完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　About a month ago I was present at a solemn occasion--the reading of a will. I can remember one passage that particularly struck me. It ran something 1 this:“And I direct that ￡500 be 2 to old William B, whom I have wished to help for many years, 3 always put off doing so.”

　　It was the Voice of Opportunity 4 written by Beyond. But the story doesn't 5 there. When the lawyers came to 6 out the bequest (遗赠), they discovered that old William B had 7 too, and so the 8 deed was lost.

　　I felt rather 9 about that. It seemed to me a most regrettable 10 that William would not have had his ￡500 just 11 somebody kept putting 12 giving it to him. And from 13 accounts, William could have done with the 14 . But I'm 15 that there are thousands of kindly little deeds waiting to be 16 today, which are being put off“ 17 later”.

　　George Herbert, in praise of good intentions, 18 that“One of these days better than 19 of these days.”But I say that 20 is better than all.

1．

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A．about　　　　　B．like

C．for　　　　　　D．of

2．

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A．charged　　　　B．spared

C．paid　　　　　　D．devoted

3．

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A．but　　　　　　B．or

C．although　　　　D．and

4．

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A．Stolen　　　　　B．Robbed

C．Lost　　　　　　D．Forgotten

5．

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A．remain　　　　　B．finish

C．end　　　　　　D．continue

6．

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A．point　　　　　　B．carry

C．find　　　　　　D．think

7．

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A．died　　　　　　B．gone

C．done　　　　　　D．hidden

8．

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A．unfortunate　　　B．sorry

C．good　　　　　　D．historic

9．

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A．unsatisfied　　　　　B．sad

C．shameful　　　　　　D．sorry

10．

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A．matter　　　　　B．business

C．thing　　　　　　D．accident

11．

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A．because　　　B．unless

C．if　　　　　　D．when

12．

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A．out　　　　　　B．off

C．in　　　　　　D．away

13．

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A．every　　　　　　B．any

C．some　　　　　　D．all

14．

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A．regrets　　　　　　B．gift

C．money　　　　　　D．deal

15．

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A．sure　　　　　　B．afraid

C．doubtful　　　　D．interested

16．

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A．made　　　　　　B．taken

C．done　　　　　　D．promised

17．

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A．even　　　　　　B．still

C．until　　　　　　D．toward

18．

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A．expects　　　　　　B．says

C．supposes　　　　　　D．argues

19．

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A．some　　　　　B．any

C．all　　　　　　D．none

20．

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A．today　　　　　　B．tomorrow

C．time　　　　　　D．spring

　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

　 You wake up in the morning, the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time．Then the　 36　 rings, you say hello, and the drama starts．The person on the other 　37　 has a depressing （令人沮丧的） tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how 　38　 his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to．Are you 　39　 in a wonderful mood? Impossible!

　 Communicating with negative people can wash out your　 40 ．It may not change what you think, but doing this long enough with them will make you 　41　 depressed for a moment or a long time．

　 Life brings ups and downs, but some people 　42 the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer．They only feel glad when they make others feel 　43　 ．No wonder they can hardly win others' pity or respect．

　 When you　 44 with positive people, your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted． 45　 the dagger （匕首） of a negative person is put in you, you feel the heavy feeling that brings you　 46 ．

　 Sometimes we have no　 47　 but to communicate with negative people．This could be a co-worker, or a relative．In this case, 　48 what needs to be said as little as possible．Sometimes it feels good to 　49　 your anger back to the negative person,　 50 all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won't feel　 51 of themselves about that．

　 Negativity often 52　 happiness without even being realized．The negative words of another at the start of the day can attach to you throughout the 53　 of your day, which makes you feel bad and 　54 your happiness．Life is too 55 to feel negative．Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．

36．A．bell　　　　 B．door 　　　 C．telephone　 D．voice

37．A．way　　　　 B．corner 　　 C．part　 D．end

38．A．terrible　　 B．cheerful 　 C．amazing D．exciting

39．A．almost　　　 B．still 　　　 C．never　 D．ever

40．A．belief　　　 B．relief 　　 C．sadness D．happiness

41．A．look　　　　 B．remain 　　 C．feel　 D．Sound

42．A．are stuck in B．are accused of 　　　　 C．are pleased with D．are concerned about

43．A．glad　　　　 B．bad 　　　　 C．sorry　 D．content

44．A．quarrel　　 B．fight 　　　 C．work　 D．communicate

45．A．Since　　　 B．Before 　　 C．When　 D．After

46．A．down　　　　 B．up 　　　　 C．in　　 D．out

47．A．need　　　　 B．choice 　　 C．chance D．hope

48．A．describe　　 B．say 　　　　 C．mind　 D．write

49．A．find out　　 B．make out 　 C．let out D．try out

50．A．but　　　　 B．or 　　　　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　 D．and

51．A．ashamed　　 B．afraid 　　 C．tired　 D．proud

52．A．affects　　 B．gains 　　　 C．buys　 D．decides

53．A．length　　　 B．rest 　　　 C．beginning　 D．middle

54．A．shares　　　 B．hides 　　　 C．sells　 D．steals

55．A．long　　　　 B．short 　　　 C．easy　 D．uncertain

I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in China and found them very interesting．

First, family life is quite 　36 in China from that in the USA． In the USA, many young people 　37 home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is 　38 for people to live with their parents until they get married． 　39 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 40 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important 　41 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．

Bargaining is another 　42 that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are 　43 and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 　44 to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 　45 the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 　46 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to 　47 if you live in China．

Tipping hasn’t been easier to 　48 ． In the USA, many people in the service 　49 want to get 　50 money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture． 　51 I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little 　52 and refused to take the money．

In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 　53 ． Actually, this is a 　54 of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 　55 the food in the plate．

36．A．unique　　　　　　　　 B．different　　　　　　　　 C．private　　　　　　　　　 D．harmonious

37．A．come　　　　　　　　 B．build　　　　　　　　　　　 C．leave　　　　　　　　　　 D．abandon

38．A．regular　　　　　　　 B．true　　　　　　　　　　　 C．common　　　　　　　　 D．usual

39．A．Also　　　　　　　　　 B．However　　　　　　　　 C．Therefore　　　　　　　 D．Although

40．A．parents　　　　　　　 B．relatives　　　　　　　　 C．babysitters　　　　　　 D. grandparents

41．A．while　　　　　　　　 B．since　　　　　　　　　　 C．when　　　　　　　　　　 D．as

42．A．way　　　　　　　　　 B．custom　　　　　　　　　 C．method　　　　　　　　　 D．habit

43．A．made　　　　　　　　 B．agreed　　　　　　　　　 C．charged　　　　　　　　 D．set

44．A．expected　　　　　　 B．taught　　　　　　　　　　 C．suggested　　　　　　　 D．required

45．A．up　　　　　　　　　　 B．away　　　　　　　　　　 C．off　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．on

46．A．promise　　　　　　　 B．pretend　　　　　　　　　 C．decide　　　　　　　　　 D．hope

47．A．tolerate　　　　　　　 B．understand　　　　　　 C．practise　　　　　　　　 D．consider

48．A．adjust to　　　　　　 B．turn to　　　　　　　　　 C．refer to　　　　　　　　　 D．stick to

49．A．area　　　　　　　　　 B．department　　　　　　 C．branch　　　　　　　　　 D．industry

50．A．easy　　　　　　　　　 B．extra　　　　　　　　　　　 C．pocket　　　　　　　　　 D．prize

51．A．Often　　　　　　　　 B．Once　　　　　　　　　　 C．Sometimes　　　　　　 D．Before

52．A．excited　　　　　　　 B．satisfied　　　　　　　　 C．frightened　　　　　　　 D．confused

53．A．own　　　　　　　　　 B．children　　　　　　　　 C．neighbors　　　　　　　 D．guests　

54．A．signal　　　　　　　　 B．mark　　　　　　　　　　 C．sign　　　　　　　　　　　 D．feature

55．A．leave　　　　　　　　　 B．remain　　　　　　　　　 C．put　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．taste

My husband and I were talking about possible colors because it was time for painting the kitchen again．The children, sat nearby and suddenly 　1　 "Not the measuring stick!"

　　　 "No" I 2　 them in my mother-has-everything-under-control 　3　 , “Not the measuring stick．"

　　　 The measuring stick isn't a （an） 4　 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room．Along the edge we've 　5　 each child's growth by making a mark 　6　 his or her height on every birthday．Over the ten years so many colored pens, pencils and markers were 　7　 that the door came to be 　8　 like an abstract-expressionist painting．

Names and dates show different hand- writing, and I can 9 by the script（手迹）who measured whom．An eight-year-old brother measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, my husband measured me．At parties, when this door 10　 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 11　 the names and dates．When we ask 12　 they would like to be immortalized（永存的）, they usually 13　 shyly and walked back right up into 　14　 ．

Many of those listed on the door are still 15　 while some have stopped．Some 　16　 with us only in memory．When my mother came to see our eldest daughter graduating from university, we 　17　 her, too．It was her last visit to our home．

We haven't decided on the new kitchen 　18　 plan yet, but one thing is 　19　 : Whether we paint the trim （点缀） bright gold, Chowning's Tavern red or Federal blue, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 20　 with lots of names and dates in various colors．

1．A．said　　　　　 B．expressed 　C．shouted　　　 　　　　　 D．cheered

2．A．comforted　　 B．patted 　C．agreed　　　　 　　　　 D．allowed

3．A．way　　　　　 B．voice 　C．attitude　　　 D．feeling

4．A．common　　　 　　 B．special　　 　　　　 C．exact　　　 　　　 D．actual

5．A．considered　　 B．encouraged C．celebrated　　 　　　　　 D．congratulated

6．A．showing　　　 B．keeping C．cutting　　　　 D．giving

7．A．made　　　　 B．taken C．used D．sharpened

8．A．very B．strangely C．straight　　　　　　　　　 D．clearly

9．A．tell B．understand C．know　　　　　　　　　　 D．think

10．A．moves B．shakes C．closes　　　　　　　　　　 D．swings

11．A．observe B．notice C．read　　　　　　　　　　　 D．recognize

12．A．why　　　　　　　　　　　 B．if　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．how　　　　　　　　　　　 D．what

13．A．stated　　　　　　　　　　 B．admitted　　　　　　　　 C．shook　　　　　　　　　　 D．left

14．A．seat　　　　　　　　　　　 B．place　　　　　　　　　　 C．table　　　　　　　　　　　 D．room

15．A．increasing 　　　　　　 B．adding　　　　　　　　　 C．putting　　　　　　　　　 D．growing

16．A．mark　　　　　　　　　　 B．remain　　　　　　　　　 C．live　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．work

17．A．loved　　　　　　　　　　 B．welcomed　　　　　　　 C．measured　　　　　　　 D．saw

18．A．color　　　　　　　　　　 B．form　　　　　　　　　　　 C．design　　　　　　　　　 D．size

19．A．sure　　　　　　　　　　　 B．popular　　　　　　　　　 C．certain　　　　　　　　　 D．curious

20．A．red　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．blue　　　　　　　　　　　 C．gold　　　　　　　　　　　 D．white

How long did the Liberation War ________ before it came to an end? 

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A． remain　　　B． last　　　C． kept　　　D． held