第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A, B, C，D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were  1.  .The rivers were long gone back into the  2.  .If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything. It was on this day that I learned the true  3.  of sharing and  4.  the only miracle I had seen with my own eyes.

I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. Minutes after he  5.  into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.

I went back to make sandwiches,  6.  that what he had been doing was completed. Moments later,  7.  ,he was once again toward the woods. This  8.  went on for an hour—walked  9.  to the woods, and ran back to the house.

  10.  I couldn’t take it any longer, so I went out of the house quietly and  11.  him on his journey. As I leaned into spy on him. I saw the most   12.  sight. Several large deer were in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. And I saw a tiny young deer lying on the ground  13.  suffering from dehydrateion (脱水) and heat exhaustion, lifting its head with  14.  effort to drink up the water in my beautiful boy’s  15.  .

When the water was  16.  ,Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a tap that we had  17.  .Billy opened it all the way up and a small trickle(细流) began to creep out. When he stood up and began to  18.  ,I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just filled with tears.

“I’m not  19.  ,”was all he said.

As the tears that rolled down his face began to hit the ground,they were suddenly  20.  by other drops…more drops…and more.

All I can say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm, just like one little boy saved deer.

21..A.dying           B.producing         C.harvesting    D.drying

22..A.sea         B.gas                C.earth        D.land

23..A.skill                  B.lesson           C.impression   D.opinion

24..A.found          B.expected           C.noticed     D.witnessed

25..A.disappeared   B.broke           C.turned              D. looked

26..A.admiring             B.thinking             C.imagining      D.desiring

27..A.consequently B.eventually         C.however        D.therefore

28..A.experience     B.activity         C.exercise        D.arrangement

29..A.hurriedly             B.secretly             C.worriedly      D.carefully

30..A.Immediately  B.Finally           C.Fortunately  D.Unexpectedly

31..A.stopped     B.caught          C.followed        D.urged

32..A.amusing     B.interesting       C.appealing      D.amazing

33..A.anxiously         B.disappointedly      C.naturally       D.obviously

34..A.no           B.brave            C.great        D.poor

35..A.hands         B.face               C.eyes          D.legs

36..A.gone          B.cool                 C.running          D.faded

37..A.put out      B.taken away         C.shut off              D.set up

38..A.stop       B.leave              C.smile         D.run

39..A.washing    B.drinking          C.throwing       D.polluting

40..A.melt               B.added             C.attached       D.joined

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness;

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We are drawn to people who smile．There is an attraction factor．We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in．

Smiling changes our mood．

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile．      2    Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood．

Smiling is appealing．

When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier．A smiling person brings happiness with them．Smile a lot and you will draw people to you．

Smiling relieves stress．

Stress can really show up in our faces．Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed．     3      The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action．

Smiling lowers your blood pressure．

When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure．Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home．Sit for a few minutes and take a reading．Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling．____4____

Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger．

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger．Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day—you'll look younger and feel better．

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Try this test: Smile．Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile．It's hard．When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good! "

An old problem is getting new attention in the United States—bullying．Recent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland．She hanged herself in Massachusetts in January following months of bullying．Her parents criticized her school for failing to protect her．Officials have brought criminal charges against several teenagers．

Judy Kuczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USA．Her daughter Tina was the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of Minnesota．Her said, “Our daughter was a very outgoing child．She was a bubbly personality, very involved in all kinds of things, had lots of friends．And over a period of time her grades fell completely．She started having health issues．She couldn't sleep．She wasn't eating．She had terrible stomach pains．She started clenching(咬紧) her jaw and grinding(磨,咬牙) her teeth at night．She didn't want to go to school.”

Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person．It can involve physical violence．Or it can be verbal — for example, insults or threats．Spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullying．

And now there is cyber bullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messages．It has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any time．

The first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970s．The latest government study in the United States was released last year．It found that about one-third of students aged twelve to eighteen were bullied at school．

Susan Sweater is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research Network．She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need．She says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior, and bullies are often victims themselves．

Which of the following is NOT bullying?

       A．To beat someone repeatedly．       B．To call someone names．

       C．To isolate someone from friends． D．To refuse to help someone in need．

Why is cyber bullying appealing to the bully?

       A．Because it can involve more people．    B．Because it can create worse effects．

       C．Because it is more convenient．         D．Because it can avoid cheating．

According to Susan Sweater,           ．

       A．bullies are anti-social      B．bullies should give victims help

       C．students are not equally treated       D．bullies themselves also need help

Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

       A．How to wipe out bullying in schools.

       B．Bullying has a negative influence on students in US.

       C．Cyber bullying-Taking Off in Schools.

       D．Girl's suicide in US brings fresh attention to bullying.

After spending three days in a wheelchair, I was ready to quit. Not only did I have to battle cracked (裂缝的) and uneven (不平的) pavements, I had to deal with the bad attitude of pedestrians (行人) and a cold rain. But I didn’t give up because of people like Tiffany Payne.
Payne, who has been using a wheelchair for 18 years, laughed at me:
“Imagine trying to get around town in the winter,” she said.
I could see her point: You’re battling to get to a doctor’s appointment (预约), but no one has shoveled (铲) after a big snowfall. Your choices: Move out and risk getting stuck, or reschedule the appointment.
Those of us fortunate enough to get around on our own two legs don’t give a second thought to the person in a wheelchair next to us at a crosswalk. That would require us to look down.
So I decided to try using a wheelchair to get a sample of what their lives are like. It wasn’t long before I saw that people who use wheelchairs are forced to deal with a lot of trouble.
During my experiment, I was ignored by store staff while shopping and bumped into by inattentive (疏忽的) walkers without so much as an apology.    
Some people even gave me angry looks as if I were the one at fault.
Once in a store, a woman bumped into me trying to get to the new iPad. She didn’t say, “Excuse me.”
When salespeople did offer assistance, they talked to people who were with me, instead of me. I wanted to yell: “Hey, I’m down here!”
Some salespeople talked to me as though I were a child or acted like they didn’t want to be bothered with me.
People who use wheelchairs want to be treated like everyone else. They also comprehend (理解), so you don’t have to speak to them in a childlike, sing-song voice. It’s not very appealing (吸引人的), especially when the person is an adult. And most importantly, remember they have feelings that can be hurt just like yours.
Spending three days in a wheelchair made me look differently at those who have to use one. I hope you do the same.
By James E. Causey
【小题1】The author writes the story to _______.

A．help those in wheelchairs gain self-confidence

B．share his experience of acting as a wheelchair user

C．ask people to show sympathy for those in wheelchairs

D．call on people to respect and help those in wheelchairs

If you still need to relax and want to head overseas, don’t miss out some great deals on accommodation or air fares at some of the world’s top off–peak travel hotspots. Whether you want to go to Europe or run away on a tropical escape, stretch that travel budget to take advantage of off-peak rates at some of the world’s most-visited locales. Several destinations host spring festivals and other special events.
Here are four off-peak travel destinations to visit in 2013:
Portugal
With rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations. Head to this beautiful capital city of Lisbon to attend the festivals and fairs, visit some 12^th–century buildings, and stay at one of the newer hotels in the main city district. The Hotel Teatro is a four-star restaurant, and average nightly rates are under $150 a night.
Hotel Teatro
Porto, Portugal
+351  220  409  620
Aruba
Set your sights on Aruba for an unforgettable Caribbean holiday. You can get special offers from one of the larger beach resorts(旅游胜地) here. Some of the chain hotels, including Marriott and Radisson, offer discounts on spa relaxations (矿泉浴场) . The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino, & Spa is offering a Super Saver Spring Rate at just $309 per night.
Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa
Palm Beach, Aruba
800-967-9033
Oaxaca  
Escape to southern Mexico to explore the historic colonial city and learn about the region’s traditions, culture, and colorful history. Oaxaca holds several cultural festivals and is a great place to relax. You will be receiving a 50% discount with just $170 per night for a deluxe(豪华的) single or double room if you stay in the Camino Real Oaxaca for more than 7 nights (7 included).
Camino Real Oaxaca
Centro, 68000
01 951 501 6100
Turkey
Another place to have some local culture and participate in some late spring festivals is Istanbul, Turkey. Stay at a destination that will put you within easy reach of famous sites like the Topkapi Palace. The Modern Sultan Hotel is a deluxe hotel located in the heart of the historic district. Average nightly rates for the bed and breakfast package are just under $120 per night.
Modern Sultan Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 520 00 53
【小题1】In the passage Portugal is described as a destination ________.