One of the first such clocks was built for a king of France and placed in a tower of the royal palace, The clock did not 1 minutes or seconds.

　　Usually it did not even show the correct hour! Since there was no planes or trains to catch, people were not 2 knowing the exact time.

　　Gradually, clocks began to be popular, but they did not keep correct time. They were 3 a cart with a horse and driver. One of the wheels was the face of the clock. Watches 4 as soon as clocks were made small enough to be carried. These did not always tell the correct time, either. They were often put into beautiful watchcases, which were made 5 anything the owner wanted.

　　The pendulum (钟摆) clock was invented in 1657. This was the beginning of the style of clocks we call “ grandfather clocks “, which were enclosed in tall wooden boxes. Pendulum clocks showed the hours more exactly than earlier clocks, since the wright on the pendulum could be moved 6 to make the clock go faster or lower. About forty years later, minute and second hands were put on some clocks. Grandfather clocks are very much in demand again today. They are usually very expensive, however, and require 7 than other styles of clocks.

　　As people began to travel more and do more things, they were more interested in knowing the correct time, By 1900, almost every house had a clock, and nearly every well-dressed gentleman 8 on a chain tucked in his vest pocket.

　　Today, of course, we have electric clocks that keep giving the right time until they are unplugged or the electricity goes off. Scientists have invented clocks that look like large machines all tell the correct time to a split second.

　　The most modern electric clocks for home use do not have faces or hands. These clocks are called digital clocks(数字显示式电子钟), and they tell the time with 9 which appear in a little window.

　　Many electric locks are combined with radios, which can sometimes be set to turn on automatically(自动). Thus, 10 an alarm ringing in your ear in the morning, you can hear soft music playing when it is time to get up. Some clocks will even start the coffee maker!

1. A. count　　　 B. ring out

   C. show　　　　D. show off

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2. A. care for　　　　   B. concerned about

　 C. suggested about    D. anxious to

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3. A. drawn by　　  B. of the same size as

   C. pulled by　　 D. in the shape of

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4. A. had been used　　    B. came into use

   C. became a reality　　 D. didn’t appear

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5. A. to look like　　 B. to look as

   C. very valuable    D. as small as possible

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6. A. up or down　　    B. right or left

   C. here and there    D. this way or that

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7. A. many room　　    B. much room

   C. more space　　   D. less money

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8. A. carried a clock    B. wearing a watch

   C. bought a watch　　 D. bought a watch

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9. A. a series of letters

   B. a set of numerals

   C. minute hands

   D. second hands

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10. A. take the place of

    B. in spite of

    C. without 

    D. instead of

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第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My brother-in-law lifted out a package in which was delicate lingerie（女式内衣）“Jan bought it 8 years ago   36   she never wore it. She was   37   it for a special occasion.” He put it with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician（殡仪员）. “Don't save anything for a special occasion. Every day when you're   38   is a special gift.” he said.
I remembered those words through the funeral（葬礼）and the days that followed when I helped with all the chores after Jan's sudden   39  . I thought about them on the plane returning to California. I'm   40   thinking about his words, and they've   41   my attitude towards life. I'm admiring the view   42   worrying about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and   43   time in committee meetings.
Whenever possible, life should be an experience to   44  , not tolerate. I'm trying to recognize these moments and   45   them. “Someday” and “one of these days” are   46   from my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all __47__ for granted. I think she would have gone out for her favorite Chinese food. She might have called a few former friends to apologize for past   48  . I'm guessing — I'll   49   know.
It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were __50__ . Angry because I   51   seeing good friends I was going to get in touch with — someday. Angry and __52__ that I didn't tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.
I'm trying not to put off, or save anything that would add   53   and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself it is   54  . Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a（n）  55   from God.
36. A. and                 B. so                     C. as                  D. but
37. A. buying                B. saving                 C. leaving              D. remaining
38. A. happy                B. healthy               C. alive                D. successful
39. A. separation             B. death                  C. disease               D. treatment
40. A. still                  B. also                   C. even                 D. therefore
41. A. changed               B. spoiled                 C. shaped                     D. held
42. A. beyond               B. besides                 C. without              D. over
43. A. most                 B. little                   C. more                 D. less
44. A. enjoy                B. share                  C. control              D. choose
45. A. ignore                B. value                 C. stress                 D. remember
46. A. disappearing           B. escaping               C. coming              D. leaving
47. A. find                  B. think                  C. take                 D. make
48. A. affairs                B. quarrels                C. hardships             D. memories
49. A. surely                 B. always                C. ever                       D. never
50. A. endless                B. abundant              C. valuable              D. limited
51. A. called off              B. gave off              C. put off                     D. took off
52. A. sorry                 B. disappointed           C. shameful             D. embarrassed
53. A. value                 B. laughter              C. imagination                 D. freedom
54. A. common               B. unforgettable                C. special               D. similar
55. A. offer                  B. promise                    C. smile                D. gift