We have been driving in fog all morning, but the fog is lifting now. The little seaside villages are , one by one. "There is my grandmother's house," I say, across the bay to a shabby old house.
I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage (朝圣) with Lise, my granddaughter, seeking roots for her, retracing (追溯) memory for me. Lise was one of the mobile children, from house to house in childhood. She longs for a sense of , and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors for 200 years.
We soon by the house and I tell her what it was like here, the memories back, swift as the tide (潮水).
Suddenly, I long to walk again in the where I was once so gloriously a child. It still a member of the family, but has not been lived in for a while. We cannot go into the house, but I can still walk 11 the rooms in memory. Here, my mother in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. I can still see the enthusiastic family into and out of the house. I could never have enough of being them. However, that was long after those childhood days. Lise attentively as I talk and then says, " So this is where I 1 ; where I belong. "
She has her roots. To know where I come from is one of the great longings of the human To be rooted is "to have an origin". We need origin. Looking backward, we discover what is unique in us; learn the of "I". We must all go home again—in reality or memory.
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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。
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate．I 36 to look around when a gentle hand 37 my shoulder．I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 38 lady looking up at me with a smile．
She said, “Hi．My name is Rose．I’m eighty-seven years old．Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and 39 responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze．
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent 40 ?”I asked．“I always 41 having a college education and now I’m getting 42 !” she told me．
Later, we became close friends．Every day we would leave class together and she 43 her wisdom and experience with me．Over the 44 of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she 45 made friends wherever she went．
At the 46 of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet（宴会）．I’ll 47 forget what she taught us．When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her 48 and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we 49 old because we stop playing．There are only two secrets to staying 50 , being happy, and achieving success．You have to 51 and find humor every day．You’ve got to have a dream．When you 52 your dreams, you die．”
One week after graduation Rose died 53 in her sleep．Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to（悼念）the wonderful woman who taught 54 example that it’s never too 55 to be all you can possibly be．
A．lay down B．stood up C．fell off D．went out
A．touched B．felt C．wounded D．clapped
A．beautiful B．young C．old D．kind-hearted
A．sadly B．coldly C．absently D．enthusiastically
A．age B．speed C．point D．year
A．talked about B．tried out C．looked forward D．dreamed of
A．those B．one C．that D．they
A．learned B．told C．shared D．debated
A．course B．path C．distance D．road
A．easily B．rarely C．unwillingly D．strangely
A．middle B．beginning C．end D．top
A．ever B．never C．still D．already
A．throat B．face C．nose D．eyes
A．grow B．prove C．look D．stay
A．rich B．healthy C．cheerful D．young
A．eat B．cry C．laugh D．shout
A．have B．lose C．get D．keep
A．bitterly B．fortunately C．peacefully D．hopefully
A．to B．for C．in D．by
A．early B．bad C．good D．late
完型填空(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、D)中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该选项涂黑。
There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 yearsa ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 21 . The owner, 22 he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs availabe, so he kept 23 the man’s office.
This situation continued 24 for a few months, until the owner 25 to give the homeless man a job which 26 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day form 5 a.m, the homeless man was there doing the very 27 he could for the 28 , making it the community’s favourite, even though it did earn him pennies. 29 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 30 a cashier(收银员). He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t 31 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 32 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 33 the finances for the whole shop.
To my 34 , this was the arrangements up until 2 years ago, when the owner 35 . In his will, he only had one 36 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 37 , with his own business that is still 38 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.
From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your 39 situation, it very well may turn out to 40 some day in the future.
A．coin B．home C．job D．meal
A．although B．unless C．because D．if
A．expecting B．considering C．accepting D．refusing
A．again B．often C．weekly D．daily
A．offered B．agreed C．planned D．failed
A．meant B．involved C．included D．trained
A．best B．least C．better D．less
A．family B．owner C．interest D．moment
A．Suddenly B．Fortunately C．Quietly D．Eventually
A．for B．with C．as D．like
A．lose B．pocket C．spend D．save
A．honest B．loyal C．fantastic D．kind
A．guard B．raise C．provide D．manage
A．knowledge B．mind C．scare D．joy
A．got tired B．became old C．passed away D．gave up
A．thought B．purpose C．request D．suggestion
A．ever B．necessary C．expected D．required
A．big B．new C．shabby D．popular
A．ideal B．current C．own D．financial
A．become B．be C．happen D．do
完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20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。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 21 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 23 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 24 , and then hesitatingly asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 25 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __26 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt
stronger 27 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 28 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 29 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 30 his eyes. Immediately, he 31 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
32 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 33 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 34 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 35__attention to her case.
After a long 36 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 37 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 38 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 39 . She read thesewords…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 40 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A．call B．make C．beg D．prepare
A．while B．when C．though D．unless
A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
A．slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly
A．announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted
A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
A．physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly
A．up B．for C．on D．in
A．rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid
A．fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated
A．rose B．raised C．got D．left
A．Worn B．Having C．putting D．Dressed
A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained
A．desired B．declared C．determined D．declined
A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
A．decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate
A．ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed
A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious
A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
A．praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed
完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
In history,a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback．He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows．The work was dirty,tiring and not very well paid．
People in the western states had to __36__ cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern __37__．But someone had to __38__ the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad．This was the job of a cowboy．Sometimes the __39__ was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as __40__ as six months to move the cattle．The __41__ was long but the cattle were driven __42__ as not to lose __43__．Then they could be sold at a good price．
Most cowboys were young, __44__ men．A good horse _45__ their job of moving cattle much easier．A good cowboy __46__ cows and knew how to control them．At night,he __47__ to the cows to keep them calm．
In the late 1800s,America was changing from a nation of farm to one of __48__ and cities．The cowboy seemed __49__ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs．
Today,the __50__ of cowboys has __51__ greatly．One
change is the use of trucks．The job is not so hard __52__ it used to be．And cowboys are better __53__ now．They are _54__ to be married．Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers．Some work for big companies．
__55__ at night and on weekends,they become cowboys．These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat,keeping the beef price low．
A．get B．buy C．sell D．raise
A．markets B．countries C．cities D．stories
A．deal with B．find out C．look after D．pay off
A．road B．railroad C．state D．farm
A．good B．much C．long D．far
A．journey B．trip C．tour D．travel
A．hurriedly B．smoothly C．slowly D．carefully
A．mind B．direction C．head D．weight
A．unmarried B．proud C．strong D．educated
A．had B．made C．found D．helped
A．recognized B．understood C．owned D．kept
A．whispered B．shouted C．cried D．sang
A．towns B．factories C．companies D．villages
A．free B．brave C．easy D．pleased
A．manner B．job C．life D．mind
A．changed B．developed C．improved D．realized
B．as C．which D．what
A．known B．paid C．treated D．dressed
A．afraid B．eager C．worried D．likely
A．Because B．And C．When D．But
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31-50各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
There was once a boy who suffered from a deadly disease and could die anytime. One day, he 31 a CD store and saw a young girl about his age and he knew it was love at first 32 . He opened the door and walked in. she looked up and asked,
“ 33 I help you?”
He said, “Uh…Yeah…Umm…I would like to 34 a
CD.”
He picked one out and gave her 35 for it.
“Would you like me to 36 it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile.
He nodded and she went to the back.
She came_37_with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. _38 , he went to that store every day and bought a CD. He was still too 39 to ask her out and he really wanted to. His mother found out about this and 40 him to just ask her.
So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store. He bought a CD 41 he did every day and when she wasn’t looking, he 42 his phone number on the desk and ran out…
RING…The mother 43 the phone and said, “Hello?”
It was the girl! She asked for the boy and the mother started to cry and said, “He passed 44 yesterday…”
The mother went into the boy’s room. She was face to face with piles and piles of 45 CDs. She picked one up and started to open it.
46 , there was a CD and as took it out of the wrapper, out 47 a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it.
It 48 : Hi…I think U R really cute. Do U wanna go out with me? Love, Jacelyn.
The mother opened 49 CD…Again there was a piece of paper with the 50 words.
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