二. 完形填空(30分)

I will never forget one thing, mainly because I learned the meaning of kindness then.

    A few years ago, I went running on a 16  day. It was my favorite activity because the 17   were so clean when it rained. 18  , I saw an old man with  19  clothes picking cans out of a rubbish bin. When I ran past him, I didn’t know 20   I should give him my umbrella. As I was thinking, I was still  21   . But I finally decided to give him my umbrella, as I knew he needed the umbrella much more than I needed it,   22   I ran back, gave him the umbrella and said, “You  23   this more than I do.” To my  24  , he took it with a big smile on his face and repeated, “Thank you! Thank you! God bless you.” I hadn’t expected he would  25  it so much. I walked away feeling  26  . I turned back one last minute and  27  him still smiling. “It was just an umbrella,” I thought, not  28  that it was the  29  that made him happy. He might feel that he wasn’t  30  in the world.

    A few weeks later, when I was running on the same street on a bright sunny day, I  31  the same man who was in the same clothes sitting down resting. The only  32  was my umbrella right beside him, looking like he  33  it. It was very clean and neatly placed. At that moment, I realized it didn’t  34  that I couldn’t give him a house or a job. I only did what I was able to and it made a whole lot of  35  seem to go away.

16. A. snowy         B. sunny        C. cloudy          D. rainy

17. A. parks            B. paths        C. streets       D. gyms

18. A. Hopefully   B. Unfortunately       C. Surprisingly  D. Suddenly

19. A. nice                 B. wet          C. funny      D. clean

20. A. whether           B. when                C. why            D. how

21. A. smiling     B. looking             C. running            D. walking

22. A. for          B. when                C. since           D. so

23. A. care        B. need            C. enjoy           D. like

24. A. excitement  B. disappointment  C. joy      D. surprise

25. A. favor           B. love            C. appreciate   D. admire

26. A. high                 B. good          C. scared     D. amused

27. A. saw                  B. heard                  C. imagined  D. sensed

28. A. expecting  B. watching             C. realizing     D. feeling

29. A. trust           B. confidence        C. respect          D. kindness

30. A. small          B. alone           C. bothered          D. useless

31. A. cared about B. called on     C. passed by   D.looked after

32. A. achievement B. sign             C. choice             D. difference

33. A. valued    B. remembered       C. honored      D. washed

34.A change       B. occur         C. hurt         D. matter

35.A.sadness      B. suffering       C. rudeness     D. feeling

Sports News of the Week

Bolt gains 100m title again in Moscow

    Last updated: Monday, Aug-12-2013, 08:54

USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men's 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday．

Usain Bolt was made to look human by a combination of a Russian rainstorm and a fired-up Justin Gatlin on Sunday but the Jamaican superstar was still good enough to regain his world 100 meters title in a surging 9．77 seconds．

With former world and Olympic champion and twice-banned doper Gatlin leading at halfway, Bolt was forced to race a rival, rather than the clock．

Jason Dufner wins PGA Championship

    Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:38

Jason Dufner won his first major title at the 95th PGA Championship, the top U．S． golf competition, seizing an early lead on Sunday at Oak Hill, Texas and holding on for victory despite a bogey-bogey finish．

The 36-year-old American, who squandered a four-shot lead with four holes to play in losing the 2011 PGA Championship, fired a final-round two-under par 68 to finish on 10-under par 270 for 72 holes．

     Isinbaeva leads harvest day for host Russia at Moscow worlds

    Last updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 10:35

Russia's "pole vault queen" Elena Isinbaeva ignited the Luzhniki stadium as she claimed her third world title on the fourth day of the 2013 IAAF World

Championships here on Tuesday, which saw host Russia harvested two gold and one silver medals in seven finals.

    Ireland's Heffernan wins world walk title at 35 Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14,2013,15:15

Ireland's Robert Heffernan won the world championship 50km walk title on Wednesday as the 35-year-old finally tasted glory after 13 years of heartbreak and near-misses．

Heffernan, fourth in the 2012 Olympic 50km and fourth in both walks at last year's European championships, broke clear of Mikhail Ryzhov after 35km to deny Russia a clean sweep of the walks after they took gold in both 20km events earlier in the week．

1.When did Bolt regain the men's 100 meters final?

A． August 11．     B． August 12．       C． August 13．     D． August 14．

2.Where is the PGA held?

A． Jamaica．   B． Russia．     C． America．   D． Ireland．

3.______ won the world championship at last after trying hard for 13 years．

A． Jason     B． Bolt      C． Isinbaeva       D． Heffernan

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 ~ 40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.

It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java’s young people mad with excitement.

Fireworks were lit long before the moon 21___.The big noise brought people out22 __the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of 23 __fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys  24___more and covered their ears as they waited  25___ for the explosions.

The moon appeared above the horizon:huge, 26 _______ball high above the city,and the  27______ filled with people,as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest 28 ___: ‘ the Night of the Full Moon’, a festival that is especially popular  29 ___young people.

More and more young Javanese 30____ together and walked slowly through the 31_____. Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain  32___the city. They continued to climb 33 ___they reached the old temple at the 34____ of the mountain.

After they were 35____ the temple, they drank their water and ate their mooncakes-----delicious home—made ones,  36____ of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people  37 ___cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And 38____, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to 39_____ the brightly shining moon.

By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the  40___ city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.

21.A. let out             B.gave out          C.came out              D.set out

22.A.into                B.at               C. of                     D.from

23.A.burning             B.used            C.exploding               D.broken

24.A.lit                  B.bought           C. piled                   D.removed

25.A.patiently            B.calmly            C.worriedly              D.excitedly

26.A.silver                B.new.            C.colorful               D.gold

27.A. mountains          B.valleys            C.streets              D.shops

28.A.games             B.meetings         C.sports                D.events

29.A. for                 B.to               C.with                  D.in

30.A.danced              B.gathered        C.drank                 D.shouted

31.A.village                B.scene         C.night                  D.ground

32.A.on the edge of       B.on the way to     C.in the center of          D.in the direction of

33.A.while                B.until            C.unless                 D.though

34.A.tip                 B.back             C.top                   D.bottom

35.A.inside               B.near             C.off                   D.across

36.A.found               B.little             C.full                    D.free

37.A.jumped             B.sat              C.stood                 D.bent

38.A. so                 B.even            C.yet                     D.still

39.A.follow               B.show             C.notice                  D.admire

40.A.clean                B.gray              C.peaceful               D.empty

第二节：语法结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）      

阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式

填空，并将答案填在答题卷标号为31~40的相应位置上。

We must have water to live. _____31_____the water we use is clean and fresh, it will make us ill. The animals _____32_____ (live) in and around lakes and rivers must also have clean water. Our rivers and lakes supply most of our water. The clear, blue water found by the first American settlers has changed. Many of our water sources are now _____33_____. They are filled _____34_____ dirt and waste which cannot be cleaned out. In many places, waste is not safe for most uses.

Lake Erie was _____35_____ a beautiful lake. Now it has been called “a dying lake”. Waste from nearby homes and factories has been dumped into _____36_____. Fish can no longer live in much of its polluted water. George Washington once called the Potomac “_____37_____ finest river in the world”. Now its water is no longer blue. Instead, it is soupy green. Suds, from detergents used to wash clothes, often cover the water of our rivers.

Water cannot _____38_____(make) in a factory. Once water is polluted it is _____39_____ to make it clean and safe again. We must learn to take care of the water _____40_____ we now have.

Backpacking in America

Hi. My friend and I are two engineering students in New York. We are planning a backpacking trip in America. We are friendly, easy-going and adventurous. We are looking for friendly people to go with us along our wild adventurous journey. We are trying to make this trip as cheap as possible, as the cheaper it gets the more excitement it will bring to our journey. So please email us at Stephen302@gmail.com.

Free French Conversation

Hi. I am an American girl. My native language is English and I have a very good knowledge of French. I would like to meet a girl from China to practice speaking French. I would speak slowly so that you can understand me better and learn French more easily. You can teach me Chinese in return. My email is Janet123@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Private English Teacher

An English teacher offers private lessons. I have over 5 years’ experience in teaching English. I correct mistakes (grammar, pronunciation), and also teach reading and writing. I always do my best to encourage students to use English and develop their language skills. $10 for a lesson of 40 minutes, and $15 for a lesson of up to 70 minutes. Please email me if you need more information. Email: David305@gmail.com.

Room Available in Washington

I am Lydia from America and looking for a clean and nice female room-mate to live with. It will be available from January 1st, 2012 to August 31st, 2012. The room is large enough for the two of us. It is close to bars, restaurants, and shops and it is within 10 minutes to walk to the bus station. The room price is $460/month, including electricity, hot water, and the Internet! Email me at Lydia606@hotmail.com to set up a time to come and have a look.

1.To get close to nature in a group, you will most probably send your e-mail to_____.

A．Lydia606@hotmail.com

B．David305@gmail.com

C．Janet123 @hotmail.com

D．Stephen302@gmail.com

2.How much will a student pay a month if he goes to the 40 minutes’ class twice and the 70 minutes’ once every week?

A．$35              B．$100             C．$140             D．$160

3.If you are allowed to move into the room for rent, you _____.

A．can get a free Internet connection every day

B．can spend ten minutes walking to school

C．will share the room with a female roommate

D．will find the restaurants across the bus station

4.If you are a Chinese girl who wants to practice French, you can write an e-mail to _____.

A．Stephen302@gmail.com

B．David305@gmail.com

C．Lydia606@hotmail.com

D．Janet123 @hotmail.com