The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 
ways. Each day went perfectly,
and a wild excitement 50 Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off th
e bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 .
“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
A．return B．adjust C．contribute D．stick
A．dread B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
B．as C．until D．after
A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
A．feeling B．organs C．skills D．senses
A．position B．environment C．status D．role
A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
A．what B．how C．why D．who
A．past B．same C．first D．next
A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom
Dick was born in a small town. He was a very clever boy, but his 36 was very poor, so he had to work in his 37 time, and during his holidays too, to pay for his 38 . In spite of this, he 39 to get to the university. But it was so 40 to study there that during the holidays he had to get two jobs at the 41 time so as to earn 42 money for his studies.
One summer he managed to get a job in a butcher’s shop during the daytime and 43 in a hospital at night, In the shop, he learned to cut meat up quite nicely and the butcher liked him very much and often 44 him do all the serving.
In the hospital, on the other hand, he was, 45 , allowed to do the 46 jobs, like helping to lift 47 and to carry them from one part of the hospital to another.
One evening at the hospital, Dick had to help to carry a woman from he
r bed to the 48 room. The woman 49 to be one of his 50 who used to buy meat at the butcher’s shop. She was already feeling 51 at the thought of the operation 52 he came to get her. And when she 53 Dick, it seemed to her 54 that nearly finished her.
“ No, no!” she cried. “Not the butcher! I won’t be operated on by the butcher!” And she 55 her eyes painfully.
A．home B．house C．family D．village
A．spare B．rest C．active D．lunch
A．toys B．education C．school D．clothes
A．managed B．tried D．wasn’t able
A．free B．hard C．easy D．expensive
A．other B．last C．different D．same
A．enough B．much C．a little D．most
A．the others B．another C．others D．other
A．didn’t have B．helped C．let D．begged
A．in all B．actually C．of course D．sometimes
A．light B．simplest C．difficult D．different[来
A．doctors B．knives C． tools D．people
A．living B．sitting C．operating D．waiting
A．happened B．hated C．seemed D．remembered
A．neighbours B．teachers C．friends D．customers
A．unhappy B．sad C．surprised D．frightened
A．before B．after C．until D．for
A．spoke to B．told C．saw D．refused
A．as if B．even if C．what if D．if only
A．started B．glared C．opened D．shut
I live in a rural area but sometimes we go to the city to go shopping. One day, my daughter and I 21 we needed a day of it. We 22 made the most of it. Like anyone that likes going shopping, we of course had a 23 day.
After we bought all that we needed, it was time to go. On the way to the exit doors, there was a lady 24 the pay phone who wasn’t able to speak English very well. She 25 getting help from people but kept getting 26 all the time. Seeing the 27 in her face, I stopped to see if I could help her. I didn’t really 28 much of what she was saying but I finally got the idea 29 she wanted a 30 . She gave me the coins and I called one of the taxi companies. I 31 that the lady didn’t talk much English but 32 a taxi. They replied they would 33 one out right now. I tried my best to tell that to the lady. Soon she 34 happily. Obviously, she was very 35 to me.
When my kids were 36 , I would do an act of kindness and after we were away from the 37 , I would explain what I did and 38 . I wasn’t trying to 39 but just trying to teach them about acts of 40 . They learned that it was OK to help others and have gone on to do the same.
A．meant B．argued C．accepted D．decided
A．surely B．willingly C．legally D．sadly
A．hopeful B．pleasant C．lucky D．equal
A．by B．on C．with D．from
A．considered B．managed C．begged D．tried
A．turned to B．turned up C．turned down D．turned off
A．calmness B．sadness C．courage D．anger
A．think B．seize C．hear D．understand
A．that B．which C．what D．where
A．company B．taxi C．telephone D．lift
A．apologized B．explained C．repeated D．sentenced
A．escaped B．voted C．needed D．rewarded
A．send B．lend C．give D．leave
A．helpful B．satisfied C．thankful D．loyal
A．generous B．young C．unhappy D．unfair
A．exhibition B．position C．situation D．acceptance
A．where B．when C．how D．why
A．show off B．show around C．blow up D．give up
A．guidance B．kindness C．principle D．willingness
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn’t play well with the other children, that his clothes were torn and that very often he ___31____ a bath.
In his file, his first-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright child with a ___32____ smile. He does his work neatly and he is a ___33____ to be around.”
His second-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a well-liked boy __34____ he is troubled by his mother’s illness and life at home must be a _____35___. ”
His third-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy continues to work hard but his mother’s death has been ____36____ on him. ”
Teddy’s fourth-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and he sometimes sleep in class. He could become a ____37__. ”
On Christmas, Mrs. Thompson received presents from her class, ___38___ in beautiful ribbons and bright paper ____39___ Teddy’s which was in a brown shopping bag.
Mrs. Thompson opened the parcel in which was an old necklace ____40__ some of the stones ____41__, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume (香水). She stopped the children’s laughter, put the necklace on and dabbed some of the perfume behind her ears.
Teddy stayed behind just long enough to say, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom __42____.”
On that __43____ day, Mrs. Thompson began to pay particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to become _____44__. The more she encouraged him, the faster she responded. By the end of the year he had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Every Christmas after Teddy graduated, she would receive a letter from Teddy. Then one day his letter was ____45___: Theodore F. Stoddard, Ph. D.(博士)
Another letter came on a beautiful spring day. Teddy said he’d met his girl and was to be ___46___. He w
as wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the seat for his mother. She ____47__ on the wedding wearing the necklace Teddy gave her many years ago and using the perfume smelling just like the ___48____ Teddy remembered his mother smelling.
You can never ____49___ what type of effect you may make on another’s life by your actions or ___50__ of actions.
A．enjoyed B．avoided C．wanted D．needed
A．ready B．loud C．false D．crazy
A．joke B．joy C．cheer D．comedy
A．for B．but C．so D．and
A．shock B．damage C．struggle D．ruin
A．rude B．scary C．harmful D．hard
A．problem B．companion C．difficulty D．disadvantage
A．none B．all C．many D．few
A．together with B．including C．except for D．besides
A．besides B．with C．without D．among
A．stolen B．dropping C．robbed D．missing
A．wished to B．preferred to C．used to D．had to
A．very B．last C．every D．extra
A．light B．right C．fresh D．alive
A．signed B．said C．copied D．written
A．graduated B．employed C．examined D．married
A．pretended B．appeared C．occurred D．practiced
A．way B．manner
A．talk B．say C．speak D．tell
A．disappearance B．shortage C．lack D．ignorance
完形填空（共10分）
We live in the “computer age”. People like scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do 16 work. But more than 40 years ago, 17 couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very 18 people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and 1
9 . 20 they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.
Computers become very important because they can work 21 than men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can 22 people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games. Computers can also remember what you put 23 them. Computers are very 24 and helpful. They are our good friends.
Do you want to 25 a computer?
A．many of B．all kinds of C．a lot D．very much
A．scientists B．teachers C．students D．computers
A．few B．little C．a few D．a little
A．cheap B．cheaper C．expensive D．more expensive
A．But B．And C．Since D．If
A．slow B．slower C．fast D．faster
A．help B．make C．use D．stop
A．in B．into C．on D．up
A．beautiful B．careful C．useful D．heavy
A．pay B．sell C．lend D．have
完型填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
The sun didn’t come out. The 15 – year – old girl Razeena said goodbye to her mother and left for school. She was thinking about the coming Christmas and 21 the holiday lights at the nearby senior citizens’ apartment 22 she noticed some smoke through the door.
The building is on fire ! She looked around wildly, 23 not a soul was in 24 .
Razeena 25 .“Fire ! ” she yelled, running into the hallway and striking on every door she saw, “Everybody get 26 !” The building had two floors, she pulled herself 27 ,where the thick 28 was hanging just a few feet 29 the floor. She could see pairs of slippered feet——but no one was moving. She 30 they couldn’t see where to go ! “Down here ! and follow me !” she yelled. 31 a sleeve over her mouth, she led the elderly residents (居民) down the stairs.
So she pounded up and down the stairs, weaving through the smoke and heat to 32 more people. “ Take my arm,” she told the extremely 33 residents. Her eyes burned and flames were hissing louder. Finally, she led the last person out. 34 stood on the side walk, dazed and crying. “Thank you so much,” they told her over and over, “ Without you, we never would have 35 .”
When Razeena walked home, shaking and 36 with dirt, mother cried, “ What happened?!”
“ There was a fire…so many people … I think I 37 them all.” She burst into tears, “ I 38 my uniform. I thought you might be mad! ” Mother 39 her head, tears in her eyes, “Oh honey, I’m so 40 of you,” she whispered.
A．seeing B．admiring C．lighting D．noticing
A．when B．while C．as D．for
A．and B．so C．but D．however
A．public B．bed C．school D．sight
A．panicked B．looked C．delighted D．watched
A．up B．down C．out D．in
A．downstairs B．upstairs C．forward D．back
A．smoke B．fire C．flame D．dirt
A．in B．on C．beyond D．above
A．asked B．wondered C．realized D．cried
A．Folding B．Holding C．Cutting D．Finding
A．search B．bring C．care D．fetch
A．excited B．moved C．frightened D．surprised
A．She B．He C．You D．They
A．carried out B．made it C．gone ahead D．set free
A．covered B．mixed C．connected D．pleased
A．saved B．satisfied C．led D．dismissed
A．lost B．injured C．ruined D．tore
A．dropped B．shook C．nodded D．bent
A．thankful B．tired C．kind D．proud
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