Although I love my life ,it hasn't been a lot of fun as I've been ill for 28 years
Music has always been a great love of mine and ,in my 20s,when my_21_was move manageable ,I 22 ten years as a professional singer in restaurant .playing and singing falk songs. 23 that was years ago and times have changed . __24__ I live with my mother on a country farm .
Two years ago,I decided that I would need to love some kind of extra work to _25_ my disability pension (残疾抚恤金）._26_ I needed to sleep in afternoons.I was limited in my _27_I decided that I would consider 28 to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians ,so I was _29 when I went into our local music store .I explained that I waned to sing again but using recurded knraoke music I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn't have a lot of _30 to get started ,And 31 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can __32__use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my 33 ,he gave me a long use the gave me a long ,thoughtful __34__.
“This means a lot to you , doesn't it ?"be said . “Come with me.”
He led me 35 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand 36 on his treasure and said . “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your 37 and I´ll record them for you .That should get you started.”
I 38 . Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose 39 that I could sing . I have come full circle with his help.
His 40 still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra , which I have the chance.
A．loneliness B．sadness C．tiredness D．sickness
A．set B．enjoyed C．kept D．shared
A．Gladly B．Eventually C．Unfortunately D．Surprisingly
A．Now B．Then C．Some time D．Meanwhile
A．add up to B．make up for C．get nd of D．take advantage of
A．If B．As C．Though D．Before
A．movement B．condition C．choices D．positions
A．reaching out B．living up C．getting on D．going back
A．recognized B．interviewed C．found D．invited
A．money B．time C．energy D．knowledge
A．thus B．ones C．seldom D．often
A．actually B．hardly C．nearly D．formerly
A．job B．family C．idea D．offer
A．face B．view C．look D．sight
A．over B．along C．towards D．through
A．Unhappily B．lovingly C．pitifully D．gratefully
A．pick B．turn C．role D．step
A．had to cry B．ought to cry C．should have cried D．could have cried
A．more B．the ones C．few D．the rest
A．courage B．devotion C．kindness D．rust
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An English padre（神父） wanted to become a member of a certain club in Africa. In order to become a member, each person had to 1 at least one lion. The padre had never shot an animal for his life. So, armed with a rifle and led by a young African boy, the padre set out one evening for a pool in the jungle where he was told a lion came each evening to 2 . He waited patiently for a few 3 until shortly before midnight when he heard a rustling(沙沙声) noise. Sure enough a few feet away the head of the lion appeared above a bush that separated the padre and the pool. He aimed and fired. The head of the lion 4 fell behind the bush but a moment later
5 . So the padre aimed and 6 again. The head of the lion fell behind the bush and once more reappeared. The padre fired again: the same 7 . He remained calm because he 8 he had brought sixteen bullets with him. After his fourth try, his aim seemed to become more and more 9 : in fact, after his 10
try the African boy had to 11 him: “This is your last chance. If you 12 this time, we are in trouble.” The padre then realized how 13 the situation was, so he took a deep breath, aimed very carefully and fired. They waited for a moment, and then slowly 14 up to twenty: the head of the lion did not reappear. The padre was certain that at last he had shot his lion. They 15 forward together to the spot behind the bush. And what do you think they found? Sixteen lions!
1. A. shoot B. kill C. catch D. hurt
2. A. eat B. walk C. drink D. hunt
3. A. minutes B. seconds C. days D. hours
4. A. fast B. immediately C. once D. directly
5. A. turned B. reappeared C. returned D. moved
6. A. killed B. jumped C. fired D. tied
7. A. result B. situation C. answer D. problem
8. A. acknowledged B. understood C. believed D. knew
9. A. inaccurate B. unnecessary C. impossible D. indirect
10 A. last B. fifteenth C. sixteenth D. many
11. A. tell B. frighten C. warn D. remain
12. A. fell B. shot C. fired D. missed
13. A. difficult B. serious C. exciting D. mad
14. A. counted B. waited C. added D. named
15. A. drove B. rushed C. wandered D. climbed
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While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
A．What about B．How come C．How about D．What if
A．grant B．admit C．submit D．guarantee
A．managed B．studied C．worked D．conducted
A．Finally B．Absolutely C．Successfully D．Effectively
A．for the weight B．at the knees C．in the heart D．for the leg
A．thoughts B．force C．strength D．courage
A．shock B．enjoyment C．delight D．amazement
A．praise B．award C．reward D．raise
A．to find B．to appreciate C．to notice D．to decorate
A．as B．through C．including D．for
A．understood B．recognized C．figured D．predicted
A．letter B．note C．envelope D．mail
A．Best wishes B．Good news C．Congratulations D．Wonderful job
A．cool B．admirable C．cheerful D．proud
A．call on B．reflect on C．feed back D．remind of
A．while B．before C．until D．when
A．as though B．even though C．whether D．unless
A．welled up B．flowed over C．rushed out D．streamed down
A．qualified B．restricted C．conditional D．concerned
A．despite B．without C．either D．regardless of
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For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives． This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie．
Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted． But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D．C, where she’s been wait-listed．
When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends． Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood．
But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect（期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him． He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern． 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）．
After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods （偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment （隔间)． What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…
All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other．
All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up． 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate （脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go．
A．named B．naming C．namely D．names
A．join B．send C．attend D．pass
A．still B．always C．yet D．already
A．appointment B．interview C．visit D．meeting
A．provide B．offer C．take D．hold
A．closing B．close C．closed D．closely
A．toward B．for C．during D．with
A．though B．in spite C．once D．despite
A．satisfying B．successful C．comfortable D．meaningful
A．seeking B．examining C．searching D．exploring
A．Since B．Because C．While D．When
A．intentions B．attempts C．efforts D．planning
A．comes about B．leads to C．calls in D．turns out
A．lately B．late C．deeply D．deep
A．discover B．invent C．recognize D．realize
A．succeeds in B．brings in C．results from D．certainly
A．hopefully B．finally C．firstly D．certainly
A．agree to B．speak to C．talk to D．turn to
A．whether B．if C．what D．why
A．As B．Like C．For D．Except
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
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Having said goodbye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. 16 excited, Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alax 17 from time to time. The family were 18 from trip．
But about three hours later things began to 19 . It was starting to snow. Alvin sped up the car, 20 to arrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more heavily. So Alvin had to 21 down. The snow on the 22 was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to 23 on it. Their car slipped (滑落) off the way and got stuck in the deep snow 24 the engine refused to start again．
“The snow doesn’t seem to 25 . Shall we stay in 
the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she 26 to walk． So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But 27 was to come. Soon they lost their 28 and had to walk aimlessly on and on．
Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they were 29 that poor Alax would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alax 30 made them filled with courage, warmth and strength. They 31 and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had countless falls but each time true love encouraged them to rise to their 32 again．
One, two, three, … seven days passed. On the eighth day, 33 at last came from Alvin’s parents, the police and local people. But the young 34 had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frost-bites(冻伤). Fortunately, there was 35 seriously wrong with little Alax．
A．Still B．Even C．Yet D．Ever
A．cried B．jumped C．smiled D．sang
A．taking B．having C．enjoying D．starting
A．work B．change C．come D．finish
A．phoning B．deciding C．thinking D．hoping
A．get B．slow C．go D．look
A．land B．highway C．fields D．car
A．walk B．sit C．stay D．wait
A．and B．but C．or D．for
A．fall B．end C．continue D．melt
A．liked B．preferred C．decided D．wished
A．better B．something C．nothing D．worse
A．hope B．luck C．way D．money
A．certain B．afraid C．sorry D．sure
A．happy B．silent C．alive D．dead
A．slept B．walked C．watched D．ate
A．heads B．eyes C．hands D．feet
A．danger B．help C．luck D．news
A．husband B．wife C．couple D．baby
A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 21 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 22 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 23 the boy's name was Bill, that he 24 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 25 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 26 with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was 27 in for a Coke-Cola and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 28 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 29 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 30 , Bill asked Mark if they 31 talk.
Bill 32 him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Do you 33 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I 34 out my locker(柜) because I didn't want to leave a mess（脏乱） 35 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 36 my things. But after we spent some time together 37 and laughing, I realized that 38 I had done that, I would have 39 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 40 my life."
A．fell B．sat C．lay D．knelt
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．put B．helped C．invited D．pushed
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
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