It is not so much what happens to each of us that determines our quality of life, but rather our reaction to what happens. Though we may have no 36 in unexpected events that happen to us, we most certainly have choice in 37 we interpret what happens, and in whatwe choose to do about it. These choices make all the 38 in how we experience our world and very much determine our 39 of life.
Neither does what we own 40 a major role in quality of life. One person with all the money and possessions in the world may have a 41 life, while another in the lowest income classes may 42 love their life. It is what we do with what we own that 43 our level of satisfaction and joy in life. It's not what you 44 or what happens to you in life that 45 , but rather what you do with it.
Every 46 something is happening in our lives. And every moment we 47 or a judgment about what happens. By choosing to become more 48 of how we react to what happens, we can 49 towards what we really want in our lives. 50 following habitual, reactive patterns which 51 more of the same, we can recognize and 52 our old habits to move powerfully in the 53 of creating the life we really want. Yet to do this, we must first find the 54 to look at some of the disempowering, often unconscious 55 which get in the way and don't serve to increase our quality of life. But by continually reminding ourselves of our intention to be creators, we can transform our life.
36．A．need B．courage C．choice D．necessity
37．A．what B．whether C．that D．how
38．A．difference B．troubles C．decisions D．measures
39．A．type B．quality C．amount D．level
40．A．take B．play C．make D．get
41．A．miserable B．accessible C．acceptable D．adaptable
42．A．practically B．privately C．absolutely D．adequately
43．A．creates B．investigates C．affects D．handles
44．A．lack B．need C．reserve D．possess
45．A．means B．exists C．works D．matters
46．A．time B．period C．date D．moment
47．A．make a mistake B．make a discovery
C．make a decision D．make a fortune
48．A．conscious B．sensitive C．reasonable D．active
49．A．alter B．shift C．differ D．distinguish
50．A．Other than B．Rather than C．As well as D．According to
51．A．lead to B．lie in C．call for D．appeal to/ equal to
52．A．transplant B．transform C．transport D． transmit
53．A．edge B．way C．direction D．center
54．A．hope B．interest C．chance D．courage
55．A．patterns B．frames C．landscape D．examples
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book1hand. Of course, we may2with our guide-books the history and3developments of a town and get to know them.4then, if we take out time and5in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we6it as a whole, we begin to have some7,which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just8this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets9 in this particular way, and not in any 10why?
Here even the best guide-book11us. One can't find in it the information about how a town has developed to the12appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的)13of a town. However, one may get some idea of what I14look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine15the town was first planned and built. Then one can learn more about in what direction the town16to develop.
What is the17of studying towns in the way? For me, it is18that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one's own eyes. A19visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive20just reading about it in a guide-book.
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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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
My first job was in what they call the city center. The 36 was large, dark and old 37 the physics lecture room was on the second floor. 38 , it wasn’t a lecture room at all, it was an ordinary room, but it had “LECTURE ROOM” on the 39 . The students were sixteen or seventeen years old, 40 several years younger than me． 41 , some of them looked and acted 42 older than me sometimes．
The room was directly 43 the street, and had the window looking out over the street and many houses．One day, I was 44 some work on the blackboard when I heard a sudden change in the noise behind me．There was a man standing in the room with 45 an apple in his hand．He looked 46 ．
“Who threw this?” he asked, looking round the class．
“I beg your pardon?” I said．Was this the school inspector（督学）? 47 threw this apple out of the window,” he said．“It 48 on my car．”
“Who threw an apple out of the window?” I 49 to the class．There was no answer.
“I 50 the fellow who threw this．” said the man．“I 51 outside for you．” And then he left, slamming the door．
52 was silence and I continued with the lesson．At the end of every lesson, a bell rang, usually the class were all 53 before it finished ringing, leaving me saying “That’s all for today” to an empty 54 ．
This time, when the bell went for the end of the lesson, no one 55 . “That’s all for today,” I said．
“You go first, sir．” said one of the boys．It made a nice change, being first out．
36．A．room B．building C．floor D．city
37．A．and B．as C．so D．but
38．A．Happily B．Luckily C．Properly D．Actually
39．A．floor B．ground C．door D．window
40．A．over B．only C．up D．almost
41．A．In fact B．In the end C．After all D．As a result
42．A．more B．less C．very D．even
43．A．on B．above C．below D．in
44．A．getting B．making C．taking D．putting
45．A．hardly B．almost C．half D．such
46．A．angry B．kind C．sorry D．happy
47．A．Anyone B．One C．Who D．Someone
48．A．hit B．fell C．landed D．arrived
49．A．asked B．said C．talked D．told
50．A．hate B．find C．get D．want
51．A．will be waiting B．have waited C．have been waiting D．wait
52．A．It B．There C．This D．That
53．A．walked B．left C．gone D．ended
54．A．lesson B．class C．room D．lecture
55．A．heard B．finished C．spoke D．moved
Ted spent seven years as a prisoner of war. There he discovered the power of 1 . For more than half of that 2 he was in isolation (隔绝). He lived for ten months in total 3 . Those ten months was the longest of his life. When they 4 with wooden boards the window of his little seven-by-seven foot cell, shutting out the light, he 5 if he was going to make it.
Ted spent hours a day exercising and thinking. But at times he felt he could do 6 but scream. Not wanting to give his 7 the satisfaction of knowing they’d 8 him, he placed clothing into his mouth to lessen the noise 9 he screamed at the top of his lungs.
One day Ted got down on the 10 and crawled (爬) under his bed. He found a hole that 11 air from the outside. As he approached the hole, he saw a 12 ray of light. Ted put his eye next to the wall and discovered a small crack in the building. It allowed him to glimpse 13 , though all he could see was a 14 piece of grass. But when he saw this, he felt a surge of joy, excitement and 15 that he hadn’t had in years. “It represented life, growth and 16 ,” he later said. It was the small hope that helped Ted 17 this nearly unbearable experience.
The human spirit is 18 . It seems to run forever 19 nothing but a faint (微弱的) hope. Without it, you have nothing. With it, nothing else 20 — even the worst conditions.
1. A. thought B. scream C. support D. hope
2. A. prison B. war C. time D. month
3. A. happiness B. sadness C. darkness D. silence
4. A. strengthened B. fixed C. covered D. broke
5. A. reminded B. required C. wondered D. feared
6. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
7. A. soldiers B. friends C. enemy D. army
8. A. wounded B. quitted C. satisfied D. broken
9. A. till B. since C. as D. after
10. A. window B. floor C. wall D. board
11. A. let in B. put out C. took in D. gave off
12. A. weak B. soft C. strong D. sharp
13. A. inside B. outside C. above D. below
14. A. very B. right C. specific D. single
15. A. gratefulness B. usefulness C. fulfillment D. establishment
16. A. courage B. perseverance C. choice D. freedom
17. A. by B. out C. over D. through
18. A. straight B. strong C. lucky D. interesting
19. A. against B. from C. on D. over
20. A. matters B. relates C. changes D. happens
Listening to your heart
Do you ever wish you had a road map for living? If only someone could 1 show us a way to go, a direction to take, we wouldn’t feel so 2 of which path to pursue. We think that, with only a little 3 , we’ll surely end up in the right place.
4 on a regular flight from Detroit to Tri-City Airport must have felt a little more than 5 during the flight attendant’s greeting as their flight started. She 6 the passengers and stated that the destination would be Midland. A few concerned passengers 7 her, so the flight attendant, obviously not familiar with the area, 8 herself by saying that they would be 9 in “Tri-City” and Bay City.
Chuckles rippled along the aisle as she 10 tried again. This time she informed passengers that the destination would be Saginaw. Now 11 broke out.
At that point, an authoritative voice came over the intercom (对讲机) and 12 her. “I’m your pilot, folks,” he said. “Don’t 13 — I know where we’re going.”
It’s nice when someone knows the 14 . And there is wisdom in seeking help when necessary. Other people can be valuable. 15 we cannot always depend on others for the 16 answers for living our lives. In the end, nobody can point us to all the best 17 for life’s problems; nobody else can 18 us to the path that is just right for us. We find that way ourselves. We find the way by 19 . Listening to our hearts — for the direction we need is almost always there, deep within.
So if you feel a bit lost, don’t worry. This may be a 20 time to listen. And remember — your pilot knows where you’re going.
1. A. irregularly B. occasionally C. practically D. basically
2. A. proud B. tired C. unsure D. ashamed
3. A. guidance B. encouragement C. comfort D. determination
4. A. Customers B. Pilots C. Attendants D. Passengers
5. A. happy B. lost C. nervous D. excited
6. A. thanked B. examined C. welcomed D. entertained
7. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. threatened
8. A. relaxed B. behaved C. enjoyed D. corrected
9. A. stopping B. landing C. flying D. traveling
10. A. shyly B. impatiently C. bravely D. actively
11. A. protest B. complaint C. argument D. laughter
12. A. rescued B. blamed C. praised D. defended
13. A. fight B. worry C. quarrel D. concern
13. A. flight B. skill C. way D. problem
15. A. So B. And C. Besides D. But
16. A. immediate B. important C. simple D. short
17. A. solutions B. reasons C. explanations D. accounts
18. A. direct B. force C. forbid D. tempt
19. A. speaking B. following C. listening D. asking
20. A. hard B. spare C. necessary D. perfect
Tolerance: Respect the differences in others
You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place 36 you socialize and learn to get along with people. But this is 37 easy. What can you do 38 you just don’t like one of your classmates?
If you discover that you have problems 39 your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the 40 to recognize and respect the 41 in others. We cannot change the way that other people act, 42 it is important to learn to live happily with them.
Practicing tolerance will allow everyone to form better 43 with each other. Getting to know someone 44 help you understand why they do things 45 from you. It is important to remember that just because something is different does not mean that it is bad. 46 teaches us to keep an even temper and open mind.
One thing to 47 is the old saying, “Treat others how you want 48 ”. You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so it is 49 to treat them with equal kindness. If you tolerate 50 it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to 51 who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you will be 52 of the differences in others and not try to make them change.
It is important to 53 tolerance because it will make everyone’s lives easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is a very 54 , and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make 55 .
36．A．which B．where C．that D．when
37．A．very B．often C．not always D．really
38．A．unless B．since C．because D．if
39．A．getting along with B．making apologies to
C．getting away from D．fleeing from
40．A．reflection B．benefit C．patience D．ability
41．A．characteristics B．thoughts C．consequence D．differences
42．A．so B．and C．but D．although
43．A．moods B．habits C．relationships D．feelings
44．A．must B．may C．should D．can
45．A．fortunately B．easily C．differently D．attentively
46．A．Patience B．Experience C．Tolerance D．kindness
47．A．keep in touch B．keep in mind C．keep up with D．keep to yourselves
48．A．to treat B．being treated C．to be treated D．to be treating
49．A．attractive B．important C．desperate D．fantastic
50．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
51．A．change B．remind C．promise D．decide
52．A．convenient B．respectful C．negative D．unselfish
53．A．ignore B．cancel C．prevent D．practice
54．A．diverse B．same C．individual D．apparent
55．A．no difference B．an effect C．an apology D．a difference
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car．My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 36 other people’s cars as well．It was pretty 37 outside and I had no plans to 38 being in the bright sun．She 39 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passerby for free．I had seen little kids 40 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free．Although I felt 41 , I decided to help her.
42 she asked me, “What if we 43 this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 44 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 45 ideas．While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) 46 with beautiful images of smiles．They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 47 of their exercise was “smile”．It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 48 to do something for others.
All that seemed 49 and came right from their heart．Nothing seemed to 50 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 51 others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 52 to help clean cars．Passersby were 53 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused．A pretty heartwarming 54 !
I feel blessed by being 55 by such wonderful and loving souls.
36．A．drying B．repairing C．washing D．decorating
37．A．quiet B．hot C．different D．dirty
38．A．suggest B．avoid C．continue D．practise
39．A．further B．therefore C．already D．hardly
40．A choose B．enjoy C．buy D．serve
41．A．worried B．popular C．confused D．difficult
42．A．Finally B．Simply C．Then D．Luckily
43．A．show B．leave C．make D．order
44．A．challenged B．expected C．invited D．encouraged
45．A．creative B．ready C．changed D．familiar
46．A．board B．picture C．idea D．car
47．A．purpose B．trouble C．secret D．theme
48．A．need B．duty C．imagination D．skill
49．A．important B．disappointing C．hopeful D．natural
50．A．matter B．object C．belong D．refer
51．A．relax B．try C．help D．smile
52．A．friends B．rags C．children D．fruit
53．A．interested B．amazed C．bored D．frightened
54．A．scene B．gift C．story D．explanation
55．A．supported B．understood C．refused D．surrounded
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 45 .
The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver 48 .
“Well, that’s no 49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
39. A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth
40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed
51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
Puppies for Sale 待售的小狗
A store owner was putting a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale”. Signs like that have a way of 1 small children, and 2 enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “ 3 are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.
The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 4 $ 50.”
The little boy 5 in his pocket and pulled out some 6 . “I have $ 2.37,” he said. “ 7 I please look at them?”
The store owner 8 and whistled and out of the kennel (狗窝) came a lady, who ran down the aisle (过道) of his store 9 by five puppies. One puppy was 10 . Immediately the little boy singled out the puppy and said, “What’s 11 with that little dog?”
The store owner explained that the veterinarian (兽医) had 12 the little puppy and had discovered that it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always walk slowly and with difficulty. It would always be lame. The little boy became 13 “That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”
The store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”
The little boy got quite upset. He looked 14 into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay 15 price. In fact I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month 16 I have him paid for.”
The store owner answered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is 17 going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.”
To his surprise, the little boy reached 18 and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted, crippled (残疾的) left leg 19 by a big metal brace (支架). He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who 20 !”
1. A. absorbing B. attracting C. bargaining D. greeting
2. A. sure B. luckily C. surprisingly D. interestingly
3. A. What B. How come C. When D. How much
4. A. on B. at C. to D. between
5. A. put B. arrived C. reached D. filled
6. A. coin B. note C. value D. change
7. A. Can B. Shall C. Will D. Must
8. A. performed B. smiled C. disagreed D. announced
9. A. applied B. guided C. followed D. linked
10. A. falling behind B. setting foot C. lending a hand D. putting forward
11. A. the price B. the matter C. the weight D. the name
12. A. tested B. studied C. examined D. experimented
13. A. excited B. shocked C. worried D. disappointed
14. A. straight B. deeply C. closely D. totally
15. A. half B. lower C. higher D. full
16. A. unless B. after C. until D. once
17. A. always B. often C. no D. never
18. A. up B. down C. out D. over
19. A. supported B. assisted C. adjusted D. surrounded
20. A. encourages B. cooperates C. understands D. Recognizes
You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying,along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark "_36" down and helped the boy pick up these articles. "_ 37 "they were going the same way,he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark "_38 " the boy's name was Bill,that he "_ 39 " computer games, baseball and history,that he was having a lot of "_40" with his other subjects and that he had just broken "_41" with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was "_42" in for a Coke and to watch some television.The afternoon passed "_ 43 " with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home.They "_ 44 "to see each other around school,had lunch together once or twice,and then both ended up from the same high school.Just three weeks before "_ 45 ",Bill asked Mark if they "_ 46 " talk.
Bill "_ 47 " him of the day years ago when they had first met.“Do you "_48" wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?”asked Bill. “You see, I "_49 " out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess (脏乱) "_50 "anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to "_51 " my things. But after we
spent some time together "_52" and laughing,I realized that "_ 53 " I had done that, I would have "_ 54" a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.So you see, Mark ,when you picked up my books that day ,you did a lot more .You "_ 55 "my life.”
36. A. fell B. sat C. lay D. knelt
37. A. Although B. Since C. After D. Until
38. A. discovered B. realized C. said D. decided
39. A. played B. loved C. tried D. made
40. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
41. A. up B. out C. off D. away
42. A. called B. helped C. invited D. allowed
43. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly
44. A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered
45. A. graduation B. movement C. separation D. vacation
46. A. would B. should C. could D. must
47. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked
48. A. ever B. usually C. even D. never
49. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put
50. A. over B. into C. with D. for
51. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold
52. A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching
53. A. before B. if C. while D. as
54. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost
55. A. helped B. recovered C. improved D. changed
Farmers,as we all know,have been having a hard time of it lately,and have turned
to new ways of earning income from their land.This involves not only planting new kinds of crops,but some__55 ways of making money,the most unusual of which has got to be sheep racing.Yes,you heard me__56 !A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis,and during the past year over 100,000 people have __57 to watch the race.“I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,"one punter (赛马经纪人)told me,“and I thought I'd have a look.I didn't believe it was serious to tell you the truth."According to a regular visitor,betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses.“At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horse __58 ,and there are clear favourites. __59 nobody has heard anything about these _60 !Most people find it difficult to tell one from another in any
case."I stayed to watch the races,and I must admit that I found it quite__61 . In
a usual sheep race,half a dozen sheep race down hill over a course of about half a mile.Food is waiting for them at the other end of the__62 just to give them so
me encouragement,I ought to add!The sheep run surprisingly fast，__63 they have probably not eaten for a while.Anyway,the crowd around me were obviously enjoying
heir day out at the races, __64 by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.
55.A. common B. strange C. swift D. illegal
56.A. honestly B. surprisingly C. completely D. correctly
57.A. showed off B. brought up C. turned up D. looked forward
58.A. behind time B. in progress C. in advance D. in time
59.A. But B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
60.A.horses B. sheep C. races D. stories
61.A.exciting B. dangerous C. boring D. peculiar
62.A.race B. hill C. track D. field
63.A.if B. so C. yet D. although
64.A.observing B. judging C. considering D. inferring
My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the field
s of Eufaula Okla.__36 the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture.He gave me a cent for every nail I___37 out of old boards.I got my first__38 job,at JM's Restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibilities(职责)were__39 tables and washing dishes, __40 sometimes I helped cook.Every day after school I would__41 to JM's and work until ten.Even on Saturdays I_ 42 from two until eleven.At that age it was difficult going to work and__43 my friends run off to swim or play.I didn't necessarily like work,but I loved what working__44 me to have.Because of my___45 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez.This made me__46 .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__47 around town.A local clothing store offered me credit(赊账)__48 I was only in seventh grade.I immediately__49 a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes.I was___50 only 65 cents an hour,and I already owed the storekeeper$90!So I learned_ 51 the danger of easy credit.I paid it__52 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me selfcontrol,responsibility and brought me a__53of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced.As my father, __54 worked three jobs,once told me,“If you__55sacrifice(奉献)and responsibility,there are not many things in life you can't have.”How right he was.
36.A.Before B. Within C. From D. By
37.A.pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed
38.A.usual B. real C. main D. particular
39.A.sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying
40.A.or B. so C. but D. even
41.A.head B. turn C. change D. move
42.A.studied B. worked C. played D. slept
43.A.helping B. having C. watching D. letting
44.A.asked B. told C. promised D. allowed
45.A.study B. power C. age D. job
46.A.proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful
47.A.ran B. got C. flew D. carried
48.A.although B. while C. if D. since
49.A.sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore
50.A.keeping B. making C. paying D. taking
51.A.gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early
52.A.out B. over C. away D. off
53.A.point B. level C. part D. sign
54.A.he B. that C. who D. whoever
55.A.understand B. demand C. offer D. fear
I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most__36 and tiring games I've ever had. When Ed first phoned and __37 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an___38victory. After all, Ed's idea of___39 has always been nothing more ___40 than lifting a fork to his mouth.___41 I can remember, Ed's been the least physically fit member in the family, and __42 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his Tshirt and trousers. Although the family often__43 about that, Ed refused to buy a___44 Thirt or to lose weight. So when Ed___45 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 46 , I was so surprised that I was_ 47 .My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape.__48 , at the point in our game when I'd have predicted（预计）the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was__49 7 to 9—and Ed was_ 50 .The sudden realization was painful. We__51 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __52 about staying alive until 21 years old,let alone_53 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __54 . In a way, I think we both won in the game, but cousin Ed my ____55 .
36. A. encouraging B. hopeless C. surprising D. regular
37. A. declared B. mentioned C. persuaded D. suggested
38. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. easy D. early
39. A. exercise B. preparation C. joy D. fitness
40. A. time saving B. comfortable C. suitable D. effort making
41. A. As soon as B. As long as C. When D. Since
42. A. strangely B. personally C. reasonably D. eagerly
43. A. cared B. forgot C. quarrelled D. joked
44. A. clean B. larger C. straight D. darker
45. A. set out B. got ready C. arrived D. returned
46. A. notice B. admire C. believe D. measure
47. A. nervous B. curious C. careless D. speechless
48. A. After all B. As a result C. Above all D. At last
49. A. mistakenly B. then C. instead D. naturally
50. A. leading B. coming C. waiting D. counting
51. A. pretended B. stopped C. continued D. decided
52. A. thoughts B. doubts C. situations D. problems
53. A. scoring B. completing C. receiving D. keeping
54. A. play B. start C. sleep D. move
55. A. friendship B. respect C. support D. favor
I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27 a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28 down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29 was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30 !
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33 of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34 close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37 , would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39 I turned the key in the lock and__40 the door open , with Dad__41 complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42 . But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45 the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47 .“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48 before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49 that Amy and I would be __50 and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helpless B．lazy C．anxious D．tired
27．A．took B．minded C．missed D ．picked
28．A．rolling B．passing C．dropping D．turning
29．A．suffering B．difficulty C．trouble D．danger
30．A．go ahead B．look out C．hold on D．give up
31．A．lead B．help C．encourage D．get
32．A．after B．without C．while D．besides
33．A．best B．beginning C．end D．rest
34．A．with difficulty B．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushed D．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have.There's no __51in getting depressed about it now—it's no __52 crying overspilt(溢出的)milk.However,there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and why __53 we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future.
One thing we all do now and again is to lose our __54 with a friend or close relative.The odd thing is that we more often display great __55 towards someone we are fond of than towards __56 .The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to __57 a bit of steam in a safe environment,while the consequences (后果)of __58 a stranger could be far more serious.
Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue (美德) and undoubtedly this is the __59 .On the other hand,we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone,telling them exactly what we feel,and then have found ourselves filled with feelings of __60 .Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut?
51. A. reason B. purpose C. point D. result
52. A. use B. help C. value D. benefit
53. A. so B. because C. but D. though
54. A. mind B. memory C. manner D. temper
55. A. anger B. interest C. love D. respect
56. A. strangers B. friends C. relatives D. colleagues
57. A. run through B. throw away C. give up D. let off
58. A. inviting B. insulting C. speaking to D. believing in
59. A. issue B. case C. event D. factor
60. A. excitement B. happiness C. pride D. guilt
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