完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Never Save Something Beautiful for That Special Day
　　Years ago I was talking with a classmate in Sydney. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going through her things, he found a silk scarf _1  in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant _2 , and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was _3  it for a special day.
　　He _4  at that moment; I didn’t say anything either. After a long pause he said: “Never save something beautiful for that special day. Each _5  day is a special day.”
　　Whenever I _6  what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to _7  some time for myself. I would appreciate the glorious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, _8  the dust gathered on the glass. I would take my wife out to _9 , not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to endure.
　　One time I shared the above conversation with a lady. When I saw her again, she told me that she no longer _10  the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never _11  came. “Future”, “someday” are not contained in her _12  any more. If there are things that are pleasant or make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.
　　We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, “let’s find a(n) _13 .” We often want to hug our grown children, but always wait for the appropriate moment. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to show our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to _14 . In fact, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minute is so incredibly _15 .

此题要求改正所给文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的橫线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正。此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉，在该行右边的橫线上写出该词，并也用橫线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行的右橫线上写出该词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一橫线，在该行右边橫线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
They day before the speech contest（比赛） English teacher   【小题1】____________
　　talked to me . She said that she and my schoolmate all       【小题2】____________
　　wished me success , but it didn't matter that I would         【小题3】____________
　　win or not . When I was on the stage the next day , I felt so   【小题4】___________
　　nervous as I shook like a leaf . There were so many people    【小题5】___________
　　present! Suddenly , I caught a sight of my English teacher in   【小题6】___________
　　the crowd . She was smiling but nodding at me. I remembered  【小题7】__________
　　her words and calm down . I did a good job and won the first    【小题8】__________
　　prize . Now my picture and the prize is hanging in the library.   【小题9】___________
　　Whenever I see them I will seldom think of my English teacher. 【小题10】__________

此题要求改正所给文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的橫线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正。此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉，在该行右边的橫线上写出该词，并也用橫线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行的右橫线上写出该词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一橫线，在该行右边橫线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

They day before the speech contest（比赛） English teacher   1.____________

　　talked to me . She said that she and my schoolmate all       2.____________

　　wished me success , but it didn't matter that I would         3.____________

　　win or not . When I was on the stage the next day , I felt so   4.___________

　　nervous as I shook like a leaf . There were so many people    5.___________

　　present! Suddenly , I caught a sight of my English teacher in   6.___________

　　the crowd . She was smiling but nodding at me. I remembered  7.__________

　　her words and calm down . I did a good job and won the first    8.__________

　　prize . Now my picture and the prize is hanging in the library.   9.___________

　　Whenever I see them I will seldom think of my English teacher. 10.__________

Hiking

If you like to hike during the warm months, you’ll probably like to hike in the winter. The landscape changes completely from summer to fall to winter, and the snow can make for some really beautiful photos. Be sure to bring your camera with you to capture all the awesome scenery. Because it’s cold out, you also have the added benefit of not sweating too much through your clothes, and it’s a great excuse to grab some hot chocolate when you finish your hike.

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is great exercise and a great way to see the winter scenery at the same time. If you’ve never done cross-country skiing before, be sure to check with an expert before trying it yourself. Knowing what to expect can keep you safe and prevent an injury.

Snowball fighting

Everyone remembers going outside, building a snow fort(城堡),and having snowball fights when they were kids. The fun doesn’t have to stop when you’re an adult! Go outside with your friends, build a fort and start throwing snowballs at each other. If you have kids, get them in on the action. Throwing snowballs is a great way to use some extra energy and can be really fun for the whole family.

Bird-watching

Lots of birds migrate during the winter months, and these quiet, cold hours can be a great time to see them like never before. Eagles, for example, migrate through central Illinois in February, and watching them fly through Starved Rock State Park is a breathtaking sight. Check your local parks to find out what birds you can see in your area and get out there to see them.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Outdoor winter activities

B．Popular winter sports around the world

C．Fun winter activities for children

D．Best ways to enjoy winter scenery.

2.As for cross-country skiing, the author suggests people_______.

A．try to do it on their own

B．ask an expert for advice

C．take a camera with them

D．take a rest whenever possible

3.Which of the following does the author suggest for those with kids?

A．Hiking　　　　　　　                   B．Cross-country skiing

C．Snowball fighting　　　                  D．Bird-watching

4.What can we know about Starved Rock State Park from the passage?

A．It’s the largest natural park in Illinois.

B．It’s a good place for bird-watching.

C．It’s well-known for its strange animals.

D．It is home to a lot of birds.