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  In a room four men were seated at a large table. After asking me 1 about my place of birth and my Royal Air Force experience, they began to 2 me carefully on telecommunications. Now I was confident (自信的), at ease with a 3 subject. The years of study and work began to 4 , and I knew I was doing well. I was 5 enjoying it. When it was over, one of them said, “Well, now, we are completely 6 with your replies and we feel sure that you are well suited to the 7 we have in mind. But we are faced with a certain 8 . If we 9 you, it means we must 10 you in a position of authority (权威) 11 a number of our English employees. Many of them have been with us for a long time, and we feel 12 that your appointment (职位) would upset (打乱) good relations within the firm. We could not offer that post and we 13 not ask you to accept one or two other positions of a different 14 . They exist, but they are not 15 for someone like you. 16 , I'm afraid, we will not be able to offer you the job.”

  I felt suddenly 17 , and I was quite unable to think. Yet somehow I 18 to leave that office, 19 that I had either forgotten or completely ignored (忽视) during the exciting years of the 20 my own black skin.

1.

[  ]

A.gradually
B.briefly
C.generally
D.carefully

2.

[  ]

A.tell
B.explain
C.question
D.require

3.

[  ]

A.familiar
B.difficult
C.pleasant
D.convenient

4.

[  ]

A.make sure
B.pay off
C.break out
D.bring back

5.

[  ]

A.just
B.still
C.even
D.rather

6.

[  ]

A.satisfied
B.disappointed
C.interested
D.surprised

7.

[  ]

A.subject
B.idea
C.answer
D.post

8.

[  ]

A.position
B.reason
C.purpose
D.difficulty

9.

[  ]

A.like
B.employ
C.believe
D.allow

10.

[  ]

A.place
B.treat
C.show
D.expect

11.

[  ]

A.by
B.over
C.for
D.with

12.

[  ]

A.clear
B.sad
C.sure
D.pleased

13.

[  ]

A.must
B.would
C.might
D.dare

14.

[  ]

A.company
B.department
C.type
D.place

15.

[  ]

A.friendly
B.suitable
C.valuable
D.necessary

16.

[  ]

A.However
B.Because
C.But
D.So

17.

[  ]

A.certain
B.anxious
C.free
D.weak

18.

[  ]

A.had
B.managed
C.decided
D.hoped

19.

[  ]

A.realizing
B.regarding
C.recognizing
D.admitting

20.

[  ]

A.war
B.work
C.study
D.life
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When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much.  Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat.  He     36   her Inky.
“ I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats    37    playmates ,” Kruger,
The seventy-year-old man , says. “My hearing was damaged by the    38    of farm equipment , so I learned to connect with    39  .  They react to what they see and what you do.  ”
Inky was a gentle cat,       40     the house with five other cats.  But on a January night in 2009,  Inky did    41     that would set her apart from    42     cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to     43      the wood stove for the night.  When he was finished, he     44     to the top of the stairs and reached to  turn off the lights. In doing so , he slipped and    45      his back against an old shelf.  The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
     46    in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt     47    going into shock(休克).  He shouted for help ,      48      his wife, Brenda , was asleep in their      
bedroom at   the opposite end of the house.     49      Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda, ” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky    50     to the bedroom door and scratched     51     until Brenda opened it.  Then Inky led her to  the     52     Brenda found her husband     53      the stairs and called 911.  Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months   54   therd,” 
Says Kruger .  “Although I became lame , I was blessed. ” Since the accident, Inky has   55     
Left Kruger’s side.       

【小题1】
A. gaveB. choseC.namedD.remembered
【小题2】
A. likeB. asC. exceptD.among
【小题3】
A. soundB. alarmC.noiseD.voice
【小题4】
A. animalsB. friendsC.farmersD.neghbors
【小题5】
A. sharingB. visitingC.dividingD.discovering
【小题6】
A. anythingB. nothingC.somethingD.everything
【小题7】
A. familiarB. lovelyC.ordinaryD.outstanding
【小题8】
A. shut outB. shut offC.shut downD.shut up
【小题9】
A. marchedB. flewC.struggledD.climbed
【小题10】
A. bentB. hitC.shookD.pulled
【小题11】
A. FallingB. LyingC.AppearingD.Thinking
【小题12】
A. itB. itselfC.himD.himself
【小题13】
A. andB. butC.orD.so
【小题14】
A. ThusB. OtherwiseC.ThenD.Rather
【小题15】
A. walkedB. ranC.returnedD.withdrew
【小题16】
A. rapidlyB. suddenlyC.madlyD.urgently
【小题17】
A. bedroomB. basementC.yardD.house
【小题18】
A. at the bottom of B. in the middle of
C. at the top ofD. in the front of
【小题19】
A. regretting B. restingC.relaxingD.recovering
【小题20】
A. neverB. everC.stillD.already

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

  When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much.Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat.He   1   her Inky.

  “I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats   2   playmatcs,” Kruger,

  The sevevty-year-old man, says.“My hearing was damaged by the   3   of farm epuipment, so I learned to connect with   4  .They react to what they see and what you do.”

  Inky was a gentle cat,   5   the house with five other cats.But on a January night in 2009, Inky did   6   that would set her apart from   7   cats forever.

  Kruger had gone down to the basemeng to   8   the wood stove for the night.When he was finished, he   9   to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights.In doing so, he slipped and   10   his back against an old shelf.The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.

    11   in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt   12   going into shock(休克).He shouted for help,   13   his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their

  bedroom at the opposite end of the house.  14   Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.

  “Go get Brenda,” Krugger said to Inky.

  Inky   15   to the bedroom door and scratched   16   until Brenda opened it.Then Inky led her to the   17   Brenda found her husband   18   the stairs and called 911.Kruger was rushed to the hospital.“I spent six months   19   therd,”

  Says kruger.“Although I became lame, I was blessed.” Sinec the acciedent, Inky has   20  

  Left Krhger's side.

(1)

[  ]

A.

gave

B.

chose

C.

named

D.

remembered

(2)

[  ]

A.

like

B.

as

C.

except

D.

among

(3)

[  ]

A.

sound

B.

alarm

C.

noise

D.

voice

(4)

[  ]

A.

animals

B.

friends

C.

farmers

D.

neghbors

(5)

[  ]

A.

sharing

B.

visiting

C.

dividing

D.

discovering

(6)

[  ]

A.

anything

B.

nothing

C.

something

D.

everything

(7)

[  ]

A.

familiar

B.

lovely

C.

ordinary

D.

outstanding

(8)

[  ]

A.

shut out

B.

shut off

C.

shut down

D.

shut up

(9)

[  ]

A.

marched

B.

flew

C.

struggled

D.

climbed

(10)

[  ]

A.

bent

B.

hit

C.

shook

D.

pulled

(11)

[  ]

A.

Falling

B.

Lying

C.

Appearing

D.

Thinking

(12)

[  ]

A.

it

B.

itself

C.

him

D.

himself

(13)

[  ]

A.

and

B.

but

C.

or

D.

so

(14)

[  ]

A.

Thus

B.

Otherwise

C.

Then

D.

Rather

(15)

[  ]

A.

walked

B.

ran

C.

returned

D.

withdrew

(16)

[  ]

A.

rapidly

B.

ruddenly

C.

madly

D.

urgently

(17)

[  ]

A.

bedroom

B.

basement

C.

yard

D.

house

(18)

[  ]

A.

at the bottom of

B.

in the middle of

C.

at the top of

D.

in the front of

(19)

[  ]

A.

regretting

B.

resting

C.

relaxing

D.

recovering

(20)

[  ]

A.

never

B.

ever

C.

still

D.

already

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  “Sign this paper if you don’t like Ms.Strom,’’the note said.My classmates’   1   were all on me.I glanced at my teacher as she pleasantly taught the afternoon class.I knew what the right   2   was, but the negative(不好的)feelings I had toward her,   3   my classmates’ insisting stares, made my decision more difficult.

  I   4   why my friends disliked her.She was very strict.If I signed it, my friends would be pleased, but I didn’t want to see Ms.Strom’s face   5   she realized what the note said.

  My friends began to get   6  , wanting me to sign the paper and   7   it along, but I didn’t know what to do.I quickly   8   my decision-I would not sign.I passed it to another person and attempted to   9   my attention to Ms.Strom.

  Soon Ms.Strom   10   what was happening.She put the paper into her pocket and continued teaching.

  The day was over at last.I couldn’t   11   to get home.As I was leaving, Ms.Strom called my name.My   12   started to race as I walked to her.“Yes?”I asked as   13   as I could.She handed an envelope to me and said“Thank you.”I stood there blankly(木然地), not knowing what to do.

  I opened the   14  

Dear Amy,

  Thank you for not signing the paper.It truly shows your   15  .It must have   16   much courage to choose not to sign it.It means a great deal to me.

  Thank you.

  Ms.Strom

  I was shocked that Ms.Strom   17   me not signing the paper enough to write a thank-you note.I know how much it meant to her .I will never   18   this because of the great effect it had on my life.I hope I will continue to make   19   like this that   20   people instead of tearing them down.

(1)

[  ]

A.

hands

B.

ideas

C.

eyes

D.

words

(2)

[  ]

A.

answer

B.

decision

C.

result

D.

conclusion

(3)

[  ]

A.

in spite of

B.

instead of

C.

rather than

D.

as well as

(4)

[  ]

A.

wondered

B.

guessed

C.

understood

D.

imagined

(5)

[  ]

A.

when

B.

until

C.

before

D.

because

(6)

[  ]

A.

anxious

B.

happy

C.

sad

D.

angry

(7)

[  ]

A.

send

B.

carry

C.

take

D.

pass

(8)

[  ]

A.

remembered

B.

made

C.

refused

D.

challenged

(9)

[  ]

A.

bring

B.

leave

C.

give

D.

return

(10)

[  ]

A.

studied

B.

noticed

C.

enjoyed

D.

hated

(11)

[  ]

A.

plan

B.

expect

C.

manage

D.

wait

(12)

[  ]

A.

heart

B.

name

C.

opinion

D.

pocket

(13)

[  ]

A.

kindly

B.

calmly

C.

quickly

D.

loudly

(14)

[  ]

A.

bag

B.

card

C.

envelope

D.

present

(15)

[  ]

A.

advantage

B.

ability

C.

character

D.

difference

(16)

[  ]

A.

called

B.

shown

C.

put

D.

taken

(17)

[  ]

A.

appreciated

B.

helped

C.

blamed

D.

encouraged

(18)

[  ]

A.

do

B.

support

C.

face

D.

forget

(19)

[  ]

A.

choices

B.

friends

C.

changes

D.

notes

(20)

[  ]

A.

turn down

B.

give up

C.

work for

D.

build up

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The Power of Encouragement

  Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th century poet and artist, was once visited by an elderly man.The old fellow had some sketches(素描)and   1   that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good,   2   if they at least showed potential talent.

  Rossetti   3   them over carefully.After the first few, he knew that they were   4  , showing not the least sign of artistic talent.But Rossetti was a   5   man, and he told the elderly man as   6   as possible that the pictures were without much value and showed little talent.He was sorry, but he could not   7   to the man.

  The visitor was   8  , but he seemed to expect Rossetti's judgment.He then apologized for   9   Rossetti's time, but asked if he would just look at a few   10   drawings-those done by a young art student.

  Rossetti looked over a   11   batch of sketches and immediately   12   enthusiastic over the talent they revealed.“These,”he said,“ah, these are   13  .This young student, whoever he is, has great talent.He   14   be given every help and   15   in his career as an artist.He has a great future if he will work hard and   16   it.”

  Rossetti could see that the old fellow was   17   moved.“Who is this fine young artist?”he asked.“Your son?”

  “No,”said the old man   18  .“It is me-40 years ago.If only I had heard your   19  , then…For you see, I got discouraged and gave up   20   soon.”

(1)

[  ]

A.

books

B.

works

C.

designs

D.

drawings

(2)

[  ]

A.

and

B.

or

C.

but

D.

so

(3)

[  ]

A.

took

B.

watched

C.

thought

D.

looked

(4)

[  ]

A.

worthless

B.

valuable

C.

wonderful

D.

careless

(5)

[  ]

A.

strict

B.

funny

C.

kind

D.

strange

(6)

[  ]

A.

warmly

B.

lightly

C.

patiently

D.

gently

(7)

[  ]

A.

refer

B.

hesitate

C.

lie

D.

speak

(8)

[  ]

A.

disappointed

B.

moved

C.

excited

D.

harmed

(9)

[  ]

A.

speeding up

B.

taking in

C.

taking up

D.

suing for

(10)

[  ]

A.

more

B.

better

C.

much

D.

less

(11)

[  ]

A.

first

B.

third

C.

fourth

D.

second

(12)

[  ]

A.

kept

B.

became

C.

stayed

D.

remained

(13)

[  ]

A.

easy

B.

simple

C.

ordinary

D.

good

(14)

[  ]

A.

should

B.

could

C.

must

D.

might

(15)

[  ]

A.

comfort

B.

skill

C.

leadership

D.

encouragement

(16)

[  ]

A.

stick to

B.

insist to

C.

stick up

D.

stick out

(17)

[  ]

A.

suddenly

B.

slightly

C.

heavily

D.

deeply

(18)

[  ]

A.

angrily

B.

eagerly

C.

sadly

D.

proudly

(19)

[  ]

A.

attitude

B.

idea

C.

praise

D.

statement

(20)

[  ]

A.

too

B.

rather

C.

very

D.

enough

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