Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My home is on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I 36 my car and was about to drive off, I
37 at the roadside. A piece of paper 38 my eye. I picked it up and read it 39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that.
The form turned
out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’ 40 of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and __41 : no one would throw this away, especially 42 it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal 43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed __44 . The form had been blown by the wind, so 45 would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and 46 the names of the owners , who must 47 in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a（n） 48 addressed to the couple and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong 49 , how frantic（慌乱的）I’d be. But it was much __50_ to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the 51 , so I did as I thought. My hunch（预感） was right. On the weekend, a happy couple 52 my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked（恐慌）and 53 the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to 54 another 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing 55 that at first glance seemed minor.
A．found B．started C．bought D．parked
A．lay down B．flew down C．glanced down D．jumped down
A．caught B．blocked C．kept D．covered
A．suddenly B．gladly C．formally D．carefully
A．application B．payment C．permission D．achievement
A．decided B．planned C．calculated D．thought
A．if B．because C．when D．though
A．opinions B．news C．data D．matters
A．possible B．important C．useful D．unlikely
A．why B．how C．what D．which
A．noted B．recalled C．called D．changed
A．wait B．live C．stop D．study
A．bag B．pocket C．envelope D．dustbin
A．place B．country C．way D．station
A．sadder B．better C．worse D．faster
A．luck B．pain C．mistake D．loss
A．called at B．toured around C．ran towards D．returned to
A．took away B．searched for C．looked at D．asked about
A．earn B．save C．borrow D．spend
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后备题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
War, money and power are a few things that countries and people are concerned about. 36 I agree that those things are important，I believe that everyone should start to 37 more on a growing problem — global warming.
Global warming will not only 38 our country and our generation, but a1so the entire 39 and future generations. It is 40 because the weather has been a lot warmer over the past few years, which 41 the melting（融化） of the ice in the Antarctic. This will soon cause water levels to 42 and flood parts of the world.
Many people ignore this problem because they fee1 43 they can’t do anything about it and have more 44 things to worry about. If we al1 45 so，then our ozone layer（臭氧层）will be 46 and the planet will no longer be able to make life continue to exist. We should do our best to limit the use of our planet’s 47 resources（资源）and keep our air clean. 48 , future generations will suffer from our 49 .
Some might feel that they can't stop global warming from 50 But if every single person does his or her part in keeping the air clean. then it will become a 51 effort. Sure, there are some things that cause pollution and that we won’t be able lo 52 change. This may include cars burning oil，but we can 53 adjust some of these things. People can start carpooling, taking the bus, riding their bikes, or . 54 just walking.
If everyone takes 55 now, I believe we can start seeing remarkable results within a few years.
36．A．When B．As C．How D．Though
37．A．depend B．focus C．hang D．remark
38．A．annoy B．interrupt C．affect D．confuse
39．A．world B．continent C．industry D．climate
40．A．failing B．completing C．changing D．occurring
41．A．lies in B．results in C．suffers from D．escapes from
42．A．reduce B．rise C．drop D．move
43．A．as if B．in case C．even though D．if only
44．A．popular B．suitable C．important D．difficult
45．A．do B．keep C．like D．find
46．A．protected B．strengthened C．destroyed D．surrounded
47．A．unlimited B．natural C．recycled D．industrial
48．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Instead
49．A．illnesses B．failures C．decisions D．mistakes
50．A．continuing B．arriving C．improving D．disappearing
51．A．physical B．mental C．national D．worldwide
52．A．slightly B．fully C．hardly D．slowly
53．A．at least B．at most C．at first D．at last
54．A．yet B．even C．still D．thus
55．A．time B．turns C．action D．arms
完型填空（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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
| 36. A. paid |
B. spent |
C. cost |
D. took |
| 37. A. praise |
B. think |
C. repeat |
D. criticize |
| 38. A. interrupt |
B. disturb |
C. look |
D. avoid |
| 39. A. when |
B. after |
C. since |
D. until |
| 40. A. rest |
B. word |
C. shower |
D. sleep |
| 4l. A. discovered |
B. invented |
C. noticed |
D. assumed |
| 42. A. knowing |
B. fearing |
C. enjoying |
D. consulting |
| 43. A. what |
B. when |
C. how |
D. why |
| 44. A. news |
B. attitude |
C. material |
D. thread |
| 45. A. talking |
B. listening |
C. responding |
D. appealing |
| 46. A. where |
B. how |
C. that |
D. when |
| 47. A. tired |
B. short |
C. long |
D. strong |
| 48. A. leg |
B. ear |
C. hand |
D. mind |
| 49. A. step |
B. pace |
C. laugh |
D. cry |
| 50. A. talk |
B. live |
C. write |
D. sleep |
| 51. A. though |
B. since |
C. while |
D. despite |
| 52. A. last |
B. first |
C. best |
D. most |
| 53. A. near |
B. behind |
C. below |
D. against |
| 54. A. made |
B. started |
C. earned |
D. found |
| 55. A. mercy |
B. care |
C. excuse |
D. patience |
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，并在答题卷上将该项填出。
“What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide?” I said to myself．Living in a small house and still jobless，I 36 to make ends meet．
Still，I counted my blessing（知足）when I 37 that a young family in a nearby home lost __38 to a flash fire．I watched as the entire community went to their 39 ：A church provided shelterk#s^5*u；others gathered food，bedding and clothing．Lines of busy people willingly gave their time __40 their money．
The afternoon before Thanksgiving，two women came to our house 41 donations（捐赠物品）．Although we had 42 to spare，I helped early items to their car， 43 in my heart to give more．
As we stood 44 chatting，my little Helen，only three，shouted，“Wait! Don’t anybody move．”She rushed into the house，complaining，“We 45 something!”
I looked apologetically at the ladies，but 46 I could follow her，Helen was back outside．carrying her 47 toy bear，which I had made for her birthday just two months before．
“Mommy，”her green eyes searched my 48 ，“the little girl doesn’t have any toys．I have to give it to her．”
My heart quaked．I thought about the few 49 Helen had and how many hours I had spend sewing（缝）this one．Now she wanted to 50 it away．We stood in silence，the ladies 51 at me．I struggled with my feelings．I thought of all the things we needed and didn’t have．
Everyone held their 52 as I bent down to face Helen．“Of course，Helen．”My voice nearly __53 ，“you’re right．We forgot the toy．How 54 of you to remember!”
And I 55 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding（砰砰地跳）in my daughter little chest．
36．A．struggled B．decided C．prepared D．happened
37．A．expected B．announced C．learned D．believed
38．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
39．A．trouble B．help C．experience D．work
40．A．except for B．instead of C．rather than D．as well as
41．A．collecting B．reporting C．requiring D．allowing
42．A．less B．more C．little D．much
43．A．refusing B．offering C．waiting D．wishing
44．A．downstairs B．upstairs C．outside D．inside
45．A．needed B．gave C．remembered D．forgot
46．A．since B．before C．when D．though
47．A．expensive B．favorite C．friendly D．ugly
48．A．face B．head C．heart D．body
49．A．books B．clothes C．friends D．toys
50．A．take B．throw C．give D．put
51．A．aiming B．shouting C．glimpsing D．staring
52．A．words B．steps C．breath D．hands
53．A．broke B．failed C．appeared D．stopped
54．A．proud B．thoughtful C．natural D．clever
55．A．admitted B．wished C．explained D．realized
完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
The study of the effects of music on the mind and brain has been a subject of interest for many. The 16 has concluded that music does have positive effects on the mind and brain.
Music is found to affect the 17 of learning and thinking. If work is 18 by quiet and comforting music, it helps the listener think, analyze and work faster in a more 19 manner. Music 20 a positive attitude in the listeners and provides them with motivation(动力;动机). Surveys have shown that music brings about remarkable improvements in the 21 skills of students. Listening to pleasant music, while doing a difficult task, can make 22 seem easier.
Music has a 23 effect on the interpersonal skills of an individual. 24 that we face in life are often the result of lack of confidence and lack of desire to learn. Students’ poor academic results are often a(n) 25 of their lack of motivation and their disinterest. Music lessons during school can help the students 26 their mental block. Music proves helpful in encouraging young children to venture new fields.
Music 27 plays a vital role in strengthening 28 . Certain tunes are known to activate all the parts of the listener’s body, thus 29 him/her in the performance of other creative tasks. Music is found to give students the capacity to trust 30 . Music stimulates the brain centers that deal with thinking, analyzing and planning, thus strengthening one’s organizational skills.
16. A. newspaper B. book C. research D. time
17. A. joy B. process C. beginning D. task
18. A. accompanied B. created C. done D. composed
19. A. inefficient(低效的) B. efficient C. interesting D. boring
20. A. reduces B. combines C. takes D. develops
21. A. academic B. physical C. original D. historic
22. A. music B. learning C. lessons D. it
23. A. positive B. negative C. passive D. harmful
24. A. Diseases B. Successes C. Failures D. Difficulties
25. A. income B. outcome C. improvement D. progress
26. A. live B. love C. hate D. fight
27. A. never B. still C. ever D. also
28. A. responsibility B. creativity C. duty D. intelligence
29. A. benefiting B. constructing C. damaging D. worrying
30. A. others B. teachers C. themselves D. texts
完形填空(共20小题，每题1分，共20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60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。
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 41 a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 42 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 43 time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 44 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 45 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 46 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 47 me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 48 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 49 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 50 to me. Or what he might 51 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 52 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 53 never hearing him put his 54 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 55 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 56 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was 57 of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 58 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 59 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 60 .
41. A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape
42. A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct
43. A. last B. first C. very D. next
44. A. upward B. into C. down D. up
45. A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight
46. A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction
47. A. failed B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled
48. A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost
49. A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain
50. A. counted B. meant C. valued D. eared
51. A. think B. want C. expect D. wish
52. A. But B. And C. Instead D. So
53. A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried
54. A. views B. actions C. feelings D. attitudes
55. A. important B. essential C. hard D. complex
56. A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. advanced
57. A. sensitive B. convinced C. aware D. tired
58. A. by B. against C. on D. with
59. A. clumsy B. gentle C. absurd D. moving
60. A. none B. all C. anything D. everything
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