A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it “was too crowded.” “I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor (牧师) as he walked by.Seeing her shabby appearance, the pastor guessed the reason, and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday School class.The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.

Some years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor buildings and the parents called for the kindhearted pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements.As her poor little body was being moved, a worn purse was found which seemed to have been picked up from some trash dump.Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting which read, “This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.”

For two years she had saved for this offering of love.When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do.Carrying this note, he told people the story of her unselfish love and devotion.

A newspaper learned of the story and published it.It was read by a Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.

Church members made large donations.Checks came from far and wide.Within five years the little girl’s gift had increased to $250,000, a huge sum for that time.

When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300 and Temple University, where hundreds of students are trained.Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of Sunday scholars, so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.

41.Why did the girl have a purse with 57 cents?

       A.To save money for her future career.

       B.To build a large building for more children to live in.

       C.To help build a church big enough for every child to go to.

       D.To remind people to make remarkable history.

42.How did a Realtor help the church?

       A.He made the story known to the public by publishing it.

       B.He sold a land to the church for free.

       C.He offered the church a piece of land for 57 cents.

       D.He raised money for the church.

43.What can be inferred from the passage?

       A.Church members donated because of their desire for a big church.

       B.The girl’s unselfish love was rewarded at last.

       C.The pastor found 57 cents saved by the little girl.

       D.Temple Baptist Church, Temple University, Good Samaritan Hospital and a Sunday School building all belong to the small church the little girl went to.

44.What’s the best title of the passage?

       A.57 Cents                B.A little girl’s wish

       C.Pastor and Girl              D.A bigger Church


第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Olive, from County Westmeath, Ireland, arrived in England to live with her daughter and son-in-law Thomas. She was   36   because of her poor health and   37   with her most of her treasured   38   . These included a small piece of tissue paper in which she had   39   what appeared to be five teeth which had   40   her dentures (假牙).
Having   41   in, she asked Thomas, "Do you know where I can get my dentures   42   ?" "Of course," replied Thomas.   43   you give them to me, I'll take them to a dental   44   . "
Olive handed over the rather tired piece of paper which   45   some rather dirty-looking   46   . Thomas drove to the dental laboratory.
"   47   will it take?" Thomas asked the technician.
"Oh, about an hour," smiled the dental expert.
"Then I'll wait in the   48   ," said Thomas, "and read my newspaper. "'
An hour passed and the technician   49   at the car window   50  a plastic bag and the piece of paper. "That'll be £80," requested the specialist, "   51   I could only fit four of the teeth to the dentures. I'm sorry. "
"That's a   52   ," commented Thomas. "What happened to the__  53   one?"
"I have it here in the paper," answered the technician,   54   it to Thomas.
"The thing is," he said, "it's easy to fit the teeth but   55   to fit this peanut (花生米)."
36. A. moving       B. going           C. passing      D. returning
37. A. sold        B. provided       C. brought     D. dealt
38. A. clothes           B. possessions       C. furniture    D. materials
39. A. discovered   B. secreted        C. thrown      D. buried
40. A. broken out B. broken in      C. broken away     D. broken off
41. A. settled       B. filled         C. joined       D. fallen
42. A. cut         B. dropped        C. mended     D. placed
43. A. Because      B. If              C. Therefore D. However
44. A. speaker       B. customer      C. patient       D. technician
45. A. needed           B. found           C. touched     D. contained
46. A. teeth       B. jewels          C. peanuts      D. coins
47. A. How often   B. How soon     C. How long D. How much
48. A. building      B. office               C. house        D. car
49. A. appeared     B. broke               C. laughed     D. glared
50. A. putting        B. holding        C. keeping     D. hiding
51. A. and         B. but            C. also       D. nor
52. A. fact        B. pleasure        C. pity       D. thing
53. A. fifth        B. first           C. third     D. second
54. A. proving       B. advising       C. permitting        D. showing
55. A. necessary    B. unimportant      C. impossible D. possible

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