In formal paragraphs you will sometimes see a sentence at the end of the paragraph which summarizes the information that has been presented．This is the concluding sentence．The concluding sentence is similar to the topic sentence．They are both general sentences．The concluding sentence can be written in two ways：

1．State the topic sentence in different words．

2．Summarize the main points in the paragraph．

You can understand concluding sentences with this example．Consider a hamburger that you can buy at a fast—food restaurant．A hamburger has a top bun，meat，cheese，lettuce（生菜），and other elements in the middle of the hamburger，and a bottom bun．Note how the top bun and the bottom bun are very similar．The top bun，in a way，is like a topic sentence，and the bottom bun is like the concluding sentence．Both buns “hold” the meat，onions，and so on．Similarly，the topic sentence and concluding sentence “hold” the supporting sentences in the paragraph．Let’s see how a concluding sentence might look in our sample paragraph about Wheaton：

My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features．First，it is noted for the Wheaton River，which is very wide and beautiful．Also，on the other side of the town is Wheaton Hill，which is unusual because it is very steep．The third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree．This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is probably about six hundred years old．These three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place．

Notice how the concluding sentence，“these three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place”，summarizes the information in the paragraph．Notice also how the concluding sentence is similar to，but not exactly the same as，the topic sentence．

Usually，we begin a concluding sentence with “in conclusion’’ or “in summary”．Remember，not all paragraphs contain concluding sentences，especially if the paragraph is very short．However，if your paragraph is very long，it is a good idea to use a concluding sentence．

65．What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage？

A．How to write a concluding sentence．

B．What the top bun and the bottom bun are like．

C．Why his hometown is a famous place．

D．To use a concluding sentence in our writing．

66．Why does the author write about a hamburger？

A．Because he can buy a hamburger at a fast—food restaurant．

B．Because a hamburger has a top bun and a bottom bun．

C．Because the top bun and the bottom bun are very similar．

D．Because he wants to explain his main idea in another way．

67．The underlined word “noted” probably means“        ”

A．written down          B．famous                   C．noticed                   D．recorded

68．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage？

A．A sentence at the end of a paragraph is the concluding sentence．

B．All paragraphs contain concluding sentence．

C．It is a good idea to use a concluding sentence in a long paragraph．

D．The concluding sentence is the same as the to pic sentence．

69．The underlined phrase “These three landmarks” here refers to        ．

A．the Wheaton River，Wheaton Hill and my hometown

B．natural features，the Wheaton River and the Wheaton Hill

C．the Wheaton River，Wheaton Hill and the Big Old Tree

D．my hometown，Wheaton Hill and the Big Old Tree

In formal paragraphs you will sometimes see a sentence at the end of the paragraph which summarizes the information that has been presented. This is the concluding sentence. The concluding sentence is similar to the topic sentence. They are both general sentences. The concluding sentence can be written in two ways：

1. State the topic sentence in different words.

2. Summarize the main points in the paragraph.

You can understand concluding sentences with this example. Consider a hamburger that you can buy at a fast―food restaurant. A hamburger has a top bun，meat，cheese，lettuce（生菜），and other elements in the middle of the hamburger，and a bottom bun. Note how the top bun and the bottom bun are very similar. The top bun，in a way，is like a topic sentence，and the bottom bun is like the concluding sentence. Both buns “hold” the meat，onions，and so on. Similarly，the topic sentence and concluding sentence “hold” the supporting sentences in the paragraph. Let’s  see how a concluding sentence might look in our sample paragraph about Wheaton：

My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First，it is noted for the Wheaton River，which is very wide and beautiful. Also，on the other side of the town is Wheaton Hill，which is unusual because it is very steep. The third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is probably about six hundred years old. These three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place.

Notice how the concluding sentence，“these three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place”，summarizes the information in the paragraph. Notice also how the concluding sentence is similar to，but not exactly the same as，the topic sentence.

Usually，we begin a concluding sentence with “in conclusion’’ or “in summary”. Remember，not all paragraphs contain concluding sentences，especially if the paragraph is very short. However，if your paragraph is very long，it is a good idea to use a concluding sentence.

65. What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage？

A. How to write a concluding sentence.

B. What the top bun and the bottom bun are like.

C. Why his hometown is a famous place.

D. To use a concluding sentence in our writing.

66. Why does the author write about a hamburger？

A. Because he can buy a hamburger at a fast―food restaurant.

B. Because a hamburger has a top bun and a bottom bun.

C. Because the top bun and the bottom bun are very similar.

D. Because he wants to explain his main idea in another way.

67. The underlined word “noted” probably means“        ”

A. written down            B. famous                     C. noticed                     D. recorded

68. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage？

A. A sentence at the end of a paragraph is the concluding sentence.

B. All paragraphs contain concluding sentence.

C. It is a good idea to use a concluding sentence in a long paragraph.

D. The concluding sentence is the same as the to pic sentence.

69. The underlined phrase “These three landmarks” here refers to        .

A. the Wheaton River，Wheaton Hill and my hometown

B. natural features，the Wheaton River and the Wheaton Hill

C. the Wheaton River，Wheaton Hill and the Big Old Tree

D. my hometown，Wheaton Hill and the Big Old Tree

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a person. I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a(n)   31   on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in   32  . One afternoon, a friend and I were   33   rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house   34   her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they   35   to the roof’s edge and shot out into the   36  .
I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth, however, so it   37   from my hand as I let it go and headed   38   for a small window on the old lady’s back wall.
I was too scared about getting   39   that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window. However, a few days later,   40   I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel   41   for her misfortune.
I made up my mind that I would   42   my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I   43   would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a(n)   44   explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the   45   for repairing it.
I waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.
The next day, I   46   the old lady her paper and was able to   47   the warm smile that I was   48   her. She thanked me for the paper and said,“Here, I have something for you.”It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I   49   my route.
After several cookies, I   50   an envelope. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said,“I’m proud of you.”
31．A．adviser        B．customer      C．assistant          D．neighbor
32．A．carefulness    B．cleverness    C．selfishness       D．forgiveness
33．A．throwing     B．kicking        C．picking           D．striking
34．A．by           B．under         C．from           D．around
35．A．dropped       B．rolled             C．flowed         D．fell
36．A．room         B．kitchen        C．yard            D．sky
37．A．skipped       B．stopped        C．stepped        D．slipped
38．A．straight        B．slow          C．right           D．fast
39．A．lost         B．trapped        C．caught          D．hurt
40．A．before         B．when         C．but             D．though
41．A．guilty          B．safe           C．anxious        D．nervous
42．A．borrow        B．move          C．transfer         D．save
43．A．used          B．calculated    C．chose           D．earned
44．A．book          B．article          C．note         D．notice
45．A．period         B．cost           C．size            D．distance
46．A．handed        B．sold           C．left          D．showed
47．A．witness        B．wear          C．return         D．bring
48．A．comparing to   B．playing with   C．learning about D．receiving from
49．A．continued    B．chose       C．followed     D．forgot
50．A．tore         B．marked         C．bought        D．felt

Pointing to the house on _____ roof grew lots of bush , the old man told me that was ________ I would stay.