Ice cream can’t cure cancer or bring back a lost love, but it can make one feel better for a while.
A bout 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a major lung operation. My mother had recently 36 , and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years very hard and had lost interest in 37 . Trying to get him to 38 each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing, 39 , that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream.
One evening, to our 40 , he refused to eat the ice-cream, 41 I placed it in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I 42 it for him.
As I passed another ward（病房）, a 43 asked, “Are there more where that came from?” When I explained the 44 , she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, 45 the occasional ice-cream.
The next evening, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the 46 woman’s room, and 47 her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was 48 stunned that I had thought of her, and 49 the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, 50 what was happening in my family and listened to her 51 story of pain and suffering. It was apparent that she did not 52 many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her.
I 53 the gesture a few days later, and this time was 54 with a huge hug.
I never even thought to ask her name, and never saw her again, but it made me realize that an act of 55 can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.
A．passed away B．gone out C．come back D．calmed down
A．work B．life C．studies D．games
A．speak B．laugh C．drink D．eat
A．though B．however C．instead D．therefore
A．joy B．satisfaction C．surprise D．relief
A．if B．unless C．so D．because
A．borrowed B．bought C．made D．fetched
A．woman B．granny C．girl D．child
A．question B．situation C．process D．decision
A．better than． B．more than C．rather than D．other than
A．pretty ’ B．honest C．sick D．shy
A．offered B．told ． C．sold D．charged
A．hardly B．finally C．gradually D．totally
A．accepted B．stored C．exchanged D．gave
A．remembering B．denying C．explaining D．forgetting
A．ordinary ’ B．similar C．interesting D．i’great
A．have B．like C．expect D．J attract
A．reported B．expressed C．noticed D．^repeated
A．covered B．connected C．rewarded D．filled
A．politeness B．kindness C．selflessness D．willingness
How long do you think it will be_________we finish this dictlonary?
A．after B．before C．when D．since
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。
I moved to this small town at the age of twelve．After getting 36 in our new house and starting school，I began to explore the 37 area．I was exploring the pond when I discovered the fish．
There were two of them，one about a foot long， 38 the other just a little smaller，and they were the most beautiful fish I had 39 seen．They had blue and yellow and red 40 from head to tail．Before they saw me，they swam 41 over the sand just under the front edge of the large cedar(杉)tree which had long before fallen 42 the pond．
I went back the next day after school 43 with about six feet of fishing line and a hook borrowed from our elderly neighbor．and half a dozen worms I had 44 out of the garden．We did not own any fishing tool，and 45 a city kid，my fishing experience, had 46 week long visits to my relatives．
I took a shortcut 47 some fallen cedars on my way to the pond．As I was climbing over one tree and ducking under another，I _48 my footing，and my soup can of worms went flying into the air．My 49 was only increased when I noticed that my worms had disappeared．
I went to the pond，looked down again，and there they were．I made a few 50 to catch them by hand，but I soon realized it was never going to 51 ．I had been trying to catch them for quite a while without actually even 52 either one．After each attempt，they 53 suddenly go around the pool，then settle back under the log．They could really go 54 ，but they were just too fast to be caught．I was wet and 55 and it was time to go home．
36．A．seated B．settled C．separated D．served
37．A．deserted B．crowded C．surrounding D．distant
38．A．but B．and C．thus D．so
39．A．hardly B．seldom C．never D．ever
40．A．dots B．signs C．signals D．symbols
41．A．nervously B．hopelessly C．effortlessly D．difficultly
42．A．through B．across C．past D．by
43．A．armed B．matched C．handled D．accompanied
44．A．put B．dug C．pulled D．searched
45．A．for B．with C．as D．despite
46．A．consisted of B．compared with C．made up D．taken up
47．A．beyond B．against C．between D．through
48．A．lost B．sank C．sent D. threw
49．A．doubt B．disappointment C．courage D. strength
50．A．steps B．activities C．attempts D. movement
51．A．work B．complete C．cover D. catch
52．A．noticing B．touching C．holding D. feeling
53．A．should B．might C．would D. could
54．A．somewhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D. everywhere
55．A．excited B．frightened C．worried D. discouraged
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。
The poachers—illegal hunters—had finally found a buyer for their stolen goods. A meeting was 36 , and when the buyer asked to see the goods, they brought out a small duffel bag and unzipped it. Inside was a 37 one-year-old baby gorilla. The poachers had likely killed the little female’s parents a
nd 38 her in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa. Then they took her across the border into Rwanda, 39 to sell her as a pet.
But the buyer didn’t bring 40 ; he brought the police. The Rwandan authorities 41 the young gorilla to the nearby headquarters of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project. The vets（兽医）there realized that she had not been given 42 food or water, but they were much more worried about something else.
“Baby gorillas simply don’t 43 without their mother’s constant body contact,” says vet C
hris Whittier. If they didn’t quickly establish a 44 relationship with the baby gorilla, which her caretakers named Dunia, she 45 not survive.
Dunia needed contact, but she resisted 46 at first, shying away from people who reached for her. Three caretakers worked in shifts, taking 47 holding her, carrying her around on their backs, and cradling her while she slept. 48 she became stronger, a month after she was rescued her 49 revealed the psychological stress she carried inside—much of her hair fell out. That was a delayed 50 to the combined traumatic experiences of losing her parents and being kept—with a poor diet—by the poachers.
After six months of loving care that included around-the-clock attention, a good diet, and a 51 home at the project’s headquarters, Dunia was looking and acting like a 52 , happy young gorilla should. “Dunia is sort of a shy show-off,” says Whittier. “Her 53 is growing and she’s becoming more independent, but when she is 54 , the first thing she does is run back to her 55 , just like she would to her mother.”
36. A. attended B. held C. arranged D. delayed
37. A. energetic B. terrified C. dangerous D. fierce
38. A. freed B. followed C. tricked D. caught
39. A. intending B. pretending C. remembering D. wondering
40. A. luck B. benefit C. profit D. money
41. A. introduced B. persuaded C. presented D. rushed
42. A. local B. delicious C. enough D. fresh
43. A. complain B. develop C. survive D. grow
44. A. social B. physical C. mental D. special
45. A. would B. should C. might D. must
46. A. eating B. attention C. rescue 
D. love
47. A. turns B. efforts C. time D. advice
48. A. If B. As C. Although D. Because
49. A. health B. mind C. behavior D. appearance
50. A. reaction B. action C. expression D. description
51. A. comfortable B. natural C. private D. ordinary
52. A. shy B. healthy C. strange D. typical
53. A. satisfaction B. confidence C. interest D. patience
54. A. touched B. left C. warned D. scared
55. A. home B. forest C. caretakers D. corner
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。
Today I felt very uncomfortable studying English as usual．My eyes were 36 and my mind was confused．I buried my head deep in the great pile of books．Many vocabulary words 37
my mind．As more and more entered，I 38 focus，and my 39 became crazy．The clock hands were pointing at twelve. I always 40 the time when I study．Without any fruitful results，I felt more 41 and tired．I 42 up and walked to the living room just to take a little break． 43 that would make me feel better．The street lamps looked like stars outside the window．A few scattered(分散的)branches 44 shadows on the French window．Something seemed more 45 and quiet than before．I walked to the 46 slowly，and let my face press against it， 47 very carefully…oh my God!!…It’s snow! It was very bright and covered up the whole 48 while I was studying English painfully, so white and so quiet．At this moment, I was so 49 that I felt like I might burst into tears．The snow was like a spring 50 into my heart，and my eyes were shining with it．All my pain and tiredness 51 at this moment，as the snow dropped into my heart．
I quickly became calm again，as the excitement went away．I sat on the bed silently，and drew the 52 to one side to let the white house and white tree stay just beside my bed．I thought this must be a(n) 53 from God，because I liked snow so much． 54 I was weakest and most helpless in this world，nothing could inspire me but 55 ．I should inspire myself from such a beautiful scene．
36.A. closed B. tired C. shining D. weeping
37.A. left B. confused C. filled D. impressed
38.A. lo
st B. got C. realized D. changed
39.A. thoughts B. feeling C. words D. concept
40.A. waste B. limit C. remember D. forget
41.A. flexible B. guilty C. unhappy D. curious
42.A. stood B. turned C. checked D. hurried
43.A. Sure B. Maybe C. Immediately D. Always
44.A. shook B. cast C. resembled D. printed
45.A. disappointing B. frightening C. bright D. light
46.A. shadow B. lamp C. branch D. window
47.A. looking B. thinking C. moving D. cleaning
48.A. night B. house C. world D. mind
49.A. disturbed B. excited C. surprised D. bored
50.A. pouring B. delivering C. drilling D. rising
51.A. occurred B. arose C. escaped D. disappeared
52.A. bed B. curtain C. desk D. book
53.A. anger B. smile C. gift D. punishment
54.A. As usual B. As a result C. At last D. At a time
55.A. snow B. God C. white D. beauty
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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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。
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents . The next day she drove her old car home along the road . 21 she found she got a flat tire. The 22-year-old student 22 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk . No 23 tire .
At this time , a car 24 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 25 them to a service station near their 26 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 27 with her car . “Follow us home,” said Paul .
The couple called around to find a tire , no 28 . They decided to let her use their own car . “Here ,” Paul said , handing Clay a 29 of keys , “Take our car . We 30 be using it over the holiday .”
Clay was 31 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina , and I’ll be gone for two weeks ,” she 32 them .
“We know,” Paul said . “We’ll be 33 when you get back . Here’s our number if you need to 34 us .”
Unable to believe her eyes , Clay watched as the 35 put her luggage into their car and then 36 her off . Two weeks later she 37 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 38 .
“Thank you so much ,” she said . “How much do I 39 you ?” “Oh, no,” Paul said , “we don’t want any money . It’s our 40 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure , it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit .
21．A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
22．A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
23．A．spare B．free C．full D．empty
24．A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
25．A．help B．push C．take D．follow
26．A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
27．A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
28．A．way B．message C．success D．luck
29．A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
30．A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
31．A．satisfied B．worried C．astonished D．disturbed
32．A．persuaded B．advised C．reminded D．promised
33．A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
34．A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with
C．be in touch with D．put in touch with
35．A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
36．A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
37．A．shocked B．happened C．returned D．came
38．A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
39．A．owe B．lend C．give D．offer
40．A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure
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