第三节 完形填空:(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly 21 the students’ friend. As they went 22 , they saw lying in the path a pair of old 23 , which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a 24 close by. The student saying, “Let’s play the man a 25 : We will hide his shoes, and 26 ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his 27 when he cannot find them.”
“ My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never 28 ourselves at the 29 of the poor. But you are 30 , and may give yourself a much greater 31 the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and 32 how the discovery affects him.” The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came 33 the field to the path 34 he had left his coat and shoes. While 35 his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling 36 , he stopped down to feel 37 it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face. He now put the money into his pocket, but his 38 was doubled on finding the other coin. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and uttered aloud a fervent(热烈的)thanksgiving, in which he 39 his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. The student stood there deeply 40 , and his eyes filled with tears.
21. A. held B. kept C. named D. called
22. A. along B. on C. over D. back
23. A. socks B. gloves C. shoes D. trousers
24. A. field B. factory C. company D. shop
25. A. game B. trick C. joke D. word
26. A. hide B. have C. let D. make
27. A. excitement B. sorrow C. disappointment D. anxiety
28. A. make B. treat C. amuse D. laugh
29. A. price B. expense C. value D. pay
30. A. poor B. kind C. honest D. rich
31. A. pleasure B. money C. thought D. benefit
32. A. notice B. watch C. realize D. find
33. A. about B. across C. into D. by
34. A. where B. that C. there D. which
35. A. wearing on B. dressing up C. putting on D. pulling in
36. A. soft B. terrible C. strange D. hard
37. A. what B. how C. whether D. why
38. A. confidence B. embarrassment C. surprise D. joy
39. A. mentioned B. remembered C. recommended D. Reminded
40. A. amazed B. defeated C. puzzled D. affected
完形填空
I came to study in the US last fall. My life had been quite 1 since I arrived at
Andover. Although I had quite a few extracurricular (课外的) activities, I hadn’t taken any official leadership position.
This 2 changed when I received an e-mail from Ms Griffith, my cluster dean (主
任), 3 that a few female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep 4 Discipline Committee Representative. 5 boarding school students break serious rules, like using 6 , getting drunk or cheating in the studies. The punishments given to such students are 7 by a DC Rep, a house counselor, two student representatives, the cluster dean. I was really interested in becoming a DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll, 8 so were five other students. We had to hold 9 and Ms Griffith asked us to write 10 to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll.
I thought hard about what to write. I didn’t want to make any 11 because they are difficult to keep. I didn’t want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining 12 I wanted to become a DC Rep. “ I want to serve Pine Knoll and also learn how American boarding schools carry out disciplines,” I wrote 13 .
I made three 14 that said “ Vote For Teresa” and put them on every exit (出口处) of my dorm so that people would 15 my name when they went to vote.
Although I tried hard, I didn’t win the election, I was 16 . But my positive nature didn’t allow me to 17 for very long. I actually 18 when my friends tried to comfort(安慰) me. “Teresa, I’m sorry that you didn’t win the election,” they would say.
“ No, don’t be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election.” I said.
It is true: the 19 is much more important than the result. I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden 20 .
A.hard B.terrible C.happy D.simple
A.condition B.situation C.time D.life
A.explaining B.writing C.saying D.talking
A.stands for B.asks for C.calls for D.looks for
A.Usually B.Sometimes C.often D.Sometimes
A.computers B.drugs C.cars D.mobiles
A.carried out B.given C.determined D.made
A.or B.although C.but D.therefore
A.a discussion B.a meeting C.an election D.a selection
A.articles B.speeches C.compositions D.introductions
A.mistakes B.movements C.promises D.requests
A.how B.whether C.when D.why
A.seriously B.easily C.fluently D.honestly
A.posters B.advertisements C.speeches D.promises
A.recognize B.remember C.forget D.know
A.satisfied B.surprised C.disappointed D.helpless
A.put out B.look down C.feel down D.lie down
A.smiled B.cried C.laughed D.sorrowed
A.reason B.attitude C.process D.aim
A.strength B.courage C.ability D.skill
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
There are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 __36___ private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. __37___ these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do __38___ successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very __39___ process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. __40___, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, __41___ the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, __42___ that although children do learn some __43___ by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative.
Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the __44___ to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it __45___ for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This __46___ explains the potential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children __47___ use language in particular ways.
36. A. million B. trillion C. thousand D. billion
37. A. Supposing B. Given C. Considering D. Taken
38. A. speak B. tell C. learn D. communicate
39. A. various B. mysterious C. famous D. obvious
40. A. For example B. Such as C. Like this D. That is
41. A. understands B. imitates C. loves D. attaches
42. A. pointed at B. pointed to C. pointed out D. point off
43. A. words B. sentences C. paragraphs D.passages
44. A. right B. ability C. power D. force
45. A. certain B. impossible C. possible D. successful
46. A. imagination B. fiction C. invention D. theory
47. A. come to B. become to C. go to D. used to
Section B
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 phrases that best fits the context.
I have been told in China, having a pet, particularly a dog, is often considered to be a status symbol because it shows the family can 36 to have an animal. It is different here.
In Canada it is 37 for people to have pets. Many people have dogs. Many others have cats and there are people who keep fish, birds or rabbits. Some keep what we call exotic pets. These might be ferrets, snakes or almost any other animal you can think of, although keeping 38 pets is often difficult and because it can also be hard on the animal. The keeping of some exotic animals is not allowed by law.
Now, my wife and I live in a small town. We no longer have a 39 --- we live in an apartment. We have a cat named Callie and she never goes out 40 onto the balcony so cars are no longer an issue. She’s about sixteen years old and will probably live to be twenty or more. The 41 will come when she dies and we no longer have a pet. We have had a pet for so long it seems like a natural part of our lives and without a cat around the house it will seem somehow 42 . On the other hand, we are getting older and given that a cat can live about twenty years we wonder if we will ever have another after Callie goes. Cats are cutest, of course, when they are small kittens but a kitten is 43 for a longer time than we may have left.
I think having a pet is very good for a number of reasons. It helps to teach children how to look after a 44 creature, makes them realize that animals have feelings just like we do and that, in many ways, we depend on each other. For older people like me an animal is a 45 and a comfort to have around, a pet, properly treated, returns the favor by 46 unconditional love. Wouldn’t this world be a great place if people could learn how to do that.
36. A. buy B. afford C. supply D. provide
37. A. common B. unusual C. particular D. public
38. A. aboard B. domestic C. excited D. exotic
39. A. dormitory B. home C. family D. house
40. A. except B. besides C. except for D. beside
41. A. demand B. dilemma C. decision D. matter
42. A. puzzled B. confused C. empty D. alone
43. A. commitment B. committee C. friend D. follower
44. A. lively B. alive C. live D. living
45. A. company B. competitor C. companion D. co-worker
46. A. giving out B. giving in C. giving back D. giving off
47. A. bad B. great C. messy D. poor
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题15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。
We arrived at the hospital to find Dad was very weak, but his smile was as 36 as ever. It was another attack of pneumonia(肺炎). My hushand and I stayed with him for the 37 but had to return to our jobs on Monday. Local 38 would help Dad get home from the hospital and look after him. 39 I longed to be able to let him know that we cared too, even when we weren’t with him.
Then I remembered a 40 tradition(传统)when our children were small When 41 their grandparents’ home after a visit, each child would write a love note to their grandparents. They __42__ notes in the cereal(麦片)box, under a hairbrush, next to the 43 or even in the microwave(微波炉). For days, their grandparents would 44 as they discovered these reminders of our love.
45 as I tidied Dad‘s kichen and 46 up a bed for him downstairs in the living room, I wrote some notes. Some were 47 , “Dad, I put the food in the fridge so it wouldn’t go bad.” Some expressed my love, “Dad, I 48 you will sleep well in your new 49 .” Most notes were down-stairs where he would stay for several weeks until he 50 strength, but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow, “Dad, if you have found this 51 , you must be feeling better. We are so glad!”
Just like his 52 strengthened him physically, these “emotional vitamins” would 53__ his spiritual health. Several weeks later, in one of our 54 phone calls, I asked Dad how he was
__55__. He said, “Pretty good ! I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!”
36. A. sure B. weak C. happy D. wild
37. A. day B. month C. night D. weekend
38. A. doctors B. friends C. relatives D. classmates
39. A. But B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though
40. A. city B. nation C. family D. village
41. A. moving B. entering C. arriving D. leaving
42. A. wrote B. hid C. mixed D. stuck
43. A. curtain B. chair C. phone D. window
44. A. find B. smile C. regret D. miss
45. A. Because B. However C. While D. So
46. A. dressed B. made C. cleaned D. ticked
47. A. practical B. funny C. uninteresting D. true
48. A. wish B. demand C. hope D. suggest
49. A. home B. bed C. house D. hospital
50. A. experienced B. discovered C. regained D. grew
51. A. word B. letter C. note D. place
52. A. doctors B. food C. operation D. medicines
53. A. change B. improve C. cure D. harm
54. A. regular B. usual C. long D. special
55. A. hving B. going C. finding D. Doing
III. Cloze (20 points)
School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat in the very front of the 36 because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting at the front makes you 37 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the driver, tries to break the 38 atmosphere by striking the match of conversation. I try to mind my manners and 39 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 40 , her conversation was worth listening to.
“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in 41 . I could see the 42 and fear in her eyes. With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 43 the tears, she responded, “Heart trouble,” her eyes lowered as she 44 , “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”
I couldn’t respond. I was 45 . My heart 46 for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great 47 my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to go 48 that. Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t 49 a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as 50 but a driver.
I suddenly felt very 51 . I realized I had only thought of people as 52 as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as 53 .
For all I know, I’m just another person in 54 else’s world, and may not even be important. I 55 not have been so selfish and self-centred. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointments to keep. Understanding people is an art.
36.A.bus B.train C.plane D.classroom
37.A.find B.make C.think D.stand
38.A.unpopular B.uncomfortable C.unusual D.unforgettable
39.A.politely B.devotedly C.carelessly D.sincerely
40.A.however B.therefore C.thus D.otherwise
41.A.surprise B.common C.silence D.particular
42.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.decision D.attempt
43.A.fighting B.avoiding C.clearing D.keeping
44.A.told B.lasted C.repeated D.continued
45.A.for sure B.at ease C.in shock D.in danger
46.A.loved B.ached C.beat D.broke
47.A.mercy B.pain C.pity D.disappointment
48.A.over B.round C.through D.without
49.A.ever B.at all C.even D.only
50.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
51.A.sad B.embarrassed C.selfish D.worried
52.A.far B.long C.much D.well
53.A.unfit B.unselfish C.unnecessary D.unimportant
54.A.everyone B.someone C.anyone D.no one
55.A.must B.may C.can D.Should
III. Cloze (15 points)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word that best fits the context.
When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn’t cry. The tears were signs of being __36__, which a man isn’t supposed to be.
But later, I discovered that courage isn’t all about trying to keep all the pain in check and trying to hide the__37__.
My 18-year-old sister eloped(私奔) and with it, I saw how weak my father’s heart was. We were used to seeing him as a(n) __38__ father.
For three days he wouldn’t talk. He would just sit __39__ outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and __40__ him to tell me what he feels about everything.
It has been years since I have laid my hand on my father’s shoulder as we have drifted apart (疏远) farther and farther while I was __41__ up. That night though, I sensed my father trying to __42__ his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We all have cried over what happened except him.
The simple touch and my words, “Dad, it’s not your __43__”, broke my father’s dam(水闸). In the darkness, he began to cry. I __44__ his shoulders shaking as he whispered, “__45__ did I go wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up right. Why couldn’t your sister wait?”
I understood then why he __46__ to be in the dark. __47__ being there, he hoped to spare his family of a father’s pain. His tears, __48__ we didn’t see them before that night, were there all the same.
I saw his __49__, that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and __50__ his pain.
36. A. weak B. poor C. sad D. honest
37. A. secrets B. tears C. opinions D. qualities
38. A. hard-working B. easy-going C. kind-hearted D. strong-willed
39. A. quietly B. impolitely C. gently D. carefully
40. A. reminded B. asked C. ordered D. suggested
41. A. bringing B. giving C. growing D. turning
42. A. forget B. reduce C. control D. bear
43. A. character B. daughter C. fault D. duty
44. A. noticed B. felt C. heard D. imagined
45. A. How B. What C. When D. Where
46. A. preferred B. managed C. stayed D. agreed
47. A. For B. On C. By D. Of
48. A. if B. because C. until D. though
49. A. condition B. pain C. courage D. trouble
50. A. understood B. remembered C. touched D. respected
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
After winning a big game,athletes are often asked how they feel.Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game.On the contrary,the fact is that losing a big game,or in my case,all the games,can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view,last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment.And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of,that season had a bigger impact on me than any other.As a team captain,I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year,but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated,it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected, 42 ,as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season,and two key members decided to 43 for some reason.At this point,dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind,but in the end,we all stuck if out, 44 to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our 45 and given up on us.Personally,I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all.I thought,if even the coach doesn’t believe in us,whyshould I?But just as my hope began to 47 ,a teammate called a meeting.He said,“Nobody thinks we are going to win,but,as teammates and friends,we 48 it to each other to go all out every game.”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader.It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role.As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you.It is one 52 to be named captain,feel great and go through the motions,but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty,I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player,but it already has made me a better leader,and 55 .
36.A.exciting B.pleasant C.tough D.significant
37.A.game B.event C.league D.season
38.A.short B.full C.lacking D.sufficient
39.A.as B.while C.since D.now that
40.A.most interesting B.dullest C.most difficult D.easiest
41.A.unique B.adventurous C.young D.untrained
42.A.meanwhile B.though C.instead D.somehow
43.A.quit B.stay C.resign D.rest
44.A.hoping B.swearing C.claiming D.wishing
45.A.fans B.classmates C.sponsor D.coach
46.A.only too B.more than C.not a little D.no longer
47.A.fade B.gain C.destroy D.grow
48.A.owe B.think C.demand D.recommend
49.A.reminded B.told C.taught D.guided
50.A.act B.deserve C.play D.take
51.A.with B.alongside C.on D.for
52.A.matter B.aspect C.issue D.thing
53.A.potential B.goal C.enthusiasm D.confidence
54.A.hate B.treasure C.admit D.recognize
55.A.character B.captain C.person D.figure
31.—My son is addicted to drugs.He isn’t hopeless,is he?
—Yes, he mends his ways and starts all over.
A.if B.when C.even if D.Unless
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Alice, my friend’s daughter, goes to an expensive private school where she has a friend, Jane, who is on a full scholarship at this school. Jane has 36 economic resources—her father has been dead for years and her mother works 37 a maid. Although her mother works very hard, she can 38 support the family. Jane is very bright and gifted at 39 and that’s how she has got the scholarship, which included a(n) 40 for things like lunch, school uniform and music lessons.
Alice became friends with Jane and would 41 talk to her at lunch. She did it that way in order to avoid the other kids 42 her.
On her birthday last month, she 43 her new friend to her birthday party, but Jane said she couldn’t come. Alice wanted her to be 44 so much that she 45 on her coming. Eventually, the girl said, “I don’t have any 46 clothes that I could wear at your birthday party.” After a brief pause, the girl remembered, “I have a 47 from my piano performance,” and asked, “Could I 48 a skirt from you?”
Alice was happy that her friend would be 49 to come and hurried home to ask her Mum 50 she could lend her friend one of her skirts. To her surprise, her Mum said, “No.” The daughter was very 51 and angrily said to her Mum, “ 52 I could, I would give my friend all my clothes.” The Mother didn’t understand why her daughter should have had such an outburst as she’s normally very well 53 .
Finally, Alice explained to her Mother her friend’s 54 . Her Mother immediately changed her mind and said, “Yes.” She also encouraged her daughter not to feel like she should secretly be friends with Jane but to feel proud of her 55 with her.
So the true friendship seeks to give, not to take; to help, not to be helped; to minister, not to be ministered unto.
36. A. personal B. extra C. limited D. adequate
37. A. for B. with C. like D. as
38. A. hopefully B. obviously C. hardly D. temporarily
39. A. music B. drawing C. maths D. biology
40. A. bonus B. allowance C. donation D. pension
41. A. secretly B. happily C. quietly D. eagerly
42. A. pointing at B. shouting at C. laughing at D. glaring at
43. A. took B. invited C. accompanied D. sent
44. A. happy B. independent C. confident D. present
45. A. depended B. insisted C. focused D. agreed
46. A. casual B. comfortable C. nice D. tight
47. A. shirt B. jeans C. handbag D. necklace
48. A. get B. copy C. order D. borrow
49. A. free B. able C. glad D. willing
50. A. how B. when C. why D. whether
51. A. stubborn B. upset C. firm D. enthusiastic
52. A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though
53. A. treated B. controlled C. educated D. behaved
54. A. cleverness B. character C. circumstances D. competences
55. A. study B. friendship C. sympathy D. performance
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much 36 while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so 37 that he was afraid he would spend his life 38 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 39 way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting 40 . He realized that he still had partial 41 of his right hand and could write with 42 . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He 43 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in 44 . Many of them had hope of regaining their 45 . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to 46 them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be 47 . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
48 with the intention, the man began sending 49 messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the 50 . He poured his heart and soul into his words, 51 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any 52 . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 53 read his letters. However, this was his 54 chance,so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to 55 !”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
36. A. wealth B. faith C. experience D. confidence
37. A. depressed B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. thrilled
38. A. writing B. suffering C. weeping D. wandering
39. A. abnormal B. regular C . comfortable D. meaningful
40. A. presents B. e-mails C. letters D. prizes
41. A. sense B. strength C. shape D. function
42. A. affection B. caution C. difficulty D. confidence
43. A. estimated B. doubted C. assumed D. wondered
44. A. hospitals B. churches C. prisons D. charities
45. A. families B. letters C. freedom D. conscience
46. A. release B. reach C. defend D. know
47. A. acceptable B. reasonable C. prohibited D. considered
48. A. Faced B. Filled C. Satisfied D. Impressed
49. A. holy B. daily C. one-way D. round-way
50. A. point B. worst C. degree D. limit
51. A. sharing B. learning C. gaining D. enriching
52. A. success B. reply C. help D. progress
53. A. curiously B. patiently C. carefully D. actually
54. A. only B. better C. extra D. lost
55. A. ruin B. pieces C. the ground D. the bottom
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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 36 . As they drive past 37 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 38 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty 39 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 41 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 42 or other.
I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 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 45 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 46 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 48 . Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters, do not 52 on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 53 to others, nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 55 .
36. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. nothing
37. A. ladies B. neighbors C. friends D. relatives
38. A. composing B. requesting C. reporting D. explaining
39. A. important B. easy C. interesting D. little
40. A. accused B. warned C. reminded D. convinced
41. A. challenge B. job C. task D. matter
42. A. jokes B. advice C. explanation D. complaint
43. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
44. A. waved B. stared C. noticed D. laughed
45. A. started B. continued C. mentioned D. decided
46. A. smile B. attitude C. decision D. anger
47. A. add B. recommend C. reduced D. drove
48. A. place B. roof C. gate D. fence
49. A. interest B. smile C. surprise D. face
50. A. whispered B. stopped C. shouted D. wandered
51. A. brought B. wished C. threw D. expected
52. A. take in B. take up C. give in D. give up
53. A. refers B. means C. relates D. contributes
54. A. kind B. light C. hard D. warm
55. A. sorrow B. hope C. imagination D. Kindness
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Teaching second grade is always a challenge. Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties. One year a student called Billy 36 me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements. He struggled daily with his 37 emotions and often became angry or violent. I knew that, to make 38 progress, his emotions needed controlling.
One 39 I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school. Billy’s mom would 40 me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home. Then, I would focus on 41 his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.
One week our class was studying 42 . I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal. I was preparing activities focused on dog themes 43 I was told that Billy had a 44 morning at home and I might need to get him 45 . As I was talking to his mom, Billy 46 into the classroom. To Billy’s 47 , Rocky immediately ran up to his new 48 , wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection. Billy couldn’t 49 Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away.
Throughout the day, Billy never left Rocky’s side, feeding him, being gentle with him and even 50 the other students while Rocky was sleeping.
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid 51 , but on this day he found a good dog story, “Clifford’s Puppy Days,” and read it to Rocky. How 52 I was at the sight of Billy reading happily!My little dog was able to 53 Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter, gentleness and 54 .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my 55 ; he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.
36. A. challenged B. cheated C. benefited D. betrayed
37. A. unforgettable B. uncontrollable C. unconscious D. unfortunate
38. A. physical B. mental C. academic D. authentic
39. A. advantage B. agenda C. reason D. way
40. A. awake B. call C. visit D. sign
41. A. tolerating B. observing C. relieving D. ignoring
42. A. emotions B. pets C. botany D. diet
43. A. after B. as C. when D. before
44. A. boring B. fantastic C. busy D. rough
45. A. settled B. punished C. treated D. excited
46. A. fled B. stormed C. jogged D. floated
47. A. surprise B. delight C. shame D. fear
48. A. protector B. trainer C. friend D. owner
49. A. resist B. describe C. reduce D. forget
50. A. educating B. envying C. comforting D. quieting
51. A. exploding B. reading C. arguing D. apologizing
52. A. surprised B. disappointed C. amused D. confused
53. A. urge B. shorten C. transform D. expand
54. A. admiration B. curiosity C. anxiety D. love
55. A. family B. teaching C. housework D. performance
第三节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后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。
Friendship has great power, and it can inspire the people in trouble as well as in easy circumstances.
Recently, one of my best friends, whom I've 21 just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me. Since I 22 to a new town several years ago, we've both always looked forward to 23 times a year when we can see each other.
Over the weekend, we 24 hours and hours, staying up late 25 the night, talking about the people she was hanging around with. She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, about how he 26 with drugs and was into other self-destructive[自毁] 27 . I was blown away! She told me how she had been 28 to her parents about where she was going and even sneaking out to see this guy because they didn't want her around him. No matter 29 hard I tried to tell her that she deserved better, she didn't believe me. Her self-respect seemed to have disappeared.
I tried to convince her that she was ruining her future and heading for big 30 . I felt like I was getting 31 . I just couldn't believe that she really thought it was acceptable to hang with a bunch of losers, especially her boyfriend.
By the time she left, I was really worried about her and 32 by the experience. It had been so 33 , I had come close to telling her several times during the weekend that maybe we had just grown too far apart to continue our friendship - but I didn't. I put the 34 of friendship to the 35 test. We'd been friends for far too long. I had to hope that she 36 me enough to know that I was trying to save her from hurting herself. I wanted to believe that our friendship could conquer anything.
A few days 37 , she called to say that she had thought long and hard about our 38 , and then she told me that she had 39 with her boyfriend. I just listened on the other end of the phone with tears of joy running down my face. It was one of the 40 rewarding moments in my life. Never had I been so proud of a friend.
21. A. divided B. shared C. experienced D. enjoyed
22. A. got B. traveled C. moved D. arrived
23. A. the few B. the little C. few D. little
24. A. took B. spared C. offered D. spent
25. A. into B. in C. for D. at
26. A. supplied B. experimented C. tried D. provided
27. A. action B. movements C. behavior D. activities
28. A. explaining B. speaking C. calling D. lying
29. A. what B. why C. how D. however
30. A. trouble B. worry C. difficulty D. task
31. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
32. A. burned down B. turned down C. turned out D. worn out
33. A. discouraging B. encouraging C. exciting D. inspiring
34. A. strength B. force C. power D. energy
35. A. last B. final C. late D. recent
36. A. treated B. regarded C. honored D. valued
37. A. later B. after C. ago D. before
38. A. information B. dialogue C. conversation D. communication
39. A. broken out B. broken up C. broken away D. broken off
40. A. luckily B. correctly C. naturally D. truly
第二部分:语言知识及运用(满分25分)
第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways. They provide him with wood and other __21__ ; they give him shade; they help to prevent drought(干旱)and __22__.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important.
Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire, but,__23__its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to__24__,the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation.
Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for__25__to persuade the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food with ; and he can earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after new trees. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can__26__the people, the forests will slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that the villagers’ sons and grandsons have__27__trees. The results are even more serious; for where there are trees, their roots break the soil up—allowing the rain to sink in—and also bind(结合)the soil, thus preventing its__28__washed away easily, but where there are no trees ,the rain falls on hard ground and carrying__29__with it the rich top soil, in which crops__30__so well. With all the topsoil gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.
21.A. uses B. products C. production D. result
22.A. floods B. soil C. air D .sunlight
23.A. with B. by C. on D. without
24.A. break B. unite C. bits D. pieces
25.A. it B. them C. he D. they
26.A. ask B. educate C. want D. remove
27.A. a few B. fewer C. a little D. little
28.A. been B. being C. is D. was
29.A. away B. off C. with D. by
30.A. come B. grow C. get D. Turn
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