The Hand
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun work to draw a picture of 36 for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be 37 to be economically(经济上) poor, but still many would 38 a big holiday dinner with turkeys and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the 39 of most of her students’ art. And they really were.
But Douglas made a 40 kind of picture, for Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of pity and love, 41 and unhappy. As other children played at break, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess the pain Douglas felt 42 those sad eyes.
Yes, his picture was different. When he was 43 to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a 44 ---nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His picture brought out the heated 45 of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer because farmers 46 turkeys. Another suggested a police officer’s because the police protect and 47 people. And so the discussion went --- until the teacher 48 forgot the young artist.
49 the children had gone on to do other work, she 50 Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said in a very low voice, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the 51 when she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there and how 52 she had said, “Take your hand, Douglas, and we’ll go outside.” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” or “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most 53 for his teacher’s hand.
Brushing aside tears, she went on with her work.
In fact, people 54 not always say “Thanks”. But they would remember the hand that 55 .
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．suggested B．imagined C．encouraged D．thought
A．have B．share C．prefer D．ask
A．homework B．subjects C．classes D．thoughts
A．good B．encouraging C．different D．exciting
A．merry B．naughty C．weak D．lively
A．behind B．beside C．before D．around
A．ordered B．told C．forced D．spoken
A．gift B．person C．hand D．wonder
A．thought B．laughter C．eyes D．discussion
A．keep B．need C．buy D．sell
A．look at B．care for C．take away D．drive off
A．always B．almost C．usually D．therefore
A．Before B．Because C．Since D．When
A．looked at B．pointed at C．turned to D．looked to
A．chances B．forms C．ways D．times
A．seldom B．often C．soon D．much
A．thankful B．calm C．pleased D．comfortable
A．could B．must C．should D．might
A．moved on B．went out C．helped out D．reached out
读下面短文，从短文后面各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every summer a great many students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the 26 are in seasonal work, mainly connected with wourism and 27
The pay is usually poor, but most people work abroad for the 28 of travel. You can pick grapes on farms in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are 29 jobs in hotels and restaurants.
But it is not easy now to find work. “ 30 you speak the language of the country well, there will be very few openings,” says Althea Ellis, an adviser in 31 for students.
“If you work with a family in Italy, you’ll have to speak Italian. When you wash dishes in a restaurant in Pairs, the owner will expect you to speak 32 . British students only have a language 33 for jobs in the USA and Australia.”
34 enjoys the experience. Sarah James was employed to help forty American children in Europe. The two teachers with the children had never been 35 .One child lost his passport; another became seriously ill and was 36 home; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 37 they made, and what’s worse, Sarah herself was robbed on her only 38 evening of the entire trip. “ I did visit a lot of new places,” she says,“ but it wasn’t worth it. The pay was 39 and it really was a 24-hour-a-day job. The kids never slept!”
“The troubles is, students expect to have a(n) 40 time of it.” Althea Ellis points out. “After all, they see it as a 41 .In practice, 42 ,you have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual (临时的) work. You’ll have a job when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. In the other words, you’ll work if it’s convenient for the company that 43 you. But you have 44 employment rights. As soon as the holiday season 45 ,they’ll get rid of you.”
A．works B．challenges C．changes D．hardships
A．service B．industry C．business D．science
A．pains B．comfort C．difficulty D．excitement
A．always B．hardly C．never D．seldsom
A．If B．Unless C．Because D．Although
A．health care B．vacation work C．language studies D．tourist safely
A．Italian B．English C．French D．Spanish
A．chance B．ability C．possibility D．advantage
A．No one B．None C．Not everyone D．Everybody
A．abroad B．employed C．sad D．respected
A．driven B．ridden C．left D．flown
A．friends B．decisions C．noise D．destruction
A．busy B．free C．tiring D．pleasant
A．nice B．reasonable C．fair D．poor
A．hard B．easy C．difficult D．ordinary
A．holiday B．job C．festival D．study
A．besides B．therefore C．however D．meanwhile
A．fires B．employs C．recommends D．appreciants
A．few B．little C．all D．much
A．starts B．lasts C．approaches D．finishes
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm 26 from my host family--- the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new 27 at Phillips. They took me to the school and 28 me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a truck delivering a student’s 29 to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations（装饰物）. But I was 30 not to because I thought it was a 31 of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the 32 of a Chinese college dorm --- the ones which usually hold six people. 33 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s your favorite 34 ，Teresa?” I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.” I didn’t know why she had asked the question.
We 35 an introduction meeting after dinner. 36 of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little 37 . I returned to my room after the 38 , tired and wanted to go to bed after a (n) 39 day.
When I opened my door, I found a big 40 .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the 41 was a sunflower-pattern mat（地垫，垫子）while a colorful lamp 42 beside the bed.
I opened my mouth, 43 . How beautiful!
There was also a 44 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 45 .
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My teeth screamed. I couldn’t 21 them any longer. I finally 22 my fear of dentists and decided to get them fixed. But 23 ? I was a college student and barely 24 myself with part-time jobs.
Maybe I could 25 the worst one. I opened the Yellow Pages and called the first 26 within walking distance. The receptionist told me to come right over. 27 I hurried across the campus, I forgot the 28 in worrying about how I would pay the 29 .
In a few minutes I was in a chair being examined by a dentist who said, “Hmm!” as he examined my teeth. “Your teeth are in bad 30 .”
“I already knew that,” I 31 him and answered quickly to hide my 32 .
“But don’t worry. I’m going to fix them.”
“No, you’re not. I can’t 33 to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair.
“You’re a student at the university, aren’t you?”
What 34 did that make? “Yes...”
“You’re going to graduate in a few years, aren’t you?”
“I hope so.”
“And then you expect to get a job, don’t you?”
“That’s my 35 .”
“Well, then you’ll pay me. 36 you concentrate on your classes and 37 the dentistry to me.”
I stared at him. He really 38 it. He calmly picked up his tools and fixed my aching teeth.
From that day on, I saw him every week until I had good teeth again. After graduation, I got a job and 39 his bill in a few months.
In the 40 years following, I’ve learned to call this man a “woodwork angel.” They are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need help. They’ve lent and given me money, materials or equipment; they’ve taught me skills and helped me organize groups; sometimes they’ve rescued me 40 danger or making a big mistake.
21. A. bear B. take C. treat D. forget
22. A. identified B. admitted C. ignored D. expressed
23. A. where B. who C. why D. how
24. A. changed B. provided C. supported D. enjoyed
25. A. visit B. fix C. call D. cover
26. A. teacher B. dentist C. driver D. operator
27. A. As B. After C. Since D. Though
28. A. class B. time C. address D. pain
29. A. bill B. debt C. tax D. visit
30. A. shape B. order C. size D. situation
31. A. directed B. comforted C. stopped D. advised
32. A. anger B. fear C. hope D. trick
33. A. agree B. wait C. afford D. remember
34. A. effort B. use C. difference D. offer
35. A. plan B. picture C. purpose D. procedure
36. A. As a result B. In the meantime C. After that D. Ever since
37. A. present B. show C. bring D. leave
38. A. appreciated B. meant C. approved D. made
39. A. passed B. had C. settled D. filled
40. A. to B. in C. against D. from
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father was a highly educate, intellingent gentleman. He could debate or discuss for hours on almost any topie and hold your 31 in the process. I thought there was nothing be wasn’t 32 to do.
A few days before my younger brother’s 7th birthday, Dad planned to assemble(装配) a new 33 as a special birthday surprise. After nearly an hour of 34 the instructions, Dan was still unable to 35 the new bike together. Later he 36 the paper of instructions, 37 up his tool box, and decided to take the bike back to the local toy store and pay extra 38 to have it correctly assembled there. 39 an idea cmae to him, as he called out to Lovett, the quiet little man who cut our grassland.
“Lovett, have you ever assembled a boy’s bicycle?”
As lovett walkem towards the bike, Dad handed him the 40 . Lovett handed it back to him, saying, “No ,thanks. I cant’t road. When you can’t read, you have to 41 .” Less than 15 minutes later, the new bicycle was 42 assembled, with no 43 parts remaining. Dad shook Lovett’s hand, patted him on the back, thanked him, and hid the bike.
On the night after my brother received his shiny new gift, Dad announced at the family dinner table what had happened several days earlier. He took great 44 in telling it over and over again-be used it as an example of thinking.
He did not frefer to illiteracy(文盲) , but strongly taught us to use our 45 , The joke was on my father, 46 he was able to turn it into a learning tool, and I liked him even more after that incident. I also ganined a new 47 for Lovett. To me he had 48 been the old yard man who didn’t 49 much, but after that day, he seemed to smile broader, even walk taller, It’s amazing what a real nod of 50 can do to lift people up.
31．A．attention B．belief C．view D．breath
32．A．willing B．lucky C．able D．sure
33．A．toy B．bicycle C．computer D．boat
34．A．reading B．reviewing C．examining D．searching
35．A．bring B．get C．put． D．j?,,
36．A．folded up B．iookeci through C．turned to D．devoted to
37．A．brought B．added C．set D．picked
38．A．money B．effort C．service D．tax
39．A．Thus B．Then C．Since D．Though
40．A．tools B．rootes C．orders D．instructions
41．A．exchange B．admit C．learn D．think
42．A．Partly B．fully C．hardly D．largely
43．A．separate B．different C．major D．spare
44．A．delight B．action C．care D．risk
45．A．resources B．knowledge C．heads D．hands
46．A．so B． or C．but D．and
47．A．reward B．regard C．relief D．respect
48．A．never B．regard C．ever D．often
49．A．show B．say C．care D．earn
50．A． approva1 B．agreement C．affection1 D．altitude
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It is funny now but it wasn’t at that time.
Last Friday, after doing all family 31 in town, I wanted a rest 32 catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the 33 coffee shop—that cheap, self–service place with long 34 to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to 35 a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next 36 . It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, 37 dark glasses and worn clothes, and 38 colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did 39 me was that he had started to eat my chocolate.
Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid 40 —and really I was rather 41
about him, I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me 42 , then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could 43 believe it. Still I didn’t dare to 44 an argument. When he took a 45 piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece”. And I got it.
The boy 46 me a strange look, then stood up. As he left he shouted out,” This 47 is crazy.” Everyone stared. That was embarrassing（令人难堪的）enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to 48 . My face went red—as red as his hair—when I 49 I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate that he had been taking. There was mine, unopened, just 50 my newspaper.
31. A. cooking B. running C. shopping D. reading
32. A. after B. as C. while D. before
33. A. airport B. park C. station D. hotel
34. A. bridges B. tables C. desks D. fences
35. A. keep B. make C. take D. have
36. A. seat B. room C. chair D. door
37. A. on B. with C. by D. between
38. A. hair B. button C. hands D. eyes
39. A. frighten B. worry C. encourage D. surprise
40. A. matter B. thing C. trouble D. danger
41. A. difficult B. excited C. uneasy D. worried
42. A. quickly B. closely C. happily D. friendly
43. A. seldom B. nearly C. almost D. hardly
44. A. avoid B. follow C. attack D. make
45. A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth
46. A. took B. kept C. gave D. turned
47. A. woman B. man C. boy D. kid
48. A. run B. leave C. calm D. prepare
49. A. guessed B. regretted C. said D. realized
50. A. in B. with C. under D. for
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