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  Theree times a week we have to drive to physical therapy for my husband’s hand that was reattached two months ago after a borrible work accident.

  Today we   1   thirty minutes late but just a few miles into the trip we saw a young man struggled against the   2   winds that were almost pushing our car off the road.We stopped and asked if he needed a   3  .He accepted in no time and   4   jumped into the back seat.His name was Dan and he wasn’t going far.

  As we dropped him off, we   5   he had many large piles of cut wood stacked in his yard so we   6   if he was interested in selling any.He said, “Oh, you can just come by anytime, even if I’m not here and   7   up all you want.”We asked how much it would cost for a trunkload.He replied, “It’s   8  , take all you want.We have more than we’ll use and we’re   9   at home so just drop by anytime and get it.Thanks for your help and have a great day!”

We kept   10   we’d pay for it and would only get it if someone was home, but he just kept repeating   11   he’d already told us.Then as his   12   pit bull dog(牛头犬)came and gave me a   13   on the hand, Dan said, “Come on, boy!” They both   14   racing to the doorway and Dan yelled one last time, “Thanks again!”

  What   15   me most about his offer is that he was in the back seat and didn’t saw my husband’s hand.One of his fingers is   16   now and they are patched up with the two skin grafts(移植的皮肤), meaning it doesn’t have the   17   it used to.Dan just   18   us with the wood, never knowing   19   that would mean to us now when my husband isn’t able to   20   any for us this winter.

(1)

[  ]

A.

worked

B.

woke

C.

left

D.

arrived

(2)

[  ]

A.

mild

B.

high

C.

cold

D.

north

(3)

[  ]

A.

shelter

B.

ride

C.

doctor

D.

guide

(4)

[  ]

A.

gladly

B.

anxiously

C.

bravely

D.

eventuaally

(5)

[  ]

A.

watched

B.

wondered

C.

noticed

D.

recognized

(6)

[  ]

A.

discussed

B.

doubted

C.

expected

D.

inquired

(7)

[  ]

A.

pick

B.

hold

C.

bring

D.

load

(8)

[  ]

A.

cheap

B.

free

C.

enough

D.

ready

(9)

[  ]

A.

always

B.

ever

C.

hardly

D.

already

(10)

[  ]

A.

insisting

B.

demanding

C.

quarrelling

D.

arguing

(11)

[  ]

A.

how

B.

why

C.

what

D.

where

(12)

[  ]

A.

tall

B.

friendly

C.

fierce

D.

scary

(13)

[  ]

A.

bark

B.

bite

C.

greeting

D.

lick

(14)

[  ]

A.

got down

B.

cheered up

C.

took off

D.

came over

(15)

[  ]

A.

struck

B.

disappointed

C.

excited

D.

comfused

(16)

[  ]

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surprising

B.

missing

C.

embarrassing

D.

aching

(17)

[  ]

A.

intention

B.

mind

C.

strength

D.

courage

(18)

[  ]

A.

supplied

B.

awarded

C.

received

D.

repaid

(19)

[  ]

A.

how much

B.

how soon

C.

how often

D.

how far

(20)

[  ]

A.

earn

B.

chop

C.

sell

D.

buy

When three of my grandchildren acquired a half-grown dog I agreed to help them build a dog house. As we began the __1__, I knew that keeping them involved was going to be a __2__. Much of my energy was spent calling them back to the job and finding __3__ of the project that could be handled by small children. I held to my initial(最初的) determination that building this dog house was to be a (n) __4__  project.

Early in the project I had __5__ the grandkids that we would roast wieners(香肠) in the back yard __6__ we finished painting the dog house.__7__ three of the largest house-painting brushes I could find, I supervised (管理) the __8__ of our homemade structure. Kids and paint. How could I have __9__ the potential (潜在的) harm that such a combination can create?

After cleaning up the paint __10__-kids, brushes, carport(车棚)-I __11__ that we would probably eat earlier if we just asked Grandma to heat the wieners in water on the gas range. A pain of __12__ came over me as I realized I was trying to weasel(躲避) out of a(n)__13__ promise.

As Jamie, Jeffrey and Kimberley looked on, I built a first-class fire in our back yard pit, cut some roasting sticks, and prepared for the __14__ cooking event. When we __15__ eating I leaned back on the cool grass and __16__ the last remnants(残余) of our fire. Six-year-old Jeffrey was leaning back against my chest, and I began to think about what it meant to be a Grandpa.

The __17__ was broken when Jeffrey quietly reflected, “Know what Grandpa?” And without breaking his __18__ at the dying embers(灰烬) he continued, “This is the best day of my whole life.”

After a few moments of __19__ silence he glanced up and said, “Are you crying, Grandpa? You've got a __20__ on your cheek.”

Clearing my throat I explained that it must be from the smoke.

1. A. plan   B. question    C. project  D. problem

2. A. challenge  B. design        C. duty         D. job

3. A. all        B. parts         C. none         D. most

4. A. part-time  B. group         C. interesting  D. difficult

5. A. demanded   B. required      C. informed     D. promised

6. A. so long as   B. in order that  C. as soon as   D. even if

7. A. Selecting  B. Bringing      C. Washing      D. Arranging

8. A. building   B. moving        C. painting     D. cleaning

9. A. remembered        B. forgotten

C. regretted          D. prevented

10. A. colour      B. drops         C. mess         D. dirt

11. A. suggested   B. ordered       C. told         D. thought

12. A. wound      B. body         C. head         D. guilt

13. A. longer     B. bigger        C. better       D. earlier

14. A. indoor     B. outdoor       C. field        D. kitchen

15. A. began      B. finished      C. continued    D. liked

16. A. watched    B. made          C. raised       D. kept

17. A. fire       B. glass         C. silence        D. night

18. A. words      B. gaze          C. mind         D. attention

19. A. fixed      B. broken        C. mixed        D. continued

20. A. tear       B. grain         C. dirt           D. leaf

If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also 36 as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those“down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 37 strangers can boost (增强) your spirits. It is also during those 38 that destructive words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.

For example, consider this story about a group of 39 who were travelling through the woods when 40 of them fell into a deep pit (坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the 41 . When they saw how 42 the pit was, they told the two 43frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to 44out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump,  45 it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply 46 . He fell down and  47 . The other frog continued to jump as 48 as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to 49 the pain. The more they 50 , the harder he jumped and finally he 51 to safety.

When he 52 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all 53 him to simply quit. The frog 54 to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were 55 him all the time.

36. A. think           B. experience     C. seem          D. feel

37. A. so            B. just           C. even          D. ever

38. A. processes       B. times         C. courses        D. practices

39. A. frogs           B. mice         C. dogs           D. cats

40. A. two            B. three         C. many           D. few

41. A. hole            B. pit          C. water           D. well

42. A. muddy          B. wide         C. deep           D. long

43. A. uncomfortable     B. unpleasant    C. unhappy         D. unfortunate

44. A. run              B. walk         C. climb           D. jump

45. A. so              B. since         C. because        D. although

46. A. gave out         B. gave up      C. gave away       D. gave off

47. A. died            B. wounded     C. destroyed       D. damaged

48. A. fast             B. hard         C. easily          D. swiftly

49. A. help            B. ban          C. stop           D. forbid

50. A. cried            B. spoke        C. shouted        D. read

51. A. got it            B. forgot it       C. used it         D. made it

52. A. turned out        B. kept out       C. got out         D. held out

53. A. talking to        B. shouting at     C. throwing at      D. speaking to

54. A. explained        B. announced      C. introduced      D. told

55. A. encouraging      B. helping         C. pulling          D. dragging


第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Aren’t they all our children?
There are few things in this life more difficult to experience than the loss of one’s child. Jim Wallis, in WHO SPEAKS FOR GOD, tells a story that happened during the war in Sarajevo. A reporter who was covering the violence in the middle of the city saw a little girl shot by a gunman.
The reporter rushed to the aid of a man who was now holding the child. He helped them both into his car and sped off to a hospital.  
“Hurry, my friend,” the man urged, “my child is still alive.” A moment or two later he pleaded, “Hurry, my friend, my child is still breathing.” A little later he said, “Hurry, my friend, my child is still warm.”
When they got to the hospital, the young girl was gone. “This is a terrible task for me,” the distraught man said to the reporter. “I must go and tell her father that his child is dead.”
He looked at the man in surprise and said, “I thought she was your child.”
The man replied, “No, but aren't they all our children?”
I think that is one of the great questions of our age that deserves an answer.
Aren’t they all our children? Those on our side of the border as well as those on the other side? Those of our nation no more or less than those of another?
Aren’t they all our children? The well-educated and the under-educated? The well-fed and the under-fed? Those who are secure and those who are at risk?
Aren’t they all our children? if we say yes, can we ever again pit them against each other? “If we have no peace,” said Mother Teresa, “it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
There may be no greater question for our generation. And how we answer that question will determine the shape of our world for years to come.
51. What was the reporter doing when the shooting took place?
A. Telling a story.              B. Having a meeting. 
C. Reporting an event.          D. Helping the wounded.
52. From the text we know the girl died        .
A. in the hospital         B. with nobody in front 
C. soon after the shooting   D. far away from her home
53. How many people experienced the sad story?
A. Three.              B. Four.       C. Five.         D. Six.
54. Which can best express the point of a yes to the question “Aren’t they all our children?”
A. Health.       B. Love.  C. Wealth.     D. Peace.

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs 1 the pit. When they saw how 2 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might be 3 .

The two frogs 4 what the other frogs were saying and 5 to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs 6 telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs 7 the comments, seriously considering them, and gave up. He 8 down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as 9 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the 10 and just die. He jumped even harder and finally 11 it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not 12 us?” The frog explained to them that he was 13 . He thought they were 14 him the whole time.

This story teaches two lessons: 1. There is power of life and death in the 15 . An encouraging word to someone who is 16 can lift them up and help them make it through the day. 2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be 17 it takes to kill them. Be 18 of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.

The 19 of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand 20 an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

1. A. jumped over   B. collected about   C. came down    D. gathered around

2. A. big     B. deep        C. dangerous      D. wide

3. A. dead      B. kind        C. quiet        D. safe

4. A. tolerated    B. understood     C. ignored      D. confused

5. A. promised    B. tried       C. managed      D. agreed

6. A. kept      B. enjoyed      C. finished      D. stopped

7. A. lived up to     B. paid attention to   C. got used to    D. got addicted to 

8. A. slowed    B. went       C. climbed    D. fell

9. A. hardly      B. difficult     C. hard        D. difficultly

10. A. pain      B. disease      C. fear        D. competition

11. A. worked     B. turned     C. left        D. made

12. A. follow       B. hear        C. recognize      D. consider

13. A. deaf      B. blind       C. honest     D. clever

14. A. respecting     B. comforting     C. encouraging    D. beating

15. A. society      B. communication   C. tongue     D. misunderstanding

16. A. down      B. angry        C. away        D. up

17. A. who    B. that        C. which      D. what

18. A. proud      B. careful      C. afraid       D. free

19. A. function    B. energy     C. power      D. skill

20. A. that      B. what        C. how         D. when

 

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