阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41─60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。
“Father, I don’t like to go to school,” said Harry Williams one morning. “I wish you would let me stay at home. Charles Parker’s father doesn’t make him go to school.”
Mr Williams 36 his little boy by the hand, and said 37 to him, “Come, my son. I want to show you 38 in the garden.”
Harry walked into the garden with his 39 , who led him along until they came to a bed in which peas(豌豆) were growing. Not a weed(杂草) was to be 40 about their roots.
“See how beautifully these peas are 41, my son,” said Mr. Williams. “How clean and healthy the vines(藤) look. We shall have a good 42 . Now let me show you the vines in Mr. Parker’s garden.”
Mr. Williams then 43 Harry to look at Mr. Parker’s pea vines.
After a few moments, Mr. Williams asked, “Well, my son, what do you 44 Mr. Parker’s pea vines?”
“Oh, Father!” replied the little boy. “I never saw such 45 looking peas in my life! The weeds are nearly as 46 as the peas themselves. There won’t be half a crop!”
“ 47 are they so much worse than ours, Harry?”
“Because they have been left to grow as they 48 . I suppose Mr. Parker just planted them, and never took any care of them 49 ”
“ Yes. A garden will soon be overrun with weeds 50 it is not taken good care of,” Mr. Williams 51 , “and so it is with the human garden. Children’s minds are like garden beds. They must be 52 cared for. I send you to school in order that the garden of your 53 may have good seeds(种子) and 54 plentifully. Now which would you 55 , to stay at home or go to school?”
“I would rather go to school,” said Harry.
A．grabbed B．pulled C．punished D．took
A．loudly B．secretly C．kindly D．politely
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．mother B．brother C．sister D．father
A．made B．changed C．seen D．planted
A．growing B．moving C．shaking D．dancing
A．result B．harvest C．match D．present
A．forced B．ordered C．followed D．led
A．think of B．look at C．hear of D．deal with
A．ugly B．fine C．dirty
A．deep B．long C．high D．wide
A．When B．Why C．Where D．How
A．pleased B．stayed C．left D．belonged
A．ahead B．outside C．forward D．afterward
A．as B．or C．if D．so
A．required B．answered C．explained D．announced
A．carefully B．correctly C．gently D．slightly
A．school B．mind C．family D．dream
A．produce B．develop C．decrease D．drop
A．find B．support C．know D．prefer
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Alice, my friend’s daughter, goes to an expensive private school where she has a friend, Jane, who is on a full scholarship at this school. Jane has 36 economic resources—her father has been dead for years and her mother works 37 a maid. Although her mother works very hard, she can 38 __ support the family. Jane is very bright and gifted at 39 and that’s how she has got the scholarship, which included a(n) 40 for things like lunch, school uniform and music lessons.
Alice became friends with Jane and would 41 talk to her at lunch. She did it that way in order to avoid the other kids 42 her.
On her birthday last month, she 43 her new friend to her birthday party, but Jane said she couldn’t come. Alice wanted her to be 44 so much that she 45 on her coming. Eventually, the girl said, “I don’t have any 46__ clothes that I could wear at your birthday party.” After a brief pause, the girl remembered, “I have a 47 from my piano performance,” and asked, “Could I 48 a skirt from you?”
Alice was happy that her friend would be 49 to come and hurried home to ask her Mum 50 she could lend her friend one of her skirts. To her surprise, her Mum said, “No.” The daughter was very 51 and angrily said to her Mum, “ 52 I could, I would give my friend all my clothes.” The Mother didn’t understand why her daughter should have had such an outburst as she’s normally very well 53 .
Finally, Alice explained to her Mother her friend’s 54 . Her Mother immediately changed her mind and said, “Yes.” She also encouraged her daughter not to feel like she should secretly be friends with Jane but to feel proud of her 55 with her.
So the true friendship seeks to give, not to take; to help, not to be helped; to minister, not to be ministered to.
A．personal B．extra C．limited D．adequate
A．for B．with C．like D．as
A．hopefully B．obviously C．hardly D．temporarily
A．music B．drawing C．maths D．biology
A．bonus B．allowance C．donation D．pension
A．secretly B．happily C．quietly D．eagerly
A．pointing at B．shouting at C．laughing at D．glaring at
A．took B．invited C．accompanied D．sent
A．happy B．independent C．confident D．present
A．depended B．insisted C．focused D．agreed
A．casual B．comfortable C．nice D．tight
A．shirt B．jeans C．handbag D．necklace
A．get B．copy C．order D．borrow
A．free B．able C．glad D．willing
A．how B．when C．why D．whether
A．stubborn B．upset C．firm D．enthusiastic
A．If B．When C．Unless D．Though
A．treated B．controlled C．educated D．behaved
A．cleverness B．character C．circumstances D．competences
A．study B．friendship C．sympathy D．performance
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。
If failure is like a day without the sunshine, I’ll still smile at it, as clouds may be dancing in the sky. Success does not ________every person, just like the sun doesn’t shine every day.
Do you give up your plan to go hiking ________ because the weather isn’t as good as you had hoped? No, of course not. I would rather go on trying no matter what I________and enjoy on the way to my destination (目的地).________, failure is like a naughty boy who plays with us on the way to our goals. Not only does he want to________us, but he wants to help us become braver. The more we________, the braver we’ll be.
If failure is the________without the moon, I’ll still smile at it, as stars may twinkle on us still. ________ we all like the moon, but should we ignore the stars? There is always something more important than ________. In other words, we shouldn’t only ________ on whether we succeed or fail. In fact, we learn a lot from failure. It is really helpful. The more we learn from failure, the________we’ll be. If failure is a bird without ________ , I’ll still smile at it. Flying isn’t the only thing a bird can do. If we can’t be________by the wide blue sky, why don’t we ________ adapting ourselves to the forest through our beautiful singing? Failure________us that we should believe in ourselves. We may fail in one area, but we may ________ in another. Maybe we’ll find that we have a talent for something we never knew about before. Who ________? Life is like a box of chocolates, and you________ know what you’re going to get. Just keep on trying. The process of trying is much more valuable than the ________. Smile at ________and smile at life.
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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2l-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。
It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females __21_ different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in __22_ structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and __23__ math problems while women are better at memorizing words and_24__faces. Why the differences?
A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions---one controlling the sense of space, __25__, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains _26__from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.
Whatever the __27__, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed __28__ differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply __29__different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her __30__ of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home.
21. A .build B. form C. choose D. show
22. A. brain B. muscle C. heart D. head
23. A. testing B. finding C. making D. solving
24. A. realizing B. recognizing C. describing D. painting
25. A. at least B. as a result C. above all D. for example
26. A. grew B. developed C. invented D. produced
27. A. consideration B. decision C. imagination D. explanation
28. A. slightly B. heavily C. greatly D. quite
29. A. show off B. take on C. depend on D. keep up
30. A. drawing B. memory C. thinking D. setting
完形填空：（满分20分）
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone．My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp．Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 ．My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds．
I was not able to sleep．I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 ．Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 ．The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression． 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing．Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way．I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道，走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols（颂歌） being 50 ．Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 ．The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top．The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
A．clear B．empty C．amusing D．interesting
A．remain B．leave C．help D．work
A．disappointed B．friendly C．lonely D．lost
A．also B．still C．however D．but
A．impatience B．presence C．interest D．delight
A．capable B．able C．skilled D．experienced
A．poor B．good C．different D．standard
A．fun B．comfort C．effort D．progress
A．appealing to B．sticking to C．leading to D．adding to
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Yet
A．remind B．recall C．remember D．think
A．managing B．attempting C．happening D．deciding
A．noticed B．slept C．lied D．lay
A．opposite B．beyond C．out D．within
A．announced B．accepted C．played D．offered
A．noise B．confidence C．cheer D．optimism
A．stuck in B．attached to C．tied to D．involved in
A．Watching B．Seeing C．Guessing D．Admitting
A．good luck B．happy New Year C．merry Christmas D．happy birthday
A．grateful B．satisfied C．pleased D．surprised
完型填空
It must have been after two o’clock in the morning when the last guest took his leave. __36__ we had enjoyed their stay, my wife and I were quite __37__ to shut the door on them. We __38__ all the d
irty dishes and glasses __39__ they were, and after opening a few windows to let some __40__ air in and the smell of food out, we climbed into bed and fell asleep.
I couldn’t have been asleep for more than half an hour __41__ I awoke with a strong smell of smoke. __42__ half asleep, I stepped into the living-room, and there, __43__ heavy clouds of smoke, I saw one of the curtains was on fire. I should have __44__ the windows then without delay, __45_ instead I tried to beat out the fire with a folded newspaper. When this __46__, I hurried into the kitchen to __47__ a bucket of water. At the same time, I shouted to Barbara, who __48__ phoned to summon (请求) the fire brigade (消防队) __49__ coming to help me. We had to work at top speed __50__ buckets of water from the kitchen to __51
__ the fire, fanned by the wind from the windows, from __52__. We were unable to put out the fire, but we managed to __53__ it under control until the arrival of the firemen. __54__, they arrived in no time, and they had little difficulty __55_ the fire stop burning.
A．Although C．If D．Since
A．pleasant B．comfortable C．thankful D．free
A．laid B．left C．washed D．put
A．that B．like C．which D．as
B．cool C．fresh D．warm
A．when B．until C．while D．after
A．Thus B．Still C．Only D．Yet
A．through B．with C．from D．by
A．broken B．opened C．removed D．closed
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．finished B．failed C．continued D．succeeded
A．bring C．pump D．borrow
A．eagerly B．nervously C．hurriedly D．certainly
A．besides B．till C．before D．for
A．moving B．taking C．using D．carrying
A．prevent B．fight C．strike D．kill
A．rising B．developing C．lighting D．spreading
A．keep B．place C．hold D．catch
A．However B．Therefore C．Fortunately D．Especially
A．causing B．getting C．letting D．making
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Everything speeds up with people’s lives. People often eat fast food __36__ nice meals cooked by mother __37__. They go to the shop, where the meal is __38___ cooked. They can take __39__ from the shelf when they ___40___ their dollars and in ten minutes eat it and ___41__ their dinner. This is not good for __42___.
People move a great __43__ from city to city, ___44___ their jobs. Airplanes go ___45__ between cities. Every twenty-five seconds pla
nes are taking off from the airports. When people move __46__ the cities, they leave their friends ___47___, moving from place to place. They leave their old mother and father, their children, and leave their __48___. And people become without roots, without a place ___49__ they can really call “home”. This has very__50___ effects. One thing is that the old people often live so far from their children that, ___51__ they become old, there is nobody to __52___ them. Brothers and sisters move far away from each other. They telephone each other. But the families are very __53___. The society doesn’t have the __54___ ways any more, which kept people ___55___ together. And many people feel rather lonely today.
36. A. without B. together with C. instead of D. as
37. A. at school B. at home C. in the house D. in the kitchen
38. A. already B. still C. not D. just
39. A. them B. it C. everything D.
little
40. A. put B. get C. set D. pay
41. A. finish B. cook C. fetch D. bring
42. A. families B. children C. old people D. business
43. A. many B. much C. deal D. far
44. A. doing B. to do C. changing D. change
45. A. usually B. immediately C. constantly D. fast
46. A. from B. to C. in D. aro
un
47. A. behind B. away C. out D. off
48. A. friends B. parents C. teachers D. students
49. A. or B. and C. where D. that
50. A. bad B. surprising C. exciting D. great
51. A. if B. when C. since D. because
52. A. see B. look after C. hear from D. telephone
53. A. scattered B. different C. large D. separated
54. A. new B. old C. easy D. same
55. A. close B. near C. live D. friendly
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
When Wilson got to the airport, 36 flight was already being called 37 the loudspeakers. The day before he had given up his 38 for a morning flight and had booked（预定）an afternoon 39 instead. He had to go to the reservations（预定）desk to collect his 40ticket.
He apologized for being 41.The reservations clerk（预订票的职员）smiled and began to look through the reservations in front of her. Then her 42 disappeared and 43 began to look 44 .
“Your ticket doesn’t seem to be here, ” she said. “Let me check it with the computer. ”The 45 clicked（滴答声）and whirred（飕飕声）and 46 began to flash 47 , his flight was called a second time. Wilson became very 48 . 49 the girl looked 50 .
“There’s been a mistake. Your new ticket was sent to you by post. That’s why it isn’t here”, she said. 51 took her only a 52 time to write 53 a new one. Wilson managed to catch the plane just before it took 54 . “What a way to start a 55 !” he thought.
A．he B．his C．him D．her
A．up B．with C．over D．out
A．ticket B．wallet C．money D．plane
A．plane B．ticket C．flight D．fight
A．first B．new C．old D．another
A．later B．late C．last D．early
A．smile B．smiling C．smiled D．laugh
A．he B．his C．her D．she
A．happy B．angry C．sad D．worried
A．flight B．loudspeakers C．clerk D．computer
A．lights B．light C．flight D．computer
A．just B．just then C．then D．when
A．angry B．happy C．nervous D．sad
A．Finally B．Last C．Then D．Just
A．at B．down C．up D．out
A．That B．It C．She D．He
A．long B．short C．some D．few
A．down B．out C．away D．of
A．off B．out C．away D．place
A．travel B．work C．job D．holiday
Part Four: Writing
Section A (10 points)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage.
The art of growing dwarf （short） trees， or “bonsai” as their Japanese planters call them， is increasing in popularity in the United States. Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them. However， how can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art？ This maybe is the problem for many of us.
There are， in fact， four important guidelines to follow in growing bonsai. First， one must be careful in choosing the type of tree. Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai， since the growing conditions are unusual.
Second， one must be careful in choosing the size of the container the bonsai will be in. This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined to the tree’s trunk and leaves， not its root system.
Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim （修整） the roots and branches of the tree periodically （定期地）。 Unless this is done， the plants will look unnatural. The Japanese ideal for bonsai is not to have the proper proportions and will have trees which are just like normal trees in everything， but in small size.
The last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the miniature （small） tree well-watered， or it will die.
As one can see from above， the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort. The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great， however. Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family. That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about： establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.
Title： 71. ___________
| 72. _________ |
To teach people how to grow bonsai |
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| Guidelines |
Aspects |
73. ___________ |
| The 74.___ of tree |
75. ___ species of trees can’t be made into bonsai |
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| The size of the container |
The bonsai’s 76._____ is confined to its trunk and leaves |
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| 77. _____ trim |
It will make the plants look 78. _________. |
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| Enough water |
It keeps the plants 79. _________. |
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| 80. ________ |
Bonsai-growing establishes a tradition of natural lasting beauty. |
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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并填在答题卡上。
Dear Kate,
It is very 36__ that you are coming to our school so soon. 37 you arrive, let me introduce 38 you what our school life is like.
Our school is quite famous for its long history. It was 39 in the early 1920s. It is a good place 40__we can prepare ourselves well for the future. We have many wonderful teachers who are always ready to __41___help. __42___we pay a lot of attention to how well we do in lessons, achieving high scores is not the only reason to study. The teachers encourage us to try out new ideas and ask questions. __43__their help we have developed all kinds of interests in both Arts and Science. Students can choose to_44__ any school clubs they are _45___in. We can also choose the subjects that we want to study. Last term I selected American Literature, because I wanted to learn about famous American writers. This term I chose to attend music classes because my father bought me a piano_46__ a birthday present.
__47___, I was elected_ 48___ of my class, __49____it can be _50_ to be a monitor, __51__I have to do a lot of work and attend many meetings. _52 , being a monitor has taught me a lot, such as caring for others and taking responsibilities and so on. When my class was given the title of “Model Class”, I was __53___than ever before. So be
ing a monitor _54____an important part in my school life .I’m very pleased with my work.
I love my school and hope that you will have a pleasant experience here too. I am looking forward to 55 you soon.
36. A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitement
37. A. When B .After C. Before D. As soon as
38. A. to B. for C. with D. in
39. A. finded B. found C. founded D. find
40. A. when B. where C. that D. which
41. A. gives B. offer C. donates D. ask
42. A. But B. Because C. Though D. So
43. A. Under B. With C. For D. By
44. A. attend B. join C. join in D. take part in
45. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests
46. A. for B. as C. by D .with
47. A. On the way B. In the way C. By the way D. By way of
48. A. the monitor B. a monitor C. monitor D. monitors
49. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some time D. some times
50. A. tired B. tiring C. tire D. tires
51. A. for B. but C. so D. therefore
52. A. But B. However C . So D. And
53. A. proud B. more proud C. prider D. prouder
54. A. playB. takes C. makes D. plays
55. A.meet B. meeting C. meets D. met
Mr. West intended to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very busy, so he was never 1 to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 2 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he 3 that he could not wait any longer. He worked in an office, and 4 had lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate them quickly and went out to a big shop near his office during his lunch 5 .The shop was full of women, who were also buying presents during their lunch hour.
Mr. West stood politely at the edge(边)of a crowd of women who were 6 forward to try to get to the people who were 7 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forward slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 8 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly past him.
After half an hour, he was just as far from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been 9 he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to an end, so he decided to change his 10 of doing things: he put his head down, 11 a sudden loud shout and started to push his way towards the 12 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 13 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold him.” Why can’t you behave like a gentleman?” they shouted.
“Ladies,” he 14 them,” I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has done me no 15 ,so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
A．sure B．certain C．able D．possible
A．before B．after C．till D．within
A．promised B．decided C．agreed D．insisted
A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．usually
A．hour B．moment C．minute D．second
A．pulling B．pushing C．gathering D．managing
A．selling B．buying C．choosing D．seizing
A．going B．entering C．fetching D．coming
A．where B．until C．when D．even if
A．habit B．way C．action D．sign
A．caught B．made C．blew D．gave
A．center B．end C．front D．back
A．patient B．angry C．surprised D．nervous
A．hated B．waved C．explained D．answered
A．treasure B．good C．respect D．present
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late _31___the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the __32___where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I hope the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not _33___.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your _34___ this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “ Get up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. _35___ her was a young man of about 23.He seemed very ____36____, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and __37___about opening an account. I gave her necessary 38__and she went out. Then I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ___39_ _with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ___40 __my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time ___41___ I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! Still shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. ___42___ the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “__43___of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my ___44__ the first customer was a girl ___45__ a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The Dream! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
A．as B．but C．and D．or
A．hotel B．shop C．bank D．restaurant
A．lucky B．happy C．sorry D．angry
A．excuse B．idea C．cause D．answer
A．Before B．Behind C．Beyond D．Against
A．nervous B．shy C．calm D．angry
A．cared B．talked C．asked D．worried
A．information B．offer C．introduction D．support
A．hidden B．filled C．decorated D．covered
A．took B．filled C．closed D．came
A．when B．after C．before D．that
A．As usual B．For one thing C．In fact D．In general
A．Less B．Plenty C．More D．None
A．pleasure B．surprise C．joy D．regret
A．of B．with C．on D．in
It was just getting dark. There was a touch of fog and I was on a lonely stretch of road. 36 I was going along cheerfully, thinking about the dinner I would eat when I got to Salistury .
I was going along 37 at about thirty-five miles an hour when suddenly I heard a scream, a 38 scream--- “ Help! ” I looked round, but the only 39 of life was a large, black, rather suspicious--looking（可疑的）car just 40 a bend in the road about a hundred yards away. That was where the cry had come from. I 41 speed and went after it. I think the driver saw what I was doing, for he did the same and began to draw 42 me. As I drew near, the girl’s voice came again, a lovely voice but trembling with 43 .
“Let me go, you coward; you’re hurting me. Oh ! Oh ! ”
I felt my 44 boil. The fog was coming down 45 now, and the countryside was lonelier. I had no 46 that the murderous guy in the car noticed this. Again came a cry.
“Drop that knife, you fool. Oh ! ” Then a cry and a groan（呻吟）.
If I was to save her, it was now or 47 . Perhaps even now I was too late. But if I couldn’t save the girl, I would at least try to bring the murderer to 48 . The car was only a couple of yards away now. I drove the bike right across its 49 , and its brakes（刹车）screamed as the driver tried to pull it over and 50 into the ditch（沟）at the side of the road. The door of the car was pushed open angrily and a dark, evil-looking fellow stepped out .
“You fool!” he shouted as he came towards me with his fist raised to hit me. But I was 51 than he. I put all I could into 52 that would have knocked out Joe Louis. It 53 him right on the point of the chin; his 54 slowly bent under him, and he dropped to the ground without a sound. I rushed to the car, 55 open the door and looked inside. There was no girl there. Suddenly from the back of the car came a voice.
“You have been listening to a radio play, Murder in Hollywood, with Mae Garbo and Clark Taylor. The news will follow immediately . ”
A．And B．Though C．Therefore D．But
A．quietly B．quickly C．carefully D．nervously
A．boy’s B．man’s C．woman’s D．driver’s
A．person B．sign C．sound D．form
A．turning B．crossing C．going D．driving
A．slowed down B．put on C．added to D．took up
A．right behind B．close to C．away from D．near by
A．joy B．sorrow C．fear D．anger
A．tears B．heart C．face D．blood
A．slighter B．thicker C．lower D．harder
A．need B．effort C．trouble D．doubt
A．never B．late C．ever D．then
A．justice B．court C．lawyer D．sentence
A．direction B．path C．front D．nose
A．drove B．ran C．crashed D．sped
A．slower B．quicker C．taller D．heavier
A．an anger B．a fist C．a beat D．a blow
A．caught B．struck C．knocked D．beat
A．chin B．fists C．knees D．body
A．hit B．brought C．pushed D．pulled
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __31___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __32__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not ___33__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __34__ my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same __35__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __36__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __37__.
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__38__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __39__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __40__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __41__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __42__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___43__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __44___.
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __45__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __46__inside, and I could feel my tears __47__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __48__ on the couch.
__49__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__50__ than his whiskey bottle.
A．confidently B．eagerly C．proudly D．fearfully
A．reach B．keep C．take D．make
A．create B．support C．appreciate D．accept
A．watch B．avoid C．attend D．speed
A．excuse B．reply C．promise D．trick
A．Besides B．Thus C．Otherwise D．However
A．active B．formal C．different D．serious
A．recognized B．greeted C．encouraged D．showed
A．air B．audience C．school D．playground
A．rather than B．other than C．except for D．along with
A．stage B．position C．office D．exit
A．Jill’s B．teacher’s C．mother’s D．father’s
A．fixed B．touched C．hurt D．inserted
A．successfully B．disappointedly C．delightedly D．hopefully
A．drunk B．woken C．forgiven D．hidden
A．stepped B．noticed C．examined D．glanced
A．getting off B．taking down C．building up D．turning around
A．learning B．lying C．putting D．carrying
A．How B．Where C．Why D．Whether
A．perfect B．comfortable C．fortunate D．important
When I was 11, my grandfather began to teach me how to drive. I was a fast learner. At 16, I was already a 1 driver. However, when I passed into adulthood, I began to get speeding tickets. For me, this did not reflect one’s 2 as a driver. So I 3 to drive as fast as I could.
Then in September of 2005, I received a letter 4 my presence to discuss my future ___5 right
s. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was 6 to see my record was five pages long. The man gave me two 7 . I could turn in my 8 and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice.
After the meeting, I had lunch with my friend, Nick. He noticed that my eating habits ___9 my driving habits. Nick told me that my attention was 10 paid to the destination and not the process of getting there. The car gives fun, allowing me to get to my __11 much faster. However, after reaching it, I was never truly satisfied becaus
e I 12_ the messages and lessons of the journey.
After the two
13 , I began to transform myself. I now enjoy driving, often taking the most scenic route. I have also slowed my 14 down, enjoying each bite as I go. Learning 15 is really a big lesson for me.
1. A. lucky B. skilled C. careless D. poor
2. A. interest B. belief C. ability D. character
3. A. stopped B. wanted C. began D. continued
4. A. requesting B. hoping C. suggesting D. planning
5. A. driving B. swimming C. diving D. living
6. A. disappointed B. depressed C. surprised D. terrified
7. A. tickets B. choices C. letters D. pages
8. A. license B. money C. evidence D. file
9. A. affected B. matched C. suited D. caused
10. A. totally B. partly C. slowly D. slightly
11.
A. destination B. process C. place D. journey
12. A. understood B. lacked C. gained D. ignored
13. A. surveys B. events C. debates D. arguments
14. A. working B. driving C. walking D. eating
15. A. honesty B. understanding C. patience D. carelessness
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