从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen        in almost a month. Every day , my husband would        the process of trying to get water to the fields.        we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.

  On this day I learned the true lesson of        and witnessed the only        I had ever seen . I was in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy,        toward the woods. He was walking with effort, trying to be as        as possible . Minutes after he        into the woods, he came running back . I went back to make sandwiches ,        that whatever he had been doing was completed. Moments later,        , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour .        I couldn’t help following him and saw the most amazing        .

  Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them . I almost        for him to get away . A huge deer was        close .        the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down. I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground , obviously suffering from        , lift its head to lap up the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was        , Billy ran back to get more . It then became        to me.

  I stood on the edge of the woods, watching the        boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God himself was        with pride. The rain that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.

1.A. water                            B. rain                                   C. deer                               D. storm

2.A. take over                      B. try on                                C. go about                        D. seek out

3.A. Before                          B. If                                        C. Until                                D. Unless

4.A. helping                         B. sharing                    C. donating                           D. offering

5.A. miracle                         B. lesson                               C. wildlife                    D. virtue

6.A. running                         B. marching                          C. walking                    D. riding

7.A. still                                 B. silent                                 C. secret                               D. sacred

8.A. skipped                         B. slipped                    C. wandered                        D. disappeared

9.A. thinking                        B. wondering                       C. worrying                          D. calculating

10.A. but                              B. besides                   C. however                          D. therefore

11.A. Actually                      B. Finally                      C. Quietly                    D. Surprisingly

12.A. sign                    B. scenery                            C. sight                                  D. scene

13.A. screamed                   B. rushed                              C. made                                D. burst

14.A. mildly                          B. powerfully                       C. dangerously           D. aggressively

15.A. And                    B. Otherwise                        C. Thus                                  D. But

16.A. thirst                           B. illness                               C. heat                                  D. pain

17.A. lost                              B. missing                    C. gone                                 D. served

18.A. annoying           B. clear                                 C. acceptable                       D. puzzling

19.A. kind                   B. clever                               C. naughty                            D. honest

20.A. raining                        B. appearing                        C. chanting                           D. weeping

二、完形填空(每小题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The famous scientist Albert Einstein died in 1955.His___36__ now is in the central state of Kansas of the U.S. It belongs to a retired (退休的) ___37__ doctor, Thomas Harvey. ___38__ did this happen? And why?
In the 1950s,Albert Einstein and Thomas　Harvey __39__ each other when they both lived in Princeton, New Jersey. Einstein was working at Princeton University____40__ Doctor Harvey was working at Princeton Hospital. When Einstein died, Doctor Harvey was __41__ to examine his body. It was then that he started to study __42__ has become a long time examination of Einstein's brain. His goal was to __43__ some physical evidence(证据)of the scientist's genius(才华)。
Doctor Harvey, ___44__, did not tell Einstein's family that he __45__ the great man's brain. It was only later ___46__ the family learned of Doctor Harvey's work. They did not ___47__ the idea at first. After Doctor Harvey explained his idea to them, they agreed to __48__ him to study the brain Doctor Harvey then asked __49__ scientists to help. They cut the brain __50__ three pieces. They marked each piece before placing it in containers __51__ chemical formaldehyde(甲醛)to protect it. Doctor Harvey has been ___52_ Einstein's brain since then. He has carried it with him as he moved from place to place. He has also lent parts of the brain to other scientists ___53__ study.
Only one researcher has found something ___54__. A doctor at the University of California found that the left part of Einstein's brain has more certain cells(细胞)than __55__. Such cells are known to feed brain. She this may mean that the cells could affect intelligence.
36．A. body             B. heart                 C. brain                 D. head
37．A. actual           B. chemical           C. natural                     D. medical
38．A. What            B. How                 C. Who                 D. Which
39．A. realized             B. recognized         C. learned              D. knew
40．A. as                     B. because             C. while                D. since
41．A. called on       B. called at            C. sent up                 D. sent off
42．A. which               B. how                  C. that                   D. what
43．Ａ. Invent              B. discover            C. prove                D. examine
44．Ａperhaps              B. therefore           C. thus                 D. however
45．A. bought                 B. sold                  C. kept                  D. made
46．A. that                  B. when                C. before               D. after
47．A. hear of                 B. like                   C. suggest              D. offer
48．A promise              B. let                    C. have                 D. permit
49．A. other two          B. two other          C. more two          D. two another
50．A. off                   B. by                    C. into                  D. about
51．A. for                   B. about                C. of                        D. with
52．A. learning            B. studying            C. searching           D. selling
53．A. for                   B. on                    C. into                  D. about
54．A. easy                  B. difficult            C. particular          D. common
55．A. ever                  B. enough              C. usual                 D. Normal

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with   16   problems might go onto the Internet and write about his problems in a blog. In many ways a diary and a blog are very   17  . So, what makes blogging different from writing in   18   diary?
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more   19   than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of   20   that she does not want to   21 
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog   22   a diary will probably write nearly the same information.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her   23   . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.  24  I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but   25   in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was   26   that my sister might read it!
The biggest   27   with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something   28   about her in my diary, she would never know!   29, if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend   30  read her blog and get a “cry”.
There are also   31   to blogging, of course. If I felt sad one day and wrote in my diary: “Nobody cares about me.”   32   would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would   33   respond（回应）and tell her how much they  _34   her. Blogs help people   35   in contact with their friends and know what the people around them are doing.
16. A. the same      B. troublesome       C. difficult      D. daily
17. A. familiar          B. special              C. similar            D. different
18. A. a personal    B. an ordinary     C. a common   D. a traditional
19. A. attractive     B. public         C. convenient   D. quick
20. A. thoughts      B. puzzles          C. mysteries     D. secrets
21. A. tell         B. share          C. publish        D. solve
22. A. instead of     B. as well as      C. in favor of   D. in spite of
23. A. blog        B. diary          C. report       D. web
24. A. Although     B. Since         C. When       D. Because
25. A. only        B. already          C. still          D. never
26. A. angry      B. concerned      C. glad         D. worried
27. A. problem          B. doubt         C. trouble            D. mistake
28. A. boring     B. wrong         C. unpleasant   D. funny
29. A. Beside     B. However       C. Therefore    D. Then
30. A,. should     B. will           C. must        D. might
31. A. reasons     B. disadvantages     C. shortcomings D. advantages
32. A. everyone      B. no one              C. anyone        D. someone
33. A. happily     B. especially      C. quickly       D. immediately
34. A. like         B. miss           C. need        D. help
35. A. lose         B. stay           C. get           D. find

二、完形填空（2分×15=30分）
Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern art of movies. He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp  21 . He was the first screen artist to write,  22  and perform in his own films; in fact, in some cases, Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a  23  of equality and justice(正义) for all —  24  for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made  25  the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly recognized by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they  26  are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.
Chaplin, a native of London, was born in 27  on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 28  twice until the age of seven. The man 29  him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 30 . During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 31  and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 32 , and she began actively attending Church of England services. At the age of  33 , Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the court sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 34  had by then stopped all payments of child support.
Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 35  his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then picked up Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.
21. A. character                B. behaviour       C. personality    D. gentleman
22. A. act                     B. shoot            C. direct                  D. edit
23. A. possibility      B. message            C. culture            D. promise
24. A. generally        B. widely            C. especially        D. totally
25. A. him             B. them             C. us              D. it
26. A. really                   B. still               C. always                  D. ever
27. A. happiness         B. luck                   C. poverty          D. peace
28. A. brother         B. teacher        C. mother       D. father
29. A. taught             B. left               C. loved                D. expected
30. A. born            B. young            C. ill             D. old
31. A. actor             B. artist              C. dancer            D. singer
32. A. ended           B. began           C. broke             D. continued
33. A. eight           B. seven           C. nine            D. ten
34. A. which           B. what          C. he              D. who
35. A. then            B. when          C. before          D. until

三、完形填空（共30分）
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading message. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no   36   for stillness.
And when we are   37   to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often   38  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re   39  .
This comes at a   40   : we lose that time for   41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And   42   yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get   43  done.
Take a moment to think about   44   you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering   45   checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always   46   through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your   47   ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already.   49   be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d  
50   it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more   51   .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52   you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too   53  . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54  for it.
55   the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
36. A .place          B. chance         C. freedom        D. time
37. A. forced         B. ordered        C . invited         D. told
38. A. have          B. find           C. buy            D. get
39. A. familiar with    B. curios about    C. used to         D. interested in
40. A. cost          B. risk           C. loss            D. danger
41.A. play           B. food           C. sleep        D. consideration
42. A. further         B. worse         C. farther        D. deeper
43. A. everything      B. anything       C. nothing        D. something
44. A. how           B. where         C. why          D. whether
45. A. questions       B. problems       C. phones        D. messages
46. A. walking        B. rushing        C. stepping       D. going
47. A. school         B. youth          C. work          D. life
48. A. silent          B. patient         C. still           D. quiet
49. A. Nearly         B. Ever           C. Just          D. Already
50. A. like           B. decide          C. choose       D. need
51. A. activity        B. research        C. study         D. peace
52. A. Because        B. Until          C. Once         D. Unless
53. A. frequently      B. slowly         C. fast          D. quickly
54. A. asking         B. sending        C. calling         D. waiting
55. A. Value        B. Miss           C. Owe          D. Hold