阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D)中,选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项。

“Mum,can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night,please?It’s Friday,and we don’t have any .Can I,please?”Mum was sitting at the kitchen table.Dad was next to her,resting his head on his arms.Mum could that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.

“I’m so sorry,James,” she said.

“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house?Why,Mum?” James asked sadly,almost in .

“I know it’s for you,” Mum said softly.“But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little...strange.And then they would make fun of you.”

“No,they wouldn’t,Mum,” James protested.“We’re not at all.We’re just ordinary people.”

Mum sighed heavily.“To tell you the truth,James,my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy .And your poor father—he doesn’t feel .He really needs a rest.”

“I can help,Mum!” James said.“ I can make you and Dad feel better,can Brett come over?Please?”

“Well...” Mum began.

“Great!Thanks,Mum!” James almost shouted.“Just sit there,don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and what he needed—two spanners(扳手).“Hang on,Mum,” he said.“This won’t take a second.” After some ,James was finished.With a smile of on his face he said,“There!How does that feel?” “Oh,James,” Mum said.“That’s much better!How did you do it?”

“Easy,” James said .“Dad had tightened your neck bolts(螺栓) too much!I just them slightly!I learned that in robotic science at school.”

“What about your father?Can you him?” asked Mum.

“I’ll try,” James replied.He up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck,and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head.Then he turned the on.Dad opened his eyes and immediately.“He just let his run too low,that’s all,” James said.“Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”

“I guess so,” replied Mum.“Your friends will just have to that we are a very unusual family.Thanks,son!”

1.A. chance B. message C. homework D. difficulty

2.A. asleep B. reading C. alone D. standing

3.A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt

4.A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence

5.A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard

6.A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious

7.A. headache B. loss C. task D. day

8.A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well

9.A. As B. If C. Since D. Before

10.A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned

11.A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions

12.A. sympathy B. satisfaction C. bitterness D. politeness

13.A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly

14.A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered

15.A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask

16.A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled

17.A. television B. power C. light D. gas

18.A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up

19.A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood

20.A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to . My : The 49ers’ first game of the season, against the Green Bay Packers. The America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get .

After a terribly long line at the car rental center, I was . So I disappeared into the fog and clouds shrouding the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with absolutely no in mind. I drove through tunnels out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at one, I watched a wedding out on the cliffs among the crashing . Back in the car, I drove toward San Gregorio, a town that you can easily . I know because I drove right through it and up on a narrow pine tree–bordered asphalt(柏油) road that felt like it would go on .

A few people just moved around outside the San Gregorio General Store, talking about the motorcycles they've owned over the years. Inside, I found a bar with regular customers, two people playing guitar together, and, of course, a full-on store. I a song, took a seat quickly, and watched the guitarists play and dance. Then I congratulated them, a couple of wrinkled dollars in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.

It was pouring outside. We all waited, some patiently, others , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world. “Mom, let’s run through the .” said a girl. “When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!” “Honey, you are right.” Mom said. Then off they ran. And yes, I did. I ran.

The day could have been so : being into a stadium or bar half-watching sports. this was much more rewarding. Hours prior, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the motions. Then I was out on my own, having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.

I learned something on September 8: Don’t be to get lost—on purpose or otherwise—and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise.

1.A. wasteB. killC. devoteD. spend

2.A. seriesB. privilegesC. optionsD. priorities

3.A. startedB. injuredC. lostD. stuck

4.A. freeB. occupiedC. suspiciousD. absorbed

5.A. freedomB. frightC. conscienceD. destination

6.A. carvedB. releasedC. standingD. running

7.A. wavesB. crowdsC. vehiclesD. hills

8.A. identifyB. missC. surviveD. recognize

9.A. pickedB. broughtC. endedD. took

10.A. steadilyB. smoothlyC. firmlyD. forever

11.A. recordedB. releasedC. orderedD. composed

12.A. brokeB. carriedC. withdrewD. threw

13.A. delightedB. annoyedC. calmedD. inspired

14.A. turningB. washingC. givingD. melting

15.A. dangerB. dustC. rainD. store

16.A. somewhatB. especiallyC. somehowD. absolutely

17.A. impressiveB. independentC. adventurousD. different

18.A. pushedB. persuadedC. talkedD. tricked

19.A. ButB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Also

20.A. keenB. afraidC. curiousD. thoughtful

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