"I love you, Bob. " " I love you, too, Nancy. " My parents' loving reassurances were sweet, touching and surprising.
They married on September 14th，1940，after several she was
30 and knew it was time to start a（n）
. The hand-some, well-educated man who came by her office was
by her figure, her blue eyes.
The didn't last long.
Seeds of started to grow almost immediately. She liked to travel; he
the thought. He loved golf; she did not. He was a Republican; she was a Democrat. They
at the bridge table, at the dinner table, over money, and so on.
，they owned a business together and the
frustrations （挫折）of life at the office came to cause trouble at home.
There was a hope that they would once they retired, and the angry winds did calm somewhat，
what remained made it-self bright, hard bitterness. "I always thought we'd..." my mother
begin, before launching
a long list of my father's faults, which I can still recite today.
he listened, my father would murmur angry threats and curses （辱骂）.
It wasn't the happiest marriage, but as their 60th anniversary ，my sister and I decided to throw a party. Sixty years was a long time，
；why not try to make the best of things? We'd provide the cake, the balloons, the toasts, and they'd abide by one rule ： no
.
The agreement was honored. We had a wonderful . It was an important celebration, because
，things began to change for my parents. As debilitating dementia（老年痴呆症）settled in, their marriage was about the only thing they wouldn't lose.
A. talks B. dates C. interviews D. visits
A. drawing B. getting C. nearing D. becoming
A. family B. firm C. business D. occupation
A. astonished B. moved C. affected D. struck
A. story B. relationship C. romance D. marriage
A. anger B. difference C. confusion D. betrayal
A. hated B. welcomed C. encouraged D. avoided
A. beat B. hit C. struggled D. fought
A. As a result B. To make matters worse
C. To everyone's surprise D. At the same time
A. everyday B. major C. regular D. normal
A. distinguish B. change C. continue D. turn
A. though B. and C. so D. but
A. might B. would C. could D. should
A. for B. by C. with D. into
A. As B. After C. Before D. Once
A. passed B. approved C. approached D. arrived
A. all in all B. at all
C. after all D. as a whole
A. fighting B. attacking C. blaming D. scolding
A. beginning B. life C. try D. day
A. day after day B. soon after
C. now and then D. never before
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满30分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 31 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 32 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 33 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 34 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 35 . I can still remember he was always 36 a smile and willing to help. He always 37 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 38 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 39 home.
Weeks passed and the 40 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 41 before the holiday break. I smiled in 42 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 43 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and 44 from behind his back a small box. 45 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 46 I saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 47 .”
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 48 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 49 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 50 the little empty box set on my desk.
31. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious
32. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
33. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D. learned
34. A. irregularly B. unnaturally C. untidily D. improperly
35. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
36. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
37. A. practiced B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
38. A. would B. should C. might D. could
39. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
40. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment
41. A. school B. year C. education D. program
42. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control
43. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
44. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
45. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving
46. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
47. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
48. A. as B. until C. because D. though
49. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
50. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
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。
A very little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail(桶) and a shiny, red plastic shovel(铲). In the31of creating roads and tunnels in the sand, be32a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.
The boy dug around the rock,33to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much34, he pushed the rock across the sandbox by35his hands. When the boy got the rock to the36of the sandbox, he found that he couldn’t roll it up and37the little wall.38, the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he had made some39, the rock tipped(翻滚) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only40was to have the rock roll back.
Finally he41tears. All this time the boy’s father watched from his living room window42the drama was unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large43appeared across the sandbox. It was the boy’s father. Gently but44, he said,“Son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had?”
Defeated, the boy45back,“I did! I did！ I used all the strength that I had!”
“No, you didn’t. You didn’t ask me for help.” The father46down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the sandbox.
Do you have “rocks” in your life that need to be47? Are you discovering that you don’t have48it takes to lift them? There is someone who is willing to give us the49we need. Maybe, it’s sometimes a good idea to ask others for50when we meet difficulties we can’t overcome.
31.A.method B.step C.practice D.process
32.A.created B.set C.discovered D.brought
33.A.trying B.managing C.deciding D.competing
34.A.thought B.struggle C.movement D.worry
35.A.touching B.shaking C.using D.controlling
36.A.bottom B.center C.edge D.front
37.A.over B.down C.through D.into
38.A.Doubted B.Surprised C.Pleased D.Determined
39.A.attempt B.progress C.effort D.decision
40.A.hope B.reward C.point D.purpose
41.A.made out B.broke out C.hurst into D.rushed into
42.A.so B.as C.until D.before
43.A.rock B.picture C.figure D.shade
44.A.surprisingly B.doubtfully C.kindly D.firmly
45.A.shouted B.smiled C.called D.asked
46.A.reached B.looked C.fell D.put
47.A.pushed B.dropped C.carried D.removed
48.A.who B.what C.which D.where
49.A.minds B.spirits C.force D.strength
50.A.help B.tips C.advice D.ideas
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。
I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I31asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth32. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I33seemed to be so cheerful.
His question34me of something I’d read somewhere before:“Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to35life that day,” I said.“I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you a(n)36,” I continued,37all sixty students in the class.“In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I38the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car39. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t40. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and41down the road to the college.”
“As soon as I got there I called AAA(汽车协会) and42for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the Provost’s office asked me what had happened.‘This is my43day,’ I replied, smiling.”
“‘But your car breaks down.’ She was puzzled.‘What do you mean?’”
“‘I live 17 miles from here.’ I replied.‘My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.44, it broke down in the45place:off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was46to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.’”
“The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story.
I47the sixty faces in my economics class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.48, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all.49, it had all started with a student’s50that I was cheerful.
31.A.seriously B.cheerfully C.curiously D.coldly
32.A.cut B.broken C.lost D.removed
33.A.never B.seldom C.always D.sometimes
34.A.reminded B.asked C.informed D.mentioned
35.A.approach B.love C.give D.enjoy
36.A.lesson B.idea C.story D.example
37.A.addressing B.facing C.attracting D.lecturing
38.A.entered B.followed C.exited D.took
39.A.died B.destroyed C.settled D.parked
40.A.turn round B.turn over C.turn back D.turn away
41.A.moved B.marched C.struggled D.turned
42.A.required B.applied C.demanded D.arranged
43.A.good B.bad C.lucky D.hard
44.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
45.A.perfect B.empty C.terrible D.free
46.A.wished B.asked C.supposed D.meant
47.A.examined B.scanned C.studied D.analyzed
48.A.Somehow B.Anyhow C.Thus D.Therefore
49.A.In addition B.In all C.In fact D.In general
50.A.observation B.recognition C.judgment D.puzzle
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31—50 各题后给的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。
In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 31 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 32 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now，the girl knew she had 33 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the 34 letter. So she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 35 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 36 .
Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl's honesty，even when it 37 her the contest. But the fact is that she 38 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 39 .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 40 .This young girl could easily have 41 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that's just it: She would know she did wrong. It's been said, "If you 42 , you make yourself cheap." This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 43 and character more than the prize from a spelling 44 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 45 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 46 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It's so true that the choices you make today 47 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 48 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 49 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 50 what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.
31. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
32. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
33. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
34. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
35. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
36. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
37. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted
38. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
39. A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D. character
40. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
41. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered
42. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist
43. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
44. A. contest B. champion C. judger D. expert
45. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awarenes
s
46. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
47. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
48. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
49. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
50. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A father was sitting at his desk poring (仔细研究) over his monthly bills 36 his young son rushed in and announced, “Dad, because this is your 37 and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too 38 !”
The youngster immediately fell 39 as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. Apologically the father said, “You can finish 40 .”
The boy said nothing but 41 walked out of the room, 42 written over his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the 43 now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t 44 . The father didn’t think it serious and soon it went out of his mind.
45 , a few days later after this incident, the boy had an 46 and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote...
“If only I could tell him how much I 47 my thoughtless words, and could be assured that he knows how much my 48 is aching and how I miss him.”
49 is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted 50 it will be taken as rejection and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to 51 and receive love, we are too busy! 52 is more important than responding with love 53 the cry for love from those who are near and 54 to us, because there may be no chance at all as in the 55 of the little boy. Cherish every chance!
36. A. after B. when C. since D. before
37. A. festival B. party C. birthday D. gift
38. A. worried B. busy C. disappointed D. excited
39. A. silent B. curious C. thankful D. ashamed
40. A. now B. immediately C. quickly D. later
41. A. quietly B. angrily C. anxiously D. eagerly
42. A. puzzle B. disappointment C. anger D. pain
43. A. tasks B. words C. kisses D. wishes
44. A. notice B. smile C. finish D. respond
45. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Strangely D. Properly
46. A. problem B. matter C. accident D. affair
47. A. regret B. expect C. scold D. forget
48. A. mind B. heart C. brain D. head
49. A. Word B. Aching C. Birthday D. Love
50. A. and B. so C. but D. or
51. A. give B. achieve C. reach D. cherish
52. A. Everything B. Nothing C. Something D. Anything
53. A. with B. in C. to D. by
54. A. kind B. important C. useful D. far
55. A. demand B. point C. condition D. case
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