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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call __21__and love.

I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming tool. But he did __22__the water. Any kind of __23__ride seemed to give him pleasure. __24__he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.

But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being __25__the water, moving through it, __26__it all around me. I was not a strong __27__, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my __28__. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and __29__those summer days with my father, who __30__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __31__person not in swimsuit.

After swimming, I would go __32__ his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me __33__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk __34__ he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his _35__. But my father always __36__and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s __37__.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get __38__ an ice cream…

A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood,; the rest is __39__.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but __40__, in that childhood, look at us.  

21．A. desire      B. joy         C. anger         D. worry

22．A. avoid       B. refuse      C. praise        D. love

23．A. boat        B. bus         C. train         D. bike

24．A. But         B. Then        C. And           D. Still

25．A. on          B. off         C. by            D. in

26．A. having      B. leaving     C. making        D. getting

27．A. swimmer     B. rider       C. walker        D. runner

28．A. hopes       B. faiths      C. rights        D. fears

29．A. spending    B. saving      C. wasting       D. ruining

30．A. should      B. would       C. had to        D. ought to

31．A. next        B. only        C. other         D. last

32．A. away from   B. out of      C. by            D. inside

33．A. put up      B. break down  C. play with     D. work out

34．A. the moment    B. the first time   C. while            D. before

35. A. fishing net   B. office things    C. wooden chair     D. lab equipment

36. A. stood up      B. set out          C. showed up        D. turned out

37. A. fine          B. strange          C. terrible         D. funny

38. A. the student   B. the assistant    C. myself           D. himself

39. A. memory        B. wealth           C. experience       D. practice

40. A. which         B. who              C. what             D. whose

I stole your dog.No，I didn't set a foot on your house，but from the condition of your dog，I can imagine what it looks like—the word “rubbish” comes to mind.

I found her along a road，with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck，still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse.Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her，judging by the place where I found her，but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods，the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.

She has a beautiful name now.Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should.Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting.She has stopped flinching(畏缩) when I make a sudden movement，because she knows now that I won't beat her.In fact，she rarely leaves my side.She's even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs.No，it's clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It's not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I'll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her，but one thing is certain，this is a bit of stolen “property” which is never returning to you.So sue me，accuse me，plead with the court that she is rightfully yours...I'm convinced that this is the best “crime” I've ever committed.Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog.I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she'd defend my decision with her life.If we have one prayer，it is that you will not replace her，and if we have one special day to celebrate together，it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1．What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?

A．Puzzled. 　　　　　 B．Angry.

C．Shocked. 　　　　　 D．Satisfied.

2．It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A．the dog is not lovely

B．the dog tried to find a kind master

C．the dog was treated badly by its former master

D．the author will be charged with stealing the dog

3．What did the author think of his theft?

A．He was afraid of being punished.

B．He thought he had to do it.

C．He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D．He did it with pride.

       Last year my sixth-grader daughter ,Elizabeth ,was forced to put up with science .Her education week after week ,contained mindless memorization of big words like “batholith” and “saprophyte” She learned by heart the achievements of famous scientists who did things like “improved nuclear fu-sion（核聚变） “—never mind that she hasn’t the least idea of what nuclear fusion means .Eliza—beth did very well (she’s good at memorizing things ). And now she hates science .My eighth-grader son ,Ben ,also suffered from science education . Week after week he had to perform lab experiments with answers already known .Ben figured out how to guess the right answers ,so he got good grades .Now he hates science ,too.

       Science can provide an exciting way to develop children’s curiosity .Science education should teach ways to ask questions and week answers .But my children got the mistaken idea in school than science is difficult dull and has no relation to their everyday interests .

       As a physicist ,I am saddened and angered to see “the great science turnoff” I know that science is important in our lives .Yet studies prove that our schools are turning out millions of graduates who know almost nothing about and have almost no interest in science .What’s gone wrong ?Who is to blame ?

58．We learn from paragraph 1 that           .

A．the writer was proud of Elizabeth and Ben

B．both Elizabeth and Ben could become scientists

C．Elizabeth had to learn much about great scientists

D．Ben was good at trying new ideas in lab experiments

59．The writer thinks that in science education we should first        .

A．get students interested in the subject          B．answer students’ questions in delightful ways.

C．smooth out difficulties in lab experiments     D．explain the special terms clearly

60．By writing the text ,the author questions          .

A．the difficulty level of the science texts         B．the way science is taught in school

C．the achievements of famous scientists            D．students’ poor records in science classes

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something         B. anything            C. somebody         D. anybody

2. A. ashamed          B. afraid              C. sure              D. proud

3. A. private           B. secret               C. interesting          D. funny

4. A. foolish           B. polite              C. simple            D. brave

5. A. expected           B. suggested            C. ordered            D. demanded

6. A. connect with       B. depend on          C. make apologize to    D. get along with

7. A. improve          B. continue           C. realize              D. keep

8. A. notes              B. list                      C. plan                     D. stories

9. A. any               B. most               C. none               D. all

10. A. part              B. game               C. trick               D. record

11. A. view            B. sign               C. attention            D. remark

12. A. also                B. even                C. still                D. ever

13. A. appears          B. considers            C. presents             D. remembers

14. A. angry           B. happy              C. doubtful          D. alive

15. A. words           B. rings               C. repeats             D. calls

16. A. cold             B. plain               C. nervous            D. lively

17. A. in case           B. so long as         C. unless               D. because

18. A. around             B. out                            C. on                 D. away

19. A. build up         B. make up            C. clear up            D. give up

20. A. regret            B. forgive           C. right             D. punish

I work as a volunteer（志愿者）for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to   16   him.

Before setting out. I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and   17  . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too   18   for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were   19   over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）, “Pretty hard. ”

After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes

  20   large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized（着迷）. He couldn’t stop

  21  . Later he said   22  . “I wish I could speak French.” I was   23   －this from a boy who hated and   24   French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he   25   Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）.

   26  , the moment that really took   27   breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was   28   a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in   29  . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and   30   to become part of the leadership of the   31  .

Learning her story. Barrett was as   32   as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a   33   of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay   34   as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This   35   achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18^th birthday. He’ll be a man.

16．A．comfort                B．please                  C．attract                 D．educate

17．A．rough                   B．dangerous            C．troublesome         D．violent

18．A．little                      B．much                  C．fast                     D．slow

19．A．moving                 B．running               C．climbing              D．looking

20．A．too                       B．very                    C．even                   D．so

21．A．joking                   B．crying                 C．shouting              D．smiling

22．A．patiently                B．regretfully            C．lightly                 D．cheerfully

23．A．ashamed               B．disappointed         C．determined          D．surprised

24．A．took up                B．went in for          C．fought against      D．called off

25．A．befriended             B．disregarded          C．avoided               D．recognized

26．A．Thus                    B．Even                   C．Meanwhile           D．However

27．A．my                      B．his                      C．our                     D．her

28．A．asking                  B．interviewing         C．arranging             D．describing

29．A．brain                    B．wish                   C．will                     D．health

30．A．appeared               B．struggled             C．hesitated              D．failed

31．A．village                   B．city                     C．organization         D．state

32．A．pleased                 B．bored                  C．puzzled               D．touched

33．A．combination          B．composition         C．connection          D．satisfaction

34．A．in                         B．behind                 C．out                     D．away

35．A．interview               B．flight                   C．article                 D．trip