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　　When I came out of my office, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was __(1)___ along the road, now well-lit, now sank in darkness. I broke the __(2)___ on purpose, __(3)___ that the driver might be too tired to drive,“When do you go back home in the evening?”

　　“Nine o'clock. I'll go after this trip.”

　　“Then when do you come out in the morning?”I __(4)___ another question.“Nine o'clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.”His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from the __(5)___ is only complaint（抱怨）. They complain that they __(6)___ work __(7)___, that it is __(8)___ to earn money, that they are bullied（欺侮）by the policemen, or that the corporation leaders are seated __(9)___ and enjoy the __(10)___ of others' work. It seems that they have a grievance（不满意）against everything. But this driver told me,“I find it __(11)___ to be a section chief as I was before. I don't like management work. I like driving, just for __(12)___. It's __(13)___ that I __(14)___ drive without a passenger. So I can earn two to three thousand yuan a month with ease. Any __(15)___? Yes, I never follow an empty taxi. If it goes __(16)___, I go northward. If it goes along the highway, I turn into a __(17)___ street. In this way I always get customers.”

　　His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he __(18)___ in his job. Such feelings are __(19)___ among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains. As an ancient saying __(20)___,“Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks（挫折）.”How many people nowadays can show high ideals by simple living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn't help feeling curious when I found such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold winter night.

(1)A．driving		B．flying	C．running	D．rushing
(2)A．calmness			B．quietness
C．stillness			D．silence
(3)A．for fear			B．on condition
C．in order			D．in case
(4)A．gave out			B．threw out
C．let off			D．set off
(5)A．taxis			B．radios
C．passengers			D．drivers
(6)A．have to			B．must
C．need			D．should
(7)A．from night till morning			B．from morning till night
C．from morning till afternoon			D．from morning till dusk
(8)A．hard			B．easy
C．possible			D．impossible
(9)A．busy	B．busily		C．lazy	D．lazily
(10)A．results			B．achievements
C．gains			D．fruits
(11)A．tired			B．tiring
C．excited			D．exciting
(12)A．pleasure			B．money
C．work			D．interest
(13)A．unfortunate			B．fortunate
C．likely			D．wise
(14)A．often	B．usually		C．hardly	D．seldom
(15)A．trick	B．secret		C．skill	D．method
(16)A．southward			B．northward
C．eastward			D．westward
(17)A．wide	B．narrow		C．lonely	D．empty
(18)A．had	B．made		C．kept	D．took
(19)A．common	B．rare		C．much	D．little
(20)A．says	B．suggests		C．goes	D．talks

The car, running along the well-lit road now sank in darkness. I broke the 36 on purpose, 37 that the driver was too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?”“9 o’clock after this 38 .”“Then when do you come out in the moming?”I 39 another question.“9 o’clock, too-just as if I worked at an office.”His 40 surprised me, because every time I ride a taxi, what I 41 from the driver are only complaints that they have to work from morning till night, it’s hard to earn money they’re often 42 by the police, or that their leaders are seated lazily, 43 the fruits. But this driver told me,“I find it 44 to be a section chief as I was before. I like driving just for 45. It’s fortunate that I hardly drive 46 a passenger. So I earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease. Yes, I never 47 an empty taxi. If it goes southward, I go northward. If it goes along a 48 , I turn into a narrow street…”

His words showed his 49 with his life and the pride he 50 in his job. Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as oxygen in high 51 . As an ancient saying goes,“Neither joy in material 52 nor grieve (悲痛) over personal setbacks.”How many people nowadays can show high ideals by 53 living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling 54 when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold 55.

36. A. window B. stillness C. silence D. quietness

37. A. on condition B. for fear C. in belief D. in order

38. A. night B. trip C. cycle D. process

39. A. threw out B. gave away C. made up D. led to

40. A. character B. confidence C. attitude D. easiness

41. A. suffer B. request C. benefit D. hear

42. A. detected B. ordered C. fined D. seized

43. A. keeping B. tasting C. enjoying D. choosing

44. A. exciting B. disappointing C. tiring D. amazing

45. A. freedom B. pleasure C. hobby D. company

46. A. without B. with C. behind D. beside

47. A. foIlow B. admire C. envy D. meet

48. A. route B. path C. railway D. highway

49. A. inteIligence B. satisfaction C. competition D. honesty

50. A. made B. held C. caught D. took

51. A. buildings B. mountains C. standard D. heaven

52. A. gains B. concerns C. supports D. loss

53. A. special B. happy C. simple D. original

54. A. angry B. content C. dangerous D. curious

55. A. morning B. night C. moment D. Season

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

People often don’t do what they really want to for fear

of failure. You don’t apply for a job ______ case you don’t

get it. You don’t perform at the school concert b others

might laugh at you. A lack of confidence can l to a lot

of suffering. The key to o this problem is to believe in

yourself. This might be （容易）said than done, but there

are many w to help you do this. Talk about your problem

with a friend or look advice on the Internet. Imagine

yourself being (成功) and practise breathing techniques

to keep you calm when you get nervous. And the important

thing is: believe you can do it. When you’ve ______（学会）to do

that, you are well on your way.

完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

The car， running along the well-lit road， now sank in darkness. I broke the _____36_____ on purpose， ______37_____ that the driver was too tired to drive. ''When do you go back home in the evening？“9 o’clock after this _____38_____.”Then when do you come out in the morning？“I _____39______ another question.”9 o'clock， too——just as if I worked at an office.” His ____40____ surprised me， because every time I ride a taxi， what I _____41____ from the driver are only complaints that they have to work from morning till night， it's hard to earn money， they're often _____42____ by the police， or that their leaders are seated lazy， ____43____ the fruits. But this driver told me，”I find it ____44____ to be a section chief as I was before. I like driving just for _____45_____. Its fortunate that I hardly drive ____46____ a passenger. So I earn two or three thousand Yuan a month with ease. Yes， I never _____47_____ an empty taxi. If it goes southward， I go northward. If it goes along a _____48_____， I turn into a narrow street…”

　　His words showed his ______49_____ with his life and the pride he _____50_____ in his job. Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as oxygen in high _____51_____. As an ancient saying goes，”Neither joy in material _____52_____ nor grieve over personal setbacks.” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by _____53_____ living and go far with a calm mind？ I couldn't help feeling _____54_____ when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold _____55_____.

1. A. window B. stillness C. silence D. quietness

2. A. on condition B. for fear C. in belief D. in order

3. A. night B. trip C. cycle D. process

4.A. threw out B. gave away C. made up D. led to

5.A. character B. confidence C. explanation D. easiness

6.A. suffer B. request C. benefit D. hear

7. A. detected B. ordered C. fined D. seized

8. A. keeping B. tasting C. enjoying D. choosing

9.A. exciting B. disappointing C. tiring D. amazing

10. A. freedom B. pleasure C. hobby D. company

11.A. without B. with C. behind D. beside

12. A. follow B. admire C. envy D. meet