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各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Flying first class was a new experience for me.I had a sense of 21to be flying in such luxury(奢侈).
I noticed that the stewardess was working non-stop to ensure the 22of the first class passengers.I thought about how much she must love her job as she smiled kindly at each person while 23to their needs.
As the stewardess walked by our seats near the 24of the flight, I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night”.She stopped with a look of 25, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me?” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather 26 way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.
Then she said,“I can 27you work with the public,” she said.“Why do you think so?” I asked.She answered very quietly “Because you are the 28passenger here to say‘thank you ’to me tonight.And I really appreciate your kindness.”
The sense of belonging to the superior group of people in first class 29as we heard her words.I was reminded that without 30, we would be flying in no class.
21.A.success B.disappointment C.shame D.pride
22.A.safety B.comfort C.food D.rest
23.A.attending B.looking C.taking D.turning
24.A.side B.middle C.end D.front
25.A.dislike B.happiness C.kindness D.disbelief
26.A.happy B.lovely C.kind D.funny
27.A.help B.hear C.make D.tell
28.A.best B.only C.simple D.usual
29.A.lost B.rose C.disappeared D.showed
30.A.happiness B.money C.kindness D.trust
完型填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Carl Kenton is a wealthy businessman. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his ________ expensive “school” fee. He always owes his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before , he bought a Rolex watch with the made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be ________ down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the ________ goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying________ for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a________ fake(假货). When he was ________ of his “smarts”, immediately, ________ the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which ________ nearly 100,000, into pieces at hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ________ . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ________ . For many times of entry-exit ________ he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ________him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if ________ reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after ________ the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ________ on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ________ , which he would ________ as the secret of his success forever.
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Ⅰ语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意.然后从1—15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。
As the plane circled over the airport, everyone guessed that 1 was wrong .The plane was moving unsteadily(不稳定地)through the 2 , and the passengers were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment ,the air hostess(空中小姐) appeared. She looked very pale, but was quite 3 . Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper she told everyone that the pilot was badly ill and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at 4 knew how to drive a car. After a moment’s 5 , a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s room. 6 the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the orders 7 were being sent by radio from the airport 8 . The plane was now dangerously 9 to the ground, but it soon began to 10 .
The man had to circle the airport several times in order to become familiar with the controls. But the danger had not yet passed. The terrible moment came when he had to 11 . Following orders, the man controlled the plane towards the airfield. It shook greatly 12 it touched the ground and then moved rapidly 13 the field, but after a long 14 it stopped safely. Outside, a lot of people, who had been watching anxiously, ran forward to 15 the “pilot ”on an excellent landing .
1. A. nothing B. what C. something D. the plane
2. A. airport B. heaven C. air D. cloud
3. A. natural B. calm C. worried D. excited
4. A. most B. last C. first D. least
5. A. thought B. quiet C. darkness D. hesitation
6. A. Moved B. Sending C. Moving D. Being put
7. A. they B. that C. these D. this
8. A. down B. below C. there D. nearby
9. A. up B. over C. close D. downstairs
10. A. fly B. go down C. stop D. climb
11. A. land B. drive C. rise D. set
12. A. as B. before C. after D. until
13. A. above B. onto C. around D. across
14. A. fly B. forward C. run D. drive
15. A. congratulate B. praise C. thank D. reward
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36---55各题后的 A B C D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Childish Voice
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time to teach a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why 36 had such a big influence 37 a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult.But now, 38 I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel 39 to express my own 40 on this saying. I know that I’m just a high school student with very 41 experiences. There are still many things 42 me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence: “To make this world a happy place to live, you’d better 43 yourself and your heart , instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about life 44 . There are so many things around us that 45 our will. We can’t force life 46 our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we 47 it or not. What we can do is just to make ourselves 48 the world. I think we should learn to accept 49 life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother (by Jay Chou), I always try to 50 every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more 51 that they slip by and leave you feeling 52 . I realize that I’m not just living 53 myself and that there are the others around me I should think of .They all pay attention to my growing up, even if it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life, be it positive or 54 .It doesn’t matter, I think. There is one 55 that should be obeyed—and that’s to make this world better.
36.A.man B.time C.thing D.parent
37.A.about B.with C.on D.in
38.A.before B.after C.as D.when
39.A.anxious B.worried C.tired D.glad
40.A.beliefs B.opinions C.confidences D.expressions
41.A.a few B.little C.few D.a little
42.A.waiting for B.sticking with C.dealing with D.doing with
43.A.ask B.change C.exchange D.force
44.A.myself B.itself C.oneself D.themselves
45.A.go with B.go along C.go ahead D.go against
46.A. being followed B. to be followed C. following D. to follow
47.A.receive B.accept C.refuseD.approve
48.A.fit in B.suit C.beat D.match
49.A.what B.whatever C.which D.why
50.A.miss B.catch C.escape D.lose
51.A.probably B.likely C.possibly D.unlikely
52.A.regretful B.awful C.successful D.terrible
53.A.for B.by C.on D.with
54.A.wrong B.false C.negative D.true
55.A.point B.rule C.thing D.word
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36---55各题后的 A B C D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Childish Voice
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time to teach a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why 36 had such a big influence 37a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult.But now, 38 I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel 39 to express my own 40 on this saying. I know that I’m just a high school student with very 41 experiences. There are still many things 42 me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence: “To make this world a happy place to live, you’d better 43 yourself and your heart , instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about life 44 . There are so many things around us that 45 our will. We can’t force life 46 our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we 47 it or not. What we can do is just to make ourselves 48 the world. I think we should learn to accept 49 life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother (by Jay Chou), I always try to 50 every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more 51 that they slip by and leave you feeling 52 . I realize that I’m not just living 53 myself and that there are the others around me I should think of .They all pay attention to my growing up, even if it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life, be it positive or 54 .It doesn’t matter, I think. There is one 55 that should be obeyed—and that’s to make this world better.
A.man B.time C.thing D.parent
A.about B.with C.on D.in
A.before B.after C.as D.when
A.anxious B.worried C.tired D.glad
A.beliefs B.opinions C.confidences D.expressions
A.a few B.little C.few D.a little
A.waiting for B.sticking with C.dealing with D.doing with
A.ask B.change C.exchange D.force
A.myself B.itself C.oneself D.themselves
A.go with B.go along C.go ahead D.go against
A.being followed B.to be followed C.following D.to follow
A.receive B.accept C.refuse D.approve
A.fit in B.suit C.beat D.match
A.what B.whatever C.which D.why
A.miss B.catch C.escape D.lose
A.probably B.likely C.possibly D.unlikely
A.regretful B.awful C.successful D.terrible
A.for B.by C.on D.with
A.wrong B.false C.negative D.true
A.point B.rule C.thing D.word
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After graduation from a medical school, I began to take a job in a small hospital's emergency department.As the 36 member of the group, I had to work on Christmas Eve.
At 9 pm, the ambulance 37a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack.My patient was 38 , but I did my best.Eventually he 39 the night.
The following year, still the newest member, I got Christmas Eve 40 again.At 9 pm sharp, I was told there was a 41in the hall who wanted to speak with me.
When I approached them, the man 42 himself as Levin and said, "you probably don't ' 43 me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life.Thank you for the year you gave me."He and his wife hugged me and handed me a small 44 and left, I was more than a little surprised and 45 .
The followin
g year a new doctor joined the group 46 I volunteered for the shift because I wanted to see if the Levins would 47 .
I 48 the door.Once again, at 49 9 pm, the Levins appeared.We 50 and Levin said he'd come to see me every Christmas Eve, and that 51 he didn't come, I would know it just wasn't his year.
The last year I saw him, he brought me a crystal bell engraved (雕刻) with a single word: Friendship.Levin 52 the next year.Now, my family, friends and I 53 that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and 54 to the man who didn't forget to bring me good 55 .
A.hardest B.youngest C.best D.newest
A.brought up B.brought about C.brought in D.brought on
A.in debt B.in vain C.on end D.in danger
A.survived C.won. D.managed
A.watch B.duty C.guard D.greetings
A.couple B.man C.patient. D.friend
A.regarded B.treated C.introduced D.considered
A.understand B.remember C.cure D.like
A.bell B.gift C.packet D.box
A.scared B.interested C.excited D.moved
A.but B.so C.and D.or
A.return B.come C.recover D.approach
A.gave an eye to B.kept away from C.kept an eye on D.kept hold of
A.about B.the same C.very D.exactly
A.calmed B.separated C.embraced D.choked
A.unless B.if C.until D.though
A.passed by B.passed away C.passed off D.passed out
A.ring B.strike C.hit D.beat
A.cheer B.drink C.congratulate D.offer
A.advice B.work C.holiday D.wishes
三、完形填空(15小题,计15分)
Once there lived in Egypt a famous philosopher(哲学家) named Zun-Nu
n. One day a young man came to visit him and asked ___30___, “Please, sir, why are great people like you dressed in such a way?”
___31____ his ring to the man, the philosopher said, “I will answer your question, ___32____ first you must take this ring to the ____33___ and sell it for one gold coin.”
Looking at the dirty ring, the young man replied ____34___, “One gold coin? Could this ring be sold at that ___35____?” Then he went to the market. He ____36___ the ring to the vegetable, meat, fish traders, and others. The fact was that no one was willing to ____37____ a gold coin. He went back and said ___38____ to Zun-Nun, “I didn’t manage to sell it. They all thought a gold coin was too ___39____ a price for such an ugly ring.” With a smile, Zun-Nun said, “Now go ___40____ the gold shop at the back of this street, and show ____41____ to the owner. Don’t give your price; just wait and let him tell you ___42____ he would like to pay.”
The youny man went to the shop, returned and reported, “The traders in the market don’t know the ____43___ of this ring. The gold trader said he would pay one thousand gold coins for it.”
“That’s the answer to your question, my young friend. A person cannot be valued only from his ____44____.” Zun-Nun sa
id gently.
30. A. foolishly B. Coldly C. proudly D. politely
31. A. Handing B. Turning C. Joining D. Selling
32. A. for B. so C. but D. or
33. A. theatre B. restaurant C. market D. school
34. A. with joy B. for sure C. by mistake D. in surprise
35. A. price B. table C. farm D. house
36. A. added B. returned C. showed D. Reported
37. A. pay B. make C. save D. get
38. A. good-bye B. sorry C. yes D. cheers
39. A. short B. long C. Low D. high
40. A. through B. to C. out of D. away from
41. A. you B. him C. it D. them
42. A. how many B. how much C. how often D. how far
43. A. shape B. value C. design D. size
44. A. words B. coins C. ring D. dress
Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men.The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Konishiki, who now 26 about 230 kg.Born in Hawaii, he was 27
a big boy.When he was a teenager, some people 28 he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler.
Although he took their advice, at first it was a 29 life.“I had to clean the toilets and 30 the rubbish,” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to 31 to the life in Japan.I said to myself, ‘I 32 learn Japanese.’ Soon I could 33 it quite well.”
Konishiki’s career started 34 , and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank.But despite his 35 he soon had health problems.The doctors t
old him that he should 36 some weight.“I started dieting.I 37 to do it.But I did it too 38 ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”
He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got 39 in a car crash.“I must go and 40 them,” he thought.Though it was only three days 41 a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii.Although he was quite 42 , they were not badly injured.
When he returned, he knew that he had to do well.The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win, 43 he will go down in rank.” 
Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup.He was so 44 that he cried.“You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t 45 it.”
A.means B.measures C.weighs D.has
A.always B.hardly C.sometimes D.once
A.promised B.allowed C.considered D.suggested
A.real B.hard C.comfortable D.rich
A.sell B.bring C.take D.empty
A.get used B.respond C.devote D.lead
A.would B.can C.must D.may
A.speak B.say C.learn D.tell
A.bad B.well C.suddenly D.similarly
A.failure C.effort D.fame
A.gain B.lose C.save D.spare
A.failed B.began C.had D.refused
A.stupidly B.carefully C.slowly D.quickly
A.shocked B.destroyed C.ruined D.injured
A.visit B.care C.search D.serve
A.after B.since C.before D.until
A.happy B.worried C.surprised D.regretful
A.because B.but C.or D.and
A.sad B.nervous C.curious D.happy
A.do B.help C.feel D.leave
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16~25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。
Ana Maria was straight-A student at a private school. In August 2003, however, Ana Maria stopped 16normally. “ Other girls at school started losing 17, and they still looked great. I wanted to keep up with then.” she says.
Within two months her weight had 18to 40 kilos. Soon she found it difficult to pay attention in class. She felt 19 and was always cold.
Quite 20, Ana Maria’s mother began looking for help. But at the time few people could understand why a 21girl would starve(挨饿)herself. And the problem is growing. In recent years experts have seen a steady(稳定的) 22 of teenage girls starving themselves to lose weight.
There is no wholly effective drug treatment for the 23 . Medicine staff at specialist clinics(门诊)now better understand these girls’ emotional problems. “Patients don’t see themselves as thin, even though they recognize that others in the 24 are thin,” says Hashin. “During group sessions, the girls get to comment(评价) about each others’ self-portraits. Hearing others say they don’t actually look like that can shock them into getting 25 .
16. A. eatingB. stayingC. learning D. working
17. A. dietB. weightC. scores D. patience
18. A. dropped B. lost C. risen D. grown
19. A. patient B. weak C. helpless D. absent-minded
20. A. encouraged B. worried C. disappointed D. shocked
21. A. weak B. thin C. healthy D. young
22. A. number B. group C. drop D. rise
23. A. specialists B. loss C. problem D. health
24. A. class B. family C. school D. group
25. A. worse B. better C. thinner D. stronger
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,然后从第21—40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。
I had my first job at a local diner when I was twenty-two.There 1 worked for seven years and learned many lessons, 21 from a fellow waitress Helen, who did what she loved — 22people.She made everyone smile and feel good.
Being a waitress 23 my life.One of my 24customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. 25 the confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. 26 ,when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, "We just don't have the money." The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's wrong, sunshine?" I 27my dream with him and said, "Fred, 1 know 1 can do more if somebody would just have 28 in me." He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000 —along with a 29 , reading: "The only collateral (担保物) on this loan is my trust in your 30 as a person.Good people with a dream should have the __31 to make that dream come true." I took the 32 to Men-ill Lynch, where the money was invested for me. But my investments failed and 1 lost the money.
I found myself 33 what it would be like to be a stockbroker(股票经济人).1 decided to 34 a position at Men-ill Lynch, abrokerage(经纪人事务所).35 I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker.I paid back Fred and my 36 the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest.
I got a thank-you note from Fred, which I will 37 forever.He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped 38 his medical bills.His letter read, "That loan may have been one of the best 39 .Who else could have invested in a counter 'girl' and watch that investment mature into a very 40 career woman?"
21. A.specially B.especially C.naturally D.generally
22. A.serving B.amusing C.helping D.greeting
23. A.affected B.bettered C.changed D.benefited
24. A.ordinary B.normal C.regular D.common
25. A.But for B.A
part from C.Regardless of D.Thanks to
26. A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides
27. A.exchanged B.discussed C.designed D.shared
28. A.faith B.enthusiasm C.interest D.patience
29.A.notice B.note C.passage D.sign
30.A.modesty B.honesty C.pride D.confidence
31.A.opportunity B.ability C.responsibility D.talent
32.A.notes B.letters C.bills D.checks
33.A.worrying about B.caring about C.learning about D.thinking about
34.A.adapt to B.give up C.apply for D.take over
35.A.Even though B.In case C.Now that D.as though
36.A.workmates B.parents C.customers D.friends
37.A.possess B.treasure C.enjoy D.recall
38.A.fill B.spend C.offer D.cover
39.A.investments B.interest C.checks D.profits
40.A.important B.experienced C.successful D.hardworking
第三节:完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分;满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31—45各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we36 not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of37 . Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together.38 his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his39 company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new40 .
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it41 a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not42 that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.43 , schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators44 creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but cannot recognize ways to use it in new45 . They may know the rules correctly, but they are46 to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children47 . From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the48 decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is ___49___the most important character of creative people is a very strong___50to find a way out of trouble.
36.A.should B.might C.will D.must
37.A.machine B.walkman C.tapeD.ruler
38.A.But B.So C.And D.Though
39.A.new B.former C.own D.formal
40.A.tapes B.thought C.ideas D.feelings
41.A.usually B.really C.possibly D.necessarily
42.A.mean B.introduce C.conclude D.produce
43.A.Fortunately B.Unfortunately C.Anxiously D.Generally
44.A.give up B.take up C.use up D.keep up
45.A.conditions B.surroundings C.situations D.environments
46.A.sure B.ready C.able D.unable
47.A.choices B.chances C.time D.money
48.A.present B.hard C.wrong D.right
49.A.why B.how C.what D.because
50.A.desireB.inspireC.influence D.attitude
第一节:完型填空(共10小题,每小题1分,共10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中,选出最佳选项。
Small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words---though they mean ___21___ at the time to the people who say them --- can have great power.
I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional ___22___ for the last twenty-four years, mostly in advertising.
As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly shy and ___23___. He had few friends and no self-confidence. Then one day, his high school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would ___24___ the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he cannot recall anything special about the chapter he wrote, or what ___25___ Mrs. Brauch gave him. ___26___, what he does remember is the four words in the paper: “This is good writing.” Thanks to the four words, his life has been ___27___ greatly.
“ Until I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was or what I was going to be,” he said, “ After reading her ___28___, I went home and wrote a short story, ___29___ I had always dreamed of doing but never believed I could do.”
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories, and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for instruction. “She was ___30___, helpful and honest. She was just what I needed,” Dalkoff said.
21. A. much B. little C. well D. ill
22. A. report B. designer C. writer D. teacher
23. A. weak B. independent C. troublesome D. helpless
24. A. follow B. change C. connect D. explain
25. A. help B. encouragement C. grade D. words
26. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Besides
27. A. improved B. developed C. changed D. enriched
28. A. chapter B. novel C. note D. explanation
29. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
30. A. encouraging B. careful C. strict D. effective
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。
There is a popular saying, “All of us have a Guardian Angel, guiding us”.
Some of the greatest success stories of history have followed a word of 21 or an act of confidence by a loved one or a 22 friend. Had it not been for a confident wife, Sophia, we might not have listed Nathaniel Hawthorne among the great 23of literature. When Nathaniel, a 24 man, went home to tell his wife that he was a failure and had been fired from his job in the customs, she surprised him with a cry of joy.
"Now," she said 25 , "you can write your book!"
"Yes," replied the man, with little confidence, "and what shall we 26 while I am writing it?"
To his 27 , she opened a drawer and pulled out a sum of money.
"Where on earth did you get that?" he asked.
"I have always known you were a man of genius," she told him. "I knew that someday you would write a great novel. So every week, out of the money you gave me for housekeeping, I
28 a little bit. So here is enough to 29 us for one whole year."
From her trust and 30 came one of the greatest novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter.
21. A. enjoyment B. encouragement C. kindness D. delight
22. A. trusting B. merciful C. cautious D. intelligent
23. A. books B. novels C. names D. nicknames
24. A. successful B. courageousC. sorrowful D. heartbroken
25. A. sadly B. willingly C. proudly D. deliberately
26. A. stick to B. try out C. take up D. live on
27. A. amazement B. satisfaction C. expectation D. disappointment
28. A. spent B. saved C. consumed D. contributed
29. A. lead B. hold C. last D. leave
30. A. confidence B. experience C. competence D. guidance
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
The night was dark, though sometimes the moving clouds allowed a star or two to be seen in the sky. The poor men held on to any bit of wood they could find. They called to the Marie (圣母玛丽亚) for 36 , but she was far 37 the reach of the human voice. At one o’clock in the morning, the water was getting 38 , and a strong 39 had begun to blow. Suddenly 40 were seen in the distance; another ship! The shouts of the swimmers were heard on board, and willing hands pulled them out of the water. The 41 of the ship that had so 42 arrived on the scene in time to save their lives was Ellen. What had brought her to the exact spot through the 43 and the pathless sea? Her captain had known 44 about the wreck (沉船) and had indeed attempted to sail away from it. But let him speak for himself.
“I was forced by the wind,” he said long afterwards, “to 45 my course (航道). Just as I did it, a small 46 flew across the ship once or twice and then 47 at my face. I took 48 of this until exactly the same thing happened at a 49 time, which caused me to think it rather 50 , while I was thus 51 it, the same bird for the third time, made its appearance and flew 52 in the same way as before. I was then 53 to change my course back to the original (原来的) one. I had not gone far 54 I heard strange noises; and when I tried to 55 where they came from, I found I was in the middle of people who had been shipwrecked (船只失事). I immediately did my best to save them.”
36. A. food B. help C. rest D. stop
37. A. between B. out C. beyond D. in
38. A. colder B. deeper C. saltier D. warmer
39. A. smoke B. wave C. sand D. wind
40. A. people B. lights C. ships D. houses
41. A. name B. owner C. captain D. person
42. A. slowly B. early C. immediately D. fortunately
43. A. light B. wind C. darkness D. water
44. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything
45. A. continue B. turn C. change D. sail
46. A. light B. fish C. plane D. bird
47. A. flew B. stopped C. stayed D. looked
48. A. no care B. good care C. no notice D. some notice
49. A. good B. second C. third D. long
50. A. interesting B. funny C. common D. unusual
51. A. searching B. expecting C. considering D. hearing
52. A. back B. about C. up D. down
53. A. decided B. advised C. persuaded D. invited
54. A. when B. while C. as D. after
55. A. listen to B. search for C. make sure D. look out
阅读文章,了解其大意,然后选择正确选项填空。
Tom was crossing the road the other day when he saw a red car coming in the distance. He thought the car would 1_____, as the lights had turned red. 2_____, the car was going too 3_____ and Tom soon 4_____ that it couldn’t stop in time. He 5_____ to move out of its 6_____ but it was too late. Tom was 7____ down by the red car and lay 8_____ dead on the road. Passers-by 9______ went to him and an ambulance(救护车)was 10_____for. The driver of the red car didn’t stop, 11____one of the men had written down the 12_____ of the car, which he 13_____ to the police who arrived at the site(现场).
At the same time, Tom was taken to the 14_____ and his parents were called for. They were very 15_____ to hear of the accident and quickly rushed to his 16____. For three days Tom was not able to feel or think and his parents were worried that he 17_____ die. But on the fourth day Tom 18____ and spoke softly. His parents were 19_____. The police by then had 20_____ the owner of the car and caught hold of him at last.
1. A. start B. stop C. move D. break
2. A. Unfortunately B. Obviously C. Besides D. However
3. A. fast B. slow C. far D. late
4. A. understood B. realized C. knew D. recognized
5. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. was able
6. A. road B. path C. door D. way
7. A. put B. knocked C. laid D. thrown
8. A. almost B. already C. still D. obviously
9. A. slowly B. calmly C. quickly D. carefully
10.A. looked B. called C. sent D. asked
11.A. but B. andC. or D. so
12.A. type B. name C. number D. address
13.A. took B. gave C. posted D. sent
14.A. station B. school C. hospital D. home
15.A. angryB. sad C. surprised D. disappointed
16.A. head B. side C. body D. hospital
17.A. must B. might C. could D. should
18.A. felt sick B. got up C. fell asleep D. woke up
19.A. surprised B. calm C. glad D. puzzled
20.A. noticed B. grasped C. found D. followed
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