I truly hope that at the end of this short essay(短文) you will know how to learn English.
I was born in Somalia, and Italian is my mother tongue. 31 enough, soon after I arrived in London when I was 17, I was admitted to a sixth-form college. I found caring (体贴的) teachers there, who 32 taught me English. This, I think, was a(n) 33 factor(因素) that encouraged me to learn the language. The most important thing, 34, is to work hard. So those of you who don’t have such good teachers should not 35. When I was in London, I 36 myself to English learning as I 37 to go to university very much. Mastering the language was the only 38 to achieve my goal.
Now I have 39 my master’s degree from Oxford University. Looking back, I 40 I was quite innocent (天真的),for I never imagined learning English was going to be so much 41. The more fluent I become, the 42 the language became. One can master it only 43 years of tireless efforts(努力).
Some basic 44 which I would give to people who are interested in learning the language are:
1. Buy a good dictionary. 45 English learners use their dictionaries all the time.
2.46 English newspapers. Don’t forget to 47 the new words in your dictionary.
3. Listen to the radio 48 watching TV as listening to the radio helps you more.
4. Talk, talk and talk to 49 at anytime and anywhere.
And even though at times it may be embarrassing(尴尬的) to make 50，you will finally correct them and remember them. Soon you will start to become fluent.
A．Luckily B．Strangely C．Badly D．Honestly
A．excitedly B．unhappily C．patiently D．hurriedly
A．old B．important C．new D．wise
A．for example B．however C．therefore D．what’s more
A．fall behind B．show up C．go away D．lose heart
A．devoted B．introduced C．compared D．limited
A．refused B．pretended C．wanted D．entertained
A．reason B．problem C．advice D．way
A．missed B．completed C．shown D．learned
A．realize B．hope C．doubt D．lie
A．fear B．fun C．money D．work
A．smaller B．stranger C．harder D．nicer
A．before B．beside C．through D．without
A．tips B．aims C．things D．choices
A．Careless B．Funny C．Busy D．Successful
A．Remember B．Read C．Sell D．Create
A．replace B．combine C．look D．check
A．such as B．because of C．instead of D．as a result of
A．anyone B．nobody C．something D．anything
A．troubles B．mistakes C．jokes D．friends
I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am very 36 and go to bed early. For this 37 my first day or night in any new place is always quiet and very 38 happens. 39 my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very 40 and unusual.
At that time 41 in Southern Spain was a dirty and 42 looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by 43 . As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a 44 . I found a small hotel not far from the boat.
This hotel looked 45 and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my 46 around the city of Algeciras. And so I decided to stay in this 47 hotel on the quay(码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another 48 . The moon was full and it was a clear, 49 night. From the hotel I could 50 the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.
The hotel had a narrow 51 and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I 52 a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.
An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the 53 . When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me 54 some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was 55 his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance(讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room. Then he said, Room Five, and turned back to his game of cards.
A．frightened B．excited C．tired D．satisfied
A．choice B．reason C．aim D．journey
A．much B．little C．few D．many
A．So B．Because C．And D．But
A．ordinary B．common C．forgetful D．strange
A．Gibraltar B．Algeciras C．Madrid D．New Delhi
A．badly B．well C．wrongly D．good
A．bus B．boat C．plane D．train
A．guide B．driver C．hotel D．dinner
A．clean B．dirty C．beautiful D．interesting
A．friend B．address C．charge D．way
A．small B．large C．expensive D．funny-looking
A．reason B．person C．memory D．sight-seeing
A．dark B．cloudy C．bright D．sunny
A．look down at B．praise C．study D．forget
A．bedroom B．doorway C．stairs D．bulletin-board
A．came to B．picked up C．painted D．escaped from
A．cupboard B．office C．desk D．doorway
A．over B．down C．up D．under
A．tired of B．enjoying C．throwing D．buying
I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America.
It is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I took pride （自豪）and __21__ to __22__ “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in __23__ way: changing the dishes’ colour, the meat’s type or the soup’s style. （风味）Thus, my American friends could discover the __24__ of eating Chinese food. Because of my “__25__” job, I was often rewarded （奖励） by their __26__ of appreciation （感激）such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.
But the joke was here: Yesterday, I cooked Sichuan style __27__ for dinner. I was __28__ at my achievement.（成就）
When all the family members arrived at the table, they first looked __29__ at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their __30__?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”
Terrible or beautiful? I don’t know. But I __31_ know that fish heads are delicious. The __32__ is the best part of fish; in __33__ only the respectable （受敬重的）guest can have the special honour of __34__ it.
Another __35__ thing is: The American friends often said to me “__36__” as they __37__ fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness __38__ actually helping myself to any of the food. __39__, I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me, no matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they __40__ hesitated （犹豫）to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished
A．worry B．attention C．delight D．pleasure
A．buy B．fetch C．cook D．leave
A．their B．a new C．the same D．a simple
A．way B．joy C．trouble D．importance
A．hard B．daily C．good D．new
A．expressions B．flowers C．talk D．smile
A．meat B．fish C．soup D．egg
A．praised B．pleased C．good D．surprised
A．happily B．excitedly C．surprisedly D．worriedly
A．bones B．skins C．tails D．heads
A．do B．will C．want to D．should
A．tail B．head C．soup D．flesh
A．fact B．China C．USA D．the West
A．enjoying B．looking at C．playing with D．cooking
A．real B．exciting C．interesting D．easy
A．please help us B．excuse me C．help yourself D．eat them please
A．brought home B．wanted C．were buying D．were eating
A．not B．but not C．without D．nor
A．At last B．Above all C．After all D．In return
A．usual B．often C．never D．had
It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 36 the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new 37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone, 38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what 39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would 40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles（油炸玻璃弹子）and competed with one anther to bring the 41 ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had 44 around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled, 46 it had been held many times by 47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but 48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old 50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had 51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 52 her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would 53 it.” Neither of us could stop the 54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 55 of all: her trust and love.
A．prepared B．reserved C．expected D．waited
A．fancies B．impressions C．wonders D．possessions
A．looking B．playing C．searching D．watching
A．would B．should C．must D．needed
A．attend to B．appeal to C．listen to D．object to
A．prettiest B．wisest C．heaviest D．naughtiest
A．transformed B．informed C．exchanged D．deserted
A．gave away B．threw away C．carried away D．turned away
A．built B．adjusted C．offered D．filled
A．afraid B．aware C．content D．fond
A．when B．while C．as though D．even if
A．untouched B．unknown C．unwashed D．unpacked
A．nodded B．raised C．dropped D．turned
A．protected B．hung C．held D．escaped
A．face B．cheek C．hair D．forehead
A．bought B．exchanged C．made D．stole
A．appreciate B．enjoy C．communicate D．share
A．love B．benefit C．dislike D．need
A．laugh B．excitement C．tears D．description
A．joy B．identity C．contribution D．gift
Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have 11 how difficult it is to write a 12 children’s book. Either the author has aimed too 13 , so that the children can’t follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, 14 the story seems to be talking to the readers.
The best children’s books are 15 very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the 16 who hears the story and the adult who 17 it. Unfortunately, there are in fact few books like this, 18 the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not 19 to solve. This may be why many of the books regarded as 20 of children’s literature(文学) were in fact written for 21 . “Alice in wonderland” is perhaps the most obvious of this.
Children, left for themselves, often 22 the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in a bookshop or a 23 and he will more willingly choose the books written in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children’s comics(连环画), full of the stories and jokes which are the objections of teachers and right-thinking parents.
Perhaps we parents should stop 24 to brainwash children into accepting our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so 25 that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the same books. So I suppose we’ll just have to compromise（妥协） over the bedtime story.
A．hoped B．realized C．told D．said
A．short B．long C．bad D．good
A．easy B．short C．high D．difficult
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．both B．neither C．either D．very
A．child B．father C．mother D．teacher.
A．hears B．buys C．understands D．reads
A．but B．however C．so D．because
A．hard B．easy C．enough D．fast
A．articles B．work C．arts D．works
A．grown-ups B．girls C．boys D．children
A．become B．show C．find D．add
A．school B．home C．office D．library
A．going B．liking C．trying D．preferring
A．same B．friendly C．different D．common
第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Childhood is a time （41） there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. (42) is impossible that he will ever again in his life (43) (give) so much without having to do anything in return. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do (44) he wishes to; he is continually being told not to do something, or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the child has become a young man and this young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect (45) to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work on his own if he wants to live (46) (comfort). If he spends most of his time (47) (play) about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go (48) (hunger). If, (49), he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in (50) (social).
第二节 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41—50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。
I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old people’s homes in France. The idea is simple 41 revolutionary -- combining a residential （住宅的）home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and 42 activities such as music, painting, gardening, and 43 for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and 44 a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always somebody attending to (照顾) him. There are trips out and birthday parties, too.
The 45 are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual 46 and respond well because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not “different” or “frightening” in 47 way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to 48 them. The residents are happy because they feel 49 and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance, too. And the staff（全体职员） are happy because they see an improvement in the 50 and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.
41. A. or B. so C. nor D. but
42. A. share B. examine C. control D. engage
43. A. asking B. sending C. caring D. looking
44. A. though B. because C. unless D. if
45. A. advantages B. actions C. difficulties D. comforts
46. A. though B. attention C. rest D. freedom
47. A. no B. any C. another D. the
48. A. value B. admit C. accept D. overcome
49. A. useful B. faithful C. powerful D. skillful
50. A. normal B. public C.
economic D. physical
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，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Mary had her own special kind of joy, and she knew exactly how to spread it around. She lifted children from 31 into laughter, love, and belonging. Each time she found a new 32 for a child, she gave the family one of her little homemade paper roses. It had become a 33 for her, and the families didn't ever forget it.
One evening, Mary was 34 a meeting for adoptive parents. One of the 35 fathers stood up to introduce himself. But before he spoke, he reached into his coat pocket and held up a 36 , red paper rose.
“Twenty years ago today, I felt alone and 37 . I didn't know the talents inside me or what was possible for me.
Then Mary 38 two wonderful people into my life. They taught me what it was like to feel 39 . They not only loved me 40 . They opened a world of 41 that I didn't know existed. My new parents told me, ‘Reach for your dreams!’
I did, and today I'm 42 to be giving that chance to a child who 43 just like me. My mother gave me this little rose. By now, all of you 44 where she got it so long ago.
Mary sent me a new rose just yesterday. And my new rose 45 a new spring, a beautiful new 46 for my own little girl. It 47 me to show her what unconditional love is, and to teach her to reach for her own beautiful dreams.
Thank you, Mary, for the special little things like roses that 48 our lives together. And thank you for all you've done for me and so many families over the years!”
One brief even can send our spirits soaring or 49 us in quiet to ponder a new beginning. 50 it is also the very small things, like Mary's roses, that tie together the meaningful things.
31.A. poverty B. loneliness C. misery D. suffering
32.A. home B. place C. school D. life
33.A. glory B. favor C. habit D. tradition
34.A. organizing B. planning C. hosting D. attending
35. A. new B. grateful C. kind D. active
36. A. broken B. faded C. treasured D. dried
37.A. tasteless B. powerless C. priceless D. worthless
38.A. directed B. introduced C. brought D. accepted
39.A. loved B. protected C. cared D. cheered
40.A. silently B. continuously C. unintentionally D. unconditionally
41.A. necessities B. possibilities C. beauties D. riches
42.A. eager B. willing C. proud D. lucky
43.A. started out B. came up C. turned out D. grew up
44.A. understand B. guess C. tell D. know
45.A. replaces B. symbolizes C. equals D. creates
46.A. chance B. mystery C. challenge D. beginning
47.A. reminds B. helps C. accompanies D. drives
48.A. fix B. close C. tie D. gather
49.A. cause B. push C. put D. leave
50.A. Yet B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Therefore
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。
As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.
One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother (21) handed me my father’s vest（背心） instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger (22) than my father, so when I (23) the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and (24) my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a (25) in it.
Later, my mother (26) her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold（责骂）or (27) me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.
When my mother told me about my father’s (28) -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s (29) kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
On that day, I (30) not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.
21. A. luckily B. secretly C. carelessly D. jokingly
22. A. size B. head C. number D. room
23. A. picked up B. took off C. talked about D. put on
24. A. shot at B. looked at C.pointed at D.shouted at
25. A. mark B.hole C. spot D.noise
26 A. treated B.shared C.experienced D.remained
27. A. praise B. correct C.control D.beat
28. A. sorrow B.advice C.incident D.response
29. A. careful B.gentle C.public D.interesting
30. A. agreed B.expected C.decided D.refused
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
I am a mother of three，and have recently completed my college degree．The last class I had to 36 was Sociology．The teacher’s last 37 of the term was called“Smile．”The class was asked to 38 and smile at three people．My husband，youngest son and I headed for McDonald’s．It was just our 39 of sharing special playtime with our son．We were standing in line，waiting to be 40 when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away and then 41 my husband did．
I sensed a 42 smell and turned around．and there 43 behind me were two poor homeless men．As I 4 4 down at the short gentleman 4 5 to me，he was“smiling”．The second man rubbed his hands stupidly as he stood 46 his friend． 。
I was so touched by the 47 that I held my tears as I stood there with them．The young lady at the 48 asked him what they wanted．He said，“Coffee is all，Miss；”because that was all they could 49 ．Then I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a 50 tray．Then I walked to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot．I put the tray on the table and 51 my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand．He looked up at me，with 52 in his eyes，and said，“Thank you．”I started to cry as I walked away to 53 my husband and son．
I returned to my 54 on the last evening of class，with this story in hand．I turned in“my project”．I 55 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn．
36．A．teach B．attend C．pass D．turn
3 7．A．goal B．paper C．project D．degree
38．A．get together B．go out C．stay inside D．keep calm
39．A．field B．way C．chance D．interest
40．A．served B．charged C．expected D．ordered
41．A．only B．even C．just D．still
42．A．good B．stressful C．horrible D．pleasant
43．A．standing B．falling C．1ying D．sitting
44．A．threw B．headed C．looked D．seated
45．A．generous B．close C．friendly D．similar
46．A．before B．behind C．after D．over
47．A．smell B．condition C．health D．smiles
48．A．counter B．chair C．door D．table
49．A．eat B．afford C．find D．cook
50．A．separate B．beautiful C．large D．expensive
51．A．laid B．set C．caught D．stuck
52．A．smiles B．surprises C．pities D．tears
53．A．search B．join C．invite D．get
54．A．home B．job C．college D．work
55．A．dealt B．did C．graduated D．Dropped
完形填空
When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In
some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear
you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
A．to B．on C．for D．of
A．smiles B．gestures C．waving D．languages
A．for B．with C．of D．about
A．nodding B．tossing C．nodded D．tossed
A．up and down B．to and fro C．back and forth D．neck and neck
A．but B．or C．however D．yet
A．No B．Yes C．O. K D．Go
A．be B．is C．am D．are
A．say B．said C．says D．saying
A．when B．after C．since D．while
A．finger B．thumb C．index D．hand
A．down B．above C．up D．below
A．must B．can C．might D．should
A．to raise B．raising C．to be raised D．raise
A．above B．before C．below D．up
A．when B．before C．since D．while
A．friends B．friendship C．friendly D．being friend
A．hold B．holding C．held D．to be held
A．no B．other C．another D．either
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。
We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called 21 animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are 22 by men and they are called domestic(驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can 23 them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the 24 belong to the first group.
Animals are 25 great use to human beings. Men 26 wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are 27 more important to men. Without them, life will be 28 . People make use of animals in many 29 .
Cows and dogs are useful to men’s 30 . They five 80% of the 31 men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be 32 into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and 33 a long time. They are very welcome in 34 countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile(纺织) 35 , comes from a special kind of 36 . From cows, we get milk. And we shouldn’t 37 that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Many people 38 ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without 39 . In some places animals are still used to plough field. 40 is clear that men just can’t live without these animals.
21. A. wild B. serious C. terrible D. fighting
22. A. trapped B. treated C. sold D. kept
23. A. separate B. divide C. sell D. keep
24. A. chicken B. tiger C. fish D. goat
25. A. with B. to C. for D. of
26. A. hunt B. discover C. raise D. care for
27. A. quite B. every C. even D. some
28. A. smooth B. difficult C. easy D. perfect
29. A. ways B. groups C. places D. kinds
30. A. life B. work C. family D. food
31. A. meal B. meat C. dinner D. animals
32. A. put B. turned C. made D. changed
33. A. last B. cost C. take D. dress
34. A. cool B. cold C. warm D. foreign
35. A. business B. workers C. industry D. factory
36. A. sheep B. goats C. cows D. animals
37. A. forget B. remember C. realize D. notice
38. A. always B. hardly C. still D. just
39. A. resting B. drinking C. sleeping D. stopping
40. A. That B. This C. It D. So
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。
Many older brothers and sisters have an irritating (恼人的) tendency to take charge, a habit 21 while growing up. We can easily see this
pattern in Martha, the older sister of Mary and Lazarus. She had a strong 22 to do everything exactly right and was 23 to being in control.
The fact that Martha, Mary, and Lazarus are remembered for their hospitality takes on added significance when we note that hospitality was a social requirement in their culture. It was considered 24 to turn anyone away from your door. 25 Martha’s family met this requirement very well.
Martha worried about details. She wished to 26 , to serve, to do the right thing, but she often succeeded in making everyone around her uncomfortable. Perhaps as the oldest she feared shame if her home didn’t measure up to 27 . She tried to do everything she could to make sure that wouldn’t happen. As a result, she found it hard to relax a
nd enjoy her guests and even 28 to accept Mary’s lack of cooperation in all the preparations. Martha’s frustration (挫折感) was so intense that she finally asked Jesus to settle the matter. He gently corrected her attitude and told her that getting caught up in 29 can make us forget the main reasons for our actions. In fact, the personal attention she gave her guests should be more important than the 30 she tried to provide for them.
21. A. achieved B. begun C. got D. developed
22. A. desire B. hobby C. action D. ambition
23. A. devoted B. used C. meant D. contributed
24. A. regretful B. ashamed C. shameful D. unforgivable
25. A. Fortunately B. Closely C. Simply D. Apparently
26. A. please B. sacrifice C. support D. tease
27. A. standards B. expectations C. levels D. criteria
28. A. rarer B. rougher C. harder D. easier
29. A. generosity B. details C. preparations D. divisions
30. A. warmths B. civilizations C. conditions D. comforts
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
通读下面短文，了解其大意，然后从21—40各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The funeral（葬礼）I attended yesterday was for an 87-year-old man. I’ve almost forgotten __21_ relationship he had with my family, but his story 22 made me sit down and think for a while
His wife 23 last July. After that he refused to eat. He would throw away food that was passed to him and you could hear him cry 24 at night. His son and daughter 25 to comfort him but his children’s 26 would always bring despair（绝望）to him. He would always 27 about his days while his wife was still with him. And every day, he did 28 , but just recalled the days he spent with his 29 . He couldn’t eat or sleep. His daughter described him, “You see no 30 in him, only sorrow and despair. His only 31 was to join his wife. He gave up all hope of living till he 32 .”
At the age of 87, a man can still 33 his wife to the extent of giving up his life. What a 34 story. It just set me thinking. I have seen some couples who quarrel every day and every 35 . I have seen some husbands who treat their wife 36 . I’ve heard of many couples who part(分手) because they are no 37 in love. And I’ve heard of so many“fall out of love” stories that at times I don’t 38 why such people fell in love at first. The old man’s story makes me wonder 39 , I, too, am able to find someone who loves me so deeply, I will 40 her everything. I mean, it’s lovely and romantic, isn’t it?
21. A. that B. what C. which D. whether
22. A. simply B. merely C. really D. truly
23. A. passed away B. caught cold C. got hurt D. went abroad
24. A. hopefully B. sadly C. happily D. excitedly
25. A. managed B. planned C. tried D. intended
26. A. efforts B. works C. businesses D. ways
27. A. say B. talk C. tell D. add
28. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
29. A. family B. son C. daughter D. wife
30. A. pride B. power C. life D. energy
31. A. wish B. plan C. suggestion D. opinion
32. A. succeeded B. lost C. failed D. died
33. A. need B. want C. help D. love
34. A. surprising B. moving C. boring D. disappointing
35. A. time B. hour C. night D. moment
36. A. well B. kindly C. calmly D. badly
37. A. fewer B. longer C. less D. better
38. A. understand B. expect C. doubt D. regret
39. A. because B. so C. if D. since
40. A. give B. make C. send D. arrange
第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is 36 wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad __37 on what people are curious about.
Curiosity 38 can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are 39 of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are __40 home or taking outside, or why they have come home so 41 __ or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of 42 business to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 43 . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk 44 often brings harm, loss of honour or disrespect to others, and thus 45 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a 46 curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who 47 at all the great things and try to find out all they 48 learn about them. Columbus could 49 have found America if he had not been 50 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 51_ his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid(水壶盖). All the 52 in human history have been made as a 53 of curiosity, 54 _ the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have 55 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
36. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
37. A. keeps B. puts C. takes D. depends
38. A. always B. sometimes C. unusually D. seldom
39. A. full B. certain C. proud D. careful
40. A. taking B. bringing C. going D. coming
41. A. quickly B. hurriedly C. early D. happily
42. A. our B. your C. their D. his
43. A. interesting B. useful C. harmful D. proper
44. A. who B. which C. when D. where
45. A. hurts B. injures C. breaks D. damages
46. A. terrible B. sudden C. strange D. clever
47. A. expect B. like C. wonder D. doubt
48. A. need B. must C. may D. can
49. A. never B. certainly C. surely D. probably
50. A. famous B. careful C. curious D. hard
51. A. for B. without C. with D. in
52. A. products B. goods C. discoveries D. machines
53. A. reason B. product C. fruit D. result
54. A. but B. however C. so D. or
55. A. little B. few C. some D. any
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