Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very
busy trying to 26 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 27 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In the
ir opinion, “I love you” is too 28 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 29 .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I 
have a question to ask you. Is there 30 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 31 her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had 32 her. I was 33 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,”
she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it 34 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 35 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen 36 , but it’s really there. Love is 37 .”
I listened carefully but I 38 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 39 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 40 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 41 on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t 42 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 43 his eyes, I know he loves my m
other deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 44 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just 45 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
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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，然后从第21—40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 had my first job at a local diner when I was twenty-two．There 1 worked for seven years and learned many lessons, 21 from a fellow waitress Helen, who did what she loved — 22 people．She made everyone smile and feel good．
Being a waitress 23 my life．One of my 24 customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman． 25 the confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant． 26 ,when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, "We just don't have the money．" The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's wrong, sunshine?" I 27 my dream with him and said, "Fred, 1 know 1 can do more if somebody would just have 28 in me．" He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000 —along with a 29 , reading: "The only collateral （担保物） on this loan is my trust in your 30 as a person．Good people with a dream should have the __31 to make that dream come true．" I took the 32 to Men-ill Lynch, where the money was invested for me． But my investments failed and 1 lost the money．
I found myself 33 what it would be like to be a stockbroker（股票经济人）．1 decided to 34 a position at Men-ill Lynch, abrokerage（经纪人事务所）．35 I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker．I paid back Fred and my 36 the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest．
I got a thank-you note from Fred, which I will 37 forever．He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped 38 his medical bills．His letter read, "That loan may have been one of the best 39 .Who else could have invested in a counter 'girl' and watch that investment mature into a very 40 career woman?"
21． A．specially B．especially C．naturally D．generally
22． A．serving B．amusing C．helping D．greeting
23． A．affected B．bettered C．changed D．benefited
24． A．ordinary B．normal C．regular D．common
25． A．But for B．A
part from C．Regardless of D．Thanks to
26． A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Besides
27． A．exchanged B．discussed C．designed D．shared
28． A．faith B．enthusiasm C．interest D．patience
29．A．notice B．note C．passage D．sign
30．A．modesty B．honesty C．pride D．confidence
31．A．opportunity B．ability C．responsibility D．talent
32．A．notes B．letters C．bills D．checks
33．A．worrying about B．caring about C．learning about D．thinking about
34．A．adapt to B．give up C．apply for D．take over
35．A．Even though B．In case C．Now that D．as though
36．A．workmates B．parents C．customers D．friends
37．A．possess B．treasure C．enjoy D．recall
38．A．fill B．spend C．offer D．cover
39．A．investments B．interest C．checks D．profits
40．A．important B．experienced C．successful D．hardworking
第三节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—45各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we 36 not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of 37 . Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. 38 his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his 39 company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new 40 .
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it 41 a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not 42 that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something. 43 , schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators 44 creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but cannot recognize ways to use it in new 45 . They may know the rules correctly, but they are 46 to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children 47 . From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the 48 decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is ___49___the most important character of creative people is a very strong ___50 to find a way out of trouble.
36．A．should B．might C．will D．must
37．A．machine B．walkman C．tape D．ruler
38．A．But B．So C．And D．Though
39．A．new B．former C．own D．formal
40．A．tapes B．thought C．ideas D．feelings
41．A．usually B．really C．possibly D．necessarily
42．A．mean B．introduce C．conclude D．produce
43．A．Fortunately B．Unfortunately C．Anxiously D．Generally
44．A．give up B．take up C．use up D．keep up
45．A．conditions B．surroundings C．situations D．environments
46．A．sure B．ready C．able D．unable
47．A．choices B．chances C．time D．money
48．A．present B．hard C．wrong D．right
49．A．why B．how C．what D．because
50．A．desire B．inspire C．influence D．attitude
阅读文章，了解其大意，然后选择正确选项填空。
Tom was crossing the road the other day when he saw a red car coming in the distance. He thought the car would 1_____, as the lights had turned red. 2_____, the car was going too 3_____ and Tom soon 4_____ that it couldn’t stop in time. He 5_____ to move out of its 6_____ but it was too late. Tom was 7____ down by the red car and lay 8_____ dead on the road. Passers-by 9______ went to him and an ambulance（救护车）was 10_____for. The driver of the red car didn’t stop, 11____one of the men had written down the 12_____ of the car, which he 13_____ to the police who arrived at the site（现场）.
At the same time, Tom was taken to the 14_____ and his parents were called for. They were very 15_____ to hear of the accident and quickly rushed to his 16____. For three days Tom was not able to feel or think and his parents were worried that he 17_____ die. But on the fourth day Tom 18____ and spoke softly. His parents were 19_____. The police by then had 20_____ the owner of the car and caught hold of him at last.
1. A. start B. stop C. move D. break
2. A. Unfortunately B. Obviously C. Besides D. However
3. A. fast B. slow C. far D. late
4. A. understood B. realized C. knew D. recognized
5. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. was able
6. A. road B. path C. door D. way
7. A. put B. knocked C. laid D. thrown
8. A. almost B. already C. still D. obviously
9. A. slowly B. calmly C. quickly D. carefully
10.A. looked B. called C. sent D. asked
11.A. but B. and C. or D. so
12.A. type B. name C. number D. address
13.A. took B. gave C. posted D. sent
14.A. station B. school C. hospital D. home
15.A. angry B. sad C. surprised D. disappointed
16.A. head B. side C. body D. hospital
17.A. must B. might C. could D. should
18.A. felt sick B. got up C. fell asleep D. woke up
19.A. surprised B. calm C. glad D. puzzled
20.A. noticed B. grasped C. found D. followed
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～25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。
Ana Maria was straight-A student at a private school. In August 2003, however, Ana Maria stopped 16 normally. “ Other girls at school started losing 17 , and they still looked great. I wanted to keep up with then.” she says.
Within two months her weight had 18 to 40 kilos. Soon she found it difficult to pay attention in class. She felt 19 and was always cold.
Quite 20 , Ana Maria’s mother began looking for help. But at the time few people could understand why a 21 girl would starve(挨饿)herself. And the problem is growing. In recent years experts have seen a steady(稳定的) 22 of teenage girls starving themselves to lose weight.
There is no wholly effective drug treatment for the 23 . Medicine staff at specialist clinics(门诊)now better understand these girls’ emotional problems. “Patients don’t see themselves as thin, even though they recognize that others in the 24 are thin,” says Hashin. “During group sessions, the girls get to comment(评价) about each others’ self-portraits. Hearing others say they don’t actually look like that can shock them into getting 25 .
16. A. eating B. staying C. learning D. working
17. A. diet B. weight C. scores D. patience
18. A. dropped B. lost C. risen D. grown
19. A. patient B. weak C. helpless D. absent-minded
20. A. encouraged B. worried C. disappointed D. shocked
21. A. weak B. thin C. healthy D. young
22. A. number B. group C. drop D. rise
23. A. specialists B. loss C. problem D. health
24. A. class B. family C. school D. group
25. A. worse B. better C. thinner D. stronger
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sea turtles have been on Earth for millions of years, but they may soon die out. The main 21 to them is people who kill them for food, according to Dr. Wallace J. Nichols of the University of California.
But the latest news may 22 turtle hunting: Dr. Nichols has found that sea turtles 23 a lot of pollution from the ocean. This pollution is unhealthy for both turtles and humans. It can cause __24__ damage to their bodies and lead to death. Research shows that many people get sick and even die from eating sea turtle meat.
In the US, most people have never eaten turtle. This is because turtles are 25 by the United States law, which makes it 26 to harm or kill these amazing animals. “But many people in other countries still eat them,” explains Nichols. “Our first 27 was to save turtles; now we must save 28 too.”
Davis said he also wants to send out a bigger 29 that we should protect the oceans. “The health of the ocean, animals in the ocean, and our own health are all 30 . A clean ocean is really good for us too because of the food we eat from there.”
21. A. doubt B. stream C. danger D. worry
22. A. accelerate B. slow C. improve D. change
23. A. cause B. expand C. absorb D. reduce
24. A. accidental B. occasional C. unknown D. serious
25. A. qualified B. protected C. restricted D. produced
26. A. impossible B. difficult C. illegal D. abnormal
27. A. goal B. impression C. difficulty D. cost
28. A. Earth B. ocean C. people D. animals
29. A. advertisement B. message C. sign D. problem
30. A. concerned B. disturbed C. developed D. connected
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