There was once a boy who was very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happy. He had almost everything a boy could ever want, so he was only _36_ in the most rare things. One day his parents bought him a very strange _37_. When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it, he looked very_38_. He tried smiling, _39_ his reflection continued with its sad expression.
_40_, the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys. He came home as happy as he could be, but he _41_ looked sad in that mirror.
“What a(n) _42_ mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t _43_ properly!”
That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was _44_. The boy went over to see what had __45_ to her. The little girl said that she couldn’t find her parents. Together the two children set off _46_ them. As the little girl wouldn’t stop crying, the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to _47_ her up. After much walking, they _48_ her parents who were looking for her, very worried.
Then the boy said _49_ to the family. When seeing the time, he _50_ to head for home, without toys and without _51_. In his room, to his great surprise, he found a(n) _52_ face in the mirror. And so he understood the _53_ of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the _54_ feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having _55_ that little girl.
A．interested B．confident C．skilled D．rich
A．book B．mirror C．sweet D．toy
A．shy B．sad C．excited D．beautiful
A．for B．or C．but D．and
A．Proud B．Hungry C．Satisfied D．Surprised
A．already B．once C．still D．never
A．nice B．terrible C．big D．expensive
A．work B．move C．change D．appear
A．studying B．playing C．sleeping D．crying
A．devoted B．referred C．happened D．turned
A．in need of B．in search of C．in honor of D．in charge of
A．put B．bring C．dress D．cheer
A．found B．recognized C．left D．accepted
A．no B．hello C．sorry D．goodbye
A．decided B．agreed C．pretended D．refused
A．effort B．hope C．doubt D．money
A．red B．dark C．angry D．happy
A．meaning B．mystery C．game D．reason
A．general B．strange C．true D．good
A．introduced B．helped C．invited D．saved
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Learn to Express Thanks
“Exposed to strong sunshine and heavy winds, postmen are the most handsome.”
“Thank you, dear postmen.”
Many Teens readers write letters with such words on the envelopes. Once they are 36 , editors are always 37 by their sincere gratitude(感激的心情) to ordinary people.
38 gratitude is an important form of good 39 .In western countries, people often write a note to thank those who 40 them. Nowadays more and more people in China have found it’s high time to cultivate(培养) a thankful 41 for the good others do.
Everyone likes to get praised and appreciated. Gratitude is 42 of virtues, which lets
others smile and makes the 43 more beautiful. You just need several 44 to write down a thank-you note, but it could bring much joy to the 45 .
We live in a society 46 we enjoy the different services of others. But none of them should be taken for granted. Gratitude is also a kind of attitude in life. In developing gratitude for
every 47 –for the simple joys, and even for the 48 time—we come to 49 enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the 50 around us.
Try to write a thank-you letter to your parents for working hard to 51 you a happy life. Be grateful to your 52 because of their help with your studies and character building.
Say thanks to your friends who 53 both your happiness and sorrow and spend a few minutes 54 you go to sleep giving thanks for all that you have.
We are sure it will bring them much joy and add 55 into your own life as well.
36. A. said B.closed C. opened D. invited
37. A. surprised B. interested C. moved D. thanked
38. A. Having B. Expressing C. Taking D. Enjoying
39. A. manners B. uses C. ways D. things
40. A. helps B. has ever helped C. is helping D. have ever helped
41. A. feeling B. heart C. word D. mind
42. A. the good B. the smallest C. the greatest D. good one
43. A. world B. school C. community D. crowd
44. A. times B. words C. pieces D. minutes
45. A. performer B. receiver C. speaker D. doer
46. A. which B. when C. how D. where
47. A. time B. day C. moment D. form
48. A. managing B. challenging C. changing D. developing
49. A. simply B. truly C. hardly D. ably
50. A. truth B. reality C. experience D. magic
51. A. offer B. make C. feed D. put
52.A. classmates B. parents C. teachers D. friends
53.A. gave B. shared C. appreciated D. formed
54. A. after B. as C. before D. while
55.A. color B. taste C. means D. Reflection
第二节：完形填空: 15分
The yearly Marathon in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance（救护车） 31 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the __32__ runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to __33__ and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner.” Her __34__ were so crippled（残疾的）that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, let alone run a marathon.
Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. __35__, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect ___36__ she pushed forward with great determination through the last miles.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the __37__ crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and ever so proud 38 a lone man. He was __39__ one end of a ribbon（缎带）of crepe paper（皱纹纸）___40__ to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became part of my __41__ – a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about __42__ the other runners or winning a prize, but about __43__ what she had set out to do, no matter __44__. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how __45__ the task before me really is.
31. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
32. A. first B. best C. only D. last
33. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
34. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
35. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
36. A. since B. before C. as D. until
37. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
38. A. stood B. waited C. came D. Had
39. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
40. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
41. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
42. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
43. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
44. A. where B. how C. when D. what
45. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
第二节完型填空（共20小题，小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I will never forget the summer back in 1969．Funds were 36 because my parents were building a new house．The last few days before payday were the 37 There just wasn't enough food to go around．I can remember 38 we waited for payday as if it were a holiday．My father would stop at the 39 on the way home from work so that my mother could goshopping when he got home．We enjoyed going to the grocery store with her．We would dream about 40 the whole store home．When we returned home, my sisters and I were like a pack of wolves _41_ through the bags．On payday we would 42 until we were ready to burst,knowing that as the week progressed, 43 would become less available．We never had any lunch money． 44 did we have the proper school supplies or nice clothes to wear．The other children often made 45 of us．
One day my father told us he 46 where there were some wild blueberries growing．We had permission to go and 47 them and we were so excited．
I can remember being out there in the hot sun all day picking blueberries．When we got 48_, my mother decided to make a blueberry pie．She spent half the day working on it．We couldn't wait．The 49 of it baking in the oven was driving us crazy．We all waited in the 50 and my mother got angry．She put the pie on the top shelf to 51 while we ate our dinner．
After dinner we raced to the kitchen．I was the 52 one to get to the shelf．I 53 forthe pie and started climbing down．Then it happened! I lost my 54 and let go of the pie．Allthe hard work we had done that day had been 55
36．A．enough B．helpful C．tight D．available
37．A．shortest B．worst C．busiest D．best
38．A．how B．why C．where D．what
39．A．bank B．store C．school D．park
40．A．fetching B．borrowing C．bringing D．keeping
41．A．biting B．tearing C．looking D．breaking
42．A．eat B．wait C．fight D．play
43．A．storage B．time C．supply D．food
44．A．Nor B．So C．Either D．Also
45．A．use B．light C．sense D．fun
46．A．recognized B．realized C．knew D．wondered
47．A．plant B．water C．sell D．pick
48．A．up B．back C．down D．off
49．A．smell B．skill C．act D．taste
50．A．bedroom B．kitchen C．house D．queue
51．A．prepare B．bake C．warm D．cool
52．A．first B．last C．former D．latter
53．A．shouted B．hunted C．cared D．reached
54．A．temper B．weight C．balance D．way
55．A．enjoyed B．destroyed C．stopped D．Lost
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，并在答题卡上涂黑。
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
36．A． thanked B． asked C． discovered D． paid
37．A． location B． shape C． size D． cost
38．A． ticket B． bus C． seat D． bag
39．A． according to B． instead of C． thanks to D． due to
40．A． anger B． darkness C． happiness D． light
41．A． asked B． encouraged C． taught D． praised
42．A． feelings B． sights C． senses D． abilities
43．A． how B． when C． where D． who
44．A． make out B． watch out C． find out D． work out
45．A． Finally B． Luckily C． However D． Besides
46．A． visit B． trip C． bus D． work
47．A． opposite B． separate C． difficult D． usual
48．A． getting on B． getting in C． getting off D． getting up
49．A． must B． may C． will D． do
50．A． idea B． opinion C． way D． thought
51．A． want B． mean C． say D． suggest
52．A． next B． old C． past D． following
53．A． by B． on C． with D． in
54．A． searching B． watching C． calling D． noticing
55．A． looks out B． takes up C． believes in D． makes sure
第二节：完形填空（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。
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go （放手）．As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the __36__ side of this line．When I hold __37__ the apron strings （围裙带） connecting us, Nicole, eager to __38__ independence, tries to loosen my grasp．What results is a （an） __39__ mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango．
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced placement class （大学预修课程） so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s __40__: “No, I’m not interested in that．”
………
I bit my lip a few times and Nicole shot me a few glares．
Two months ago, she was __41__ to a great university．However, I was still the mother having a __42__ time letting go．The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and __43__ courses which I thought looked good．We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face __44__ with excitement．“I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said．“Already?” I was astonished, __45__ she should have discussed it with me．I examined the schedule．Nicole hadn’t taken a （an） __46__ one of the courses I had suggested．Every course she had chosen __47__ suited her interests．Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a __48__ mind and the ability to shape her future．She no longer needed her mother __49__ every decision she made．I felt proud, though still a bit __50__．
I __51__ the lessons carefully．Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: __52__, sympathy, and hard work．There have been a few holes along the way．__53__, she is well-equipped and eager to __54__ the future．The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the __55__ we both needed．
36．A．left B．right C．either D．each
37．A．onto B．up C．back D．out
38．A．keep B．refuse C．taste D．bear
39．A．awkward B．relaxing C．lively D．beautiful
40．A．comment B．word C．concept D．response
41．A．received B．invited C．treated D．accepted
42．A．good B．great C．hard D．easy
43．A．taken B．underlined C．offered D．emphasized
44．A．lit up B．built up C．turned up D．made up
45．A．imagining B．thinking C．hoping D．adding
46．A．only B．just C．even D．single
47．A．mostly B．hardly C．exactly D．slightly
48．A．sharp B．normal C．different D．typical
49．A．encouraging B．evaluating C．disagreeing D．agreeing
50．A．anxious B．excited C．sad D．tense
51．A．reviewed B．observed C．checked D．studied
52．A．competence B．creativity C．responsibility D．confidence
53．A．Therefore B．Instead C．Still D．Besides
54．A．embrace B．discover C．determine D．control
55．A．character B．strength C．relief D．Independence
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