(2009年南通第二次调研)

Once there was a very brilliant，creative and educated man.He gained much __1__ while traveling throughout the world.Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident，leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand.He became so __2__ that he was afraid he would spend his life __3__ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n)__4__ way.

One day，he remembered how he had always loved getting __5__.He realized that he still had partial __6__ of his right hand and could write with __7__.Then，he had an idea，“Why not write to other people who need encouragement？”

He __8__ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters.He thought of people in __9__.Many of them had hope of regaining their __10__.Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives.He decided that he must try to __11__ them.So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners.The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be __12__.However，it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

__13__ with the intention，the man began sending __14__ messages of God’s love，hope，strength，and encouragement.He wrote twice a week，testing his strength and ability to the __15__.He poured his heart and soul into his words，__16__ his experience，sense of humor，optimism，and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters，especially without hope of any __17__.Frequently，he felt discouraged，wondering if anyone __18__ read his letters.However，this was his __19__ chance，so he determined to continue.

At last，he received a letter from the prison officer，which said，“Please write on the best paper you can afford.Your letters are passed from cell (小牢房)to cell until they almost fall to __20__！”

We all have unique experiences，abilities and talents.We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

1.A.wealth　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．faith

C.experience　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．confidence

2.A.depressed　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．embarrassed

C.ashamed　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．thrilled

3.A.writing　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．suffering

C.weeping　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．wandering

4.A.abnormal　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．regular

fortable 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．meaningful

5.A.presents　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．e­mails

C.letters　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．prizes

6.A.sense　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．strength

C.shape　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．function

7.A.affection　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．caution

C.difficulty　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．confidence

8.A.estimated　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.doubted

C.assumed　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.wondered

9.A.hospitals　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B.churches

C.prisons　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D.charities

10.A.families　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.letters

C.freedom　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　science

11.A.release 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.reach

C.defend　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D.know

12.A.acceptable　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B.reasonable

C.prohibited　　　 　　　　　　　　　sidered

13.A.Faced　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.Filled

C.Satisfied　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D.Impressed

14.A.holy　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.daily

C.one­way　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D.round­way

15.A.point　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.worst

C.degree 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.limit

16.A.sharing　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.learning

C.gaining　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D.enriching

17.A.success　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.reply

C.help　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D.progress

18.A.curiously　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.patiently

C.carefully　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D.actually

19.A.only　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B.better

C.extra　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.lost

20.A.ruin　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B.pieces

C.the ground　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D.the bottom

15．I want to have a short talk with you.Could you spare a few minutes________？

A．if necessary　 　　　　　　　　 B．if possible

C．if so　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．even if so

14．We should never forget those who________the success of the revolution.

A．bled for　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．bleeded for

C．fighting for　 　　　　　　　　 D．bled to

13．Fever is a ________of many illnesses.So I suggest you take it seriously and see a doctor as soon as possible.

A．message　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．symptom

C．label 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．clue

12．An earthquake hit the southeast of the country，causing 6 deaths and hundreds of ________.

A．injuries　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．wounds

C．damage　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．hurt

11．I won the first prize and you can imagine how excited I was when the Mayor ________ me with the reward.

A．provided　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．supplied

C．presented　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．charged

10. (2009年浙江十二校联考)-Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.

　-Oh! I thought they________ without me.

　A．went　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．are going

C．have gone　　 　　　　　　 D．had gone

9．I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busy drying myself with a towel ________ I heard the steps.

A．while　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when

C．since　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．after

8．I thought you________be employed by that company because you had________knowledge of French.

A．will；the　 　　　　　　　　　 B．would；a

C．can；/　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．could；/