完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I had a friend who visited me from out of town and I wanted to show him the CN Tower. It was one of the tallest structures on the earth. So I thought it would offer a(n) 36 sight.
We were standing in line for 45minutes to enjoy the 37 up to the watch point. When we got there, we went around the 38 of the tower and saw the hard wire fence 39 to the structure serving as a barrier. We went back inside to look for the glass floor that provided a direct view 40 . As soon as both of us 41 , we stopped before walking onto it. We found that our legs began to 42 . I stopped for a minute considering the step, taking several seconds to 43 the edge before moving.
And then I had a thought in my mind：“It is far 44 compared to any other floor in this building. There is no real danger to me — it’s 45 an illusion. Look at all the people standing on it, and think about those who have stood on it before.”I began to 46 that step onto the glass floor. I didn’t look down — 47 not for a few minutes.
I walked on the 48 and looked around and thought about how 49 the experience was. I even found myself jumping up and down. There was no 50 , and it was certainly an illusion.
I considered how many things in our lives we 51 and exactly how many of them are actually illusions. I thought about all the things we 52 ourselves from doing because we have 53 ourselves into thinking there’s risk. I thought about all the things that I still have yet to do that appeared 54 . I was glad to discover that although fear isn’t a stranger to me, my desire to live a life without 55 has a much stronger pull.
A．expressive B．impressive C．frightening D．beneficial
A．bus B．ladder C．car D．elevator
A．outside B．top C．center D．surface
A．connected B．surrounded C．referred D．combined
A．around B．up C．down D．out
A．understood B．approached C．talked D．returned
A．wave B．move C．tremble D．wander
A．look over B．think over C．look up D．think up
A．tighter B．taller C．weaker D．stronger
A．happily B．simply C．greatly D．relatively
A．take B．choose C．decide D．pick
A．at most B．at least C．at last D．at best
A．fence B．floor C．edge D．tower
A．grateful B．useful C．wonderful D．helpful
A．death B．warn C．trouble D．danger
A．handle B．ignore C．fear D．hide
A．block B．protect C．help D．separate
A．forced B．advised C．entered D．led
A．amazing B．worrying C．exciting D．interesting
A．cost B．doubt C．regret D．waste
As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 36 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the 37 for each child to find their light.I would like to 38 a story about it.
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap．One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit.It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students 43 twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes！” Vanessa liked to 44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together.But she 45 said or sang a word.
One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around， 46 me in the eyes，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh，yes！” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart 48 started beating again，I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 .Through music，we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had 51 so many times in our music class.The little girl， 52 her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the 53 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child's 55 .
A．get across B．put away C．take over D．break through
A．means B．direction C．process D．effort
A．add B．talk C．share D．write
A．blessed B．tired C．covered D．filled
A．troublesome B．Hardworking C．memorable D．sensitive
A．most B．almost C．nearly D．mostly
A．stand B．sit C．lie D．jump
A．sang B．said C．followed D．clapped
A．strike B．put C．give D．shake
A．ever B．never C．still D．even
A．looked B．saw C．glared D．noticed
A．horror B．delight C．astonishment D．embarrassment
A．immediately B．fortunately C．slowly D．finally
A．happy B．grateful C．speechless D．hopeless
A．greeting B．smile C．expression D．sign
A．performed B．operated C．trained D．organized
A．upon B．through C．from D．beyond
A．standard B．ability C．plan D．freedom
A．discover B．invent C．test D．make
A．strength B．dream C．light D．weakness
My brother and I were alone in our apartment. My parents had gone for a party and had left me in 36.I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching television. 37 the doorbell rang. My younger brother rushed to the door thinking that our parents had come home; he unlocked the door and 38 it.
Outside, stood a tall man wearing a black raincoat. He said that he was a salesman and asked 39 if our mother or father was at home.
Without 40 , my brother said, “No.” He asked if we would like to 41 some comic books, which he was selling. I quickly explained that we were not 42 to buy anything without our parents’ 43 .
Then, as I was about to close the door, he 44 his way into our house. He took out a 45 and forced me to 46 up my brother’s hands with some rope. I tied up his hands but I tied it in a 47 way so my brother could untie himself. The man then tied my hands up and 48 both of us in the kitchen
49 , he went upstairs to search the bedroom for 50 . I managed to teach my brother to untie the rope. He then united me. I 51 to the telephone to call the police， but the line was 52 . The doors were all locked from the outside .Luckily, the robber 53 to lock the kitchen window. My brother managed to get out of the house 54 the window.
My brother brought the police to our house and the robber was caught. The police 55 us for our good work.
A．danger B．charge C．surprise D．mess
A．Carefully B．Quietly C．Loudly D．Suddenly
A．opened B．shut C．fastened D．held
A．nervously B．rudely C．politely D．anxiously
A．thinking B．watching C．waiting D．questioning
A．read B．keep C．sell D．buy
A．planned B．supposed C．determined D．pleased
A．purpose B．money C．permission D．absence
A．forced B．fought C．felt D．doll
A．rope B．knife C．stick D．doll
A．break B．cover C．dress D．tie
A．fine B．careless C．special D．possible
A．locked B．left C．stationed D．beat
A．Anyway B．Soon C．Still D．Otherwise
A．Saving B．belongings C．nobles D．valuables
A．moved B．headed C．rushed D．knocked
A．dead B．stolen C．off D．short
A．tried B．forgot C．delayed D．preferred
A．over B．by C．through D．in
A．admitted B．rewarded C．admired D．thanked
It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, __36__, he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something __37__ in the company should ever do.
I wish I __38__ give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — __39__ it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m __40__, experienced and I know better.
__41__ I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to __42__ by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar __43__ they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ __44__ ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who __45__ the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely __46__ about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would __47__ to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the __48__ when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, __49__ with empathetic(体恤别人感受的) consideration. She listened to my __ 50__. Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) __51__.
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to __52__ that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s __53__. It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her __54__ to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those __55__ words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
A．to the way B．in the way C．by the way D．on the way
A．no one B．anyone C．someone D．the one
A．might B．could C．should D．will
A．rely B．blame C．put D．fix
A．old B．energetic C．cheerful D．outgoing
A．Hopefully B．Naturally C．Generally D．Thankfully
A．sit B．work C．stop D．watch
A．mistakes B．troubles C．attempts D．decisions
A．annoying B．embarrassing C．puzzling D．confusing
A．repairs B．occupies C．wants D．works
A．hopeful B．curious C．serious D．mad
A．turn B．agree C．react D．object
A．issue B．outcome C．criterion D．message
A．for B．therefore C．otherwise D．but
A．conclusion B．explanation C．challenge D．imagination
A．end B．key C．order D．process
A．forget B．change C．prevent D．ruin
A．broken B．done C．lost D．kept
A．patience B．skill C．attention D．interest
A．sweet B．pleasant C．meaningful D．colorful
I was nineteen years old the first time I saw my own true character.
My trip to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown, where the 36 often gathered. Like most busy citizens, I learned to 37 those nameless faces. When it came to homeless beggars, my 38 life experience had led me to one 39 that they are on the street because they choose to be, probably due to alcohol or drugs.
It was an extremely cold day. When I passed the groups of beggars as usual, I heard a shaky voice target me.
“Spare some change?” he asked.
I didn’t even 40 looking up at his nameless face. I briefly 41 him walking into a liquor store and buying whiskey with the money we spared him. Like most teenagers, it took me only moments to 42 him.
“I have no money on me,” I said quickly
Looking back now, I feel as if God had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And God 43 . Just a few feet past him, I managed to find the only ice patch on the sidewalk. I 44 and landed heavily on my right knee. The 45 was almost killing me as I tried to get up. Then I heard a shaky voice only inches above me.
“Are you all right?” he asked.
I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Even in pain, I 46 took a quick moment to sniff for the smell of alcohol on his breath. There was none. He wasn’t 47 . I saw the 48 in his eyes.
I 49 to get to my feet. He held my arm as I walked difficultly to the nearby bus stop.
“My name is Mike,” he said. “That’s quite a fall you took, and you really need to get it checked by a doctor,” he said with deep 50 .
“This bus goes past the hospital,” I said.
Mike paused, and a look of sudden 51 crossed his face. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small cup. He took out all the change and held it out toward me.
“I think there’s just enough here for you to take the bus,” he said,
I was highly embarrassed as I remember my 52 . I reached for my purse and took out my change. At least ten dollars. I offered Mike all my change.
“Thank you and take care of yourself,” I said. Both of us knew that few minutes earlier I couldn’t have 53 what happened to him.
Mike held his cup tightly, 54 it as if it were the first gift he had ever received.
A half cup of change seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a 55 to every nameless face I’ve ever seen.
A．doctors B．beggars C．citizens D．sellers
A．pity B．observe C．forgive D．ignore
A．limited B．painful C．meaningful D．rich
A．fact B．rule C．assumption D．suggestion
A．mind B．bother C．avoid D．bear
A．imagined B．followed C．noticed D．heard
A．judge B．stop C．tease D．blame
A．signed B．succeeded C．responded D．approached
A．skipped B．dashed C．slipped D．hesitated
A．regret B．scare C．cold D．pain
A．still B．ever C．yet D．also
A．honest B．reliable C．drunk D．shabby
A．greed B．surprise C．sorrow D．sympathy
A．failed B．struggled C．hurried D．chose
A．relief B．satisfaction C．understanding D．concern
A．confusion B．realization C．excitement D．sadness
A．lie B．injury C．promise D．experience
A．known B．predicted C．cared D．accepted
A．treasuring B．protecting C．making D．showing
A．lesson B．name C．chance D．fortune
Switzerland is famous for its watches. However, this country didn’t 26 the
watch. It was the British 27 did it.Here is a story of 28 the
watch was 29 to Switzerland.
Many years ago, an Englishman was 30 to Italy 31 his way he stopped in a small town in south Switzerland. This Englishman travelled in a carriage inside 32 there was a carriage watch. This was the 33 kind of watch. A native shop assistant 34 to see the watch. He 35 what it was and asked the Englishman 36 it.“Itis a carriage watch. ”said the man. “ This machine 37 the time but now it
isn’t working.”
At once the shop assistant 38 to try to repair it. So the traveller 39 him the watch. The assistant was a very wise man. So it was not 40 that he managed to repair it. He 41 remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveller had 42 on his journey, he made a watch of 43 the same type.
44 the watch-making was 45 in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold in stores all over the world.
A．make B．invent C．produce D．develop
A．which B．who C．where D．they
A．why B．that C．how D．when
A．carried B．sold C．sailed D．brought
A．travelling B．riding C．walking D．running
A．On B．In C．At D．From
A．which B．that C．it D．whom
A．proper B．smallest C．earliest D．biggest
A．wanted B．seemed C．happened D．discovered
A．wondered B．thought C．understood D．discovered
A．on B．about C．of D．with
A．gives B．tells C．strikes D．counts
A．failed B．helped C．insisted D．offered
A．served B．shared C．showed D．handed
A．surprise B．surprised C．surprising D．surprises
A．however B．besides C．but D．even
A．gone B．done C．come D．spent
A．correctly B．specially C．exactly D．naturally
A．Thus B．So C．Otherwise D．However
A．opened B．started C．done D．returned
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