Tess, a smart eight-year-old girl, heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. __36__ she knew was that he was very sick and only a very costly operation could save him now. But they were completely _37__ money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother, “Only __38__can save him now.”

Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She _39_ all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. After that, she slipped out the back door, _40__ to the Drug Store.

　 She waited patiently for the doctor to give her some attention but he was too _41_at this moment. Finally the doctor asked in an _42_ voice: “What do you want? I’m talking to my brother from Chicago _43_ I haven’t seen for ages.”

　 “Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” “His name is Andrew and he has something bad _44__ inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So I want to buy a miracle.”

　 “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry _45_ I can’t help you,” the doctor said. The doctor’s brother was a _46_ man. He _47_ and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” “I don’t know,” Tess replied with her eyes _48_ up.

　 “Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t _49_ it, so I want to use my money.”

“_50_ do you have?” asked the man from Chicago.

　 “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered. “And it’s all the money I have.”

　 “Well, what _51_,” smiled the man, “A dollar and eleven cents — the _52_ price of a miracle for your little brother.”

　　 _53_ was completed _54_ charge and it wasn’t long _55_ Andrew was home again. That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neurosurgery (神经外科医生).　

36. A. That　　　　　　　　　 B. What　　　　　　　　　　　 C. /　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Which

37. A. short for　　　　　　 B. in short　　　　　　　　　　 C. of short　　　　　　　　　 D. short of

38. A. a miracle　　　　　　 B. a doctor　　　　　　　　　 C. God　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. an operation

39. A. pulled　　　　　　　　 B. poured　　　　　　　　　　 C. pulling　　　　　　　　　　 D. pouring

40. A. made her way　　 B. to make her way　　　 C. making her way　　　 D. make her way

41. A. tired　　　　　　　　　 B. angry　　　　　　　　　　　 C. busy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. exciting

42. A. annoying　　　　　　 B. exciting　　　　　　　　　　 C. annoyed　　　　　　　　　 D. frightening

43. A. whom　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　　　　　 C. because　　　　　　　　　 D. which

44. A. finding　　　　　　　 B. growing　　　　　　　　　 C. showing　　　　　　　　　 D. appearing

45. A. but　　　　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. because

46. A.badly-dressed B. poorly-dressed C. well-dressed D. good-dressed

47. A. looked up B. fell down C. stood up D. bent down　

48. A. welling　　　　　　　 B. lightening　　　　　　　　 C. looking　　　　　　　　　　 D. closing

49. A. pay off　　　　　　　 B. pay back　　　　　　　　　 C. pay in　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pay for

50. A. How much　　　　 B. How many　　　　　　　 C. How long　　　　　　　　 D. How soon

51. A. a chance　　　　　　 B. a coincidence　　　　　　 C. a pity　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pleasure

52. A. real　　　　　　　　　　 B. true　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. exact　　　　　　　　　　　 D. obvious

53 A. The treatment　　　 B. The operation　　　　　 C. The disease　　　　　　　 D. The miracle

54. A. with　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. without　　　　　　　　　 D. free

55. A. after　　　　　　　　　 B. since　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　　　　　 D. before

The money collected from ticket sales could be ______ food.

A. pay back 　 B. spent on C. paid off 　 D. cost

One day, a poor boy, named Howard Kelly, was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door. He was hungry, 　1　 he decided to beg something to eat.

When a young woman opened the door, instead of a 　2　 he asked for a drink of water. Thinking he looked　 3　 she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it and then asked,　　　 “How much do I 　4 you?”

“No, you don’t owe me anything.” she replied. “Mother has taught me 　5　 to accept pay for a kindness.” Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 　6 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to 　7　 before this point.

8　 later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness. They sent her to the big city, where specialists can be 　9　 to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 　10 , came for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. 　11 , he went into her room.

12　 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He 　13　 her at once. He went back to the 14 and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.

Finally, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly asked a nurse to 　15 the bill to her room. She was afraid to open it　 16 she knew that it would 　17 the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill: “Paid in full with a glass of 　18 .” (Signed ) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of　 19 flooded her eyes as she 　20 silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

1．A．after　 B．so　　 C．however　 D．before

2．A．cent　 B．dollar C．meal D．drink

3．A．sick　 B．poor C．hungry　　 D．tired

4．A．pay off　　　 B．pay back　 C．owe D．lend

5．A．always　　　 B．seldom　　 C．never D．often

6．A．physically　 B．mentally　 C．healthily　 D．spiritually

7．A．give up　　　 B．give away C．give in　　 D．give off

8．A．Years B．Months　　 C．Weeks　　 D．Days

9．A．called in　　 B．called on　 C．called at　 D．called up

10．A．rich　 B．old　 C．famous　　 D．busy

11．A．Slowly　　 B．Immediately　　 C．Pleasantly D．Surprisingly

12．A．Covered　 B．Had　 C．Dressed　 D．Put

13．A．knew B．saw　 C．recognized　　　 D．realized

14．A．waiting room　 B．office　　　 C．meeting room　 D．consultation room

15．A．give　 B．bring C．send D．carry

16．A．but　 B．because　 C．even if　　 D．in case

17．A．spend　　　 B．take　 C．use　 D．afford

18．A．tea　 B．coffee　　　 C．water　　　 D．milk

19．A．sadness　 B．pride C．joy　 D．interest

20．A．said　 B．shouted　　 C．sighed　　 D．prayed

完形填空: 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　 　　    Todd was working at his gas station (加油站) at night when he　　 heard over the radio that a 1 in Long Island had been 2 by an armed　　 man who had killed the night guard and got away with $150,000. 'One　　 hundred and fifty thousand,' Todd whistled. Here's fellow who just 3　　 into a bank and helps himself 4 so much money. Todd thought of the 5　　 with which he managed to get the amount of money he 6 to start his gas　　 station. So many papers to 7, so much money to pay back.

　　     The news 8 twenty minutes later. The gunman had 9 a car for a　　 ride, and then 10 out the driver. He was possibly 11 the Southern　　 State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate (车牌) number LJR1939. The　　 12 of the announcer continued: '13 out for white cars. Don't pick up　　 14, and all you folks in gas stations better not do 15 to a white Ford　　 car.'

　　     Todd stood up and 16 to see out into the cold night. It was dark　　 but Todd 17 the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just 18, Todd　　 saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for 19. There it　　 was, a white Ford. He saw the 20, LJR1939.

　　     'What should I do?' Todd had to make a quick 21.

　　 　　    'Yes, sir?' Todd 22 while making up his mind for sure.

　　     '23 her up,' the man said sounding like any other 24.

　　     When the tank (油箱) was full, Todd quickly turned round and　　 pointed a gun at the man.'Hands up 25 get out!'　　 　　

(1) A. store　　B. bank　　C. station　　D. house

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(2) A. searched for　　B. held up　　C. taken over　　D. broken into

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(3) A. walks　　B. looks　　C. marches　　D. drives

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(4) A. for　　B. by　　C. to　　D. of

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(5) A. satisfaction　　 B. difficulty　　C. disappointment D. spirit

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(6) A. saved　　B. made　　C. offered　　D. needed

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(7) A. collect　　B. prove　　C. sign　　D. write

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(8) A. continued B. lasted　　C. spread　　D. arrived

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(9) A. bought　　B. borrowed　　C. stolen　　D. stopped

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(10) A. sent　　B. found　　C. left　　D. pushed

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(11) A. calling from　　B. fleeing from　　 　　 C. heading for　　 D. looking for

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(12) A. news　　B. warning　　C. advice　　D. voice

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(13) A. Look　　B. Run　　　　C. Call　　D. Set

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(14) A. guests　　B. strangers　　C. prisoners　　D. passengers

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(15) A. harm　　B. favor　　C. service　　D. business

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(16) A. tried　　B. decided　　C. hoped　　D. happened

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(17) A. considered B. knew C. recognized D. learnt

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(18) A. then　　B. there　　C. right　　D. now

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(19) A. directions　　B. repairs　　C. gas　　D. parking

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(20) A. mark　　B. number　　C. sign　　D. name

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(21) A. decision　　B. call　　C. movement　　D. remark

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(22) A. wondered　　B. stopped　　C. waited　　D. asked

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(23) A. Cover　　B. Fill　　C. Check　　D. Tie

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(24) A. visitor　　B. robber　　C. driver　　D. rider

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(25) A. or　　B. and　　C. but　　D. to

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