题目内容
—Mum, I don’t want to for the position.
—Since you have been preparing for so long, you might as well try.
A.prepare B.supply C.apply D.adapt
C
I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___ .” I’d been so well respected ; ___26___ I was of no value. ks5u
For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___29___ me . ks5u
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then in , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band ―I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long , and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world. ks5u
___37___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ― I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__ it is to achieve real balance in life. ks5u
21. A. promised | B. afforded | C. showed | D. left |
22. A. Therefore | B. Anyhow | C. Otherwise | D. However |
23. A. quickly | B. gently | C. partly | D. easily |
24. A. until | B. after | C. as | D. so |
25. A. failed | B. finished | C. tried | D. changed |
26. A. suddenly | B. finally | C. immediately | D. shortly |
27. A. secret | B. quiet | C. lonely | D. dark |
28. A. see | B. get | C. suggest | D. understand |
29. A. defended | B. directed | C. deserted | D. disturbed |
30. A. watched | B. missed | C. lost | D. won |
31. A. disappointed | B. worried | C. honoured | D. delighted |
32. A. cheering | B. taking | C. leading | D. passing |
33. A. just | B. even | C. still | D. almost |
34. A. hopeful | B. meaningful | C. difficult | D. strange |
35. A. work | B. family | C. matches | D. performances |
36. A. successful | B. thoughtful | C. thankful | D. peaceful |
37. A. Naturally | B. Doubtfully | C. Disagreeably | D. Unexpectedly |
38. A. employed | B. Comforted | C. valued | D. encouraged |
39. A. education | B. experience | C. relationship | D. future |
40. A. important | B. interesting | C. simple | D. surprising |
完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
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,选出最佳选项。
I’ll never forget the summer day in 1965 when my mother suddenly died of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer came to ask for my father’s 36 for the hospital to 37 Mother’s valve (心脏瓣膜). I was shocked. I ran into the house 38 . At 14 I just 39 understand why anyone would take apart a person I loved. 40 my father told the police officer, “Yes .” “How can you let them do that to her?” I 41 him.
“Linda,” he said quietly, 42 his arms around me, “the greatest 43 you can give is a 44 of yourself. Your mother and I decided 45 that if we can 46 a difference in just one person’s life after we die, our death will have 47 .”
The 48 my father taught me that day became one of the most 49 in my life.
Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1986, my father became seriously ill. He 50 told me that when he died, he wanted to donate 51 was in good condition, especially his eyes.
My father died and we donated his eyes 52 he had wanted. Three days later, my daughter said, “Mum, I’m so 53 of what you did for Grandpa. At that moment I realized that my father gave much more than his 54 . What he 55 behind sparkled in my daughter’s eyes — pride.
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根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中有两项多余选项。(共五小题;每小题5分,满分10分)
—Mum, my old bike has gone wrong again. What shall I do?
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— Great! But can I have a mountain bike?
— Why a mountain bike? There’re no mountains around here.
— Mountain bikes are stronger, and they are better at going up hills. But I …
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— Money. Do you know how much they cost? At least $300 each! How can I get so much money?
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— Over a year! But I need one now.
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— I suppose about $ 150 each.
— Well, that’s sounds more reasonable. If you save $ 5 a week, you’ll have enough in about six months.
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— Well, go head with your saving and I’ll make up the rest in six months. Now, go and get your old bike repaired.
A. No problem. B. Buy a new one. C. Is that expensive? D. What’s troubling? E. Mm…, but I still hope… F. How much does an ordinary bike cost? G. You can save up the money, say $ 5 a week, then in just over a year… |