I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like  36_ and straightforward .And it’s still what  37  a man a good citizen .This is my secret ,and I try to live by .
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five year,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble (乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be  39  to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day . Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the   40  impression that they are bad .Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as   41  fellows. You read in the papers almost every week   42  a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their   43  . If they weren’t hones, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time .I found an emerald (翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day , so I went back to where I had   44  . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her   45  to her. I didn’t get much as “thank you”.  46  I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47  .
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I   48  several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in Word War I. After being discharged (退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy   49  , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit   50  for a rainy day (一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had   51  with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong (顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know,   52  everyone will give you something , because most Americans are   53  generous . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they   54  or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish (教区 ). I try to act toward others like I think god wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the   55  I try , the easier it gets.

【小题1】
A.dishonorB.dishonesty C.uprightD.faithful
【小题2】
A.takeB.becomeC.makeD.have
【小题3】
A.knowB.knownC.knewD.knowing
【小题4】
A.generousB.toughC.mildD.warm-hearted
【小题5】
A.rightB.properC.badD.wrong
【小题6】
A.rudeB.honestC.goodD.tough
【小题7】
A.whenB.whatC.whichD.where
【小题8】
A.housesB.carsC.pocketsD.rooms
【小题9】
A.picked her up B.dropped her offC.dropped her downD.pull her down
【小题10】
A.ringB.suitcaseC.carD.emerald
【小题11】
A.SoB.StillC.ButD.Though
【小题12】
A.wasB.didC.hasD.is
【小题13】
A.madeB.putC.heldD.took
【小题14】
A.at one timeB.some timeC.in no timeD.at times
【小题15】
A.put offB.put upC.put onD.put away
【小题16】
A.troubleB.difficultC.wordD.anything
【小题17】
A.especiallyB.speciallyC.particularlyD.practically
【小题18】
A.neverB.seldomC.ratherD.fairly
【小题19】
A.tipB.adviseC.suggestD.ask
【小题20】
A.longerB.harderC.betterD.shorter


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中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been ___36___ me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly ___37___. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could __38__ my moves, because she __39__ to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I _40__ she had strict sleeping habits, __41___  I thought she ought to be able to _42__ some of this strictness. I said to her, “__43__, you can stay up late for once. We’re having ___44___.” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked __45__. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it _46__, you’re going to play it slowly.” and so we_47_ for another ten minutes, until _48_ my daughter burst into tears, and 49_ that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made __50__. I had started the evening wanting to have a __51_ time with my daughter but had __52__ my desire to win to become more __53__than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win _54_ me well. As a parent, I _55_ that it got in my way. So I had to change.
36. A. guiding     B. training          C. asking        D. advising
37. A. allowed          B. expected         C. replied        D. accepted
38. A. hurry       B. repeat          C. pass          D. change
39. A. agreed     B. needed               C. begged       D. hated
40. A. guessed     B. learned            C. knew          D. heard
41. A. but              B. for              C. so          D. or
42. A. put up      B. give up          C. pick up       D. take up
43. A. As usual     B. Go ahead      C. Come on      D. By the way
44. A. Patience     B. luck          C. fun         D. success
45. A. Excited     B. proud               C. anxious       D. angry
46. A. well        B. again          C. fairly         D. regularly
47. A. Discussed    B. continued      C. counted      D. argued
48. A. Nervously    B. immediately    C. strangely           D. suddenly
49. A. promised     B. discovered     C. wondered       D. admitted
50. A. an attempt    B. a decision     C. an effort           D. a mistake
51. A. free          B. different       C. full          D. happy
52. A. managed    B. recognized           C. allowed     D. reduced
53. A. important    B. attractive      C. practical     D. interesting
54. A. offered      B. served          C. controlled     D. taught
55. A. imagined    B. apologized            C. realized        D. explained


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、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.
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.I grew up in a small town.There was a Sheriff   44  of us kids liked.One night, my two buddies(伙伴) and I 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   47 .No one ever 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 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   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.everything       B.anything      C.somebody D.anybody
37.A.ashamed      B.afraid          C.sure          D.proud
38.A.private        B.mysterious       C.interesting D.funny
39.A.foolish        B.polite          C.simple         D.brave
40.A.expected      B.suggested     C.ordered        D.hoped
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.signal
47.A.lay           B.laid          C.lain          D.lied
48.A.appeared      B.considered       C.presented  D.remembered
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.off           D.away
54.A.build up      B.make up      C.clear up       D.give up
55.A.regret          B.forgive        C.right         D.punish

Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a  36   tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to  37  his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not  38   him in any way.
One _39_, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They  40  their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village, they found the nicest  41  and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered  42 .
After Marc saw several homes, he  43  the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, _44_, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to  45  some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home. He had several false starts,  46   his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could  47  it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 48  with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49   back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 50  .The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to  51 .The villagers mourned for him.
Marc  52  the winter.Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, 53  a family, and lived a happy, content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s  54   and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually  55  the best ideas.

【小题1】
A.strangeB.hopefulC.literaryD.cultural
【小题2】
A.findB.makeC.completeD.buy
【小题3】
A.helpB.encourageC.scoldD.persuade
【小题4】
A.winterB.summerC.autumnD.spring
【小题5】
A.exchangedB.receivedC.recognizedD.advice
【小题6】
A.girlsB.jobsC.housesD.presents
【小题7】
A.roomsB.drinksC.attentionD.advice
【小题8】
A.expectedB.gatheredC.createdD.understood
【小题9】
A.similarlyB.finallyC.howeverD.furthermore
【小题10】
A.forgetB.believeC.replaceD.doubt
【小题11】
A.becauseB.althoughC.butD.so
【小题12】
A.repairB.rebuildC.sellD.improve
【小题13】
A.conversationsB.achievementsC.strugglesD.arguments
【小题14】
A.droveB.rushedC.flewD.moved
【小题15】
A.weakB.funnyC.smallD.amazing
【小题16】
A.blindnessB.deathC.sadnessD.illness
【小题17】
A.experiencedB.lovedC.survivedD.spent
【小题18】
A.broughtB.earnedC.contactedD.raised
【小题19】
A.slowB.easyC.dangerousD.special
【小题20】
A.realizeB.bringC.collectD.apply

完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Certainly dustmen prefer to be known as "Reuse Collection and Disposal Officers". You may think that this is rather    36 , and it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as    37  as people of any other occupation, though we must     38   that their job is not a    39    one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are     40   .We are likely to forget their     41   .Our dustbins are    42   regularly, but we    43    stop to think about the men who do this. However, it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to    44   the rubbish, the general    45   soon becomes aware that something is wrong. Recently, the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages.
During the first few days it was regarded as a    46  .But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so    47   any more.    48   the strike continued, people could not    49   the hills of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to    50  it. Even Leicester Square, in the heart of West End of London, was    51   high with plastic bags full of smelly rubbish. This was a(n)    52   attraction that the people of London were not at all     53   to see. Even when the strike was over, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up completely. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of    54  dustmen rather more    55   and won't take them for granted any more.

【小题1】
A.cleverB.sillyC.interestingD.reasonable
【小题2】
A.sensitiveB.carelessC.hopefulD.shy
【小题3】
A.realizeB.believeC.knowD.admit
【小题4】
A.necessaryB.difficultC.romanticD.heavy
【小题5】
A.awayB.upC.downD.in
【小题6】.
A.existenceB.presenceC.absenceD.performance
【小题7】
A.cleanedB.filledC.emptiedD.burned
【小题8】
A.generallyB.frequentlyC.sometimesD.seldom
【小题9】
A.take awayB.take offC.take upD.take on
【小题10】
A.societyB.citizenC.publicD.community
【小题11】
A.trickB.jokeC.troubleD.show
【小题12】
A.pleasingB.excitedC.stupidD.funny
【小题13】
A.WhenB.WhileC.AsD.Because
【小题14】
A.bearB.containC.manageD.control
【小题15】
A.keep offB.give upC.take care ofD.get rid of
【小题16】
A.crowdedB.piledC.fixedD.put
【小题17】
A.businessB.industrialC.touristD.agricultural
【小题18】.
A.disappointedB.seriousC.nervousD.happy
【小题19】
A.itsB.herC.hisD.their
【小题20】
A.highlyB.eagerlyC.lowlyD.entirely

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