It’s incredible that you made ______ mistake alike for ______ third time. How can you be so forgetful?

A. a; a        　　　　B. a ; /              C.　the ; the           D.　the ; /

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Today is January 26^th. Our class had a discussion about　　　 to stay at home or go out for a trip as the winter　　　　　　　　 53． 　

holiday is d　　 near. Some of us are in favor of staying at home. 　　 54．___________

They think it’s both _______(方便)and comfortable. What’s more, 　　　55． ___________

they can save money for other purposes. But they will l　　 the chance　 56．___________

of getting to know the outside world. However, o　　 prefer to go out 57． ___________

for traveling since it can increase their ______(知识) and broaden their　　 58． ___________

horizons. But maybe they’ll spend more money and meet many　　 (困难) 59．___________

while traveling. P　　　 , I think it would be much better to stay　　　　　 60． ___________

at home, for I can do what I like, such ______reading books, watching　 61． ___________

TV and _______ my parents with some housework.62.___________

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that __36__ my day was the beautifully decorated _37__ in our waiting room and a　__38__ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
　 Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young __39__woman with a baby in her arms standing there. __40__, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t _41_to visit her husband in prison and _42_he had never seen his son. So she _43_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. _44_, it was Christmas Eve.
　 A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards __45__ him. The woman’s tired face __46__when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their__47__. He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
　 At the end of the __48__, the man had to go back and I__49__him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the __50__that he hadn’t been able to get his wife __51__for Christmas. On hearing this, I was __52__with a wonderful idea.
　 I’ll never forget the __53__on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who __54__the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this __55__moment.

36　 A.　 enjoyed　　　　　　　　　 B　 presented　　　　　 C　 relaxed D　 brightened

37　 A　 office　　　　　　　　　　 B　 Christmas Father C Christmas tree　　 D furniture

38　 A　 gift　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 regards　　　　　　 C　 message　　　　　　　 D　 package

39　 A ordinary-looking B good-looking C tired-looking　　　　 D frightened-looking

40　 A　 Happily　　　　　　　　　 B　 Quietly　　　　　　 C　 Excitedly　　　　　　 D　 Nervously

41　 A　 going　　　　　　　　　　 B　 determined　　　　 C　 expected　　　　　　　 D　 allowed

42　 A　 why　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 how　　　　　　　　 C　 that　　　　　　　　　　 D　 when

43　 A　 persuaded　　　　　　　 B　 demanded　　　　 C　 begged　　　　　　　　 D　 pleased

44　 A　 Above all　　　　　　　　 B　 In all　　　　　　　　 C　 All in　all　　　　　　 D　 After all

45　 A　 near　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 around　　　　　　 C　 behind　　　　　　　　 D　 before

46　 A　 turned pale B　 went red　　　　　 C　 lit up D　 turned away

47　 A　 child　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 tears　　　　　　　　 C　 joy　　　　　　　　　　　 D　 sorrows

48　 A　 meeting B　 appointment　　　 C　 discussion D　 conversation

49　 A　 said　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 showed　　　　　　 C　 wished　　　　　　　　 D　 hoped

50　 A　 fact　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 words　　　　　　　 C　 idea　　　　　　　　　　 D　 scene

51　 A　 something B　 nothing　　　　　　 C　 anything D　 everything

52　 A　 encouraged　　　　　　 B　 struck　　　　　　　 C　 provided　　　　　　　 D　 inspired

53　 A　 sadness　　　　　　　　　 B　 happiness　　　　 C　 look　　　　　　　　　　 D　 smiles

54　 A　 experienced　　　　　　 B　 received　　　　　 C　 gave　　　　　　　　　　 D　 accepted

55　 A sad B　　 unforgettable　　　C happy　　　　D　　　　 special

Sea turtles are found in all warm waters throughout the world. Sea turtles are the___36____ of the turtles. The largest kind of sea turtle can grow as long as eight feet and ___37___ 1,500 pounds. Even the smallest kind, Kemp’s-Ridley, can ___38___ to 28 inches long and weigh almost 100 pounds. Many other turtles are small enough to___39___ in your hand. It is difficult to find population numbers for sea turtles because they do not___40____ shore once they hatch and reach the ocean, which makes it hard to ___41___ them. Sea turtles___42___ in the water because they are safer there. They cannot___43___ their heads and feet into their shells like other turtles can. Sea turtles cannot hide inside their shells __44___ other animals that want to eat them. They need to move quickly to stay safe.

When the weather ___45___ warm, sea turtles leave the ocean to___46___ their eggs on the beach. This is the only time they will ever leave the water. Most___47____ turtles spend part of the time in water___48___ part of the time on land. It is easy to understand___49____ sea turtles stay in the water. Their___50___ to swim is greater than their ability to walk. Their heavy bodies and unusual feet make it hard for them to ___51___ on land. They are better___52___ for life in the water. They are well suited for life in the sea because of__53___ their bodies are made.

The way their feet are made helps sea turtles swim very quickly. Their feet look like long __54___. When they swim, they flap their feet like a bird flaps its wings. This ___55___ way of swimming benefits sea turtles. It allows them to escape from their enemies.

36.　 A.　 dwarfs　　　　　　　 B.　 giants　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 mammals D.　 ancestors

37.　 A.　 measure　　　　　　 B.　 weigh　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 sell D.　 sound

38.　 A.　 grow up　　　　　　 B.　 bring up　　　　　　　 C.　　　 take up D.　 go up

39.　 A.　 suit　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 fit 　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 match D.　 seize

40.　 A.　 go to　　　　　　　　　 B.　 turn to　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 back to D.　 return to

41.　 A.　 keep up with B.　 keep track of C.　　　 keep in touch with D.　 keep to

42.　 A.　 swim B.　 hide　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 sleep D.　 stay

43.　 A.　 push B.　 draw 　　　　　　　 C.　　　 drag D.　 pull

44.　 A.　 away　　　　　　　　 B.　 from　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 for D.　 to

45.　 A.　 becomes　　　　　　 B.　 turns　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 changes D.　 leads

46.　 A.　 lay B.　 lie　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 laid D.　 lain

47.　 A.　 the other　　　　　　 B.　 another 　　　　　 C.　　　 other D.　 others’

48.　 A.　 but　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 and　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 or D.　 so

49.　 A.　 when　　　　　　　　 B.　 where　 　　　　　 C.　　　 why D.　 as

50.　 A.　 technique　 　　　 B.　 talent　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 ability D.　 opportunity

51.　 A.　 walk　　　　　　　　　 B.　 travel　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 wander D.　 play

52.　 A.　 adopted　　　　　　　 B.　 adapted　　　　　　　 C.　　　 adequate D.　 admitted

53.　 A.　 the way B.　 the manner C.　　　 the method 　　　　 D.　 the shape

54.　 A.　 paddles B.　 sticks　　　　　　　　 C.　　　 wings D.　 tails

55.　 A.　 abnormal B.　 unusual C. ordinary D.　 unbelievable