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Secret Santa of Kansas City

  In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had   1   run out of money and was   2   to spend the night in his   3  .

  This continued until one morning, after a week of   4   in his car, he walked   5   into a restaurant and   6   a big breakfast.After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself   7   to the waiter, telling him he had “lost his wallet”.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been   8  .

  He   9  , and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor.“Son, you must have   10   this,” the owner said.The young man couldn’t believe his   11  ! He quickly paid for the   12  , left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west.On the way out of town, it dawned on him.“Maybe   13   dropped the money at all.Maybe the waiter just knew I was in   14   and he helped me in a way that didn’t   15   me.”

  Now older, the man lives near Kansas City.Each year he   16   thousands of dollars, primarily in increments(递增)of $100.He is   17   as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands   18   out to those on the street or at restaurants.

  “I’ve lived the story, so I know it’s definitely more blessed to   19   than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over, ” he says.He is   20   to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago.

(1)

[  ]

A.

completely

B.

never

C.

hardly

D.

nearly

(2)

[  ]

A.

permitted

B.

advised

C.

forced

D.

persuaded

(3)

[  ]

A.

car

B.

house

C.

camp

D.

street

(4)

[  ]

A.

celebrating

B.

sleeping

C.

crying

D.

researching

(5)

[  ]

A.

proudly

B.

excitedly

C.

nervously

D.

happily

(6)

[  ]

A.

exchanged

B.

cooked

C.

sold

D.

ordered

(7)

[  ]

A.

explaining

B.

reading

C.

lying

D.

announcing

(8)

[  ]

A.

arguing

B.

sitting

C.

shopping

D.

praying

(9)

[  ]

A.

bent down

B.

turned up

C.

went out

D.

made up

(10)

[  ]

A.

demanded

B.

dropped

C.

owned

D.

received

(11)

[  ]

A.

practice

B.

memory

C.

character

D.

luck

(12)

[  ]

A.

breakfast

B.

clothes

C.

furniture

D.

education

(13)

[  ]

A.

everybody

B.

somebody

C.

nobody

D.

anybody

(14)

[  ]

A.

confusion

B.

advance

C.

debt

D.

trouble

(15)

[  ]

A.

encourage

B.

inspire

C.

embarrass

D.

fool

(16)

[  ]

A.

brings in

B.

gives away

C.

puts away

D.

gets back

(17)

[  ]

A.

known

B.

awarded

C.

scolded

D.

introduced

(18)

[  ]

A.

works

B.

tools

C.

knowledge

D.

money

(19)

[  ]

A.

charge

B.

give

C.

collect

D.

deliver

(20)

[  ]

A.

afraid

B.

sorry

C.

uncertain

D.

grateful

答案:1.A;2.C;3.A;4.B;5.C;6.D;7.C;8.B;9.A;10.B;11.D;12.A;13.C;14.D;15.C;16.B;17.A;18.D;19.B;20.D;
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Secret Santa of Kansas City

  In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had   1   run out of money and was   2   to spend the night in his   3  

  This continued until one morning, after a week of   4   in his car, he walked   5   into a restaurant and   6   a big breakfast.After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself   7   to the waiter, telling him he had “lost his wallet”.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been   8  

  He   9  , and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor.“Son, you must have   10   this,” the owner said.The young man couldn't believe his   11  !He quickly paid for the   12  , left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west.On the way out of town, it dawned on him.“Maybe   13   dropped the money at all.Maybe the waiter just knew I was in   14   and he helped me in a way that didn't   15   me.”

  Now older, the man lives near Kansas City.Each year he   16   thousands of dollars, primarily in increments(递增)of $100.He is   17   as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands   18   out to those on the street or at restaurants.

  “I've lived the story, so I know it's definitely more blessed to   19   than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over, ” he says.He is   20   to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago.

(1)

[  ]

A.

hardly

B.

never

C.

completely

D.

nearly

(2)

[  ]

A.

forced

B.

advised

C.

permitted

D.

persuaded

(3)

[  ]

A.

house

B.

car

C.

camp

D.

street

(4)

[  ]

A.

celebrating

B.

researching

C.

crying

D.

sleeping

(5)

[  ]

A.

proudly

B.

nervously

C.

excitedly

D.

happily

(6)

[  ]

A.

exchanged

B.

cooked

C.

ordered

D.

sold

(7)

[  ]

A.

lying

B.

reading

C.

explaining

D.

announcing

(8)

[  ]

A.

arguing

B.

shopping

C.

sitting

D.

praying

(9)

[  ]

A.

made up

B.

turned up

C.

went out

D.

bent down

(10)

[  ]

A.

demanded

B.

dropped

C.

owned

D.

received

(11)

[  ]

A.

practice

B.

memory

C.

character

D.

luck

(12)

[  ]

A.

breakfast

B.

clothes

C.

furniture

D.

education

(13)

[  ]

A.

everybody

B.

somebody

C.

anybody

D.

nobody

(14)

[  ]

A.

confusion

B.

advance

C.

trouble

D.

debt

(15)

[  ]

A.

encourage

B.

embarrass

C.

inspire

D.

fool

(16)

[  ]

A.

gives away

B.

brings in

C.

puts away

D.

gets back

(17)

[  ]

A.

awarded

B.

known

C.

scolded

D.

introduced

(18)

[  ]

A.

works

B.

tools

C.

money

D.

knowledge

(19)

[  ]

A.

charge

B.

deliver

C.

collect

D.

give

(20)

[  ]

A.

grateful

B.

sorry

C.

uncertain

D.

afraid


第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the least important positions.21 of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility placed upon them at the very  22  of their career.They were  23 to the broom(扫帚), spending the first hours of their business lives   24 the office.
And here is the basic  25 of success, the great secret:  26  your energy, thought, and capital (资本) wholly on the business in which you are  27 .Having begun in one line, determine to fight it out on that  28 , to lead in it, adopt every  29  , have the best machinery, and know the most about it.
The companies which fail are those which have 30 their capital, which means that they have scattered their brains  31  .They have investments in this, or that, or  32 , here, there, and everywhere.“Don't put all your eggs in one basket” is all  33 , I tell you.“Put all your eggs in one basket, and then  34  that basket”.Look round you and take  35 ; men who do that do not often fail.It is easy to watch and carry the one basket.It is trying to carry too many baskets  36 breaks most eggs in this country.He who  37  three baskets must put one on his  38  , which is likely to fall down.One  39 of the American businessman is lack of concentration.
Remember: put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket. 40 Emerson says, "no one can cheat you out of final success but yourselves."
21.A.None         B.Few              C.All          D.Many
22.A.beginning      B.end           C.point           D.promotion
23.A.ordered       B.promoted           C.introduced            D.stated
24.A.sweeping out   B.taking out      C.bringing out       D.picking out
25.A.inspiration     B.condition            C.plan              D.case
26.A.concentrate    B.devote             C.apply       D.bury
27.A.charged        B.engaged            C.prepared     D.done
28.A.position      B.career           C.row          D.line
29.A.improvement   B.chance           C.learning     D.rise
30.A.gathered     B.forbidden          C.got          D.scattered
31.A.also          B.either           C.neither        D.yet
32.A.one            B.the other         C.others       D.the others
33.A.apparent      B.clear            C.wrong       D.perfect
34.A.notice       B.observe            C.stare         D.watch
35.A.notice        B.comment         C.interest       D.concentration
36.A.what          B.that               C.whoever      D.whichever
37.A.brings         B.takes              C.carries       D.owns
38.A.mind         B.brain              C.head         D.hand
39.A.fault          B.advantage          C.pattern       D.model
40.A.When         B.While               C.Which       D.As


第四节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm   26    from my host family--- the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new  27   at Phillips. They took me to the school and      28   me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a truck delivering a student’s  29  to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations(装饰物). But I was  30   not to because I thought it was a   31   of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the   32   of a Chinese college dorm --- the ones which usually hold six people.  33  she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s your favorite  34  ,Teresa?” I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.” I didn’t know why she had asked the question.
We   35  an introduction meeting after dinner.  36   of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little   37  .  I returned to my room after the   38  , tired and wanted to go to bed after a (n)   39  day.
When I opened my door, I found a big    40  .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the    41   was a sunflower-pattern mat(地垫,垫子)while a colorful lamp    42  beside the bed.
I opened my mouth,   43   .  How beautiful!
There was also a  44   card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my   45   .
26. A. heart           B. card                  C. service                     D. welcome
27. A. student       B. teacher                    C. citizen               D. visitor
28. A. walked               B. introduced         C. showed             D. invited
29. A. bag             B. newspaper         C. letters               D. money
30. A. warned       B. forced                     C. determined        D. supposed
31. A. matter         B. waste                C. show                 D. use
32. A. design         B. size                   C. pattern                     D. example
33. A. As               B. Though             C. Because             D. While
34. A. fruit            B. weather             C. food                 D. color
35. A. organized     B. planned             C. attended            D. opened
36. A. All              B. Most                 C. Some                D. Few
37. A. pleased       B. nervous            C. angry                D. afraid
38. A. dinner         B. class                C. meeting             D. party
39. A. exciting       B. surprising         C. tired             D. interested
40. A. secret          B. joke                  C. warmth          D. surprise
41. A. wall            B. desk                  C. floor            D. ground
42. A. stood           B. lay                C. appeared        D. hanged
43. A. frightened    B. moved                     C. satisfied         D. understood
44. A. post             B. birthday            C. name            D. festival
45. A. mind         B. head                C. face               D. body

 

第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题l 5分,满分30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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l     before setting down. High desert winds had   22   the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   23   L the city for a few minutes waiting t0  24    We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  25   there might be a few bumps(颠簸).We11,that few minutes turned into about  four—five minutes,including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  26  by comparison

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  27   and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess,that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28    space because it only 29    to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very 30 .

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31   noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  32  was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this,I 34     that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  36   .He was 37  the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this,I took a deep breath and   38  back into my seat,pretending I was   39   on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  40    to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

21. A. mistake      B. delay        C. change          D. wind

22. A. forced       B. warned      C. swept            D. reminded

23. A. watching     B. visiting      C. circling          D. crossing

24. A. arrive       B. enter         C. stop            D. land

25. A. if           B. though       C. because         D. while

26. A. light        B. pale          C. easy            D. quick

27. A. sick         B. nervous      C. angry           D. afraid

28. A. empty       B. narrow       C. secret           D. open

29. A. happens      B. continues     C. fails            D. serves

30. A. quiet        B. hot           C.  dirty          D.  crowded

31. A. partly        B.  gradually    C. shortly          D. clearly

32. A. pilot         B. baby         C.  guard          D.  man

33. A. seats        B.  passengers    C. flight           D. airplane

34. A. realized      B.  hoped       C.  agreed         D.  insisted

35. A. health       B. safety         C.joy              D. future

36. A. teachers      B. books        C.  experience      D.  practice

37. A. learning      B.  taking       C.  missing        D.  enjoying

38. A. sat          B. lay           C. went            D. rode

39. A. nearly       B.  finally       C.  really          D.  suddenly

40. A. attempted     B.  managed     C.  wanted        D.  decided

 

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