完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

1.With many more trees ________________, the farmers refused to take a rest, for fear of missing the best planting time.（plant）

还要栽很多树，农民担心错过最佳栽种季节，都不愿休息。

2.________________ the possible snowstorm at hand, they determined to stay at home for the holiday.（inform）

得到通知可能有暴风雪即将到来，他们决定假期呆在家里。

3.I really want to know ________________ that Gangnan style is so popular all over the world.（why）

我真的想知道是为什么江南style如此风靡全世界。

4.Thank you for your help! Otherwise we ________________ the project on time.（complete）

非常感谢你的帮助！否则我们不会按时完成这项工程。

5.This is the most attractive book ________________.（read）

这是我所看过的最吸引人的一本书。

6.Mary left home after graduation and never ________________ since then.（hear）

玛丽毕业后就离开了家，从此我们再也没有收到她的来信。

7.Just accept them for who they are ，and give them encouragement to ________________ as you do.（live）

接受他们的现状并给予他们鼓励，让他们和你们一样过上丰富多彩而又充实的生活。

8.The rooms were in a total mess when we came back form Wuhan——the house seemed ________________.（break）

当我们从武汉回来时发现屋里一片狼藉——好像有人闯进来过。

9.If you can win the game today, ________________ to go on a holiday next month.（allow）

如果今天你赢了这场比赛，下个月就允许你去度假。

10.________________ matters most in the face of danger.（stay）

面对危险时最为重要的是我们应该保持镇静。

Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist. She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.    

Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.   

Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous Frenchpainter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes in their work. They recognized Mary’s spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.    

Mary painted what she saw: gardens and paintings of persons, especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.    

Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.  

1.Which year was the most vital to her career and life?

A．1877             B．1864             C．1860             D．1914

2.Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.

A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania         

B she wanted to give up painting        

C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well  

D. her father didn’t want her to learn painting again 

3. Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.

A．her poor eyesight                       B．her old age

C．lack of interest                         D．her family

4. Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?

A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living     

B. Her father had a decisive(决定性的) effect on her painting 

C. She used various colors and long lines in her works  

D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A．the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism

B．during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.

C．her works were controversial though highly recognized

D．her students showed great respect for her

Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist. She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.    
Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.   
Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous Frenchpainter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes in their work. They recognized Mary’s spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.    
Mary painted what she saw: gardens and paintings of persons, especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.    
Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.  
【小题1】Which year was the most vital to her career and life?

The week after Jane's birthday, Barbara and Mary were away. Jane decided to have a late birthday party. She telephoned several friends. She asked some to bring records, some to bring food and others to bring something to drink. She rang another friend to see if she could borrow his record player. She herself bought some food and drink to get the party going. She took up all the carpets (地毯) so that they could dance. She did not know whether Barbara and Mary would have approved (赞成), but as long as she was careful, she was sure that they would not mind. She warned the two people in the flat above and invited them down. ?

         “Oh, ” said Jane, surprised. “What's all this about? ”

The first guests arrived soon after eight. The music was soon playing loudly and they started dancing. Some of Jane's friends brought other friends with them. As more and more people arrived,the noise increased. People started shouting at each other, so they turned the music up. This made it more difficult to hear each other above the music, so they shouted more loudly. At half past ten the bell rang. “Turn down the music!” someone shouted. “Someone probably called the police.” When Jane opened the door, there was a policeman standing there. She started to apologize, “I'm sorry about all the noise, officer. But you see, it was my birthday last week and I'm having a party.” “Never mind about that, miss. We're here because of something much more important.”

         “Well, there's been a report of burglary (盗窃行为). We think the thief may have come to your party, pretending to be a friend of someone here. ”

1.When did Jane have the party?

A. On her birthday.                                        B. After her birthday.

C. Before Barbara and Mary left.                D. As soon as she telephone her friends. 

2.Why did people shout at each other at the party?

A. They got rather angry with each other. 

B. They were very glad to make new friends.

C. They became too excited while dancing.

D. They couldn't hear each other because of the music.

3.What reason did Jane think the policeman came for?

A. They made too much noise.                    　　

B. A thief was among the guests.  

C. He had some important things to do.   

D. He was interested in birthday parties.

One day my 5-year-old daughter, Mini, ran to the window crying: "A Cabuliwallah(喀布尔商贩)!A Cabuliwallah!" In the street below was Rahmun,a Cabuliwallah passing slowly along. Mini called him  21   ,but when he looked at her she ran away scared.    As time went by, they got to know each other and started to    22   together,

laughing and talking all the way. Rahmun would give her grapes and strawberries,spending the Iittle money he had 23   her. The two often enjoyed jokng together.Rahmun   24   say: "Well, little one, when are you going to the father-in-law's house?"Mini did not understand this and was   25    .

One morning,l saw Rahmun being led away by the police. There was some blood on his clothes .I   26 a neighbor had owed Rahmun money but denied it,and that in the course of the   27   Rahmun had struck him. On a charge of murderous attack, Rahmunwas   28   to prison.

Time passed. Mini grew up and we were making arrangements,for her  29    .I was sitting in my study   30   someone entered. It was Rahmun, his face pale and dirty and I could   31  recognize him! He said all those years ago Mini -had reminded him of his own daughter in Kabul. It was his belief that Mini was   32  the same. He  had   once   33   Mini running to him calling 66 A Cabuliwallah!" and pictured them laughing and talking together.

The two were now reunited. But when he made   34  once more, Mini's face turned red. They could not recover their old  35   .When Rahmun left,  l gave  him a bank note,   36  : "Go back to your own daughter, and may the happiness of your meeting bring good  37   to my child!"

Having made this  present,I had to  38   the electric lights and the music band  I had intended for the wedding and the ladies in the house were   39   .But to me the wedding was all the   40   for the thought that in a distant land a long-lost father met again with his child.

1.                A．loudly          B．proudly         C．seriously  D．firmly

2.                A．work out        B．run out         C．hang out  D．stand out

3.                A．in             B．on             C．to   D．at

4.                A．would          B．should          C．must D．could

5.                A．concerned      B．frightened       C．puzzled   D．ashamed

6.                A．insisted         B．doubted        C．announced    D．heard

7.                A．escape         B．quarrel         C．communication D．bargain

8.                A．punished       B．admitted        C．dropped  D．sentenced

9.                A．wedding        B．birthday        C．graduation D．promotion

10.               A．while          B．after           C．unless D．when

11.               A．nearly         B．actually         C．hardly D．simply

12.               A．even          B．still            C．just   D．yet

13.               A．caught         B．imagined       C．avoided   D．kept

14.               A．jokes          B．comments      C．suggestions D．requests

15.               A．belief          B．impression      C．friendship D．energy

16.               A．reading        B．writing         C．telling D．saying

17.               A．fortune        B．treasure        C．support   D．comfort

18.               A．put off         B．give up         C．turn to    D．care about

19.               A．moved         B．delighted       C．worried   D．disappointed

20.               A．clearer         B．easier          C．brighter   D．quieter