完型填空（共10分，每小题1分）
In the United States, “hitting the books”means studying a subject with great effort. One of the great challenges for students __ taking tests. Students____ long hours preparing for a test. They read all their books carefully, and then read them ____ and a third time. They prepare for ____ possible question. They study every night. They are “hitting the books”.
In the United States, most children go to school ___they are five years old. Public education is a free and most children go to school near their homes. School in these early years is ___. The children learn to read and write, but they also play games and go on trips. It’s not necessary for them to hit the books _____such an early age.
This situation changes as children become older. The subjects become more difficult. Students must ____world history, algebra(代数), and the live sciences. Tests become more common.
Pressure ___ to hit the books, study hard, and advance (升级). ____ , most students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.
Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain.
A．are B．is C．were D．was
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．a first time B．a second time C．a third time D．a fourth time
A．all B．no C．few D．every
A．when B．since C．for D．that
A．boring B．difficult C．fun D．strange
A．at B．on C．in D．for
A．look for B．learn about C．set up D．hear of
A．is growing B．is disappearing C．is falling D．is going
A．Although B．Even C．Whatever D．However
Ever since I was little, my favourite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.
46, winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother 47 it didn’t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 48 one day, she promised（许诺）that she would make it snow on my next birthday.
That year, 49 my birthday, my grandmother died. I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, 50 to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise.
By my sixteenth birthday, I 51 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for 52. During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I 53 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 54 down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming(尖叫) and laughing. My friends all laughed 55 me, but I didn’t care.
When I 56 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was 57 because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花) with a card that 58 , “Happy Birthday.”
How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final 59 on my “sweet sixteenth”. I cried.
I was 60 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.
A．Certainly B．Unfortunately C．Importantly D．Luckily
A．when B．how C．whether D．why
A．But B．Or C．Then D．So
A．on B．after C．before D．in
A．hoped B．hoping C．to hope D．hope
A．was losing B．lost C．would lose D．had lost
A．it B．her C．him D．me
A．had B．was C．played D．feared
A．fell B．to fall C．fallen D．falling
A．with B．at C．from D．off
A．arrived at B．remained C．got D．entered
A．excited B．confused C．pleased D．frustrated
A．wrote B．said C．explained D．appeared
A．order B．mistake C．wish D．decision
A．certain B．angry C．sad D．anxious
Cars are very popular in America．When the kids are fourteen years old．They dream of having their own 16 ．Many students work after school to 17 a car．In most places 18 people learn to drive in high school．They have to take a 19 test to get a licence．Learning to drive and getting a driver’s 20 may be one of the most exciting things in their lives．For many，that piece of paper is an important symbol（象征）that they are now grown-ups．
Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else．People almost never go to see a doctor when they are 21 ．But they will take 22 cars to a “hospital” at the smallest sign of a problem．At weekends，people 23 most of the time in washing and waxing（打蜡）their cars．For some families it is not enough to have 24 car．They often have two or even three．Husbands need a car to go to work．Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or 25
activities．
A．cars B．computers C．bikes D．houses
A．borrow B．buy C．lend D．sell
A．old B．tall C．strong D．young
A．language B．listening C．driving D．body
A．address B．book C．driving D．body
A．sick B．healthy C．pleased D．angry
A．his B．her C．your D．their
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．no B．one C．some D．several
A．other B．another C．others D．else
Dear Dad，
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I’d like to talk to you 16 a special way．
I don’t think I am good at 17 you my thought face to face with you，so I’m writing to show my deep love for you．
You’re not a rich man or a famous person．But in my heart，you are one of the greatest 18 in the world．I am 19 you．
You are 20 interested in fame and wealth．You do 21 things like paying phone bills on time，and working as a worker in your factory．The smile on your face shows you are pleased with the family．You take good care of my grandparents．You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with Mom on Sundays．
In the past，I didn’t care 22 you were with me or not．Now I am sorry to say I 23 you the respect before．But I am thankful for what you have done for me． I am quite lucky that I have 24 a great father．And I feel happy that now I can let you 25 how much I love you．You are successful as a son，a husband，a father，and a friend．
Wish you happy forever!
Yours，David
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．talking B．saying C．speaking D．telling
A．businessmen B．man C．men D．worker
A．worried about B．proud of C．afraid of D．sorry for
A．always B．ever C．already D．never
A．ordinary B．interesting C．wonderful D．popular
A．whether B．that C．what D．where
A．will show B．don’t show C．didn’t show D．have shown
A．too B．so C．very D．such
A．to know B．know C．knew D．knowing
A passenger (乘客) told an air hostess (空姐) that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the 16 soon.
Twenty minutes 17 , when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so busy that she 18 to bring him the water. Therefore, the passenger was held up (延迟) to take his medicine. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he 19 it.
In the following hours on the flight, 20 time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile 21 he needed help or not. But the passenger never 22 her words.
When he was going to get off the 23 , the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’ booklet (意见簿). She was very 24 . She knew that he would write down sharp words, which might make her 25 the job. 26 with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she 27 the booklet, and cracked a smile, for the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me if I needed help for twelve times 28 . How can I refuse 29 twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s right! It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that touched (感动) the passenger
30 and of course she wouldn’t lose her job!
A．milk B．juice C．coffee D．water
A．late B．later C．ago D．after
A．remembered B．forgot C．wanted D．learned
A．accepted B．took C．refused D．received
A．some B．either C．another D．each
A．why B．when C．whether D．how
A．paid attention to B．thought of C．heard of D．worried about
A．coach B．bus C．train D．plane
A．happy B．cheerful C．sad D．excited
A．lose B．loses C．losing D．lost
A．And B．So C．Then D．But
A．opened B．closed C．destroyed D．hid
A．at all B．in all C．of all D．all over
A．her B．your C．their D．our
A．peacefully B．comfortably C．deeply D．slowly
When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __36__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __37__ have that money.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my __38__ outside in the back yard. At once I __39__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __40__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __41__! I thought I __42__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __43__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __44__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __45__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’t __46__...
As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __47__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __48__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __49__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __50__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．hardly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily
A．guitar B．gift C．cake D．card
A．rushed B．rode C．climbed D．came
A．and B．or C．but D．because
A．exciting B．interesting C．relaxing D．disappointing
A．liked B．hated C．hurt D．thanked
A．on B．in C．at D．for
A．got in B．got on C．got off D．got up
A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．bad
A．look ahead B．look back C．come up D．come down
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．love B．money C．friendship D．knowledge
A．idea B．news C．advice D．story
A．spends B．costs C．pays D．offers
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