Years ago, I worked in an office in Halifax. We had large windows overlooking a busy street. I stood by one of them. When a woman in a passing car __36__and made eye contact, naturally, I __37__.
It was the beginning of a year of window antics（古怪行径）. When things were __38 _, I stood in the window and waved at the passengers who looked up. And this made me laugh- work __39__ was washed away. It didn't __40__ long to attract the following - a man with a construction truck, the carpool crowd and the business lady with her children…. When waving became ___41___, I made signs: "Hi!", "Hello!", "Be Happy!" I ___42__ them in the window and waved.
Christmas approached. Job cuts were announced. Several co-workers would ___43___their jobs. Stress reached a high point. Everyone was ___44__. We needed something to break the tension. While working a night __45 _, a red lab jacket __46_ my attention. I used my __47__ and turned it into a Santa’s costume. The next day my co-workers gathered around me and __48 _for the first time in weeks. Just then my boss walked through the door. He looked up, saw me, paused, __49__ his head, turned and left.
I __50_ trouble. The phone on the desk rang. It was my boss. "Mike, come to my office!" Entering his office, I felt nervous. "Mike... "That was all he managed to say. Tears _51__ in his eyes, as I sat silent and confused. When he regained __52_ , he said, "Thanks, Mike! With the job cuts, it's been hard to enjoy the __53__season. Thanks for the laugh, I needed it.”
That evening, and every evening of the Christmas season, I stood __54__ in the window and waved to my __55_ . The bus crowd waved wildly, and the little children smiled at the strange Santa. My heart filled with joy. For a few minutes each day, we could forget the loss of jobs.
A．speeded up B．broke down C．looked up D．pulled though
A．shouted B．hid C．left D．waved
A．slow B．bad C．right D．important
A．pleasure B．stress C．experience D．challenge
A．spend B．take C．cost D．pay
A．encouraging B．embarrassing C．moving D．boring
A．saw B．read C．posted D．painted
A．lose B．seek C．finish D．take
A．terrified B．satisfied C．depressed D．exhausted
A．class B．shift C．club D．party
A．pulled B．attracted C．deserved D．attacked
A．imagination B．relation C．experience D．strategy
A．spoke B．laughed C．acted D．returned
A．nodded B．shook C．raised D．lower
A．took B．put C．feared D．avoid
A．fell B．formed C．dried D．disappeared
A．confidence B．balance C．control D．strength
A．Labor B．Christmas C．Thanksgiving D．National
A．luckily B．eagerly C．proudly D．naturally
A．boss B．children C．co-workers D．fans
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Tired and hungry, two boys walked painfully and difficultly into a big city on October 16, on their feet that had just carried them 300 kilometers.
For nine days they lived like old-fashioned travelers, 21 somewhere new to sleep every night as they walked from one place to another. The boys slept in tents and 22 a six-yuan daily plan. “I learned more in those nine days than I had in the last nine years,” said 17-year-old Li Zhao 23 . Li and 15-year-old Li Xuemeng 24 their journey on October 7, with three teachers from an Educational Motivation Research & Service Center. The purpose of the 25 was for the two troubled boys to develop a (an) 26 attitude to school and life.
With two 27 and some instant noodles for the first day, the five 28 mainly along the Highway 107. On the way to the big city, 29 of them visited schools and interviewed 30 people from different walks of life. Both were asked to write about what they 31 during the walk.
“ The two boys need to know about 32 life and learn to get rid of difficulties, so we 33 this program,” explained Du Junpeng. 34 they had tents, they didn’t just 35 anywhere at night. “We had to 36 on people’s kindness for shelter,” said Li Zhao, who admits he used to be self-centered and at first was 37 against the idea of the trip. But the challenge of getting rid of the 38 on the journey has changed him.
“I’m more 39 than before. And now I also believe failure is the mother of 40 ,” he said.
21. A. finding B. hunting C. searching D. inventing
22. A. lived on B. worked on C. carried out D. went on
23. A. anxiously B. luckily C. excitedly D. tiredly
24. A. developed B. separated C. controlled D. started
25. A. study B. trip C. task D. job
26. A. passive B. popular C. different D. active
27. A. tents B. lights C. drinks D. tools
28. A. ran B. drove C. walked D. marched
29. A. both B. none C. either D. some
30. A. famous B. brave C. different D. strange
31. A. covered B. learned C. heard D. recognized
32. A. interesting B. real C. hard D. meaningful
33. A. carried on B. cared about C. took over D. worked out
34. A. Although B. If only C. As though D. Since
35. A. sleep B. adventure C. move D. tour
36. A. get B. depend C. take D. turn
37. A. hardly B. heavily C. strongly D. secretly
38. A. wrongs B. problems C. difficulties D. fears
39. A. sociable B. particular C. common D. formal
40. A. success B. victory C. hope D. aim
SECTION B (18 points)
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 word or phrases that best fits the context.
There was once a lonely girl who wanted so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving (挨饿的) birds. She took them home and put them in a small 36 . She treated them with love and the birds grew 37 . Every morning they 38 her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.
One day, the girl left the door with the cage open. The 39 and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was worried that he 40 fly away，so as he flew close, she caught him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing (捕获) him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp (无力的). She opened her hands 41 looked at the dead bird. Her strong love had killed him.
She noticed 42 bird moving slowly to the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for 43 . He needed to fly into the blue sky. She lifted him from the cage and let him go. The bird 44 once, twice, three times over her head.
The girl watched happily at the sky. Her heart was no longer worried about her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly, the bird flew 45 and landed softly on her shoulder. He 46 the sweetest song for her that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to 47 love is to hold on to it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it WINGS.
36. A. cage B. box C. house D. bag
37. A. old B. tall C. strong D. weak
38. A. showed B. gave C. greeted D. followed
39. A. smaller B. weaker C. taller D. larger
40. A. will B. would C. should D. must
41. A. but B. or C. and D. so
42. A. another B. the other C. others D. some
43. A. food B. space C. love D. freedom
44. A. walked B. left C. circled D. ran
45. A. closer B. away C. farther D. down
46. A. sang B. danced C. flew D. wrote
47. A. get B. lose C. remain D. find
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分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。
[04年高考福建卷]Not too long ago ,an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly．A guest 36 out of our Polynesian Village resort（度假胜地）at Walt Disney was asked how she 37 her visit．She told the front-desk clerk she had had a (n) 38 vacation ,but was heartbroken about 39 several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet 40 ．At that moment she was particularly 41 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau , 42 this was a memory she especially treasured．
Now ,please understand that we have no written service rules 43 lost photos in the park． 44 ,the clerk at the front desk 45 Disney’s idea of caring for our 46 ．She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 47 film ,promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau．
Two weeks later the guest received a 48 at her home．In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 49 signed by each performer．There were also 50 of the public procession（游行队伍）and fireworks in the park ,taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 51 after work．I happened to know this 52 because this guest wrote us a letter．She said that 53 in her life had she received such good service from any business．
Excellent 54 does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks．It comes from people who 55 —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude．
36．A．working B．checking C．trying D．staying
37．A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
38．A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
39．A．taking B．dropping C．losing D．breaking
40．A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
41．A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
42．A．when B．where C．as D．which
43．A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
44．A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
45．A．understood B．reminded C．trusted D．discovered
46．A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
47．A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
48．A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
49．A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
50．A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
51．A．case B．work C．time D．position
52．A．story B．place C．photo D．show
53．A．only B．almost C．never D．nearly
54．A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
55．A．care B．serve C．like D．know
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and 31 with the rented video we had been dying to watch, I was feeling a little 32 , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the 33 .They were so heavy that I decided to 34 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can 35 I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He 36 a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started _37 it.
I suddenly felt very 38 because I was about to do away with a new drink just 39 it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could 40 , so I walked up to him and 41 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up 42 and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread 43 his face and this caused me to feel quite 44 . I felt like I 45 be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he 46 me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him 47 a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is 48 by the saying “Giving is getting”.
Since then, every time I have the 49 to do something nice, the image of the man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the 50 of charity.
31. A. equipped B. covered C. done D. offered
32. A. upset B. happy C. tired D. excited
33. A. video B. books C. pizza D. clothes
34. A. send off B. throw away C. put away D send out
35. A. after B. when C. before D. while
36. A. owned B. presented C. held D. sought
37. A. going into B. finding out C. looking through D. working out
38. A. stupid B. guilty C. disappointed D. happy
39. A. since B. until C. because D. when
40. A. get B. search C. hear D. see
41. A. dropped B. kept C. turned D. handed
42. A. sadly B. coldly C. thankfully D. patiently
43. A. in B. across C. by D. through
44. A. regretful B. satisfied C. puzzled D. curious
45. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
46. A. smiled B. told C. saw D. thanked
47. A. whistling B. whispering C. listening D. making
48. A. referred B. said C. meant D. spoken
49. A. time B. chance C. idea D. effort
50. A. power B. effect C. result D. mystery
第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A boy came to a wise man living in a beautiful palace to learn about the secret of happiness. The wise man 36 with everyone in his palace, and the boy had to wait long before his 37 . But the wise man told him he had no time to explain the secret of happiness then. He handed the boy a teaspoon that held 38 drops of oil and said, “Please 39 the palace and return in two hours, but carry this spoon 40 allowing the oil to spill(洒出).”
The boy wandered around, keeping his eyes 41 on the spoon. After two hours, he returned.
“Well,” said the wise man, “Did you see the wonderful works of art hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the garden which it 42 the gardener ten years to create?” The boy’s face turned red. He said his only 43 was not to spill the oil.
“Then go back and 44 my palace”, said the wise man, “You cannot trust a man if you don’t know his house.”
Relieved, the boy 45 up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace; this time observing all of the works of art and all the 46 in the garden. Upon returning to the wise man, he described in 47 everything he had seen.
“But where are the drops of oil I gave to you?” asked the wise man. Looking 48 at the spoon he held, the boy saw the oil was 49 .
“Well, this is the only 50 I can give you”, said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
36. A. argued B. talked C. fought D. played
37. A. duty B. place C. turn D. distance
38. A. some B. any C. other D. little
39. A. get out B. look around C. drop out D. build up
40. A. with B. for C. without D. instead
41. A. covered B. stared C. absorbed D. fixed
42. A. took B. spent C. used D. made
43. A. business B. interest C. concern D. regret
44. A. find B. reach C. observe D. protect
45. A. put B. stood C. brought D. picked
46. A. stones B. signs C. mystery D. beauty
47. A. trouble B. detail C. order D. return
48. A. down B. up C. over D. out
49. A. gone B. removed C. cold D. frozen
50. A. gift B. news C. advice D. reward
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