It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a _37_ part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is _38_ ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually _39_ to book a table. In _40_ case, Thursday is not a busy evening.

When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __41_ . I___42__but not a singletable was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. "It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly_ 43_ ."

The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to _44_ ." he said, "Just hold on and you'll  _45 _a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people_46  the corner table paid their  _47_ , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.

__48__ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to draw the attention of the waiter _49_ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was busy  50_ the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very _51_ with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our _52_ .

A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had _53_ for us.  54_ a little sorry he told us that there was  _55_ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !"

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，将其相应字母填在答题卡上。

those who give.  28 , he hoped to have more chance to  29  in his life, I was starting to  30  being with him!

Arriving at my destination, I paid him, giving a generous tip. I also pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same  31 of giving with you. Here’s the extra money for you.    32  it, since you’ve already  33  $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the  34 of giving, give it to the next  35  .”

For a moment I thought I was so  36  ! But the driver  37  me by saying, “Sir, I have a  38  idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will serve the next rider for free.”

It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of  39  everyone is able to give and surprise  40  with their generosity.

21．A．taken up         B．picked up        C．sent up               D．put up

22．A．serious          B．cruel             C．horrible               D．strict

23．A．ride             B．flight     C．way                D．distance

24．A．free             B．calm          C．busy                D．silent

25．A．with            B．without         C．for                  D．to

26．A．delight           B．worry           C．unhappiness          D．surprise

27．A．saying         B．writing          C．telling                     D．speaking

28．A．Otherwise B．However        C．Besides                   D．Therefore

29．A．give             B．share         C．take                        D．forgive

30．A．mind     B．regret           C．enjoy               D．hate

31．A．idea             B．action           C．practice               D．story

32．A．Forget          B．Keep      C．Put                   D．Pay

33．A．given     B．got            C．lost                   D．gained

34．A．force     B．energy          C．strength               D．power

35．A．passenger B．conductor    C．stranger           D．tourist

36．A．bad           B．cool           C．silly              D．simple

37．A．disappointed    B．satisfied                     C．surprised              D．encouraged

38．A．better                  B．further               C．worse               D．newer

39．A．what                  B．when           C．which                D．how

40．A．another               B．one                    C．other                  D．some

    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。

One cold evening, I was waiting outdide for a taxi in New York city. Later, I was   1by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining

how  2New Yorks were. I knew my   3would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep  4and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport  5a custmer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his

6.  Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article    7that the happiest people are those who give.   8,he hoped to have more chance to

9in his life, I was starting to    10being with him!

Arriving at my destination , I paid him, giving a generous tip. I alsopulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same    11of giving with you. Here's an extra little bit.   12it ,since you’re alreday   13$70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the   14of the gift, give it to the next   15.”

For a monment I thought I was so   16! But the driver   17me by saying, “Sir,   I have a  18idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will gift the next rider for free.”

It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of    19,everyone is able to give and surprise   20with their generisity.

1.A．taken up         B．picked up      C．sent up        D．put up

2.A．serious          B．cruel          C．horrible       D．strict

3.A．ride             B．flight         C．way            D．distance

4.A．free             B．calm           C．busy           D．silent

5.A．with             B．without        C．for            D．to

6.A．delight          B．worry          C．unhappiness    D．surprise

7.A．saying           B．writing        C．telling        D．speaking

8.A．Otherwise        B．However        C．Besides        D．therefore

9.A．give             B．share          C．take           D．forgive

10.A．mind            B．regret         C．enjoy          D．hate

11.A．idea            B．action         C．practice       D．story

12.A．Forget          B．Keep           C．Put            D．Pay

13.A．up              B．in             C．down           D．out

14.A．force           B．energy         C．strength       D．power

15.A．passenger       B．conductor      C．stranger       D．tourist

16.A．bad             B．cool           C．silly          D．simple

17.A．disappointed    B．satisfied      C．surprised      D．encouraged

18.A．better          B．further        C．worse          D．newer

19.A．what            B．when           C．which          D．how

20.A．one             B．another        C．other          D．some

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。

One cold evening, I was waiting outdide for a taxi in New York city. Later, I was   21   by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining

how  22   New Yorks were. I knew my   23  would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep  24    and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport  25    a custmer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his

  26   .  Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article    27   that the happiest people are those who give.   28  ,he hoped to have more chance to

 29  in his life, I was starting to    30   being with him!

Arriving at my destination , I paid him, giving a generous tip. I alsopulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same    31  of giving with you. Here's an extra little bit.   32  it ,since you’re alreday   33  $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the   34  of the gift, give it to the next   35  .”

For a monment I thought I was so   36  ! But the driver   37  me by saying, “Sir,   I have a  38  idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will gift the next rider for free.”

It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of    39  ,everyone is able to give and surprise   40  with their generisity.

21．A．taken up   B．picked up  C．sent up     D．put up

22．A．serious     B．cruel C．horrible    D．strict

23．A．ride   B．flight C．way   D．distance

24．A．free   B．calm  C．busy  D．silent

25．A．with  B．without     C．for    D．to

26．A．delight     B．worry       C．unhappiness     D．surprise

27．A．saying      B．writing     C．telling      D．speaking

28．A．Otherwise B．However   C．Besides     D．therefore

29．A．give  B．share C．take   D．forgive

30．A．mind B．regret       C．enjoy D．hate

31．A．idea  B．action       C．practice    D．story

32．A．Forget      B．Keep C．Put    D．Pay

33．A．up     B．in     C．down D．out

34．A．force B．energy      C．strength    D．power

35．A．passenger  B．conductor C．stranger    D．tourist

36．A．bad   B．cool  C．silly  D．simple

37．A．disappointed    B．satisfied    C．surprised   D．encouraged

38．A．better       B．further      C．worse       D．newer

39．A．what B．when C．which      D．how

40．A．one   B．another     C．other D．some