A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, " If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"

    Within a few seconds Laiq   31   confidently, " Four!"

    The confused teacher was expecting a（n）    32    correct answer, three．She was disappointed． "Maybe the child did not listen   33    " she thought． She   34   , "Laiq, listen carefully． If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"

    Laiq had seen the   35   on his teacher' s face． He   36   again on his fingers． But within him he was also   37    the answer that would make the teacher happy． This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four． "

    The disappointment stayed on the teacher' s face． Suddenly she   38   that Laiq liked strawberries．She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question．This time with an excitement in her   39   she asked, " If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"

    Seeing the teacher   40   , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again． There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher． She wanted her new   41   to succeed．  42   a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, "Three?"

     The teacher now had a   43   smile． Her approach had succeeded． She wanted to   44   herself．But one last thing remained．  45   she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"

    Confidently Laiq answered, "Four!" The teacher was   46    "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little annoyed voice．

     In a voice that was   47   and hesitating young Laiq replied, " Because I already have one   48   in my bag． "

     The story tells us:  49   someone gives you an answer that is   50   from what you expect, don' t think they are wrong． There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet．

1.A．told           B．added           C．replied          D．wrote

2.A．worthless      B．effortless         C．careless         D．selfless

3.A．possibly        B．actively         C．properly        D．strictly

4.A．repeated        B．ordered         C.whispered          D．complained

5.A．satisfaction      B．disappointment   C．punishment      D．determination

6.A．recognized      B．discovered       C．calculated       D．insisted

7.A．searching for    B．waiting for       C．arguing about    D．talking about

8.A．decided        B．noticed          C．expressed       D．remembered

9.A．eyes           B．hands           C．mouth          D．nose

10.A．sad           B．happy           C．pitiful          D．lovely

11.A．invention      B．system          C．reform          D．approach

12.A．On           B．In              C．With           D．By

13.A．victorious      B．precious        C．lasting          D．appealing

14.A．thank          B．congratulate    C．help            D．enjoy

15.A．Above all      B．In vain         C．On purpose      D．Once again

16.A．astonished     B．concerned       C．amused         D．relaxed

17.A．high          B．low            C．easy           D．clear

18.A．strawberry     B．apple           C．coin           D．box

19.A．Before         B．After          C．Until           D．When

20.A．absent         B．free           C．different         D．safe

   A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, " If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"

    Within a few seconds Laiq   31   confidently, " Four!"

    The confused teacher was expecting a（n）    32    correct answer, three．She was disappointed． "Maybe the child did not listen   33    " she thought． She   34   , "Laiq, listen carefully． If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"

    Laiq had seen the   35   on his teacher' s face． He   36   again on his fingers． But within him he was also   37    the answer that would make the teacher happy． This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four． "

    The disappointment stayed on the teacher' s face． Suddenly she   38   that Laiq liked strawberries．She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question．This time with an excitement in her   39   she asked, " If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"

    Seeing the teacher   40   , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again． There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher． She wanted her new   41   to succeed．  42   a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, "Three?"

     The teacher now had a   43   smile． Her approach had succeeded． She wanted to   44   herself．But one last thing remained．  45   she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"

    Confidently Laiq answered, "Four!" The teacher was   46    "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little annoyed voice．

     In a voice that was   47   and hesitating young Laiq replied, " Because I already have one   48   in my bag． "

     The story tells us:  49   someone gives you an answer that is   50   from what you expect, don' t think they are wrong． There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet．

31．A． told            B． added           C． replied          D． wrote

32．A． worthless         B． effortless        C． careless                                  D． selfless

33．A． possibly          B． actively         C． properly        D． strictly

34．A． repeated           B． ordered          C． whispered       D． complained

35．A． satisfaction        B． disappointment   C． punishment      D． determination

36．A． recognized         B． discovered       C． calculated       D． insisted

37．A． searching for       B． waiting for       C． arguing about    D． talking about

38．A． decided            B． noticed           C． expressed       D． remembered

39．A． eyes              B． hands           C． mouth          D． nose

40．A． sad              B． happy           C． pitiful          D． lovely

41．A． invention          B． system          C． reform                                   D． approach

42．A． On               B． In              C． With             D． By

43．A． victorious         B． precious         C． lasting            D． appealing

44．A． thank            B． congratulate      C． help             D． enjoy

45．A． Above all          B． In vain          C． On purpose                               D． Once again

46．A． astonished         B． concerned       C． amused         D． relaxed

47．A． high             B． low              C． easy            D． clear

48．A． strawberry        B． apple           C． coin             D． box

49．A． Before            B． After             C． Until            D． When

50．A． absent            B． free               C． different         D． safe

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”

Within a few seconds, Laiq      confidently, “Four!”

The confused teacher was expecting a(n)       correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen      ” she thought. She     “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”

 Laiq had seen the      on his teacher’s face. He     again on his fingers. But within him he was also      the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”

The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she    that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question. This time with an excitement in her     she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”

Seeing the teacher   , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him. But a little on the teacher. She wanted her new    to succeed.    a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”

The teacher now had a      smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to      herself. But one last thing remained.      she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”

Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was     , “How Laiq, how?” she demanded in a little impatient voice.

In a voice that was      and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one      in my bag.”

The story tells us:      someone gives you an answer that is      from what you expect, don’t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.

1.A. told            B. added C. replied D. wrote

2.A. worthless   B. effortless       C. careless         D. selfless

3.A. possibly         B. actively       C. attentively     D. strictly

4.A. repeated         B. ordered   C. whispered     D. complained

5.A. satisfaction       B. disappointment          C. punishment  D. determination

6.A. recognized       B. discovered        C. calculated     D. insisted

7.A. searching for     B. waiting for          C. arguing about        D. talking about

8.A. decided         B. noticed           C. expressed        D. remembered

9.A. eyes            B. hands            C. mouth       D. nose

10.A. sad            B. happy          C. pitiful    D. lovely

11.A. invention       B. system       C. reform             D. approach

12.A. On             B. In               C. With              D. By

13.A. victorious       B. precious   C. lasting            D. appealing

14.A. thank           B. congratulate     C. help              D. enjoy

15.A. Above all        B. In vain           C. On purpose        D. Once again

16.A. annoyed         B. concerned         C. amused           D. relaxed

17.A. high            B. low               C. easy             D. clear

18.A. strawberry       B. apple       C. coin       D. box

19.A. Before          B. After             C. Until        D. When

20.A. absent           B. free             C. different         D. safe

第一节：完形填空
My friend Gayle has been "living" with cancer for four years and it is progressively getting worse. One day Gayle   1        that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer bicycle. As a child she never received one because she believed that if you told your birthday wish it wouldn't   2          .
I was at an ice cream stand one day and in the window was a miniature (微型的) red Radio Flyer bicycle that could be won in a    3     drawing (抽奖). For each ice cream you could fill out a ticket for a chance to win. After several weeks and many ice creams, I didn't win. I got up the courage to ask the person    4        if I could buy one. T 'went to the window and as I began   5       , I could feel my throat    6      and my eyes overflowed with tears. However I managed to tell him the story, and after writing a    7      I left carrying it.
The bicycle was    8      the next day, and Gayle's dream came true. The following day I received a letter that read:
Dear Bonnie,
Once in a while there is an opportunity to pass on a    9        I lost my parents to cancer six months ago. I cared for both of them but could not have done it without the love and generosity of friends - friends who   10       .
The best to you,
Norma
It was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed was my uncashed check.
(  ) 1. A. expressed                     B. whispered                 C. told                  D. ordered
(  ) 2. A. realize                         B. appear                      C. happen             D. come true
(  ) 3. A. daily                           B. weekly                     C. monthly            D. yearly
(  ) 4. A. in the charge                B. in charge                  C. in office            D. in public
(  ) 5. A. to say                          B. to tell                       C. to weep             D. to speak
(  ) 6. A. tighten                        B. loosen                      C. dry                   D. wet
(  ) 7. A. name                           B. check                       C. notice               D. note
(  ) 8. A. bought                        B. came                        C. ridden               D. delivered
(  ) 9. A. hand                           B. check                       C. kindness            D. bicycle
(  ) 10. A. care                           B. treasure                    C. value                D. promise

第一节：完形填空

My friend Gayle has been "living" with cancer for four years and it is progressively getting worse. One day Gayle   1        that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer bicycle. As a child she never received one because she believed that if you told your birthday wish it wouldn't   2          .

I was at an ice cream stand one day and in the window was a miniature (微型的) red Radio Flyer bicycle that could be won in a    3     drawing (抽奖). For each ice cream you could fill out a ticket for a chance to win. After several weeks and many ice creams, I didn't win. I got up the courage to ask the person    4        if I could buy one. T 'went to the window and as I began   5       , I could feel my throat    6      and my eyes overflowed with tears. However I managed to tell him the story, and after writing a    7      I left carrying it.

The bicycle was    8      the next day, and Gayle's dream came true. The following day I received a letter that read:

Dear Bonnie,

Once in a while there is an opportunity to pass on a    9        I lost my parents to cancer six months ago. I cared for both of them but could not have done it without the love and generosity of friends - friends who   10       .

The best to you,

Norma

It was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed was my uncashed check.

(  ) 1. A. expressed                     B. whispered                 C. told                  D. ordered

(  ) 2. A. realize                         B. appear                      C. happen             D. come true

(  ) 3. A. daily                           B. weekly                     C. monthly            D. yearly

(  ) 4. A. in the charge                B. in charge                  C. in office            D. in public

(  ) 5. A. to say                          B. to tell                       C. to weep             D. to speak

(  ) 6. A. tighten                        B. loosen                      C. dry                   D. wet

(  ) 7. A. name                           B. check                       C. notice               D. note

(  ) 8. A. bought                        B. came                        C. ridden               D. delivered

(  ) 9. A. hand                           B. check                       C. kindness            D. bicycle

(  ) 10. A. care                           B. treasure                    C. value                D. promise