A man worked in a post office. His job was to handle all 36 that had unclear addresses. One day he came across a letter which was 37 to God. He opened it and it 38 , "Dear God, I am an 83-year-old woman and I live on a very small pension (养老金). Yesterday someone stole my 39 . There was a hundred dollars in it, which was all the money I had 40 until my next pension comes. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and I have invited my last two friends for 41 . Without that money, I have 42 to buy food with. I have no family to 43 , and you are my only 44 . Can you please help me?" The man was 45 , and went around showing the letter to all the other workers. Each of them 46 their wallets and donated a few dollars. By the time he 47 his showing, he had collected 96 dollars. 48 then he sent it to the old woman. Thanksgiving Day came and went. The workers 49 forgot about it. Then one day, there came another letter from the old lady to God. All the 50 gathered around when the letter was 51 . It read, "Dear God, how can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your kindness, I was able to 52 a lovely dinner for my friends. We had a very 53 day, and I told my friends about your 54 gift. Thank you very much!" Seeing this, all the workers felt 55 with the nice thing they had done. They looked into each other’s eyes and smiled.
A．stamps B．money C．mail D．postcards
A．spoken B．written C．recorded D．pointed
A．noticed B．talked C．read D．told
A．clothes B．purse C．house D．food
A．borrowed B．wished C．paid D．left
A．dinner B．fun C．business D．picnic
A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
A．live in B．live on C．turn to D．turn back
A．family B．hope C．friend D．partner
A．excited B．amazed C．surprised D．moved
A．gained B．earned C．searched D．explored
A．finished B．planned C．started D．toured
A．Or B．As C．And D．But
A．gradually B．usually C．especially D．easily
A．friends B．workers C．officers D．guests
A．sent B．replied C．accepted D．opened
A．bring B．choose C．prepare D．enjoy
A．nice B．strange C．common D．formal
A．traditional B．wonderful C．expensive D．extra
A．annoyed B．confident C．pleased D．hopeful
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的（A、B、C和D）四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, an 88-year-old woman in Mississippi who had worked for over 75 years as a 36 woman.
One day after she retired, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 37 had grown to over＄150,000. Then to everyone’s surprise, she turned around and 38 almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a 39 fund for students with financial needs. Immediately, she made national 40 .
What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift had 41 my life. I am 19 years old and the first 42 of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.
I was a 43 student, and I was determined to go to USM. But I 44 being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams, and a scholarship was the 45 way I could attend.
One Sunday, I came across the story in the paper about Osceola McCarty and her generous 46 . The next day I went to the financial aid office, and they told me there was still no money 47 for me, but if anything came up they’d call.
A few days later, I was going out with my mother 48 the phone rang. I was told I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty Scholarship. I was 49 !
McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 50 , she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 51 . She’s even gone to the White House. She is so happy and proud. We have tried to talk her into getting a VCR (录像机) so she can tape the programs and see 52 on TV—she just smiles.
McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 53 . Now I know there are good people in the world who do good things. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 54 when I can some day. So 55 I plan to add to her scholarship fund.
36. A. café B. buffet C. laboratory D. laundry
37. A. expenses B. profits C. savings D. wages
38. A. returned B. donated C. delivered D. removed
39. A. welfare B. project C. scholarship D. research
40. A. headlines B. customs C. sympathies D. doubts
41. A. affected B. formed C. disturbed D. ruined
42. A. designer B. receiver C. contributor D. reporter
43. A. considerate B. dedicated C. casual D. sensitive
44. A. advocated B. regretted C. missed D. avoided
45. A. normal B. wrong C. legal D. only
46. A. gift B. idea C. decision D. plan
47. A. left B. raised C. available D. enough
48. A. since B. before C. though D. when
49. A. shocked B. excited C. puzzled D. encouraged
50. A. retired B. dismissed C. promoted D. transferred
51. A. job B. hobby C. life D. award
52. A. everybody B. everything C. herself D. us
53. A. giving B. understanding C. receiving D. loving
54. A. give up B. give back C. give off D. give in
55. A. suddenly B. originally C. gradually D. eventually
第四节 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。
That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his heavy legs, obviously tired．He then sat down by the window, 26 his head．
Hearing her husband back, Kay 27 out of the kitchen, but to her 28 , Joe sat still,
without 29 ．Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a kiss or a hug．Immediately Kay 30 something unusual．She went over to Joe and asked, “Tell me, my dear, any 31 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 32 ．It seems that I have no 33 to defeat my opponent (对手)．He’s much more 34 , for he’s been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he’s done a 35 job．Many signs show that he’s in the 36 ．”
“Oh, really? But I still believe you have our own 37 ．You’re in your forties at the best age for a man．You’re new, so people have reasons to 38 you to do better．So let’s go to the voters and tell hem, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he’ll show you who’s your better 39”
Their next three weeks were spent 40 different neighborhoods, going to all kinds of parties, and making speeches at universities and gatherings．Even Judy and Julie, their small children, went from door to door, 41 their “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the 42 vote, the whole Hart family were too 43 to fall asleep．The moment before the final result was declared, their 44 were brought to their mouths, but at last they all 45 and burst into tears．
Joe Hart became head judge of the state of Texas, USA．
26．A．lifting B．raising C．hanging D．combing
27．A．walked B．looked C．kept D．stole
28．A．anger B．joy C．surprise D．disappointment
29．A．hope B．movement C．patience D．smile
30．A．said B．sensed C．told D．did
31．A．lucky B．exciting C．new D．bad
32．A．favor B．way C．place D．sight
33．A．time B．thought C．chance D．wish
34．A．interesting B．experienced C．lovely D．fit
35．A．good B．poor C．beautiful D．funny
36．A．success B．office C．lead D．government
37．A．people B．reasons C．rights D．advantages
38．A．force B．expect C．order D．ask
39．A．choice B．friend C．leader D．person
40．A．helping B．visiting C．inviting D．traveling
41．A．answering B．repeating C．showing D．offering
42．A．final B．next C．first D．close
43．A．eager B．sorry C．anxious D．happy
44．A．breaths B．worries C．tongues D．hearts
45．A．left B．arrived C．laughed D．jumped
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
When Winsion Chruchill was a young man, his father concluded that Churchill was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to 36 on his five-year expedition on The Beagle, his father was extremely 37 . he thought his son was falling into a life of sin and idleness.
Gorge Washington’s mother was a complaining, 38 woman by all accounts. She thought little of Washington’s achievements and didn’t 39 at either of his presidential inaugurations（就职典礼）. She was always 40 that her children overlooked her and she was especially angry when her son George ran off to 41 the army for the American Revolution. She 42 believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the 43 Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to 44 his music and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became 45 , his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well, how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?”
People may criticize you or make fun of your ideas or actively try to 46 you. Often their efforts are only attempts to protect you from 47 . But obviously failure is only a possibility if you stop. If you keep 48 , a “failure” is just another learning 49 . Besides, giving up on a heartfelt goal is worse than failing. “Many people die”, said Wendell Holmes, “with their 50 still in them.” That’s true tragedy.
So listen 51 to the worries and criticisms of your friends and family, and do your best to put their minds 52 , but then carry on. Listen last to your own heart. You 53 yourself better than anyone on earth. Make sure your song is 54 .
Listen to your own heart. Don’t let your music 55 with you.
36．A．set sail B．take charge C．make progress D．set examples
37．A．excited B．pleased C．disappointed D．affected
38．A．self-confident B．self-centered C．kind-hearted D．cold-blooded
39．A．show off B．show up C．pick out D．pick up
40．A．claiming B．expecting C．complaining D．declaring
41．A．fight B．beat C．attend D．command
42．A．foolishly B．secretly C．bravely D．honestly
43．A．late B．latter C．former D．later
44．A．take up B．give up C．pick up D．bring up
45．A．proud B．diligent C．professional D．famous
46．A． advise B．suggest C．stop D．keep
47．A．failure B．success C．stop D．keep
48．A．stopping B．starting C．going D．coming
49．A．method B．experiment C．approach D．experience
50．A．music B．article C．movie D．poem
51．A．politely B．rudely C．responsibly D．actively
52．A．in order B．at case C．in use D．at war
53．A．trust B．believe C．know D．doubt
54．A．finished B．completed C．written D．sung
55．A．live B．die C．sound D．play
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.
A detailed study of biological diversity（多样性）in town and city gardens has found that they offer a vital refuge for animals and plants. It has also fund that many of the ideas about wildlife gardening are not1.In fact, small gardens are just as good as big gardens at2wildlife, suburban gardens are not always better than city gardens and non-native plants are not always harmful to native insects and birds. Britain's 16,000,000 gardens are a refuge for hundreds of species of animals and plants that would find it3to survive onintensively （精细地）farmed land. According to the study, gardens are amazingly varied even compared to4environments that are good for wildlife. Small gardens are more interesting5they vary a great deal in botanical environment, All the wildlife responds to the variation.
Ken Thompson of Sheffield University was involved n the first detailed study of the6living in British gardens when he and his colleagues surveyed7gardens in Sheffield. They really found a(n)8diversity of plants and animals. They also identified a range of simple9that improved a garden's environment for wildlife. The top thing is to grow more big trees as these greatly10the volume of vegetation in the garden and a lot of11means a lot of places to live and a lot of things to eat.12, create a pond for insects and frogs. Think before stocking it with fish which will eat insect eggs. Also, it is not wise to light up the garden at night with bright lawn lamps, which will13many night creatures, Finally, don't be too tidy: don't be14to clear up everything when the garden stops flowering. Just15a bit of things lying around.
To sum up, people who want to turn their gardens into wildlife refuges should 64 and let the grass grow tall, the flowers turn to seed and trees expand skyward.
| 1． |
A．true B．basic C．vivid D．simple |
| 2． |
A．selecting B．importing C．offering D．attracting |
| 3． |
A．impossible B．illegal C．lucky D．convenient |
| 4． |
A．peaceful B．warm C．natural D．clean |
| 5． |
A．before B．unless C．but D．because |
| 6． |
A．wildlife B．men C．germ D．pet |
| 7． |
A．confusing B．complete C．surprising D．orderly |
| 8． |
A．measures B．standards C．services D．functions |
| 9． |
A．occupy B．increase C．limit D．reduce |
| 10． |
A．vegetation B．reservation C．preparation D．decoration |
| 11． |
A．By contrast B．As a result C．In other words D．In addition |
| 12． |
A．block B．disturb C．benefit D．protect |
| 13． |
A．in a mess B．in a way C．in a hurry D．in a while |
| 14． |
A．forget B．remove C．avoid D．leave |
| 15． |
A．escape B．relax C．strive D．retire |
Ⅱ. 完型填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 17 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 18 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 19 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 21 when I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 22 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 24 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 25 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 26 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 28 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 29 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 30 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 31 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 32 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 33 . After that, just be confident and 34 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
16. A. ever B. often C. never D. always
17. A. when B. before C. after D. since
18. A. struggled B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
19. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
20. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit
21. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
22. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared
23. A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied
24. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
25. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored
26. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction
27. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams
28. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
29. A. but B. though C. and D. however
30. A. wish B. life C. work D. study
31. A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play
32. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened
33. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort
34. A, insist B. remain C. keep D. last
35. A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect
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