Two men, both seriously ill, were in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to _16_ up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was _17_ the room’s only window. The other man on the other side of the room had to _18_ all his time lying on his back in bed.
Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up he _19_ pass the time by describing to his _20 all the things he could see outside the window. “The window overlooks a _21_ with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans play on the water _22_ children sail their model boats. Young lovers walk _23_ among flowers of every colour. Grand old trees grace(装扮) the landscape, and a fine _24_ of the city skyline can be seen in the distance.” As the man by the window _25_ all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and _26_ the scene.
Days and weeks passed. On morning, the day nurse came only to find the man by the window had died _27_ in his sleep. When the man’s body was _28_, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the _29_. The nurse agreed and after making sure he was _30_, she left. Slowly and painfully, the man raised himself _31_ to take his first look at the _32_ world outside by himself. But to his _33_, he found it faced nothing _34_ a blank wall.
In fact, the man by the window was _35_ and could not even see the wall. He just wanted to encourage his roommate.

【小题1】
A.wakeB.climbC.sit D.stand
【小题2】
A.well aboveB.just over C.far from D.next to
【小题3】
A.spend B.lose C.waste D.save
【小题4】
A.could B.would C.might D.should
【小题5】
A.doctor B.nurse C.friend D.roommate
【小题6】
A.wall B.street C.fence D.park
【小题7】
A.when B.while C.since D.though
【小题8】
A.step by step B.arm in arm C.face to face D.one by one
【小题9】
A.view B.signC.symbol D.mark
【小题10】
A.explainedB.described C.watched D.heard
【小题11】
A.think B.expect C.imagine D.guess
【小题12】
A.peacefully B.bravely C.helplessly D.sadly
【小题13】
A.put away B.taken away C.picked up D.caught up
【小题14】
A.wall B.park C.lake D.window
【小题15】
A.dead B.amazed C.comfortable D.encouraged
【小题16】
A.planning B.trying C.refusing D.wishing
【小题17】
A.previous B.embarrassingC.beautiful D.favorite
【小题18】
A.horrorB.delight C.surprise D.sadness
【小题19】
A.like B.as C.but D.and
【小题20】
A.dead B.deaf C.pitiful D.blind


PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION(30分)
Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
Short reader – submitted stories – for the woman you should think of today!
——Compiled by Amy Zerello
Great Minds Reminded of Mom
After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back.
Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. "Kindof reminds you of your mom, too?" the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.
-- Contributed by Katherine L. Houge
Your Biggest Fan
While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, "Those are the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put them down." Before I could reply, the author frowning, looked over and said, "Oh, come on, Mom!"
-- Contributed by Marilyn Kopp
Head of the Household
My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more.
"Sir," my husband politely said, "please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old."
"Okay," the computer technician replied. "Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone?"
-- Contributed by Lena Worth
How does it feel to tickle your mom’s funny bone?
Now send your own funny story to us! You could earn up to $ 300!
56.Who would the burly man be in the first joke?
A.Another kind helper.       B.The old lady’s son.
C.Allen’s friend.         D.A policeman.
57.What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?
A.Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.
B.Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.
C.Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.
D.Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.
58.The computer technician on the phone in the third story________.
A.actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems
B.teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon
C.wanted to talk to Lena instead
D.believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon
59.What is the main purpose of the jokes?
A.To make fun of moms.    B.To honor moms.
C.To educate moms.           D.To amuse moms.
60.The passage is most possibly found________.
A.in a storybook         B.in a commercial ad
C.in a magazine          D.in a student’s textbook

Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes(芒果). One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.

So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.

Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.

He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man. Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?”  The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry: “If I could just come down, I would show you!”

That’s what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense(紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(报仇).

He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.

However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because he induced him to try his best and save himself.

 “I should be thankful and not angry.”

1.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?

A.He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.

B.He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.

C.He was climbing down quickly but carefully.

D.He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.

2.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?

A.He was nervous. B.He kept silent. C.He was angry.  D.He felt surprised.

3.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?

A.Courage.    B. Assistance.       C.Carefulness.   D.Revenge.

4.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one         .

A.on the tree for the longest time    B.hidden in the middle of a tree

C.on the very top of the a tree      D.exposed to sunlight less often

5.The best title of this passage will be _____.

A.Anger saves one’s life.             B.Wisdom does count.

C.Skill and strength count.      D.Anger is the biggest enemy.

 

Years ago a farmer possessed vast land along the Atlantic coast. He constantly ___31___ for hired hands. Most people didn’t want to work on farms along the Atlantic. They were ___32___ of the storms that blew across the Atlantic , ___33___ the buildings and crops. So the farmer couldn’t find one good worker. Finally , a short, ___34___ man, well past middle age, visited the ___35___.

“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.

“Well, I can ___36___ _when the wind blows,” answered the little man.

Although___37___ _at his answer, the farmer, longing for ___38___, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm and the farmer felt___39___ _with the man’s work.

Then one night the big wind blew. Jumping out of bed, the farmer___40___ into the hire hand’s sleeping room. He___41___ the little man and cried, “Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down___42___ _they are blown away!” The little man rolled over in bed and said___43___, “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the storm strikes.”

Hearing his response, the farmer wanted to___44___ the man on the spot. Then he hurried outside to make necessary preparations. To his___45___, he discovered that all of the haystacks(干草堆)had been___46___ well. The cows were in the barn(畜棚)and the doors were___47___. Everything was well organized. The farmer then understood what he___48___, and he returned to his bed while the wind blew.

When you’re___49___, you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep with the wind blowing through your life? The worker in the story was able to sleep___50__ _he had prepared the farm well against the storm. We should also prepare ourselves well against the storm in our lives.

1.                A.searched       B.advertised       C.hunted   D.waited

 

2.                A.afraid          B.tired           C.fond D.certain

 

3.                A.damaging       B.watering        C.destroying D.hurting

 

4.                A.heavy          B.strong          C.kind D.thin

 

5.                A.farmer         B.boss           C.master   D.host

 

6.                A.work           B.sleep           C.stay  D.survive

 

7.                A.frightened      B.pleased         C.puzzled   D.shocked

 

8.                A.work           B.service         C.support   D.help

 

9.                A.satisfied        B.excited         C.angry D.disappointed

 

10.               A.walked         B.stepped        C.rushed    D.marched

 

11.               A.shook          B.dragged        C.pulled D.pushed

 

12.               A.after           B.before         C.once D.while

 

13.               A.seriously       B.jokingly         C.impatiently D.firmly

 

14.               A.desert         B.abandon        C.fire   D.strike

 

15.               A.excitement      B.disappointment  C.amazement D.shame

 

16.               A.covered        B.hidden         C.wrapped  D.packed

 

17.               A.closed         B.locked         C.opened   D.fixed

 

18.               A.tended         B.promised       C.intended  D.meant

 

19.               A.prepared       B.willing          C.careful    D.courageous

 

20.               A.since          B.so that         C.because   D.in case

 

 

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