完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 16 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 17 at me and he seemed a little 18 to me but I couldn’t quite remember him. 19 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably 20 him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite 21 and asked him how I’d done this.
He said that twelve years ago he 22 a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 23 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.
He said I listened 24 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 25 on the chair for a few moments and then I 26 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 27 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.
Then I asked them to 28 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 29 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 30 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had 31 said thank you to his boss for the 32 to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being 33 to his boss.
He told us his 34 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d 35 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.
A．out B．back C．over D．on
A．smiling B．glaring C．knocking D．shouting
A．similar B．attractive C．strange D．familiar
A．Immediately B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Firstly
A．disliked B．known C．ignored D．forgotten
A．curious B．anxious C．happy D．calm
A．missed B．prepared C．attended D．heard
A．hero B．stress C．liking D．trouble
A．regretfully B．disappointedly C．doubtfully D．carefully
A．stood B．lay C．sat D．rested
A．forced B．stopped C．invited D．warned
A．work on B．think about C．look into D．fill out
A．remember B．dislike C．respect D．consider
A．qualities B．personalities C．experiences D．looks
A．meant B．refused C．chosen D．forgiven
A．still B．actually C．never D．ever
A．right B．opportunity C．solution D．ability
A．polite B．friendly C．grateful D．gentle
A．life B．job C．luck D．company
A．ordered B．taught C．allowed D．persuaded
“I'm too old and it's too late,” these were the words which played over and over in my mind. I was 41 and exhausted after ending my marriage and my law career at the same time. 42 my ambition to become a writer, I 43 my ability to succeed as one. Had I wasted years going 44 the wrong goals?
I was at a low point 45 the voice on the radio began 46 the story of Grandma Moses. Ann Mary Moses left home at thirteen, bore ten children and worked hard to raise the five who 47 . Struggling to make a living on poor farms, she managed to 48 a bit of beauty for herself by embroidering (绣花) on cloth.
At seventy-eight, her fingers became 49 awkward to hold a needle. 50 give in to aging, she went out to an empty room and began to 51 . For the first two years, these paintings were either given away or sold 52 a little money. But at the age of seventy-nine, she was “discovered” by the 53 world—and the rest is 54 . She went on to produce more than two thousand paintings, 55 
her book illustrations (插图) for It was the Night before Christmas were completed in her one-hundredth year!
56 I listened to the radio, my mood(心情) 57 . If Grandma Moses 58 begin a new career and succeed after eighty, there was still 59 for my life after thirty. Before the program ended, I rushed to my computer to work on the novel I'd nearly 60 .
It was published eight months later.
A．depressed B．disappointed C．encouraged D．inspired
A．In spite of B．In need of C．In hope of D．In favor of
A．believed B．convinced C．regretted D．doubted
A．by B．after C．against D．over
A．unless B．because C．when D．while
A．telling B．reminding C．saying D．translating
A．succeeded B．commented C．survived D．entertained
A．notice B．offer C．direct D．provide
A．so B．too C．such D．that
A．Other than B．More than C．Rather than D．Less than
A．paint B．write C．think D．change
A．off B．at C．by D．for
A．artificial B．art C．advanced D．major
A．story B．fortune C．history D．fact
A．but B．and C．so D．therefore
A．With B．Until C．As D．Unless
A．changed B．cheered C．failed D．amused
A．should B．must C．might D．could
A．association B．consideration C．freedom D．hope
A．finished B．abandoned C．published D．misunderstood
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are words or expressions marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of the environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be 36 ___________ .
Today things are different, the world has become too 37________. We’re using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are 38__________our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth will not survive.
Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishingmethods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many 39_____ are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we 40______ to use bigger and more powerful machines to 41_________more and more trees.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. 42_____, in most countries wastes are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are 43__________laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the 44_______ of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enoughfood. 45________ can we deal with these problems ?
If we eat more vegetables and lessmeat, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow cropson feeds five times more people than land 46_____ animals are kept. Our natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycle them. The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control. Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we 47_____ have a better and clearer planet in the future.
A．beautiful B．unlimited C．rare D．valuable
A．crowded B．small C．dirty D．busy
A．protecting B．saving C．polluting D．fighting
A．mountains B．flowers C．trees D．grass
A．continue B．have C．ought D．go on
A．grow B．plant C．save D．cut down
A．Thus B．However C．Generally speaking D．Therefore
A．too many B．a few C．some D．few
A．production B．pollution C．population D．revolution
A．What B．How C．Why D．Where
A．that B．which D．what
A．may B．can C．should D．shall
No one is perfect．We all mess up（搞砸）now and then．It can 36 
a little bit to rememberthat most people have been in the 37 you’re in—hurting several people’s feelings．What makes the difference is what you do next． 38 can go along way toward h
ealing(治愈) hurt or angry feelings．It takes 39 to step up and admit what you did was 40 ．Try saying，
“What I said the other day was 4l insensitive of me．I shouldn’t have said that．I just want to say I’m sorry．”
When we say sorry, we 42 to be sincere to show we feel sorry about how hurt another person may be．If an apology is more about 43 and how we can benefit，it might not seem true．
Another element of saying sorry is to let the person know you’re not going to let it 44 again．You could tell your friends，“I’m going to be more aware of what I 45 and say about people in the future．I’ll make an effort(努力) to be 46 and more positive about people，and not to 47 behind their backs—especially when it’s my friends．”
If you can’t bring yourself to have a 48 in person，write a note．Whichever way you 49 to communicate, be sure that you’d feel comfortable if anything you say is 50 with other friends，too．
Hopefully，your friends can stop being angry with you．But don’t be 51 if it doesn’t happen instantly．Some people are quick to 52 ．Others may have to think about what you said and need 53 to get over hurt feelings or anger , or to regain trust．Do your best with the part that’s up to you．The rest is up to them．
Stop being angry with yourself，too．You can learn from your 54 ．Being too self-critical can’t help you．Move forward．Focus your energies on trying to make things right 55 working on your good intentions!
A．give B．help C．explain D．get
A．World B．house C．surrounding D．situation
A．Apologies B．Friendships C．Words D．Experiences
A．money B．knowledge C．courage D．patience
A．wrong B．unusual C．different D．dangerous
A．probably B．usually C．really D．finally
A．1eam B．need C．promise D．hope
A．others B．themselves C．humans D．ourselves
A．continue B．happen C．change D．work
A．want B．know C．think D．hear
A．cleverer B．stronger C．faster D．kinder
A．talk B．follow C．act D．shout
A．party B．1esson C．meeting D．conversation
A．dare B．decide C．claim D．dream
A．shared B．compared C．connected D．treated
A．surprised B．interested C．discouraged D．frightened
A．forgive B．understand C．agree D．appear
A．energy B．time C．confidence D．support
A．skills B．friends C．plans D．mistakes
A．for B．and C．but D．or
God’s Coffee
A group of class friends, highly achieved in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor．Conversation soon 31 into complaints about stress(压力) in work and life．
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 32 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 33 —porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, 34
expensive, some delicate—telling them to 35 themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in 36 ,the professor said：“If you noticed，all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 37 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is
38 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 39 of your problems and stress．Be sure that the cup itself 40 no quality to the coffee．In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink． 41 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously (自觉地) went 42 the best cups．And then you began 43 each other’s cups．Now consider this：Life is the 44 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups．They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not explain , nor 45 the quality of life we 46 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 47 to enjoy the coffee God has 48 us．God brews the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything．They just 49 the best of everything．
Live simply．Love generously．Care deeply．Speak kindly．Leave the 50 to God．
A．crowded B．looked C．burst D．turned
A．living-room B．waiting-room C．bedroom D．kitchen
A．cups B．pans C．bowls D．dishes
A．some B．others C．another D．other
A．choose B．help C．take D．pick
A．stomach B．hand C．mind D．mouth
A．running B．leaving C．hiding D．staying
A．wise B．important C．natural D．necessary
A．use B．disagreement C．answer D．cause
A．likes B．comes C．adds D．relies
A．As B．What C．That D．Which
A．for B．into C．by D．on
A．looking B．guiding C．eyeing D．changing
A．tea B．water C．wine D．coffee
A．worsen B．beat C．change D．improve
A．dislike B．live C．make D．use
A．fail B．succeed C．wish D．try
A．sold B．gave C．bought D．brought
A．keep B．say C．make D．do
A．item B．view C．rest D．thought
One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber -- and was thanked 21 flowers by the police. It was also said that she could 22___ a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money.
Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in 23 the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible 24 when she had to steal into Bieber’s bedroom and to watch him 25 . Then she waited alone for three 26 while armed police prepared to 27 the building.
She said, "I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen
28 in the car park I was so glad they were there.”
The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious of the guest who 29 in at 3 pm the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and 30 sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his 31 . She said, "He didn’t seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact." Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her boss Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.
Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the 32 man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki
33 15 minutes.
"It was about ten past two in the morning 34 the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?’. My heart missed a 35 ."
Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers 36 passages and staircases to the top floor room and 37 over the key.
"I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man’s room, 38 I could see the passage. The police kept 39 at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he 40 have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed (带上手铐)。
A．to B．with C．in D．at
A．beginning B．interrupting C．pausing D．ending
A．stories B．experience C．moment D．day
A．secretly B．happily C．interestedly D．unexpectedly
A．burn B．destroy C．step D．storm
A．come up B．crowded up C．lined up D．taken up
A．checked B．signed C．ordered D．handed
A．stealing B．getting C．wearing D．moving
A．shoulder B．face C．stomach D．ankle
A．charged B．escaped C．wanted D．found
A．each B．other C．every D．another
A．when B．while C．which D．that
A．knock B．hit C．beat D．slap
A．across B．over C．into D．through
A．turned B．handed C．stretched D．reached
A．and B．or C．therefore D．but
A．speaking B．whispering C．shouting D．scolding
A．would B．could C．must D．might
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