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A well-dressed man came into a famous jeweler shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl (珍珠) for his wife's birthday and that the price didn't matter since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a number of beautiful and valuable pearls, he chose a nice black one that cost $ 5,000. He paid for the pearl, shook hands with the jeweler and left.

A few days later the man returned and said his wife had liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality(质地) as she wanted a pair of earrings (耳环) made. "Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?" said the man. The jeweler replied, "I would say it's nearly impossible to find an exact one like that pearl.”

The rich man asked the jeweler to advertise(登广告) in the newspapers, and offered $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the ad(广告), but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came in. To his surprise, she pulled the wonderful pearl from her handbag. "I don't like to sell it," she said sadly. "I inherited(继承) it from my mother, and my mother inherited from hers. But now I really need the money. "

The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The rich man, however, was nowhere to be found.

44. From the first paragraph we can guess that the jeweler considered the well-dressed man as_____________.

A. an honest jeweler to make friends with B. a clever cheat (骗子) with a 1ol

C. a rich businessman and good husband D. a poor gentleman who spent mc

45. He paid$ 5,000 for the pearl without bargaining(讨价还价)______________.

A. because he loved his wife very much

B. in order to get it as quickly as possible

C. since his business had been successful

D. so as to make the jeweler believe him

46. Which of the following is true?

A. The people who answered the ad wanted to sell their pearls at a high price.

B. The woman was the well-dressed man's wife.

C. The jeweler was lucky enough to buy the little old lady's pearl.

D. The rich man didn't know the little old lady.

47. The jeweler could not find the rich man anywhere because he__________.

A. had moved to another hotel B. was busy doing business with others

C. had escaped with $ 20,000 D. had told the wrong telephone number

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。

A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She said, “I don’t think I 36 you, but you must be hungry. Please 37 and have something to eat.”

“Is the man of the house 38 ?” they asked. “No,” she replied, “He’s out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her 39 came home, she told him what had happened. “ 40 them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house 41 ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she asked.

One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth,” he said 42 one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and 43 your husband which one of us you want in your home.”

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 44 . “How nice!” he said. “Since that is 45 , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!” His wife 46 . “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own 47 , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Let us 48 our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite 49 to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our 50 .”

Love got up and started walking toward the house.

The other two also got up and 51 him. 52 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?”

The old men replied together, “If you 53 Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but 54 you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. 55 there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”

36. A. like B. know C. recognize D. need

37. A. go out B. get away C. get up D. come in

38. A. home B. room C. family D. office

39. A. friend B. father C. brother D. husband

40. A. Go tell B. Do tell C. Go ask D. Do ask

41. A. one by one B. one after anotherC. alone D. together

42.A. laughing at B. looking at C. pointing to D. staring at

43. A. argue with B. discuss with C. debate with D. quarrel with

44. A. overjoyed B. surprised C. excited D. worried

45. A. the situation B. the position C. the case D. the point

46. A. agreed B. appreciated C. nodded D. disagreed

47. A. suggestion B. plan C. solution D. explanation

48. A. discuss B. take C. consider D. ignore

49. A. Success B. Wealth C. Love D. them

50. A. friend B. relative C. son-in-law D. guest

51. A. followed B. stopped C. honored D. pleased

52. A. Pleased B. Surprised C. Delighted D. Disappointed

53. A. invited B. Invite C. had invited D. have invited

54. A. when B. while C. if D. since

55. A. Wherever B. However C. Whenever D. Whatever

Last week when I was sitting in my office, I heard an elderly lady talking on the phone about her husband. Her husband’s name was Ed. He dropped her off for her doctor’s appointment and was going to park the car and wait for her. She was so upset that she started to cry. I knew I should take action.

The lady told me her name was Helen and she called the restaurant she and her husband were going to have lunch at after her appointment to see if he was waiting for her there. She explained that she thought her husband parked the car in the parking lot and waited for her in the car but she didn’t find him there so she returned to see if he entered the medical building, but Ed was not there either. She regretted making her husband park the car alone since some signs of Alzheimer’ (早老性痴呆症)had appeared in his behavior. I asked a few nurses to help look for Ed inside and out side the medical building according to Helen’s description. Then I offered to drive Helen to the restaurant to see if Ed was waiting for her there.

On arriving at the parking lot of the restaurant, Helen began to search for Ed’s car but she failed, which suggested Ed wasn’t there. We decided to have a talk with the manager before we returned to the hospital. On our way to the manager’s office, I received a call from a nurse, who said they had found Ed. What a relief(安慰)! But we still needed to go on searching since he forgot where he parked his car! Fortunately, we didn’t have much difficulty finding it.

As I waved goodbye to the couple, I thought, “This is true love in life. The love is not romantic but it stays with us all the time.”

1. What did Helen do after she found Ed was missing?

A. She called the police. B. She turned to the author.

C. She called the restaurant. D. She searched for him everywhere.

2. We learn from this passage that Ed .

A. went to the restaurant himself B. might have developed Alzheimer’s

C. visited his friend in the hospital D. worried about his wife very much

3. When did the author know that Ed was found?

A. After the author and Helen returned from the restaurant.

B. While the author and Helen were on their way to the restaurant.

C. Before the author and Helen found the manager of the restaurant.

D. When the author and Helen arrived at the parking lot of the restaurant.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The author was Helen’s friend. B. The author had seen Ed before.

C. The author went to see his doctor. D. The author worked in the hospital.

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 16 Mr. Larchmont refused to 17 his request? Andrew had 18 so hard in the last 18 months. 19 , he deserved a wage increase.

The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 20 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 21 to approach his superior. To his 22 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 23 !

Andrew arrived home that evening, 24 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 25 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 26 someone from the office had tipped her off!

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 27 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 28 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 29 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 30 how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 31 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 32 you didn’t get the increase.”

Tears 33 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 34 upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 35 our success or failure.

1. A. What about B. How come C. How about D. What if

2.A. grant B. admit C. submit D. guarantee

3. A. managed B. studied C. worked D. conducted

4. A. Finally B. Absolutely C. Successfully D. Effectively

5. A. for the weight B. at the knees C. in the heart D. for the leg

6. A. thoughts B. force C. strength D. courage

7. A. shock B. enjoyment C. delight D. amazement

8. A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise

9. A. to find B. to appreciate C. to notice D. to decorate

10. A. as B. through C. including D. for

11.A. understood B. recognized C. figured D. predicted

12. A. letter B. note C. envelope D. mail

13.A. Best wishes B. Good news C. Congratulations D. Wonderful job

14. A. cool B. admirable C. cheerful D. proud

15. A. call on B. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of

16.A. while B. before C. until D. when

17. A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless

18. A. welled up B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down

19. A. qualified B. restricted C. conditional D. concerned

20.A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of

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。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork.

A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words. 41 by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 . Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a 49 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re 51 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

1.A. touch B. view C. wander D. stare

2.A. lady B. man C. couple D. clerk

3.A. chatted B. argued C. screamed D. yelled

4.A. attempt B. independence C. wisdom D. patience

5.A. vivid B. constant C. casual D. vague

6.A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Conducted D. Disturbed

7.A. through B. to C. towards D. from

8.A. anxiously B. urgently C. quickly D. sensibly

9.A. comment B. decision C. purchase D. profit

10.A. entrance B. exit C. front D. queue

11.A. plugged B. held C. reached D. bent

12.A. made B. lengthened C. brought D. broadened

13.A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped

14.A. brave B. rough C. smart D. generous

15.A. wherever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

16.A. wrong B. silly C. equal D. unique

17.A. describes B. draws C. shows D. decorates

18.A. kindness B. pride C. enthusiasm D. courage

19.A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence

20.A. get B. hope C. allow D. cause

His wife ___ to catch the first train but she was too late.

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