题目内容
16．It was an October night，weeks after the September 11terrorist （恐怖的） attack on our nation．My husband，children and I （41）C the gates of the North Carolina state fair （集市）．The fair lights illuminated （照亮） the sky as thousands of fair attendees （42）D to escape into hours of fun and fantasy．While trying to temporarily （43）Bthe fear that more terrible things may happen，the police constantly（44）A us of our nation's sad events．（45）D the constant reminders，we went about as usual，playing games，enjoying the rides，and buying lots of （46）C．Before we knew it，the thrill was gone，our bellies （肚子） were full，and our time at this annual event was ending．We took our previous path，searching for the （47）B，while making pit stops （走走停停） along the way．
（48）A we stepped out of the illuminating light into darkness．The fair lights （49）B-though only in a certain area-our area．What happened？Could it be （50）C terrorist attack，or just a coincidence？Glancing around at fellow fair attendees，I calmly observed their （51）D and reactions．Amazingly，hundreds of the fair attendees continued （52）B around in the dark，as though things were okay，never trying to go toward the light．Like us，others chose to take the necessary steps to （53）A the light-the light that would lead us to the exit．Step after step，we finally （54）Cthe light．
This darkness is symbolic of life．Many of us choose to stay in the （55）D areas of our lives with（56）A jobs，meaningless relationships，and unfulfilling lives．Knowing that the light surrounds us，we choose to remain in the dark．Only by taking the necessary steps will we see the light out of our （57）C．If we never take the steps，we will never see the light of achievement and purpose．
Today，examine your situation （58）D then take the necessary steps toward the light．For there，you will find the （59）B you've longed for．Who knows-the light may only be one （60）Aaway．
| 41．A．went | B．came | C．entered | D．advanced |
| 42．A．succeeded | B．failed | C．separated | D．attempted |
| 43．A．remember | B．remove | C．recover | D．repeat |
| 44．A．reminded | B．warned | C．watched | D．accused |
| 45．A．As a result of | B．Instead of | C．In case of | D．In spite of |
| 46．A．books | B．lights | C．food | D．fuel |
| 47．A．entrance | B．exit | C．opening | D．stage |
| 48．A．Suddenly | B．Occasionally | C．Quickly | D．Eventually |
| 49．A．brought out | B．went out | C．reached out | D．turned out |
| 50．A．any | B．other | C．another | D．others |
| 51．A．activities | B．manners | C．clothes | D．actions |
| 52．A．running | B．walking | C．pushing | D．escaping |
| 53．A．follow | B．direct | C．indicate | D．show |
| 54．A．turned | B．changed | C．reached | D．switched |
| 55．A．bright | B．empty | C．open | D．dark |
| 56．A．unsatisfactory | B．interesting | C．rewarding | D．well-paid |
| 57．A．position | B．relation | C．situation | D．connection |
| 58．A．so | B．but | C．or | D．and |
| 59．A．secret | B．life | C．fame | D．treasure |
| 60．A．step | B．meter | C．thought | D．hand |
分析 本文主要讲的是作者在一次恐怖袭击后的赶集中突然遇到灯光熄灭，又在黑暗中不断寻找出路的故事．告诉我们只要渴望生活，哪怕在黑暗之中也能到达光明之地．
解答 41-45．CDBAD 46-50．CBABC 51-55．DBACD 56-60．ACDBA
41．C．考查动词．意为"进入大门"．
42．D．考查动词．句意为"数以千计的赶集者努力进入快乐和幻想之中．"
43．B．考查动词．意为"暂时消除恐惧"．
44．A．考查动词．意为"警卫不断地提醒我们…"．空45后面的constant reminders 有
提示．
45．D．考查介词短语．意为"尽管警卫不断的提醒"．
46．C．考查名词．下文"…our bellies were full"有提示．
47．B．考查名词．意为"寻找出口"．53空后有提示．
48．A．考查副词．意为"突然，我们进入了黑暗"．
49．B．考查动词短语．意为"集市的灯熄灭了"．
50．C．考查代词．句意为"会不会是另外一场恐怖袭击呢？"．与全文首句的"the September 11 terrorist attacks"相呼应．
51．D．考查名词．句意为"观察人们的行动和反应．"
52．B．考查动词．意为"人们在黑暗中继续行走，似乎一切都很正常"．
53．A．考查动词．意为"追随着灯光"．
54．C．考查动词．句意为"我们最终到达了有光亮的地方"．
55．D．考查形容词．句意为"待在黑暗的地方…"．
56．A．考查形容词．与meaningless 和unsatisfactory并列．
57．C．考查名词．意为"我们处境之外的光"．58空前有提示．
58．D．考查连词．And then意为"然后"．
59．B．考查名词．意为"渴望的生活"．与上一段的symbolic of life 相呼应．
60．A．考查名词．意为"也许光明只是一步之遥"．
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类完形填空，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．
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Everyone loves a good listener．But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests．
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges．It gives us the ability to understand and empathize，to view the world from our own point．It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence．But most importantly，it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave（渴望）most-a sense of worth．
As it turns out，there's more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak．Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills：listening and verifying（核实，证实）．
Even when we've managed to hear a person's entire message，we often interpret it wrong-according to our own understanding，experience，or prejudice．
As an effective listener，your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say in exactly the way they mean it to be understood．Only then can you respond properly．
This is much easier read than done，so here are a few helpful tips：
1．Give the speaker your full attention．
Stop talking and remove all distractions．Turn off the TV，your phone，or computer．Watch your body language．The way you look at the speaker，or the way you stand or sit，makes a huge difference．The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively，and puts the other person at ease．
2．Be patient．
Not everyone is a gifted speaker．Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point．Others are too worried to get their message across properly．If necessary，ask the speaker to explain further．It will help him/her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better．
3．Keep your emotions in check．
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you，make an extra effort to listen carefully．When we're angry，frightened or upset，we often miss key parts of what is being said．
4．Hold your fire．
Don't jump to conclusions immediately．A good listener doesn't react until comprehension is complete．If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive，even if you"win"the argument，you may lose something far more valuable．
5．Even if you think you understand，verify．
Never assume you got the message right．Pause，think about what was said，and then ask"Is this what you meant？"or"Am I understanding this right？"
6．Empathize
Take a moment to stand in the other person's shoes，to look at the situation from his/her point of view especially when you're being told something personal or painful，or something you strongly disagree with．The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time，the less puzzled you'll find your life and relationships to be．
Everyone loves a good listener．But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests．
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges．It gives us the ability to understand and empathize，to view the world from our own point．It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence．But most importantly，it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave（渴望）most-a sense of worth．
As it turns out，there's more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak．Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills：listening and verifying（核实，证实）．
Even when we've managed to hear a person's entire message，we often interpret it wrong-according to our own understanding，experience，or prejudice．
As an effective listener，your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say in exactly the way they mean it to be understood．Only then can you respond properly．
This is much easier read than done，so here are a few helpful tips：
1．Give the speaker your full attention．
Stop talking and remove all distractions．Turn off the TV，your phone，or computer．Watch your body language．The way you look at the speaker，or the way you stand or sit，makes a huge difference．The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively，and puts the other person at ease．
2．Be patient．
Not everyone is a gifted speaker．Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point．Others are too worried to get their message across properly．If necessary，ask the speaker to explain further．It will help him/her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better．
3．Keep your emotions in check．
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you，make an extra effort to listen carefully．When we're angry，frightened or upset，we often miss key parts of what is being said．
4．Hold your fire．
Don't jump to conclusions immediately．A good listener doesn't react until comprehension is complete．If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive，even if you"win"the argument，you may lose something far more valuable．
5．Even if you think you understand，verify．
Never assume you got the message right．Pause，think about what was said，and then ask"Is this what you meant？"or"Am I understanding this right？"
6．Empathize
Take a moment to stand in the other person's shoes，to look at the situation from his/her point of view especially when you're being told something personal or painful，or something you strongly disagree with．The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time，the less puzzled you'll find your life and relationships to be．
| （71）Effects/Advantages/Benefits of good listening | （72）Healing hurts． Building （73）bridges． Allowing us to （74）understand and empathize，and viewing the world in an all-round way． Bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence． （75）Making the people around us feel worthy． |
| Components of effective listening | Good listening consists of two key communication skills：（76）listening and verifying． |
| （77）Ways/Tips to be a good listener | Listening to the speaker openly and （78）attentively． Trying to be a （79）patient listener． Avoiding being affected by your emotions． Waiting before you take actions． Verifying． （80）Empathizing． |
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| A． | Now that | B． | Unless | C． | While | D． | Since |
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| 41．A．unsatisfied | B．happy | C．angry | D．upset |
| 42．A．On | B．In | C．Over | D．After |
| 43．A．friend | B．painter | C．colleague | D．classmate |
| 44．A．wish | B．want | C．desire | D．give |
| 45．A．anything | B．something． | C．nothing． | D．everything |
| 46．A．laughing | B．adding | C．complaining | D．explaining |
| 47．A．in． | B．into | C．across | D．on |
| 48．A．Besides | B．However | C．Fortunately | D．Unluckily |
| 49．A．worried | B．enthusiastic | C．disappointed | D．curious |
| 50．A．one | B．other | C．another | D．some |
| 51．A．why | B．when | C．where | D．what |
| 52．A．secure | B．slight | C．senior | D．severe |
| 53．A．offer | B．bring | C．find | D．accept |
| 54．A．went | B．passed | C．ran | D．gave |
| 55．A．asked | B．told | C．said | D．reminded |
| 56．A．since | B．till | C．yet | D．so |
| 57．A．managed | B．tried | C．wanted | D．came |
| 58．A．Possibly | B．Generally | C．Quickly | D．Gradually |
| 59．A．because | B．so | C．but | D．thus |
| 60．A．ashamed | B．honored | C．brave | D．afraid． |
8．There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere．We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the（21）Ahome from work in the evenings．A man will be（22）Dthe newspaper，and seconds later it（23）Cas if he is trying to（24）Bit．Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger（25）D next to him．（26）C place where unplanned short sleep （27）A is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so （28）Cthat the professor has to ask another student to（29）B the sleeper awake．A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the（30）C of the head pushes the arm off the（31）B，and the movement carries the（32）Cof the body along．The student wakes up on the floor with no（33）A of getting there．The worst time to fall asleep is when （34）D．Police reports are full of （35）Dthat occur when people fall into sleep and go（36）B the road．If the drivers are（37）A，they are not seriously hurt．One woman's car，（38）D，went into the river．She woke up in four feet of （39）Band thought it was raining．When people are really（40）A，nothing will stop them from falling asleep--no matter where they are．
| 21．A．way | B．track | C．path | D．road |
| 22．A．buying | B．folding | C．delivering | D．reading |
| 23．A．acts | B．shows | C．appears | D．sounds |
| 24．A．open | B．eat | C．find | D．finish |
| 25．A．lying | B．waiting | C．talking | D．sitting |
| 26．A．Next | B．Every | C．Another | D．One |
| 27．A．goes on | B．ends up | C．lasts | D．returns |
| 28．A．bravely | B．happily | C．loudly | D．carelessly |
| 29．A．leave | B．shake | C．keep | D．watch |
| 30．A．size | B．shape | C．weight | D．strength |
| 31．A．cushion | B．desk | C．shoulder | D．book |
| 32．A．action | B．position | C．rest | D．side |
| 33．A．memory | B．reason | C．question | D．purpos |
| 34．A．thinking | B．working | C．walking | D．driving |
| 35．A．changes | B．events | C．ideas | D．accidents |
| 36．A．up | B．off | C．along | D．down |
| 37．A．lucky | B．awake | C．calm | D．strong |
| 38．A．in time | B．at first | C．as usual | D．for example |
| 39．A．dust | B．water | C．grass | D．bush |
| 40．A．tired | B．drunk | C．lonely | D．lazy |
3．Dear Doctor，
My husband and I got married in 1965and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to （41）Chome and raise our three children．Then four years ago，our youngest （42）Bwent to school and I thought I might go back to （43）C．
My husband was very （44）Band helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the （45）B，and said he thought I could be a great （46）Ain business．After several weeks of job-hunting，I found my（47）Cjob，which is working for a small public relations firm．At first，my husband was very （48）Aof me and would tell his friends，"My clever little wife can （49）Dthat company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to （50）A，my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases，and I am now （51）A more money than he is．I can buy my （52）Cclothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes，my husband and I can do many things that we had always （53）Aof doing，but we don't do these things because he is very （54）C．
We （55）Babout little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage，I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an）（56）D．
I love my husband very much，and I do not want him to（57）Blower，but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman，but I don't know （58）D．Can you give me some （59）D？Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my （60）Dand my new career？
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
My husband and I got married in 1965and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to （41）Chome and raise our three children．Then four years ago，our youngest （42）Bwent to school and I thought I might go back to （43）C．
My husband was very （44）Band helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the （45）B，and said he thought I could be a great （46）Ain business．After several weeks of job-hunting，I found my（47）Cjob，which is working for a small public relations firm．At first，my husband was very （48）Aof me and would tell his friends，"My clever little wife can （49）Dthat company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to （50）A，my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases，and I am now （51）A more money than he is．I can buy my （52）Cclothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes，my husband and I can do many things that we had always （53）Aof doing，but we don't do these things because he is very （54）C．
We （55）Babout little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage，I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an）（56）D．
I love my husband very much，and I do not want him to（57）Blower，but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman，but I don't know （58）D．Can you give me some （59）D？Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my （60）Dand my new career？
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
| 41．A．see | B．look | C．stay | D．leave |
| 42．A．person | B．child | C．man | D．lady |
| 43．A．school | B．factory | C．work | D．study |
| 44．A．grateful | B．supportive | C．disappointed | D．selfish |
| 45．A．group | B．house | C．firm | D．husband |
| 46．A．success | B．failure | C．mother | D．helper |
| 47．A．peaceful | B．useful | C．present | D．familiar |
| 48．A．proud | B．fond | C．tired | D．satisfied |
| 49．A．sell | B．compete | C．hire | D．run |
| 50．A．reality | B．evidence | C．goal | D．glory |
| 51．A．making | B．building | C．producing | D．growing |
| 52．A．cheap | B．important | C．own | D．informal |
| 53．A．dreamed | B．believed | C．agreed | D．supposed |
| 54．A．encouraging | B．confident | C．unhappy | D．certain |
| 55．A．communicate | B．fight | C．solve | D．inspect |
| 56．A．question | B．absence | C．life | D．end |
| 57．A．gain | B．feel | C．belong | D．suffer |
| 58．A．what | B．where | C．why | D．how |
| 59．A．duties | B．education | C．suggestion | D．advice |
| 60．A．boss | B．child | C．friendship | D．husband |