When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific event that was 1 for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the ___2_ out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter(避难所) not far from the Bay Bridge. I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to join in . She wanted to help, 3 she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to __4_____ and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the 5 . I began making sandwiches and shared them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s cookies in them and began to walk around, offering them to anyone near me.
I walked 6 to an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me 7 and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had , and his eyes 8 a little bit and said, “No one has ever called me sir.” So he was completely 9 . It struck me.
I explained I had been raised that regardless of (不顾) 10 and social status（地位）, everyone deserved(值得） 11 . It saddened me to think that just because he was homeless, no one offered him the honor . It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand 12 no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was 13 me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every single person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that 14 and the lesson it taught me. Somtimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in 15 life.
A．uncommon B．unusual C．universal D．simple
A．winners B．losers C．hopeless D．homeless
A．but B．so C．while D．though
A．enjoy B．eat C．take D．produce
A．meals B．cookies C．chocolates D．chips
A．near B．close C．forward D．along
A．briefly B．swiftly C．highly D．directly
A．cried B．opened C．watered D．lit
A．disappointed B．moved C．spoiled D．relieved
A．income B．pain C．colour D．goal
A．respect B．praise C．happiness D．laughter
A．what B．how C．why D．whether
A．in front of B．below C．behind D．beside
A．word B．memory C．feeling D．sadness
A．someone’s B．anyone’s C．everyone’s D．no one’s
第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2009, 1 spent five months in Niger．There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints．One day, a friend and I 21 for neighboring Burkina Faso to work in a health clinic．Arriving by taxi at our 22 in Burkina, we began to 23 ．I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack．With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 24 ．Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 25 slowly. Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 26 the motorbike swept close by．Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 27 up by the night．The bag had everything 28 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket．I was in deep trouble．All I wanted was to leave this hell．
Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 29 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face．"Cadeau （gift）! Cadeau!" she 30 in French．
I'd had enough．I was sick and 31 of the country．I told her 32 in French, "I have no 'cadeau'．I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 33 your country．I cannot give you anything．"
The beggar woman listened 34 and thought about my words．"Then I will give you a cadeau," she announced and 35 into the folds of her dress．Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 36 ． I looked at it in 37 ．It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 38 a meal．At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 39 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of the 40 ．
21．A．went B．headed C．served D．worked
22．A．destination B．spot C．goal D．station
23．A．rest B．dine C．load D．unload
24．A．Equipment B．furniture C．luggage D．medicine
25．A．rode B．drove C．approached D．left
26．A．because B．as C．until D．after
27．A．Taken B．brought C．turned D．swallowed
28．A．memorable B．important C．beautiful D．wonderful
29．A．cheated B．charged C．stopped D．questioned
30．A．cried B．whispered C．threatened D．demanded
31．A．fond B．proud C．aware D．tired
32．A．pleasantly B．firmly C．actively D．bravely
33．A．get rid of B．take advantage of C．get out of D．take notice of
34．A．attentively B．anxiously C．curiously D．coldly
35．A．reached B．pulled C．looked D．came
36．A．pocket B．bag C．dress D．palm
37．A．fright B．disappointment C．shock D．satisfaction
38．A．bought B．meant C．ordered D．prepar
ed
39．A．country B．society C．nature D．people
40．A．foreign B．poor C ．rich D．female
第三节：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。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___21___ in our past that we felt ___22___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very ___23___ process, but there’ s always some ___24___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___25___ that we find ways to ___26___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___27___ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___28___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___29___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(伙伴)and I decided to play a ___30___ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a SOB(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious___31___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___32___ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___33___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___34___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Sheriff Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___35___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused(停顿). “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___36___ discussion. His closing words were, “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___37___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___38___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to ___39___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___40___the past wrong doings.
21. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody
22. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sure D. proud
23. A. private B. boring C. interesting D. funny
24. A. foolish B. polite C. simple D. brave
25. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded
26. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologies to D. get along with
27. A. improve B. continue C. realize D. keep
28. A. notes B. list C. plan D. stories
29. A. any B. most C. none D. all
30. A. part B. game 
C. trick D. record
31. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark
32. A. also B. even C. still D. ever
33. A. appears B. considers C. presents D. remembers
34. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive
35. A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls
36. A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively
37. A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because
38. A. around B. out C. through D. away
39. A. build up B. make up C. clear up D. give up
40. A. regret B. forgive C. right D. punish
第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store. 21 we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than 22 and making a sale.
One lesson stands out in my 23 . It was shortly before Christmas. I was in eighth grade and was working evenings, straightening the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was 24 a brown torn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed and his one shoelace was torn. The little boy looked poor to me ---too poor to 25 to buy anything. He looked 26 the toy section, picked up this item and 27 , and carefully put them 28 in their place.
Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His blue eyes 29 and the dimple（酒窝） in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas 30 to buy his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his 31 and look around. He did.
After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy 32 , walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”
“How much you got?” Dad asked.
The little boy held out his hand and 33 it. His hand was creased(起皱) with 34 line
s of dirt from holding his 35 too tightly. In his hand 36 two dimes, a nickel and two pennies—27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d picked out was $3.98.
“That’ll just 37 it,” Dad said as he 38 the sale. Dad’s reply still 39 in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the single torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a 40 .
21. A. Because B. Since C. As D. After
22. A. survival B. labor C. hardship D. entertainment
23. A. way B. mind C. life D. time
24. A. putting on B. dressing C. having D. wearing
25. A. try B. attempt C. afford D. manage
26. A. for B. around C. up D. over
27. A. that B. one C. it D. this
28. A. up B. away C. back D. off
29. A. opened B. smiled C. shone D. looked
30. A. tree B. card C. present D. cake
31. A. effort B. word C. time D. courage
32. A. car B. gift C. plane D. section
33. A. showed B. opened C. gave D. turned
34. A. long B. straight C. wet D. main
35. A. toy B. pocket C. hand D. money
36. A. lay B. had C. held D. laid
37. A. work B. cover C. need D. take
38. A. took B. returned C. made D. offered
39. A. rings B. stays C. remains D. gets
40. A. bag B. treasure C. package D. thing
第三节完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 21. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 22.
During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 23. We recalled（回忆）that we had worked together several years before to 24 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 25. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 26 our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 27. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 28 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 29 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 30 and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his 31, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 32 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the coffin(棺木) with him . Chuck 33 six items, including an essay he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the 34 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 35.
I was grateful for the 36 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 37 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 38 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 39 have the power to affect hearts and 40 for a long time.
21. A. use B. promise C. height D. assistance
22.A. disappointed B. amused C. excited D. surprised
23. A. secret B. job C. progress D. family
24. A. raise B. borrow C. spend D. save
25. A. college B. hearts C. village D. friends
26. A. transformed B. divided C. put D. devoted
27. A. spare B. act C. live D. sleep
28. A. worry B. joy C. pain D. tears
29. A. honor B. comfort C. day D. loss
30. A. fortunate B. serious C. talented D. unsatisfied
31. A. funeral B. office C. dormitory D. school
32. A. go over B. take over C. give away D. threw away
33. A. added B. bought C. examined D. chose
34. A. story B. letter C. joke D. message
35. A. writer B. teacher C. doctor D. comedian
36. A. excellent B. practical C. extraordinary D. expensive
37. A. believe B. draw C. know D. influence
38. A. remember B. forget C. change D. achieve
39. A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students D. Strangers
40. A. health B. concentration C. accents D. minds
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic．
When my three children were young, my husband, Roy, and I were very 36 ．
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 37 ．“Please．”
I had said no so many times in the 38 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores （日常工作） could wait．To her 39 , I agreed．
I prepared a few sandwiches and 40 a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy 41 ．My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 42 time together as a family．
About the time I got the lunch 43 out on the table, Roy arrived on the 44 ．
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together．The meal was filled with45 ．We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school 46 for so many months．Roy and the boys 47 rocks into the lake．Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, 48 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family．
That night as our 49 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had．
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 50 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 51 ．
Even though the kids have now grown up and 52 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table．
Maybe today would be a good time to 53 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry 54 and skipped a few rocks into the lake．Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a 55 ．
36．A．old B．poor C．busy D．miserable
37．A．begged B．asked C．doubted D．wondered
38．A．coming B．recent C．following D．later
39．A．doubt B．disappointment C．sadness D．surprise
40．A．supplied B．provided C．combined D．filled
41．A．off work B．at home C．at work D．on business
42．A．unhappy B．quality C．quantity D．sad
43．A．spread B．taken C．made D．cooked
44．A．scene B．view C．event D．landscape
45．A．sadness B．expectation C．hope D．laughter
46．A．orders B．charges C．activity D．responsibilities
47．A．missed B．took C．skipped D．left
48．A．praying B．praising C．thanking D．trusting
49．A．family B．children C．friends D．parents
50．A．lifestyle B．time C．world D．family
51．A．enjoy B．own C．have D．love
52．A．left alone B．passed away C．ran away D．moved away
53．A．supply B．cook C．watch D．plant
54．A．ducks B．children C．family D．people
55．A．salad B．life C．picnic D．hope
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