One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don' t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .”He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A．young B．old C．rich D．poor
A．water B．juice C．milk D．coffee
A．pay B．owe C．give D．offer
A．thought B．laughed C．refused D．replied
A．a kindness B．a poor man C．being rich D．such a thing
A．Before B．As C．Until D．Since
A．excited B．moved C．strong D．happy
A．give up B．go on C．keep up D．move on
A．famous B．experienced C．stupid D．local
A．hopeless B．rare C．violent D．painful
A．checked in B．led in C．called in D．let in
A．pleasant B．strange C．familiar D．worried
A．into B．through C．across D．along
A．realized B．understood C．sensed D．recognized
A．determined B．tried C．begged D．won
A．charge B．love C．attention D．view
A．ordered B．wanted C．expected D．requested
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．shy B．afraid C．thoughtful D．ashamed
A．Finally B．Carefully C．Immediately D．Gradually
第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21￣40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Louise was 72 years old and she lived by herself．The first thing she noticed when she came downstairs that Sunday morning was that her 21 window was open. In fact，it was so wide open that she had 22 closing it．Then she realized that things were not in their proper 23 ．Finally，when she found her empty 24 on the kitchen table，she realized the awful 25 ．At first, she didn’t know what to do．Then she decided to 26 her son，Derek．
Derek’s wife Sybil answered the phone，“It's your mother，”she 27 him coldly．Louise told Derek about the open window，about things being in the wrong places and about the 28 missing from her purse．
“All right，”said Derek，“Don’t 29 anything．I'll be 30 in half an hour.”
Louise 31 and made herself a pot of tea and some toast．Then she wen
t from room to room wondering 32 anything else was missing．
When Derek arrived，he was content to 33 her looking so calm．“Have you rung the 34 ?”he asked.“No? Then I’ll do that straight away．”So he rang the police．
As it was Sunday， 35 the only detectives were out．However，the police were polite，but vague(含糊的)．“We’ll send 36 round as soon as possible，”they said.
Derek telephoned his wife．“I'm not sure when I'll be home，love．”he told her,“I’ve got to 37 for the police．”While Derek and his mother waited，Derek 38 the catches(挂钩) on the windows and locks on the doors．All of them were old and some of the catches hardly 39 at all．Derek felt 40 ．His mother was an old woman，after all．“I'll have to change all these，”he told her．
21．A．kitchen B．bedroom C．washroom D．bathroom
22．A．strength B．trouble C．reason D．puzzle
23．A．positions B．situations C．directions D．places
24．A．purse B．vase C．pot D．envelope
25．A．mistake B．message C．news D．truth
26．A．visit B．ask C．ring D．punish
27．A．invited B．informed C．stated D．scolded
28．A．money B．coin C．note D．bill
29．A．say B．move C．touch D．prepare
30．A．round B．here C．off D．away
31．A．sighed B．relaxed C．whispered D．hurried
32．A．how B．why C．if D．where
33．A．realize B．find C．know D．sense
34．A．hospital B．neighbour C．police D．friend
35．A．generally B．luckily C．considerably D．unfortunately
36．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．none
37．A．hope B．ask C．wa
it D．call
38．A．tested B．repaired C．fixed D．examined
39．A．locked B．worked C．helped D．opened
40．A．excited B．silly C．worried D．guilty
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1．5分，共30分）
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me．They don’t act in the 37 ways that I read in books or I see on TV．In their opinion, “I love you” is too 38 for them to say．Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 39 ．One day, my mother was sewing a quilt．I sat down beside her．“Mom, I have a question to ask you．Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice．She didn’t answer immediately．She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt．
I was very worried because I thought I had 42 her．I was 43 and I didn’t know what I should do．But at last I heard my mother say the following words: “Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt 45 ．If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there．Love is 47 ．” I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring．At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously．My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month．When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 ．It seemed both of them had had a serious illness．After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 51 on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day．
“Susan, don’t 52 me．” he said gently．“To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom．” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply．
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 ．But from this experience, I understand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life．Love is inside, making life strong and warm．
36．A．keep fit B．rise early C．collect money D．earn money
37．A．romantic B．magic C．fantastic D．attractive
38．A．simple B．luxurious C．relaxing D．easy
39．A．question B．control C．reach D．the question
40．A．feeling B．quarrel C．love D．smile
41．A．bowed B．shook C．nodded D．raised
42．A．harmed B．injured C．wounded D．hurt
43．A．in great surprise B．with deep depression
C．in a great embarrassment D．at extreme sorrow
44．A．appears B．comes about C．happens D．occurs
45．A．warm and soft B．strong and durable
C．thin and cool D．hot and hard
46．A．somewhere and sometime B．more or less
C．anywhere or anytime D．here and there
47．A．outside B．inside C．faraway D．nearby
48．A．couldn’t understand B．might know C．wouldn’t recognize D．could believe
49．A．threw up B．got stuck C．got sick D．became disabled
50．A．much surprised B．quite healthy C．fairly red D．very pale
51．A．jump high B．walk slowly C．run fast D．go hurriedly
52．A．think about B．talk with C．laugh at D．worry about
53．A．Saying B．Seeing C．Reading D．Writing
54．A．fresh roses B．gold ring C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewelry
55．A．a needle B．a thread C．the cloth D．the cotton
第四节 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 ro
ad.
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. ga
ve 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 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. People quickly going home for the weekend 36 their paces and put some 37 into the hat of the young man.
The next day, the young artist came again, and put his 38 on the ground gently. Different from the day before, he 39 a large piece of paper on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he 40 the violin and began playing.
Before long, the young violinist was 41 by people, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “ 42 , a gentleman named George Sang put a(n) 43 thing into my hat 44 . Please come to claim it soon.”
It caused a great excitement and people 45 what it could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 46 through the crowd to the violinist and grabbed his 47 and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you’re an 48 man and would certainly come here.”
The violinist took out a lottery ticket(彩票) on which George Sang’s name was seen and gave it to George, who 49 the lottery ticket and kissed it, then he 50 with the violinist.
The story turned out to be like this: George Sang 51 a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards opened yesterday and he won a prize of $500, 000. So he felt very 52 after work the night before and felt the music was so wonderful that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 53 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest 54 always be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we may succeed 55 . However, from the long-term view, we will be losers.
36．A. sped up B. slowed down C. set D. kept
37．A. money B. tickets C. food D. cards
38．A. violin B. wallet C. hat D. note
39．A. found B. noticed C. laid D. stuck
40．A. moved B. cleaned C. admired D. adjusted
41．A. surrounded B. praised C. encouraged D. questioned
42．A. Last week B. Yesterday morning C. This afternoon D. Last night
43．A. useful B. important C. new D. strange
44．A. on purpose B. at once C. by mistake D. with care
45．A. knew B. wondered C. realized D. noticed
46．A. walked B. forced C. passed D. rushed
47．A. violin B. ticket C. shoulders D. ears
48．A. honest B. interesting C. important D. exciting
49．A. seized B. received C. dropped D. purchased
50．A. argued B. danced C. left D. stayed
51．A. printed B. possessed C. lost D. bought
52．A. happy B. desperate C. grateful D. hopeful
53．A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Fortunately
54．A. can B. may C. should D. would
55．A. finally B. completely C. happily D. temporarily
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16-35各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looke
d at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school
the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. a
ttitude D. feeling
44. A. color B. price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
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