A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 36 . As they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acceptance. The only fame they have is making a nuisance of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty 39 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some 42 or other.
I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 45 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 46 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 48 . Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters , do not 52 on your random（随意的） gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 53 to others, nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 55 .
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．nothing
A．ladies B．neighbors C．friends D．relatives
A．composing B．requesting C．reporting D．explaining
A．important B．easy C．interesting D．little
A．accused B．warned C．reminded D．convinced
A．challenge B．job C．task D．matter
A．jokes B．advice C．explanation D．complaint
A．seldom B．never C．always D．sometimes
A．waved B．stared C．noticed D．laughed
A．started B．continued C．mentioned D．decided
A．smile B．attitude C．decision D．anger
A．add B．recommend C．reduced D．drove
A．place B．roof C．gate D．fence
A．interest B．smile C．surprise D．face
A．whispered B．stopped C．shouted D．wandered
A．brought B．wished C．threw D．expected
A．take in B．take up C．give in D．give up
A．refers B．means C．relates D．contributes
A．kind B．light C．hard D．warm
A．sorrow B．hope C．imagination D．kindness
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Tom was crossing the road the other day 36 he saw a red car coming in the distance. He thought the car would 37 , as the lights had turned red. 38 , the car was going too 39 and Tom soon realized that it couldn’t stop in time. He 40 to move out of its way but it was too late. Tom was knocked 41 by the red car and lay almost dead on the road. Passers-by quickly went to him and an ambulance was sent for. The driver of the red car did not stop, 42 one of the men had written down the 43 of the car, which he gave to the police who arrived at the site(现场).
At the same time, Tom was taken to the 44 and his parents were called for. They were very surprised to hear of the accident and quickly rushed to his side. For three days Tom was not able to feel or think and his parents were worried that he might die. But on the fourth day Tom 45 and spoke softly. His parents were glad. The police by then had followed the owner of the car and caught hold of him at last.
36. A. when B. while C. since D. before
37. A. start B. stop C. move D. break
38. A. Unfortunately B. Obviously C. Besides D. However
39. A. fast B. slow C. far D. late
40. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. was able
41. A. at B. down C. on D. for
42. A. but B. and C. or D. so
43. A. type B. name C. number D. address
44. A. station B. school C. hospital D. home
45. A. felt sick B. got up C. fell asleep D. woke up
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．
Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice 36 in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of 37 . As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a (an) 38 or to reach an agreement. This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or 39 each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? 40 . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be 41 . It is really very impolite to 42 your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not 43 anything to him or her. 44 , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the 45 that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (矜持的) 46 . But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner 47 when he shows interest in further relations with you.
36．A．came B．grew C．turned D．started
37．A．interest B．eagerness C．goodwill D．patience
38．A．signal B．noise C．offer D．deal
39．A．leaving B．seeing C．kissing D．visiting
40．A．Yes B．Maybe C．Well D．No
41．A．polite B．kind C．helpful D．interested
42．A．hold B．give C．shake D．display
43．A．mean B．matter C．count D．make
44．A．As long as B．However C．Even if D．Therefore
45．A．people B．Chinese C．Europeans D．public
46．A．in person B．in manner C．in harmonyD．in secret
47．A．absolutely B．possibly C．only D．definitely
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born 36 we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high 37 on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to 38 my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something 39 because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my 40 qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their 41 of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies 42 every handicapped person.
My dream was 43 . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly 44 place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the 45 strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of 46 .
However, I 47 to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to 48 my choice from typing. But I was 49 to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very 50 and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to 51 my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not 52 starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a 53 was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved 54 .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams, 55 what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36．A．even if B．because C．although D．unless
37．A．standard B．view C．value D．measure
38．A．develop B．realize C．keep D．have
39．A．favorable B．unusual C．beneficial D．bad
40．A．other B．special C．unique D．outstanding
41．A．pain B．misfortune C．appearance D．sufferings
42．A．outside B．inside C．beyond D．beside
43．A．fantastic B．complicated C．acceptable D．simple
44．A．competitive B．valuable C．mysterious D．adventurous
45．A．originally B．extremely C．physically D．fortunately
46．A． seats B．society C．jobs D．community
47．A．had B．continued C．meant D．refused
48．A．change B．ignore C．confirm D．prevent
49．A．willing B．reluctant C．determined D．glad
50．A．happy B．efficient C．developing D．excited
51．A．achieving B．changing C．developing D．enjoying
52．A．avoid B．risk C．consider D．mind
53．A．officer B．ladder C．typist D．dreamer
54．A．disappointing B．rewarding C．encouraging D．satisfying
55．A．no sooner B．no wonder C．no longer D．no matter
第二节完型填空（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，选出最佳选项
I hadn’t really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. I knew in 36 that this trip was going to be unpleasant.
I’m talking about my annual Guilt Trip. I got tickers to fly there on WISH – I – HAD’ airlines. I 37 my baggage all the way, which was weighted down with a thousand 38 of ‘what might have been’. No one greeted me at the ‘Regret City’ International Airport.
As I 39 into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed to miss that great 41 occasion.
Many leading citizens went there. First, there was the ‘Should – Have - Done’ family. 42 came the ‘I – Wish’ family. Of course, the ‘Opportunities’ family, ‘Missed and Lost’, surely made an 43 . They each had a dad story to share. ‘It’s – Their - Fault’ treated us with stories about 44 things had failed in his life, and each story was applauded by ‘Don’t – Blame - Me’ and ‘I – Couldn’t – Help – It.’
To make a long 45 short, I became very depressed at the party 46 .
But as I though about all the stories of failures 47 from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and ‘pity party’ could have been cancelled by ME!
I truly realized that I didn’t have to be there to be 48 . One thing kept going through my mind – I can’t change yesterday, but I 49 have the power to make today a wonderful day. Knowing this, I left ‘Regret City’ immediately. Am I sorry for 50 I’ve made in the past? YES! But there is no physical way to undo them.
So, if you’re planning a trip to ‘Regret City’, please cancel all your reservations now. 51 , take a trip to a placed called ‘Starting Again’, which I like so much that I’ve made it my 52 residence. My neighbors, the ‘I – Forgive - Myselfs’ and the ‘New - Starts’ are so very helpful.
By the way, you don’t have to carry 53 heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders 54 arrival. Surely you’ll find this great town – it’s in your own heart. Look me up if you’re ready for a (n) 55 changer in your life. I live on ‘I – CAN – DO – IT ’ Street.
36．A．person B．time C．advance D．secret
37．A．grasped B．held C．lifted D．dragged
38．A．inspirations B．prescriptions C．memories D．souvenirs
39．A．checked B．prepared C．reserved D．accessed
40．A．creating B．hosting C．introducing D．participating
41．A．political B．social C．historical D．cultural
42．A．There B．Thus C．Finally D．Then
43．A．achievement B．appearance C．appointment D．announcement
44．A．where B．whether C．how D．which
45．A．story B．event C．comedy D．tragedy
46．A．after all B．in public C．ever since D．as usual
47．A．brought back B．taken down C．kept up D．carried on
48．A．motivated B．depressed C．refreshed D．impressed
49．A．could B．might C．did D．do
50．A．attempts B．preparations C．mistakes D．efforts
51．A．Instead B．Nevertheless C．Therefore D．However
52．A．independent B．mature C．permanent D．dynamic
53．A．away B．through C．out D．around
54．A．beyond B．upon C．under D．above
55．A．total B．abrupt C．punctual D．severe
请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment．And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out， 44 to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our 45 had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to 47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role．As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you．It is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55 ．
36．A．exciting B．pleasant C．tough D．significant
37．A．game B．event C．league D．season
38．A．short B．full C．lacking D．sufficient
39．A．as B．while C．since D．now that
40．A．most interesting B．dullest C．most difficult D．easiest
41．A．unique B．adventurous C．young D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile B．though C．instead D．somehow
43．A．quit B．stay C．resign D．rest
44．A．hoping B．swearing C．claiming D．wishing
45．A．fans B．classmates C．sponsor D．coach
46．A．only too B．more than C．not a little D．no longer
47．A．fade B．gain C．destroy D．grow
48．A．owe B．think C．demand D．recommend
49．A．reminded B．told C．taught D．guided
50．A．act B．deserve C．play D．take
51．A．with B．alongside C．on D．for
52．A．matter B．aspect C．issue D．thing
53．A．potential B．goal C．enthusiasm D．confidence
54．A．hate B．treasure C．admit D．recognize
55．A．character B．captain C．person D．figure
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