When studying in a middle school，I read a quote that went something like：“If you live each day as if it were your last，someday you’ll most certainly be right. ”It made a deep 36 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years，I have 37 in the mirror every morning and asked myself：“If today were the last day of my life， 3 8 I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a 39 ，I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I’ll be 40 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever known to help me make the big 41 in life because almost everything falls away in the face of death， 42 only what is truly important.
About a year ago I was 43 with cancer. My doctor even advised me to go home and get my affairs 44 order，which is a doctor’s way of telling people to prepare to die. I 45 with that diagnosis all day. 46 ，at last an advanced test showed that it was a very rare cancer that is 47 with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.
48 wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all 49 . No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be，because death is very likely the single best invention of 50 . It is life’s change agent. It clears out the old to 51 for the new. Right now the new is you. But someday not too 52 from now，you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic，but it is quite true.
Your time is 53 ，so don’t waste it living someone else’s 1ife. Don’t be 54 by dogma(教条) —which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner 55 . And most importantly，have the courage to follow your heart.
A．joke B．impression C．curse D．decision
A．1ost B．seen C．looked D．found
A．could B．would C．should D．might
A．row B．hurry C．1ine D．moment
A．frustrated B．successful C．rich D．dead
A．choices B．apologies C．fortune D．impressions
A．telling B．proving C．leaving D．confirming
A．round B．diagnosed C．cured D．treated
A．at B．on C．for D．in
A．1ived B．met C．got D．did
A．So B．However C．But D．Therefore
A．changeable B．incurable C．curable D．fatal
A．Everyone B．Anyone C．Someone D．No one
A．escape B．want C．avoid D．share
A．disease B．destination C．1ife D．science
A．make way B．make up C．make for D．make our
A．away B．distant C．short D．long
A．1ost B．1imited C．rare D．enough
A．trapped B．wasted C．cheated D．excited
A．confusion B．voice C．love D．direction
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is 36 known as a place for the maintenance(维修)of official business and government cars. 37 it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the 38 to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to 39 me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the 40 , my friend drove his car into the innermost 41 , which had a sign “carpool only”. I 42 what “carpool” meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. 43 I thought myself clever in asking:
“Is there anything wrong with the car?”
“Nothing. 44 ?” said he.
“Well then, why are you going to carpool?” I 45 .
My friend couldn’t help 46 and told me that“carpool”refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more 47 can drive in. I felt rather embarrassed on 48 that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbor came over to ask whether he 49 “carpool” the next day. “ 50 ,” my friend said, “I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was 51 again, wondering why he could not “carpool” with him since we had “carpooled” 52 . My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbor 53 meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save energy. The first “carpool” is a noun, 54 the second “carpool” is a verb. It is really 55 for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.
A．commonly B．probably C．partly D．simply
A．In general B．In particular C．First of all D．Above of all
A．break B．time C．chance D．place
A．watch B．help C．meet D．catch
A．house B．airport C．station D．waiting-room
A．road B．lane C．street D．route
A．wondered B．knew C．understood D．learned
A．For B．Thus C．Then D．Though
A．How B．What C．Why D．Where
A．replied B．asked C．explained D．answered
A．saying B．talking C．laughing D．speaking
A．passengers B．drivers C．gentlemen D．ladies
A．noticing B．seeing C．informing D．hearing
A．needed B．could C．should D．would
A．Sure B．Sorry C．Pardon D．Good
A．believed B．doubted C．confused D．worried
A．today B．tomorrow C．yesterday D．tonight
A．used B．insisted C．learned D．provided
A．as B．so C．while D．for
A．interesting B．difficult C．important D．necessary
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was at a coffee shop last night taking in a wonderful folk music performance, and was busy tapping my feet，and 32 along to the relaxing tunes!
WhenI got up to get a cup of coffee and a 33 ，I noticed a middle-aged woman nearby．She had 34 been caught in a fire of some sort． Her face had been seriously 35 ，so that the skin looked very tight．She almost had no nose．and her eyes were tiny．I took a deep
breath，and went back to my 36 ，thinking how brave she was to come out and 37 in public．I also felt 38 of myself for shuddering（战栗）and looking down while I 39 back to my seat，unable to send even a weak 40 her way
As I was sipping（啜饮）my coffee and eating my cookie，I kept thinking about 41 I should ignore this moment and just 42 my own business，or do something about my feelings．I couldn’t let it go．I went for a refill of coffee and to get another cookie， 43 this time I made my way slowly 44 the wonan，said，“Isn’t he a wonderful performer?”and gave her a largest smile I was able to give．To my 45 ，she looked right at me and gave me a huge SMILE in return!
I’m sure it took this woman a 46 time to find her smile after her terrible 47 ．I believe that my smile 48 her day，and hers also made me very happy．She seemed to have
49 to find peace with herself，and I was 50 ，because her smile had made her beautiful
Sometimes it takes 51 to smile，considering how hard life can be．
A．speaking B．singing C．watching D．listening
A．tea B．dish C．sweet D．cookie
A．obviously B．naturally C．suddenly D．regularly
A．cut B．burned C．beaten D．wounded
A．space B．shop C．stage D．seat
A．appear B．perform C．suffer D．express
A．satisfied B．tired C．ashamed D．proud
A．looked B．headed C．carried D．pushed
A．chance B．message C．word D．smile
A．whether B．how C．when D．where
A．understand B．mind C．organize D．control
A．but B．though C．or D．so
A．out B．toward C．around D．through
A．surprise B．sorrow C．joy D．regret
A．good B．hard C．short D．long
A．accident B．dream C．slate D．journey
A．marked B．praised C．brightened D．reminded
A．forgot B．determined C．failed D．managed
A．anxious B．puzzlad C．glad D．worried
A．courage B．ability C．strength D．patience
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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。
Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 36 have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a 37 adviser.
Parents, teachers and friends are often great 38 . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good 39 of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to 40 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be 41 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and 42 , and can sometimes be 43 for a non-native
to understand. For example, all 44 glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as 45 as they appear ）.
Advice columns（栏目） 46 newspapers and magazines are another way to 47 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 
48 themselves. Many people are not 49 to ask for h
elp or 50 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 51 their own experience to 52 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 53 respecter in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的） 54 and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in 55 .
A．success B．measure C．position D．advice
A．devoted B．united C．trusted D．expected
A．interviewers B．mentors C．followers D．competitors
A．examples B．mentors C．manners D．services
A．consider B．exchange C．get D．offer
A．present B．attractive C．common D．especial
A．experience C．culture D．behavior
A．simple B．difficult C．natural D．brief
A．that B．which C．what D．who
A．different B．same C．exciting D．valuable
A．in B．on C．at D．of
A．reduce B．add C．keep D．get
A．enjoy B．teacher D．defeat
A．brave B．afraid C．honest D．lucky
A．remind B．suggest C．advise D．share
A．lead to B．set free C．help out D．look out
A．originally B．highly C．equally D．closely
A． stories B．sadness C．movement D．adventure
A．happiness B．trouble C．excitement D．nature
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。
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a person. I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a(n) 31 on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in 32 . One afternoon, a friend and I were 33 rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house 34 her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they 35 to the roof’s edge and shot out into the 36 .
I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth, however, so it 37 from my hand as I let it go and headed 38 for a small window on the old lady’s back wall.
I was too scared about getting 39 that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window. However, a few days later, 40 I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel 41 for her misfortune.
I made up my mind that I would 42 my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I 43 would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a(n) 44 explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the 45 for repairing it.
I waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.
The next day, I 46 the old lady her paper and was able to 47 the warm smile that I was 48 her. She thanked me for the paper and said, “Here, I have something for you.” It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I 49 my route.
After several cookies, I 50 an envelope. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”
A．adviser B．customer C．assistant D．neighbour
A．carefulness B．cleverness C．selfishness D．forgiveness
A．throwing B．kicking C．picking D．striking
A．by B．under C．from D．around
A．dropped B．rolled C．flowed D．fell
A．room B．kitchen C．yard D．sky
A．skipped B．stopped C．stepped D．slipped
A．straight B．slow C．right D．fast
A．lost B．trapped C．caught D．hurt
A．before B．when C．but D．though
A．guilty B．safe C．anxious D．nervous
A．borrow B．move C．transfer D．save
A．used B．calculated C．chose D．earned
A．book B．article C．note D．notice
A．period B．cost C．size D．distance
A．handed B．sold C．left D．showed
A．witness B．wear C．return D．bring
A．comparing to B．playing with C．learning about D．receiving from
A．continued B．chose C．followed D．forgot
A．tore B．marked C．bought D．felt
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21～40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Nancy had just got a secretary’s job in a big company to work in the sales department. Monday was the first day that she went to work, so she was very 21 . She got up very early and arrived at the office at twenty to eight. She 22 the door open and found 23__ there. “I am the first to arrive.” She thought and came to her desk 24 she was surprised to __25 a large bunch of flowers on it. They were 26 . She picked up the flowers from the desk and smelled them. “Oh, how lovely!” Nancy cried 27 . She then 28 for a vase to put them in. “Somebody has sent me flowers the 29 first day!” She thought happily. “But who could it be?” She began to wonder.
The day passed very 30 and Nancy did everything 31 great interest and enthusiasm. For the following days of the week, the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers. And then she __ 32 herself in her work.
Then came another 33 . When she came near her desk, she was overjoyed to see a new bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, 34 the old ones. The same thing happened again the next Monday. Nancy felt it strange and this time she began to think of ways to find out the 35 .
On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to 36 a plan to the general manager's office. She had to stay for a while at his secretary's desk 37 his directives. She happened to see on the desk a big notebook 38 with “Records of managers' meetings”, and 39 the half-opened pages. Suddenly her eyes fell on these words, “In order to keep the secretaries in high spirits, the company 40 that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be sent to each secretary's desk.”
Later, she was told that their general manager was a wise man with the Bachelor of Psychology in Business.
21. A. depressed B. excited C. encouraged D. surprised
22. A. pushed B. forced C. turned D. knocked
23. A. everybody B. others C. nobody D. somebody
24. A. that B. which C. there D. where
25. A. discover B. smell C. find D. pick
26. A. old B. fresh C. good D. sweet
27. A. joyfully B. tearfully C. casually D. repeatedly
28. A. looked up B. looked at C. looked around D. looked down
29. A. happy B. very C. funny D. quite
30. A. slowly B. normally C. quickly D. hardly
31. A. at B. in C. for D. with
32. A. devoted B. focused C. buried D. made
33. A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Saturday
34. A. taking B. took C. replaced D. replacing
35. A. sender B. receiver C. manager D. waiter
36. A. send for B. hand out C. try out D. hand in
37. A. asking for B. waiting for
C. looking for D. searching for
38. A. marked B. given C. used D. signed
39. A. glanced at B. stared at C. glared at D. looked at
40. A. has ordered B. has said
C. has decided D. has demanded
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