My parents had always prepared for hurricanes. It is what people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that a white metal cabinet (储藏柜) in our utility room (杂用间) filled with cans of food. We could eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never know” when a hurricane will come.
As a kid, I was about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of strange to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my mother me from opening the door to glance inside.
One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got and the wind blew. Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, “sway”, I meant “ fall over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as the went other directions and didn’t take our power out.
However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out. I calculated it was time to crack open that white cabinet. But, Dad thought it was time to up the charcoal grill（烧烤架 ） outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never a man’s love for his grill.
Our power came back for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to anyone with . I was hoping that the fried chicken was going to find its way to our . But, it didn’t. And, just as the last of the food was sent out and she began to work on our dinner, yes, we lost our . It was time for 20 minutes’ eggs on the grill.
Oh, the white metal cabinet. No. We never it. We weren’t “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for years I how bad off we would have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the of it, the thought that it was there watching our backs we wanted a can of beans or some potted meat. I don’t know if that was what was in there. Anyway, I never looked inside.
A．brave B．serious C．generous D．smart
A．said B．meant C．showed D．presented
A．forever B．always C．never D．ever
A．doubtful B．concerned C．anxious D．curious
A．banned B．kept C．defended D．protected
A．reaching B．looking C．heading D．going
A．round B．down C．far D．close
A．by B．with C．for D．to
A．walls B．poles C．trees D．bushes
A．Yet B．Otherwise C．Nevertheless D．So
A．start B．use C．break D．hold
A．question B．mention C．investigate D．appreciate
A．putting B．turning C．giving D．clearing
A．love B．power C．diligence D．difficulty
A．cupboard B．room C．bed D．table
A．food B．power C．water D．money
A．opened B．locked C．fixed D．cleaned
A．examined B．analyzed C．wondered D．imagined
A．purpose B．problem C．thought D．conclusion
A．wherever B．whenever C．however D．whatever
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21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
I started to win competitions. We had very little money. My father had to borrow＄5000 to pay for a 21 to the International Young Pianists Competition in Germany when I was 12. I realized later how 22 pressure (压力)he was under as I looked at the invitation to the competition. Tears streamed 23 his face when it was announced that I ’d won—— earning enough money to pay 24 the money we borrowed .
It was soon clear that I couldn’t 25 in China forever. To become a world-class 26 , I had to play on the world’s big stages. So later, my father and I 27 to America, so I could attend a famous university to study 28 . the school paid for my apartment and even lent me a piano . At night, I would stay in the living room just to touch the keys.
29 I was in America, I wanted to become famous, but my new teachers 30 me that I had a lot to learn, I spent two years practicing, and by 1999 , I had worked hard enough for opportunity to come, one morning later, I got a 31 .The great pianist Andre Watts, who was to 32 at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, had become ill. I was asked to 33 him. That performance was for me at the moment. After violinist Isaac Stern 34 me, I played Tchaikovsky’s (柴可夫斯基的)Piano Concerto No. 1. My father’s mouth hung 35 throughout the whole song.
Afterward, people celebrated—maybe they were a bit 36 –and asked me to play another one . I played until 3:30 a.m. I felt that something big was going to_37_. Sure enough, gigs(短期表演)started pouring in.
My father and I had often practiced a piece of music called “Horses”, a fun piece for piano and erhu. One night in Carnegie Hall, after I played Chopin(肖邦), I brought Dad out on the stage , and we played our special music. People 38 crazy—they loved it. My father couldn’t sleep for days. He was too happy to sleep.
There have been lots of 39 in Carnegie Hall, but for me, playing there was especially sweet. Together, my father and I worked to 40 the lucky place where a good chance caught sight of me , and let me shine. At last I made it.
21.A. trip B. travel C. tour D. voyage
22.A. many B. old C. much D. long
23.A. on B. down C. across D. through
24.A .for B. back C .off D .over
25.A. study B. work C. play D. stay
26.A musician B. physician C. politician D. singer
27.A. moved B. removed C. settled D. fled
28.A. performance B. instruments C. music D. dance
29.A. Even if B. Such as C. Now that D. Only if
30.A. reminded B. requested C. asked D. ordered
31.A. performance B. chance C. visit D. ticket
32.A. perform B. join C. appear D. attend
33.A .act B. take C. replace D. place
34.A.visited B. told C. asked D. introduced
35.A .open B. closed C. covered D. round
36.A .upset B .drunk C. confused D. anxious
37.A. break B. come C .end D .happen
38.A. grew B. went C. became D. was
39.A. people B. guests C. concerts D. dramas
40.A .arrive B. get C. win D. reach
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
Most people in school liked Gloria. So when she got sick，some boys 21 to visit her． But none of them wanted to 22 any money on a gift to bring along．
Then Willie said，“We can 23 some flowers from a 24． ”
Gloria will not know 25 they come from，and the dead man will not 26them．
Everybody was afraid，27 Willie．So he went alone and 28 some beautiful flowers．Then they went to Gloria’s 29，and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them，but 30 did not mind．
After their visit，Willie 31 the other boys，“It is a good thing that I was not afraid． Gloria 32 the flowers． ”
The other boys laughed． Gloria would not have liked the 33 if she had known they had come from a grave(坟墓)．
That night，Willie was reading a book 34 his mother came into his room．“Willie，did you and other boys buy some flowers today 35 Gloria？”she asked．“There’s a man 36 asking for you，”she added． “He says that you didn’t 37 the flowers． ”
“What does he look 38 ？”Willie asked．
“That’s hard to say，”Willie’s mother answered． “He is all 39 with mud． ”
Willie，all of a sudden，turned 40 ．
21. A. thought B. asked C. planned D. took
22. A. keep B. cost C. take D. spend
23. A. steal B. make C. buy D. plant
24. A. shop B. store C. street D. grave
25. A. how B. where C. when D. why
26. A. miss B. lose C. hate D. love
27. A. beside B. besides C. including D. except
28. A. saw B. thought C. looked into D. found
29. A. room B. hospital C. school D. library
30. A. Gloria B. some C. Willie D. nobody
31. A. ordered B. asked C. said to D. explained
32. A. refused B. liked C. hated D. missed
33. A. boys B. flowers C. secret D. news
34. A. as B. when C. while D. suddenly
35. A. to B. for C. on D. with
36. A. inside B. outside C. still D. also
37. A. ask for B. water C. like D. pay for
38. A. as B. about C. like D. for
39. A. painted B. dressed C. wrapped D. covered
40. A. sad B. red C. pale D. glad
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 (学费) for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 waya that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is 38 luxurious (奢侈) for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the 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 hurt her. I was 42 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at 1ast I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said 43 , “Look at this thread. Sometimes it is 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 supported 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 undentand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
A．keep fit B．rise early C．earn money D．collect money
A．magic B．romantic C．fantastic D．attractive
A．very B．quite C．rather D．too
A．question B．problem C．interest D．control
A．feeling B．love C．quarrel D．smile
A．raised B．shook C．nodded D．bowed
A．in great surprise B．in great embarrassment C．in deep depression D．in deep sorrow
A．thoughtfully B．patiently C．anxiously D．happily
A．strong B．weak C．visible D．invisible
A．warm and soft B．hot and hard C．thin and oool D．strong and durable
A．somewhere and sometime B．anywhere or anytime C．here and there D．more or less
A．inside B．outside C．faraway D．nearby
A．could believe B．couldn’t understand C．might know D．wouldn’t recognize
A．got sick B．got stuck C．1ay down D．lay off
A．quite healthy B．very pale C．fairly red D．much surprised
A．jump high B．go hurriedly C．run fast D．walk slowly
A．think about B．talk with C．worry about D．laugh at
A．Reading B．Seeing C．Saying D．Writing
A．fresh roses B．gold rings C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewels
A．a thread B．a needle C．the cloth D．the cotton
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork. We all hope that the very values 36 are important to each of us are 37 along to our children. Often, 38 , that hope is challenged by a great many of pop culture messages, peer pressure (同伴压力), and overscheduled lives.
In the real world of jobs and career, people are 39 by two standards: Their professional skills and their 40 abilities. 41 grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s 42 parents to teach children the characters that make for 43 in the real world—a cooperative attitude, 44 , optimism and honesty. So take the work 45 . Send your kids into the world ready to 46 not only the tasks of life but its difficulties with character.
You really can’t start soon enough. 47 , children need personal integrity (个人操守) and morals as much as any adult. 48 the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand. Then think through 49 to teach these lessons. Talking to your kids should be only 50 of the plan. Letting them 51 honesty in action—through your own behaviour, by 52 films about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom—is the 53 way to pass the message.
By identifying the specific 54 you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to 55 those characters. So make a point of it.
36. A. which B. that C. who D. /
37. A. handed B. given C. belonged D. passed
38. A. therefore B. however C. thus D. besides
39. A. chosen B. divided C. selected D. judged
40. A. personal B. outstanding C. collective D. genetic
41. A. While B. When C. Until D. Unless
42. A. for B. to C. on to D. up to
43. A. work B. success C. grow D. maturity
44. A. depression B. encouragement C. creativity D. desertion
45. A. quickly B. eventually C. seriously D. obviously
46. A. face B. achieve C. make D. handle
47. A. First of all B. After all C. In all D. All in all
48. A. Work out B. Go over C. Write down D. Get through
49. A. how B. what C. where D. why
50. A. root B. base C. all D. part
51. A. witness B. stare C. gaze D. scan
52. A. reading B. scanning C. watching D. examining
53. A. easiest B. strongest C. cruelest D. simplest
54. A. problems B. manners C. wonders D. characters
55. A. strengthen B. forget C. remind D. tear
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。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 were all that he had.The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41
There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had 44 on most things.
That was the 45 of James’s odd- job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the 46 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he longed for.
The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, so James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
45. A . beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
54. A. since B. if C. than D. though
55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
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