第二部分语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分37.5分)
第一节:完形填空(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30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。
Dreams are necessary in our life. We know that about 25% of our _ 21__ time is spent dreaming. This is true for everyone, whether you are the kind of person who ordinarily remembers your dreams or not. Often our dreams show us “the other side of the picture”, 22 us aware of the things we have failed to take conscious 23 of during the day. For instance, if you dream that your new boss, who seems gruff (语言粗暴的) and unfriendly during the working hours, is smiling at you and 24 you for your work, perhaps you have subliminally (下意识地) 25 up signals that day that his bark is worse than his bite.
All of us need dreams, and the 26 we are, the more necessary they appear to be. Babies spend 27 half their sleep in the dreaming phase. When adult subjects in an experiment were given drugs that eliminated(排除)their 28 for several nights, they became increasingly irritable(易怒的) and 29 , and often began having difficulty concentrating. Too much dreaming appears to have its drawbacks too. If you doze late on Sunday mornings, you often wake up feeling tired. The 30 is that the more you sleep, the longer your dreams become.
21. A. playing B. working C. sleeping D. resting
22. A. taking B. going C. bringing D. making
23. A. charge B. interest C. notice D. care
24. A. praising B. blaming C. criticizing D. celebrating
25. A. put B. picked C. looked D. took
26. A. bigger B. smaller C. older D. younger
27. A. rarely B. hardly C. nearly D. mostly
28. A. dreaming B. thinking C. acting D. supporting
29. A. anxious B. cheerful C. careful D. enthusiastic
30. A. cause B. reason C. excuse D. explanation
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Your parents have just told you the news—you’re moving to a new house. How in the world will you tell your friends?
First, CALM DOWN. 36 a while to catch your breath and let the news sink in before you call your friends. Make 37 you have the whole story before you start telling people.
38 friends who need to hear the news from you. Think about 39 you’d like to tell them, and when. A face-to-face talk may be the best way to let 40 frie-
nds know, but the phone may be fine for others. 41 after school or on a weekend is good. You don’t want to drop big news like this on your friends during the school day.
HOW SHOULD YOU START? Say something like, “I have some big news I want to share 42 you.” That will prepare your friend for what is going to come. Then say, “I’m 43 .” Tell him as many details as you know, 44 let him know how you feel about it.
Each friend will have a different 45 to the news, so BE PREPARED. Some girls may 46 crying. But some may get 47 , some may get silly, and some may give you the 48 that they don’t care. 49 happens, be sure to talk to your friends if the things they do and say 50 your feelings.
Ask friends not to tell anyone else 51 you say it’s OK. You could say, “Please don’t tell 52 until Monday.” That will give you a 53 to let close friends hear the news from you first.
Ask your parents for help if you need it. A(n) 54 may be able to help you
55 the right things to say and help you understand your friend’s reactions.
36. |
A. |
spend |
B. |
take |
C. |
pay |
D. |
cost |
37. |
A. |
sure |
B. |
believe |
C. |
certain |
D. |
clear |
38. |
A. |
Take care of |
B. |
Take notice of |
C. |
Make a list of |
D. |
Make use of |
39. |
A. |
how |
B. |
why |
C. |
where |
D. |
who |
40. |
A. |
kind |
B. |
close |
C. |
happy |
D. |
clever |
41. |
A. |
Speaking |
B. |
Telling |
C. |
Showing |
D. |
Talking |
42. |
A. |
for |
B. |
in |
C. |
out |
D. |
with |
43. |
A. |
starting |
B. |
lifting |
C. |
moving |
D. |
running |
44. |
A. |
and |
B. |
but |
C. |
while |
D. |
unless |
45. |
A. |
answer |
B. |
reaction |
C. |
appearance |
D. |
look |
46. |
A. |
break down |
B. |
give up |
C. |
burst out |
D. |
end up with |
47. |
A. |
noisy |
B. |
calm |
C. |
peaceful |
D. |
quiet |
48. |
A. |
feelings |
B. |
emotions |
C. |
mind |
D. |
impression |
49. |
A. |
whichever |
B. |
whatever |
C. |
whenever |
D. |
wherever |
50. |
A. |
control |
B. |
warm |
C. |
hurt |
D. |
change |
51. |
A. |
until |
B. |
since |
C. |
after |
D. |
when |
52. |
A. |
no one |
B. |
someone |
C. |
anyone |
D. |
everyone |
53. |
A. |
risk |
B. |
moment |
C. |
time |
D. |
chance |
54. |
A. |
parent |
B. |
adult |
C. |
elderly |
D. |
teenager |
55. |
A. |
figure out |
B. |
give out |
C. |
sort out |
D. |
deal with |
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
It is difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometime oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(n) 36 bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will 37 you up in the morning! Here is how it 38 .
The bed 39 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 40 music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki’s bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 41 , “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, a second recording 42 . The sound recording can be loud music or 43 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss 44 , “Wake up immediately, 45 you’ll be late!”
If you don’t get up 46 the second recording, you 47 be sorry! A mechanical “foot” is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 48 minutes. What! You’re 49 in bed! Slowly the 50 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 51 , the bed is vertical (垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 52 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 53 a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees—“All-Honda Idea Contest”. The employees think of new 54 . If their ideas win, the employees win 55 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won one of the top prizes for his bed.
36. A. expensive B. special C. valuable D. comfortable
37. A. get B. catch C. make D. let
38. A. works B. runs C. happens D. moves
39. A. is separated from B. is made up of
C. is connected to D. is made into
40. A. loud B. classical C. pop D. soft
41. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. way
42. A. sends B. turns C. plays D. appears
43. A. pleasant B. interesting C. unpleasant D. funny
44. A. shouts B. calls C. whispers D. persuades
45. A. and B. but C. so D. or
46. A. before B. until C. since D. after
47. A. can B. will C. may D. would
48. A. other B. another C. more D. one
49. A. still B. yet C. already D. even
50. A. end B. middle C. body D. top
51. A. However B. Finally C. Therefore D. Otherwise
52. A. angry B. work C. happy D. awake
53. A. achieve B. win C. gain D. defeat
54. A. ideas B. thoughts C. facts D. ways
55. A. praises B. contests C. prizes D. medals
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
It was the afternoon of December 24,and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work.
The only thing that 36 my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a 37 sent to me by a fellow I was dating---a dozen red roses.
As I cleaning my office, our nurse came and said a lady in the front office was 38 to talk to me . As I stepped out, I 39 a young , tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms, 40 ,she explained that her husband-a prisoner in a nearby prison-was my next 41 . She told me she wasn’t 42 to visit him in prison and that he had never seen his son. She 43 me to let them stay in the waiting room as long as possible . Since my 44 wasn’t full, I agreed.
A short time later, her husband arrived with two armed guards.The woman’s tired face 45 when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept peeking(窥视)out to watch them laugh, cry, and 46 their child.
After almost an hour, I called the 47 into the office . He seemed like a gentle and humble(恭顺的)man, I tried to make him as 48 as possible.
At the end., I wished him a merry Christmas-a(n) 49 thing to say to a prisoner. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt 50 because he had nothing to give his wife for Christmas. On hearing this, I got a wonderful 51
I’ll never forget the 51 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful 53 I’m not sure who experienced the most 54 -the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the 55 to share in this special moment.
36.A.displeased B.brightened C.encouraged D.surprised
37.A.letter B.message C.note D.gift
38.A.anxious B.afraid C.pleased D.likely
39.A.watch B.met C.noticed D.received
40.A.Nervously B.Excitedly C.Happily D.Carefully
41.A.prisoner B.patient C.customer D.fellow
42.A.invited B.satisfied C.informed D.allowed
43.A.told B.advised C.requested D.forced
44.A.day B.plan C.appointment D.schedule
45.A.lit up B.went red C.clouded over D.turned pale
46.A.trick B.share C.fool D.forget
47.A.guard B.child C.prisoner D.visitor
48.A.comfortable B.friendly C.kind D.well
49.A.easy B.usual C.difficult D.important
50.A.happy B.saddened C.strange D.nervous
51.A.opinion B.message C.promise D.idea
52.A.look B.surprise C.misunderstanding D.worry
53.A.cards B.looks C.roses D.smiles
54.A.sadness B.value C.treasure D.joy
55.A.right B.opportunity C.feeling D.time
基础训练篇(12)
We all know that computers have played and (1)__________ play a very important part (2)___________ various fields.
In personal lives, computers can do lots of work. It can carry (3)___________ people’s instructions. In agriculture, computers are used (4)_____________ control the (5)__________(grow) conditions of vegetables and other plants. In transportation(交通运输), computers can work out the best distance (6)__________ trains and operate the trains instead (7)____________ human beings. In the fields of education, health and scientific research, computers are important, (8)___________. People use them to store information (9)______________ records.
Because of the computers, life is easier and (10)________ convenient for people.
第二部分:语言知识及运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分, 满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。
The guitar is one of the oldest instruments known to man. It 21 originated in the vicinity of (在……附近) China. There were guitars in ancient Egypt and Greece as well, but the 22 history of the guitar started in Spain in the 13th century. By 1500 the guitar was 23 in Italy, France, and Spain. A French document of that time 24 that many people were playing the guitar. Stradivarius, the famous king of violin makers, could not resist 25 a variety of guitars. Also, there was no lack of music written for the instrument. Haydn, Schubert, and others 26 guitar music. When Beethoven was asked to compose music for the guitar, he went into a rage(大怒) and 27 , but eventually even Beethoven could not ignore the 28 .Legend tells us he finally called the guitar a miniature orchestra. Indeed the guitar does 29 like a little orchestra! Perhaps that is why in rural areas around the world the guitar has been a source of 30 for millions to enjoy.
21. A. certainly B. mainly C. probably D. partly
22. A. written B. learned C. found D. spoken
23. A. acceptable B. popular C. familiar D. available
24. A. predicted B. warned C. denied D. recorded
25. A. destroying B. accusing C. creating D. following
26. A. enjoyed B. wrote C. accepted D. commented
27. A. refused B. accepted C. failed D. escaped
28. A. contribution B. challenge C. history D. suggestion
29. A. look B. feel C. taste D. sound
30. A. intelligence B. energy C. music D. spirit
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,掌握大意,然后从36-55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A couple of years ago, a minister(牧师) in an American church got fed up with listening to the people in his church complaining. They were complaining about little 36 : the service(礼拜仪式) was too long, the service was too short; they didn’t like the choice of 37 they had to sing in church. He felt all this complaining was 38 everyone feel negative. So, he 39 to do something about it.
He gave the people in his church a(n) 40 : try to stop complaining for 21 41 .And not just about the church, about everything! He 42 gave each person in the church a purple bracelet(手镯) to wear on their wrists. The bracelet was to 43 them not to complain. 44 , after three weeks of not complaining, people said they felt happier. They 45 that the less they complained, the happier their lives became.
Complaining seems to be part of our human nature. Life, 46 , is full of difficulties. It is 47 to feel disappointed, irritated and unhappy at times. The real problem, 48 , comes when we take those negative inner feeelings and 49 them out loud. Somehow, it makes everything 50 . The more we complain, the worse we feel; the worse we feel, the more we complain. And it 51 everyone around us, too. It can become a virus of negativity.
Doctors say that complaining is aslo 52 for your health. They say that people who aren’t complainers are healthier, happier, have more friends and are more successful than people who complain all the time. So, 53 something ticks you off, like a rainy day or a bad meal, try 54 your tongue instead of complaining. It will be your contribution to 55 a world without complaints.
36. A.advantages B.places C.things D. opinions
37. A.songs B.activities C.words D.speeches
38. A.causing B.making C.forcing D.getting
39. A.expected B.suggested C.wished D.decided
40. A.challenge B.gift C.suggestion D.explanation
41. A.hours B.days C.weeks D.months
42. A.even B.only C.ever D.also
43. A.hope B.warn C.remind D.persuade
44. A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Finally D.Clearly
45. A.described B.imagined C.discovered D.understood
46. A.above all B.after all C.as a result D.first of all
47. A.important B.strange C.possible D.natural
48. A.besides B.instead C.however D.otherwise
49. A.express B.perform C. give D.hand
50. A.better B.worse C.satisfying D.puzzling
51. A.benefits B.improves C.attracts D.affects
52. A.bad B.good C.necessary D.fantastic
53. A.although B.now that C.even if D.next time
54. A.taking B.holding C.opening D.using
55. A.changing B.damaging C.building D.declaring
第二部分:语言知识及运用 第一节完形填空 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on going.It’s our responsibility to 16 the customer.
I remember my first waiter job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon,the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP group were coming for lunch. The group were 17 VIPs in the city’s fashion industry.
After the group arrived and got 18 comfortably, drinks were ordered. Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. However, the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had never done wine service, nor had l ever served a group of twelve.
I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I set one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had 19 my grip and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and lay in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the woman and to the rest of the group.
Quickly, the manager 20 my aid and helped in the clean-up and sent out their drinks right away. I didn’t understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman 21 informed me it was OK.
My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, learn from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can’t show your 22 or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your 23 up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.”
I understood why he was truly a well-respected restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His 24 relationship with the group made the situation 25 and the group forgave me for that.
16.A. welcome B. feed C. invite D. please
17.A. let in as B. made up of C. added up to D. recognized as
18.A. introduced B. satisfied C. seated D. dressed
19.A. got B. caught C. forgot D. lost
20.A. took over B. came to C. gave up D. rushed against
21.A. repeatedly B. regretfully C. impatiently D. angrily
22.A. apology B. excitement C. nervousness D. carelessness
23.A. nose B. face C. head D. hand
24.A. new B. famous C. terrible D. close
25.A. calm B. comfortable C. special D. possible
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 16 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 17 would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 18 , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 19 the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would 20 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, 21 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 22 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses 23 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her, 24 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d 25 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were 26 in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 27 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 28 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 29 I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 30 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared 31 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 32 please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, 33 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 34 , think of all the 35 that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
16. A. passed B. shown C. presented D. delivered
17. A. note B. message C. line D. information
18. A. disappear B. decrease C. grow D. keep
19. A. that B.when C. which D. what
20. A. pass by B. pass away C. pass down D. pass on
21. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
22. A. happy B. meaningful C. hard D. impossible
23. A. in B. out C. along D. up
24. A. curing B. healing C.causing D. killing
25. A. ask B. wonder C. doubt D. telephone
26. A. booked B. grown C. planted D. designed
27. A. picked up B. turned up C.held up D. hung up
28. A. buy B. get C.read D. write
29. A. when B. that C. before D. since
30. strong B. weak C. true D. real
31. A made B. bad C. let D. left
32. A. so B. but C. though D. still
33. A. even B. only C. merely D. just
34. A. roses B. belongings C. congratulations D. remarks
35. A. sadness B. disappointment C. happiness D. sufferings
第四节 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。
I was on my lunch break in the city,enjoying a salad at an outdoor café, when a shabby homeless lady came walking towards me.She was yelling and 26 everyone who walked past her for spare 27 and she looked like a mess.My 28 reaction was fear...to close off and hope she didn’t come near me,but she did.1 was on the phone and when she 29 yelling,I said,“I’m on the phone,”in the nicest way I could,assuring myself what she needed was a lesson in 30 . She walked away ,mumbling (自言自语),”I’m 31 you . I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’ll leave”. And she turned the corner.
32 , I would feel relieved or satisfied, but something in me couldn’t 33 . Without another thought, I looked in my 34 for the spare change I had, Even I started searching through my entire purse, the pockets, everything for all of the change I could 35 find to give.
I got up and walked towards this lady and gave her all I 36 .She held my hand and said,“Thank you!” Her hand was 37 and dirty,but I didn’t mind 38 her hand.1 wanted to be there for her for some reason,when normally I would 39 the other way.She looked at me and said,“Will you touch my face?’’And for some reason,I did.I put my hand on her cheek and she started to 40 . I could 41 it was as if she had not been touched by a loving, soft hand in ages, 42 . And so I held it there, trying to 43 her with my heart open. It was powerful.
She thanked me and walked away quietly. And I walked away with an open heart, trying to 44 sense of what had just happened. It changed something in me and has made me want to be a 45 person to the people I meet during my day.
26. A. greeting B. praising C. applying D. begging
27. A. change B. room C. clothes D. food
28. A. usual B. instant C. 1ast D. general
29. A. came across B. came out C. came over D. came through
30. A. attitude B. trouble C. practice D. manners
31. A. calling B. hurting C. annoying D. abusing
32. A. Fortunately B. Normally C. Luckily D. Unfortunately
33. A. rest B. appear C. enjoy D. exist
34. A. car B. table C. wallet D. seat
35. A. necessarily B. possibly C. deliberately D. certainly
36. A. earned B. searched C. found D. mad
37. A. soft B. rough C. 1arge D. neat
38. A. washing B. waving C. wiping D. holding
39. A. lead B. set C. turn D. show
40. A. cry B. 1augh C. yell D. shout
41. A. expect B. sense C. know D. 1earn
42. A . if necessary B. if any C. if so D. if ever
43. A. persuade B. comfort C. entertain D. amuse
44. A. take B. get C. catch D. make
45. A. kinder B. richer C. wiser D. happier
五. 语法填空 (20分)
Many people believe that they __1___ (suppose) to drink eight glasses of water _2___ day, or about two liters. Why? Because that is___3__they have been told all their lives. __4__ a new report offers some different advice. The experts say people should obey their bodies; they should drink as__5___water as they feel like drinking.
The report contains some general___6__(suggest). The experts say that women should get about 2.7 liters of water __7___(day). Men should get about 3.7 liters. But wait in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There is an important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink. __8___fact, the experts say that __9___may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily requirement can include the water__10___ (contain) in foods.
1. _________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. ____________ 5. __________
6. _________ 7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. ____________ 10.__________
The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state__16___ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have ___17___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without ___18___ out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in ___19___ that the things a possible employer is most ___20___ to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. ___21___ the first few sentences fail to ___22___ the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be __23___ at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not ___24___ your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your ___25___ in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful ___26___ of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives ___27___ your product and why they like it. ”
Try to ___28___ generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___29___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I ___30___ in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no ___31___ has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___32___.
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. ___33___ a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent ___34___ is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it ___35___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
16. A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily
17. A. found B. done C. known D. heard
18. A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking
19. A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind
20. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able
21. A. While B. Although C. As D. If
22. A. pay B. win C. show D. fix
23. A. kept B. continued C. written D. read
24. A. to B. for C. into D. from
25. A. advertisement B. report C. article D. introduction
26. A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion
27. A. change B. make C. sell D. use
28. A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain
29. A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting
30. A. do B. write C. mean D. provide
31. A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager
32. A. success B. development C. practice D. experience
33. A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get
34. A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea
35. A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer
第一节 完形填空
You’ve just finish you’re a-levels and you’ve got a place at university, but you’d really like a break from the academic world. Why not think about taking a year out? While most students go 1 from school to university, more and more people today are choosing to spend a year at “the university of life” 2 . There are lots of things to choose from. You could work in a bank or do community work. You might even do something challenging, such as 3 an exploration(探险)to the Amazon rainforest. The experience will 4 your horizons and teach you new skills. It may also give you the chance to earn some money, which will be very helpful when you 5 start your studies. If you are interested in taking a year out, you must make sure that the university will 6 your place for you till next year. Most are quite happy to do this, 7 they find that year-out students are 8 experienced, confident, and independent. But don’t forget: it’s a year out not a year 9 . Your university will want to know what you’re going to do. They won’t be very pleased if you just want to do _10 for a year. So what would do with a year out?
( ) 1. A. easily B. simply C. fast D. straight
( ) 2. A. last B. first C. at last D. at first
( ) 3. A. participating B. joining C. attending D. expecting
( ) 4. A. broaden B. spread C. improve D. raise
( ) 5. A. hopefully B. willingly C. eventually D. happily
( ) 6. A. hold B. leave C. occupy D. remain
( ) 7. A. however B. though C. as D. when
( ) 8. A. less B. much C. even D. more
( ) 9. A. in B. off C. away D. through
( ) 10. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
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。
Kino, a poor fisher man, found a pearl (珍珠) which was 36 big as an egg and very beautiful. He set out for the nearest town to 37 it. He needed money very much to get 38 for his sick baby.
The news that Kino had found the pearl spread (传播) the 39 . Every man suddenly became connected with Kino's pearl, and 40 went into the dreams, wishes and hungers (欲望) of everyone. Only one person stood in the 41 and that was Kino, who became every man's 42 .
Before Kino reached the town, the pearl buyers somehow 43 he was coming and were 44 for him.
Kino walked into the first shop. An old man 45 to have a look at the pearl. The old man's heart missed a beat (跳动) when he saw the pearl, but he took 46 not to show his excitement (激动). He looked at it for a moment and then said 47 a sad smile, “I'm sorry, my friend. It's too large. Nobody's going to 48 one like this. I can give you a thousand pesos (比索) for it.”
“Go and 49 it to the other buyers, or I can ask them to come here if you 50 .” They soon came. They looked as if they didn't know 51 about the pearl. They 52 five hundred for it.
Kino 53 the pearl and left. 54 he never knew he was followed by a group of men who all had 55 with them.
36. A. so B. too C. very D. as
37. A. buy B. sell C. show D. go with
38. A. clothes B. delicious food C. sweets D. medicine
39. A. town B. village C. city D. street
40. A. they B. he C. it D. which
41. A. way B. street C. town D. dream
42. A. friend B. enemy C. follower D. boss
43. A. saw B. realized C. knew D. recognized
44. A. ready B. worried C. happy D. afraid
45. A. ordered B. suggested C. wanted D. promised
46. A. care B. notice C. attention D. place
47. A. on B. in C. with D. by
48. A. want B. get C. carry D. buy
49. A. take B. show C. give D. hand
50. A. want B. pleased C. sell D. like
51. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
52. A. gave B. offered C. paid D. bought
53. A. fetched B. carried C. brought D. took
54. A. But B. Though C. And D. However
55. A. pearls B. money C. guns D. nothing
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21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Five and a half years ago my father was suddenly rushed to the hospital for an operation. We had 21 idea that he was seriously ill until we were told that the operation did not go well. My father remained 22 . Due to the laws of our state, we were 23 to keep him on a ventilator(呼吸器) for 72 hours, though it was 24 his wish that medical treatment should stop if he was too ill.
At the end of the next day, I was 25 in the waiting room and watching others walk their fathers around who had had operations. Normally, I am very happy for others that are 26 . But that evening, I guess I was a little 27 because I finally realized I would never be 28 to hold my father’s hand and walk down the hall again.
I had to jump up and run down the hall to 29 everyone. This was not in my nature but I just had to be alone. After running for what seemed like a long time, I went into a restroom and 30 for at least five minutes.
When I came out of the stall(厕所侧间),there was a 31 by the sink(水槽). I went to 32 the water to wash my face and she came to 33 me though I didn’t know her. She held onto me until I 34 stopped crying. Then she grabbed a paper towel, wet it 35 handed it to me. She looked at me, smiling, and then left. She never said one word but she 36 my heart.
She taught me that you do not 37 to be a conversationalist to 38 someone who is hurt. Never 39 to hug someone who may need it. You can make a 40 in someone’s life without ever saying a word.
21. A . no B. bit C. some D. much
22. A. unhappy B. uneasy C. unaware D. unconscious
23. A. inspired B. trained C. forced D. forbidden
24. A. against B. through C. for D. to
25. A. sitting B. playing C. chatting D. reading
26. A. walking B. recovering C. returning D. leaving
27. A. angry B. pleased C. curious D. calm
28. A. sure B. nervous C. able D. regretful
29. A. catch up with B. take care of C. pay attention to D. get away from
30. A. cried B. shouted C. screamed D. sighed
31. A. father B. son C. stranger D. relative
32. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
33. A. advise B. criticize C. call D. hug
34. A. meanwhile B. suddenly C. soon D. finally
35. A. but B. and C. or D. so
36. A. closed B. lost C. touched D. broke
37. A. need B. promise C. refuse D. forget
38. A. forgive B. confirm C. excite D. comfort
39. A. learn B. hesitate C. continue D. dream
40. A. choice B. mistake C. difference D. decision