managed
23.A.spare B.free C.full D.empty
24.A.passed B.stopped C.paused D.started
25.A.help B.push C.take D.follow
26.A.garage B.house C.shop D.hotel
27.A.agree B.match C.go D.deal
28.A.way B.message C.success D.luck
29.A.set B.number C.pair D.chain
30.A.can’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.won’t
31.A.satisfied B.worried C.astonished D.disturbed
32.A.persuaded B.advised C.reminded D.promised
33.A.happy B.here C.away D.busy
34.A.get in touch with B.keep in touch with
C.be in touch with D.put in touch with
35.A.repairmen B.cleaners C.friends D.couple
36.A.sent B.shook C.watched D.drove
37.A.shocked B.happened C.returned D.came
38.A.loaded B.fixed C.tied D.rebuilt
39.A.owe B.lend C.give D.offer
40.A.wish B.job C.duty D.pleasure
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
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.
A detailed study of biological diversity(多样性)in town and city gardens has found that they offer a vital refuge for animals and plants. It has also fund that many of the ideas about wildlife gardening are not1.In fact, small gardens are just as good as big gardens at2wildlife, suburban gardens are not always better than city gardens and non-native plants are not always harmful to native insects and birds. Britain's 16,000,000 gardens are a refuge for hundreds of species of animals and plants that would find it3to survive onintensively (精细地)farmed land. According to the study, gardens are amazingly varied even compared to4environments that are good for wildlife. Small gardens are more interesting5they vary a great deal in botanical environment, All the wildlife responds to the variation.
Ken Thompson of Sheffield University was involved n the first detailed study of the6living in British gardens when he and his colleagues surveyed7gardens in Sheffield. They really found a(n)8diversity of plants and animals. They also identified a range of simple9that improved a garden's environment for wildlife. The top thing is to grow more big trees as these greatly10the volume of vegetation in the garden and a lot of11means a lot of places to live and a lot of things to eat.12, create a pond for insects and frogs. Think before stocking it with fish which will eat insect eggs. Also, it is not wise to light up the garden at night with bright lawn lamps, which will13many night creatures, Finally, don't be too tidy: don't be14to clear up everything when the garden stops flowering. Just15a bit of things lying around.
To sum up, people who want to turn their gardens into wildlife refuges should 64 and let the grass grow tall, the flowers turn to seed and trees expand skyward.
1. |
A.true B.basic C.vivid D.simple |
2. |
A.selecting B.importing C.offering D.attracting |
3. |
A.impossible B.illegal C.lucky D.convenient |
4. |
A.peaceful B.warm C.natural D.clean |
5. |
A.before B.unless C.but D.because |
6. |
A.wildlife B.men C.germ D.pet |
7. |
A.confusing B.complete C.surprising D.orderly |
8. |
A.measures B.standards C.services D.functions |
9. |
A.occupy B.increase C.limit D.reduce |
10. |
A.vegetation B.reservation C.preparation D.decoration |
11. |
A.By contrast B.As a result C.In other words D.In addition |
12. |
A.block B.disturb C.benefit D.protect |
13. |
A.in a mess B.in a way C.in a hurry D.in a while |
14. |
A.forget B.remove C.avoid D.leave |
15. |
A.escape B.relax C.strive D.retire |
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
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
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