Nearly everybody enjoys chicken, and the most famous name in chicken is Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr Sanders, the man who started this ______ was not always very rich. At one time, he ______ a small gas station next to a highway (公路). Many truck drivers ______ there to get gas and take a rest. Mr Sanders realized they were often ______, so he began serving sandwiches and coffee. ______ the sandwiches he made tasted good, and didn’t ______ too much, more and more ______ came to eat at his place. _____ Mr Sanders began to serve fried chicken. People ______ it very much, and his new business grew rapidly. Not long after, however, another highway was _____, and many drivers no longer went ______ Mr Sanders’ restaurant. So he had to_____ it. Then he traveled around the country ______ to sell his idea of opening fried chicken restaurants. He _____. By 1967, there were almost 5000 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants. And now, ___15___ you go in the United States, you will see one. If you like chicken, I’m sure, you’ll enjoy eating Kentucky Fried Chicken.
A．business B．shop C．life D．search
A．found B．worked C．saw D．owned
A．passed B．got to C．stopped D．left
A．late B．hungry C．tired D．sick
A．Although B．If C．As D．Once
A．need B．pay C．spend D．cost
A．passengers B．drivers C．students D．doctors
A．Then B．So C．But D．For
A．ate B．liked C．tried D．drank
A．appeared B．found C．built D．broken
A．out B．to C．over D．on
A．close B．run C．return D．take
A．trying B．believing C．thinking D．suggesting
A．failed B．fails C．succeeds D．succeeded
A．whenever B．wherever C．where D．when
完形填空：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 36 have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a 37 adviser.
Parents, teachers and friends are often great 38 . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good 39 of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to 40 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be 41 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and 42 , and can sometimes be 43 for a non-native to understand. For example, all 44 glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as 45 as they appear ）.
Advice columns（栏目） 46 newspapers and magazines are another way to 47 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 48 themselves. Many people are not 49 to ask for help or 50 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 51 their own experience to 52 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 53 respected in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的） 54 and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in 55 .
36. A. success B. measure C. position D. advice
37. A. devoted B. united C. trusted D. expected
38. A. interviewers B. mentors C. followers D. competitors
39. A. examples B. mentors C. manners D. services
40. A. consider B. exchange C. get D. offer
41. A. present B. attractive C. common D. especial
42. A. experience B. difference C. culture D. behavior
43. A. simple B. difficult C. natural D. brief
44. A. that B. which C. what D. who
45. A. different B. same C. exciting D. valuable
46. A. in B. on C. at D. upon
47. A. reduce B. add C. keep D. get
48. A. enjoy B. teacher C. express D. defeat
49. A. brave B. afraid C. honest D. lucky
50. A. talk B bring C. care D. look
51. A. remind B. suggest C. advise D. share
52. A. lead to B. set free C. help out D. look out
53. A. originally B. highly C. equally D. closely
54. A. stories B. sadness C. movement D. adventure
55. A. happiness B. trouble C. excitement D. nature
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Once upon a time, many doves lived in the jungle. One day they went out in search of 36 . They flew a long way, but found nothing to eat. All of them were now 37 exhausted.
A young dove said to the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please 38 us to have a rest." The king replied, "Be brave. We’ll find something to eat very soon."
The young dove started flapping (拍打) his wings with great 39 , and soon left everyone behind. After some time he 40 , and said to the others, "Hey, I found lots of 41 down there."
Hearing this, all the doves started 42 the grain, which was under a big tree. 43 the King Dove said, "It’s too good to be 44 . Don’t rush like that! It must be a 45 laid by some hunter."
However, the doves were very 46 . The sight of the grain was too attractive. Without giving a(n) 47 to the king’s advice, they flew down and started 48 it. After a big meal, they tried to fly away, only to 49 that they were caught in a net.
The King Dove said, "I told you before that it was a trap."
All of them felt 50 and scared. One of them 51 the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please save us. We’re sorry for what we did."
So the king said, "All of you must try to 52 with the net at the same time and in the same 53 ."
Just then they saw a hunter 54 them. The King Dove said, "Now, everyone: fly together! Don’t let him near."55 all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood there looking up in amazement, unable to believe what he was seeing.
36. A. water B. peace C. food D. shelter
37. A. completely B. necessarily C. regularly D. quietly
38. A. help B. accept C. teach D. allow
39. A. talent B. surprise C. force D. patience
40. A. held back B. held up C. turned up D. turned back
41. A. doves B. plants C. people D. grain
42. A. picking up B. dropping down C. rushing toward D. looking for
43. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Gladly D. Pleasantly
44. A. true B. excellent C. false D. Fair
45. A. mistake B. trap C. magic D. dream
46. A. frightened B. curious C. bored D. hungry
47. A. care B. sound C. thought D. idea
48. A. collecting B. eating C. smelling D. growing
49. A. realize B. appreciate C. predict D. worry
50. A. excited B. pleased C. ashamed D. Moved
51. A. told B. asked C. ordered D. begged
52. A. play B. fly C. jump D. connect
53. A. place B. way C. direction D. circle
54. A. leaving B. researching C. approaching D. catching
55. A. Since B. As C. When D. So
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。
When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very 41 ,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with 42 .Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic 43 will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games 44 , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the 45 Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have 46 exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and 47 have a lot to do. For instance, the government 48 better the public transportation, such as 49 the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation. 50 , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various 51 improvement activities.
'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more 52 . Nowadays, the media always 53 to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We 54 the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got, 55 for its people's positive attitudes. As the 56 ,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A 57 society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best 58 card to make people all over the world remember China.
The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history, 59 should make a contribution. Actions speak 60 than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
41. A. moment B. second C. minute D. time
42. A. entertainment B. joy C. fun D. amusement
43. A. torch B. spirit C. fire D. heat
44. A. state B. go C. say D. run
45. A. Human's B. Nation's C. Citizen's D. People's
46. A. cultural B. political C. technical D. social
47. A. civilians B. athletes C. residents D. customers
48. A. would B. Could C. might D. should
49. A. running B. improving C. settling D. putting
50. A. Thus B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
51. A. friendly B. scientific C. athletic D. environmental
52. A. attractive B. potential C. creative D. traditional
53. A. occur B. refer C. happen D. turn
54. A. remember B. remind C. request D. require
55. A. though B. while C. yet D. but
56. A. guest B. host C. friend D. player
57. A. competitive B. thankful C. harmonious D. diverse
58. A. name B. post C. greeting D. credit
59. A. nobody B. someone C. they D. everyone
60. A. louder B. harder C. higher D. stronger
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ”I 36 asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt whether I’ll be able to 37 it on time. I am just too busy right now, ”he replied.
My mind could not 38 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39 my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 41 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42 .
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43 me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill. ”I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44 as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45 three others. I followed my classmates to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49 .
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 this time . But as usual the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52 . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53 on the couch.
54 did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55 than his whiskey bottle.
36. A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully
37. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make
38. A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept
39. A. watch B. avoid C. attend D. speed
40. A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick
41. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
42. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious
43. A. recognized B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed
44. A. air B. audience C. school D. playground
45. A. apart from B. other than C. except for D. along with
46. A. stage B. position C. office D. exit
47. A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s
48. A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. overlooked
49. A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully
50. A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden
51. A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced
52. A. getting off B. falling down C. building up D. turning around
53. A. leaning B. lying C. putting D. carrying
54. A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether
55. A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. important
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are reasons why a middle-aged woman who has been away from the work for her children’s sake decides to go back to work. The 16 reason for me was: years ago my job was that of a bookkeeper(会计)----- it was then that I worked for 17 , and now with my children working, I wanted to do something 18 , something new and exciting.
Money wasn’t too important now, as my husband made a very 19 living for us. But what should I do? What sort of 20 should I look for? I knew I needed to be 21 as to what I became involved with. I am not a "quitter"(容易放弃的人) and so I hoped to 22 becoming responsible to an employer in a job that might turn out to be a mistake for me.
While I made painful efforts thinking over what to do, I was 23 of a past incident where I needed to replace my original engagement ring 24 the gold was wearing thin. My husband and I shopped and shopped for one, 25 we went, even when we were on vacation. 26 this nonstop searching got my poor 27 to ask, "Just what kind of ring do you want, what exactly are we looking for?" My reply was, "I honestly don’t 28, but when I see the correct setting, I will know it." That was the 29 I felt about the new career I wished to start; I didn’t have an exact idea as to what I wanted to do, but knew there was a perfect fit for me, if I would 30 be patient.
Fortunately, that summer while I 31 my twenty-fifth high school class reunion(重聚), I heard a former classmate 32 what she did for a living. She was a travel agent, and she and her husband had just 33 from a trip to Hawaii where they acted as guides for a group of travelers. WOW, that 34 like fun, considerably more fun and exciting than being a 35 : I know what to take up!
16. A. possible B. obvious C. believable D. good
17. A. money B. fun C. children D. employers
18. A. valuable B. reasonable C. worthy D. different
19. A. interesting B. comfortable C. successful D. meaningful
20. A. pleasure B. place C. job D. man
21. A. careful B. useful C. joyful D. painful
22. A. finish B. miss C. avoid D. forget
23. A. recalled B. reminded C. warned D. robbed
24. A. where B. while C. if D. as
25. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. wherever D. everywhere
26. A. Actually B. However C. Finally D. Once
27. A. children B. classmates C. employer D. husband
28. A. care B. know C. understand D. find
29. A. way B. time C. style D. thought
30. A. really B. ever C. just D. certainly
31. A. joined B. left C. started D. attended
32. A. complaining B. explaining C. describing D. considering
33. A. returned B. rested C. came D. stayed
34. A. looked B. seemed C. sounded D. felt
35. A. travler B. wife C. employer D. bookkeeper
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