One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 37 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him, which he was 39 to read, but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me. when the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . "Well," he said , "that man was a detective (侦探) . He 49 you here because he thought you were the man he 50 ." "What ?" I said, showing my 51 . The owner continued, "He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you ! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 53 ." "Well , it's really 54 I came to a restaurant where I'm known ," I said . " 55 , I might have been in trouble ."
A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing
A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny
A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
A．must B．can C．need D．may
A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15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。
Once, there lived a young short monk in a temple on top of a hill, caring for his vegetable garden. He had one daily task of carryingtwo 1 of water up the hill from a cold stream. Rain or shine, he never 2 a day carrying water up the mountain to the temple. One day, a thin and tall 3 monk passed the temple and the young monk invited him to 4 . Since they would share the water, they went down the mountain together to fetch water. But the carrying pole is only 5 enough for one bucket. The two monks were unable to 6 the shared load on their carrying pole without shaking the contents of the two buckets all over the short monk. They 7 to retain（保留） only a small 8 of water that the young monk would have carried on his own, not mentioning to 9 the garden. When the young monk began to see his guest as 10 , the other monk began to see his host as unreasonable. Then a 11 monk came. The 12 of the third monk urged everyone to expect that someone else would take on the chore. As a result, no one fetched water though everybody was 13 . One night, a rat jumped and knocked the candleholder（烛台）, leading to a devastating(毁坏性的) 14 in the temple. The three monks finally united together to put out the fire. Since then they understood the old saying "unity is strength" and begin to live a 15 life. The temple never lacks water again.
A．buckets B．bowls C．bottles D．cups
A．lost B．spared C．missed D．spent
A．traveling B．roaming C．begging D．hiking
A．balance B．fasten C．lift D．hold
A．failed B．managed C．tried D．wished
A．sum B．number C．drop D．amount
A．look for B．look at C．care with D．care for
A．unhappy B．unforgettable C．ungrateful D．unrelated
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．mistake B．arrival C．death D．leaving
A．tired B．hungry C．thirsty D．angry
A．fire B．flood C．storm D．earthquake
A．hard B．poor C．rich D．harmonious
With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet(442 meters) tall, the 21 building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy 22 fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he 23 cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that 24 a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong 25 . He believes having a disability(残疾) shouldn’t stop anyone 26 achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school 27 he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was 28 by his determination(决心) and offered to help train him. They 29 more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ 30 seems that he never knows how difficult it is. 31 I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,”said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more 32 .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I 33 the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the most craven sportsman I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was 34 of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll 35 to the building and say ‘Look at this building I climbed’,” he said. A. largest B. highest C. earliest
A. seldom B. hardly C. almost
A. enjoyed B. needed C. made
A. while B. though C. if
A. heart B. hope C. body
A. by B. for C. from
A. as B. since C. until
A. pleased B. beaten C. moved
A. used B. spent C. took
A. Here B. There C. It
A. However B. Sometimes C. Then
A. friends B. helpers C. exercise
A. tried B. saw C. did
A. thinking B. talking C. proud
A. point B. go C. turn
A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher 36 each child to bring a bag 37 a few potatoes. Each potato will be 38 a name of the person that the child 39 , so the number of potatoes that a child will put into his/her bag will 40 the number of people the child hates.
Some children had two potatoes; some had three and others had up to 41 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to 42 the bag wherever they go for a 43 .
44 the days went by, the children started to 45 because of the unpleasant smell coming from the rotten(腐烂) potatoes. And the students with five potatoes also had to carry 46 bags.
After a week, the teacher asked, “How did you feel？”the children started complaining(抱怨)about the 47 they had to 48 . When they had to carry the heavy and 49 potatoes everywhere they went.
Then the teacher said, “This is the 50 where you carry your hate for somebody 51 your heart. The smell of hate will 52 your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot 53 the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine 54 it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your 55 .
A．warned B．liked C．told D．preferred
A．containing B．putting C．covering D．included
A．called B．given C．used D．offered
A．missed B．hates C．likes D．appreciated
A．depend on B．decide on C．set down D．write down
A．six B．two C．ten D．five
A．bring B．wash C．carry D．take
A．week B．day C．month D．holiday
A．After B．Until C．Before D．As
A．cry B．complain C．laugh D．disagree
A．heavier B．lighter C．bigger D．older
A．happiness B．joy C．trouble D．sadness
A．get along B．go over C．be settled D．go through
A．funny B．smelly C．tasty D．dusty
A．situation B．view C．expression D．sign
A．without B．outside C．with D．inside
A．injure B．keep C．pollute D．protect
A．like B．bear C．escape D．throw
A．whom B．how C．which D．what
A．youth B．school life C．lifetime D．childhood
At the time my son was born in 1956, I shared a hospital room with a young woman who bore a boy on the same day. Partly because my parents 46 a shop selling flowers, the room was soon 47 with the lovely scent of roses.
As the seventh floral arrangement was 48 , I was beginning to feel 49 , for no flowers had arrived for my roommate, Ann. She sat on the edge of her bed and leaned forward to admire the 50 bouquet. She was a pretty young woman, yet there was something about her large, brown eyes that made me think she had known too much 51 , too much sadness for one so young. I had the feeling she had always had to admire someone else’ 52 .
“I’m enjoying every 53 of this”, she said as though she had read my 54 and was trying to reassure me. “Wasn’t I the lucky one to get you for a 55 ？”
I still felt uncomfortable, however. 56 there were some magic button I could push to 57 the sadness in her eyes. Well, I thought, at least,I can see that she has some flowers. When my mother and father came to see me that day, I asked them to send 58 some.
The flowers arrived just 59 Ann and I were finishing supper.
“More flowers for you,” she said, 60 .
“No, not this time,” I said, looking at the 61 “These are for you.”
Ann stared at the blossoms a long time, not saying anything. She ran her 62 across the pale blue bouquets and 63 touched each of the sweet roses as though trying to engrave（刻画） them on her 64 .
“How can I ever thank you” she said softly.
I was almost embarrassed. It was such a little 65 on my part.
A．attended B．owed C．absorbed D．owned
A．full B．filled C．crowd D．involved
A．brought out B．brought up C．brought down D．brought in
A．convenient B．enjoyable C．attractive D．uncomfortable
A．newest B．last C．latest D．largest
A．struggling B．admiring C．delighting D．thrilling
A．bouquets B．shops C．family D．money
A．minute B．day C．week D．month
A．ideas B．opinions C．thoughts D．dreams
A．friend B．sister C．roommate D．colleague
A．Before long B．Long before C．If only D．Only if
A．take apart B．take away C．take out D．take in
A．her B．him C．them D．us
A．when B．while C．as D．before
A．wondering B．assisting C．laughing D．explaining
A．basket B．floor C．window D．card
A．mouth B．fingers C．face D．eyes
A．delightedly B．instantly C．curiously D．lightly
A．friendship B．memory C．feeling D．description
A．sympathy B．kindness C．emotion D．mercy
It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man 36 begged from door to door along the street. 37 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 38 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 39 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune 40 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 41 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 43 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should 44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never 48 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken wallet.
A．in debt B．in rags C．in danger D．in trouble
A．Picking B．Gathering C．Winning D．Holding
A．clothes B．wallet C．fortune D．chance
A．relaxed B．disappointed C．worried D．satisfied
A．admitted B．seized C．realized D．spotted
A．help B．forgive C．praise D．comfort
A．occasion B．condition C．situation D．suggestion
A．shall B．would C．should D．might
A．look down B．look after C．look up D．look out
A．small B．worn C．empty D．full
A．stand B．think C．breathe D．wait
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．ask B．request C．insist D．fear
A．spread B．shake C．loose D．close
A．pour B．end C．dry D．freeze
A．take B．lend C．add D．send
A．flow B．change C．disappear D．burst
A．attract B．hold C．include D．permit
A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
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