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完形填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great _26_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_27_together on a road when they came to a very_28_village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _29  he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _30 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the _31  situation, stopped for a short time and gave _32  all his food and drink, since he _33  see that money would be of little _34  to them. He made sure that they each _35   their fair share and would have enough food to _36   for some time.  Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _37   and went straight through the _38  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented（评论） with each other_39   the third rich man lacked sympathy（同情）. It was _40   that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later,  they   41 the third rich man, who was coming in the opposite direction. He was  42  travelling quickly, but his wagons,  43  the gold and valuables they had been  44  ,were now full of farming tools and bags of  45  .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
小题1:
A．lossB．expectationsC．successD．problems
小题2:
A．standingB．travellingC．gatheringD．running
小题3:
A．farawayB．poorC．differentD．ancient
小题4:
A．unlessB．becauseC．soD．if
小题5:
A．themB．anythingC．nothingD．those
小题6:
A．curiousB．worryingC．dangerousD．puzzling
小题7:
A．the villagersB．his servantsC．the othersD．the rest
小题8:
A．couldB．mightC．shouldD．must
小题9:
A．interestB．concernC．useD．attraction
小题10:
A．returnedB．gainedC．offeredD．received
小题11:
A．remainB．lastC．supplyD．share
小题12:
A．turned backB．set outC．showed offD．speeded up
小题13:
A．villageB．landC．fieldD．road
小题14:
A．whetherB．howC．whereD．when
小题15:
A．goodB．certainC．trueD．strange
小题16:
A．welcomedB．metC．acceptedD．persuaded
小题17:
A．stillB．alreadyC．alwaysD．indeed
小题18:
A．exceptB．instead ofC．apart fromD．along with
小题19:
A．loadingB．treasuringC．carryingD．earning
小题20:
A．foodB．jewelsC．moneyD．seeds

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:D

试题分析：本文一篇寓言故事，大意是说明三位富人面对贫穷时所采取的不同的行动。
小题1:D loss：损失；expectation：预测，料想；success：成功；problem：问题。本句意思是：只有富人们才能毫无问题地解决生活问题。选D。
小题2: B 根据本剧中的on a road可以推断出此处选B。
小题3: B faraway：遥远的； poor：贫穷的；different：困难的；ancient：古代的，古老的。根据前后文中的poverty可以推断出此处选B。
小题4:C 此处所填词用作并列连词，表结果，根据句意可知其意思是：因此，所以，选C。
小题5:A 此处所填代词指代前文中的jewels，是复数，故用them。
小题6:B curious：好奇的；worrying：令人担忧的；dangerous：危险的；puzzling：令人迷惑的。所填词修饰situation，根据句意可知在此处意思是：令人担忧的，选B。
小题7:A所填部分做give的间接宾语，知人，由上下文意思可知此处表“村民”之意，选A。
小题8: A此处所填情态动词表示能力，意思是：能，会，选A。
小题9: C interest：兴趣；利润；使对……感兴趣；concern：关心，在乎；use：使用，利用；attraction：吸引力。所填词构成of结构，选C。
小题10: D 此处所填词表动作，意思是：收到。接到，选D。
小题11:B remain：剩下，仍就是；last：持续；supply：供给；供应；share：分享。由some time可知选B。
小题12: D  turn back：转回，返回；set out：着手，开始；show off：炫耀；speed up：加速。根据went straight可知所D。
小题13: A 由前文可知此处所填词意思是：村庄，选A。
小题14:B 所填词引导宾语从句，且表示感叹，感叹的中心词是动词lack，故用how。
小题15: A 本句表达的是前两个富人的思想，即他们自己对自己的行为感到自豪，故选A。
小题16:B 本句意思是：他们遇见了第三位富人。选B。
小题17: A  still：任然，还；already：已经；always：经常；indeed：的确。根据本剧的时态可以推断出所填词意思是：仍然，选A。
小题18: B  except for：除……之外；instead of：代替；而不是；apart from：除了，除过；along with：和。由句意可知选B。
小题19:C  load：装载；treasure：珍惜；carry：运，搬运；earn：挣，赚。根据后文的full of可以推断出选C。
小题20: D  food：食物；jewel：珠宝；money：金钱；seed：种子。此处所填词与farmingtools并列，且与bags of修饰，故选D。
点评：本文一篇寓言故事，大意是说明三位富人面对贫穷时所采取的不同的行动。本文主要是测试学生综合运用语言的能力，即从语篇的角度综合测试阅读理解能力、词汇的掌握和对英语习惯用语的熟悉程度、以及语法规则的灵活运用。考生做题时必须时刻从上下文考虑，不应该只看到所添的词在短语或句子内是否可行。因此，在做题时最好将全文通读一下，了解了全文的意思以后再作答。
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For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
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The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins (咧嘴一笑). All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.
56. 小题1:The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.
A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others
B．there were some big purchases
C．the cashier did more than scanning the items
D．the writer was not patient enough
57．小题2:According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”________.
A．they don’t really care what you may answer
B．they are just practicing their conversation ability
C．they are asking about your private information
D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers
58．小题3:What was most customers reaction on Marty’s behaviors?
A．They thought it priceless.B．They were in some way moved.
C．They thought it awful and odd.D．They felt somewhat annoyed..
59．小题4:What does the writer intend to express through the text?
A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.
B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.
C．Being different is a good way of doing business.
D．A little positive action can make a big difference.
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I soon realized that pain can be__46__ by mental strength. I could see that although I was using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks I could depend on. I also saw that sometimes ____47____ situation can be good. There are choices to discover great kindness in the world.
小题1:
A．touchedB．savedC．curedD．supported
小题2:
A．heardB．leftC．foundD．viewed
小题3:
A．hotelB．hospital C．playgroundD．library
小题4:
A．patientB．angryC．kindD．brave
小题5:
A．driverB．doctorC．familyD．roommate
小题6:
A．cleanedB．movedC．openedD．decorated
小题7:
A．hardB．impossibleC．different D．useless
小题8:
A．In turnB．In replyC．In return D．In addition
小题9:
A．complainB．adviseC．miss D．enjoy
小题10:
A．studyB．discussC．practise D．chat
小题11:
A．reduced B．gainedC．causedD．limited
小题12:
A．busyB．unpleasantC．puzzled D．tiring
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
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小题1:The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
A．give people a good laughB．cover some facts
C．promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria HotelD．deliver a lesson
小题2:Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?
A．The story took place at about one a.m..
B．The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.
C．The clerk was willing to help those in need.
D．The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.
小题3:The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?
A．roomsB．suitesC．meetingsD．hotels
小题4:Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?
A．Every little thing helps.
B．Make hay while the sun shines.
C．Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定).
D．One good turn deserves another.
Steve Jobs on life and death
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Remembering that I’ll be   5  soon is the most important tool I’ve ever used to help me make the big   6  in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all   7  of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is   8  important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to   9 . You are already naked. There is no reason not to   10  your heart.
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小题1:
A．expectationB．impressionC．imaginationD．examination
小题2:
A．minuteB．nightC．dayD．week
小题3:
A．answerB．solutionC．resultD．chance
小题4:
A．acceptB．hideC．changeD．avoid
小题5:
A．famousB．deadC．oldD．forgotten
小题6:
A．decisionsB．contributionsC．differencesD．mistakes
小题7:
A．understandingB．certainty C．fearD．knowledge
小题8:
A．mostlyB．hardlyC．nearlyD．truly
小题9:
A．takeB．loseC．giveD．win
小题10:
A．breakB．catchC．warmD．follow
小题11:
A．wasteB．imagineC．spendD．risk
小题12:
A．confusedB．trappedC．discouragedD．hurt
小题13:
A．wisdomB．ideaC．desireD．courage
小题14:
A．seeB．showC．becomeD．forget
小题15:
A．necessaryB．naturalC．secondaryD．possible
A great French writer has said that we should help everyone as much as we can because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. About this, he told the following story.
An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. she tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn’t move at all. The poor ant got too tired but was still doing her best when a big bird saw her. With a pity, the bird threw a piece of wood. With it the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in grass she heard a man coming up. He was walking without shoes on his feet and carrying a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the bird, he wished to kill her, and he would certainly do so, but the ant bit(咬) him in one of his feet and at that moment the bird flew away at once. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than the bird herself that had saved her life.
小题1: According to the French writer, we often need help from others, so we should _____ .
A．help others as much as we can
B．help the people who may be useful to us
C．get as much help as we can
D．first need to help ourselves
小题2:Why could the bird fly away at once?
A．Because the bird could fly very fast.
B．Because the man hurt his feet himself.
C．Because the man didn’t want to kill her.
D．Because the ant bit the man in one of his feet.
小题3:The writer tells this story to show ____  _. 
A．how brave the bird is
B．even the small can help the great
C．how an ant saved a bird
D．how clever the ant is
小题4:The title of this story can be “___  __”. 
A．The AntB．PityC．HelpD．The Bird
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Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（犹豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
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Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
小题1:The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .
A．have a brother like Paul’s
B．get a present from his brother
C．become a brother like Paul’s
D．take a ride in his automobile
小题2:When the boy asked for a ride home, Paul thought the boy wanted to ______________.
A．play a trick on him
B．own a car like Paul’s
C．pick up someone important to him.
D．show off by riding home in a car
小题3:What did the boy want to show to his crippled brother?
A．His pride.B．His bravery.C．His love.D．His generosity.
小题4:What would be the best title for text?
A．A brother like that
B．A Christmas present
C．A boy’s crippled brother
D．An unforgettable Christmas
小题5:(Originally created)  The last sentence “It is more blessed to give” in this story means following EXCEPT____.
A．It is better to help than to get helped.
B．The more help you give to others, the happier you will feel.
C．To help other people is a way to make a person to become a true man.
D．To give away all your wealth, otherwise, you won’t be blessed by God.
In order to tell what I believe, I must briefly introduce some of my personal history.
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“Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a __28____ man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do.
If I had stayed in business, I might be a __29____ man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions, which money can never buy.
When I broken away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family. Most of us are so accustomed to the association of success with money__30___the thought of giving up a good income for an idea seemed rather crazy. If so, all I can say is “Ah! It’s great to be crazy.”
小题1:
A．thoughtB．disapprovedC．agreedD．disagreed
小题2:
A．backgroundB．experienceC．traditionD．belief
小题3:
A．offerB．supportC．provideD．give
小题4:
A．expectationB．intentionC．causeD．consequence
小题5:
A．certainB．uncertainC．sureD．ensured
小题6:
A．enterB．joinC．leaveD．apply
小题7:
A．interestB．dreamsC．money D．hope
小题8:
A．painfulB．excitedC．embarrassedD．cheerful
小题9:
A．dropB．satisfyC．liveD．quit
小题10:
A．musicB．medicineC．economyD．Business
小题11:
A．letB．makeC．encourageD．enable
小题12:
A．spentB．enjoyedC．wastedD．used
小题13:
A．freeB．wealthyC．creativeD．enthusiastic
小题14:
A．strongB．successfulC．wealthyD．satisfied
小题15:
A．itB．whichC．thatD．as
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小题1:
A．tiredB．luckyC．strangeD．surprised
小题2:
A．matteredB．developed C．changedD．appeared
小题3:
A．enjoyedB．improvedC．failedD．ruined
小题4:
A．receiveB．showC．completeD．make
小题5:
A．remakingB．thinkingC．cryingD．checking
小题6:
A．especiallyB．graduallyC．brieflyD．exactly
小题7:
A．forgotB．realizedC．doubtedD．complained
小题8:
A．newB．trueC．longD．smart
小题9:
A．possibleB．fairC．importantD．natural
小题10:
A．chairB．bedC．schoolD．table
小题11:
A．correctB．followC．helpD．find
小题12:
A．dreamsB．ideasC．storiesD．problems
小题13:
A．playmate B．parentC．friendD．mother
小题14:
A．smiledB．sufferedC．screamedD．hesitated(犹豫)
小题15:
A．compareB．protectC．rememberD．want

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