第二节: 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)
A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train.After getting off the train, they walked without an    36     into the outer office of Harvard’s president.So they were stopped by his secretary and kept    37   .For hours, the secretary took no notice of them,  38  that the couple would finally become disappointed and    39  .But they didn’t.The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though  40 .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a  41  face.The lady told him, “We had a son that  42  Harvard for one year.He loved Harvard.He was  43  here.But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed.My husband and I would like to  44  a memorial(纪念物)to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved .Instead, he was    45  .“Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died.If we did, this place would look like a   46   ,” “Oh, no,” the lady  47  quickly.“We don’t want to put up a statue.We would like to give a  48  to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and  49  at the couple and then exclaimed(喊道), ” A building! Do you have any  50  how much a building costs? We have spent over $7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent.The president was  51  , because he could get rid of them now.Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a  52  ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. 53  their offer was turned down.Mr.and Mrs.Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University     54   after them , a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer  55  about.
36.A.choice      B.decision        C.acquaintance    D.appointment
37.A.waiting    B.standing   C.sitting         D.talking
38.A.hoping     B.finding     C.realizing      D.imagining
39.A.go down   B.go out      C.go away       D.go around
40.A.hopelessly B.carefully   C.unexpectedly    D.unwillingly
41.A.pleasant    B.funny       C.cold         D.sad
42.A.attended   B.visited      C.studied        D.served
43.A.clever       B.brave     C.proud          D.happy
44.A.set about   B.set up       C.set down      D.set off
45.A.satisfied    B.excited     C.shocked       D.ashamed
46.A.park     B.cemetery  C.garden        D.museum
47.A.explained  B.expressed  C.refused        D.admitted
48.A.building   B.yard     C.playground      D.square
49.A.laughed    B.shouted     C.glanced        D.called
50.A.suggestion       B.idea   C.thought        D.opinion
51.A.bored              B.astonished C.interested  D.pleased
52.A.department      B.university C.business    D.club
53.A.Once         B.While       C.Since     D.Though
54.A.named      B.looked       C.taken      D.followed
55.A.talked       B.knew        C.heard     D.cared

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more  31  waiting for the final school bell. Upon its   32  everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often  33 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 34 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David   35  . I can still remember he was always  36 a smile and willing to help. He always  37 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He  38  just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly  39 home.
Weeks passed and the  40  over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of  41 before the holiday break. I smiled in  42  as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 43 standing by my desk.  
“I have something for you” he said and   44 from behind his back a small box.  45   it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it. ”I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 46  saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s  47 .
“ Oh no it isn’t ,” said David “ It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there .”
Tears filled my eyes  48  Ilooked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given  49  to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 50 the little empty box set on my desk.      

【小题1】
A.courageous B.anxiousC.seriousD.cautious
【小题2】
A.warningB.callingC.ringingD.yelling
【小题3】
A.scoldedB.wonderedC.realizedD.learned
【小题4】
A.modestlyB.naturallyC.inappropriatelyD.inaccurately
【小题5】
A.popularB.specialC.upsetD.funny
【小题6】
A.expressingB.deliveringC.sharingD.wearing
【小题7】
A.practicedB.wanderedC.stayedD.studied
【小题8】
A.wouldB.shouldC.mightD.could
【小题9】
A.aim atB.head forC.put offD.turn to
【小题10】
A.excitementB.argumentC.movement D.judgement
【小题11】
A.yearB.schoolC.education D.program
【小题12】
A.vainB.returnC.reliefD.control
【小题13】
A.quietlyB.sadlyC.weaklyD.helplessly
【小题14】
A.searchedB.foundC.raisedD.pulled
【小题15】
A.HoldingB.SendingC.HandingD.Leaving
【小题16】
A.delightB.expectationC.appreciationD.surprise
【小题17】
A.emptyB.cheapC.uselessD.improper
【小题18】
A.asB.untilC.becauseD.though
【小题19】
A.adviceB.supportC.commandD.attention
【小题20】
A.fromB.behindC.overD.towards

Sitting across from his teacher, Edgar Martinez repeated the word he couldn't quite pronounce: "situation".The teacher, LisaMojsin, hired to help Martinez reduce his accent, said the word slowly; "Sit-chew-a-shun." "I wish he had taught me this 20 years ago." said Martinez, 37, who comes from Mexico and lives in Los Angeles.In private tutoring classes throughout the nation, immigrants are focused on sounding more American.

    Accent reduction classes have been around for years, but experts say."As our workforce becomes more and more global, these classes are becoming more and more popular." Private tutors said they answer calls almost daily from students, when just a few years ago the phones rang only occasionally.Author Amy Gillett said that sales of her book and CD set, "Speak English Like an American", have increased three times in the last few years.Judy Ravin, President of the Accent Reduction Institute, said she has hundreds of students who follow her program, "Lose Your Accent in 28 Days".

    Though there is a general tolerance for diversity, experts said, reality has made some immigrants who sound different feel unwelcome.If someone speaks with an accent associated with an Asian language, they may work as engineers or computer scientists.If someone speaks with certain Spanish accents, people may think they are recent immigrants working in landscaping or the hospitality industry (招待性行业).A French accent gives images of romance.An Australian accent brings to mind adventure and fun.

    Accent reduction students said they are aware of how they sound and whether their accents limit their job opportunities or spoil their social lives.Jennie Lo, aged 43, said her accent has been an embarrassment.Sometimes people couldn't even understand her when she said her name.While in college in Oklahoma, Lo said she didn't make many friends, tearing that no one could make out her words.Lo is now taking accent reduction classes and hopes to apply for a manager position at work."I just want to feel good about myself," she said."If I really work hard, if I practice every day, I can't be perfect.But I can be better."

1.In the whole passage, the first paragraph serves as a(n) _____.

    A.introduction                         B.comment          

    C.explanation                          D.background

2.What does the author want to express in the second paragraph?

    A.The effect that popular accent reduction classes have.

    B.The fact that accent reduction classes become popular.

    C.The steps how accent reduction classes become popular.

    D.The reasons why accent reduction classes become popular.

3.If someone speaks with certain Asian accents, people may think _____.

    A.they are romantic                    B.they are hospitality workers

    C.they are computer scientists         D.they love adventure and fun

4.What is Jennie Lo's attitude towards her taking accent reduction classes?

    A.Confident.          B.Helpless.         

    C.Proud.              D.Anxious.

 

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