Recently divorced(离婚), I had no job and was on my way downtown to go the rounds of the employment offices despite the great   36 . My old umbrella was broken, and I could not   37  another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — and there against the seat was a beautiful silk   38  with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌) with gold. I had   39  seen anything so lovely.
I   40  the handle and saw a   41 . I got off the streetcar and   42  opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a   43  book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered.
Yes, she said in   44 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her for a birthday present.   45 , she added, it had been stolen at school (she was a teacher) more than a year before.
She was so excited that I   46  I was   47  a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her   48  filled with tears.
I refused the   49   she gave me. We talked for a while, and I must have given her my address. I don’t remember.
The next six months were   50 . I was able to obtain   51  here and there. l reached the lowest point in my   52 . Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless, jobless.
Christmas Eve came. No money to buy my daughter a gift. I was sobbing (抽泣) in the cold little kitchen   53  the doorbell rang and my daughter Peggy ran to answer it. He was a postman, and his arms were   54  of parcels. “This is a mistake” I said, but he read the name on the parcels and there were for me.
Peggy and I sat on the floor and opened them. I looked for the name of the sender. It was the teacher. The address was   55  “California”, where she had moved.

【小题1】
A.cloudB.rainC.windD.snow
【小题2】
A.searchB.catch  C.afford   D.sell
【小题3】
A.raincoatB.seatC.book  D.umbrella
【小题4】
A.neverB.ever    C.almost   D.nearly
【小题5】
A.concludedB.examinedC.learned  D.helped
【小题6】
A.nameB.address  C.card  D.demand
【小题7】
A.deliberatelyB.specially   C.sadlyD.thankfully
【小题8】
A.technologyB.engine   C.telephoneD.medicine
【小题9】
A.angerB.surprise  C.dangerD.sorrow
【小题10】
A.And B.But    C.So   D.Or
【小题11】
A.forgotB.rememberedC.indicated   D.decided
【小题12】
A.applied forB.watching forC.asking for D.looking for
【小题13】
A.faceB.nose     C.eyes   D.ear
【小题14】
A.rewardB.prizeC.presentD.umbrella
【小题15】
A.freezingB.surprisingC.shockingD.struggling
【小题16】
A.failuresB.successes  C.jobs  D.wages
【小题17】
A.heartB.favor   C.work  D.life
【小题18】
A.asB.while  C.when  D.then
【小题19】
A.proudB.full   C.careful  D.glad
【小题20】
A.simplyB.directlyC.finallyD.nearly


三.完型填空(30分)
Mrs. Smith had a 36in a factory. She swept the floor. She was a very strong old 37. She lived on the top 38of a tall building.
One day 39 work she fell over and 40 her leg. The doctor was 41. He put her leg in plaster (石膏).
"How long do I  42to carry this 43around with me. Doctor?" asked Mrs. Smith.
"44 two months," replied the doctor. "45I will come and take the plaster 46. But 47 then you can not climb up and down stairs 48 do hard work."
49 the end of two months the doctor came again. "Can I climb up and down stairs now. Doctor?" asked Mrs. Smith.
"I think 50." said the doctor.
"Well, I’m very glad to51that." Said Mrs. Smith. "I‘m beginning to feel rather 52. You said I couldn’t climb up and down stairs. The only 53 way into my room was 54 the drainpipe. And that was 55 work, you know."
36.   A.work       B.job        C.doctor       D.home
37.    A.boss       B.lady       C.wife        D.assistant
38.    A.floor       B.ground     C.room        D.office
39.    A.from       B.for         C.on          D.at
40.    A.hit        B.beat        C.hurt         D.broke
41    .A.called out   B.taken       C.sent for      D.asked
42.    A.have       B.want        C.hope        D.force
43    .A.foot        B.leg         C.weight      D.medicine
44.    A.over        B.through     C.around      D.round
45.    A.And         B.Then      C.So          D.As
46.    A.down        B.away      C.out          D.off
47.    A.till          B.by         C.since        D.even
48.    A.not          B.also       C.or           D.end
49.    A.In          B.At        C.On          D.By
50.    A.can          B.not        C.it           D.so
51.    A.see          B.listen      C.hear         D.find
52.    A.tired         B.angry      C.hungry      D.happy
53.    A.other         B.another    C.one        D.a
54.    A.through       B.by        C.on          D.in
55.    A.easy          B.happy     C.hard        D.terrible


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,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。
Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the  36  just inside the entrance  37 . It said: Remember,  38 , one of our customers gets  39  goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!
For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards  40 , like many of her  41 , to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never  42  hoping. The  43  in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her  44  buying so many things but failed. She 45  dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, "Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 46 doesn't need to be paid!" One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped 47 . But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her  48  than she found that she had forgotten to  49  tea. She dashed back to the  50 ,got some tea and went towards the  51 . As she did so, she saw the  52  came.  53  his hand he said, "I want to  54  you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket  55 !"
36. A. notice   B. report C. board  D. newspaper
37. A. did       B. promised    C. made  D. agreed
38. A. every day     B. every month      C. twice a week      D. once a week
39. A. excellent     B. free    C. extra   D. unexpected
40. A. waited  B. came   C. hoped D. went
41. A. friends  B. neighbors   C. relatives     D. customers
42. A. got rid of     B. got along with   C. gave up      D. gave out
43. A. counter B. cushion      C. food   D. cupboard
44. A. against  B. for      C. with    D. about
45. A. often    B. always       C. usually       D. seldom
46. A. bill       B. hand   C. car      D. basket
47. A. anxiously     B. seriously    C. crazily       D. wonderfully
48. A. pockets B. car      C. basket D. house
49. A. buy      B. find    C. take    D. have
50. A. shop     B. counter      C. department D. supermarket
51. A. door     B. entrance     C. cash-desk   D. shelves
52. A. secretary      B. policeman  C. manager     D. salesman
53. A. Putting out   B. Holding out       C. Shaking     D. Waving
54. A. congratulate B. tell     C. inform       D. thank
55. A. is yours       B. means nothing   C. belongs to you   D. costs nothing

完型填空(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和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。
Tom was a middle-aged leather trader (皮货商) whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often __1_ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so __2__ with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily _3_ up their new home, the light suddenly __4_. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along 5__ and had to wait _6_ in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant 27_ on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the __8__ night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a _9__ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be __10__, so he went to the door and opened it __11_. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door __12__. “What a nuisance (麻烦事)!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to _13__ things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. __14_ this time she was _15__ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She _16_ me here to give you these.” Tom was very _17__ by what he saw. At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his _18__ in life. It was his _19_ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was _20__ nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic (无同情心的)mind.

【小题1】
A.complainingB.tellingC.hopingD.pretending
【小题2】A. pleased          B disappointed     C. exhausted      D. encouraged
【小题3】
A.lookingB.turningC.comingD.tidying
【小题4】
A.went onB.went downC.went outD.went through
【小题5】
A.candlesB.matchesC.lightsD.flashlights
【小题6】
A.happilyB.patientlyC.hopefullyD.helplessly
【小题7】
A.stepsB.wordsC.knocksD.screams
【小题8】
A.darkB.quietC.noisyD.crowded
【小题9】
A.newcomerB.strangerC.guestD.settler
【小题10】
A.calledB.disturbedC.watchedD.offered
【小题11】
A.surprisinglyB.delightedlyC.impatientlyD.willingly
【小题12】
A.gentlyB.kindlyC.politelyD.violently
【小题13】
A.lendB.sellC.harnessD.borrow
【小题14】
A.AndB.ButC.SoD.For
【小题15】
A.holdingB.hidingC.fetchingD.lifting
【小题16】
A.suggestedB.commandedC.sentD.forced
【小题17】
A.frightenedB.pleasedC.puzzledD.surprised
【小题18】
A.failureB.successC.complaintD.determination
【小题19】
A.warmthB.coldnessC.kindnessD.sympathy
【小题20】
A.doubtfullyB.hardlyC.actuallyD.nearly


  The easy way out isn't always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Dong loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough(面团)covered with ugly yellowish marks. realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the 'living thing 'was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing ,Doug or me?
44.The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________
  A.to tell an interesting experience
  B.to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
  C.to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
  D.to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
45.Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?
  A.The canned orange had gone bad.
  B.She didn't use the right kind of flour.
  C.The cookbook was hard to understand.
  D.She did not follow the directions closely.
46.Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?
  A.She didn't see the use of keeping it
  B.She meant to joke with her husband.
  C.She didn't want her husband to see it .
  D.She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
47.What made the dough in the rubbish bin make the noise?
  A.The rising and falling movement.
  B.The strange-looking marks.
C.Its shape.                 
D.Its size.
48.When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.
  A.surprised at his being interested in the bin
  B.afraid that he would discover her secret
  C.unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
  D.curious to know what disturbed him

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