II. 语言知识及应用（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，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was Mother’s Day, the day we celebrate everything mothers are and everything we do .But that Sunday in 2008 was bittersweet for me. As a single mother I tended to think of my shortcomings —how many evenings I couldn’t spend with my children , and how many things I couldn’t 21 my waitress’ salary to buy .
But what 22 kids I had! They were 23 impolite enough to complain.
As I walked into the kitchen quietly to start breakfast, I was greeted by a vase 24 a dozen red roses! But even their delicate beauty was overshadowed by the note sitting beside them, in the quick, manly 25 of an eighteen-year-old. It was about a story that happened between Denny and me long ago. It 26 :
…She took a day off from her busy 27 to take the boy to see his hero in the flesh at the stadium. It took 3.5hours just to get there, and on their arrival, she took her hard-earned money to buy an overpriced T-shirt on which was 28 his hero. After the game, she stayed with the little boy to get his hero’s signature until one o’clock in the morning …
It took me long enough to 29 it, but I finally know who the 30 hero is . Mom, I love you!
And suddenly, it was a happy Mother’s Day, after all.
21. A. stress B. spend C. strengthen D. spare
22. A. great B. poor C. faithful D. pretty
23. A. merely B. usually C. never D. often
24. A. including B. containing C. possessing D. pinning
25. A. scratch B. description C. tone D. handwriting
26. A. read B. recorded C. memorized D. wrote
27. A. event B. content C. schedule D. circumstance
28.A. impressed B. presented C. printed D. pressed
29. A. see B. tell C. feed D. realize
30. A. actual B. true C. imaginary D. visual
第三部分：完形填空
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。
It was almost Christmas. We wrote to my father, asking him to 36 an artificial tree for us and _37 it to us in several smaller boxes. Two days before Christmas we were in a 38 . All of the boxes that my father had sent us arrived except for the one with the tree 39 . We decided to wait one more day.
Meanwhile, in Bremerhaven, a young mail clerk 40 a box under a counter. He 41 that someone would be without a tree for Christmas. Although he was closing up and there was no 42_ on Christmas, he processed the mail and got it to Mannheim.
After putting the 43 on the proper shelf, he headed to the snack bar. The place was 44 and he ended up sharing a table. Two men were speaking and the clerk discovered that one of his 45 at the table was working in Mannheim. He said to the man, "You could 46 play Santa for someone in Mannheim tonight if you'd like to." The man 47 to deliver it and the two walked to the mail room to 48 the package.
At home in Mannheim, we were busily 49 to think up some way to put our tree together, but couldn't 50 a workable solution. We were ready to give up 51 the door bell rang. There stood a stranger holding a long 52 carton, our tree trunk. We invited him in, 53 it was Christmas Eve and he was 54 to get home to his own family.
The next day as we watched our little boy's eyes light up at the 55 of our beautiful tree, I whispered a little prayer: "Bless the stranger who brightened up our Christmas with his kindness."
36. A. sell B. buy C. deliver D. bring
37. A. send B. pass C. carry D. take
38. A. surprise B. hunger C. pleasure D. panic
39. A. leaf B. trunk C. stand D. branch
40. A. watched B. caught C. spotted D. broke
41. A. directed B. whispered C. realized D. confirmed
42. A. delivery B. customer C. money D. letter
43. A. present B. tree C. mail D. package
44. A. crowded B. small C. noisy D. normal
45. A. friends B. colleagues C. relatives D. companions
46. A. really B. confidently C. kindly D. patiently
47. A. overcame B. agreed C. astonished D. struggled
48. A. fetch B. transform C. post D. consult
49. A. solving B. explaining C. trying D. worrying
50. A. come across B. come back to C. come upon D. come up with
51. A. while B. when C. as D. since
52. A. slim B. beautiful C. thick D. heavy
53. A. but B. so C. because D. or
54. A. in surprise B. it, the, way C. in a hurt7 D. in lime
55. A. sight B. back C. corner D. scene
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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before __21__ the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or hostess’s __22__. If you have to be late, call and tell them to __23__ you.
It’s even __24__to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be__25__. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car __26__the right time.
Though it is often important to arrive on time, yet__27__, for open houses, the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave __28__a certain time. You can arrive at any time __29__the time he or she gives you.
It’s polite to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost__30__, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will __31__. Never bring money as a present.
In an introduction, the order of a name: (1) the given name, (2) the family name. In other words the given name comes __32__. It’s important not only to learn and remember names, but to__33__them often in conversation. After the __34__we usually call friends by their given names. __35__may want you to call them by their titles and__36__, such as “Mr. Jones” “Mrs. Johnson” or “Dr. Brown”.
A maiden name is a woman’s family name __37__. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she __38__the family name of her husband__39__her maiden name. It is now becoming __40__, however, for women to keep their maiden names after getting married.
21. A. making B. serving C. doing D. cooling
22. A. soul B. spirits C. thought D. idea
23. A. have with B. have without C. start with D. start without
24. A. nice B. nicer C. worse D. bad
25. A. back B. in C. up D. ready
26. A. until B. after C. before D. by
27. A. in the other hand B. on the other hand C. in another hand D. on another hand
28. A. between B. among C. for D. at
29. A. within B. by C. on D. in
30. A. many B. a little C. a lot D. a few
31. A. be well B. be right C. do well D. do fine
32. A. after B. before C. first D. later
33. A. recall B. respect C. speak D. retell
34. A. meeting B. conversation C. introduction D. dinner
35. A. Older people B. Young people C. Gentlemen D. Doctors
36. A. given names B. first names C. family names D. nick names
37. A. on birth B. from birth C. with birth D. at birth
38. A. gives B. brings C. carries D. takes
39. A. instead B. in place of C. takes place D. in place
40. A. important B. necessary C. special D. common
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36-55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 Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different 36 about the foods they eat on this 37 day. In Northern China, people 38 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the 39 and the beginning of time. According to historical 40 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps 41 the areas in Southern China 42 more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly 43 to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. 44 , the most common foods for the first 45 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle 46 long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which 47 the hope of improvement in 48 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of 49 according to the Chinese.
To 50 a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to 51 a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. 52 , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have 53 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. 54 , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into 55 .
36. A. word B. habits C. meanings D. stories
37. A. usual B. unforgettable C. common D. special
38.A. seldom B. usually C. always D. hardly
39. A. end B. future C. result D. effect
40. A. reasons B. records C. notes D. stories
41. A. as long as B. though C. when D. because
42. A. caused B. took C. produced D. brought
43. A. understood B. knew C. made D. began
44. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Usually
45. A. subject B. title C. program D. meal
46. A. symbolizes B. reveals C. shows D. indicates
47. A. transports B. represents C. fetches D. takes
48. A. health B. family C. life D. work
49. A. reunion B. luck C. happiness D. harmony
50. A. do B. pay C. get D. carry
51.A. express B. describe C. establish D. define
52. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. However D. Besides
53. A. given away B. made out C. got into D. taken up
54. A. Instead B. Fortunately C. Moreover D. Furthermore
55.A. fashion B. effect C. sight D. power
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中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Saturday in Moscow __36___views on the development of the strategic relations of cooperation and partnership between China and Russia. President Hu is in Moscow for celebrations marking the 65th__37_of the victory of the Great Patriotic War over Nazi Germany.
In recent years, China and Russia __38_ their strategic relations of cooperation and partnership __39__ enhanced mutual political trust and ___40__cooperation in all sectors.
The two countries __41_have had close interaction and coordination in __42__international and regional affairs.
Last year, the Chinese-Russian strategic ___43_of cooperation and partnership made important headway with activities __44_ the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties and the "Year of___45_Russian Language" in China.
__46__the beginning of this year, the partnership has maintained comprehensive and___47__growth__48_a high level.
President Hu's participation in the celebrations___49 a major event in China-Russia relations and symbolizes the spirit of bilateral(双边的)strategic cooperation,___50__China's Assistant Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping at a press briefing Wednesday."We believe Hu's visit will boost China-Russia strategic trust for__51_development of the bilateral strategic relations of cooperation and partnership," he said. This is__52_ time President Hu _ 53_ Russia's Victory Day celebrations.__54__ May 2005, President Hu attended in Moscow ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. Five years __55__since that time .
36. A . to communicate B . to exchange C . changing D . talked
37. A . celebration B. meeting C . congratulation D. anniversary
38. A . strengthened B. have strengthened C. are strengthening D .strenghths
39. A . with B . for C . among D . between
40. A. fruitful B . richer C . fruits D . badly
41. A . too B either C . as well as D . also
42. A . doing with B . treating to C . dealing with D . making up
43. A . relating B. relations C . related D . relative
44. A. remarks B. signs C. marking D. symbol
45. A. / B . a C. the D. this
46. A. Until B. After C . Since D . As long as
47. A . quick B. fast C. rapid D . swift
48. A. by B. at C . to D. for
49. A . is B. are C. have been D. had been
50. A. said B. says C. spoken D. talks
51. A . farther B. far C. furthest D. further
52. A. two B. the last C. the second D. a more
53. A. joined B. took part in C. participates in D. attends
54. A. On B. By C. In D. At
55. A..passed B. has been passed C. Past D. have past
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，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。
Animals can be of great fun, but it’s important to know 21 to be safe when you’re with them. Both indoor animals and outdoor animals need to be 22 kindly all the time. This means different things 23 on the animal and the situation. 24 a wild animal, being kind may mean staying far away 25 the animal doesn’t feel threatened and so you stay 26 .
Stepping outside can mean a world full of great animals to see — 27 squirrels in trees to birds in flight. In some parts of the world, kids 28 see slithery snakes, black bats, 29 even cool coyotes. And don’t forget raccoons, skunks, and other critters 30 come out in some places at night.
The rule in the great outdoors is simple: Don’t 31 or go near an animal. 32 some of these animals may look cool or even cute, leave them 33 . These animals aren’t like regular pets. They’re not 34 to being around people and may bite or attack if you come near them. They also might have r
abies(狂犬病).
Don’t ever try to 35 a wild animal. Bird feeders are OK, but other animals, 36 they look hungry, shouldn’t ever be fed. When it comes to these animals, it’s better for everyone if you stay ____37 and check them out at the zoo, on the Internet, on TV nature shows, or in books.[来
If a pet looks sick or is injured, stay far away. An animal that 38 loves to be petted may get very 39 and even bite when it is feeling ill. Tell an adult so he or she can get 40 for the animal.
| 21. A. what 22. A. taken care 23. A. depend 24. A. To 25. A. so 26. A. safe 27. A. like 28. A. should 29. A. or 30. A. what 31. A. touch 32. A. Because 33. A. outside 34. A. using 35. A. keep 36. A. however 37. A. closer 38. A. normally 39. A. happy 40. A. exercise |
B. why B. served B. look B. With B. and B. dangerous B. round B. have to B. and B. that B. look B. Even B. lonely B. used B. feed B. if B. closely B. always B. satisfied B. hope |
C. how C. protected C. wait C. As C. but C. threatened C. from C. will C. but C. those C. feel C. Although C. alone C. being used C. attack C. after C. away C. rarely C. excited C. plan |
D. which D. treated D. call D. Treating D. because D. calm D. not only D. may D. either D. who D. keep D. Since D. quietly D. to be used D. check D. even if D. far D. often D. upset D. help |
第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从41～55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Saint-Ex back from the dead
The French Government confirmed last Wednesday that pieces found at the bottom of the Mediterranean belonged to a plane piloted by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, one of France's most beloved authors. The discovery throws some 41 on Saint-Exupery's mysterious disappearance about sixty years ago.
The author of "The Little Prince" disappeared completely during World War II while 42 a group of men for the Allies (联盟)over 43 of France on July 31, 1944. But in May 2000, a professional diver discovered the remains of a Lockheed Lightning P38 plane thrown here and there on the seabed in 70 metres of water 44 the French port of Marseilles. A state ban (禁令) on 45 dives in the area delayed further searches until October 2003. At that time, a salvage (打捞)team 46 pieces of the aircraft's landing parts and engine. One of the pieces 47 a maker's number. It wasn't until last Wednesday that the researchers 48 confirmed that it belonged to Saint-Exupery’s plane.
Saint-Exupery was 44 when he 49 out to photograph parts of southern France in 50 for the Allied landings there, but was never seen again. Repeated searches of the coast 51 to turn up the aircraft, leaving the author's disappearance 52 in mystery. The discovery was a dream for 53 , even if it did not explain why the plane came down.
Saint Exupery was a great adventurer whose life and 54 turned him into one of the country's biggest heroes. "The Little Prince" is a tale about a little boy who tells his 55 to a pilot he meets in the Sahara Desert.
41.A. ideas B. light C. thought D. views
42.A. sending B. seeing off C. flying D. being together with
43.A. the east B. the west C. the north D. the south
44.A. along B. off C. over D. to
45.A. late B. immediate C. further D. new
46A. searched B. got C. found out D. recovered
47.A. got B. bore C. made D. put
48.A.surely B. carefully C. completely D. finally
49.A. sent B. flew C. turned D. came
50.A. preparation B. search C. group D. secret
51.A. succeeded B. failed C. got D. missed
52.A. recovered B. covered C. unknown D. known
53.A. dives B. France C. authors D. historians
54.A. books B. stories C. plane D. war
55.A. discoveries B. author C. experiences D. searches
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It was getting colder as my family ran out of the church, eager to get home. Across the street was a gas station where the bus 36 . It was closed for Christmas, but we noticed a family 37 outside the locked door, shaking in the rain. We talked about why they were there but soon I 38 all about them
When we got home，we received a call from my grandparents, 39 us to their house for the Christmas dinner. As we 40 through town, I noticed that the family was still there, standing outside the gas station
“Look at the children! That's just my 41 childhood. I must do something.” With these words，my father pulled off the road, and I saw the whole family: the parents and three children.
Rolling down his window，my father asked, “Waiting for the 42 ?”
“Yes.” the father replied _ 43 , “We're going to the nearby town where I have a brother and maybe a chance of 44 _. Out of work for two months now.”
“Well, that bus won't come for several hours, and you're getting _45 standing here.” my father 46 . “Why not get in the car and I'll drive you there．”
The man thought for a moment，and then he 47 . Once they got in，my father looked back _48 his shoulder and asked the children if Santa Claus had found them yet. The 49 faces gave him the answer
“Well，when I saw Santa Claus this morning,” my father said, winking (眨眼) at us, “he asked me if he could leave your toys at 50 .We'll just go to get them 51 I take you to your destination.”
All at once, the children's 52 lit up，and they began talking and laughing
When we got to our house, they 53 straight to the toys in our Christmas tree. One of the girls took Jill's doll. The little boy grabbed Sharon's ball．And the other girl picked up something of mine
It happened a long time ago, but I still remember the 54 on their faces. That was the Christmas when my sisters and I 55 the joy of making others happy
36．A．travelled B．stayed C．stopped D．left
37．A . sitting B．standing C．holding D．keeping
38．A．cared B．argued C．worried D．forgot
39．A．inviting B．introducing C．telling D．forcing
40．A．flew B．drove C．raced D．walked
41．A．lucky B．surprising C．difficult D．frightening
42．A．bus B．time C．train D．help
43．A．warmly B．gently C．shyly D．angrily
44．A．a job B．a dinner C．a friend D．a present
45．A．comfortable B．sad C．wet D．warm
46．A．explained B．suggested C．ordered D．decided
47．A．added B．sighed C．nodded D．refused
48．A．on B．to C．from D．over
49．A．excited B．disappointed C．worried D．interested
50．A．the station B．the bus C．my car D．my house
51．A．before B．if C．once D．when
52．A．words B．faces C．lives D．feelings
53．A．turned B．jumped C．ran D．moved
54．A．anger B．surprise C．tears D．smiles
55．A．learned B．practiced C．recognized D．made
第二卷 附加题
完形填空一。（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第66至第77小题所给的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。
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It seems like everywhere a person goes there is at least one person with a cell phone to his ear. Even in places where cell phone usage is banned such as concert halls or movie theatres there is the 66 offender, or at least a few people using the text messaging feature on their phones.
Cell phone usage has exploded over the past decade and continues to rise. Nearly 200 million people in the United States have cell phones and there are 67 over one billion users worldwide. That means there are a lot of phones 68 their frequencies over the airwaves at any given time.Concern has arisen over whether or not cell phone usage can harm a person’s health. Brain cancer rates in the United States have risen since cell phones were 69 , leading some people to wonder if cell phone usage is the reason for the 70 .Some people say the biggest danger with cell phones isn’t from the either real or perceived potential to develop cancer, but from 71 while using the cell phone. How many of us have seen vehicles driving quite erratically（不稳定地）down the road. And we often see when we get near the vehicle the driver on a cell phone is 72 on a cell phone. It is a proven fact that a driver on a cell phone is 73 attentive and more likely to get in an accident. And, hands-free sets aren’t the answer that some people may believe. Yes, they 74 both hands for driving and prevent a person from getting a sore arm, 75 the driver’s mind is still 76 the conversation and therefore less attentive to what is 77 around him or her on the road.
66. A. busy B. always C. occasional D. occasionally67. A. well B. good C. better D. best
68. A. delivering B. carrying C. taking D. sending69. A. allowed B. invented C. introduced D. bought
70. A. increase B. decline C. improvement D. rose
71. A. attention B. attractive C. careless D. inattentiveness72. A. using B. talking C. moving D. handing
73. A. more B. less C. least D. fewer74. A. hold up B. pick up C. put up D. free up
75. A. therefore B. as C. but D. though76. A. taken up B. filled by C. occupied with D. picked up
77. A. happening to B. going on C. talking about D. moving about
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．
Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice 36 in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of 37 . As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a (an) 38 or to reach an agreement. This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or 39 each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? 40 . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be 41 . It is really very impolite to 42 your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not 43 anything to him or her. 44 , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the 45 that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (矜持的) 46 . But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner 47 when he shows interest in further relations with you.
36．A．came B．grew C．turned D．started
37．A．interest B．eagerness C．goodwill D．patience
38．A．signal B．noise C．offer D．deal
39．A．leaving B．seeing C．kissing D．visiting
40．A．Yes B．Maybe C．Well D．No
41．A．polite B．kind C．helpful D．interested
42．A．hold B．give C．shake D．display
43．A．mean B．matter C．count D．make
44．A．As long as B．However C．Even if D．Therefore
45．A．people B．Chinese C．Europeans D．public
46．A．in person B．in manner C．in harmonyD．in secret
47．A．absolutely B．possibly C．only D．definitely
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
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。
London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. Just 36 into one of the city’s 22,000 distinctive (有特色的)shaped cars and tell the driver your 37 . No matter how small and obscure (模糊的) the street is, 38 will be able to get you there without any 39 .
The reason London taxi drivers are so 40 is that they have all gone through a very rough training period known as “the knowledge” to get the special license （许可证） 41 to drive taxis. During this period, 42 can take from two to four years, the would-be taxi driver 43 learn the most 44 route to every single road and to every important building in London. To 45 this, most learners go around the city 46 small motorbikes, practicing how to move to and from different points of the city.
Going around London on a small motorbike can have its problems, particularly during the winter. Collin Sinclair, 40, who has been a taxi driver for 15 years, described his 47 period as a time of 48 , sweat and tears. “There was thick snow everywhere and I had to 49 my mother’s tights (紧身裤) because I was so cold,” he said.
Learner taxi drivers 50 several times during their training period 51 government officers. Sinclair thought his exams were a nerve-racking (伤脑筋的) experience. “The officers 52 you, ‘How do you get from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London?’ and you have to take them there in a very direct line. When you get to the Tower, they 53 say, ‘Well done.’ They will quickly 54 the next question. After five or six questions, they’ll just say, ‘See you in two months time,’ and 55 you know the exam is over.”
36.A. jump B. take C. insert D. sit
37.A. name B. address C. destination D. place
38.A. a driver B. the driver C. and the driver D. drivers
39.A. question B. hesitation C. puzzle D. trouble
40.A. kind B. efficient C. gentle D. sensitive
41.A. made B. taken C. needed D. suited
42.A. it B. which C. that D. what
43.A. has to B. wants to C. must D. need
44.A. easy B. fast C. good D. direct
45.A. achieve B. admit C. know D. find
46.A. ride B. by C. take D. on
47.A. driving B. training C. parking D. working
48.A. hope B. convenienceC. flood D. blood
49.A. dress B. put on C. wear D. dress in
50.A. are taught B. are tested C. are fed up D. are tired
51.A. with B. as C. for D. by
52.A. ask B. tell C. order D. teach
53.A. will B. used to C. won’t D. would
54.A. move on to B. rely on C. stand by D. fill out
55.A. when B. what C. then D. that
Ⅲ完型填空 (每小题1分，共20分)
My parents made me know the ideas of family, faith and patriotism (爱国主义) when I was young. 26 we lived a hard life, they 27 great importance to making us realize how 28 we were to live in a great country with 29 chances.
I got my first real 30 when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a factory and had to be 31 so that he could take up a new job as a hairstylist. When he hadn’t got enough money to rent a shop, the owner of the shopping center gave Dad a(n) 32 . But he should clean the parking lot (停车场) three nights a week, which meant getting up at 3 a.m. To pick up waste, Dad used a little 33 that looked like a lawn mower (割草机). Mom and I emptied garbage cans and 34 waste by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. I’d 35 in the car on the way home because of tiredness.
I did this for two years, but the 36 I learned have lasted a lifetime. I 37 discipline (纪律) and a strong work ethic (道德准则), and learned at a(n) 38 age the importance of 39 interests in life -– school, homework and a job. This really __40 during my senior year of high school, when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while taking school 41 and preparing for my college examination.
The hard work was 42 . As a result, I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in 43 and business from Harvard. __44 , I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly (会议). In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have never forgotten those 45 in the parking lot.
26. A. Now that B. As if C. Even D. Even though
27. A. attached B. announced C. suggested D. admitted
28. A. important B. surprising C. fortunate D. satisfying
29. A. several B. limitless C. few D. energetic
30. A. incident B. dream C. success D. job
31. A. retrained B. regarded C. considered D. respected
32. A. increase B. order C. discount D. explanation
33. A. bag B. machine C. knife D. stick
34. A. brought up B. turned up C. made up D. picked up
35. A. sleep B. talk C. study D. sing
36. A. knowledge B. information C. lessons D. skills
37. A. required B. acquired C. remind D. forgot
38. A. common B. legal C. old D. early
39. A. balancing B. expressing C. supporting D. increasing
40. A. turned B. changed C. helped D. improved
41. A. measures B. courses C. messages D. tours
42. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. discouraging D. rewarding
43. A. law B. medicine C. science D. arts
44. A. However B. Indeed C. Later D. Before
45. A. people B. nights C. cars D. opportunities
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分。满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，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。
Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four 41 eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked (使震动) the mountain 42 one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, 43 a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must 44 and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen (母鸡) 45 to hatch (孵) and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. 46 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n) 47 . Soon, the eagle believed he was 48 more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 49__his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 50 a group of eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle 51 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with 52 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle 53 staring at his real family up above, 54 that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his 55 be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is 56 the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle 57 dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. 58 , after a long life as a chicken, the eagle 59__.
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, 60__ your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
41. A. large B. curious C. small D. fortunate
42. A. guiding B. blowing C. causing D. inviting
43. A. on B. over C. past D. to
44. A. introduce B. punish C. protect D. share
45. A. offered B. regretted C. managed D. turned
46. A. Carefully B. Gently C. Sadly D. Luckily
47. A. chicken B. eagle C. hero D. fool
48. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
49. A. and B. but C. so D. however
50. A. noticed B. recognized C. respected D. watched
51. A. cried B. smiled C. argued D. explained
52. A. excitement B. anger C. laughter D. surprise
53. A. approached B. avoided C. continued D. considered
54. A. promising B. proving C. believing D. dreaming
55. A. suggestion B. advantage C. dream D. discovery
56. A. what B. why C. how D. when
57. A. went B. enjoyed C. began D. stopped
58. A. Happily B. Finally C. Quickly D. Probably
59. A. gave up B. broke down C. passed away D. died out
60. A. steal B. follow C. have D. remember
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 were all that he had.The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41
There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had 44 on most things.
That was the 45 of James’s odd- job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the 46 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he longed for.
The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, so James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
45. A . beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
54. A. since B. if C. than D. though
55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
In the United States more than 80 colleges now accept just only women. Most of them were founded in the 19th century. They were set up to 36 women the education they could not get anywhere else. At that time 37 of the universities and colleges 38 only men. In the past 20 years many young women have 39 to study at colleges that accept both men and women. As a 40 ，some women's colleges decided to accept men students, too. Others still refused to change. Now the women's colleges are 41 again.
The president of Trinity College in Washington D. C said by the end of the 1980s women had come to 42 that studying at the same colleges with men and women did not mean 43 had the same chance to 44 . The president of Smith College in Massachusette said “A women’s college 45 women to choose classes and activities 46 . For example, if a woman student wants to learn maths, she will be given the chance. So the percentage of students who like to study maths in a women’s college is 47 than that in a college with men and women. ”
Experts say men students in the United States 48 have enough courage to speak in class. 49 , women students can't. In a women’s college, women feel free to say 50 they want to. According to a report, women colleges also 51 leadership ability in many fields. At a women college, every 52 office is held by women. Recent studies 53 that this leadership continues after 54 . The studies also prove that it is easier for the American women who went to women’s college to 55 successful jobs later in life. Maybe that is why this kind of college is liked by people now.
36. A. make B. elect C. offer D. call
37. A. some B. most C. few D. none
38. A. liked B. accepted C. attracted D. helped
39. A. chosen B. failed C. regretted D. hated
40. A. goal B. model C. result D. level
41. A. separate B. troublesome C. special D. popular
42. A. forget B. realize C. expect D. remember
43. A. students B. presidents C. men D. women
44. A. work B. visit C. choose D. survive
45. A. permits B. forbits C. forces D. reminds
46. A. obviously B. freely C. exactly D. immediately
47. A. smaller B. more C. higher D. lower
48. A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
49. A. Finally B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
50. A. how B. what C. when D. where
51. A. bring down B. bring over C. bring round D. bring about
52. A. governing B. cleaning C. serving D. booking
53. A. mean B. show C. warn D. conclude
54. A. school B. work C. graduation D. death
55. A. hold B. gather C. lose D. require
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