第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My mother seemed to be able to make dolls (洋娃娃) out of anything. She made some dolls for me and my two elder sisters. I 36 playing with them, but still, secretly, I hoped for a store-bought 37 like the one our rich cousin had. Her doll 38 open and close its blue glass eyes and even say "Mamma". I 39 stopped admiring it and hoping to have one.

However, my dream 40 came true when I was six. One day my father came back from his business trip with three 41 dolls! They were much smaller than our cousin’s doll and their eyes were just painted ones, but I did not 42 such differences. They were 43 "store-bought" dolls. We each chose one and I named 44 Misako.

Soon my sisters and I became 45. Our "children" kept us 46 all day. We gave them a bath, 47 them, brushed their hair, took them out for a walk and put them to bed. Several months later, they got more like real children — their 48 and bodies became dirtier; their dresses got stained; their hair less smooth.

But, by then, 49 interests seemed to have moved into 50 toys. Their dolls were abandoned (被抛弃) and in bad condition. One had 51 one of her arms, and 52 was one-legged. "You can 53 them if you want," my sisters said to me. Thus, I had 54_ dolls. They were more or less handicapped (残疾) and they often looked at me as if they needed me to 55 them. I enjoyed this feeling of being needed — being the only one in the world who could protect them with a lot of love. Indeed, they made the rest of my childhood days very happy.

36. A. wanted      B. expected         C. hoped                    D. enjoyed

37. A. doll          B. toy                    C. girl                      D. baby

38. A. might       B. should           C. could                    D. dared

39. A. often       B. never                  C. sometimes              D. seldom

40. A. immediately B. firstly           C. hardly                   D. finally

41. A. beautiful   B. lovely           C. store-bought           D. new

42. A. care about        B. care for          C. think about          D. worry about

43. A. total       B. real               C. like                      D. true

44. A. my        B. one              C. them                    D. mine

45. A. sisters      B. fathers                 C. friends                    D. mothers

46. A. free        B. busy           C. hard                D. tired

47. A. wore       B. put on         C. dressed             D. wash

48. A. faces       B. legs             C. arms                D. hands

49. A. my        B. their                   C. my sisters’          D. my doll’s

50. A. tiny             B. different        C. curious                 D. humorous

51. A. lost        B. wounded        C. cut                       D. damaged

52. A. the other   B. another         C. it                  D. other

53. A. look out for        B. take care of       C. pay attention to     D. have a look at

54. A. two        B. few               C. many               D. three

55. A. teach       B. feed                   C. satisfy              D. help

Would it be ________ for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?

A. free      B. vacantC. handy      D. convenient

完形填空 (满分20分)
Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to   41   with you.
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the high way at 85 mph   42   we realized we were   43   . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $ 20 bill. I was so   44   because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on   45   seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line.
46   , I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I   47   I had not actually handed my money to the cashier. I had just  48   out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible. 
My conscience(良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t   49   over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and   50   for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I
51   to forgive myself the pleasure of an ice cream for   52   that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change   53   the pizza instead of that nice, new $ 20 bill?” I was not so    54   of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was  55   of the “pizza incident,” I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it.”
I have learned two things from this   56   . Maybe I was a fool for   57    in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a   58   pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will   59   up with you.
This reflects the saying, “A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand times, a hero dies once.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that accident at least a thousand times. If I had been a   60   and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
41.   A. say                          B. spare                        C. share                       D. explain
42.   A. as                            B. while                       C. however                  D. when
43.   A. lost                          B. tired                       C. hungry                    D. anxious
44.   A. excited                     B. worried                    C. satisfied                   D. encouraged
45.   A. rest                          B. food                        C. travel                       D. drink
46.   A. Unluckily                B. Finally                     C. Immediately             D. Actually
47. A. forgot                      B. recognized               C. noticed                    D. realized
48. A. walked                     B. left                          C. worked                    D. found
49.   A. look                        B. get                           C. turn                         D. think
50.   A. ask                          B. pay                          C. apologize                 D. send
51.   A. refused                    B. wanted                     C. hoped                      D. meant
52.   A. hope                        B. surprise                    C. anger                       D. fear
53.   A. into                         B. with                         C. for                           D. from
54.   A. sure                         B. upset                        C. proud                       D. pleased
55.   A. asked                       B. reminded                  C. thought                   D. told
56.   A. experience                B. experiment               C. story                        D. mistake
57.   A. turning                    B. taking                      C. handing                   D. giving
58. A. free                         B. cheap                       C. plain                        D. oily
59.   A. make                       B. wake                        C. catch                        D. put
60.   A. coward                    B. fool                         C. loser                        D. hero

Seasonal influenza is characterized by a sudden fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose. Most people recover from fever and   1  symptoms within a week without requiring medical attention. But influenza can  2  severe illness or death in people at high risk. The time from infection to illness is about two days.

Yearly influenza epidemics can  3   affect all age groups, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age two, adults age 65 or older, and people of  4   age with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases, or weakened immune systems.

Seasonal influenza  5   easily and can sweep through schools, nursing homes or businesses and towns. When an   6    person coughs, infected droplets get into the air and another person can breathe them  7    and be exposed. The virus can also be spread by hands infected with the virus.  8    transmission, people should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, and  9   their hands regularly.

Drugs for influenza are   10   in some countries and effectively prevent and treat the illness. Some influenza viruses develop  11    to the antiviral medicines, limiting the effectiveness of treatment.

Influenza epidemics occur    12   during autumn and winter in temperate regions. Illnesses result in hospitalizations and deaths mainly among high-risk groups. Worldwide, these annual epidemics result in about three to five million   13     of severe illness, and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths.

Influenza can cause serious public health and economic problems. In   14    countries, epidemics can result in high levels of worker absenteeism and productivity   15   .   16    most people recover from a bout(轮) of influenza, there are large numbers of people who need hospital treatment and many   17    die from the disease every year.   18     is known about the effects of influenza epidemics in developing countries.

The most    19   way to prevent the disease or severe outcomes from the illness is vaccination. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications, and for people who live with or care  20    high risk individuals.

(  ) 1. A. its                 B. it’s                    C. all                    D. other

(  ) 2. A. cause                 B. lead                  C. result                D. bring

(  ) 3. A. lightly           B. slightly             C. seriously           D. heavily

(  ) 4. A. all                 B. any                   C. no                    D. both

(  ) 5. A. goes              B. spreads              C. comes        D. happens

(  ) 6. A. to infect        B. infecting           C.  infected          D. infect

(  ) 7. A. off                B. away                 C. out                   D. in

(  ) 8. A. To prevent     B. To protect          C. To prepare         D. To prefect

(  ) 9. A. wash             B. washing            C. to wash             D. washed

(  ) 10. A. free             B. available           C. useful               D. helpful

(  ) 11. A. assistance     B. resistance          C. consistence        D. preference

(  ) 12. A. monthly              B. weekly              C. daily                 D. yearly

(  ) 13. A. pieces          B. states                C. conditions         D. cases

(  ) 14. A. developed    B. developing        C. big                   D. small

(  ) 15. A. lose             B. losses                C. loose                 D. lost

(  ) 16. A. For             B. Because             C. While               D. Whether

(  ) 17. A. /                 B. which               C. do                    D. who

(  ) 18. A. Little           B. Much                C. Few                  D. Lot

(  ) 19. A. affective      B. effective            C. attractive           D. aggressive

(  ) 20. A. about           B. of                     C. for                    D. to

About a month ago, while in the drive through at Starbucks, I noticed a woman in a car behind me who appeared to be having a bad day. There were two kids in the back who seemed to have too much      at 8 am on a Sunday morning, because they were shouting loudly. The       moved slowly and at one point while I was pulling the car forward, the sad woman behind me      my car. I could tell this      her. The entire time that I waited in line for my coffee this woman didn’t      .

  Looking back at her I could tell she was wondering “Why me? Why today?” When I       up and paid for my coffee I requested that the barista(咖啡吧员) of Starbucks give the woman behind me a smile card and paid for her coffee.

  Just 30 minutes later I was again       in line at Starbucks. I heard a slam of a car door but thought nothing of it. I was      when the same woman came up to my driver’s side window. She      me a twenty-dollar bill and the same smile card I had given to her. She smiled and said, “These are for you. You are the     one who gave these to me      , right? All I need you to do is ask the barista to give the       back to me.” It was amazing! It was as if this woman had been waiting to show her       for what I had done!

  When she got back into her       today she was all smiles. I could tell she had the same feeling as I had on that early Sunday morning. It was nice to have my coffee paid for, but what made me feel even better was seeing the happiness and smile on her face.

  As I pulled out of the drive-thru, she waved and yelled out, “Have a      day!” I yelled back “You too!” and waved her goodbye.

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

2.A. line    B. time      C. sun        D. bus

3.A. knocked     B. touched         C. kicked   D. watched

4.A. excited       B. calmed C. worried         D. entertained

5.A. apologize   B. smile C. complain       D. bother

6.A. pulled         B. looked  C. turned         D. walked

7.A. standing     B. waiting  C. parking D. pacing

8.A. amused      B. confused       C. disappointed          D. shocked

9.A. handed      B. owed    C. presented     D. asked

10.A. clever      B. kind       C. honest          D. modest

11.A. privately  B. secretly       C. originally       D. totally

12.A. card          B. change          C. bill         D. coffee

13.A. consideration  B. respect        C. desire   D. appreciation

14.A. office       B. home    C. car         D. room

15.A. free B. quiet     C. regular D. good