Rain was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the church, eager to get home and play with the   1  that Santa had left for us. Across the street was a gas station where the bus stopped. It was   2  for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing close to the locked door in an attempt to keep   3 .
We were on the way to our grandparents’ house for the Christmas dinner. We were approaching our destination(目的地)   4  my father U-turned in the middle of the road and said, “I can’t   5  it! They are standing in the rain. They’ve got children. It’s Christmas. ”
When my father   6  the gas station, he rolled down his window. “Merry Christmas. You are waiting for the   7 ?” Father asked.
The man said that they were. They were going to Birmingham, where he had a brother and   8  of a job.
“Why don’t you all get in the car and I’ll   9  you up there. ”
After they settled in, Father looked back over his   0  and asked the children if Santa had found them yet. Their sad faces gave him the   11 .
“Well, I didn’t think so,” my father said, “  12  when I saw Santa this morning, he told me that he was having   13  finding all, and he asked me if he could leave your toys in my   14 . We’ll just   15  them first before I take you to your destination. ” All at once, the three children’s faces shone with   16 .
When we got out of the car at our house, the children   17  the front door and straight to the Christmas tree. One of the girls picked up Jill’s doll and   18  hugged it to her breast, and the other girl seized(抓住)something of mine.
All this happened many years ago, but the memory of it remains   19 . That was the Christmas when my sister and I learned the   20  of making others happy.

【小题1】
A.balls B.presents C.parcels D.trees
【小题2】
A.open B.familiar C.closed D.unexpected
【小题3】
A.clean B.energetic C.active D.dry
【小题4】
A.while B.when C.now that D.even if
【小题5】
A.understandB.admit C.deserve D.stand
【小题6】
A.pulled into B.drove away C.passed by D.looked at
【小题7】
A.truck B.brother C.bus D.driver
【小题8】
A.chances B.benefits C.emergenciesD.discoveries
【小题9】
A.show B.seek C.bring D.drive
【小题10】
A.window B.head C.shoulder D.children
【小题11】
A.sympathy B.answer C.problem D.belief
【小题12】
A.because B.though C.as if D.so
【小题13】
A.pleasure B.trouble C.confidence D.suffering
【小题14】
A.company B.car C.shop D.house
【小题15】
A.recognize B.buy C.fetch D.find
【小题16】
A.doubt B.disappointment C.curiosity D.excitement
【小题17】
A.ran through B.stared at C.watched outD.looked through
【小题18】
A.shyly B.immediately C.quietly D.slowly
【小题19】
A.sensitive B.worthwhile C.fresh D.weak
【小题20】
A.joy B.award C.patience D.attention


第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

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      阅读下面短文,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very   21  lesson in life by the great example you   22  . When we were eating at that cafe in Bondi and a person who had   23  his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any  24  , you went over and put the  25 $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you   26  threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said   27  like, “Some kid will really enjoy   28  this.”
Last week, a young man   29  me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have   30  money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much   31  is he?” she told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car  32  had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表) and had put in 15   33 , which came to just over     34 . That is an easy mistake   35  both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and   36  you did that night at the cafe in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so  37  and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “It’s 38 to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the  39  and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it  40 , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
Love always,
Mum
21. A. humorous   B. private      C. reasonable    D. valuable
22. A. followed    B. gave        C. set          D. took
23. A. ordered     B. booked      C. offered      D. bought
24. A. hesitation   B. doubt        C. permission   D. difficulty
25. A. other      B. last         C. extra        D. rest
26. A. again       B. already      C. only        D. also
27. A. nothing     B. everything    C. anything     D. something
28. A. finding     B. accepting     C. looking for   D. pointing at
29. A. behind      B. beyond      C. ahead of     D. next to
30. A. much       B. some        C. any         D. enough
31. A. far         B. long        C. short        D. high
32. A. and         B. but          C. so         D. while
33. A. litres        B. kilograms    C. pounds      D. kilometres
34. A. $15         B. $20         C. $25         D. $30
35. A. until        B. as           C. although     D. unless
36. A. what        B. which       C. whatever     D. whichever
37. A. excited      B. surprised     C. interested    D. encouraged
38. A. easier       B. better        C. faster       D. worse
39. A. corner       B. way         C. ground      D. carpet
40. A. there        B. here         C. out         D. Around

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle   【小题1】 on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be   【小题2】  and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was  【小题3】   to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was   【小题4】  about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those   【小题5】   (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. 
As he started his speech, he  【小题6】  his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to   【小题7】  those who helped you   【小题8】  it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but   【小题9】 , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best   【小题10】  you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with   【小题11】 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   【小题12】 himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had  【小题13】   his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "   【小题14】  , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the  【小题15】 go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad  【小题16】 me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I   【小题17】 it's depth. 
Never underestimate(低估) the   【小题18】 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For   【小题19】  or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have   【小题20】  remembering how to fly. . 

【小题21】
A.decidedB.calledC.tookD.agreed
【小题22】
A.classmatesB.neighborsC.friendsD.students
【小题23】
A.hopedB.chosenC.forcedD.supposed
【小题24】
A.sureB.nervousC.eagerD.curious
【小题25】
A.mannersB.impressionsC.interestsD.looks
【小题26】
A.raisedB.clearedC.swallowedD.felt
【小题27】
A.thankB.understandC.assistD.please
【小题28】
A.getB.catchC.manageD.make
【小题29】
A.practicallyB.nearlyC.mostlyD.seriously
【小题30】
A.lessonB.requestC.giftD.position
【小题31】
A.dislikeB.disbeliefC.disagreementD.disrespect
【小题32】
A.killB.helpC.directD.dismiss
【小题33】
A.broken upB.put outC.set upD.cleaned out
【小题34】
A.ThankfullyB.UnfortunatelyC.ActuallyD.Hopelessly
【小题35】
A.angerB.disappointmentC.gaspD.terror
【小题36】
A.pointing toB.looking atC.appealing toD.aiming at
【小题37】
A.reachB.observeC.realizeD.measure
【小题38】
A.powerB.purposeC.reasonD.reward
【小题39】
A.fairerB.longerC.betterD.harder
【小题40】
A.timeB.energyC.freedomD.trouble

  Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.

  He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person may say that he as a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.

  Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.

  Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?

  Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect.. I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is rich.

  People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important deed in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

1. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ____.

  A. is a good way to test your friendship

  B. will do harm to your friendship

  C. will strengthen(增进)your friendship

  D. is a good way to break off your friendship

2. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?

  A. He does not feel that he is well educated.

  B. He does not think that he is a very important person.

  C. He does not think that being rich deserves(应受)so much attention.

  D. he does not consider himself to be very successful.

3. What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?

  A. Money is an end.       B. Money is a means.

  C. Money is everything.      D. Money is important.

4. Which of the following might the author disagree?

  A. Money is important in modern society.

  B. The meaning of life does not completely lie in money.

  C. Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.

  D. happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.

 

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