第三节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There is an old man in the village that everybody___21___asks him for help whenever they come____22___problems．He is named the No 1___23___man in the world．
In the village，there is one young man who is also very___24___．So he is very unhappy___25_______ the old man could be more___26___than him．One day he___27___the old man with a bird in his hand．He asked the old man a___28___question: “ Is the bird in my hand dead or alive?”
The old man___29___at the bird and answered: “Whether the bird is dead or not___30___on you．If I say it is alive，you will___31___the bird to death．If I say it is dead, you will set it___32___．So when things are in your hands, you___33___your own fate．”
On most occasions, the__34___of whether success or failure___35___our hands．It is your________36___whether you want to succeed or not．__37___you cannot control certain events that___38___, you can choose how___39___want to react．Exercise your___40___of positive thinking．And then you will find you are getting more and more clever, and are able to solve problems much more easily．
21．A．never B．always C．seldom D．often
22．A．over B．with C．across D．to
23．A．wise B．stupid C．brave D．kind
24．A．intelligent B．helpful C．active D．promising
25．A．because B．that C．though D．when
26．A．foolish B．popular C．lovely D．promising
27．A．showed B．provided C．attracted D．approached
28．A．simple B．puzzling C．silly D．familiar
29．A．turned B．called C．looked D．glared
30．A．falls B．depends C．trusts D．stands
31．A．kill B．shoot C．squeeze D．frighten
32．A．up B．down C．about D．free
33．A．decide B．tell C．try D．win
34．A．question B．outcome C．factor D．truth
35．A．puts up B．goes away C．lies in D．takes in
36．A．view B．opinion C．idea D．choice
37．A．Since B．As C．Although D．Whether
38．A．occur B．go C．present D．have
39．A．others B．we C．you D．they
40．A．energy B．power C．force D．strength
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
A．joked B．cared C．forgot D．worried
A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned
A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular
A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie
A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way
A．read B．taken C．opened D．put
A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra
A．art B．talk C．quiz D．talent
A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn
A．at B．after C．for D．around
A．room B．time C．paper D．interest
A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters
A．special B．academic C．national D．royal
A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected
A．very B．that C．quite D．too
A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since
A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place
A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted
A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled
A．clap B．wave C．raise D．Shake
One Friday, a businessman decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. Before going to , he told his wife about it. All day long he felt and uneasy. Finally, in the late afternoon, he gathered the courage to approach his employer. To his , the boss agreed to give him a raise.
That evening, the husband arrived home and was surprised to see a beautiful table set with their best china and candles. Smelling the aroma (香味)of the wonderful meal, he that someone from the office had called his wife and tipped her off (透露消息).
Finding her in the kitchen, he eagerly the details of his good news. When they sat down to the meal, next to his plate he found a note that read: ''Congratulations, darling. I knew you'd get the . This dinner is to show you how much I love you. ''
After dinner, on his way to the to help his wife serve dessert, he noticed a second card had slipped out of his wife's pocket. Picking it up, he read: ''Don't worry about not getting the raise. You it anyway. This dinner is to show how much I love you."
A．school B．work C．home D．dinner
A．nervous B．relaxed C．curious D．dangerous
A．anger B．disappointment C．sorrow D．delight
A．careful B．cheerful C．helpful D．wonderful
A．deserted B．burned C．lighted D．used
A．heard B．found C．guessed D．forgot
A．shared B．told C．knew D．talked
A．position B．note C．raise D．news
A．office B．living-room C．kitchen D．study
A．donate B．devote C．demand D．deserve
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
DOVE is one of the most famous chocolate brands around the world. But few people know what the meaning of DOVE is.
Dove chocolate is born because of . One day in 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon slipped into the kitchen and various ice creams for Bazaar; They soon fell in love. Unfortunately, owing to their quite different social _ both of them had to the deep feelings in heart.
Afterwards, Bazaar was made to an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days, Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with . Finally. Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon the letters "DOVE", which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon that Bazaar could understand his feeling.
A few days later, Bazaar got . Leon, broken hearted, could not the mental suffering and left for America where he and his own family a candy store years later but lived unhappily.
Many years later, they met again before Bazaar death. Bazaar that that afternoon she did eat the ice cream but didn't see the letters and also didn't received any promise from Leon and she had to to her fate missing him all her lifetime.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been _ , those letters would never have melted. And he would not have lost his last . Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can a long time.
After lots of research. he succeeded and: each piece of chocolate was engraved(刻) with the letters -DOVE, It’s a of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A．anger B．sorrow C．love D．envy
A．served B．made C．drew D．heated
A．opinion B．view C．attitude D．status
A．bury B．forget C．struggle D．discover
A．know B．accept C．try D．practise
A．sympathy B．joy C．humor D．impatience
A．mixed B．sent C．wrote D．pressed
A．expected B．promised C．declared D．allowed
A．sick B．married C．bored D．changed
A．repeat B．reduce C．bear D．keep
A．ran B．found C．sold D．supported
A．learned B．recalled C．heard D．believed
A．annoying B．confusing C．interesting D．melting
A．give up B．give out C．give in D．give away
A．solid B．liquid C．frozen D．powerful
A．belief B．promise C．courage D．chance
A．eat B．preserve C．miss D．sell
A．firmly B．happily C．lightly D．quickly
A．sign B．survey C．symbol D．study
A．story B．whisper C．secret D．rumor
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark down and helped the boy pick up these articles. they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark the boy's name was Bill, that he computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of with his other subjects and that he had just broken with his girl friend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before , Bill asked Mark if they talk. Bill him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess （脏乱） anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to my things. But after we spent some time together and laughing, I realized that I had done that, I would have a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You my life.”
A．fell B．sat C．lay D．knelt(跪)
A．Although B．Since C．After D．Until
A．discovered B．realized C．said D．decided
A．played B．loved C．tried D．made
A．questions B．ideas C．trouble D．doubt
A．up B．out C．off D．away
A．called B．helped C．invited D．allowed
A．peacefully B．willingly C．freely D．pleasantly
A．continued B．agreed C．forced D．offered
A．graduation B．movement C．separation D．vacation
A．would B．should C．could D．must
A．demanded B．reminded C．removed D．asked
A．ever B．usually C．even D．never
A．checked B．took C．cleaned D．put
A．over B．into C．with D．for
A．find B．pick C．pack D．hold
A．talking B．playing C．reading D．watching
A．before B．if C．while D．as
A．forgotten B．passed C．left D．lost
A．helped B．recovered C．improved D．changed
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keep things before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest, things will definitely off from there.
Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
A．right B．Reason C．result D．sign
A．take B．Use C．mean D．serve
A．know B．Learn C．recognize D．help
A．what B．Whether C．why D．how
A．giving B．Leaving C．making D．forcing
A．So B．Instead C．However D．Besides
A．unless B．until C．if D．Though
A．comfortable B．upset C．nervous D．satisfied
A．try B．plan C．wish D．move
A．changing B．rising C．improving D．going
A．know B．share C．do D．show
A．private B．present C．important D．general
A．careful B．Surprised C．interested D．encouraged
A．ideas B．experiences C．points D．senses
A．take B．put C．get D．set
A．come B．Turn C．find D．figure
A．should B．can C．will D．may
A．start B．complete C．consider D．control
A．still B．Even C．ever D．almost
A．right B．Advantage C．talent D．Habit
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