阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从26—50各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
The use of nuclear power has already spread all over the world, However, scientists still have
not 36 on what should be done with the large 37 of waste material that tend to increase everyyear .
Most waste materials are dealr38simply by placing them39.But nuclear waste40be dealt with very carefully. It gives41dangerous radiation and it will continue to be 42for hundreds, thousands, even mil-lions of years.
How should we get rid of such waste material in a43that it will not harm the environment? Where can we safely44it? One idea is to put this45waste inside a 46 container ,47is then dropped to the deep bottom of the ocean. But some scientists believe that this way of dealing with nuclear waste could kill fish and other living things in the oceans48interfere(干扰)with their growth.. Another way49nuclear waste is to send it into space, to the sun, 50 it would be burned. Some scientists suggests suggest that this polluting material51buried thousands of meters under the52surface. Such under-ground areas must be lree53possible earthquakes. Advance id being54,But it may still be many years55this problem could be finally settled.
A.planned B.agreed C.regarded D.known
A.nunber B.amounts C.lot D.mass
A.of B.with C.up D.to
A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.somewhere
A.may B.should C.must D.can
A.away B.off C.up D.down
A.harm B.deathly C.dying D.deathly
A.method B.way C.means D.manner
A.place B.export C.do with D.do
A.radioactive B.radiation C.active D.activity
A.large B.stone C.thick D.nice
A.that B.such C.and D.which
A.or B.and C.so D.then
A.to move B.to transport C.to remove D.to carry
A.so B.when C.as D.here
A.can be B.being C.be D.muse be
A.earth B.being C.ocean D.water
A.of B.with C.at D.in
A.caused B.made C.taken D.done
A.when B.if C.befire D.thus
二、完形填空(共20 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A 、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents . The next day she drove her old car home along the road . 16 she found she got a flat . The 22-year-old student 17 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk(汽车车尾的行李箱). No 18 tire(轮胎).
At this time , a car 19 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 20 them to a service station near their 21 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 22 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire , No 23 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 24 of keys, “Take our car. We 25 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 26 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 27 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 28 when you get back.. Here’s our number if you need to 29 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes , Clay watched as the 30 put her luggage into their car and then 31 her off . Two weeks later she 32 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 33 .
“Thank you so much,” she said . “How much do I 34 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said , “we don’t want any money . It’s our 35 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
16.A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Immediately D.Fortunately
17.A.afforded B.wanted C.managed D.allowed
18.A.full B.free C.spare D.empty
19.A.stopped B.passed C.paused D.started
20.A.help B.follow C.take D.push
21.A.house B.garage C.shop D.hotel
22.A.agree B.go C.match D.deal
23.A.way B.message C.luck D.success
24.A.number B.set C.pair D.chain
25.A.can’t B.shouldn’t C.won’t D.mustn’t
26.A.satisfied B.worried C.disturbed D.astonished
27.A.persuaded B.advised C.promised D.reminded
28.A.here B.happy C.away D.busy
29.A.be in touch with B.keep in touch with
C.get in touch with D.put in touch with
30.A.repairmen B.cleaners C.couple D.friends
31.A.shook B.sent C.watched D.drove
32.A.shocked B.returned C.happened D.came
33.A.fixed B.loaded C.tied D.rebuilt
34.A.give B.lend C.owe D.offer
35.A.wish B.job C.pleasure D.duty
第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal(同伴)could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 21 to .
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 22 than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I 23 fall behind?” Staring at him, she went 24 , not knowing how to explain.
She felt an impulse (冲动)to say , “you are too 25 .You are not really as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 26 she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 27 grades and rankings. She thought it 28 to add any additional burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 29 answer.
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 30 studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 31 his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 32 to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer 33 his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 34 by Harvard University .
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 35 the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 36 experience in his childhood:…When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there? When the 37 comes near, little birds can escape quickly 38 ‘clumsy’ seagulls (笨拙的海鸥)would take more time to complete the 39 . However, have you noticed birds that 40 fly across the endless ocean are none other than ‘clumsy’seagulls?”
21.A.refused B.decided C.failed D.afforded
22.A.troublesome B.stupid C.naughty D.careless
23.A.always B.never C.hardly D.even
24.A.wrong B.worried C.crazy D.wordless
25.A.young B.lazy C.clever D.old
26.A.although B.before C.beacuse D.unless
27.A.worrying B.surprising C.doubting D.unsatisfying
28.A.cruel B.unnecessary C.important D.impossible
29.A.natural B.harmonious C.perfect D.ordinary
30.A.Besides B.Despite C.Beyond D.Without
31.A.get through B.come across C.compare with D.keep up with
32.A.managed B.hesitated C.determined D.remembered
33.A.cares about B.doubts about C.wonders about D.worries about
34.A.invited B.accepted C.welcomed D.dismissed
35.A.visit B.contact C.address D.meet
36.A.private B.valuable C.interesting D.unexpected
37.A.wave B.food C.wind D.time
38.A.and B.since C.until D.while
39.A.game B.fun C.match D.process
40.A.suddenly B.immediately C.finally D.gradually
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Home, sweet home
It was December 22. The cold wind swept the countless snowflakes(雪花) across my front yard. My dad was there sweeping the 36 . His nose was __37___as a cherry. With every breath he took, a white puff(水气) ran into the air.
Inside, my mother was 38 the last of the boxes. As I entered the front door, the 39 that after today I wouldn’t enter through that door ever again 40 a hole in my stomach. I picked up my dog and sat Indian style with him in my arms on the 41 , wooden floor. I had no 42 but to sit on the floor, for there was no longer any furniture existing in my house. I sat there in a daze(恍惚), just 43 . There was no reason for my parents to make me, a once 44 12-year-old kid, 45 . I had two best friends right across the street; I did well in school and I always kept my room clean. 46 , this was “my house”. By no means did I want a couple of 47 living here. These recurring(重复)thoughts 48 around in my mind and I couldn’t find an answer.
Out of the front window I could see the orange top of a truck pulling in the cleaned driveway and I knew it was the other U-Haul. Instantly three men came 49 in the back door like World War III was starting.
I watched 50 as the men, my mother and my dad carried our belongings to the truck. My dog even winced(畏缩)as he stared out of the window. I wondered if he was 51 , too, or if he just wished to play outside in the snow.
My mum came in, looking solemn(凝重). She turned 52 the overhead light, put the 53 in my arm and took me out of the back door. A totally 54 feeling filled my heart. For the first time in my life ,I wondered what 55 would be to me tomorrow.
36. A. stairs B. garden C. sidewalk D. driveway
37. A. red B. black C. white D. blown
38. A. piling B. packing C. collecting D. locking
39. A. wish B. dream C. thought D. worry
40. A. cut B. burned C. shot D. made
41. A. cold B. wet C. broken D . messy
42. A. choice B. way C. solution D. means
43. A. dreaming B. thinking C. staring D. crying
44. A. hardworking B. clever C. happy D. honest
45. A. remain B. cry C. suffer D. move
46. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Yet
47. A. neighbours B. strangers C. visitors D. elders
48. A. occurred B. traveled C. danced D. flowed
49. A. running B. laughing C. talking D. wispering
50. A. curiously B. strangely C. carefully D. helplessly
51. A. afraid B. angry C. sad D. lonely
52. A. down B. off C. on D. up
53. A. box B. dog C. bag D. hand
54. A. excited B. eager C. empty D. angry
55. A. place B. school C. home D. world
三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
With the introduction of family planning policies in the 1970s, most Chinese teenagers have no brothers or sisters.They get to be the beloved(心爱的)__51__child.But they may not realize that they will have to “__52__” the love as their__53__ones grow old.They will have to__54__lots of old people—their parents, grandparents, their_ 55 _parents and grandparents.China is becoming__56_ country.
According to the United Nations, an aging society refers to one 57 10 percent or more of the population is over 60, or 7 percent or more is over 65. According to 58 from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, by 2008, Chinese over 60 years old made up 12 percent of the nation’s total population. The 59 for those aged 65 or older was 8.3 percent.
In China, people have a belief that “parents raise children; then the children care for the parents as they get old”.But this__60__is under stress as the market economy puts millions of young Chinese on the road__61__better paying jobs.They are leaving their parents__62_.Now many families are looking more to the government than to their__63__for support when they’re old.China has increased its basic social security(基本社会保险)plan which is__64__protecting those__65__, including the old, the disabled and others.These programs are now broad, __66_they are still not highly developed.
As more people grow__67__, China will have fewer working people, __68__will slow down economic growth.According to a November 26 report in the Economic Information Daily, an expert said China should __69__its people to have more than one child in the future__70_China should keep its labor population and total population size stable(稳定的).
51.A.only B.lonely C.friendly D.heartily
52.A.take up B.take back C.pay back D.pay for
53.A.hated B.loved C.tired D.hearted
54.A.care for B.bring up C.look for D.pay attention to
55.A.daughter’s or son’s B.niece’s or nephew’s
C.wife’s or husband’s D.aunt’s or uncle’s
56.A.an old B.an aging C.a developing D.a developed
57.A.where B.when C.which D.that
58.A.an article B.an email C.a magazine D.a report
59.A.conclusion B.character C.figure D.survey
60.A.tradition B.opinion C. saying D.way
61.A.in favor of B.in search of C.in the way of D.in the face of
62.A.out B.off C .ahead D.behind
63.A.friends B.relatives C.parents D.children
64.A.an act B.a case C.a program D.a plan
65.A.in danger B.in need C.in desperate D.in disaster
66.A.but B.or C.and D.so
67.A.strong B.realistic C.rich D.old
68.A.as B.which C.what D.that
69.A.forbid B.promise C. encourage D.order
70.A.so that B.though C.even if D.because
Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
One morning he got up 41 because he has forgotten to 42 up his alann. Clock He 43 To shave quickly and cut himself When he got 44 , he got blood all over his 45 ,so he had to find another one The 46 other shirt that was 47 needed ironing While he was 48 it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to 49 the meter. He showed him where the meter was. After he paid the gas 50 and so the man out, he found the iron had 51 a hole in his shirt, so 52 the one with blood on it 53 By this time it was very late, so he 54 he couldn’t go to work by bus He 55 for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived, and Harry 56 in.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen run away in a
57 When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman 58 to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was 59 till 3 o’ clock p.m. before the police were sure that he was not the man they 60 When he finally arrived at the office at about 4, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.
A.early B.worriedly C.late D.nervously
A.set B.hang C.send D.wind
A.tried B.hoped C.managed D.liked
A.worn B.injured C.dressed D.damaged
A.coat B.shirt C.sweater D.jacket
A.very B.similar C.only D.different
A.white B.pretty C.blue D.clean
A.washing B.cleaning C.brushing D.ironing
A.read B.repair C.examine D.test
A.money B.fee C.bill D.charge
A.burnt B.made C.drilled D.fired
A.put B.wear C.change D.choose
A.at all B.after all C.first of all D.above all
A.doubted B.wondered C.discovered D.decided
A.looked B.reached C.searched D.telephoned
A.sat B.stepped C.seated D.got
A.bus B.hurry C.taxi D.fear
A.seemed B.happened C.appeared D.proved
A.held B.caught C.kept D.left
A.met B.needed C.arrested D.wanted
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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner,Mr.and Mrs.Bond called a family meeting.“We’ve had to make a 36 decision,” Mr.Bond announced.“You see,your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago. 37 ,the station is not here.After 38 long and hard about it,we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago.”
Marc looked 40 ,while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving.“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said.Marc simply said,“I can’t leave my 41 . I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August,Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving.However,he showed no 43 of accepting the decision,refusing to 44 his belongings.
45 the morning of their move,Marc was nowhere to be found.His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house,but Mrs.Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc.Mrs.Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 .
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days.But as he walked along,all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted;the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek;the park 52 he and his father often took walks together.How much would these 53 without his family,who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead,he hurried back to his house, 55 if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection.
36.A.different B.quick C.wise D.final
37.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Even though
38.A.thinking B.quarrelling C.complaining D.arguing
39.A.known B.recognized C.concluded D.insisted
40.A.shocked B.puzzled C.disappointed D.excited
41.A.classmates B.friends C.neighbours D.parents
42.A.delighted at B.pleased with C.used to D.worried about
43.A.ways B.signs C.interests D.hopes
44.A.pack B.collect C.tie D.pile
45.A.Before B.In C.On D.During
46.A.anxious B.angry C.frightened D.miserable
47.A.rudely B.irregularly C.irresponsibly D.naughtily
48.A.hiding B.staying C.sleeping D.living
49.A.beautiful B.familiar C.splendid D.modern
50.A.recalled B.remembered C.warned D.reminded
51.A.plant B.water C.climb D.hide
52.A.which B.where C.that D.what
53.A.cost B.value C.mean D.measure
54.A.time B.courage C.strength D.patience
55.A.looking B.wondering C.asking D.expecting
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
完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第30至第40小题所给的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。
Going to a Britain school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain 31 school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour 32 than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.
On the first day, all students went to 33 assembly. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diane. We 34 became best friends. During 35 , the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to 36 respect from the school was to work hard and 37 high grades. This sounded like my school in China.
My English improved a lot as I used English every day. I usually went to the Computer Club at lunch time, so I 38 e-mail my family and friends back home 39 free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. 40 was really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food.
31. A. because B. if C. so D. though
32. A. earlier B. late C. early D. later
33. A. join B. hold C. attend D. make
34. A. just B. now C. soon D. fast
35. A. assembly B. class C. meal D. break
36. A. take B. earn C. find D. creat
37. A. realise B. achieve C. improve D. develop
38. A. must B. should C. needed D. could
39. A. for B. in C. on D. with
40. A. Eating B. Cooking C. Learning D. playing
II.完形填空
命题意图:以下两篇完形填空题的主题突出,语言简明,容易理解,绝大部分试题属于根据主旨分析判断的理解题,有利于学生解题,提高他们的解题能力和自信心。请针对学生实际情况,选用以下训练题。
(1) My father was an ill-humored man.I knew he loved me and his love was deep.He just didn’t know how to 36 it.
One evening we went out for a night on the town.We were sitting in an elegant restaurant that had a small but lively 37 .When it played a familiar waltz tune I decided to 38 him for a dance.
“Dad, you know I’ve never 39 with you before.I begged you but you 40 wanted to.How about right now?”
I waited for the 41 refusal.But instead, he considered thoughtfully and then said, “Let’s hit the floor and I’ll 42 you just what kind of moves an old guy like me can still make.”
My father took me in his 43 and I felt overcome by emotion.
As we danced I looked up at my father carefully but he 44 my eyes.
“Dad,” I finally 45 , tears in my eyes, “Why is it so hard for you to look at me?” At last his eyes dropped to my face.“ 46 I love you so much.” he whispered back.I was struck dumb by his 47 .It wasn’t what I had thought.But it was of course exactly what I needed to 48 .I had always known that he loved me.I just hadn’t understood that his vast emotion had 49 him and made him silent.“I love you too, Dad!” I whispered back softly.He stumbled (结结巴巴地说) over the next few words: “I’m sorry that I’m not open.It’s 50 for me, but just remember how much I love you.”
When the dance ended I excused myself to the ladies’ room and during my absence 51 changed.
When I came back, Dad sat in his chair 52 his body leaning forward, very pale.Everything was really too late.He was 53 .
That night all I saw was his leaning body and pale face.But it’s a totally different scene that I 54 now.I remember him saying “I love you” and my saying it back.The three words 55 on forever long after we are gone.
36.A.answer B.express C.mention D.understand
37.A.band B.hall C.sofa D.bar
38.A.invite B.teach C.help D.show
39.A.chatted B.sang C.danced D.stayed
40.A.still B.even C.also D.never
41.A.final B.normal C.rough D.usual
42.A.tell B.show C.ask D.explain
43.A.arms B.hands C.heart D.mind
44.A.noticed B.ignored C.avoided D.greeted
45.A.complained B.whispered C.explained D.shouted
46.A.Because B.Though C.If D.While
47.A.response B.advise C.promise D.excuse
48.A.find B.know C.hear D.think
49.A.surprised B.pleased C.inspired D.frightened
50.A.clear B.important C.impossible D.hard
51.A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything
52.A.for B.with C.on D.from
53.A.moved B.tired C.lost D.gone
54.A.discover B.remember C.remind D.consider
55.A.depend B.carry C.live D.take
(2)When I was six, I went to a local grade school.In grade school, I was __36__ the other kids because of my speech and reading __37__.All the kids would shout, “You are a dummy, you are a dummy,” and so on.I thought they were __38__ because all my grades showed it.I had no self-confidence.
Through the first five years of grade school, I was small and very clumsy.I would __39__ cups and trays in the cafe, and sometimes __40__ myself and fall onto the floor when I walked.In sixth grade, I became interested in __41__.The class had its annual field day.Each class would have its own teams __42__ against each other.I went out for all of the __43__.I was not the best __44__ I was not bad.The thing that I could do was run and run fast.This __45__ the other kids because I was so clumsy, and then __46__ a lot more name-calling from the kids.When somebody else won a race, the kids told how __47__ he was.When I won, they called me __48__; I did not know why they were doing this.I think that it was unfair, and it __49__ me.
Between seventh and eighth grade, I started to __50__.In three months, I grew seven inches.At the start of eighth grade, I began to play football.I was much bigger than everybody else; I was __51__than most of the backs we played against.The other team would not __52__ the ball towards me, so I just ran them __53__.It was the first time in my life that I was really good at something and __54__ it.It was a new feeling of __55__.
36.A.above B.before C.behind D.among
37.A.materials B.questions C.skills D.problems
38.A.right B.wrong C.rude D.foolish
39.A.clean B.drop C.keep D.serve
40.A.trip B.help C.enjoy D.hurt
41.A.studies B.sports C.programs D.matches
42.A.stand B.fight C.quarrel D.compete
43.A.teams B.subjects C.tests D.grades
44.A.because B.if C.but D.and
45.A.interested B.shocked C.delighted D.disappointed
46.A.happened B.continued C.made D.came
47.A.famous B.good C.happy D.strange
48.A.names B.numbers C.classmates D.leaders
49.A.frightened B.ashamed C.hurt D.worried
50.A.progress B.change C.grow D.play
51.A.faster B.firmer C.cleverer D.harder
52.A.push B.run C.hand D.catch
53.A.back B.down C.off D.away
54.A.judged B.recognizedC.decided D.knew
55.A.courage B.sadness C.pride D.regret
The Guardian newspaper once printed a story about a man who tripped over his shoelace in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Falling down some steps, he ___21____ three priceless Qing Dynasty vases, which fell to the ground and broke into more than 400 pieces. He was sitting there in ___ 22___ when the museum staff arrived. Everyone stood around in silence --- only the man kept pointing to the ___23___, saying, “There it is! That’s what made me fall.”
Man has been blaming others at least since Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent(蛇). Roman emperors liked to kill ____ 24___ who brought bad news; and in the Middle Ages a prince would often be given a “whipping boy” --- an unlucky servant who could be ___25____ whenever his master had misbehaved. Today, you’ll see how blaming others has turned into big __26_____ business. In one famous case, McDonald’s was ordered to pay $2.7 million to a woman who ____27____ burned herself with hot coffee. Although the amount was later ___28_____ to $480,000, this case ____29___ businesses so much that they began to create 30 for their products that even an idiot(傻子)would understand. For example, “Hot coffee can be dangerous” (take away coffee cups) and “Don’t pour liquids into your television set” (instruction booklet).
A.broke down B.knocked over C.crashed into D.slid down
A.terror B.amazement C.sadness D.shock
A.shoelace B.vase C.steps D.pieces
A.servants B.ministers C.messengers D.slaves
A.killed B.sentenced C.rewarded D.beaten
A.legal B.public C.lawless D.legendary
A.deliberately B.accidentally C.carelessly D.attentively
A.increased B.reduced C.raised D.dropped
A.surprised B.excited C.inspired D.terrified
A.advertisements B.posters C.warnings D.instructions
During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).
I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very 36 and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy, 37 showing emotion.
He had told me 38 that he was dealing with some difficult 39 problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I 40 while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to 41 it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and 42 . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.
I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never 43 this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his 44 , and tried to offer some soft words of 45 .
After quite some time, he 46 himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.
Afterwards, I felt like his 47 was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.
Life never gives more than we can handle.
A.lazy B.angry C.sad D.nervous
A.still B.even C.also D.never
A.earlier B.later C.harder D.faster
A.study B.family C.health D.money
A.cried B.imagined C.listened D.laughed
A.work on B.worry about C.prepare for D.look after
A.practice B.wait C.sleep D.play
A.expressed B.conquered C.figured D.admitted
A.choice B.pain C.danger D.secret
A.regret B.doubt C.explanation D.encouragement
A.calmed B.showed C.found D.defeated
A.effort B.visit C.illness D.challenge
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 $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. 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 to ask 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 in 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 was surprised by the 46 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 was dying 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 more than the bicycle.
A.cleaned B.covered C.counted D.checked
A.How B.Why C.Who D.What
A.amount B.part C.sum D.rest
A.brave B.hard C.smart D.unfair
A.need B.reason C.result D.right
A.separate B.spend C.spare D.save
A.borrow B.earn C.raise D.collect
A.Or B.So C.For D.But
A.decisions B.experience C.opinions D.knowledge
A.beginning B.introduction C.requirement D.opening
A.similar B.ashamed C.peaceful D.various
A.brand B.number C.size D.type
A.effort B.pressure C.money D.trouble
A.all B.enough C.much D.some
A.finally B.instantly C.normally D.regularly
A.gave B.left C.took D.wasted
A.patiently B.proudly C.silently D.tiredly
A.applying B.asking C.looking D.working
A.since B.if C.than D.though
A.deserved B.studied C.achieved D.learned
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