阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 1before setting down. High desert winds had   2the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   3the city for a few minutes waiting to   4. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  5there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  6by comparison.

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  7and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n)8space because it only 9to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 10.

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 11noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  12was having a good time! With each bump of the13!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 14that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    15He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  16.He was 17the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and   18back into my seat，pretending I was   19on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  20to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

1.A. mistake      B. delay      C. change   D. wind

2.A. forced       B. warned     C. swept    D. reminded

3.A. watching     B. visiting    C. circling   D. crossing

4.A. arrive       B. enter       C. stop     D. land

5.A. if           B. though     C. because  D. while

6.A. light        B. pale        C. easy     D. quick

7.A. sick         B. nervous     C. angry    D. afraid

8.A. empty        B. narrow     C. secret   D. open

9.A. happens      B. continues   C. fails     D. serves

10.A. quiet         B. hot        C.  dirty    D.  crowded

11.A. partly         B.  gradually     C. shortly     D. clearly

12.A. pilot           B. baby          C.  guard     D.  man

13.A. seats          B.  passengers     C. flight     D. airplane

14.A. realized       B.  hoped        C.  agreed    D.  insisted

15.A. health       B. safety           C. joy        D. future

16.A. teachers         B. books         C.  experience   D.  practice

17.A. learning     B.  taking      C.  missing       D.  enjoying

18.A. sat        B. lay            C. went            D. rode

19.A. nearly      B.  finally      C.  really          D.  suddenly

20.A. attempted    B.  managed     C.  wanted       D.  decided

“I’ve changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back.” Lucien Lawrence’s letter to Father Christmas, written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched everyone’s heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn’t see the stars in the sky. When those we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.

But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father there too, either in your mind or heart. I find that my parents, who died years ago, still linger (留连) in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I’m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself that I couldn’t wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all my mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I haven’t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.

It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence has been to face the aggressors（入侵者）, and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It’s a serious thought, which gives me pause.

I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword and my darling from the power of the dog.” Yet I know death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live together, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, I’m sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.

According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ___________.

   A. puts forward the subject of the text

   B. shows the author’s pity on the kid

   C. serves as an introduction to the discussion

   D. makes a clear statement of the author’s views

In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us____________.

   A. how much he misses his parents now

   B. why his parents often appear in his dream

   C. when Lucien will get over all his sadness

   D. how proud he was when he succeeded in life

What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply?

   A. Proud.            B. Happy.        C. Disappointed.         D. Worried.

In the author’s opinion, the value of a person’s life is _____________.

   A. to leave a precious memory to the people related

   B. to have a high sense of duty to the whole society

   C. to care what others will remember and treasure

   D. to share happiness and sadness with his family

What does the writer mean by the sentence taken from an old poem?    

   A. Call on criminals and murderers to lay down their guns.

   B. Advise parents stay with their children safely at home.

   C. Spend every day meaningfully in memory of death.

   D. Try to keep violence and murder far away from society.     

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight             before setting down. High desert winds had       the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be        the city for a few minutes waiting to      . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile（同时） with our seat belts fastened      there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．Well，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)     by comparison（比较起来）.

The movement was so fierce(猛烈的) that several passengers felt      and had to use airsickness（晕机） bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n)      space because it only      to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very   .

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be     noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A     was having a good time! With each bump of the__ ___he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I        that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his      .He neither thought about the past nor about the future .Those are what we grown—ups have learned from      .He was     the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and          back into my seat，pretending（假装） I was       on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even       to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

1.A. mistake               B. delay(延期)           C. change                D. wind

2.A. forced               B. warned                   C. swept                 D. reminded

3.A. watching             B. visiting           C. circling              D. crossing

4.A. arrive           B. enter                      C. stop                                   D. land

5.A. if                     B. though                    C. because                         D. while

6.A. light                   B. pale                      C. difficult                   D. quick

7.A. sick                   B. nervous                            C. a ngry                           D. afraid

8.A. empty               B. narrow                    C. secret                            D. open

9.A. happens             B. continues                  C. fails                                     D. serves

10.A. quiet              B. hot                        C. dirty                D. crowded

11.A. partly             B. gradually                          C. shortly(立刻)                   D. clearly

12.A. pilot             B. baby                       C. guard                       D. man

13.A. seats             B. passengers            C. flight                               D. airplane

14.A. realized           B. hoped              C. agreed                D. insisted

15.A. health              B. safety                C. joy                   D. wealth

16.A. teachers        B.  books               C. experience           D. friends

17.A. learning            B. taking                     C. missing                  D. enjoying

18.A. sat                   B. jumped                      C. went                 D. rode

19.A. nearly               B. finally                     C. really                  D. suddenly 

20.A. attempted       B. managed                          C. wanted                           D. decided

阅读下列相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余选项。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：
A. Pasta House—a new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It’s always crowded so be ready to order a takeaway or share a table. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight.
B. A Taste of India—famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you’re planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open from noon to midnight.
C. Paris Match—this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surroundings. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open from noon to 2 a.m. Booking esssential.
D. Mountain Diner—not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m.
E. Owl Cafe—open 24 hours a day. The cafe has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
F. Greek Bistro—a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人可选择的地方：
【小题1】 Bill was late getting up today so he hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.
【小题2】  Julie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
【小题3】  Sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so she doesn’t have a lot of money.
【小题4】  Albert is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. He wants to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings.
【小题5】  Robot is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn’t like arranging things in advance so he hasn’t booked a table.

首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：

A. Pasta House –– new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It’s always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.

B. A Taste of India –– famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you’re planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.

C. Paris Match –– this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.

D. Mountain Diner –– not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

E. Owl Café–– open 24 hours a day the café has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.

F. Greek Bistro –– a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

    以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：

1. Bill –– was late getting up today so hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time. 

2. Julie –– works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat. 

3.Sally –– has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like her food too hot. 

4.Albert –– is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 

5.Robert –– is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn’t like arranging things in advance so he hasn’t booked a table.