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　　Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March．The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square．The disappearance of such striking features had changed the appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants(居民)．

　　Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force．But at the height of that week's storm, when the wind brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice．A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis．

　　When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor．Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working．Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this had the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper．

　　It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the initiative(主动)and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in．By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her．In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his medicine and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed．

　　When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn't been able to take it in．On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned(含糊不清地说)thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head．

　　It wasn't until Saturday, when the medicine took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realized with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room．The Pelhams' large house stood in a sizeable garden．It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it．The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy．Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook．

　　Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree．This had not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that hid the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house．

　　With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness．And the view from the window didn't bear looking at．The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes．It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement．

　　“Doesn't it look terrible?” Pelham whispered to his wife．But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed．“That's what I've been telling you ever since we came here．We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs．”

(1)

Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?
[　　]
A．	No market could be held．
B．	The police had done little to help．
C．	The town looked different．
D．	Fallen trees had not been removed．

(2)

In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham's general attitude to his work?
[　　]
A．	He finds it extremely annoying．
B．	Не is sure that he plays an important role．
C．	Не considers the systems are not clear enough．
D．	He does not trust the decisions made by his superiors．

(3)

What aspect of the Pelhams' furniture does “shabbiness” in paragraph 8 describe?
[　　]
A．	its condition．
B．	its colour．
C．	its position．
D．	its design．

(4)

As a result of the storm, the Pelhams' living-room ________．
[　　]
A．	was pleasantly lighter
B．	felt less private
C．	had a better view
D．	was in need of repair

(5)

Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband's comment?
[　　]
A．	It proved that he was well again．
B．	She agreed about the tree．
C．	She thought he meant the sofa．
D．	It was what she expected him to say．

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As a teenager，I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的）outside，but I wanted to be liked 36 .

Once I left home to hitch-hike to California with my friend Penelope. The 37 wasn’t easy，and there were many times I didn’t feel 38 . One situation in particular kept me grateful to still be alive. When I 39 home，I was different，not so sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I 40 that Penelope，who was staying with us，was 41 my clothes. And my family seemed to like her 42 than me. I wondered if I would be missed if I 43 there. I told my mom，and she explained that 44 Penelope was a lovely girl，no one could 45 me. I pointed out，“She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 46 ，but I was the only person who could 47 my role. She made me 48 that even with my 49 —and there were many－I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher，wanting to 50 who I was and what made me 51 . My 52 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to act 53 that I didn’t like any more，and I was 54 by who I really was. I came to feel much more sure that no one can ever take my 55 .

36. A. except B. besides C. inside D. apart from

37. A. aim B. school C. life D. trip

38 A. safe B. specific C. concrete D. terrible

39. A. left B. predicted C. worried about D. returned

40 A. noticed B. glanced C. watched D. stared

41. A. collecting B. wearing C. abusing D. dressing

42 A. crazier B. tougher C. less D. better

43. A. belonged B. stayed C. weren’t D. survived

44 A. if B. though C. because D. since

45. A. replace B. blame C. hurt D. appoint

46. A. disadvantages B. conditions C. qualities D. random

47. A. adopt B. ban C. lose D. fill

48. A. refuse B. realize C. dislike D. refresh

49. A. faults B. strengths C. judgements D. presentations

50. A. result in B. appeal to C. find out D. put forward

51. A. flexible B. absolute C. casual D. unique

52. A. pattern B. feeling C. sight D. view

53 A. in case B. in ways C. for fear D. on condition

54. A. delighted B. fragrant C. attracted D. puzzled

55 A. position B. prejudice C. place D. chance

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We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that __1__ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated __2__ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we’ll be __3__ when they grow out of the teen years.

We tell ourselves our __4__ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a __5__， when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than __6__.If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy __7__it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start—real life.

But there were always some obstacles along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to __8__， some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be __9__.Then life would start. It finally dawned on me that those __10__ were part of life. Little by little, that point of __11__ also helped me see that there isn’t any road to happiness.

Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And bear in mind that __12__ waits for no one. So stop __13__ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to __14__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married，...before deciding to be happy.

Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no __15__ time to be happy than...NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.

1.A.we B．they C．all D．nothing

2.A.because B．but C．so D．and

3.A.luckier B．happier C．older D．healthier

4.A.life B．study C．children D．condition

5.A.rest B．bath C．breath D．vacation

6.A.before B．ever C．just then D．right now

7.A.instead of B．in addition to C．in spite of D．up to

8.A.meet with B．go ahead C．turn to D．get through

9.A.paid B．got C．asked D．printed

10.A.achievements B．obstacles C．duties D．opinions

11.A.view B．life C．position D．condition

12.A.happiness B．time C．age D．road

13.A.asking for B．supposing C．waiting for D．hoping for

14.A.gain B．reduce C．weigh D．enjoy

15.A.worse B．better C．more D．less

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第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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 group of graduates, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.

Soon they began to complain about 21 in work and in life. While the guests were

talking, the professor went to the 22 and prepared coffee. Then he 23 with a large

pot of coffee and a 24 of cups made of porcelain (瓷) , plastic, glass or crystal. Some were

plain-looking, some delicate (精致) and 25 ,some. .. The professor told them to 26

themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee 27 hand, the professor said, "If you took

careful 28 , all the nice-looking, expensive cups were 29 , leaving behind the plain

and cheap ones. While it is 30 for you to choose the best for yourselves, that is the 31 of your problems and pressure. 32 what all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, you 33 the best cups directly and were 34 each other' s cups. "

The professor paused and then went on, " Now consider this: Life is the coffee and the

jobs, money and 35 in society are the 36 . They are just tools to hold and 37 life

and they do not change the 38 of life. Sometimes, if we are concentrating only on the cup,

we 39 to enjoy the coffee. So, don't let the cup 40 you too much and just enjoy the

coffee instead.

21. A. condition B. pressure C .relation D. communication

22. A. kitchen B. bedroom C. study D. lab

23. A. went B. got C. returned D. turned

24. A. sort B. kind C. type D. variety

25. A. expensive B. cheap C. common D. rough

26. A. enjoy B. turn C. wish D. help

27. A. for B. by C. in D. with

28. A. sight B. notice C. look D. view

29. A. brought B. carried C. fetched D. taken

30. A. natural B. formal C. necessary D. important

31. A. answer B. cause C. result D. reason

32. A. Though B. When C. If D. Since

33. A. cared for B. looked for C. went for D. called for

34. A. facing B. eyeing C. smelling D. tasting

35. A. wealth B. attitude C. position D. situation

36. A. plates B. bowls C. pots D. cups

37. A. control B. include C. contain D. experience

38. A. quality B. color C. cost D. style

39. A. manage B. start C. hope D. fail

40. A. surprise B. drive C. worry D. move

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第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文．掌握其大意．然后从36-55各空所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get ___36___ because our children are not old enough, and that ___37___ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated ___38___ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we'll be ___39___ when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our ___40___ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a ___41___, when we finally retire. The ___42___ is that there is no better time to be happy than ___43___. If not, then when? Your life will always be full of ___44__. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy ___45___it all.
For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start--real life.
But there was always some obstacle(挫折)along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to ___46___, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be ___47___. Then life would ___48___. It finally dawned on me that that those ___49___ were part of life. Little by little, that point of ___50___ also helped me see that there isn't any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, ___51___ every moment. And bear in mind that ___52___ waits for no one. So stop ___53___ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to ___54__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married,… before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no ___55___ time to be happy than… NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.'
36. A. pleased        B. happy           C. frustrated   D. frightened
37. A. we             B. they            C. all         D. nothing
38. A. because        B. but             C. so          D. and
39. A. luckier        B. happier         C. older        D. healthier
40. A. life           B. study           C. children      D. condition
41. A. rest           B. bath            C. breath        D. vacation
42. A. idea           B. opinion         C. truth         D. thought
43. A. before         B. ever            C. just then     D. right now
44. A. challenges     B. troubles        C. awards        D. chances
45. A. instead of    B. in addition to    C. in spite of     D. up to
46. A. meet with     B. go ahead        C. turn to        D. get through
47. A. paid          B. got             C. asked         D. printed
48. A. end           B. start           C. reward        D. appear
49. A. achievements B. obstacles       C. duties         D. opinions
50. A. view        B. life            C. position         D. condition
51. A. work        B. study           C. enjoy            D. wait
52. A. happiness   B. time            C. age              D. road
53. A. asking for B. supposing       C. waiting for        D. hoping for
54. A. gain        B. reduce          C. weigh            D. enjoy
55. A. worse       B. better          C. more             D. less

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