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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle 36 on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be 37 and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was 38 to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was 39 about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those 40 (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he 41 his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to 42 those who helped you 43 it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but 44 , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 45 you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with 46 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 47 himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had 48 his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. " 49 , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the 50 go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad 51 me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I 52 it's depth.
Never underestimate(低估) the 53 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For 54 or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have 55 remembering how to fly. .
36．A．decided B．called C．took D．agreed
37．A．classmates B．neighbors C．friends D．students
38．A．hoped B．chosen C．forced D．supposed
39．A．sure B．nervous C．eager D．curious
40．A．manners B．impressionsC．interests D．looks
41．A．raised B．cleared C．swallowed D．felt
42．A．thank B．understandC．assist D．please
43．A．get B．catch C．manage D．make
44．A．practically B．nearly C．mostly D．seriously
45．A．lesson B．request C．gift D．position
46．A．dislike B．disbelief C．disagreement D．disrespect
47．A．kill B．help C．direct D．dismiss
48．A．broken up B．put out C．set up D．cleaned out
49．A．ThankfullyB．Unfortunately C．Actually D．Hopelessly
50．A．anger B．disappointment C．gasp D．terror
51．A．pointing toB．looking at C．appealing to D．aiming at
52．A．reach B．observe C．realize D．measure
53．A．power B．purpose C．reason D．reward
54．A．fairer B．longer C．better D．harder
55．A．time B．energy C．freedom D．trouble
Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, strict man—not the kind of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager knowing little about life, I wanted a father who could the mysteries of the human journey. In college, when friends called home for , I would become for what I didn’t have.
Then one night after my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone. There was some trouble. Later, he the problem with me. Obviously my knowledge of law helped him a lot. I talked through the problem with him, the motives of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies.
He patiently before finally admitting, “I can’t think like that. I’m a man.”
My father is a scientist who has a good knowledge of the building blocks of nature. , human nature is a mystery to him. That night I realized he was simply not skilled at people. It’s not in his to understand human desires.
It was no one’s that my father showed no interest in human emotions while I placed great importance on them. We are sometimes born more sensitive, and dreamy than our and become more curious, and idealistic than them. I, who knew my father as an intelligent man, had never understood his intelligence didn’t cover all of my feelings.
I believe that coming home has me years of questions and confusion. I nowadays consider my parents as people who have other relationships than just being my parents, relationships that and define them.
Best of all, I nowadays regard my parents as : people who ask me for advice; people who need my and understanding. And I’ve come to see my past in a view. Knowing them makes me feel safe in where I come from and where I’m going.
A．think B．produce C．explain D．explore
A．money B．advice C．love D．agreement
A．unhappy B．unhelpful C．unknown D．unpopular
A．exchanged B．solved C．found D．shared
A．proving B．recording C．analyzing D．guessing
A．replied B．learned C．chatted D．listened
A．simple B．weak C．lazy D．blind
A．special B．lively C．brilliant D．humorous
A．Therefore B．However C．Indeed D．Anyhow
A．meeting with B．dealing with C．talking with D．fighting with
A．nature B．plan C．wish D．major
A．relief B．secret C．pity D．fault
A．relatives B．classmates C．parents D．families
A．Besides B．And C．However D．For
A．strong B．strange C．different D．unique
A．told B．gave C．added D．saved
A．raise B．protect C．shape D．enjoy
A．friends B．teachers C．travelers D．leaders
A．visit B．support C．wisdom D．knowledge
A．richer B．harder C．rougher D．clearer
Sometimes, people are required to fill in personal information when they register online, which may lead to some unexpected trouble. Recently, the BBC is reporting that a 17-year-old girl in Australia posted a(n) of her grandmother at home counting a large sum of cash that she hidden in the house. Just eight hours later, two armed men the girl’s house. They demanded to speak to her to find out where the grandmother’s house was, they could get the money they had seen. , the girl was not home at the time, so the robbers a small amount of cash from the mother and left.
Because the is still under investigation(调查), local police aren’t saying else about it. It’s not known yet whether the girl had used privacy setting on the Facebook profile page, and even whether the robbers the girl in the past.
Two other were at home then, a 58-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, the girl’s father and brother. Luckily, no one was . The robbers left peacefully after that the girl was not home and that no one else there knew anything about the that had appeared in the photo.
Police in both Britain and Australia are using the case to citizens of the dangers of posting personal information on social networks and to suggest users of websites doing so. The police say it is that the girl posted a comment in the past that gave clues to the address, that the robbers knew the girl in another way. , they suggest, a posting by a friend on their site could have such information. To find it, the robbers would only have had to search for those posting on other pages that the girl’s name.
A．picture B．story C．blog D．video
A．kept B．made C．let D．got
A．knocked at B．looked at C．broke into D．ran into
A．even if B．so that C．as soon as D．in case
A．Usually B．Suddenly C．Fortunately D．Finally
A．spent B．left C．asked D．took
A．robber B．family C．case D．girl
A．few B．many C．little D．much
A．ignored B．knew C．remembered D．followed
A．members B．adults C．characters D．neighbors
A．escaped B．harmed C．killed D．buried
A．showing B．realizing C．discovering D．recognizing
A．cash B．grandmother C．house D．website
A．inform B．accuse C．rob D．warn
A．enjoy B．stop C．keep D．consider
A．possible B．important C．necessary D．strange
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Instead
A．taken up B．set up C．put away D．given away
A．included B．drew C．contained D．attracted
In the morning, Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual. Nicole, his wife was listening to music in the bedroom. ___, he felt that his body was shaking. Slim had the ____ response that there was an earthquake! He ____ quickly: “Dear, earthquake! Go to the toilet！” Nicole heard the shouting, the first aid box quickly and ran into the toilet. The house was even more dramatically (剧烈地)．
Bathroom was the next door to the kitchen. Slim picked up a kitchen ____ and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen. Slim tried to ____ along the wall to help Nicole.____, it got dark suddenly with an explosion. The house _______down and many things fell from above. Nicole was quickly buried in .She felt breathing very difficult. She tried to stand up, but .
A few minutes later, the land was __.Nicole heard the sound of short ___ and thought it was Slim! She shouted to him but no ____！ He probably fainted. Nicole kept saying his name and she finally heard a response, two people encouraged and ____ each other. They knew that there must be a way to .
Slim found that they were close and were by the fallen stones and some powder. He started to dig with the kitchen knife. He felt ____ from his fingers. Finally, he removed the last piece of larger stones. Slim touched Nicole's one hand, then dug the ____ stones of her body. Finally, Nicole had a ____ breathing slowly. Two people sat on the ground and hugged together.
A．Suddenly B．Actually C．Unfortunately D．Really
A．recent B．rapid C．late D．slow
A．warned B．howled C．jumped D．shouted
A．used up B．found out C．took up D．put away
A．burning B．falling C．shaking D．moving
A．tool B．cook C．fork D．knife
A．walk B．wander C．run D．jump
A．However B．Therefore C．Instead D．Besides
A．lay B．crashed C．broke D．bent
A．ruins B．ashes C．dirt D．pieces
A．senseless B．impossible C．impractical D．invaluable
A．normal B．usual C．flat D．silent
A．steps B．breath C．movements D．pauses
A．response B．sign C．hope D．result
A．touched B．held C．calmed D．called
A．relax B．communicate C．succeed D．escape
A．wrapped B．separated C．fastened D．limited
A．pain B．cold C．water D．warmth
A．sticking B．beating C．surrounding D．spreading
A．complete B．constant C．steady D．weak
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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.
Girls are born to imagine, particularly those at the age of seventeen or eighteen. , I was one of them and sometimes I would go to extremes. I mean I tended to imagine too much. That was exactly what happened this time, me great embarrassment.
I was waiting for my train home at the station when a boy at my side. His beautifully-curved face, his fashionable clothing and everything else about him, was so that I just couldn’t help looking at him. What was more exciting was that , he was also stealing some at me, which made me blush(脸红) to the ends of my ears! Still, I tried to be calm and that nothing had happened. However, once again when our eyes met, I could hear my heart beating. I lowered my head to escape his eyes, but my thoroughly red face had made known .
To my pleasant surprise, my imagination came true this time, as the handsome guy was drawing near! “Oh, please! Don’t .” Look at me. I am so sweaty and sloppy(不整洁的). Please don’t ask for my telephone number. You know I will give it to you without , and that is so unladylike.
I was still struggling when he stood right in front of me. “Excuse me…” he said with a slight hesitation. His voice was so nice, but I wish I had not it. “I am sorry, but could you please give me my back? Yours is over there.” Oh my God! Nothing could have been more when I handed his bag back to him, as shame almost brought me to tears.
From that , I drew a big lesson: never imagine too much if someone just gives you a few glances.
A．Generally B．Finally C．Undoubtedly D．Recently
A．causing B．leading C．taking D．helping
A．made up B．grew up C．turned up D．rose up
A．attractive B．gentle C．ugly D．rude
A．opinions B．sounds C．smiles D．glances
A．knew B．pretende C．performed D．acted
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．none
A．arrive B．shout C．approach D．stand
A．hesitation B．concern C．words D．enthusiasm
A．heard B．seen C．smelt D．found
A．luggage B．bag C．cup D．glasses
A．embarrassing B．wonderful C．sorrowful D．disappointing
It is three in the morning on a Tuesday, and I’m walking toward table eighteen, the one I call home. I pass the waiters, give a brief nod to the and take my seat. I the “usual,” water and peanut butter pie. Yes, I’m at an all-night diner.
I start to take out my books, full well that I will be on the same page of Socrates that I’ve been on for the better part of the semester. Of course, it’s —for my group that is. I wait for the empty chairs around me to be .
Just as the Muzak songs start to repeat themselves, Shana and Jenny walk in. I am with the usual big hugs and smiles. , the diner stops being a twenty-for-hour restaurant with bad service and becomes my place—my home the prisonlike dorm room. For the next couple of hours, we will joke about people we know, talk about books, reflect on the meaning of life, quote movies and new private jokes. Table number eighteen is our home.
During my senior year of college, I started going to the diner for a temporary escape from a dorm room that felt like it was closing in on me. Not to the phones, the stereo and the computer. How could anyone seriously to have good study habits? Some friends of mine told me about the place; they went there to study, and they really liked it.
So I tried it. It felt remarkably freeing. I start going there every night (except weekends, of course), and, believe me it was not because the pies were great either. Maybe it would force me to open my books and my would improve. Right? Well….
But that’s not the . I mean, anyone who has gone to college knows that it’s not only about forcing yourself to wake up at 7:45 A.M. (after you had gone to sleep two hours earlier) to listen to a professor spoon-feeding you information the significance of the Battle of Hastings. It is about finding a little haven where you can create what will be the most important thing in your life—yourself. At a school of thirty-five thousand people, I found a small place that was as to me as my Social Security number.
Through laughter, tears, learning, growing and the free ice cream, we found a sanctuary. A place where we could be ourselves.
A．friends B．strangers C．regulars D．waiters
A．make B．take C．bring D．order
A．remembering B．knowing C．deciding D．learning
A．stuck B．focused . C．fixed D．turned
A．certain B．early C．late D．clear
A．washed B．cleaned C．filled D．covered
A．armed B．satisfied C．occupied D．greeted
A．Finally B．Suddenly C．Actually D．Particularly
A．away from B．similar to C．apart from D．close to
A．create B．play C．write D．hear
A．inner B．outer C．warmer D．smaller
A．answer B．talk C．mention D．mend
A．choose B．determine C．pretend D．expect
A．pretty B．that C．too D．rather
A．health B．friendship C．conditions D．grades
A．place B．benefit C．point D．view
A．relate B．requiring C．reflecting D．regarding
A．also B．still C． more D．even
A．available B．beneficial C．familiar D．encouraging
A．special B．occasional C．unusual D．natural
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