________ that he was at home，I called him up in advance．

1. A.
   Making sure
2. B.
   To make sure
3. C.
   Make sure
4. D.
   Made sure

One bitterly cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，1 quickly set out with my best friend,Bruce ,to took for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with.Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger.

When I chose a big 23-meter-tall tree and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Don't cut down that tree! It's too close to the power line！”I wasn't sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. l wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt whether my friend was right.

The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. 1 considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity can't travel through wood， so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree, pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!

After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. Workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if 1 had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.

 “You should have been killed,” he said.

So why am I still alive? It was my boots that saved my life.

Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.

Even though she was glad I wasn't hurt，my mother was still serious about me. After all，I shouldn't have brushed off my friend's warning.

Through this experience，I learned it's important to listen to people who offer a different perspective . Taking the time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock of my life”．

59.The underlined word”disregard”in the second paragraph means“         ”

A.pay no attention to           B.take notice of            C.consider             D.follow

60. In spite of Bruce’s warning，the author still cut down the tree because＿＿＿＿＿＿

  A. he was sure there would he nothing to happen

  B. he wasn't sure if Bruce was right and was anxious to go home

  C. he didn't hear his friend's warning at all because of the blowing wind

  D. he knew electricity can't travel through wood

61.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

  A. But for his boots, the author would have died.

  B. The author regretted having brushed off his friend's warning.

  C. The author knew nothing about electricity.

  D. When the tree was cut down，the author realized his friend was right.

62. The author wrote the passage mainly to＿＿＿

  A. give an account of one of his terrible experiences

  B. make us know it's important to listen to people who offer a different perspective through his experience

  C. tell us not to cut trees down any more

  D. remind us to be careful while working

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。

Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle   36   on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be   37   and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was   38    to prepare a speech for graduation.

Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was   39   about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those   40    (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. 

As he started his speech, he   41   his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to   42   those who helped you   43   it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but   44  , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best   45   you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."

I just looked at my friend with   46   as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   47   himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had  48     his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "   49   , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."

I heard the  50   go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad   51   me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I   52   it's depth. 

Never underestimate(低估) the   53   of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For   54   or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have   55   remembering how to fly. . 

36．A．decided    B．called       C．took      D．agreed

37．A．classmates B．neighbors  C．friends      D．students

38．A．hoped       B．chosen      C．forced      D．supposed

39．A．sure      B．nervous    C．eager     D．curious

40．A．manners   B．impressionsC．interests   D．looks

41．A．raised       B．cleared     C．swallowed D．felt

42．A．thank           B．understandC．assist     D．please

43．A．get        B．catch     C．manage     D．make

44．A．practically       B．nearly       C．mostly      D．seriously

45．A．lesson       B．request     C．gift       D．position

46．A．dislike      B．disbelief   C．disagreement    D．disrespect

47．A．kill       B．help      C．direct           D．dismiss

48．A．broken up B．put out     C．set up       D．cleaned out

49．A．ThankfullyB．Unfortunately  C．Actually   D．Hopelessly

50．A．anger           B．disappointment C．gasp      D．terror

51．A．pointing toB．looking at C．appealing to     D．aiming at

52．A．reach     B．observe     C．realize      D．measure

53．A．power      B．purpose    C．reason      D．reward

54．A．fairer           B．longer      C．better       D．harder

55．A．time      B．energy      C．freedom    D．trouble

One bitterly cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，I quickly set out with my best friend，Bruce，to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger.
When I chose a big tree about 23 meters tall and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Don’t cut down that tree！It’s too close to the power line！”I wasn’t sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.
The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity can’t travel through wood，so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree，pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!
After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. The workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.
“You should have been killed，” he said.
So why am I still alive？It was my boots that saved my life.
Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.
Even though she was glad I wasn’t hurt，my mother was still serious. After all，I shouldn’t have brushed off my friend’s warning.
Through this experience，I learn it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective.  time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock” of my life.
【小题1】The underlined word “disregard” in the second paragraph means “________”．