完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
I was in Tokyo last spring,walking in the street with my friend Kirsten.Right about the time the sun was setting,we heard the 21 of a jazz band coming from an alley.It was a group of four local 22 college students playing their hearts out for anyone who would 23 .
But not everyone was enjoying the music.In the middle of the second song,an old homeless man broke 24 the crowd and started 25 at the band.The musicians did their best to ignore(无视)him 26 obviously the old man would not go away.It seemed he was 27 about the loud noise.
There were probably two dozen of us 28 the scene-none of us knowing what we could or should do.I remember feeling very 29 ,because first,I don’t speak much Japanese,and second,the homeless man was starting to get more and more violent.At one point,he picked up a stick and started beating the drum.
This was more than the young drummer could 30 and he finally stopped playing,stood up and pulled the old man to the 31 .
It was then that a young Japanese man made his way through the crowd very 32 .He knelt down next to the old man,took hold of his hand and 33 him if he was all right.I couldn’t 34 what was being said,but I’ll never forget the way this young man helped bring the fallen man to his 35 .And I’ll never forget the way he carefully placed his arm around the old man’s shoulders and quietly walked him away.
21.A.speech B.crash C.sound D.news
22.A.Japanese B.Chinese C.French D.Russian
23.A.sing B.listen C.join D.dance
24.A.down B.with C.through D.up
25.A.shouting B.pointing C.looking D.shooting
26.A.and B.so C.but D.or
27.A.angry B.sorry C.happy D.excited
28.A.breaking B.making C.enjoying D.watching
29.A.helpless B.lonely C.nervous D.crazy
30.A.think B.stand C.react D.play
31.A.stage B.ground C.crowd D.street
32.A.strangely B.proudly C.quietly D.carelessly
33.A.greeted B.showed C.told D.asked
34.A.understand B.imagine C.realize D.remember
35.A.seat B.friend C.feet D.home
Cloze (15分)
Directions: for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be __50__ your own.
A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there __51__ it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be __52__for washing yourself. Also in India, you might __53__a man obviously shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many __54__ of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a __55__ in Bulgaria is likely to leave your thirsty. In that country you shake your head to indicate “yes”—a nod indicates “no”. The Arabs are __56__ for their hospitality (好客). At a meal in the Arabic countries, you will find that drinking vessel (器皿) is filled again __57__again as soon as you drain it. The way to __58__ that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to __59__ your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could __60__ him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude __61__ such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are __62__ supposed to touch the head of an adult – it’s just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for __63__ to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.
Customs vary from country to __64__. Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances, the rule is: When in Rome, do as Romans do.
( )50. A. from |
B. away |
C. within |
D. in |
( )51. A. achieve |
B. consider |
C. test |
D. help |
( )52. A. noticed |
B. used |
C. bought |
D. caused |
( )53. A. hear |
B. hope |
C. miss |
D. see |
( )54. A. countries |
B. people |
C. parts |
D. hills |
( )55. A. drink |
B. pen |
C. hat |
D. hand |
( )56. A. interested |
B. terrible |
C. careful |
D. famous |
( )57. A. and |
B. till |
C. also |
D. still |
( )58. A. discuss |
B. turn |
C. indicate |
D. forget |
( )59. A. cross |
B. put |
C. take |
D. hurt |
( )60. A. pay |
B. stop |
C. make |
D. point |
( )61.A. outside |
B. below |
C. along |
D. for |
( )62. A. not |
B. nor |
C. none |
D. no |
( )63. A. men |
B. women |
C. boys |
D. girls |
( )64. A. area |
B. place |
C. country |
D. space |
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 grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area. My parents 36 the necessities of life 37 they couldn’t give much more. If I asked my father 38 a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them 39 .” He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t 40 them. From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.
When I 41 from high school, I joined the navy. Soon I was in a boot camp(新兵训练营) at Parris Island, S. C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily 42 . These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock(模拟的) battles. Completing these tasks successfully 43 discipline, team-work and responsibility. It didn’t 44 whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the 45 of the company.
I went 46 to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and later became an officer in the navy. The part of my job I 47 most was the counseling(咨询) meetings I 48 with the family members of the men and women in my 49 , trying to help them deal with the long periods of 50 . These proved popular and word of them spread. 51 I was being asked to give encouraging 52 to business groups, educators and kids across the country.
But I consider the boot camp my first real 53 , and my life is still guided by the 54 lessons I learned there. It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to 55 it.
36. A. got B. provided C. made D. bought
37. A. while B. so C. but D. or
38. A. for B. with C. about D. of
39. A. themselves B. ourselves C. myself D. yourself
40. A. afford B. find C. produce D. pay
41. A. came B. returned C. graduated D. escaped
42. A. drills B. tasks C. exercises D. reports
43. A. included B. asked C. met D. required
44. A. matter B. mean C. exist D. work
45. A. boss B. good C. rest D. right
46. A. out B. off C. away D. on
47. A. took B. hated C. enjoyed D. did
48. A. ended B. held C. continued D. began
49. A. charge B. situation C. position D. choice
50. A. lessons B. separation C. training D. meetings
51. A. Before long B. Long before C. As usual D. Once again
52. A. performances B. descriptions C. speeches D. gifts
53. A. vacation B. job C. place D. travel
54. A. important B. bitter C. normal D. difficult
55. A. gain B. show C. achieve D. match
完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面的短文,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,并将答案填涂在答题卡上。
Azure Warrenfeltz, a 4-year-old girl, is fluent in Japanese and Spanish. She also can 21 bits of French, German, Arabic and Italian, and she soon hopes to learn some Mandarin Chinese.
In today's globalized world, Azure is one of many young American children whose parents insist her 22 include foreign languages.
"It's such a 23 environment now, you never know what you might need," says Azure's mother, Julie Warrenfeltz, who started schooling her daughter in foreign languages when she was 6 weeks old. "She couldn't 24 a violin, she couldn't stand upright, but I wanted her to do 25 ."
Not only is learning a foreign language easier for children than it is for 26 , but children who are exposed to other languages also do better in school. They are more 27 to diversity, says François Thibaut, who runs The Language Workshop for Children, which has nine schools around the East Coast.
Language study for children is based on immersion (沉浸), he says. Kids sing songs and play games to help develop language comprehension skills. When children start learning languages at birth, they have the 28 to learn many languages at once without getting 29 — because, as the brain develops, so too does the ability to separate one 30 from another.
21. A. learn B. hear C. understand D. teach
22. A. school B. field C. teacher D. education
23. A. global B. big C. small D. dirty
24. A. play B. hold C. learn D. make
25. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
26. A. parents B. teachers C. adults D. experts
27. A. blind B. open C. deaf D. strange
28. A. capacity B. desire C. possibility D. dream
29. A. bored B. interested C. involved D. confused
30. A. world B. parent C. language D. sound
第二节:完形填空: 15分
The yearly Marathon in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance(救护车) 31 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the __32__ runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to __33__ and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner.” Her __34__ were so crippled(残疾的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, let alone run a marathon.
Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. __35__, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect ___36__ she pushed forward with great determination through the last miles.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the __37__ crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and ever so proud 38 a lone man. He was __39__ one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(皱纹纸)___40__ to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became part of my __41__ – a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about __42__ the other runners or winning a prize, but about __43__ what she had set out to do, no matter __44__. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how __45__ the task before me really is.
31. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
32. A. first B. best C. only D. last
33. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
34. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
35. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
36. A. since B. before C. as D. until
37. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
38. A. stood B. waited C. came D. Had
39. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
40. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
41. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
42. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
43. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
44. A. where B. how C. when D. what
45. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
第二节完型填空(共20小题,小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I will never forget the summer back in 1969.Funds were 36 because my parents were building a new house.The last few days before payday were the 37 There just wasn't enough food to go around.I can remember 38 we waited for payday as if it were a holiday.My father would stop at the 39 on the way home from work so that my mother could goshopping when he got home.We enjoyed going to the grocery store with her.We would dream about 40 the whole store home.When we returned home, my sisters and I were like a pack of wolves _41_ through the bags.On payday we would 42 until we were ready to burst,knowing that as the week progressed, 43 would become less available.We never had any lunch money. 44 did we have the proper school supplies or nice clothes to wear.The other children often made 45 of us.
One day my father told us he 46 where there were some wild blueberries growing.We had permission to go and 47 them and we were so excited.
I can remember being out there in the hot sun all day picking blueberries.When we got 48_, my mother decided to make a blueberry pie.She spent half the day working on it.We couldn't wait.The 49 of it baking in the oven was driving us crazy.We all waited in the 50 and my mother got angry.She put the pie on the top shelf to 51 while we ate our dinner.
After dinner we raced to the kitchen.I was the 52 one to get to the shelf.I 53 forthe pie and started climbing down.Then it happened! I lost my 54 and let go of the pie.Allthe hard work we had done that day had been 55
36.A.enough B.helpful C.tight D.available
37.A.shortest B.worst C.busiest D.best
38.A.how B.why C.where D.what
39.A.bank B.store C.school D.park
40.A.fetching B.borrowing C.bringing D.keeping
41.A.biting B.tearing C.looking D.breaking
42.A.eat B.wait C.fight D.play
43.A.storage B.time C.supply D.food
44.A.Nor B.So C.Either D.Also
45.A.use B.light C.sense D.fun
46.A.recognized B.realized C.knew D.wondered
47.A.plant B.water C.sell D.pick
48.A.up B.back C.down D.off
49.A.smell B.skill C.act D.taste
50.A.bedroom B.kitchen C.house D.queue
51.A.prepare B.bake C.warm D.cool
52.A.first B.last C.former D.latter
53.A.shouted B.hunted C.cared D.reached
54.A.temper B.weight C.balance D.way
55.A.enjoyed B.destroyed C.stopped D.Lost
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,并在答题卡上涂黑。
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
36.A. thanked B. asked C. discovered D. paid
37.A. location B. shape C. size D. cost
38.A. ticket B. bus C. seat D. bag
39.A. according to B. instead of C. thanks to D. due to
40.A. anger B. darkness C. happiness D. light
41.A. asked B. encouraged C. taught D. praised
42.A. feelings B. sights C. senses D. abilities
43.A. how B. when C. where D. who
44.A. make out B. watch out C. find out D. work out
45.A. Finally B. Luckily C. However D. Besides
46.A. visit B. trip C. bus D. work
47.A. opposite B. separate C. difficult D. usual
48.A. getting on B. getting in C. getting off D. getting up
49.A. must B. may C. will D. do
50.A. idea B. opinion C. way D. thought
51.A. want B. mean C. say D. suggest
52.A. next B. old C. past D. following
53.A. by B. on C. with D. in
54.A. searching B. watching C. calling D. noticing
55.A. looks out B. takes up C. believes in D. makes sure
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。
I decided not to bring in home any other things with the words Made in China on a dark Monday,two days after last Christmas,though I still keep some in my house.
At work my boss,Mr. White,points out that I am 36 myself if I think I have been 37 Chinese products,in spite of the obvious facts in daily life.
“Chinese 38 are everywhere,”he says,“You can’t avoid those,no matter how hard you
try It is impossible.”
That is the 39 ,which I have been considering for months,since I have kept the American car with the Chinese 40 in it.This week I was 41 again of the difficulty of avoiding China when I bought earrings from a local artist.I was feeling pleased with myself 42 I got home and noticed the flee gift box made in China.
My boss continues,“You know what you are doing? You are 43 your dependence on China,not 44 it,”he says,“You are just cheating yourself.”
The boss,a frequent complainer,doesn’t slow down when I 45 to stop him to 46
that I am writing a 47 of stories On the Boycott for the business magazine.
“Maybe you can 48 it year without Chinese products, 49 sooner or later you will even 50 Chinese dishes,”the nice boss says,“There is no getting around it”
I 51 at him as he turns to leave,quite 52 .
“Thanks for your support,”I say to his 53 .
The year is nearly half over.I can 54 without them. 55 ,it is a little inconvenient to live without a DVD player,a DV camera or a printer made in China.But a better question might be:How hard could it be to live without Made in China with the whole family ?
36.A.fooling B.persuading C.beating D.enjoying
37. A.keeping B.accepting C.avoiding D.refusing
38.A.advertisements B.items C.materials D.businesses
39.A.story B.plan C.suggestion D.point
40.A.parts B.engines C.wheels D.goods
41.A.asked B.reminded C.troubled D.puzzled
42. A.as B.when C.since D.until
43. A.delaying B.losing C.catching D.1acking
44.A.escaping B.obeying C.objecting D.hating
45. A.mean B.manage C.try D.intend
46.A.describe B.suggest C.declare D.state
47. A.copy B.book C.set D.series
48.A.do B.get C.make D.have
49.A.but B.or C.and D.for
50. A.wash B.break C.serve D.enjoy
51. A.laugh B.glance C.nod D.stare
52.A.annoyed B.surprised C.delighted D.satisfied
53. A.honour B.back C.kindness D.face
54.A.work B.rescue C.survive D.stay
55.A.Finally B.Honestly C.Generally D.Directly
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。
For almost 18 years, my mom has given time from her life to devote her care to my growth. She has ashed 36 clothes. She’s planned doctors’ appointments 37 all parts of the body, cut hair, taken icures, bought presents, 38 vacations and basically kept a small boy’s life 39 smoothly.
When I was 12, I got into 40 arguments with my older and wiser parents. The 41 never led a any achievement for me, but I still took part. Many times strong feeling of anger caused tears 42 to in my eyes by the end of the quarrel with them. 43 , I’d return to my room and stay for as long as my parents allowed. Then I’d 44 a knock and hardly manage a weak, “Come in.” My mom, acting as a peacemaker, 45 slowly enter and sit next to me on the bed. I’d again try to 46 what I had said was true, 47 this time less angrily. Then mom calmly, strictly and lovingly showed to me her voice of 48 . After that she’d hug me and I’d stop crying; all would be 49 in my family again.
Hugs will 50 be her trademark(标志): warm hugs for goodnights, good-byes and a thousand other such situations. “You’re never too old to 51 your mother.” I’ve heard those eight words since I came to the world. They ring true. For some reason, those words possess the unbelievable 52 to reduce anxiety, cool an angry head, 53 fears and put wrong things right.
Perhaps my mother, now worthy of the title “Mom” can be an example to mothers everywhere. Being a mother is not so 54 . Any female has the ability to become one. The challenge isn’t in becoming a “mother”, but instead , a “mom”. Mine does that quite 55 .
36.A.Dirty B.expensive C.warm D.old
37.A.on B.for C.in D.about
38.A.prepared B.taken C.spent D.enjoyed
39.A.advancing B.changing C.running D.developing
40.A.unfit B.casual C.unfair D.silly
41.A.quarrels B.doubts C.complaints D.puzzles
42.A.dry B.go C.well D.take
43.A.Crying B.Blaming C.Shaking D.Whispering
44.A.take B.make C.hear D.get
45.A.might B.could C.should D.would
46.A.admit B.prove C.conclude D.debate
47.A.so B.or C.but D.for
48.A.advice B.reason C.demand D.courage
49.A.active B.right C.comfortable D.friendly
50.A.forever B.finally C.even D.actually
51.A.touch B.love C.hug D.comfort
52.A.ability B.confidenceC.influence D.power
53.A.lose B.share C.overcome D.express
54.A.difficult B.sad C.boring D.disappointing
55.A.carefully B.perfectly C.formally D.Normally
(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
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 36 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 37 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 38 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 39 the old gardener was blind. 40 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 42 reasons. First I was a 43 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 44 them. Third,I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 45 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 46 .
“Yeah, it’s 47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 48 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 49 . In the meantime, it also 50 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 51 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 52 them as a link of minds so as to make 53 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
( )36. A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
( )37. A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
( )38. A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
( )39. A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
( )40. A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
( )41. A. feel B. see C.hear D.eat
( )42. A. one B. two C. three D. four
( )43. A. gardener B. teacher C. farmer D. painter
( ) 44. A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
( ) 45. A. it B. me C. them D. you
( ) 46. A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
( ) 47. A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
( ) 48. A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
( ) 49. A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
( ) 50. A. introduces B. offers C. stands D. leaves
( ) 51. A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
( ) 52. A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
( ) 53. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
( ) 54. A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
( ) 55. A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
One summer in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp.
I first 16 a boy under the tree on the first day of camp. His obvious 17 and shyness made him appear weak and lonely. Nearby, 200 18 campers were playing and joking, but the boy seemed to want to be anywhere 19 where he was.
I was instructed to care more about campers who might feel 20 . So I 21 him and said, “Hi, I’m Kevin. It’s nice to meet you. How are you?”
22 a shaky voice he 23 answered, “Okay, I guess.”
I calmly asked him to join in the activities and 24 some new people. He quietly replied, “No, this is not really my thing.”
I could 25 that this whole experience was 26 to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn’t be right to 27 him, either. It was going to take more time and 28 .
The next day, I was leading camp songs for the campers. They eagerly participated. But the boy was just sitting alone, 29 out the window.
That evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my 30 about him known. I asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him 31 they could.
The days flew by fast. When the “last dance” came, surprisingly, the boy from under the tree was now a shirtless dancing 32 . He owned the dance floor 33 meaningful time with others. I couldn’t’ believe it was him.
In that instant, I realized how easy it is to give a bit of 34 every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I tell this story as 35 as I can, and I advise others to look out for their own “boy under the tree.”
16.A.learned B.recognized C.noticed D.heard
17.A.anger B.discomfort C.excitement D.satisfaction
18.A.ambitious B.curious C.anxious D.eager
19.A.other than B.just as C.or rather D.as well as
20.A.left out B.put out C.made out D.let out
21.A.passed B.left C.visited D.approached
22.A.At B.In C.On D.By
23.A.unfortunately B.unwillingly C.unconsciously D.uninterestingly
24.A.help B.interview C.find D.meet
25.A.sense B.suggest C.consider D.prove
26.A.familiar B.similar C.strange D.typical
27.A.push B.pull C.pardon D.punish
28.A.effects B.exercises C.efforts D.expenses
29.A.observing B.examining C.admiring D.staring
30.A.trouble B.concern C.devotion D.understanding
31.A.unless B.before C.when D.since
32.A.wonder B.danger C.scene D.instructor
33.A.sparing B.saving C.spreading D.sharing
34.A.himself B.yourself C.themselves D.itself
35.A.soon B.far C.often D.long
第二节完型填空(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41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 41 for a few days. I was 42 to wait tables on my own. All went 43 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 44 the tables not far from the kitchen. 45 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the 46 was full of people. I moved slowly, 47 every step. I remember how 48 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 49 on. It had nice handles, which made it 50 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 51 I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 52 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 53 to you, but we are getting ready to 54 now, and my wife needs her 55 back.”
At first his 56 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 57 . I wanted to get into a hole and 58 .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 59 . I have learned to be more 60 and not to be too sure of myself.
41. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress
42. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
43. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
44. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown
45. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
46. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
47. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
48. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
49. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
50. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
51. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
52. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
53. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting
54. A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave
55. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
56. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need
57. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
58. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
59. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
60. A. clever B. patient C. honest D. Practical
II. Cloze 20%
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He 21a glass of water and asked the audience, “How 22 do you think this glass of water is?”
The students’ answers 23 from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the absolute 24 . It depends on how 25 you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for a(n) 26 , I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to 27 an ambulance. It is exactly the 28 weight, but the longer I hold it, the 29 it becomes.” The whole audience became silent, lost in thought.
After a moment, the lecturer continued, “ 30 we carry our burden all the time, 31 , we will not be able to carry on with the burden becoming increasingly heavier, 32 heavy for us to bear.
“What you have to do is to 33 the glass, rest for a while 34 holding it up again.”
As is shown in the story above, we have to put down the burden periodically, 35 we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So before you 36 home from work tonight, put the burden of 37 down. Don’t carry it back 38 . You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burden you are having now on your 39 , let it down for a moment if you can.
Life is short, 40 it!
21. A. supported B. drank C. needed D. raised
22. A. heavy B. pure C. sweet D. many
23. A. differed B. ranged C. numbered D. limited
24. A. weight B. volume C. height D. quantity
25. A. tight B. long C. difficult D. high
26. A. day B. second C. hour D. half
27. A. require B. invite C. call D. ask
28. A. proper B. same C. right D. usual
29. A. less B. lighter C. more D. heavier
30. A. If B. Unless C. While D. Since
31. A. now and then B. little by little C. sooner or later D. sometimes
32. A. too B. so C. rather D. Quite
33. A. put away B. put down C. put aside D. put back
34. A. after B. for C. by D. before
35. A. so that B. even if C. as if D. as soon as
36. A. leave B. clean C. approach D. return
37. A. life B. duty C. task D. work
38. A. home B. office C. company D. family
39. A. shoulders B. heart C. body D. hands
40. A. do B. like C. love D. Enjoy
三、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。
A famous scientist was asked why he was able to be so much more 36 than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?
He 37 that it all came from a (n) 38 that occurred when he was three. He was trying to 39 a bottle of milk from refrigerator when he lost told of the bottle. spilling its 40 all over the kitchen floor.
Instead of 41 at him, his mother said,“ Robert, what a wonderful 42 you have made! I have 43 seen such a huge puddle (水坑) of milk, Since the 44 is done, would you like to get down and play in the milk for a while 45 cleaning it up?”
Indeed, he did. “Robert, 46 you make a mess like this, 47 you have to clean it up and restore everything to its 48 order,” And then together they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said.” Robert, that is a 49 experiment in how to 50 carry a big milk bottle. Let’s go out to the yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can 51 a way to carry a bottle of water without dropping it.
The scientist remarked he learned from that moment that mistakes were just 52 for learning something new, which is 53 scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment “doesn’t work”, we usually learn something 54 from it.
Wouldn’t it be great if all 55 would respond like Robert’s mother?
36. A.hard-working B. creative C. popular D. outstanding
37. A. responded B. acknowledged C. assumed D. declared
38. A. experiment B. coincidence C. experience D. conflict
39. A. deliver B. return C. move D. remove
40. A. mixture B. water C. liquid D. contents
41. A. yelling B. coming C. nodding D. laughing
42. A. mistake B. mess C. trick D. treasure
43. A. always B. often C. rarely D. ever
44. A. damage B. business C. favor D. harm
45. A. before B. after C. with D. without
46. A. whatever B. however C. wherever D. whenever
47. A. especially B. eventually C. respectively D.immediately
48. A. opposite B. particular C. proper D. natural
49. A. failed B. forbidden C. demanded D. deserved
50. A. absolutely B. comfortably C. confidentially D. effectively
51. A. develop B. grasp C. invent D. discover
52. A. choices B. opportunities C. qualities D. procedures
53. A. that B. where C. what D. which
54. A. right B. valuable C. practical D. accessible
55. A. managers B. directors C. parents D. Relatives
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident.The tragedy was a 36 to everyone. When I got the news,I drove home 37 that we just don’t know when a loved one is 38 going to be with us. We sometimes take our loved ones 39 ,and we expect that they will be with us forever. __40 , as we all know, life does not work that 41 and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us realize how 42 life is.
In comforting her at the funeral, I tried to imagine if I were in her 43 ,how I would feel.
As I was leaving the 44 , I ran into Marilyn, who has been a true friend to me over the years. When she asked me how my job was, I started 45 things through. I was having a 46 week with my job and I was telling her how I was feeling. She listened to me as I was shouting my 47 , then without saying a word, she took her hands and 48 them on my face, and said to me, “But at least you had a day.”
The 49 of her hands on my cheeks, the 50 in her voice, and the words she spoke, “BUT AT LEAST YOU HAD A DAY”, hit me like a ton of 51 . All the frustrations, all the stress that was _52 inside me came to a complete 53 .
Since that day,when I start feeling 54 . I remind myself of Marilyn's words--but at least I had a day! Things could be a lot 55 sometimes, but I am alive and I have a lot to be thankful for.
36. A.symbol B.punishment C.shock D.morning
37. A.knowing B.imagining C.admiring D.realizing
38. A.for the moment B.no longer C.for ever D.sooner or later
39. A.for granted B.for mistake C.for instance D.for example
40. A.Therefore B.Anyhow C.Meanwhile D.However
41. A.way B.manner C.method D.direction
42. A.long B.easy C.tough D.short
43. A.situation B.position C.condition D.direction
44. A.meeting B.funeral C.reception D.gathering
45. A.cutting B.breaking C.talking D.putting
46. A.stressful B.wonderful C.inspiring D.rewarding
47. A.successes B.happiness C.frustrations D.emotions
48. A.turned B.placed C.attached D.flashed
49. A.touch B.light C.knock D.smell
50. A.blame B.coldness C.calmness D.pleasure
51. A.feathers B.clothes C.grains D.bricks
52. A.building up B.breaking up C.opening up D.bringing up
53. A.existence B.surprise C.stop D.decision
54. A.annoying B.proud C.pleased D.stressed
55. A.better B.worse C.lighter D.heavier