Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too 38 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 39 .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had 42 her. I was 43 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 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there. Love is 47 .”
I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 . 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 51 on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t 52 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
A．keep fit B．rise early C．earn money D．collect money
A．magic B．romantic C．fantastic D．attractive
A．simple B．easy C．relaxing D．luxurious
A．the question B．question C．reach D．control
A．feeling B．love C．quarrel D．smile
A．raised B．shook C．nodded D．bowed
A．hurt B．injured C．wounded D．harmed
A．in great surprise B．in a great embarrassment C．with deep depression D．at extreme sorrow
A．happens B．comes about C．appears D．occurs
A．warm and soft B．hot and hard C．thin and cool D．strong and durable
A．somewhere and sometime B．anywhere or anytime C．more or less D．here and there
A．inside B．outside C．faraway D．nearby
A．could believe B．couldn’t understand C．wouldn’t recognize D．might know
A．got sick B．got stuck C．threw up D．became disabled
A．quite healthy B．very pale C．fairly red D．much surprised
A．jump high B．go hurriedly C．run fast D．walk slowly
A．think about B．talk with C．worry about D．laugh at
A．Reading B．Seeing C．Saying D．Writing
A．fresh roses B．gold ring C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewelry
A．a thread B．a needle C．the cloth D．the cotton
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。
Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had 21 apart, and I couldn’t afford another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — there against the 22 was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid with gold and bright enamel(珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I
23 the handle and saw a name on it. The 24 procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the 25 myself.
I got off the streetcar in a downpour and 26 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the 27 on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in 28 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been 29 from her locker at school years before.
She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went 30 to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me.
21．A．taken B．torn C．broken D．fallen
22．A．seat B．door C．engine D．floor
23．A．watched B．shook C．examined D．tested
24．A．usual B．ordinary C．normal D．odd
25．A．thief B．owner C．robber D．keeper
26．A．hopefully B．helpfully C．carefully D．slowly
27．A．name B．number C．address D．brand
28．A．happiness B．disappointment C．laughter D．surprise
29．A．robbed B．stolen C．taken D．hidden
30．A．simply B．calmly C．directly D．suddenly
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。
Mary seemed to be at a loss as to what is to live. One day the Spirit of Life came to her.
“What do you call the fullness of life?” the Spirit asked. “Oh, I can't tell you, if you don't know,” she said.“Many words are 21 to define it — love and sympathy are those in commonest 22 , but I’m not even sure that they are the 23 ones, and so few people really know what they 24 .”
“You were married,” said the Spirit, “yet you didn’t find the fullness of life in your marri- age?”
“Oh, no,” Mary replied,“my marriage was a very incomplete affair.”
“And yet you were fond of your 25 ?”
“You’ve hit upon the 26 word; I was fond of him, yes, just as I was fond of my grandmother and the house I was born in. Oh, I was fond of him, and we were counted a very happy 27 . But I’ve sometimes thought that a woman’s nature is like a great house full of rooms: there is the hall, through which everyone passes, going in and out; the drawing-room, where one 28 formal visits; the sitting-room, where the family members come and go; but beyond that, far beyond, are other rooms, the handles of whose doors perhaps are never 29 ; no one knows the way to them, no one knows where they lead; and in the innermost room, the soul sits 30 and waits for a footstep that never comes.”
21. A. meant B. supposed C. required D. expected
22. A. favor B. need C. practice D. use
23. A. right B. wrong C. important D. necessary
24. A. refer B. suggest C. mean D. believe
25. A. husband B. life C. family D. friend
26. A. same B. exact C. actual D. accurate
27. A. family B. home C. couple D. pair
28. A. receives B. accepts C. expects D. enjoys
29. A. touched B. turned C. reached D. locked
30. A. still B. down C. straight D. alone
II.Fill in the blanks(10)
The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is 16 great importance. Proper _17__(choose) will get rid of one source of likely breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words___18___ (prevent) a meeting of the mind of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may cause __19___(favor) reactions in the listener_20__interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down. Moreover , inaccurate or indefinite words may make _21__ difficult for the listener to understand the message which __22__(transmit) to him. The speaker_23__does not have specific words in working vocabulary may be unabe to explain or describe in _24_ way ___25_ can be understood by listeners.
III.cloze(15)
Nobody wants to appear fat. Many girls who care too much about their self-image(个人形象) choose to eat less food to 26 themselves from gaining weight. Some even take medicine to achieve their goals. Those unhealthy ways may lead to being 27 to a certain drug and the addiction is usually very 28 . There is little difference to committing suicide (自杀). I used to eat 29 a lot, which is said to be high in protein but low in calories. But the moment bird flu 30 out, I stopped eating this kind of meat. To me, health always comes first, because no matter how wealthy you are, your 31 will deprive(剥夺) you of the right to 32 your life, so why should we put ourselves in danger and suffer? However, you’d better keep it in mind that whether you go on a calorie-restricted (限制热量的) diet or not, exercising and 33 eating are excellent ways to keep your body in good 34. Their emphasis is that the healthy way to lose weight is 35 to make permanent changes to your lifestyle.
26. A. protect B. make C. promise D. keep
27. A. used B. addicted C. exposed D. devoted
28. A. painful B. useful C. cheerful D. sorrowful
29. A. fruit B. vegetable C. chicken D. pork
30. A. let B. set C. gave D. broke
31. A. medicine B. weight C. diet D. disease
32. A. enjoy B. make C. change D. take
33. A. regular B. healthy C. good D. normal
34. A. size B. shape C. situation D. style
35. A. usually B. generally C. quickly D. gradually
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is 36 known as a place for the maintenance(维修)of official business and government cars. 37 it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the 38 to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to 39 me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the 40 , my friend drove his car into the innermost 41 , which had a sign “carpool only”. I 42 what “carpool” meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. 43 I thought myself clever in asking:
“Is there anything wrong with the car?”
“Nothing. 44 ?” said he.
“Well then, why are you going to carpool?” I 45 .
My friend couldn’t help 46 and told me that“carpool”refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more 47 can drive in. I felt rather embarrassed on 48 that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbor came over to ask whether he 49 “carpool” the next day. “ 50 ,” my friend said, “I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was 51 again, wondering why he could not “carpool” with him since we had “carpooled” 52 . My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbor 53 meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save energy. The first “carpool” is a noun, 54 the second “carpool” is a verb. It is really 55 for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.
A．commonly B．probably C．partly D．simply
A．In general B．In particular C．First of all D．Above of all
A．break B．time C．chance D．place
A．watch B．help C．meet D．catch
A．house B．airport C．station D．waiting-room
A．road B．lane C．street D．route
A．wondered B．knew C．understood D．learned
A．For B．Thus C．Then D．Though
A．How B．What C．Why D．Where
A．replied B．asked C．explained D．answered
A．saying B．talking C．laughing D．speaking
A．passengers B．drivers C．gentlemen D．ladies
A．noticing B．seeing C．informing D．hearing
A．needed B．could C．should D．would
A．Sure B．Sorry C．Pardon D．Good
A．believed B．doubted C．confused D．worried
A．today B．tomorrow C．yesterday D．tonight
A．used B．insisted C．learned D．provided
A．as B．so C．while D．for
A．interesting B．difficult C．important D．necessary
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was at a coffee shop last night taking in a wonderful folk music performance, and was busy tapping my feet，and 32 along to the relaxing tunes!
WhenI got up to get a cup of coffee and a 33 ，I noticed a middle-aged woman nearby．She had 34 been caught in a fire of some sort． Her face had been seriously 35 ，so that the skin looked very tight．She almost had no nose．and her eyes were tiny．I took a deep
breath，and went back to my 36 ，thinking how brave she was to come out and 37 in public．I also felt 38 of myself for shuddering（战栗）and looking down while I 39 back to my seat，unable to send even a weak 40 her way
As I was sipping（啜饮）my coffee and eating my cookie，I kept thinking about 41 I should ignore this moment and just 42 my own business，or do something about my feelings．I couldn’t let it go．I went for a refill of coffee and to get another cookie， 43 this time I made my way slowly 44 the wonan，said，“Isn’t he a wonderful performer?”and gave her a largest smile I was able to give．To my 45 ，she looked right at me and gave me a huge SMILE in return!
I’m sure it took this woman a 46 time to find her smile after her terrible 47 ．I believe that my smile 48 her day，and hers also made me very happy．She seemed to have
49 to find peace with herself，and I was 50 ，because her smile had made her beautiful
Sometimes it takes 51 to smile，considering how hard life can be．
A．speaking B．singing C．watching D．listening
A．tea B．dish C．sweet D．cookie
A．obviously B．naturally C．suddenly D．regularly
A．cut B．burned C．beaten D．wounded
A．space B．shop C．stage D．seat
A．appear B．perform C．suffer D．express
A．satisfied B．tired C．ashamed D．proud
A．looked B．headed C．carried D．pushed
A．chance B．message C．word D．smile
A．whether B．how C．when D．where
A．understand B．mind C．organize D．control
A．but B．though C．or D．so
A．out B．toward C．around D．through
A．surprise B．sorrow C．joy D．regret
A．good B．hard C．short D．long
A．accident B．dream C．slate D．journey
A．marked B．praised C．brightened D．reminded
A．forgot B．determined C．failed D．managed
A．anxious B．puzzlad C．glad D．worried
A．courage B．ability C．strength D．patience
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