完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very 31 , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 32 , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 33 . If he ever noticed or was 34 , he never showed that he knew.
It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine 35 － and because of that, we didn’t say much 36 we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our 37 walk was to or from the subway, which was 38 he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 39 it to the office even if others could not. A matter of 40 .
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 41 . What he looked for 42 others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the 43 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 44 by which to judge people, even though I 45 don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. 46 I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 47 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 48 . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 49 to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to 50 my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
31．A. weak B. depressed C. short D. cautious
32．A. balance B. strength C. comfort D. courage
33．A. care B. attention C. situation D. friendship
34．A. puzzled B. confused C. amazed D. bothered
35．A. delighted B. impatient C. sympathetic D. determined
36．A. before B. since C. as D. once
37．A. common B. ordinary C. average D. usual
38．A. how B. why C. when D. where
39．A. get B. make C. take D. walk
40．A. joy B. faith C. belief D. pride
41．A. rich B. successful C. able D. hardworking
42．A. on B. in C. at D. with
43．A. owner B. keeper C. winner D. other
44．A. method B. value C. standard D. level
45．A. yet B. also C. ever D. still
46．A. And B. But C. Now D. Then
47．A. sensed B. smelled C. agreed D. recognized
48．A. walks B. talks C. stays D. visits
49．A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. disappointed
50．A. find B. keep C. refill D. regain
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the — friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
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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。
Americans prefer to try every way to have fun. For example, they drive their own cars, some even tow a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, ____ through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends ____ Chinese people are still busy with work, and have dinner at home together with families on weekends or ____ time watching TV.
The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions ____ the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for ____.When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for ____ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, __47__ for their following generations: sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money ___ emergency' such as illness. Although Chinese people with ____ in the United States don't need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance, they work still very hard, ____ they hope that they can save more money.
Chinese people's interest is in the amount on the passbook, so they spend ____ money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty, and they are ____ to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their ____. Many Chinese people think that, they endure many ____, so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who ____the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.
____ Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. ____, they earn money to enjoy a ____ life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) ____ life when they are 18 years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. ___, Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300－400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The clock had just struck eleven when I first heard a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our room and listened: someone was against the door of the and calling out at the same time.“What’s ?” I shouted.
“The door has been and I can’t get out.” The answer came back. The voice, which ________ like that of a girl, came from several below.
My wife had now me and she went off directly in search of the night porter (守夜人). After calling to the girl that was on its way, I went back into the to get some tools. Then I too hurried the stairs until I reached the place the life was stuck.
I tried my hand at forcing to the life door, talking all the while to the girl trapped inside, my tools were of no use for this purpose, Very , however, my wife returned.________to find the porter, she had called the police, who agreed to send an engineer. , she had also got in touch with the fire service.
In a short time the engineer appeared, followed by two . Almost immediately afterwards the firemen too. With the special equipment it the engineer only a short while to get the door open. In spite of (尽管) her experience, the girl was in good . “I’m hungry,” was her only remark as she stepped out of her cage.
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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。
My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _____ my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a _____ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a ______ on how bad it must be to have to stand _______ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to _____ something they thought our “friend” there would ______. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _______. I thought about it. We were _____ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _____ from our need instead of our abundance is _____ what we need to do! All the kids _____ something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of ____, he lit up and thanked us with _____ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for ______his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful _____ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _____! Things would have played out so _____ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ______ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _____, it also gave my kids the ______ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
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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。
There Was a Greek shopkeeper in a small corner shop in London．She taught me about the _ of an act of kindness, which has motivated me to give．
On the day I went to that shop．I was _with a very high fever．I had been off work for days and I had _ out of food．Because I had been working so hard since I had _ _ to town, I also had no friends who could help．
So I went out to get some food． _ ,1 would have gone to the supermarket, but on this __, I went into the Greek shop because it was closer．I _ a few things, from the looks of which revealed （透露） the _ that I lived alone．Then I _ them to the shopkeeper, who told me, "You are unwell．" I _ rather shyly．She pointed at the things I was buying and _．"I can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself．
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to _ a moment．She went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup．"It will _ you up," she said with a smile．
What really warmed me up, _ ,was not the soup．It was her _ that told me she cared．Her kindness made me feel cared for when I was particularly _ ．
And it _ me．It made me want to be as _ as the shopkeeper．I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from _ random acts of kindness．
I was determined to _ the joy ．．．and I haven't felt lonely since!
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