完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项。
After 42-year-old guy Tom had quitted his job, he began to make up his mind to become a freelance (self-employed) writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not．He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a(n) 21 typewriter and settled down to work．
After a year or so, however, Tom began to 22 himself．He found it was difficult to earn his living by 23 what he wrote．But Tom determined to put his dream to the test — 24 it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 25 ．This is the shadowland of hope, and 26 with a dream must learn to live there．
One day Tom got a call, “We need a(n) 27 , and we’re paying $6,000 a year．” $6,000 was 28 money in 1960．It would enable Tom to get a nice apartment, a used car and more． 29 , he could write on the side． 30 the dollars were dancing in Tom’s head, something 31 his senses．He had dreamed of being a 32 — full time．“Thanks, but no,” Tom said 33 ．“I’m going to stick it out and write．”
After Tom got off the phone, he 34 everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents．Tom put the cans and cents into a 35 bag, saying to himself, “There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far．”
Finally his work was 36 in 1970．Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that 37 writers ever experience．The shadows had turned into limelight．
Then one day, Tom 38 a box filled with things he had owned years before． 39 was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents．Suddenly he 40 himself working in that cold storage room．It reminds Tom, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland．
A．excellent B．used C．expensive D．priceless
A．regret B．hate C．doubt D．trust
A．selling B．buying C．reading D．appreciating
A．Now that B．What if C．As if D．Even though
A．success B．failure C．perspiration D．loss
A．someone B．none C．nobody D．anyone
A．boss B．assistant C．manager D．writer
A．false B．little C．real D．high
A．However B．Still C．Besides D．Therefore
A．As B．But C．If D．Because
A．hurt B．destroyed C．cleared D．struck
A．driver B．assistant C．writer D．dancer
A．hesitantly B．firmly C．slowly D．hurriedly
A．pulled out B．pulled apart C．pulled back D．pulled down
A．cloth B．metal C．plastic D．paper
A．written B．published C．completed D．punished
A．few B．great C．famous D．poor
A．sought B．searched C．found D．picked
A．Above B．Below C．Outside D．Inside
A．called B．pictured C．described D．reminded
第三部分： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
My Teacher in the School of Life
I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes 36 30 years ago; I sat in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class, listening to him 37 what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would 38 . I’m the principal (校长) of the school now , but for a few minutes I was back in 1975, 39 what the future held.
I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he had been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he 40 me, as much by example as 41 , that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve 42 .
Neither of us could know how our 43 would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English. I worked for Dr Offutt, the then department chair. After several years, I was 44 department chair, and our relationship changed 45 . I thought that it might be 46 chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr Offutt 47 me throughout. He knew when to give me 48 about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course.
In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. 49 , he encouraged me to seize the new 50 .
Five years ago, I became the 51 of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could 52 on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I’ve learned from him that great teachers have a (n) 53 wealth of lessons to teach. 54 his students don’t know it yet, I know how 55 they are; I’m still one of them.
36．A．mostly B．exactly C．only D．simply
37．A．explain B．predict C．speak D．teach
38．A．keep B．achieve C．choose D．take
39．A．preparing B．discovering C．wondering D．realizing
40．A．assisted B．reminded C．advised D．convinced
41．A．words B．action C．explanation D．models
42．A．the others B．everyone C．others D．anyone
43．A．relationship B．position C．situation D．condition
44．A．pointed B．named C．given D．taken
45．A．already B．yet C．still D．again
46．A．foolish B．surprising C．uncertain D．challenging
47．A．promoted B．accepted C．supported D．welcomed
48．A．advice B．information C．notice D．thought
49．A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Furthermore D．Instead
50．A．choice B．opportunity C．occupation D．possibility
51．A．teacher B．principal C．officer D．clerk
52．A．live B．look C．depend D．take
53．A．rich B．little C．valuable D．endless
54．A．Once B．Even if C．Unless D．Until
55．A．fortunate B．curious C．innocent D．satisfied
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并填在答卷卡上。
I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood （邻里）and her grandmother brought her down to 36 me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, 37 to look at each other. Soon we lost the 38 and started playing with each other.
In the 7th grade, I first lost touch with her. She was 39 family problems and I deserted her to be with the “cooler people”. None of my new friends liked her as much as I did 40 they knew she had 41 . However, every summer we 42 always sit at each other’s house and watch soap operas （肥皂剧）and talk about all the boys we liked.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. I guessed I was 43 devoted in high school to __44 she needed someone there for her. Anyway, she made a new “best firiend” and so did I. Then I didn’t know why, 45 she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed as clinical depression （临床抑郁症）. At first, I was very 46 , but we still stayed in 47 . I wanted to be there for her since her new best friends basically 48 her and people were calling her 49 .
Yesterday she came to me and said: “I never knew what a best friend was 50 you were the only person that would stop me from cutting. 1 51 you so much, and you didn’t even know you were 52 me.”
We both cried. And I think a kind of 53 from my life so far is to never give up on （放弃）your friends. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need 54__ there. If you desert them, you will only be 55 yourself.
36. A. follow B. meet C. join D. support
37. A. scared B. angry C. worried D. delighted
38. A. temper B. interest C. confidence D. shyness
39. A. working out B. answering for C. going through D. helping with
40. A. though B. because C. while D. yet
41. A. problems B. shortcomings C. partners D. disabilities
42. A. should B. could C. would D. might
43. A. much B. too C. only D. just
44. A. admit B. accept C. consider D. realize
45. A. but B. for C. or D. so
46. A. mad B. careless C. upset D. hopeful
47. A. place B. touch C. control D. mood
48. A. confused B. bothered C. reminded D. deserted
49. A. crazy B. selfish C. brave D. lonely
50. A. since B. when C. until D. if
51. A. expect B. influence C. appreciate D. demand
52. A. cheating B. reminding C. helping D. praising
53. A. honour B. favour C. pleasure D. lesson
54. A. someone B. something C. anyone D. everything
55. A. unguilty B. successful C. guilty D. reliable
第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The climate will be warm and __21___ with prolonged droughts in most of the world’s grain growing ___22__. Because of the increase in temperature, the ice cap will begin to melt and sea level is predicted to __23___ about ten meters, causing flood in many areas.
In the atmosphere, a concentration of carbon dioxide acts like the _24__ in the roof of a greenhouse. It allows the sun’s rays to pass _25___ easily on the way to the earth’s _26__, but prevents heat _27__ by the earth from escaping back into space. __28__, as the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide rises,because of the industrial burning of fossil fuels, this greenhouse effect could __29__ the temperature of the earth. The burning of fossil fuels __30__ carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide accumulates(积聚) in the atmosphere, and __31_ the greenhouse effect, the temperature of the earth’s surface could rise. __32__ this warming up took place, the polar ice caps would begin to melt,__33__raising sea level. The __34__ influence that seems to be cooling the earth is the variable behavior of the sun. As the sun rotates(旋转) on its orbit, it presents hotter or colder faces to the earth, and this seems to have a considerable effect __35__ the distribution of the earth’s atmospheric pressure and on the wind circulation. The heat __36__ of the sun also varied, the latest trend being __37__, the heat output appears to be decreasing and the indications are that the earth’s __38_ is entering a cooler cycle. Scientific models that take __39__ account this __40__ behavior of the sun are also predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age.
21. A. wet B. rainy C. dry D. icy
22. A. farms B. regions C. towns D. villages
23. A. rise B. appear C. move D. raise
24. A. glass B. shylight(天窗) C. chimney D. attic(顶楼)
25. A. by B. over C. in D. through
26. A. ground B. bottom C. floor D. surface
27. A. taken in B. sent out C. admitted to D. taken out
28. A. However B. Yet C. Afterwards D. Therefore
29. A. benefit B. forbid C. raise D. effect
30. A. leads to B. gives off C. results from D. joins hands
31. A. as to B. as for C. without D. because of
32. A. Whether B. Before C. If D. After
33. A. so B. instead C. thus D. but
34. A. natural B. unusual C. former D. ordinary
35. A. in B. on C. over D. at
36. A. input B. activity C. output D. movement
37. A. downward B. upward C. forward D. onward
38. A. pressure B. surface C. climate D. appearance
39. A. from B. into C. in D. on
40. A. unbelievable B. dull C. variable D. hidden
第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项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。
A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would 26 the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for 27 sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so 28 that she forgot to deliver him the 29 . As a result, the passenger was 30 to take his medicine. She hurried over to him 31 a cup of water, but he 32 it.
In the following hours on the 33 , each time the air hostess passed be the 34 , she would ask him with a 35 whether he needed help or not. But the passenger 36 paid attention to her words.
When he was going to get 37 the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to 38 him the passengers’ booklet(意见簿). She was very 39 . She knew that he would write down 40 words, which might result in the loss of her job. 41 with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she 42 the booklet, and cracked a smile, 43 the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times 44 . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s 45 ! Who can refuse your twelve sincere smiles from a person?
26．A．take B．bring C．carry D．hold
27．A．food B．drink C．service D．medicine
28．A．tired B．silent C．calm D．busy
29．A．water B．help C．milk D．warning
30．A．held on B．held up C．held out D．held down
31．A．for B．about C．with D．in
32．A．refused B．accepted C．liked D．hated
33．A．seat B．air C．floor D．flight
34．A．customer B．passenger C．guest D．visitor
35．A．glance B．look C．smile D．cry
36．A．never B．often C．always D．seldom
37．A．on B．to C．off D．from
38．A．hand B．take C．throw D．lend
39．A．glad B．angry C．curious D．sad
40．A．important B．sharp C．polite D．nice
41．A．So B．Because C．And D．But
42．A．hid B．tore C．opened D．closed
43．A．if B．for C．after D．when
44．A．in all B．above all C．or else D．or so
45．A．wrong B．wonderful C．impossible D．right
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one 36 . That’s one of the unwritten rules 37 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using them to keep 39 distance.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 40 suddenly rang out, “Attention! This is your 41 speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your 42 down, all of you.” The papers came down. “Now, turn and 43 the person next to you.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman. I saw her 44 every day. We waited for the next 45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
But our voices were a little 46 . For many of us, this was the 47 word we had spoken that day. When we said them together, like 48 to people beside us, we couldn’t help 49 . There was the feeling of relief. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50 . To say the three words was not so 51 after all.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a 53 sound I had never heard before in this bus.
When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then 55 the bus. That day I was starting happily.
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