Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.
The central problem of economics is to satisfy the people's and nation's wants.
The problem we faced with is that our resources, here identified as money are __50__. The only way we can solve the problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of __51__ and identify the things we need immediately, those we can postpone, and __52__ we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem involved in economics---deciding how to allocate(分配) our limited resources to provide __53__ with greatest satisfaction of our wants.
Nations face the same problem. As a country's population __54__, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there are __55__ enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the budget meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of the corporation __56__ of directors, or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists. We need to find __57__ of allocating(分配) limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants.
A short time ago, economists divided goods into two categories, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in __58__ abundance(丰富) that economists had___59____ them. After all, economics is the __60__ of scarcity and what to do about it. Today many of these "free goods" are __61_ very expensive to use. Population has made clean air and water expensive for producers extra cost, and __62__ taxpayers who pay for the government's involvement in cleaning the environment.
In the 1990s, almost all goods are __63__. Only by effort and money can they be obtained .
Meeting needs of people and the demands from resource available __64__ the basic activity of production. In trying to meet unlimited wants from limited economic goods, production leads to new problems in economics.
50.A. limited B. unlimited C. scarcity D. abundant
51.A. want B. problem C. wants D. resources
52.A. those B. some C. others D. many
53.A. them B. themselves C. ourselves D. ours
54.A. expand B. extends C. grows D. increase
55.A. always B. sometimes C. often D. never
56.A. management B. function C. board D. group
57.A. people B. economists C. way D. methods
58.A. so B. great C. such D. such an
59.A. much concern forB. no concern with C. no concern for D. much concern in
60.A. form B. study C. means D. source
61.A. possibly B. in practice C. in fact D. practically
62.A. from B. at C. for D. with
63.A. plentiful B. scarce C. abundant D. in full supply
64.A. are led to B. leading to C. lead to D. leads to
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 50 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked.
One of her tasks was to keep track of 51 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried. What could she buy for her 52 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 53 ,even without any of the gifts , her employer seems to have everything.
Ursula _ 54 _ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a store. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 55 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called 56 . “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 57 driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 58 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 59 just about everything.”
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When they reached a 60 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone …someone who has everything.”
Early the next day, Ursula 61 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to 62 why there seemed to be none from her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 63 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 64 . And this is my Christmas present to you.”Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. However, I was not thinking about the golden chain when I had to help people who 36 their way and parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people. Almost every 37 I was awaken during a sound night’s sleep and had to 38 someone out. Many times I was 39 by some penniless motorists who did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained that I could have done 40 .
One day, a young man with a week – old beard climbed out of a 41 automobile. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 42 , offer him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but 43 the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. After working all day, he sat 44 to cool himself. I thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 45 . I then offered him some 46 money for a task particularly well done, but he shook his head, 47 .
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I helped him out that day, but that is not 48 it was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 49 people again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something for those who are 50 . I wish I could thank him for 51 some of my belief in the basic 52 of others and for giving me back a little of the 53 I had lost. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 54 us to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he fed my 55 .
36.A.fought B.found C.made D.lost
37.A.morning B.afternoon C.night D.evening
38.A.bring B.help C.carry D.drive
39.A.taken for grantedB.put up with C.turned down D.taken up with
40.A.less B.more C.worse D.enough
41.A.fashionable B.famous C.flashy D.shabby
42.A.money B.food C.help D.work
43.A.actually B.specially C.particularly D.generally
44.A.in the sun B.in the shade C.in the field D.in the car
45.A.asked B.begged C.needed D.charged
46.A.old B.extra C.small D.good
47.A.accepted B.received C.refused D.denied
48.A.the situation B.the thing C.the issue D.the way
49.A.believe in B.watch over C.look after D.care about
50.A.in trouble B.in danger C.in tears D.in fear
51.A.forgetting B.losing C.restoring D.finding
52.A.goodness B.happiness C.pleasure D.nature
53.A.weakness B.strength C.optimism D.pessimism
54.A.adapts B.adjusts C.devotes D.connects
55.A.heart B.soul C.head D.mouth
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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more _41 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 42 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy __43_, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their __44 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to _45_ close to the river at the edge of the woods, _46 _ Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. __47__ Peter followed his brother deeper into the __48_ . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They __49_ the tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way __50__ to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right __51__?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked __52_ silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. __53_, they were a long distance from where they were __54__to be. They were not even __55__ of where they had set up their camp. They sat in __56__ for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues(线索) the way trackers __57__ in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left __58__ some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys __59__ the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off __60__ the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
41. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
42. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
43 A. load B. torn C. food D. storage
44. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
45. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
46. A. but B. and C. or D. so
47. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
48. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
49. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
50 A. forward B. near C. back D. further
51. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
52. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
53. A. After all B. At last C. Above all D. At first
54. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
55. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
56. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
57. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
58. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount
59 A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
60. A. for B. to C. at D. in
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 |
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(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet 36 . The loaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father 40 at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve 41 us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, “ 43 !” Those few words of praise had 44 everything. Praise is like 45 to the human spirit; we cannot grow without it. And 46 ,while most of us are only too 47 to apply(应用)to others the cold wind of criticism (批评), we are 48 to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such 49 ?
It is strange haw chary (吝啬) we are about praising. Perhaps it’s 50 few of us know how to accept it. It’s 51 rewarding (奖赏)to give praise in areas in which 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired)for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53 meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are 54 just right? In fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort..
36.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
37.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. turned
38.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
39.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
40.A. stared B. smiled C. glared D. nodded
41.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
42.A. arrived B. continued C. disappointed D. developed
43.A. Oh B. Well C. Fire D. Terrible
44.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
45.A. heat B. warmed C. snowstorm D. sunlight
46.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
47.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
48.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
49.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
50.A. because B. when C. what D. where
51.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
52.A. effort B. effect C. deed D. feeling
53A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
54.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
55.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. Costs
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。
Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called 21 , but Dr. Kleitman has a new 22 . He has proved that everyone has a 23 energy cycle. During the hours when you 24 through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s 25 . The time of day when you feel most 26 is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the 27 comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it 28 such familiar monologues as: “Get up, John! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the 29 . Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives 30 what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better.
21. A. patience B. laziness C. sadness D. comfort
22. A. discovery B. invention C. explanation D. statement
23. A. changing B. increasing C. full D. daily
24. A. labour B. get C. go D. look
25. A. honest B. actual C. true D. real
26. A. pleasant B. energetic C. excited D. comfortable
27. A. power B. energy C. peak D. altitude
28. A. comes to B. gets to C. leads to D. refers to
29. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. noon
30. A. realize B. recognize C. memorize D. see
Jame’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed . $24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do.There was no 40 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 .
There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it . He would have to find a job . 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had 44 on most things.
“Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr.. clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. ”
That was the 45 of James’ s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards ,and mended books. He lost count of the 46 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he longed for.
The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94. 32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.
36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
45. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
54. A. since B. if C. than D. though
55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
Ⅱ 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。
When television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as 21 announcers were able to be equally effective on television. Some of the difficulties they experienced when they were trying to 22 themselves to the new medium were technical. When 23 on radio, for example, they had become 24 to seeing on behalf of the listener. This art of seeing for others 25 that be announcer has to be very good at talking. In the case of television, however the announcer sees 26 with the viewer. His duty, 27 , is completely different. He is there to make sure that the viewer does not 28 any point of interest, to help him focus on particular things, and to help him 29 the images on the television screen. 30 his radio colleague, he must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments when the pictures speak for himself.
21. A.television B.advertisement C.radio D.newspaper
22. A.adopt B.adjust C.change D.shape
23. A.working B.listening C.appearing D.showing
24. A.practiced B.experienced C.determined D.used
25. A.guarantees B.means C.convinces D.warns
26. A.something B.Everything C.nothing D.anything
27. A.Moreover B.therefore C.furthermore D.nevertheless
28. A.miss B.ignore C.drop D.catch
29. A.reveal B.expose C.understand D.translate
30. A.Like B. Beside C.Unlike D.As
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult, employers who can 36 biases (偏见) from the process will surely gain a big advantage 37 his opponents.
As a manager, Miss Tiffany is 38 for interviewing applicants for some of the 39 with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the 40 never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and a little 41 because she liked the person on the whole.
He had a perfect resume and gave good 42 to her questions, 43 the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy”. Several days later, she decided to offer the job to her 44 choice. “It wasn’t until I 45 a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany says. What she hadn’t known at that time was that that person behaved 46 was simply a cultural misunderstanding. He was an Asian-American 47 in a household where 48 for those in authority was shown by averting (避开) your eyes.
“Attending the diversity workshop helped me 49 how much I could learn by simply asking questions and 50 dialogues with employees, 51 making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all,” Miss Tiffany admits. “The biggest thing I 52 from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive(包容的)’ to 53 .”
“I was just thrown off by the lack of eye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out, but will not miss that opportunity again.”
Many of us have had similar problems with 54 we consider as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming necessary to 55 our understanding of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions.
36. A. replace B. remove C. refresh D. recover
37. A. of B. above C. over D. on
38. A. desperate B. responsible C. ready D. punctual
39. A. positions B. businesses C. conditions D. trades
40. A. girl B. opponent C. client D. candidate
41. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. annoyed
42. A. suggestions B. responses C. impressions D. comments
43. A. so B. and C. or D. but
44. A. first B. immediate C. second D. careless
45. A. closed B. started C. attended D. organized
46. A. politely B. carelessly C. skillfully D. differently
47. A. raised B. found C. treated D. adopted
48. A. concern B. envy C. respect D. sympathy
49. A. imagine B. realize C. predict D. expect
50. A. creating B. continuing C. practising D. directing
51. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
52. A. cut away B. put away C. gave away D. took away
53. A. misunderstandings B. shortcomings C. faults D. mistakes
54. A. behaviors B. words C. habits D. thoughts
55. A. ignore B. express C. limit D. expand
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to 31 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to 32 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 33 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 34 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line, only 35 that most service had stopped. After making my way 36 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 37 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway 38 I could not even get down the stairs to the platform(站台). So I 39 the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after 40 seemed like an forever, the train reached my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 41 through, exhausted and 42 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day 43 off. When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 44 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 45 reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 46 to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 47 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big 48 . The rainstorm and the traffic 49 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__50__ me and put a smile back on my face.
31. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
32. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
33. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
34. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
35. A. finding B. found C. to find D. find
36. A. to B. through C. over D. for
37. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
38. A. then B. to C. that D. than
39. A. catch B. took C. had D. jumped
40. A. it B. that C. what D. which
41. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
42. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
43.A. dry B. to dry C. dried D. drying
44. A. while B. when C. where D. after
45. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
46. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
47. A. accurate B. adequate C. brief D. humorous
48. A. sense B. difference C. promise D. choice
49. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
50. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. Refreshed
Ⅲ.完形填空(满分30分)
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. it B. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loosed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. Like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myself C. mine D. Somebody
完形填空(共20小题,20分)
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one 36 . That’s one of the unwritten rules 37 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using them to keep 39 distance.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 40 suddenly rang out, “Attention! This is your 41 speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your 42 down, all of you.” The papers came down. “Now, turn and 43 the person next to you.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman. I saw her 44 every day. We waited for the next 45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
But our voices were a little 46 . For many of us, this was the 47 word we had spoken that day. When we said them together, like 48 to people beside us, we couldn’t help 49 . There was the feeling of relief. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50 . To say the three words was not so 51 after all.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a 53 sound I had never heard before in this bus.
When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then 55 the bus. That day I was starting happily.
36. A. spoke B. said C. stood D. told
37. A. as B. because C. when D. although
38. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide
39. A. ours B. your C. their D. its
40. A. call B. noise C. sound D. voice
41. A. conductor B. driver C. neighbor D. seatmate
42. A. papers B. bags C. books D. clothes
43. A. see B. meet C. face D. greet
44. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
45. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
46. A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
47. A. first B. last C. best D. only
48. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. school children
49. A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B. want C. like D. begin
53. A. different B. warm C. loud D. happy
54. A. arrived B. reached C. left D. found
55. A. jumped off B. left for C. got on D. waited for
完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the 16 side of this line. When I hold 17 the apron strings connecting us, Nicole, eager to 18 independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a (an) 19 mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced class so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s 20 : “No, I’m not interested in that.”
……
Two months ago, she was 21 to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a 22 time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and 23 courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face 24 with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, 25 she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a (an) 26 one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen 27 suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a 28 mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother 29 every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit 30 .
I 31 the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: 32 , sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way. 33 , she is well-equipped and eager to 34 the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the 35 we both needed.
16. A. left |
B. right |
C. either |
D. each |
17. A. onto |
B. up |
C. back |
D. out |
18. A. keep |
B. refuse |
C. taste |
D. bear |
19. A. awkward |
B. relaxing |
C. lively |
D. beautiful |
20. A. comment |
B. word |
C. concept |
D. response |
21. A. received |
B. invited |
C. treated |
D. accepted |
22. A. good |
B. great |
C. hard |
D. easy |
23. A. taken |
B. underlined |
C. offered |
D. emphasized |
24. A. lit up |
B. built up |
C. turned up |
D. made up |
25. A. imagining |
B. thinking |
C. hoping |
D. adding |
26. A. only |
B. just |
C. even |
D. single |
27. A. mostly |
B. hardly |
C. exactly |
D. slightly |
28. A. sharp |
B. normal |
C. different |
D. typical |
29. A. encouraging |
B. evaluating |
C. disagreeing |
D. agreeing |
30. A. anxious |
B. excited |
C. sad |
D. tense |
31. A. reviewed |
B. observed |
C. checked |
D. studied |
32. A. competence |
B. honesty |
C. confidence |
D. responsibility |
33. A. Therefore |
B. Instead |
C. Still |
D. Besides |
34. A. determine |
B. embrace |
C. discover |
D. control |
35. A. character |
B. strength |
C. relief |
D. independence |
完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
Every year, almost 2 million Americans are injured while they're 21 work every day, 240 are killed on the job. The 22 job is cutting down trees. Being a policeman is safer than many jobs, including driving a truck, collecting garbage and 23 airplanes. One of the safest jobs is being a librarian.
The government inspects(检查) most factories and offices. 24 have to 25 fines(罚款) if their factories or offices are unsafe. In California, employers often go to prison if one of their workers is 26 because a factory didn't 27 safety measures. But President Bush cut down the number of government inspectors(检查员) 28 15 percent. 29 , many people say working is less safe now.
For women workers, the greatest danger so far is murder. Forty--two percent of all 30 who died at work were killed. Many of them work 31 clerks in stores 32 they are alone at night. Experts say they can protect themselves by putting the cash desk in full 33 .
The numbers of deaths and accidents at work don't take into 34 people who become sick from 35 that they are exposed to (暴露)at work. Doctors don't know 36 some chemicals cause illness.There are no government rules for many new chemicals.
Inspectors say employers 37 their backs on safety problems because they don't want to pay the bill for fixing them. They also say some workers don't want to complain about dangers because they may 38 their jobs.
The government should force business to improve safety. There's no 39 for workers dying or 40 in an accident that could have been prevented.
21. A. in B. at C. on D. during
22. A. safest B. most dangerous C. easiest D. most tiring
23. A. flying B. making C. doing D. riding
24. A. Officers B. Workers C. Employers D. Employees
25. A. give B. offer C. pay D. buy
26. A. saved B. hit C. shot D. killed
27. A. use B.do C. break D. take
28. A. to B. by C. from D. at
29. A. As a result B. As C. At last D. Then
30. A. adults B. youths C. men D. women
31. A. for B. as C. like D. to
32. A. which B. that C. where D. why
33. A. view B. opinion C. scene D. scenery
34.A thought B mind C thinking D consideration
35. A. machines B. chemicals C. air D. work
36. A. because B. when C. whether D. even if
37. A. do B. turn C. make D. refuse
38. A. lose B. miss C. give up D. save
39. A. need B. reason C. time D. excuse
40. A. injuring B. being injured C. be injuring D. be injured