A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 　16 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 　17 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, 　18 everywhere. I tried to use a broom, 　19 with each swipe they just rolled across the kitchen．

For the next week, every time I was in the 　20 , I found a pea---in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 　21 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 　22 12 frozen peas hidden underneath．

At the time I found those few remaining 　23 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful 　24 I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 25 those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my 　26 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered（破碎. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble 　27 his new surroundings and the 28 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered．

When life gets you 　29 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never 30 , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be 31 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas 　32 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them 　33 you’ll start to feel whole again．

The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to 　34 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 35 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?

16．A．drink B．fruit C．vegetable D．meat

17．A．moved B．walked C．ran D．slipped

18．A．rubbed B．rolled C．grew D．existed

19．A．but B．and C．although D．so

20．A．bedroom B．living room C．kitchen D．storeroom

21．A．getting up B．turning up C．taking up D．using up

22．A．found B．ate C．left D．planted

23．A．presents B．cans C．vegetables D．peas

24．A．man B．child C．woman D．boy

25．A．of B．for C．with D．in

26．A．wife B．life C．son D．friend

27．A．turning to B．leading to C．adjusting to D．adding to

28．A．thank B．love C．help D．loss

29．A．down B．near C．close D．wide

30．A．get it B．make it C．take it D．leave it

31．A．grew B．bought C．collected D．frozen

32．A．eventually B．fortunately C．properly D．specially

33．A．both B．all C．either D．each

34．A．call on B．put on C．bring on D．move on

35．A．while B．because C．since D．or

William lived alone with his dad. They had a very special relationship. Being the shortest in class, William was never given a chance to play in a formal game. 21 William was always “warming the bench” in his primary school, Dad was always in the stands cheering and never 22　 a football game.

　　　 William was 23 the smallest of the class in high school. However, Dad continued to encourage him but also made 24 very clear that he didn’t 　25 to play football if he didn’t want to. But the son decided to 　26 there. William never missed a practice all 27 high school, but remained a “bench-warmer”. His faithful father was always in the stands, with words of 28 for him.

　　　 One day the coach met him with a telegram. The boy read it and became completely 29 . Swallowing hard, he murmured, “My Dad died this morning. Is it OK if I miss the 30 today?” The coach replied gently, “Take the rest of the week 31 , son. And don’t even plan to come to the game on Saturday.”

　　　 Saturday arrived, and the game was not 32 well. The team was two points 33 . When William ran onto the sidelines, the coach was 34 to see him back so soon. “Coach, please. I’ve just got to play today,” said William. The coach 35 not to hear him. There was no way be wanted his 36 player in this close game. But the boy insisted, and finally feeling sorry for him, the coach 　37 .

　　　 This boy was doing so fine this time that the opposing team lost the game. After the game, the coach asked the boy 38 he could do it. The boy said tearfully, “Did you know my dad was blind? He came to all my games, but today was the first time he 39 see me play in Heaven, and I wanted to show him I was able to do it!”

　　　 The most powerful part of love is that it allows you to have 40 about yourself that make you feel special, desirable and good in nature.

21．A．In case　　　　　　　　 B．Only if　　　　　　　　　 C．Now that　　　　　　　 D．Even though

22．A．enjoyed　　　　　　　 B．understood　　　　　 C．missed　　　　　　　　　 D．attended

23．A．still　　　　　　　　　　　 B．yet　　　　　　　　　　　 C．also　　　　　　　　　　　 D．even

24．A．this　　　　　　　　　　　 B．him　　　　　　　　　　　 C．himself　　　　　　　　 D．it

25．A．start　　　　　　　　　　 B．try　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．dare　　　　　　　　　　　 D．have

26．A．figure out　　　　　　 B．hold on　　　　　　　　 C．turn up　　　　　　　　 D．break down

27．A．at　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．across　　　　　　　　　 C．through　　　　　　　　 D．within

28．A．disappointment　 B．disagreement　　　 C．encouragement　　 D．gratitude

29．A．thankful　　　　　　　 B．silent　　　　　　　　　　 C．interested　　　　　　 D．lost

30．A．course　　　　　　　　　 B．opportunity　　　　　 C．match　　　　　　　　　 D．practice

31．A．off　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．apart　　　　　　　　　　 C．on　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．up

32．A．running　　　　　　　　 B．going　　　　　　　　　　 C．ending　　　　　　　　　 D．planning

33．A．ahead　　　　　　　　　 B．away　　　　　　　　　　 C．below　　　　　　　　　 D．behind

34．A．astonished　　　　　 B．excited　　　　　　　　 C．frustrated　　　　　　 D．satisfied

35．A．intended　　　　　　　 B．pretended　　　　　　 C．managed　　　　　　　 D．preferred

36．A．ugliest　　　　　　　　　 B．bravest　　　　　　　　 C．youngest　　　　　　　 D．worst

37．A．moved along　　　　 B．yelled out　　　　　　 C．gave in　　　　　　　　 D．turned away

38．A．how　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when　　　　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

39．A．might　　　　　　　　　 B．could　　　　　　　　　　 C．must　　　　　　　　　　 D．should

40．A．beliefs　　　　　　　　　 B．interests　　　　　　　 C．admirations　　　　　 D．dissatisfactions

A man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet. Before long a fellow in a canoe passed and shouted, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?"
"No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith （信任）in God and he will save me."
Soon the water rose to Smith’s waist.（腰，腰部） At this point a motor boat pulled up and someone called out, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?"
"No, thanks, I have faith in God and he will save me."
Later a helicopter flew by, and Smith was now standing on the roof with water up to his neck. "Grab the rope, "shouted the pilot. "I’ll pull you up."
"No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith in God and he will save me. "But after hours of struggling with water, poor exhausted Smith drowned and went to his reward. As he arrived at the Pearly Gates, Smith met God and complained about this. "Tell me, God, "he said, "I had such faith in you to save me and you let me drown. What happened?"
To which God replied, "What do you want from me? I sent you two boats and a helicopter."
【小题1】When the pilot asked Smith to grab the rope, ______.                

Word came that the government must control the spread of this disease.

“Our job，”said the　26　officer，“is to spray the wall of every house in every town and village in the malaria parts of Mexico.You may be　27　to learn that there are about ninety-nine thousand　28　villages and towns.Some are big places like the capital city，　29　are single houses deep in the forest or upon the mountaintops.The men working with our program say that most of these people　30　within districts which are　31　enough for the mala ria-carrying mosquitoes to live in and spread the disease.That　32　that we must plan to spray the bricks of　33　three million houses once or twice a year for five years.”

“We have　34　everything very carefully，”said the officer　35　.“Our advance guards have drawn　36　of some forty thousand parts of the country for　37　by the spray teams.Each house in the malaria districts has been given a special　38　so that we can work in order.The United States has given us cars and trucks to carry the spray teams and their　39　.”

“The malaria program has been　40　with the people in this country.Everyone wants to　41　.The Defense Department is helping us plan the　42　of men and supplies.The Education Department has printed sheets in Spanish to explain　43　malaria is spread.Resistance is a problem.It was in the neighboring country—the United States that such resistance to spray was first　44　.Take the　45　of the housefly and D.D.T. At fist D.D.T. killed them off.Now it won’t hurt a fly.”

“What worries people is the danger that the mosquitoes may become resistant，”said the officer at last.

26.A.education              B.wealth                       C.health                       D.medicine

27.A.surprised                     B.excited                      C.doubtful                    D.happy

28.A.united                  B.developing                C.similar                      D.separate

29.A.other                    B.some                         C.the others                  D.the few

30.A.sleep                    B.live                           C.stand                         D.sit

31.A.cold                            B.hot                           C.bright                       D.warm

32.A.saves                    B.expresses                   C.means                       D.is

33.A.nearly                  B.mostly                      C.finally                       D.only

34.A.read                            B.learnt                        C.written                      D.studied

35.A.mentioned            B.remembered                     C.started                       D.continued

36.A.pictures                B.places                       C.maps                         D.bus-lines

37.A.store                    B.use                           C.share                         D.show

38.A.name                    B.sign                          C.number                            D.attention

39.A.tools                    B.clothes                      C.families                     D.guns

40.A.familiar                B.friendly                     C.strict                         D.popular

41.A.work                    B.run                           C.stop                          D.help

42.A.movement            B.program                    C.action                       D.equipment

43.A.why                            B.how                          C.what                         D.that

44.A.proved                 B.killed                        C.thought                            D.discussed

45.A.event                    B.matter                       C.fact                           D.case

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，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The Price of a Dream

　　I grew up poor—living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was 　16　 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 　17　 a dream.

My dream was 　18　. By the time I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and 　19　 anything that moved on the football field.

I was also  20　. My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me 　21　 to believe in myself. He 　22　 me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular 　23　 with Coach John changed my life forever.

　　A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike, new clothes and the 　24　 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 　25　 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

　　When I told John, he was 　26　 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He shouted. “Your 　27　 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 　28　, trying to think of the right　29　 　that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 　30　 in me.

　　“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.

　　“Well,” he asked, “is $ 3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”

　　That simple question made  31    for me the difference between  32 　something at once and having a 　33　. I decided myself to play sports that summer and the ___34    year after I finished high school, I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 　35　 a $ 20,000 contract. Finally, I bought my mother the house of my dream!

16. A. happy                       B. polite　                    C. shy　                                 D. honest

17. A. live                            B. have　　　           C. make　　　              D. need

18. A. athletics                      B. music　　　      C. business　　                   D. money

19. A. kick                            B. play                            C. pass　　　　                 D. hit

20. A. right                          B. popular　　            C. lucky　　　                   D. honest

21. A. how                           B. why　　　            C. when　　　              D. whether

22. A. gave                          B. taught　　　      C. brought　　　              D. asked

23. A. accident                       B. matter　　                 C. problem　　                  D. experience

24. A. aim　　　　        B. idea　　　         C. start　　　　              D. purpose

25. A. keep　　　         B. end　　　          C. give　　　　               D. pick

26. A. mad　　　　        B. mournful　         C. frightened　                D. shameful

27. A. living　　　          B. playing　　              C. working　　                 D. dreaming

28. A. moving　　          B. nodding　　            C. shaking　　                 D. hanging

29. A. answers　　        B. excuses　　            C. words　　　                D. ways

30. A. sadness　　     B. regret　                 C. hopelessness              D. disappointment

31. A. direct　　　　    B. clear　　                C. straight　　　       D. bare

32. A. wanting　　　     B. changing　　           C. dreaming　　              D. enjoying

33. A. wish　　　　　   B. goal　　　              C. score　　　　       D. desire

34. A. following　　　    B. same　　               C. previous　　                D. very

35. A. charged　　　　B. got　　　　             C. offered　　           D. presented