The Arhat Who Bares His Heart (开心罗汉)
Here is a story about one of the 18 arhats (阿罗汉) in the Buddhist temple.
Shubo Jia (戌博迦) was a crown prince. He did not really want to become the __21__ of his small state. Instead, he wanted to leave the world of red dust and follow the Buddha and find enlightenment. But he __22__ he had responsibilities to his kingdom.
His younger brother, however, wanted very much to become king, and was __23__ to mount (发动) an armed rebellion against Shubo Jia in order to claim the throne.
And so, to calm his brother and to prevent a war, and above all to pursue the path he had decided he must follow to find enlightenment, he called his __24__ to him, and explained that there was no desire in his heart __25__ the land. All that was in his __26__ was the Buddha nature.
His brother did not believe any of this, for, in his mind, whatever the Buddha nature might be, it could not __27__ with the joy of running a kingdom, even a small kingdom and having everyone obey one’s every command. And so his brother suspected that Shubo Jia was __28__ trying to fool him with some unworthy ruse.
SHubo Jia protested that he was completely __29__. And with that, he pulled __30__ his gown, and the face of a Buddha was seen peering out from the middle of his chest, for indeed in his heart there was only the Buddha nature.
So that is how he is represented in art today. And it is why he is called “The Arhat Who Bares His Heart.”
21. A. head B. king C. prince D. ruler
22. A. knew B. guessed C. thought D. said
23. A. anxious B. afraid C. prepared D. interested
24. A. men B. father C. wife D. brother
25. A. to rule B. to take C. to keep D. to follow
26. A. state B. power C. heart D. eyes
27. A. compete B. deal C. connect D. compare
28. A. certainly B. justly C. merely D. sincerely
29. A. sincere B. true C. faithful D. eager
30. A. down B. open C. off D. out
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
Last week I was invited to a doctor’s
meeting at the Ruth Hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadn’t long to live, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close to mine on the floor.
“Frank!” I cried in astonishment. He couldn’t 36 , as I knew, but all the time pressing his foot against mine.
My 37 raced back more than thirty years ---to the 38 days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The place was air-raid shelter, in which I and about one hundred other people 39 every night. Two of the 40 were Mrs West and her son Frank.
41 wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to 42 each other very well. Frank West 43 me because he wasn’t 44 not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had less of a mind than a baby he has. His“ 45 ”considered of rough sounds---sounds of pleasure or anger---and 46 more. Mrs West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, 47 she had to be of course, because Frank 48 on her entirely. He needed all the 49 of a baby.
One night a policeman came and told Mrs West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She lost everything she owned.
50 that sort of thing happened, the rest of us helped the 51 ones. So before we 52 that morning, I stood 53 Frank and 54 my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against mine. After that, his 55 to me was always the same.
36.A.answer B.speak C.smile D.laugh
37.A.minds B.memories C.thoughts D.brains
38.A.better B.dark C.younger D.high
39.A.slept B.worked C.studied D.lived
40.A.customers B.regulars C.visitors D.mornbers
41.A.Discussion B.Solving C.Sharing D.Suffering
42.A.learn from B.talk to C.help D.know
43.A.needed B.recognized C.interested D.encouraged
44.A.normal B.common C.unusual D.quick
45.A.word B.speech C.sentence D.language
46.A.not B.no C.something D.nothing
47.A.though B.yet C.as D.so
48.A.fed B.kept C.lived D.depended
49.A.attention B.control C.treatment D.management
50.A.While B.Until C.Unless D.When
51.A.lost B.unlucky C.angry D.unpopular
52.A.separated B.went C.reunited D.Returned
53.A.beside B.against C.at D.on
54.A.push B.tried C.showed D.measured
55.A.speaking B.greeting C.meeting D.Acting
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed at extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __21_____from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___22___ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not ____23_____ the staff or equipment to carry out the vast research projects possible in larger institutions. But most experts agree that some research activity is _____24______ to keep the staff and their students in ____25_____ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ____26_______ the knowledge needed for their chosen profession. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the only one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ____27____ students to meet others with differing _____28_____ and to read widely to increase their understanding in many fields of study. Upon a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _____29_______. He should be prepared to ____30______ every effort to study his chosen field in depth. He should have an ambition to make some truthful contribution to man's knowledge.
21.A.turns B. ranges C. moves D. varies
22.A. order B. place C. control D. favor
23.A. occupy B. possess C. involve D. spare
24.A. natural B.casual C. possible D.essential
25.A. effect B. mind C. touch D. grasp
26.A. acquire B. accept C. endure D. ensure
27.A. arrange B. suggest C. encourage D. anticipate
28.A. histories B. interests C. expressions D. curiosities
29.A. object B. effect C. course D. sake
30.A. take B. make C. suffer D. pay
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 have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people.People who I meet for a few
seconds,a few hours or even for 16 .
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train.It was 18 of her birthday plan.I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table.That was to be my
20 for that day.
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard,“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied,“ 23 .1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself.But for the following 45 minutes,he never stopped 25 loudly.If there was a pause in the conversation,it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27 ,this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself.Some things he said were very interesting.but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law.He never asked 29 of us what we did
So.if 30 did send him,what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people,
32 for a few seconds.a few hours or for a lifetime.Perhaps I was sent to him.Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 .
God gave us two ears and one mouth,because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak.
16.A.a lifetime B.a few months C.several years D.a long time
17.A.put B.enjoyed C.took D.planned
18.A.part B.gift C.dream D.intention
19.A.explain B.glare C.come D.sit
20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.gift D.conversation
21.A.after B.when C.suddenly D.before
22.A.seated B.joined in C.talked with D.joined
23.A.Go ahead B.Never mind C.Forget it D.With pleasure
24.A.formally B.politely C.immediately D.intelligently
25.A.complaining B.weeping C.talking D.laughing
26.A.a tour guide B.a conductor C.a consumer D.a trainer
27.A.However B.Sometimes C.Moreover D.Otherwise
28.A.supporter B.professor C.mayor D.1awyer
29.A.each B.every C.either D.one
30.A.someone B.God C.my wife D.the train
31.A.to improve B.to talk C.to control D.to target
32.A.once B.by contrast C.if only D.other than
33.A.praying B.talking C.desiring D.begging
34.A.should listen B.maybe listen C.must listen D.would listen
35.A.much more B.twice C.with two D.a lot more
Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s 21 to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__,accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.
Two sisters from Georgia 24 from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a 25 that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they 26 their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and 27 money, baby clothing, and more.
This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how 28 I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and 29 at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 __.
21. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. hardly
22. A. countrymen B. stranger C. acquaintance D. friend
23. A. show B. record C. learn D. praise
24. A. stood up B. stood out C. stood by D. stood for
25. A. room B. house C. village D. shelter
26. A. spend B. divide C. combine D. separate
27. A. give B. bring C. donate D. take
28. A. often B. really C. simply D. rarely
29. A. sing B. cry C. smile D. laugh
30. A. rewarding B. awarding C. expecting D. giving
二、完形填空(20%)
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the 31 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 32 he enters into the highway, he must 33 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 34 to keep a constant (不断的) 35 , which can be compared with his 36 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 37 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 38 , the police will give him a 39 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 40 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 41 the others driving at a(an) 42 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 43 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 44 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He 45 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes(车道)which gives him only danger. Finally, he must 46 where he is now by recognizing some 47 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose 48 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. 49 if he is careful and serious enough, 50 will provide him with much pleasure.
31. A. seats B. condition C. petrol D. passengers
32. A. Once B. While C. For D. Although
33. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on
34. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped
35. A. state B. speed C. mind D. level
36. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous
37. A. large B. high C. limited D. expected
38. A. speedily B. slowly C. Hurriedly D. willingly
39. A. ticket B. lift C. chance D. hand
40. A. Acting B. Running C. Getting D. Working
41. A. persuading B. getting C. Bothering D. refusing
42. A. average B. normal C. usual D. fast
43. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards
44. A. if B. when C. unless D. because
45. A. dare B. need C. may D. should
46. A. think B. discover C. prove D. seem
47. A. signs B. signals C. posters D. symbols
48. A. money B. luck C. time D. trust
49. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. Then
50. A. it B. he C. they D. You
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 36 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression she’s 37 anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 38 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 39 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast that often 40 don’t realize she’s blind.
I 41 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 42 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 43 excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 44 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 45 with us.
To my great 46 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 47 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 48 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 49 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 50 in conversation.
When I told her, she was 51 for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla 52 . And I knew my child was 53 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's 54 in her work,
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 55 .”
Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A.ways B.means C.methods D.senses
A.enjoyed B.found C.missed D.lost
A.and B.except C.even D.but
A.who B.it C.she D.which
A.guests B.family C.children D.friends
A.realized B.heard C.recognized D.witnessed
A.excited B.sad C.satisfied D.enjoyed
A.especially B.not so C.a little D.not at all
A.paint B.draw C.create D.mix
A.stayed B.painted C.talked D.played
A.excitement B.encouragement C.delight D.surprise
A.attitude B.color C.picture D.paper
A.touched B.distinguished C.saw D.understood
A.after B.before C.until D.when
A.referred to B.turned out C.come up D.talked about
A.curious B.quiet C.puzzled D.worried
A.cried B.insisted C.complained D.informed
A.right B.wrong C.worried D.uncertain
A.shortcomings B.difficulties C.pride D.description
A.paper B.pens C.hands D.eyes
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she 17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a 18 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20 believed me , and my 21 started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would 24 my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远) 26 still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my school, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths(路) 31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 32 asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 33 on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her .
A.jump B.attend C.copy D.repeat
A.heard B.noticed C.learned D.sensed
A.stupid B.useless C.normal D.secret
A.attention B.attraction C.explanation D.examination
A.everyone B.someone C.anyone D.nobody
A.words B.objects C.classes D.grades
A.home B.school C.hotel D.company
A.generally B.actually C.especially D.usually
A.change B.look C.improve D.check
A.received B.came C.caught D.held
A.but B.as C.or D.so
A.ever B.often C.once D.hardly
A.out of touch B.in common C.out of reach D.in touch
A.road B.schoolyard C.phone D.machine
A.separated B.formed C.added D.crossed
A.finish B.help C.prevent D.keep
A.standing B.flying C.growing D.sitting
A.sad B.proud C.good D.ashamed
A.give up B.get on C.look for D.take up
Weeks passed and the ___30_____over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ___31___before the holiday break. I smiled in ___32____as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ____33___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and ___34___ from behind his back a small box. ____35___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my ___36___saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ___37____”.
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ___38___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____39___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ____40___the little empty box set on my desk..
A.anxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious
A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling
A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned
A.modestly B.naturally C.inaccurately D.inappropriately
A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny
A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing
A.practiced B.wandered C.studied D.stayed
A.would B.should C.might D.could
A.aim at B.turn to C.put off D.head for
A.argument B.excitement C.movement D.program
A.school B.year C.education D.program
A.relief B.return C.vain D.control
A.weakly B.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly
A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled
A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving
A.delight B.expectation C.appreciation D.surprise
A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.improper
A.as B.until C.because D.though
A.advice B.support C.attention D.command
A.from B.behind C.over D.towards
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Everyone needs water and a diet 36 healthy foods. These foods should 37 some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.
People need energy to live. They eat all kinds of foods 38 change into energy. Our bodies use different 39 of energy. The energy is measured in calories(卡路里). The more 40 we take, the more calories we burn. Even when you are 41 , you are using energy---about 65 calories an hour. While you are at school, or walking home, your body is 42 up 100 calories an hour. When playing football or basketball, you might be using 400 calories an hour. On 43 Day, during the relay race, you will use most of all, perhaps as 44 as 650 calories an hour.
The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is 45 in fiber and low in sugar and fat. The Chinese eat less sugar than many 46 countries in the world. That is 47 lots of people in China have white teeth.
People in the Western world do not eat 48 healthy foods. They eat too much fat and sugar and don’t take 49 exercise. Because of this, they 50 very easily. In order to 51 with the quick pace(步伐) of their life and work, they eat a lot of fast food. They eat a lot of sweets, soft drinks, potato crisps, chocolate, butter and ice cream and so on, 52 are called 53 food by some epicureans(美食家). The result is that many of them become fat. In order to avoid 54__ fat and 55 it is advisable(明智的) to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating.
A.above B.of C.at D.over
A.include B.hold C.contain D.make up
A.which B.what C.where D.it
A.numbers B.amounts C.plenty D.deal
A.exercise B.exercises C.sport D.game
A.sleepy B.running C.working D.asleep
A.running B.adding C.burning D.wasting
A.Children B.Work C.Sports D.Sport
A.much B.many C.few D.little
A.poor B.low C.rich D.plenty
A.more B.other C.rest D.others
A.Why B.because C.because of D.since
A.so B.very C.much D.such
A.a number of B.too much C.masses of D.enough
A.lose weight B.put on weight C.die D.stay healthy
A.keep up B.carry on C.keep on D.go on
A.as B.these C.which D.they
A.bad B.diseased C.healthy D.junk
B.becoming C.to become D.get
A.keep thin B.keep fit C.stay calm D.fall ill
完形填空:(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you 26 ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some 27 , bee-keepers and farmers used to 28 small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and 29 the box with honeycomb. 30 , there was no way of getting the honey out 31 killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical 32 the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.
Now, bee-keepers 33 beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden 34 with spaces between them 35 can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now 36 of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in 37 special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round 38 this 39 out the honey. Then the honey is collected and 40 jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.
26. A. need B. may C. should D. must
27. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space
28. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out
29. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy
30. A. Still B. And C. However D. So
31. A. for B. in C. by D. without
32. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from
33. A. want B. take C. use D. expect
34. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls
35. A. many B. they C. it D. which
36. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied
37. A. the B. a C. another D. 不填
38. A. for B. in C. like D. to
39. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives
40. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got into
第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A sudden large increase in interest in reading among children is preventing them from suffering accidents, British researchers say.
The 21 looked at the number of children attending casualty John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on weekends of Saturday, 21 June, 2003 and Saturday, 16 July this year – the 22 dates of the two most recent Harry Potter books, The Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince.
They found that only 36 and 37 kids respectively needed treatment 23 with an average of 67 children on "normal" weekends.
The doctors said while 24 did keep children away from dangerous games, it could lead to a 25 in obesity.
The authors of the study suggested that 26 more book reading might be a 27 way to combat childhood accidents.
"It may be hypothesized (假设)that there is a place for a committee of safety conscious, and talented writers who could produce high quality books for the 28 of injury prevention," they wrote in the British Medical Journal.
However they acknowledged there could be a downside to a strategy that seeks to turn
29 children into bookworms.
30 problems could include "an unpredictable increase in childhood obesity, ( 肥胖症 ),rickets (软骨病)and loss of cardiovascular fitness ( 心血管病 ).
21. A. researchers B. writers C. parents D. doctors
22. A. open B. launch C. show D. publish
23. A. dealt B. interfere C. compared D. meet
24. A. reading B. fighting C. playing D. seeing
25. A. high B. growth C. behavior D. condition
26. A. increasing B. improving C. urging D. encouraging
27. A. useful B. careful C. delightful D. thoughtful
28. A. object B. purpose C. principle D. attention
29. A. beautiful B. small C. honest D. active
30. A. Likely B. Forgetful C. Potential D. Suitable
第二节:完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
44. A. color B . price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
三..完形填空
The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to 36 influence from the other town.
In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very 37 . When women gave birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest 38 . There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because 39 was the symbol of success, people were always busy making money, with no time for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t 40 the intensity(紧张) and chose to drink to escape.
In Pleasure, the motto was: 41 you like it, do it. People grew up without pressure and 42 do anything they liked. Children played computer games day 43 night. At school, teachers didn’t care 44 students came or not. Workers might sit around the office all day long drinking coffee and doing 45 .Thanks to the lack of regulations,nobody worried about 46 their jobs. It was pleasure that 47 . The computers they used were old 48 from the town of Pressure.
Some of the young were addicted to drugs 49 the emptiness(空虚) of their lives.Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is life 50 ?” But, just before life in the two towns completely 51 , there came a great person---Mr Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and 52 advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had 53 people in Pleasure began to make plans. They 54 the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The town’s people came to 55 the truth---there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they don’t go to extremes(极端;两极端).
36. A. pick out B. put out C. leave out D. keep out
37. A. best B. richest C. worst D. least
38. A. smile B. laugh C. cry D. sign
39. A. wealth B. health C. happiness D. pleasure
40. A. catch B. bear C. make D. live
41. A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While
42. A. should B. might C. had D. could
43. A. and B. after C. or D. by
44. A. what B. who C. where D. whether
45. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
46. A. finding B. asking C. doing D. losing
47. A. mattered B. cared C. considered D. minded
48. A. ones B. those C. that D. one
49. A. compared to B. thanks to C. as a result D. because of
50. A. for B. at C. in D. to
51. A. gave B. failed C. lost D. saved
52. A. following B. taking C. seeking D. giving
53. A. when B. as C. while D. since
54. A. pulled off B. pulled down C. pulled out D. pulled up
55. A. tell B. realize C. perform D. doubt
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、D中,选出最佳选项(共20个小题,每小题1分,满分20分)。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角银币) left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve (不知所措,慌张) when a lovely young woman opened the door. 37 a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 38 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 39 you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept 40 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 41 physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and 42 before this point. Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The 43 doctors were baffled (阻挡). They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists(专家) can be called in to study her 44 disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 45 , was called in for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came __46__, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he 47 and went down through the hospital hall into her room. Dressed 48 his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He recognized(辨认) her at once. He went back to the 49 room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special 50 to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was 51 . Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then 52 something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was 53 to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill 54 her attention. She read these words…
“Paid in (已缴)full with a glass of 55 .”
(Singed) Dr. Howard Kelly Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
36. A. search B. beg C. wait D. look
37. A. Because of B. In front of C. In case of D. Instead of
38. A. upset B. thirsty C. hungry D. sad
39. A. owe B. cost C. lend D. own
40. A. offer B. pay C. help D. thanks
41. A. quicker B. weaker C. stronger D. warmer
42. A. stop B. continue C. retire D. surrender
43. A. local B. poor C. kind D. cruel
44. A. common B. ordinary C. rare D. scarce
45. A. old B. famous C. unknown D. retired
46. A. from B. to C. into D. for
47. A. stood B. waited C. fell D. rose
48. A. on B. in C. with D. of
49. A. waiting B. treating C. information D. consultation
50. A. interest B. food C. attention D. effort
51. A. defeated B. won C. lost D. completed
52. A. changed B. left C. crossed D. wrote
53. A. excited B. afraid C. nervous D. surprised
54. A. caught B. called C. paid D. caused
55. A. water B. coffee C. milk D. ice cream