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。
"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"
The _36___ laughter followed, and people stirred to go.
Papadakos held up his hand and __37___ the room and stared at me, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes __38___ I was.
"I will answer your question."
Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he __39___ into it and brought out a very small round ___40__.
And what he said ___41__ like this:
"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and lived _42__in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror from a wrecked German motorcycle. "I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not__43___, so I kept only the largest piece. I made it round. I began to play with it as a ___44__, interested by the __45___ that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would ___46__ shine. It became a game for me to get light into the most__47____ places I could find---in deep holes and dark closets.
I kept the little mirror, and, __48___ I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the ___49___ of the game. As I became a man, I __50___ to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor (隐喻) for what I might do __51___ my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the ___52__ of light. But light---truth, understanding, knowledge---is there, and it will shine in many dark places __53____ I reflect it.
"I am a fragment (碎片)of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know.__54____, with what I have I can reflect light into the black places in the ___55___ of men. This is the meaning of my life."
36. A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. general
37. A .cheered B. stopped C .stilled D. cleaned
38. A .that B. what C. where D. whether
39. A. fished B. looked C dipped D. slipped
40.A. coin B. toy C. mirror D. present
41.A. came B. sounded C. read D. went
42. A. hopefully B. peacefully C. hopelessly D. plainly
43.A. possible B. difficult C. easy D. reasonable
44.A.child B .treasure C. tool D. toy
45.A.case B. truth C .fact D. result
46. A. always B. seldom C. still D. never
47 .A .unavailable B. difficult C. interesting D. inaccessible
48. A. as B. before C. after D. while
49.A .difficulty B .challenge C. content D. rule
50 .A. grew B. tended C. used D. failed
51. A. for B. to C. about D .with
52 .A. player B. resource C. origin D. source
53.A. if only B. only if C. as far as D. now that
54. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides
55. A. hearts B. minds C. eyes D. brains
第三节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
As a young man, Al was a skilled artist.He had a wife and two fine sons.One night, his oldest son 21 a severe stomachache.Thinking it was only some 22 intestinal (肠内的)disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very 23 . But the boy 24 suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been 25 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al's emotional health became worse under the huge burden of his guilt. To make matters __26 , his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two 27 were more than Al could handle, and he 28 to alcohol.In time Al __29 an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he 30 — his home, his land, his art works everything. 31 Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of Al's death, I thought that Al's life was a complete 32 . I thought. "What a totally wasted life".
As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier judgment.I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie.He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have 33 known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free 34 of love between them.I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father.One day I worked 35 my courage to ask him."I'm really 36 by something," I said."I know your father was 37 the only one to raise you.What on earth did he do that you became such a special person?"
Ernie sat quietly and 38 for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest __39 as a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ' I love you, son.' "
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to 40 Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.
21.A.formed B.developed C.received D.gained
22.A. average B. normal C. ordinary D. common
23.A. slightly B. secretly C. seriously D. terribly
24.A.died B.choked C.starved D.worsened
25.A.cured B.prevented C.forbidden D.saved
26.A.better B.heavier C.worse D.happier
27.A.disasters B.adventures C. directions D.situations
28.A.got B.drank C.turned D.sank
29.A.turned B.became C.followed D.created
30.A.needed B.shared C.benefited D.possessed
31.A.Eventually B.Gradually C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
32.A.trouble B.hardship C.failure D.waste
33.A. never B. even C. still D. ever
34.A.win B.fall C.space D.flow
35.A.up B.with C.on D.through
36.A.worried B.puzzled C.interested D.attracted
37.A.especially B.basically C.merely D.specially
38.A.argued B.searched C.analyzed D.reflected
39.A.thoughts B.ideas C.minds D.memories
40.A.treat B.call C.judge D.feel
第三节完形填空(共20小题,计分30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中,选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 .He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave, he drove away.I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday.It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely (真诚地) nice.Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
21.A.believed B.hoped C.pictured D.supposed
22.A.particular B.regular C.special D.common
23.A.thinking B.considering C.guessing D.expecting
24.A.complained B.praised C.doubted D.explained
25.A.repeated B.returned C.recovered D.remade
26.A.fit B.please C.suit D.meet
27.A.satisfied B.happy C.upset D.anxious
28.A.hat B.sheet C.coat D.pillow
29.A.Before B.After C.Until D.While
30.A.embarrassed B.angry C.surprised D.glad
31.A.on B.in C.for D.after
32.A.crowd B.street C.shop D.rain
33.A.spent B.took C.cost D.wasted
34.A.doughnuts B.coffees C.orders D.bags
35.A.Better B.Worse C.Further D.Later
36.A.old B.full C.broken D.empty
37.A.letter B.bill C.note D.gift
38.A.talk about B.care about C.hear about D.know about
39.A.way B.job C.mind D.product
40.A.cut B.force C.raise D.clear
第三节完形填空(共20小题,计分30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中,选出一个最佳答案。
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 21 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 22 customers.
But I wasn't 23 the people with enormous orders, the women who 24 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 25 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 26 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 27 . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the 28 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
29 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 30 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 31 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 32 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 33 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 34 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 35 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 36 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 37 .He said that not many people took time to 38 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave, he drove away.I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday.It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely (真诚地) nice.Please don ' t change your 39 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 40 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
21.A.believed B.supposed C.pictured D.hoped
22.A.particular B.regular C.special D.common
23.A.thinking B.expecting C.guessing D.considering
24.A.complained B.praised C.doubted D.explained
25.A.repeated B.remade C.recovered D.returned
26.A.fit B.please C.suit D.meet
27.A.satisfied B.anxious C.upset D.happy
28.A.hat B.sheet C.coat D.pillow
29.A.Before B.While C.Until D.After
30.A.embarrassed B.angry C.surprised D.glad
31.A.on B.after C.for D.in
32.A.crowd B.street C.shop D.rain
33.A.spent B.wasted C.cost D.took
34.A.doughnuts B.coffees C.orders D.bags
35.A.Better B.Later C.Further D.Worse
36.A.old B.full C.broken D.empty
37.A.letter B.gift C.note D.bill
38.A.talk about B.care about C.hear about D.know about
39.A.way B.product C.mind D.job
40.A.cut B.force C.raise D.clear
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(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell's palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even 31 myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the 32 , I concluded.
However, I wouldn’t let my own self-consciousness 33 me. Not now, not when I had 34 so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I'd dreamed of for all these years. “Mom, 35 me off on Jacob Street. I'm going to the 36 .”
“Honey, I don't think you should. You look... 37 ,” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was 38 . But if I didn't, I'd always 39 if I could have gotten my dream job.
"No, Mom, take me there.”
40 , she took me where I wanted to go.
"Hello,” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk 41 me. “Miss Jenkins?”
“Yes. Please excuse me. I'm having a Bell's palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the 42 .”
“You're very 43 to come when you're in such a state,” he 44 , after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my 45 . “Is everything on here 46 ?” he asked.
“Yes, but I 47 to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are 48 qualified. When are you 49 ?” he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked, “You're hiring me?”
“Not only have you got the skills I'm looking for, you also have the 50 .” He gave me a big smile.
31. A.forgive B.recognize C.believe D.control
32. A.chance B.advantage C.courage D.sympathy
33. A.pardon B.stop C.help D.transform
34. A.driven B.turned C.prepared D.worked
35. A.take B.pull C.drop D.send
36. A.supermarket B.interview C.doctor D.office
37. A.weak B.annoying C.angry D.strange
38. A.right B.kind C.wrong D.sensitive
39. A.regret B.believe C.wonder D.quit
40. A.Hopefully B.Unwillingly C.Fortunately D.Unexpectedly
41. A.doubted B.greeted C.examined D.discouraged
42. A.hospital B.home C.office D.work
43. A.determined B.crazy C.disrespectful D.funny
44. A.stressed B.interrupted C.commented D.complained
45. A.face B.health C.application D.situation
46. A.correct B.normal C.incredible D.contradictory
47. A.pretended B.demanded C.focused D.failed
48. A.narrowly B.possibly C.impossibly D.certainly
49. A.accessible B.convenient C.energetic D.available
50. A.qualification B.appearance C.character D.disadvantage
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A man was exploring caves by the seashore when he found a bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had 31 the balls and left them out in the dun to bake.
They didn’t look like much, but they 32 intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he walked along the beach, he 33 the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He thought little about it 34 he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open(裂开)on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! 35 , the man started breaking open the 36 balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars’ 37 of jewels in the 20 or so leftover ones.
Then it 38 him. He’d been on the beach a long time, throwing maybe 50 or 60 of the balls, with their hidden treasure, into the 39 . Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he 40 have taken home tens of thousands but he had just thrown it away!
It’s like that 41 people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, but we 42 see the clay shell. It doesn’t look like much from the 43 . It isn’t always beautiful or shining, so we 44 it. we see that person as less important than someone more 45 or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we haven’t taken the time to find the treasure 46 inside that person.
There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person and ask God to show us that person the 47 He sees them, then the clay begins to 48 and the brilliant jewel begins to shine forth. May we not come to the 49 of our lives and find out that we’ve thrown away a 50 in friendships because the gems were hidden in balls of clay! May we see the people in our world as God sees them.
31.A.invented B.rolled C.handled D.bounced
32.A.confused B.encouraged C.interested D.relaxed
33.A.dipped B.pushed C.kicked D.threw
34.A.until B.when C.since D.though
35.A.Frightened B.Determined C.Excited D.Disappointed
36.A.shining B.floating C.surviving D.remaining
37.A.worth B.value C.cost D.wealth
38.A.shocked B.rejected C.struck D.delighted
39.A.caves B.waves C.seashore D.storms
40.A.might B.must C.could D.should
41.A.with B.towards C.about D.between
42.A.hardly B.actually C.simply D.luckily
43.A.distance B.outside C.weight D.pattern
44.A.removed B.suspected C.ignored D.reserved
45.A.beautiful B.cautious C.positive D.grateful
46.A. lost B.hidden C.divided D.mixed
47.A.moment B.point C.degree D.way
48.A.come off B.break away C.take over D.fall down
49.A.sight B.best C.middle D.end
50.A.relation B.position C.fortune D.memory
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31~50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 31 after having dinner together. They discussed the 32 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said,“I had a 33 house built for Mama.”The second said,“I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商)send a 34 to her.”The third said,“I built a beautiful 35 for Mama.”The fourth said,“You know 36 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 37 very well. I met a 38 who had a parrot(鹦鹉)that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 39 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 40 it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were 41 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 42 her thank-you notes. She wrote:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 43 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to 44 .I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll 45 use the automobile. The 46 was good, although notpractical. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 47 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 48 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the 49 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 50 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
31.A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
32.A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
33.A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
34.A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
35.A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
36.A.what B.how C.why D.when
37.A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
38.A.nurse B.writer C.businessman D.scientist
39.A.protect B.beat C.raise D.teach
40.A.but B.so C.unless D.although
41.A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt
42.A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
43.A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.visit
44.A.learn B.work C.exercise D.travel
45.A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
46.A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
47.A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
48.A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
49.A.same B.last C.next D.only
50A.strange B.unpleasant C.bitter D.delicious
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last fall,before Thanksgiving,I was making my way in my car out of the shopping center parking lot.I was bored in the car. I 36 a woman heavily loaded with 37 and her two boys ,one carrying a pumpkin and the other another bag.
They were headed , I 38 , to the bus stop across the major road. 39 it was too far to walk with all those 40 to any of the nearby bus stops ,on a random impulse(冲动),I rolled down my window and asked if they were indeed headed to the 41 . “Yes,” the mother 42 . I asked , “Would you like a 43 ? “Oh , yes!” was their 44 reaction.
I was also delighted,and,after driving out of the way of other 45 , I stopped and the boys piled into the back seat . The mother started to push 46 beside them. I 47 her by saying, “Oh ,you come on up here 48 me. I’m not a taxi driver!” So off we went.
Right away , I decided to take them a mile and a half to their home , since I had 49 and they had bags. All the way , I had just a fine time listening and talking with all of them. It felt so good to be able to do this little 50 and showed that with such a small 51 I could make a big difference to a tired mother . I’m not sure 52 got the most out of it.
53 , this was special for me 54 , as a disabled person ,I often receive help and now I know how especially good it feel to be 55 .
36.A.noticed B.asked C.helped D.thanked
37.A.baskets B.cases C.bags D.bottles
38.A.advised B.thought C.hoped D.wondered
39.A.Since B.Although C.While D.If
40.A.vehicles B.distances C.directions D.purchases
41.A.shop B.bus stop C.parking lot D.hotel
42.A.commented B.promised C.regretted D.responded
43.A.drink B.try C.ride D.break
44.A.shocked B.surprised C.excited D.mixed
45.A.traffic B.streets C.signals D.stops
46.A.along B.off C.on D.in
47.A.urged B.comforted C.stopped D.stressed
48.A.with B.by C.for D.to
49.A.money B.plans C.time D.duty
50.A.work B.trip C.business D.task
51.A.attention B.idea C.anxiety D.effort
52.A.where B.who C.whether D.when
53.A.By the way B.In other words C.After a11 D.Generally speaking
54.A.however B.so C.or D.because
55.A.useful B.thankful C.special D.healthy
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
Wings of Angel
I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not 36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much 37 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated 38 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 39 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 40 and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).
My friends found me 41 because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 42 Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would
43 me. That’s when I first heard your voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” you asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No 44 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our 45 started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, you saw my 46 . She just stared.
My heart 47 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 48 me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know why your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be 50 . I begged in my heart for her to 51 , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answered 52 .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was 53 . I looked into your eyes and her 54 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 55 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.
36.A.them B.it C.mo D.her
37.A.sadder B.shorter C.weaker D.slower
38.A.looking B.smiling C.aiming D.glaring
39.A.still B.alone C.straight D.together
40.A.street B.sun C.corner D.mirror
41.A.distant B.stubborn C.hopeless D.unfortunate
42.A.after B.before C.since D.until
43.A.disturb B.seek C.interrupt D.ignore
44.A.wonder B.idea C.sign D.action
45.A.connection B.competition C.conversation D.comprehension
46.A.face B.back C.eyes D.shoulders
47.A.sank B.beat C.broke D.ached
48.A.care for B.rely on C.look down upon D.put up with
49.A.that B.how C.whether D.why
50.A.accused B.arrested C.punished D.sentenced
51.A.relax B.leave C.stop D.pause
52.A.shyly B.weakly C.proudly D.firmly
53.A.astonished B.ashamed C.annoyed D.amused
54.A.wisdom B.generosity C.honesty D.kindness
55.A.control B.like C.comfort D.enjoy
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork.
A young _37_ viewing the paintings ahead of me _38__ nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking.I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words. 41 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art.Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 .Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.
"He's a 49 man, " the clerk at the counter said." Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change.So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show."
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked."He can't see."
"Can't see! You're 51 .He sees a lot.More than you and I do," the clerk said."His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head."
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
36.A.view B.touch C.wander D.stare
37.A.lady B.couple C.man D.clerk
38.A.yelled B.argued C.screamed D.chatted
39.A.attempt B.independence C.patience D.wisdom
40.A.constant B.vivid C.casual D.vague
41.A.Adopted B.Adapted C.Disturbed D.Conducted
42.A.from B.to C.towards D.through
43.A.anxiously B.quickly C.urgently D.sensibly
44.A.comment B.purchase C.decision D.profit
45.A.exit B.entrance C.front D.queue
46.A.plugged B.reached C.held D.bent
47.A.lengthened B.made C.brought D.broadened
48.A.led B.found C.tapped D.forced
49.A.generous B.rough C.smart D.brave
50.A.wherever B.whatever C.whenever D.whichever
51.A.unique B.silly C.equal D.wrong
52.A.decorates B.draws C.shoves D.describes
53.A.kindness B.pride C.courage D.enthusiasm
54.A.sight B.support C.expectation D.confidence
55.A.get B.allow C.hope D.cause
第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的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。
You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, an 88-year-old woman in Mississippi who had worked for over 75 years as a 36 woman.
One day after she retired, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 37 had grown to over$150,000. Then to everyone’s surprise, she turned around and 38 almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a 39 fund for students with financial needs. Immediately, she made national 40 .
What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift had 41 my life. I am 19 years old and the first 42 of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.
I was a 43 student, and I was determined to go to USM. But I 44 being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams, and a scholarship was the 45 way I could attend.
One Sunday, I came across the story in the paper about Osceola McCarty and her generous 46 . The next day I went to the financial aid office, and they told me there was still no money 47 for me, but if anything came up they’d call.
A few days later, I was going out with my mother 48 the phone rang. I was told I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty Scholarship. I was 49 !
McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 50 , she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 51 . She’s even gone to the White House. She is so happy and proud. We have tried to talk her into getting a VCR (录像机) so she can tape the programs and see 52 on TV—she just smiles.
McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 53 . Now I know there are good people in the world who do good things. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 54 when I can some day. So 55 I plan to add to her scholarship fund.
36. A. café B. buffet C. laboratory D. laundry
37. A. expenses B. profits C. savings D. wages
38. A. returned B. donated C. delivered D. removed
39. A. welfare B. project C. scholarship D. research
40. A. headlines B. customs C. sympathies D. doubts
41. A. affected B. formed C. disturbed D. ruined
42. A. designer B. receiver C. contributor D. reporter
43. A. considerate B. dedicated C. casual D. sensitive
44. A. advocated B. regretted C. missed D. avoided
45. A. normal B. wrong C. legal D. only
46. A. gift B. idea C. decision D. plan
47. A. left B. raised C. available D. enough
48. A. since B. before C. though D. when
49. A. shocked B. excited C. puzzled D. encouraged
50. A. retired B. dismissed C. promoted D. transferred
51. A. job B. hobby C. life D. award
52. A. everybody B. everything C. herself D. us
53. A. giving B. understanding C. receiving D. loving
54. A. give up B. give back C. give off D. give in
55. A. suddenly B. originally C. gradually D. eventually
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mother only had one eye . During elementary school , there was a time 36 my poor mom came to my classroom . She was such a(n) 37 that I threw her a hateful look and ran out . soon word 38 that I had a one-eye mother . Everybody 39 me . So I told myself that I would grow up and become 40 , because I hated my mom and our desperate 41 . Then I studied really hard and later became a powerful businessman . I was living happily in Seoul when my mother 42 came to see me . I felt 43 the whole sky was falling apart on me . My little daughter ran away , 44 of my mom’s eye . I asked my mother coldly , “ Who are you ? I don’t know you !” as if she were a(n) 45 . My mother quietly answered , “ Oh , I’m sorry . I may have got the wrong 46 ,” and disappeared . Thank God ! She didn’t recognize me . I was quite 47 .
One day , a letter 48 a school reunion came to my office . I decided to take part . After the reunion , I 49 to my old home , only to find my mother falling on the cold ground with a 50 in her hand , which read :
My son ,
I think my life has been enough now . I won’t visit Seoul anymore , but would it be too much if I wanted you to visit me once in a while ? I 51 you so much . And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion . But I decided not to go to the school . I’m 52 that I was an embarrassment for you . You see , when you were very small , you got a(n) 53 , and lost your eye . As a mother , I couldn’t 54 watching you grow up with only one eye , so I gave you mine . I was so proud of my son seeing a new world for me , in my place , with that eye . You mean the world to me .
My world shattered(崩裂). Then I cried for the person who 55 for me—my mother .
36 A when B. which C. whose D as
37 A achievement B. experience C. encouragement Dembarrassment
38 A showed off B. moved about C. got around D turned over
39 A turned to B. laughed at C. contributed to D cared for
40 A generous B. devoted C. successful D lucky
41 A poverty B. illness C. desire D hunger
42 A unfortunately B. Unnecessariy C. unlikely Dunexpectedly
43 A even though B. as if C. in case D if only
44 A afraid B. proud C. sure D full
45 A owner B. beggar C. relative D friend
46 A number B. way C. direction D address
47 A depressed B. worried C. relaxed D puzzled
48 A including B. considering C. concluding D regarding
49 A returned B. responded C. replied D recovered
50 A book B. photo C. newspaper D letter
51 A hate B. miss C. like D envy
52 A glad B. delighted C. sorry D excited
53 A incident B. experience C. affair D accident
54 A stand B. help C. appreciate D understand
55 A learned B. cried C. fell D lived
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21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
I started to win competitions. We had very little money. My father had to borrow$5000 to pay for a 21 to the International Young Pianists Competition in Germany when I was 12. I realized later how 22 pressure (压力)he was under as I looked at the invitation to the competition. Tears streamed 23 his face when it was announced that I ’d won—— earning enough money to pay 24 the money we borrowed .
It was soon clear that I couldn’t 25 in China forever. To become a world-class 26 , I had to play on the world’s big stages. So later, my father and I 27 to America, so I could attend a famous university to study 28 . the school paid for my apartment and even lent me a piano . At night, I would stay in the living room just to touch the keys.
29 I was in America, I wanted to become famous, but my new teachers 30 me that I had a lot to learn, I spent two years practicing, and by 1999 , I had worked hard enough for opportunity to come, one morning later, I got a 31 .The great pianist Andre Watts, who was to 32 at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, had become ill. I was asked to 33 him. That performance was for me at the moment. After violinist Isaac Stern 34 me, I played Tchaikovsky’s (柴可夫斯基的)Piano Concerto No. 1. My father’s mouth hung 35 throughout the whole song.
Afterward, people celebrated—maybe they were a bit 36 –and asked me to play another one . I played until 3:30 a.m. I felt that something big was going to_37_. Sure enough, gigs(短期表演)started pouring in.
My father and I had often practiced a piece of music called “Horses”, a fun piece for piano and erhu. One night in Carnegie Hall, after I played Chopin(肖邦), I brought Dad out on the stage , and we played our special music. People 38 crazy—they loved it. My father couldn’t sleep for days. He was too happy to sleep.
There have been lots of 39 in Carnegie Hall, but for me, playing there was especially sweet. Together, my father and I worked to 40 the lucky place where a good chance caught sight of me , and let me shine. At last I made it.
21.A. trip B. travel C. tour D. voyage
22.A. many B. old C. much D. long
23.A. on B. down C. across D. through
24.A .for B. back C .off D .over
25.A. study B. work C. play D. stay
26.A musician B. physician C. politician D. singer
27.A. moved B. removed C. settled D. fled
28.A. performance B. instruments C. music D. dance
29.A. Even if B. Such as C. Now that D. Only if
30.A. reminded B. requested C. asked D. ordered
31.A. performance B. chance C. visit D. ticket
32.A. perform B. join C. appear D. attend
33.A .act B. take C. replace D. place
34.A.visited B. told C. asked D. introduced
35.A .open B. closed C. covered D. round
36.A .upset B .drunk C. confused D. anxious
37.A. break B. come C .end D .happen
38.A. grew B. went C. became D. was
39.A. people B. guests C. concerts D. dramas
40.A .arrive B. get C. win D. reach
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
Most people in school liked Gloria. So when she got sick,some boys 21 to visit her. But none of them wanted to 22 any money on a gift to bring along.
Then Willie said,“We can 23 some flowers from a 24. ”
Gloria will not know 25 they come from,and the dead man will not 26them.
Everybody was afraid,27 Willie.So he went alone and 28 some beautiful flowers.Then they went to Gloria’s 29,and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them,but 30 did not mind.
After their visit,Willie 31 the other boys,“It is a good thing that I was not afraid. Gloria 32 the flowers. ”
The other boys laughed. Gloria would not have liked the 33 if she had known they had come from a grave(坟墓).
That night,Willie was reading a book 34 his mother came into his room.“Willie,did you and other boys buy some flowers today 35 Gloria?”she asked.“There’s a man 36 asking for you,”she added. “He says that you didn’t 37 the flowers. ”
“What does he look 38 ?”Willie asked.
“That’s hard to say,”Willie’s mother answered. “He is all 39 with mud. ”
Willie,all of a sudden,turned 40 .
21. A. thought B. asked C. planned D. took
22. A. keep B. cost C. take D. spend
23. A. steal B. make C. buy D. plant
24. A. shop B. store C. street D. grave
25. A. how B. where C. when D. why
26. A. miss B. lose C. hate D. love
27. A. beside B. besides C. including D. except
28. A. saw B. thought C. looked into D. found
29. A. room B. hospital C. school D. library
30. A. Gloria B. some C. Willie D. nobody
31. A. ordered B. asked C. said to D. explained
32. A. refused B. liked C. hated D. missed
33. A. boys B. flowers C. secret D. news
34. A. as B. when C. while D. suddenly
35. A. to B. for C. on D. with
36. A. inside B. outside C. still D. also
37. A. ask for B. water C. like D. pay for
38. A. as B. about C. like D. for
39. A. painted B. dressed C. wrapped D. covered
40. A. sad B. red C. pale D. glad
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,然后从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition (学费) for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 waya that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is 38 luxurious (奢侈) for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the 39 .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her. I was 42 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at 1ast I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said 43 , “Look at this thread. Sometimes it is 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there. Love is 47 .”
I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother supported my father 51 on the country road.
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t 52 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 .But from this experience, I undentand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
A.keep fit B.rise early C.earn money D.collect money
A.magic B.romantic C.fantastic D.attractive
A.very B.quite C.rather D.too
A.question B.problem C.interest D.control
A.feeling B.love C.quarrel D.smile
A.raised B.shook C.nodded D.bowed
A.in great surprise B.in great embarrassment C.in deep depression D.in deep sorrow
A.thoughtfully B.patiently C.anxiously D.happily
A.strong B.weak C.visible D.invisible
A.warm and soft B.hot and hard C.thin and oool D.strong and durable
A.somewhere and sometime B.anywhere or anytime C.here and there D.more or less
A.inside B.outside C.faraway D.nearby
A.could believe B.couldn’t understand C.might know D.wouldn’t recognize
A.got sick B.got stuck C.1ay down D.lay off
A.quite healthy B.very pale C.fairly red D.much surprised
A.jump high B.go hurriedly C.run fast D.walk slowly
A.think about B.talk with C.worry about D.laugh at
A.Reading B.Seeing C.Saying D.Writing
A.fresh roses B.gold rings C.sweet kisses D.beautiful jewels
A.a thread B.a needle C.the cloth D.the cotton