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7．Sometimes the people who are noticed the least can do the most to lift us up．On Thanksgiving（41）AI took part in a local running activity．It was barely above freezing that morning so every runner was walking or jumping around trying to stay （42）D．On the side of the road was a（n） （43）C man and as usual，most people pretended not to （44）B him．I went over and talked with him for a few minutes（45）A the race．He told me that he was a veteran （老兵） and had hoped he might be able to do some work to（46）Ba few dollars for a Thanksgiving dinner．
It was time for the race so I told him I'd like to talk to him（47）DI thought about this man during most of the （48）C．He hadn't asked me for anything，（49）D I wanted to do something for him．However，I only had a couple of dollars，certainly not （50）Bfor a Thanksgiving dinner for the man．
After the race I went back and talked to him，which got me several （51）Blooks from other runners．During our conversation I offered him the （52）C I had．He didn't want to accept it but I （53）A．Then he said something that I didn't（54）BHe said，"This has been so nice．Thank you．I haven't really （55）A anybody in a real long time．"
"Wow，"I thought．"This man is（56）Cme for just talking to him．"After I said goodbye，I asked other（57）Dif they had a couple of dollars for a homeless veteran who just （58）A to buy a hot Thanksgiving dinner．I think he ended up getting enough for a good （59）Bthat night．From him，I learned how to smile through the rough times and I was（60）C not to take for granted the many blessings I have．
| 41．A．morning | B．noon | C．afternoon | D．evening |
| 42．A．active | B．calm | C．healthy | D．warm |
| 43．A．old | B．ugly | C．homeless | D．hopeless |
| 44．A．recognize | B．see | C．find | D．observe |
| 45．A．before | B．after | C．about | D．despite |
| 46．A．borrow | B．earn | C．spare | D．raise |
| 47．A．at last | B．as usual | C．for ever | D．once again |
| 48．A．practice | B．conversation | C．race | D．work |
| 49．A．so | B．or | C．and | D．but |
| 50．A．normal | B．enough | C．necessary | D．suitable |
| 51．A．anxious | B．strange | C．guilty | D．serious |
| 52．A．gift | B．opportunity | C．cash | D．suggestion |
| 53．A．insisted | B．agreed | C．hesitated | D．regretted |
| 54．A．doubt | B．expect | C．admit | D．allow |
| 55．A．talked to | B．cared about | C．turned to | D．worried about |
| 56．A．punishing | B．forgiving | C．thanking | D．blaming |
| 57．A．organizers | B．walkers | C．jumpers | D．runners |
| 58．A．wanted | B．decided | C．stopped | D．remembered |
| 59．A．present | B．dinner | C．sleep | D．rest |
| 60．A．demanded | B．encouraged | C．reminded | D．persuaded |
分析 本文讲述了作者在感恩节那天帮助一位无家可归的老兵筹集到足够的钱买一份节日晚餐．作者从这位老兵身上学习到了如何笑对苦难，并且意识到不要把自己所拥有的幸福当成理所当然的事．
解答 41-45 ADCBA 46-50 BDCDB 51-55 BCABA 56-60 CDABC
41．A．考查名词的词义辨析．下句中的that morning提示了本题答案．故选A．
42．D．考查形容词的词义辨析．根据本句中的It was barely above freezing可知，当时气温很低，所以参加跑步的人走来走去或者跳来跳去都是为了保"暖（warm）"．故选D．
43．C．考查形容词的词义辨析．最后一段中的a homeless veteran提示了本题答案．故选C．
44．B．考查动词的词义辨析．人们通常都假装没有"看见（see）"这些无家可归的人．故选B．
45．A．考查介词的词义辨析．根据下段中的It was time for the race可知，作者在开跑"前（before）"跟那位老兵聊了几分钟．故选A．
46．B．考查动词的词义辨析．根据上文中的do some work可推测，这位老兵希望通过自己的劳动能"挣（earn）"一些钱来买一份感恩节晚餐．故选B．
47．D．考查介词短语的词义辨析．根据下段中的After the race I went back and talked to him可知，作者跑完步以后还想跟那位老兵"再（once again）"谈谈．故选D．
48．C．考查名词的词义辨析．根据本段开头的It was time for the race可知，在"跑步（race）"的大部分时间里，作者都在想那位老兵．故选C．
49．D．考查连词的词义辨析．他什么都没跟我要"和"我想为他做什么"之间是转折关系，故选but．故选D．
50．B． 考查形容词的词义辨析．根据本句开头的However可推测，作者身上只带着几元钱，肯定不"够（enough）"买份感恩节晚餐．故选B．
51．B．考查形容词的词义辨析．大家都忽视这位无家可归的老兵，作者却跟他坐在一起聊天，因此其他参加跑步的人都用"奇怪的（strange）"眼神看着作者．故选B．
52．C． 考查名词的词义辨析．根据上段中的a couple of dollars可推测，这里是指作者给那位老兵"现金（cash）"．故选C．
53．A．考查动词的词义辨析．根据but可知，老兵拒绝要作者的钱，但是作者"坚持（insisted）"要给．故选A．
54．B．考查动词的词义辨析．根据下段中的"Wow，"I thought可推测，老兵说了一些作者没有"预料到（expect）"的话．故选B．
55．A．考查动词短语的词义辨析．根据下段中的for just talking to him可知，老兵已经很久没有真正地跟别人"交谈过了（talked to）"．故选A．
56．C．考查动词的词义辨析．上段中的Thank you提示了本题答案．故选C．
57．D．考查名词的词义辨析．根据上文中的a local running activity及other runners可知，作者问其他"参加跑步的人（runners）"要钱．故选D．
58．A．考查动词的词义辨析．根据第二段中的had hoped…for a Thanksgiving dinner可知，那位老兵"想要（wanted）"买一份热乎乎的感恩节晚餐．故选A．
59．B．考查名词的词义辨析．文中多处出现的a Thanksgiving dinner提示了本题答案．故选B．
60．C．考查动词的词义辨析．作者从老兵身上学习到了如何笑对苦难，并且"意识到（reminded）"不要把自己所拥有的幸福当成理所当然的事．故选C．
点评 英语完形填空测试，主要考查学生阅读理解能力和语言运用的能力．解题时先要整体理解文章的大意，关注逻辑关系、句子的结构和其中的固定搭配．答完后再通读一篇文章，确保语句通顺，语意连贯．
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| 36．A．sat | B．stood | C．lay | D．walked |
| 37．A．voice | B．ring | C．music | D．cry |
| 38．A．therefore | B．however | C．otherwise | D．instead |
| 39．A．note | B．poster | C．bill | D．report |
| 40．A．proud | B．rich | C．lucky | D．nice |
| 41．A．neighbors | B．frien ds | C．relatives | D．audience |
| 42．A．blame | B．instruct | C．question | D．visit |
| 43．A．party | B．con cert | C．show | D．play |
| 44．A．experience | B．idea | C．performance | D．action |
| 45．A．to | B．with | C．for | D．from |
| 46．A．continued | B．arrived | C．passed | D．finished |
| 47．A．order | B．sell | C．share | D．advertise |
| 48．A．treated | B．presented | C．helped | D．served |
| 49．A．promised | B．admitted | C．agreed | D．worried |
| 50．A．give | B．send | C．offer | D．owe |
| 51．A．realize | B．remember | C．understand | D．accept |
| 52．A．sweet | B．strange | C．funny | D．loud |
| 53．A．brave | B．sorry | C．happy | D．afraid |
| 54．A．changing | B．practicing | C．recording | D．writing |
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| 41．A．expecting | B．worrying | C．determining | D．promising |
| 42．A．booked | B．covered | C．reported | D．designed |
| 43．A．distance | B．program | C．movement | D．journey |
| 44．A．limited | B．arranged | C．introduced | D．pointed |
| 45．A．responsible | B．available | C．famous | D．powerful |
| 46．A．described | B．conducted | C．exchanged | D．benefited |
| 47．A．standards | B．chances | C．fears | D．causes |
| 48．A．adventure | B．memory | C．process | D．discovery |
| 49．A．really | B．simply | C．properly | D．generally |
| 50．A．exposed | B．selected | C．compared | D．delivered |
| 51．A．independent | B．attractive | C．comfortable | D．cheerful |
| 52．A．careful | B．willing | C．upset | D．ashamed |
| 53．A．predict | B．advise | C．sense | D．wonder |
| 54．A．influence | B．reflect | C．analyze | D．test |
| 55．A．reminded | B．witnessed | C．admitted | D．inspired |
| 56．A．identifying | B．exploring | C．representing | D．charging |
| 57．A．curious | B．energetic | C．lucky | D．generous |
| 58．A．valued | B．delayed | C．confirmed | D．permitted |
| 59．A．complex | B．reasonable | C．reliable | D．positive |
| 60．A．declared | B．imagined | C．experienced | D．promoted． |
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| 41．A．ignored | B．remembered | C．comforted | D．understood |
| 42．A．announced | B．proved | C．expected | D．thought |
| 43．A．first | B．next | C．public | D．same |
| 44．A．watched | B．attended | C．supported | D．improved |
| 45．A．nearly | B．finally | C．suddenly | D．immediately |
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| 48．A．served | B．liked | C．knew | D．cared |
| 49．A．came across | B．gave up | C．looked for | D．focused on |
| 50．A．frequent | B．great | C．usual | D．gradual |
| 51．A．greeted | B．found | C．followed | D．passed |
| 52．A．guidance | B．memory | C．impression | D．comment |
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| 55．A．forced | B．allowed | C．encouraged | D．asked |
| 56．A．loss | B．hurry | C．whisper | D．panic |
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| 58．A．moving | B．approaching | C．dropping | D．calming |
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| 60．A．relief | B．shock | C．luck | D．regret． |
5．My mother has never beaten my sisters and brothers，and me only once．She found effective ways of punishment that left a more （11）B memory than the short pain of a beating．One of the most（12）Coccasions occurred when I was four．
One day my mother（13）Aearly from the kindergarten because we were going shopping for Christmas．I was（14）D at the sight of the lights and decorations，and as we walked through the doll section in the supermarket，I saw a doll I must have．Looking lovingly（15）B at my mother，I asked，"Mama，can I have that doll？"
She（16）A，"Baby，not now，but if you are a good girl maybe （17）C will bring it to you．""But Mama，I want that doll right now．"Her eyes（18）Aand her hand tightened on mine．"Becky，you can't have that doll today，but if you（19）B you can have a spanking（打屁股）．"
I immediately （20）Don the ground and began screaming，"I want that doll，"over and over again．Christmas shoppers looked （21）C my mother calmly said，"Becky，you better get up by the（22）A of three or else．One…Two…Three．"
Nothing．I was still in full（23）C．So then she lay down beside me on the floor，and began kicking and screaming like I did，"I want a new car，I want a new house，I want some jewelry，I want…"（24）D，I stood up．
"Mama，stop．Mama，get up，"I tearfully （25）B．
She stood，and（26）Cdust off herself．At first surprised，the customers waiting in line began to clap，and before I knew it they were （27）Aand laughing and patting my mother on her back．She went red and took a little bow．The next thirty minutes was a（an） （28）Cfor me because so many parents leaving the supermarket，（29）D their heads at me and said with a smile，"Your mom got you good．I bet you'll never try that again．"
And I didn't，because it left a lasting mental picture more （30）Athan any physical mark．
One day my mother（13）Aearly from the kindergarten because we were going shopping for Christmas．I was（14）D at the sight of the lights and decorations，and as we walked through the doll section in the supermarket，I saw a doll I must have．Looking lovingly（15）B at my mother，I asked，"Mama，can I have that doll？"
She（16）A，"Baby，not now，but if you are a good girl maybe （17）C will bring it to you．""But Mama，I want that doll right now．"Her eyes（18）Aand her hand tightened on mine．"Becky，you can't have that doll today，but if you（19）B you can have a spanking（打屁股）．"
I immediately （20）Don the ground and began screaming，"I want that doll，"over and over again．Christmas shoppers looked （21）C my mother calmly said，"Becky，you better get up by the（22）A of three or else．One…Two…Three．"
Nothing．I was still in full（23）C．So then she lay down beside me on the floor，and began kicking and screaming like I did，"I want a new car，I want a new house，I want some jewelry，I want…"（24）D，I stood up．
"Mama，stop．Mama，get up，"I tearfully （25）B．
She stood，and（26）Cdust off herself．At first surprised，the customers waiting in line began to clap，and before I knew it they were （27）Aand laughing and patting my mother on her back．She went red and took a little bow．The next thirty minutes was a（an） （28）Cfor me because so many parents leaving the supermarket，（29）D their heads at me and said with a smile，"Your mom got you good．I bet you'll never try that again．"
And I didn't，because it left a lasting mental picture more （30）Athan any physical mark．
| 11．A．temporary | B．lasting | C．interesting | D．painful |
| 12．A．forgettable | B．uncomfortable | C．unforgettable | D．shameful |
| 13．A．picked me up | B．took me up | C．called me up | D．brought me up |
| 14．A．blinded | B．upset | C．bored | D．excited |
| 15．A．down | B．up | C．away | D．out |
| 16．A．replied | B．shouted | C．refused | D．screamed |
| 17．A．mother | B．father | C．Santa | D．God |
| 18．A．narrowed | B．opened | C．closed | D．blinked |
| 19．A．obey | B．misbehave | C．listen | D．struggle |
| 20．A．jumped up | B．cried | C．rolled | D．lay down |
| 21．A．after | B．since | C．as | D．before |
| 22．A．count | B．number | C．amount | D．figure |
| 23．A．excitement | B．embarrassment | C．anger | D．shame |
| 24．A．Amused | B．Moved | C．Satisfied | D．Shocked |
| 25．A．ordered | B．begged | C．scolded | D．yelled |
| 26．A．trembled | B．washed | C．brushed | D．threw |
| 27．A．cheering | B．singing | C．joking | D．chatting |
| 28．A．pride | B．honor | C．punishment | D．award |
| 29．A．nodded | B．hung | C．raised | D．shook |
| 30．A．effective | B．frightening | C．colorful | D．clear |