A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting(诱人的) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 26 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 27 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 28 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe(脚尖), ___29 as high as he could , but even at his tallest 30___ he was unable to touch it. He began to 31 up and down, as high as he could, at the 32 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 33 .
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 34 on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 35 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking 36 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, 37 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. 38 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 39 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 40 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 41 like this, the more unhappy he became.
42 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “This isn’t 43 . I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s 44 more I can do to get the apple—that is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to 45 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
A．preferring B．offering C．receiving D．allowing
A．so B．then C．but D．or
A．sadder B．angrier C．hungrier D．tastier
A．expanding B．stretching C．swinging D．pulling
A．strength B．length C．range D．height
A．jump B．look C．walk D．glance
A．tip B．stage C．top D．level
A．hope B．hand C．sight D．reach
A．put B．stand C．get D．hold
A．break B．shake C．take D．strike
A．up B．forward C．down D．around
A．for B．with C．on D．of
A．After B．Through C．Without D．Upon
A．back B．away C．up D．down
A．wishes B．beliefs C．efforts D．goals
A．thought B．imagined C．tried D．claimed
A．Therefore B．However C．Moreover D．Otherwise
A．skilful B．cheerful C．harmful D．helpful
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．change B．express C．forget D．describe
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。
David grew up poor. He started 26 in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of 27 opportunities, but he had a 28 for knowledge. In his 29 time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders, 30 that he thought would help him succeed 31 down the road.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 32 the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him 33 , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind, 34 him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the 35 and worked 36 40 or more hours a week teaching 37 computer skills. He worked harder than he 38 had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many 39 .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never 40 . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so 41 . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m 42 to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 43 skills.
This is a true story about 44 . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your 45 .
| 26. A. studying |
B. working |
C. entering |
D. playing |
| 27. A. educational |
B. personal |
C. political |
D. occasional |
| 28. A. way |
B. hope |
C. hunger |
D. goal |
| 29. A. spare |
B. part |
C. own |
D. school |
| 30. A. something |
B. everything |
C. anything |
D. nothing |
| 31. A. somewhere |
B. everywhere |
C. anywhere |
D. nowhere |
| 32. A. and |
B. so |
C. yet |
D. but |
| 33. A. terribly |
B. personally |
C. heartedly |
D. physically |
| 34. A. fighting |
B. killing |
C. murdering |
D. butchering |
| 35. A. factory |
B. farm |
C. school |
D. family |
| 36. A. other |
B. the other |
C. others |
D. another |
| 37. A. him |
B. himself |
C. themselves |
D. others |
| 38. A. even |
B. ever |
C. still |
D. yet |
| 39. A. positions |
B. conditions |
C. occasions |
D. situations |
| 40. A. gave up |
B. gave in |
C. gave away |
D. gave out |
| 41. A. helpful |
B. hopeful |
C. helpless |
D. hopeless |
| 42. A. sure |
B. certain |
C. sorry |
D. happy |
| 43. A. self-taught |
B. self-assured |
C. self-controlled |
D. self-styled |
| 44. A. failure |
B. confidence |
C. foundation |
D. determination |
| 45. A. ideas |
B. ways |
C. dreams |
D. styles |
第二节完型填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My Teacher in the School of Life
I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes 36 30 years ago; I sat in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class, listening to him 37 what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would 38 . I’m the principal (校长) of the school now , but for a few minutes I was back in 1975, 39 what the future held.
I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he had been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he 40 me, as much by example as 41 , that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve 42 .
Neither of us could know how our 43 would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English. I worked for Dr Offutt, the then department chair. After several years, I was 44 department chair, and our relationship changed 45 . I thought that it might be 46 chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr Offutt 47 me throughout. He knew when to give me 48 about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course.
In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. 49 , he encouraged me to seize the new 50 .
Five years ago, I became the 51 of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could 52 on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I’ve learned from him that great teachers have a (n) 53 wealth of lessons to teach. 54 his students don’t know it yet, I know how 55 they are; I’m still one of them.
36．A．mostly B．exactly C．only D．simply
37．A．explain B．predict C．speak D．teach
38．A．keep B．achieve C．choose D．take
39．A．preparing B．discovering C．wondering D．realizing
40．A．assisted B．reminded C．advised D．convinced
41．A．words B．action C．explanation D．models
42．A．the others B．everyone C．others D．anyone
43．A．relationship B．position C．situation D．condition
44．A．pointed B．named C．given D．taken
45．A．already B．yet C．still D．again
46．A．foolish B．surprising C．uncertain D．challenging
47．A．promoted B．accepted C．supported D．welcomed
48．A．advice B．information C．notice D．thought
49．A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Furthermore D．Instead
50．A．choice B．opportunity C．occupation D．possibility
51．A．teacher B．principal C．officer D．clerk
52．A．live B．look C．depend D．take
53．A．rich B．little C．valuable D．endless
54．A．Once B．Even if C．Unless D．Until
55．A．fortunate B．curious C．innocent D．satisfied
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father believed that there was mysterious forces at work in the world. One day, when he was lecturing me on these tales, a neighbour woman suddenly entered, with two geese in hands. She smiled 21 and looked frightened.
“Yusef, I have a very 22 problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking in such a sad voice…”.
My father turned pale. “But dead geese don’t shriek,” my mother cut in.
“You’ll hear for yourself,” replied the woman. And so it happened. It is impossible to 23 what I heard. My hands grew 24 and I wanted to run from the room.
Father was no less 25 than I was. He jumped away from the table. Just then, for the second and the third time, the shriek came again. “Well, I didn’t 26 it, did I?”
Suddenly my mother laughed. “Did you 27 the windpipes?” my mother asked.
“The windpipes? No…”.
Mother took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother’s 28 . “Now, try it again.” I was 29 to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent.
“There is always a(an) 30 . Dead geese don’t shriek,” said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won’t make a sound in your pot.”
21. A. nervously B. cheerfully C. jokingly D. surprisingly
22. A. simple B. sudden C. unusual D. interesting
23. A. remember B. understand C. describe D. bear
24. A. hot B. cold C. still D. hard
25. A. curious B. excited C. frightened D. interested
26. A. mean B. notice C. design D. imagine
27. A. remove B. change C. break D. block
28. A. action B. courage C. strength D. speed
29. A. trying B. pretending C. expecting D. preparing
30. A. fact B. truth C. method D. explanation
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，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This morning, I received a phone call from one of my close friends, Nikko, which immediately changed this bright sunny day into a dark terrible pit of endless sorrow. He told me that Diane’s dad had just 36 , at 12:00 on January 3,2008.
Nikko told me that Diane had 37 everything about her dad on her blog, so I 38 right up from bed and got to her blog instantly. Her blog, always so 39 and nice, is suddenly filled with sorrow and grief.
She must have been writing with 40 streaming down her cheeks, with eyes so 41 from the sleepless night, and with a heart so 42 and regretful and yet, she wrote the post, full of determination and will, 43 strength and love. She showed no 44 of weakness and retreat. She 45 that she didn’t notice how her father was feeling before the sudden stroke (中风) 46 him on his sleep. I feel so sorry for her , as her close friend, that I am not able to give her my support and a shoulder to 47 because I live so far away. But I know she will be 48 . She had determined to become the pillar(支柱) of 49 for her mom and her brother.
Although Diane’s father is no longer 50 , his memories would always be with his family. I gave Diane my deepest condolence（吊唁）for her 51 of her most beloved one.
I have known Diane and her family ever since we were in primary school. 52 can be really cruel sometimes, 53 someone or something you have learned to love and rely on. A(n) 54 death like Diane’s father is the most sorrowful. Destiny didn’t even give his family the 55 to say their last goodbyes.
Diane wanted everyone to cherish their loved ones and do not wait until it’s already too late. Tell them you love them and let them know how you feel before it’s too late.
36．A. passed away B. left over C. sent off D. filled up
37．A. spoke B. found C. written D. uncovered
38．A. jumped B. run C. shouted D. cleaned
39．A. interesting B. colorful C. good D. mind
40．A. water B. tears C. blood D. sweat
41．A. sleepy B. big C. infected D. red
42．A. bleeding B. heavy C. painful D. sympathetic
43．A. from B. of C. on D. without
44．A. sign B. explanation C. expression D. impression
45．A. argued B. noticed C. blamed D. regretted
46．A. broke B. attacked C. affected D. made
47．A. depend on B. keep up C. cry on D. carry out
48．A. strong B. weak C. sorrowful D. lonely
49．A. mind B. center C. power D. support
50．A. lively B. present C. painful D. alive
51．A. loss B. love C. regret D. thanks
52．A. Future B. Lives C. Destiny D. experience
53．A. giving up B. taking away C. suffering from D. mourning for
54．A. regretful B. heart-broken C. unforgettable D. instant
55．A. chance B. reward C. treat D. attention
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分
，满分30分）
Albert Einstein always liked to ask questions when he was a boy. When his teacher 36
him a question, he would think 37 another question to ask her. And often she would get red in the face and be angry 38 him 39 asking questions she couldn’t answer. The more Albert learned, the 40 he found to think about. The more he thought about, the more questions he wanted 41 .
He knew 42 the earth, the moon, the other stars, and the sun are just part of 43 we
call the universe. He also knew that the universe is made 44 all the stars we can see 45 our eyes, and the ones that are too far to be _ 46 . And he discovered that all these stars, our own bodies and 47 else are made up of atoms(原子).
He thought there 48 be some rules to explain why everything in the universe, big and small, acts 49 it does. Why don’t the stars 50 around in the sky bump (撞击)into each other? 51 makes atoms stick （粘住）together to 52 different things?
Albert Einstein always thought hard 53 he believed he had some answers to his questions. People often asked him questions because he 54 answer many of them. In fact, he solved（解决） quite a few problems that scientists had been trying to 55 for many, many years.
36. A. asked B. answered C. introduced D. rose
37. A. of B. about C. over D. with
38. A. at B. to C. with D. about
39. A. as B. for C. with D. of
40. A. many B. less C. much D. more
41. A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. to be asked
42. A. what B. when C. whether D. that
43. A. which B. how C. what D. that
44. A. with B. of C. from D. in
45. A. from B. in C. with D. off
46. A. see B. seeing C. saw D. seen
47. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
48. A. can B. may C. must D. need
49. A. about B. for C. what D. as
50. A. moved B. moving C. move D. to be moving
51. A. Who B. What C. Which D. Whose
52. A. be B. have C. form D. do
53. A. when B. until C. after D. as
54. A. could B. can C. must D. may
55. A. work for B. work C. work with D. work out
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