Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it?”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something      B. anything     C. somebody   D. anybody

2. A. ashamed B. afraid  C. sure    D. proud

3. A. private   B. secret  C. interesting  D. funny

4. A. foolish   B. polite  C. simple D. brave

5. A. expected B. suggested   C. ordered      D. demanded

6. A. connect with        B. depend on  C. make apologize to D. get along with

7. A. improve B. continue     C. realize D. keep

8. A. notes      B. list      C. plan    D. stories

9. A. any B. most   C. none   D. all

10. A. part      B. game  C. trick   D. record

11. A. view     B. sign    C. attention     D. remark

12. A. also      B. even   C. still     D. ever

13. A. appears B. considers    C. presents      D. remembers

14. A. angry   B. happy C. doubtful     D. alive

15. A. words   B. rings   C. repeats       D. calls

16. A. cold     B. plain   C. nervous      D. lively

17. A. in case  B. so long as   C. unless D. because

18. A. around  B. out     C. on      D. away

19. A. build up       B. make up     C. clear up      D. give up

20. A. regret   B. forgive       C. right   D. punish

 

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和D中,选出空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

         Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process.The instructor asked us to list __36__ in our past that we felt __37__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

         This seemed like a very __38__ process, but there' s always some _39__soul in the crowd who will volunteer.The instructor then __40__ that we find ways to __41__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings.I was seriously wondering how this could ever __42__ my communication.

         Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my __43__, I remembered an incident from high school.1 grew up in a small town.There was a Sheriff __44__ of us kids liked.One night, my two buddies and 1 decided to play a __45__ on him.

         After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生).The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __46__.Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office.My friends told the truth but I lied.No one __47__ found out."

         Nearly 20 years later.Sheriff Brown's name __48__ on my list.I didn't even know if he was still    49__.Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed.I tried his number.After a few __50__, 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff BroW?" Paused."Yes." "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins."

         "And I want you to know that I did it? "Paused."I knew it!" he yelled back.We had a good laugh and a __51__ discussion.His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __52__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __53__ all these years.I want to thank you for calling me for your sake."

         Jimmy inspired me to __54__ all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to __55   the past wrongdoings.

36.A.something           B.anything           C.somebody       D.anybody

37.A.ashamed             B.afraid                C.sure           D.proud

38.A.private               B.secret               C.interesting     D.funny

39.A.foolish                B.polite                 C.simple          D.brave

40.A.expected             B.suggested            C.ordered      D.demanded

41.A.connect with          B.depend on             C.apologize to      D.get along with

42.A.improve               B.continue               C.realize         D.keep

43.A.notes               B.list                  C.plan           D.stories

44.A.any                  B.most                  C.none          D.all

45.A.part                 B.game                 C.trick            D.record

46.A.view                 B.sign                 C.attention       D.remark

47.A.also                 B.even                 C.still           D.ever

48.A.appears'                   B.considers                   C.presents       D.remembers

49.A.angry                 B.happy                 C.doubtful        D.alive

50.A.words                B.rings                 C.repeats      D.calls

51.A.cold                 B.plain                 C.nervous        D.lively

52.A.in case              B.so long as             C.unless          D.because

53.A.around               B.out                  C.on            D.away

54.A.build up               B.make up              C.clear up        D.give up

55.A.regret               B.forgive                C.right              D.punish

 

At two o’clock a bank robber stole in.“This is a holdup,” the man said loudly. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George.“Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part-close to six thousand dollars. The robber took them and turned to leave.

  Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly.

  The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted(晕倒).

  As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.

  The next morning, while the others were examining the bank's records, George was called into Mr Burrow's office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.

  “Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our little bank can be robbed too. I have retired(退休), but I’m always thinking of our bank. That's why I played my little game yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes(趾). Now, I have put the money back in your money-box all six thousand.”

1.This passage tells us ______.

A.a serious case

B.one part of a play

C.a humorous story

D.a meaningful story

2. Which of the following do you think is true?

A.George wanted to protect the money for the bank.

B.George had been thinking of taking money away.

C.This bank had been robbed several times.

D.Nobody knew the bank would be robbed that day.

3. Why was George called into Mr. Burrow’s office?

A.His stealing money was disclosed.

B.Mr. Burrow wanted to say sorry to him.

C.Mr. Carruthers wanted to explain the whole thing to him.

D.Mr. Burrow wanted to tell him the money had been put back.

4. In this article “to keep everyone on his toes” means “______”.

A.to make everyone work hard

B.to keep everyone standing straight

C.to make everyone do a kind of exercise

D.to keep everyone paying attention to the coming danger

5. Which sentence can be used to end the story?

A.George turned cold with fear.

B.George turned red with anger.

C.George was pleased with the end.

D.George was disappointed with the end.

 

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