Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I   31  asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so   32 . He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then the young man asked me why I   33  seemed to be so cheerful.
His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about   34  you want to approach life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you an example.   35  teaching here, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day, I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I   36  the freeway and turned onto College Drive, only another quarter mile ahead to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine   37  turn over. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and marched down the road to the college.”
  38  getting there I called AAA and arranged for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary asked me what had happened. ‘This is my lucky day,’ I replied, smiling.”
“ ‘Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?’ She was   39 . ‘What do you mean?’ ’’ “I live 17 miles from here.” I replied. “My car   40  have broken down   41  along the freeway. It didn’t.   42 , it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway,   43  walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.”
“The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she    44 . I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story.
I scanned the sixty faces in my class. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be   45 . Somehow, my story had touched them.

【小题1】
A.calmlyB.seriouslyC.cheerfullyD.curiously
【小题2】
A.badB.goodC.excitingD.scary
【小题3】
A.oftenB.always C.usuallyD.seldom
【小题4】
A.howB.whyC.whereD.that
【小题5】
A.As well asB.As toC.In exchange forD.In addition to
【小题6】
A.enteredB.leftC.foundD.hit
【小题7】
A.wouldn’tB.shouldn’tC.couldn’tD.won’t
【小题8】
A.WhileB.In C.Before D.After
【小题9】
A.surprising B.astonishingC.puzzledD.shaken
【小题10】
A.couldB.canC.wouldD.must
【小题11】
A.somewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.wherever
【小题12】
A.HoweverB.InsteadC.ThoughD.So
【小题13】
A.between B.in C.withinD.beyond
【小题14】
A.leftB.understoodC.pausedD.smiled
【小题15】
A.clearB.asleepC.tiredD.interested

I was 16 and I grew up in a community called Estepona. One morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a ___31___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___32___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___33____ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___34___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___35___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
   I knew Dad would be angry if he ___36___ I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ____37____ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd ___38__ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ___39___ he gave me. "I'm disappointed you ___40___ you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ___41___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___42___, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ____43___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A___44___passed through Dad as he listened attentively." I'm angry with ___45___. I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about___46___ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies(道歉) were __47___. Dad walked home that day.I drove behind him, ___48___ him all the way, but he walked silently.
   Seeing Dad in so much ___49___ and emotional(情感的) pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___50__­__ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

【小题1】
A.familiarB.distantC.smallD.lonely
【小题2】
A.servicedB.watchedC.washedD.kept
【小题3】
A.plannedB.agreedC.determinedD.promised
【小题4】
A.companyB.villageC.theaterD.garage
【小题5】
A.HoweverB.StillC.SoD.Then
【小题6】
A.discoveredB.realizedC.recognized D.thought
【小题7】
A.walkedB.ranC.hurriedD.went
【小题8】
A.comeB.arrivedC.leftD.started
【小题9】
A.faceB.lookC.wordD.appearance
【小题10】
A.findB.feelC.believeD.decide
【小题11】
A.drive outB.come outC.go awayD.turn up
【小题12】
A.mistakesB.questionsC.problemsD.changes
【小题13】
A.sorryB.nervousC.surprisedD.frightened
【小题14】
A.silenceB.nervousnessC.sadnessD.thought
【小题15】
A.meB.nobodyC.myselfD.yourself
【小题16】
A.whenB.how C.whyD.where
【小题17】
A.uselessB.worthlessC.helplessD.meaningless
【小题18】
A.persuadingB.following C.beggingD.asking
【小题19】
A.possibleB.physicalC.naturalD.personal
【小题20】
A.alsoB.actuallyC.almostD. always

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

    As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.

    A short time later, her husband arrived — with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.

    At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas----a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.

    I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.

1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.

B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.

C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.

D. She was at work with a light heart.

2.The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of __________.

A. having her baby examined   

B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape

C. having her husband examined

D. getting a chance for her family to get together

3.The underlined part in paragraph 3 most probably means “__________”.

A. to be sent to hospital                       B. to be separated from his family

C. to be comfortable                             D. to become a prisoner

4.What does the writer learn from the story?

A. The wife experienced the most joy in receiving.

B. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

C. The prisoner was treated with mercy.

D. Whoever breaks the law should be punished.

 

At the beginning of my 8:00 a.m.class one Monday at University of Nevada,Las Vegas(UNLV),I cheerfully asked my students     their weekend had been.“Not been very good”,one young man said.He'd had his wisdom teeth      .The young man then went on to ask me why I    seemed to be so cheerful.His question reminded me of     I′d read somewhere before:”Every morning when you get up,you have a      about how you want to approach life that day”,I said.“I choose to be cheerful”.

“Let me give you an     ”,I continued.The other 60 students in the class      their chatter and began to listen.one day,my car died on the way.I called AAA and asked them to send a      .The secretary in the Provost’S office asked me what had happened.”This is my       day”, I replied,smiling.”Your Car       and today is your lucky day?”She Was       .”What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here”,I replied.”My car     have gone wrong anywhere along the freeway.It didn’t.Instead,it went wrong in the       place:off the freeway,within walking distance of here.I’m     able to teach my class,and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to     me after class.”The secretary’s eyes opened wide,and then she smiled.

  I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall.     the early hour,no one seemed to be asleep.Somehow,my story had     them.Or maybe it Wasn’t the story     .It had all started with a student's       that I Was cheerful.A wise mail once said:”Who you are      louder to me than anything you can say”.I suppose it must  be so.

1.A.how        B.what                         C.whether        D.where

2.A.pulled      B.brought              C.taken          D.removed

3.A.seldom     B.always                  C.occasionally    D.ever

4.A.something   B.nothing              C.anything       D.everything

5.A.decision     B.chance              C.choice         D.destination

6.A.excuse   B.explanation      C.instruction    D.example

7.A.stopped   B.interrupted      C.disturbed     D.prevented

8.A.truck    B.tractor                C.secretary     D.policeman

9.A.strange   B.terrible               C.lucky        D.pleasant

10.A.cuts up  B.breaks up                C.breaks down  D.tears down

11.A.cheerful  B.doubtful                C.puzzled      D.worried

12.A.could   B.must                          C.should       D.would

13.A.wrong   B.proper               C.perfect       D.smooth

14.A.thus     B.still                           C.hardly        D.even

15.A.pick     B.send                         C.meet         D.visit

16.A.Despite  B.Although                 C.Since         D.Though

17.A.taught   B.touched                      C.educated       D.excited

18.A.after all   B.in all                         C.above all       D.at all

19.A.motivation B.inspiration             C.observation     D.appreciation

20.A.says      B.speaks                C.talks          D.tells

 

 

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,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was seventeen when one morning Dad told me I could drive him to a distant village, and then take the car to a  1  garage. I readily accepted. When we got to the village, I  2  to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the garage. With several hours to  3 , I went to a theatre. However, when the last movie  4 , it was six. I was two hours late!

I knew Dad would be  5  if he found out I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the  6 . When I hurried there, I apologized for being late, and told him I'd come as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the

 7  he gave me. “I’m disappointed you feel you have to  8  to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t turn up, I called the garage to ask if there were any  9 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.”

I felt  10  as I weakly told him the real reason.  11  passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with myself. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about where I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s eighteen miles!” My apologies were  12 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him,  13  him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much physical and emotional  14  was my most unforgettable experience. However, it was also the most  15  lesson. I have never lied since.

1.A.different                         B.quiet                              C.useful                           D.nearby

2.A.managed                        B.expected                      C.learned                        D.promised

3.A.spare                               B.waste                                C.pick                         D.cover

4.A.closed                        B.performed              C.finished                       D.disappeared

5.A.angry                               B.surprised                      C.puzzled                        D.anxious

6.A.opinion                            B.truth                              C.result                          D.story

7.A.news                                B.sound                            C.look                         D.reason

8.A.1ie                                    B.talk                                C.explain                         D.reply

9.A.questions                       B.problems                      C.mistakes                     D.faults

10.A.ashamed                      B.frightened              C.confused                      D.disappointed

11.A.carelessness               B.sadness                        C.nervousness                D.weakness

12.A.meaningless                B.useless                         C.helpless                        D.worthless

13.A.informing                B.persuading                  C.begging                        D.inspiring

14.A.pain                               B.hurt                               C.ruin                                D.loss

15.A.enjoyable                     B.powerful                       C.practical                       D.successful

 

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