Could I have a(n) ______ word with you, Mr. Thomas? It won’t take up too much of your time.

A. honestB. straightC. simpleD. brief

单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

1.The doctor suggested that he be __________ (禁止) from having sugar because he was overweight.

2.The government is making every effort to n__________ the gap between the rich and the poor.

3.You can be paid in cash weekly or by check monthly; those are the two a__________.

4.As is known to all, up to now most earthquakes are still __________ (不可预料的).

5.Many people think the 2008 Olympics were the most i          games ever held. They claim they will never forget it.

6.You should check the cab has a business permit, and make sure you ask for a __________ (收据).

7.We don’t have much time left before the end of the meeting, so let’s come __________(直接) to the point.

8.If you are s___________ by soldiers or the police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you.  

9.The e__________ of the bomb in the church shook the entire town. They all ran out to see what was the matter.

10.Scientists have made a __________ (突破) in the treatment of lung cancer, which has brought much hope to patients.

第二节完型填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My Teacher in the School of Life

I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes   36   30 years ago; I sat in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class, listening to him   37   what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would  38  . I’m the principal (校长) of the school now , but for a few minutes I was back in 1975,   39  what the future held.

I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he had been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he   40  me, as much by example as  41  , that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve   42   .

Neither of us could know how our  43  would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English. I worked for Dr Offutt, the then department chair. After several years, I was  44  department chair, and our relationship changed   45  . I thought that it might be  46  chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr Offutt   47  me throughout. He knew when to give me   48   about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course.

In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have.   49   , he encouraged me to seize the new     50  .

Five years ago, I became the   51   of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could   52  on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I’ve learned from him that great teachers have a (n)   53   wealth of lessons to teach.   54  his students don’t know it yet, I know how   55   they are; I’m still one of them.

36．A．mostly        B．exactly        C．only               D．simply

37．A．explain       B．predict        C．speak          D．teach

38．A．keep           B．achieve       C．choose        D．take

39．A．preparing        B．discovering     C．wondering       D．realizing

40．A．assisted       B．reminded      C．advised       D．convinced

41．A．words         B．action         C．explanation     D．models

42．A．the others        B．everyone       C．others         D．anyone

43．A．relationship     B．position      C．situation       D．condition

44．A．pointed       B．named        C．given          D．taken

45．A．already       B．yet          C．still          D．again

46．A．foolish        B．surprising        C．uncertain     D．challenging

47．A．promoted        B．accepted      C．supported     D．welcomed

48．A．advice        B．information     C．notice         D．thought

49．A．Otherwise       B．Therefore        C．Furthermore    D．Instead

50．A．choice        B．opportunity     C．occupation      D．possibility

51．A．teacher       B．principal     C．officer        D．clerk

52．A．live         B．look               C．depend        D．take

53．A．rich         B．little           C．valuable      D．endless

54．A．Once          B．Even if       C．Unless        D．Until

55．A．fortunate     B．curious       C．innocent      D．satisfied

My Teacher in the School of Life
I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes __1__ 30 years ago; I sat in Dr. Charles E. Offutt's British literature class, listening to him  __2__  what his seniors  would learn and getting them excited about the journey they would __3__, I'm principal(校长) of the school now, but for a few minutes I was back in 1975, __4__ what the future held. I have been learning from Dr. Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he __5__me, as much by example as  __6__, that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve  __7__. Neither of us could know how our __8__would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, then department chair. After several years, I was __9__ department chair, and our relationship changed __10__. I thought that it might be __11__ chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr.  Offutt__12__ me throughout. He knew when to give me __13__   about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course. In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. __14__, he encouraged me to seize the new __15__.
Five years ago, I became __16__ of DeMatha. Once again, Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could __17__ on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I've learned from him that great teachers have a(n) __18__ wealth of lessons to teach. __19__ his students don't know it yet, I know how __20__ they are; I'm still one of them.

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。

On a Friday       , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin.The music was         , and many people         and put some money into the         of the young man.

The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of         and laid it on the ground. Then he began         . The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the          on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n) 

        thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to          what it could be. After about half an hour, a man          there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”

The young violinist asked, “Did you          something?”

“Lottery (彩票).”the man answered         .

The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it？”he asked.

The man was too          to say a word ...George Sang          a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he          50 dollars and put it in the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would         to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.

Someone asked the violinist          he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “          I don’t have much         , I live happily; but if I lose          I won’t be happy forever.”

1.A. morning  B. afternoon  C. noon     D. night

2.A. quiet         B. beautiful  C. familiar D. exciting

3.A. slowed down   B. speeded up    C. passed by     D. went away

4.A. wallet   B. bag        C. hat      D. box

5.A. paper    B. glass      C. plastic  D. cloth

6.A. working  B. waiting    C. singing  D. playing

7.A. poems    B. articles   C. words    D. texts

8.A. important     B. fantastic  C. dangerous     D. interesting

9.A. argue    B. care       C. expect   D. guess

10.A. came    B. rushed     C. walked   D. left

11.A. get     B. find       C. forget   D. lose

12.A. quickly      B. anxiously    C. seriously    D. carefully

13.A. confused     B. anxiously    C. excited      D. surprised

14.A. bought  B. made       C. found    D. sold

15.A. handed out   B. took out   C. hunted for   D. picked up

16.A. forget       B. remember   C. return       D. picked up

17.A. where        B. why     C. when         D. how

18.A. If     B. While     C. Because     D. Although

19.A. money    B. food      C. time     D. luck

20.A. friendship   B. hope    C. love         D. honesty