One miserable rainy night, a man named Mark decided to end his life. In his mid-fifties, Mark had never been married, the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. Wet and unhappy, he walked along the streets, feeling as if there was in the entire world that cared about whether he lived or died , I was sitting in my room watching the rain hit my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I jumped from my chair and out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by , invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room．
, I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but the of the man, holding his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache(胸口疼痛). I raced back to my room and stuck(伸进) my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.
When I the door of the living room, I walked right in .The three adults looked at me in as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a , turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.
Downstairs, Mark sat quietly with his head bowed(低着) . Tears streamed down his face as he tightly held that coin. Finally looking at my parents, he said, “It’s that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so . That is the first hug(拥抱) I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody .”
Mark’s life changed that night. When he left our house, he was to live instead of die. we never saw Mark again, we received letters from him every once in a while, letting us know that he was doing fine.
My life changed that night, too, as I witnessed the huge healing power of , even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents.
Before Mark left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Mark said that he’d walked along the streets that rainy night, helpless and ready to , he had noticed a sticker(贴纸) on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.
A．believed B．noticed C．experienced D．understood
A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody
A．Later B．First C．Afterwards D．Meanwhile
A．looked B．raced C．spoke D．broke
A．pity B．anxiety C．guilty D．fear
A．Worried B．Curious C．Puzzled D．Annoyed
A．sense B．thought C．sight D．look
A．upstairs B．downstairs C．in D．out
A．answered B．fixed C．found D．reached
A．anger B．delight C．peace D．surprise
A．hug B．kiss C．smile D．handshake
A．down B．away C．up D．into
A．just B．still C．also D．even
A．anxious B．stressed C．lonely D．bored
A．cares B．gets C．makes D．knows
A．lucky B．proud C．hesitant(犹豫) D．ready
A．Since B．When C．Although D．Unless
A．receiving B．giving C．loving D．taking
A．if B．as C．until D．before
A．die B．cry C．leave ` D．Regret
第二节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so____36____ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was ____37_____ for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to ____38____ her. Clearly she had taken me ____39____ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ____40____ to give explanation to my girl later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girl ____41____ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ____42____ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ____43____ myself. I’ m Nancy, used to be ____44____. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ____45____.
But I was ____46____ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ____47____ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ____48____ keep contacts(联系) later?”I had to submit to her ____49____.
Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short ____50____ on my phone—from a stranger. My girlfriend ____51____ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ____52____ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the ____53____ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ____54____ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ____55____ I delayed my departure. Now you’ ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”
36. A. tiring B. slow C. crowded D. messy
37. A. ready B. available C. special D. suitable
38. A. identify B. realize C. remind D. judge
39. A. on B. by C. with D. for
40. A. preferring B. planning C. managing D. promising
41. A. fixed B. Opened C. raised D. focused
42. A. proud B. careful C. afraid D. aware
43. A. explain B. enjoy C. introduce D. help
44. A. partners B. neighbors C. friends D. colleagues
45. A. naturally B. generously C. cautiously D. normally
46. A. in a hurry B. at a loss C. at ease D. in time
47. A. while B. before C. when D. until
48. A. would B. can C. should D. must
49. A. request B. question C.command D. opinion
50. A. suggestion B. warning C. notice D. message
51. A. removed B. seized C. found D. caught
52. A. steal B. reach C. get D. pick
53. A. terminal B. former C. previous D. latter
54. A. pretending B. intending C. demanding D. announcing
55. A. incident B. matter C. accident D. affair
第二节 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36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong feelings of 36 , anger, sadness, or shame can lead to 37 difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the academic challenges themselves.
Several leading experts in the field of LD have offered 38 to parents on ways to help 39 their children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting your child, 40 can help to understand some underlying(not easily noticed) 41 for the psychological and emotional challenges he(she) may 42 .
First, it is not difficult to see 43 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties 44 one considers the repeated failure they experience as they 45 their way through the educational system, which may misunderstand or ignore their needs. 46 their efforts to "try harder," children with LD may receive little 47 feedback. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 48 by teachers, peers, and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of negative labeling of a child as "slow," "lazy," or "dumb." 49 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 50 in frustration and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only further 51 with learning and academic success.
The second reason is the 52 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such difficulties as making and keeping friends. Children with learning disabilities are less 53 , and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 54 to have negative views of children with learning disabilities. Such social rejection can result in loss of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 55 , may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
36. A. frustration B. excitement C. surprise D. curiosity
37. A. academic B. cultural C. physical D. psychological
38. A. help B. suggestions C. chances D. comments
39. A. prevent B. protect C. prohibit D. persuade
40. A. they B. parents C. it D. experts
41. A. excuses B. opinions C. directions D. reasons
42. A. expect B. imagine C. face D. ignore
43. A. why B. where C. which D. when
44. A. unless B. though C. if D. because
45. A. feel B. find C. change D. fight
46. A. Without B. Despite C. Through D. Due to
47. A. positive B. negative C. subjective D. sensitive
48. A. support B. sympathy C. disapproval D. complaint
49. A. Other than B. Rather than C. More than D. Less than
50. A. stay up B. turn up C. pick up D. end up
51. A. compare B. mix C. interfere D. compete
52. A. social B. economic C. technical D. learning
53. A. invited B. accepted C. criticized D. impressed
54. A. tend B. wait C. manage D. desire
55. A. in general B. in particular C. in total D. in turn
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。
The story I'm going to tell truly happened in my life.
The other day, I met a man outside the gym who 21 a movie star. He was handsome and smiling. His upper body was muscular and he 22 to be on top of the world.
"How are you?" I 23 with a smile. "I'm doing really well," he replied in a cheerful voice. His enthusiasm and big smile 24 the parking garage. 25 as he walked up, I 26 his long legs were thin and I saw he had a silver cane (手杖). "Why do you need that cane?" I couldn't 27
thinking he had a minor injury. "I have MS," he answered in a 28 voice too, as his broad smile 29 left his face. Multiple Sclerosis is a very serious disease and often painful. I looked at him from my little red sports car and said, "You 30 it very well. You seem like a happy man 31
the MS. " Without losing a bit of his smile he replied, "I am a happy man," and then added, "I'd be even happier if I had that sports 32 . "
It was ironic (讽刺的). Just 33 we spoke, I'd been sitting in that little sports car, feeling sad about my painful shoulder over the last 11 months although ! was 34 after an operation. Here's a man with a 35 far tougher than mine, but his positive attitude made him feel no 36
happiness. He went on with his enjoyment of life as usual, which moved me deeply.
It was also a wonderful reminder of that old 37 , "t cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet. " 38 your problems, just keep in 39 that none of us goes through life 40 and like the man with MS, make the most of what you have. Count your blessings.
21．A．stared at B．talked about C．agreed with D．looked like
22．A．conducted B．appeared C．performed D．pretended
23．A．questioned B．advised C．complained D．greeted
24．A．lit up B．put up C．held up D．kept up
25．A．So B．And C．But D．Though
26．A．diagnosed B．noticed C．examined D．checked
27．A．want B．set C．wait D．help
28．A．cheerful B．sad C．low D．painful
29．A．sometimes B．regularly C．never D．always
30．A．need B．handle C．demand D．deal
31．A．in spite of B．in return for C．thanks to D．but for
32．A．training B．coach C．coat D．car
33．A．when B．until C．before D．since
34．A．recovering B．suffering C．repairing D．benefiting
35．A．direction B．location C．situation D．position
36．A．fewer B．less C．further D．more
37．A．story B．news C．saying D．lesson
38．A．Whatever B．However C．Whichever D．Whenever
39．A．head B．brain C．heart D．mind
40．A．completely B．easily C．hardly D．lightly
5．Jurors said there was no clear evidence_________they meant to mislead investors.
A．which B．that C．what D．When
Kate said“Hello” to Mr.Pater as she entered. She picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the store 1 the rice was kept.The room was quite large and divided by three long aisles(过道),with rows of shelves full of 2 .Besides her and Mr.Pater there were only two boys in the store.They were both wearing 3 overcoats.They looked rather 4 because the overcoats were too big for them. 5 she heard one of them whisper to 6 .She walked on to the next aisle and found the 7 she was looking for.Then she heard something else.It 8 like a box dropping on the floor.She looked through the small open space 9 goods on the shelf and saw one of the boys picking up a box.But 10 putting it in the basket,he dropped 11 into the inside pocket of his overcoat.Kate looked back and 12 see Mr.Pater at the door checking through a list.Then she looked through the 13 in the shelf again,the boys still had their backs to her.They were putting something 14 into their inside pockets and then one of them said,“Lets get out of here.” They moved away from her.
When she got to the door the two boys were 15 her.She watched them 16 for the few things in their 17 .They had both 18 their overcoats.Mr.Pater did not seem to know what they had done.He even 19 at them as they were about to 20 .Now, Kate decided to stop them.
A．which B．that C．there D．where
A．books B．baskets C．goods D．magazines
A．dirty B．long C．grey D．tight
A．strange B．young C．nervous D．excited
A．Look up B．Listen to me C．Watch out D．Put it down
A．him B．her C．the boy D．the other
A．book B．rice C．bag D．magazine
A．looked B．heard C．showed D．sounded
A．between B．of C．around D．at
A．instead of B．before C．without D．as if
A．something B．it C．one D．that
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．spot B．space C．goods D．books
A．important B．new C．else D．extra
A．looking at B．talking to C．in front of D．behind
A．paying B．looking C．asking D．reaching
A．hands B．pockets C．box D．basket
A．thrown out B．put on C．buttoned D．hidden
A．shouted B．smiled C．looked D．laughed
A．leave B．pay C．speak D．apologize
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