第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)

He was driving home one cold evening on a country road when he saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road.   He stopped to give her a  21  . "Why don't you wait in the car where it is warm, madam? It won't take me long. ,, He said, "  22  , my name is Joe."

She had a flat tyre. Joe crawled under the car and changed the tyre. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She couldn't thank him   23   and asked him how much she    24    him. He told her that if she really wanted to    25    him back, next time she saw someone in   26   of help, she could give that person the   27   he needed. and Joe added, "And think of me."

She drove off with  28  . A few miles down the road the lady saw a small  29  . She went in. The waitress who was nearly eight months pregnant,  30  her with a sweet smile. The old lady 31 how some?one like her who seemed so poor could be so genuinely happy and how she could  32  her enthusiasm in her work in such inconvenient conditions. Then Joe's words  33  her. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her  34  from a hundred-dollar bill.  35  , the lady stepped right out the door.

When the waitress came back, she noticed a note on the table, 36 "I'm helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here is  37   you can do―do not let the chain of love  38  with you."

The waitress went home that night with the  39   tip and what the lady had written. With the baby     40     next month, she and her husband needed money. She knew how worried her husband was and as he lay sleep?ing next to her, she whispered, "Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Joe."

21. A. surprise       B. hand         C. sympathy      D. glance

22. A. In a way                     B. By all means

C. For one thing                 D. By the way

23. A. enough         B. right        C. hard         D. extra

24. A. charged        B. provided        C. owed       D. offered

25. A. pay            B. get         C. look        D. hold

26. A. memory         B. favour       C. need        D. possession

27. A. guidance       B. assistance     C. acquaintance    D. consequence

28. A. gratefulness     B. satisfaction    C. delight      D. happiness

29. A. bank          B. grocery      C. gas station     D. restaurant

30. A. introduced     B. greeted      C. identified       D. spotted

31. A. thought        B. suspected      C. wondered      D. questioned

32. A. contain        B. own          C. remain       D. maintain

33. A. struck         B. moved        C. impressed      D. reminded

34. A. tip           B. change       C. order        D. service

35. A. Moreover       B. Otherwise     C. However       D. Eventually

36. A. writing        B. showing        C. going       D. saying

37. A. how            B. which        C. what         D. when

38. A. combine        B. end          C. start        D. connect

39. A. honest         B. generous       C. modest      D. graceful

40. A. due           B. ready        C. born         D. likely

  This may be music to your ears.

  Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music. "We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities," Gosling says.

  RAP/HIP-HOP

  Known for their quick speech,some rappers can say more than700 syllables(音节)a mi?nute!

  If you like rap/hip-hop,you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it's new moves on the dance floor or your hip style. CLASSICAL

  In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart,for example, played in packed concert halls. If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrap-booking,writing or painting.

  COUNTRY

  Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

  If you like country,you express your opinions well,which makes you the ideal class presi?dent or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

  POP

  Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone, and it does. Each year,the in?dustry bring in about30 billion dollars!

  If you like pop,you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

  ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

  In the1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time,had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.

  If you like rock/alternative,you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play. If these personality profiles don't match you,that's OK. These are just for fun.

(   ) 1. According to the passage,an adventurous person could most possibly like      

A. rap/hip-hop B. classical
C. rock/alternative D. country
(   ) 2. If a person prefers to listen to country music,he tends to      

A.     appreciate the latest movies

B.     accept new things or ideas

C.     make a difference in his field

D.     stay with his family or old friends

(   ) 3. By saying "a brand-new culture",the author probably means      

A.     human beings are divided into three groups

B.     rock music brought about a new culture

C.     a certain group of people have their own identity

D.     rock music is quite different from other styles of music 

(   ) 4. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

A.     Not everyone agrees with his opinion.

B.     The author isn't confident of his opinion.

C.     The author's opinion is wrong.

D.     The author writes this article just for fun.

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