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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to _36_ and the subway system (地铁系统)almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were _ _37__ to go home. Some battled to _ _38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the _ _39_ bravely, walking miles to get to work..
I _ _40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _ _41_ had stopped. After making my way _ _42 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating . __ 43_, there were so many people waiting to 44_ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform.(月台) So I took the train going in the _ _45 direction, and then turn back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever journey, the train _46_ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was _47__ through, discouraged and _48___.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49___ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly __51___ their devotion(（忠心） to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The e-mail taught me that a few words of __53____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately_55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. run
37. A. forced B. refused C. ordered D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. weather C. storm D. snow
40. A. used B. promised C. seemed D. happened
41. A. practice B. traffic C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Interestingly D. Satisfyingly
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. only B. similar C. same D. opposite
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. interested B. tired C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. happily C. firstly D. finally
51. A. show B. carry C. take D. fetch
52. A. basic B. attractive C. brief D. original
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. position
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. surprised D. delighted
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第七部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从50-64各题所给的A. B. C.D四个选项中，选出
最佳选项。将正确答案的选项写在后面答题纸上相对应的题号后。
Bob was a great teacher and his students saw him as a teacher of life, not just a history teacher. When a new student first came to his class, he would _50_ he was suddenly a member of the new and exciting _51_. The other students would help him and _52_ him to new ways of study: every student has a study _53_,a person who they would sit next to in class, _54_their understanding of the lessons with and study with after class; they would also take tests together-everybody had someone to work with.
Bob liked to_55_ new ideas. After he had taken the job, he asked for _56_from the principal to use this method that he had studied in university and had been found to be _57_. He wanted to try it on high school level students. The principal agreed. As it turned out, the grade point average of the class _58_ to a full grade point. Students wanted to _59_after class and ask questions about the lessons every day. When he gave lessons, everybody listened carefully to what Bob taught, because he was excited about history and he made his lessons very exciting, too. When Bob became _60_, he shared the doctor's report with his students. He said that he had cancer and that it was probably _61_. He also said that he would work as long as he could
and would talk to anybody who wanted to talk about it. His _62_ to talk about death made the subject part of his lesson. He talked about famous people who had _63_ full and rich lives and how _64_ they had faced death. He said he would welcome whatever came next.
51. A. family B. school C. society D. department
52.A.force B. introduce C. put D. sort
53. A. assistant B. competitor C. partner D. instructor
54. A. require B. translate C. appreciate D. share
55.A, test B, play C. observe D. show
56. A. apology B. permission C. forgiveness D. supply
57. A. false B. special C. absurd D. effective
58. A. went up B. broke down C. got about D. came out
59.A.leave B. stay C. keep D. move
60,A.healthy B. interested C. sick D.crazy
61. A. understandable B. unimaginable C. unavoidable D, incurable
62. A. willingness B. curiosity C. sadness D. justice
63.A. stood B. lived C. spent D. killed
64. A. specially B. personally C. peacefully D. correctly
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 36 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 38 the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 39 letter---so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 40 , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 41 . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty(诚实), even when it 42 her the contest. But the fact is that she 43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44 .
Probably the biggest test of our character is what we would do if we knew we would never get 45 . This young girl could easily have 46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you 47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 48 and character rather than the prize from spelling 49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 50 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today 52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 53 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 54 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.
36. A. high B. soft C. tough D. sweet
37. A. secretly B. kindly C. finally D. totally
38. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
39. A. wrong B. correct C. different D. same
40. A. ground B. stage C. test D. classroom
41. A. bravery B. courage C. honesty D. cleverness
42. A. abolished B. offered C. cost D. wasted
43. A. achieved B. won C. broke D. defeated
44. A. fame B. knowledge C. character D. life
45. A. paid B. awarded C. reported D. caught
46. A. lied B. escaped C. changed D. answered
47. A. accept B. cheat C. fight D. insist
48. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
49. A. judger B. champion C. contest D. expert
50. A. sense B. respect C. pride D. awareness
51. A. choice B. conclusion C. discovery D. plan
52. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
53. A. give B. take C. set D. follow
54. A. bring up B. grow up C. take up D. come up
55. A. recording B. inspecting C. watching D. correcting
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 36 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 37 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 38 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 39 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 40 even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 41 behind the desk in the booth. “ 42 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 43 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 44 his office in Morrison Building, 45 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 46 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 47 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …
How are you with 48 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 49. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 50 of a happy and rewarding life. 51 , some things are worth waiting for. 52 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 53 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 54 —we cannot avoid it. How is your 55 coming along?
36. A. proudly B. respectfully C. patiently D. curiously
37. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
38. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
39. A. serious B. difficult C. convenient D. regular
40 A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked
41. A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend
42. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If
43. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
44. A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left
45. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
46. A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. Lecture
47. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
48. A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination
49. A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for
50. A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality
51. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
52. A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office
53. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
54. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
55. A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给题目的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would 21 at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought 22 very important to us, so I said, “My ears, mum.” She said, “No, many people are 23 . But think about it and I’ll ask you again.”
Since making my first 24 , I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are 25 fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are blind people.”
26 the years, mother asked me a couple more 27 and always her response was, “No, but you are getting 28 , dear.” Last year, my Grandpa 29 . Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our __30 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the important body part yet, my dear?”
I was 31 when she was asking me. I always thought this was a 32__ between us. She saw the __33 look on my face and told me “This question’s very important. It shows you have really 34 your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 35 .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is 36 on them a crying friend or a loved one can __37 their head. I hope you’ll have a shoulder to cry 38 when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a 39 one. It is being sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of 40 .
21. A. guess B. believe C. doubt D. notice
22. A. love B. health C. sight D. sound
23. A. blind B. invisible C. deaf D. thoughtful
24. A. discovery B. decision C. advice D. attempt
25. A. thinking B. learning C. growing D. changing
26. A. Over B. Till C. Beyond D. Before
27. A. times B. things C. questions D. ways
28. A. stronger B. taller C. nicer D. smarter
29. A. left out B. got ill C. passed away D. got wounded
30. A. turn B. duty C. pity D. chance
31. A. satisfied B. shocked C. interested D. excited
32. A. test B. secret C. match D. game
33. A. worried B. regretted C. puzzled D. pained
34. A. lived B. found C. disliked D. enjoyed
35. A. feet B. shoulders C. hands D. hair
36. A. how B. why C. because D. whether
37. A. put B. carry C. leave D. rest
38. A. on B. by C. above D. for
39. A. valuable B. selfish C. useful D. precious
40. A. Grandpa B. the deaf C. others D. the blind
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第二节完形填空(共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. My teacher, Mrs Tolman, suggested I 16 a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in 17 . So I did.
The first 18 was to raise money for marketing competitions later in the year by selling candles. Mrs Tolman said the money was due in a week and that 40 percent of the 19 would go into my personal account.
At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could show
20 and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would certainly buy some. I started my 21 with a firm handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 22 her that our candles were the best choice for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles.
Greatly 23 I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.
On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 24 . “I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are 25 money for DECA, I’m trying to sell…”
“Not today, sorry,” the man 26 me and shut the door.
Embarrassed, I walked away and encouraged myself the 27 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was 28 with reasons like “Not today”, “I don’t have any 29 money right now” or “I just bought some”. 30 , I had to continue with the day. 31 , a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my 32 and said, “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.
After a 33 hard work, I turned in $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 in my own account. I was 34 to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was my first time working as a sales person. This experience let me know that 35 difficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success.
16. A. hold B. join C. build D. set
17. A. business B. English C. math D. sports
18. A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice
19. A. income B. candles C. business D. expense
20. A. ability B. confidence C. aim D. expectation
21. A. presentation B. business C. deal D. interest
22. A. told B. convinced C. explained D. requested
23. A. puzzled B. delighted C. shocked D. encouraged
24. A. buyer B. seller C. businessman D. shop keeper
25. A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing
26. A. greeted B. bothered C. hurt D. interrupted
27. A. worst B. uneasy C. unluckiest D. unhappiest
28. A. allowed B. permitted C. refused D. demanded
29. A. more B. extra C. little D. left
30. A. However B. So C. Therefore D. But
31. A. And B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally
32. A. anger B. embarrassment C. happiness D. sadness
33. A. week’s B. hour’s C. year’s D. month’s
34. A. lucky B. surprised C. calm D. confused
35. A. overcoming B. dealing with C. accepting D. worrying about
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第二节:完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobbler（修鞋匠）to make him a pair of 28 .
The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn’t 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time.
The cobbler 33 him to take a couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobbler’s shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to make up his mind, but he just couldn’t decide!
Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe.
I learn a 42 here about decisions: If I don’t make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself.
And if I choose 44 from time to time, that’s okay, too. At least I won’t have to 45 shoes that don’t match. Besides, I’ll probably do better the next time.
26. A. scary B. meaningful C. miserable D. humorous
27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised
28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks
29. A. feet B. arms C. legs D. back
30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types
31. A. agree B. respond C. believe D. decide
32. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
33. A. invited B. allowed C. ordered D. promised
34. A. mind B. loss C. story D. time
35. A. year B. month C. week D. day
36. A. new B. practical C. expensive D. big
37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful
38. A. church B. office C. hospital D. shop
39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied
40. A. put B. tore C. took D. went
41. A. long B. short C. square D. round
42. A. language B. mistake C. skill D. lesson
43. A. secretly B. probably C. quickly D. sadly
44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully
45. A. wear B. mend C. buy D. remove
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Changed Lives
In 1921, Lewis Lawes became the warden(监狱长) at Sing Sing Prison. No prison was kept 1 than Sing Sing during that time. But 20 years later, it had become a 2 place. When he was asked about the change, here's what he said, "I 3 it all to my wonderful wife, Catherine, who is 4 outside the prison walls."
Catherine Lawes was a young mother. Everybody 5 her from the beginning that she should never 6 foot inside the prison walls, but that didn’t 7 her! When the first prison basketball game was held, she went into the gym with her three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands with the prisoners.
She 8 getting to know them and their records. She 9 one convicted murderer was blind so she paid him a visit. 10 his hand in here she said, "Do you read Braille(布莱叶盲文)?" "What’s Braille?" he asked. Then she taught him how to read. Years later he would 11 in love for her.
Then, she was killed in a car accident. The next morning Lewis Lawes didn’t come to work, so the acting(代理) warden took his place. It seemed almost 12 that the prison knew something was 13 .
The following day , her body was resting in a casket（灵柩） in her home. 14 the acting warden took his early morning walk, he was 15 to see a large crowd of the toughest, hardest-looking prisoners 16 like a crowd of animals at the main gate. He came closer and 17 tears of grief(悲恸) and sadness. He turned and faced the men, "All right, men you can go. Just be sure and 18 tonight!" Then he opened the gate and a parade of prisoners 19 , without a guard, the three-quarters of a mile to stand in line to 20 their final respects to Catherine Lawes.
And every one of them came back . Every one!
1. A. better B. harder C. older D. tougher
2. A. beautiful B. wonderful C. humanitarian D. attractive
3. A. belong B. give C. contribute D. owe
4. A. working B. supporting C. buried D. located
5. A. warned B. told C. reminded D. informed
6. A. put B. lay C. set D. get
7. A. persuade B. stop C. keep D. submit
8. A. insisted on B. hold out C. carry out D. keep up
9. A. searched B. thought C. discovered D. caught
10. A. Shaking B. Putting C. Feeling D. Holding
11. A. laugh B. weep C. appreciate D. touch
12. A. long B. apparently C. immediately D. later
13. A. changeable B. disappointing C. mad D. wrong
14. A. As B. Once C. While D. Since
15. A. glad B. angry C. shocked D. frightened
16. A. rushed B. shouted C. waited D. gathered
17. A. noticed B. found C. expected D. understood
18. A. check on B. check in C. check out D. check through
19. A. escaped B. walked C. fled D. hurried
20. A. attribute B. take C. pay D. display
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第二节 完型填空
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并
My mother had been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become ___36___, that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my __37____to it.
As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came ___38___to most. I had problems writing, reading and especially speaking. I did not talk the way ___39__kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert to my surroundings. My reading was poor ____40____ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to ___41___. My writing was not at the __42____ it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers were __43__.
My mother __44___ all my challenges and, as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to ___45___ the situation early in my development. She did not want me to ___46___. After a while, __47___ did indeed conquer all the problems that had troubled me. She spent hours every day __48____me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. __49___ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.
In addition, she gave ___50___for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high __51____she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never ___52___on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a ___53___person if I continue to follow her lead. She encourages me to work for my ___54____and attend college.
She used her gifts as a ___55___ to help a child –her child—and now I have the opportunity to become something.
36.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
37.A. mind B. brain C. feelings D. work
38.A. smoothly B. strongly C. frequently D. easily
39.A. average B. ordinary C. normal D. common
40.A. just B. even C. ever D. only
41.A. hear B. write C. read D. understand
42.A. level B. length C. speed D. degree
43.A. problems B. excuses C. worries D. duties
44.A. suffered B. observed C. removed D. experienced
45.A. study B. find C. change D. keep
46.A. fight B. strike C. struggle D. challenge
47.A. it B. I C. they D. we
48.A. teaching B. giving C. supporting D. reminding
49.A. Without B. Except C. Besides D. Beyond
50.A. information B. advice C. promise D. expectation
51.A. before B. though C. because D. unless
52.A. set up B. pushed up C. gave up D. looked up
53.A. rich B. famous C. successful D. powerful
54.A. training B. grades C. experiments D. abilities
55.A. woman B. doctor C. sister D. teacher
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
The world needs more people who are truly kind and caring. Yesterday it was about 11:00 p.m. _36_ my telephone rang. The number was that of a Best Western Hotel. _37_ I don’t pay attention to this type of call. _38_, this time, for some reason, I went ahead and answered it.
The man on the _39_ end asked if I knew Samuel K., my 91-year-old grandfather. I didn’t _40_ why I was the one he had called. The caller went on to tell me that I was the only _41_ listed in my grandpa’s phone book.
The _42_, Mr. Mason, was the manager of the hotel at which my grandpa had shown up, wanting to rent a room. The _43_ was that my grandpa had no money with him. He was _44_. He had been going _45_ else but had taken the wrong bus and _46_ 100 miles from home. My grandpa just wanted me to tell Mr. Mason that he was a(n) _47_ guy and would pay the money once he got home.
The manager did all he could to help my grandpa, since he didn’t want to _48_ my grandpa, and wanted him to spend a _49_ night. Not only did he take the time to _50_ me, but he also charged just $39 to let my grandpa _51_ safely and comfortably overnight. The rooms in that _52_ normally go for about $140! And then the staff there all _53_ him until my uncle could drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
This is just one more _54_ to show that there are still good people out there. Everywhere you go, you can find someone who _55_ . Thanks, Mr. Mason!
36. A. while B. when C. after D. before
37. A. Finally B. Personally C. Actually D. Usually
38. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Therefore
39. A. last B. other C. only D. next
40. A. remember B. accept C. understand D. recognize
41. A. neighbor B. relative C. student D. friend
42. A. caller B. visitor C. seller D. driver
43. A. reason B. opinion C. problem D. excuse
44. A. hurt B. crazy C. robbed D. lost
45. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
46. A. added up B. ended up C. went up D. sent up
47. A. brave B. lovely C. honest D. kind
48. A. disappoint B. receive C. frighten D. prevent
49. A. popular B. general C. special D. pleasant
50. A. call B. answer C. warn D. notice
51. A. work B. eat C. rent D. stay
52. A. hotel B. house C. apartment D. hospital
53. A. looked at B. looked after C. thought about D. thought of
54. A. patience B. information C. knowledge D. experience
55. A. minds B. cares C. sees D. worries
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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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were 44 when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 .
“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one present to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. ‘Here’s our 53 ,’ she said to her children.
The children were 54 and happy to get such a present. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. Such was that Christmas present.”
36. A. earthquake B. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. below B. high C. big D. small
38. A. reduced B. come C. appeared D. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. falling D. standing
40. A. so B. but C. for D. since
41. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
42. A. gave B. found C. shared D. built
43. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. obvious
44. A. worried B. disappointed C. puzzled D. satisfied
45. A. them B. herself C. him D. us
46. A. support B. supply C. grow D. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked for C. talked with D. turned up
48. A. sad B. poor C. rich D. happy
49. A. war B. storm C. rain D. flood
50. A. because B. as C. which D. that
51. A. get B. send C. buy D. make
52. A. boy B. girl C. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sister D. present
54. A. angry B. excited C. lovely D. sorry
55. A. disliked B. gained C. welcomed D. led
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第二节完形填空：（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）
Ⅱ. 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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。
I was coaching girls' track in Iowa and there was a young discus（铁饼）thrower on the team with 21 potential（潜力）. Here goes her story.
At the end of our training 22 the district track meet, this discus thrower, Lucy, asked me if she 23 come to the school on Sunday for a little 24 training. I agreed. The year before, she had placed second at the district meet and 25 missed going to the state meet. She had won every discus event, 26 that district meet! And, her throws in the competitions had 27 been between 106’1” and 110’10”.
Something began to 28 me. Why couldn't Lucy 29 to get the discus to 111 feet? I wondered if it was more a psychological barrier（心理的障碍） 30 a physical one. I decided to try something 31 . I made up my mind to 32 to Lucy.
On Sunday, after her drills, I said, “Why don’t you throw five or six good ones for me to 33 ?” She began to throw again, but 34 were farther than what she had already thrown. But, I didn’t tell Lucy. As I was measuring the 35 one, I pulled out some more tape (量尺) and yelled out to her, “ Come to see this! This one is 36 ! ” It wasn’t. Lucy, thinking that this was a personal best, jumped wildly into the air in 37 .
The next afternoon, at the district meet, Lucy 38 with a personal best throw of 114’10”! Just 24 hours after I had lied to her. However, this time she had 39 thrown the discus four feet further than she had ever thrown it before.
Sometimes we 40 our own barriers in our mind. So learn to take control of your mind.
21. A. little B. large C. no D. limited
22. A. after B. during C. since D. before
23. A. could B. must C. should D. would
24. A. helpful B. extra C. real D. regular
25. A. luckily B. completely C. narrowly D. probably
26. A. except B. including C. despite D. with
27. A sometimes B. always C. never D. seldom
28. A. frighten B. please C. shock D. bother
29. A. seem B. pretend C. need D. ask
30. A. apart from B. rather than C. because of D. according to
31. A. impossible B. familiar C. new D. easy
32. A. lie B. turn C. reply D. call
33. A. look B. measure C. match D. take
34. A. many B. all C. some D. none
35. A. worst B. closest C. first D. final
36. A. higher B. farther C. bigger D. longer
37. A. excitement B. anxiety C. puzzlement D. anger
38. A. disappeared B. lost C. won D. arrived
39. A. actually B. hardly C. nearly D. only
40. A. break B. remove C. take D. set
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Ⅲ. 完形填空
Around 5:30 p.m., I was on the bus one day and everybody on the bus was quiet. People had just 36 from work, students had just finished their last 37 and everybody was a little tired from a long day. It wasn’t a particularly good day for me 38 as I was feeling quite tired. I was just looking outside of the 39 without any specific thought in my mind. It was the same 40 I had seen many times before, people hurrying home.
In front of me, there was a guy sitting in the seat who didn’t look too clean. 41 he was looking out of the window, the guy suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. “Hey, look.” He had a big smile on his face. I turned to the 43 he was pointing to and there it was ---- the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful 44 . The mountains were coated with bright pink light and shadows. He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He 45 “ Wow” and “ It’s so beautiful” again and again. Everybody on the bus 46 the views indeed.
The 47 view also helped me to end my long 48 day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49 , I was so inspired to see that this man wanted to 50 the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, total strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didn’t even know I had lost. He made me 52 that I had lost the feelings and the 53 I used to have everyday. In my daily life, many things had 54 their color and movement. But he 55 me that things are still there ---- they never get lost.
36. A. gone by B. given up C. got off D. taken up
37. A book B. class C. lesson D. experiment
38. A. also B. too C. either D. instead
39. A. window B. classroom C. mountain D. city
40. A. people B. bus C. trouble D. view
41. A. Though B. Once C. If D. As
42. A. turned B. attended C. referred D. objected
43. A. finger B. direction C. driver D. sky
44. A. journey B. memory C. sunrise D. sunset.
45. A. wrote B. followed C. repeated D. discussed
46. A. described B. impressed C. enjoyed D. recorded
47. A. full B. amazing C. same D. simple
48. A. unlucky B. worrying C. tiring D. exciting
49. A. importantly B. naturally C. beautifully D. fortunately
50. A. comment B. connect C. compare D. share
51. A. final B. kind C. violent D. direct
52. A. decide B. believe C. realize D. learn
53. A. excitement B. determination C. concern D. puzzle
54. A. increased B. showed C. lost D. faded
55. A. warned B. reminded C. advised D. persuaded
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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
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第二节 完形填空 ( 共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A B C 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。
The animals were all awakened by the same loud sound. It sound like a(n)_____.Deep in the woods they could see a figure holding a long narrow object . In the past in most _____it meant that danger was near._____there was something different about the figure this time .Suddenly the figure fell to the ground. A deer , named Sheena, moved______. Finally she could see that_____was the forest ranger (护林者). Soon she noticed that his right foot was ______in a beer trap(夹子)。Sheena then attempted to release his foot______the trap
.Later he opened his eyes.Their presence did not_____him. At this______he felt that he needed their help______anything else. Sheena and other animals began dragging the ranger toward the ranger’s cabin(小木屋). The ranger was______.It was almost as if the animals could ______-his mind.
As they______the cabin , the animals began to cry for_____.When the door of the cabin began to open, the animals ran back into the forest. The animals all____from a distance as the ranger was taken into the_____-for care. The ranger told his fellow that while he was ____in the forest, he stepped into a bear trap . He add that while rescuing _____,he shot himself in the shoulder accidentally and ______the animals saved his life .The fellow thought that he must have injured his head and was _______the animals rescue.
36. A .whistle B gunshou C. explosion D.crack
37. A. places B times C.cases D.conditions
38. A.And B. So C.Because D.But
39. A. close B.far C.backwards D. forwards
40. A.it B.he C.she D. one
41. A.set B.placed C.stuck D.wrapped
42 A of B.beyond C.from D.onto
43. A.frighten B.disappoint C.delight D.excite
44. A.place B.point C.present D.situation
45. A.less than B.more than C.better than D.worse than
46. A.frightened B.worried C.anxious D.shocked
47. A.hear B,speak C.write D.read
48. A approached B,left C.moved D.entered
49. A.food B.clothes C.help D.medicine
50. A.listened B. wached C. talked D.shouted
51. A.woods B.cabin C.hospital D.bed
52. A.wandering B.waching C.hunting D.checking
53. A.a deer B. an animals C.a child D.himself
54. A.why B.when C.where D.how
55. A.imagining B. expecting C.remembering D.considering
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