阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Standard of Excellence

My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time in the secondhand clothing store. __36__ the other coats were hanging down loosely, this one looked as if it were __37__ itself up. The thick, black wool was soft and unworn. It had a black velvet collar, beautiful tailoring and an __38__ price of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen overcoats were popular with teenage boys, but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, __39__ that touch of classic elegance from long ago.

John tried it on and turned from side to side, __40__ himself in the mirror with a(n) __41__, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The __42__ was perfect.

John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a wide smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They __43__ it!” he said, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and __44__ it flat.

Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. __45__ replaced contrariness; __46__, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more mannerly and more thoughtful, eager to __47__ me. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start __48__ homework before dinner, John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said, “You’re __49__. I guess I will.”

When I __50__ this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know what caused the __51__, she said laughing, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we ran into a friend who had not seen our children for a long time, “Could this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, __52__ the style of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.

John and I both know we should never __53__ a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for __54__ a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech, and behavior, and for __55__ what is on the inside to what is on the outside.

36. A. While　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Unless　　　　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　　　　　　 D. As

37. A. carrying　　　　　　　　　　 B. putting　　　　　　　　　　 C. holding　　　　　　　　　　 D. pushing

38. A. unreasonable B. unbelievable　　　　　　 C. unacceptable D. unreliable

39. A. developing　　　　　　　　 B. indicating　　　　　　　　 C. adopting　　　　　　　　　 D. bearing

40. A. eyeing B. admiring　　　　　　　　　 C. questioning D. measuring

41. A. serious B. excited C. puzzled D. doubtful

42. A. brand　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. figure 　　　　　　　　　　 C. result　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fit

43. A. approved　　　　　　　　　 B. loved　　　　　　　　　　　 C. desired 　　　　　　　　 D. enjoyed

44. A. pressing　　　　　　　　　　 B. smoothing 　　　　　　 C. beating　　　　　　　　　　 D. ironing

45. A. Acceptance B. Affection C. Agreement D. Acquaintance

46. A. wild　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. quiet　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fair 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. detailed

47. A. please　　　　　　　　　　　 B. help　 　　　　　　　　 C. change　 　　　　　　　 D. remind

48. A. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. from 　　　　　　　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

49. A. helpful 　　　　　　　　　　 B. considerate 　　　　　　 C. right　　 　　　　　　　 D. great

50. A. explained　　　　　　　　　 B. announced 　　　　　 C. presented　 　　　　　 D. mentioned

51. A. choices　　　　　　　　　　 B. growth　　　　　　　　　　 C. feeling 　　　　　　　　　 D. changes

52. A. analyzing B. assessing 　　　　　　　 C. checking D. consulting

53. A. trust　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. judge　 　　　　　　　　 C. mistake 　　　　　　　　 D. blame

54. A. setting　　　　　　　　　　　 B. applying 　　　　　　　　 C. meeting 　　　　　　　　 D. wearing

55. A. adjusting B. comparing　　　　　　　 C. preferring D. matching

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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　　 One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. Unfortunately in the crowded store. I had my pocket 　1 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 　2 of myself. What could I do? We were not very wealthy. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 　3 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?

　　　 I felt very sad and even 　4 for losing the money when I got home. To make up for　 my 　5 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and　　 then 　6 a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 　7 her.

　　　 When she came home, I forced a smile to greet her. She was 　8 to see the neat house and the 　9 meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 　10 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.

　　　 “I’ve 　11 my salary,” I murmured to her again.

　　　 “I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 　12 . She didn't lose her temper. So I was afraid she was trying hard to hide her anger.

　　　 A moment later, my wife was still 　13 and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?” She 　14 her eyes, looking at me and said, “Oh, on the contray, I’m thinking about how to comfort you. It’s　　　 the 　15 who is to blame.”

1.　 A.　 robbed　　　　　　　　 B.　 stolen　　　　　　　　　 C.　 picked　　　　　　　　　 D.　 gone

2.　 A.　 control　　　　　　　　 B.　 heart C.　 interest D.　 face

3.　 A.　 enrich　　　　　　　　　 B.　 improve　　　　　　　　 C.　 affect D.　 simplify

4.　 A.　 guilty　　　　　　　　　 B.　 ashamed　　　　　　　 C.　 frightened D.　 worried

5.　 A.　 unchangeable　　　　 B.　 unforgivable　　　　　 C.　 unforgettable D.　 unbelievable

6.　 A.　 prepared　　　　　　　 B.　 served　　　　　　　　　 C.　 provided　　　　　　　 D.　 chose

7.　 A.　 comfort　　　　　　　　 B.　 meet　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 surprise D.　 please

8.　 A.　 satisfied　　　　　　　　 B.　 surprised　　　　　　　 C.　 pleased D.　 interested

9.　 A.　 delicious　　　　　　　 B.　 excellent　　　　　　　 C.　 cool D.　 attractive

10.　 A.　 gladly　　　　　　　　　 B.　 calmly　　　　　　　　　 C.　 excitedly D.　 nervously

11.　 A.　 spent　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 wasted　　　　　　　　 C.　 donated　　　　　　　　 D.　 lost

12.　 A.　 hoped　　　　　　　　　 B.　 desired　　　　　　　　 C.　 expected D.　 wished

13.　 A.　 upset　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 silent　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 worried D.　 surprised

14.　 A.　 moved　　　　　　　　　 B.　 shut　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 raised D.　 opened

15.　 A.　 store　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 policeman　　　　　　 C.　 society D.　 thief

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　 Driving to a store after a busy day at work, I saw a man standing near the store holding a sign that said, “Will work for food.” I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and 　1 him something to eat.

　 As I 　2 the car park, I saw in my car mirror a lady come out from a hairdresser’s and 3 the man. I thought she must be going to give him some 　4　 or something to help him out. In the store I was 　5 to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside. I hurried out to my car and 　6　 that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man.

When I drove out of the car park, I couldn’t see the 　7 . As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a 　8 area away from the hairdresser’s and still 9 up the sign. I immediately 10 over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said, “ 11 this will get you through today.” He looked at me and said, “Thank you so much!”

As I got back into my car, I looked in the 　12 and saw the man swallowing the dinner like he hadn’t eaten for days.

I was so 　13 that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the hairdresser’s, 　14 , had asked the man 　15　 from her shop. It’s sad to say that 　16 I live in a small city where homeless is not as 　17　 as in larger cities, people are uncomfortable with these people in 18 . All they need to do is lend a helping hand 19 and it could make a huge 20 in their lives

1. A. cook　　　　　　 B. buy　　　　 C. pay　　　　 　　 D. serve

2. A. turned into　　　　 B. got over　　　　 C. called at　　 　　D. pointed out

3. A, interview　　　　 B. comfort.　　　 C. blame　　　　 　　D. approach

4. A. example　　　　　 B. space　　　　　 C. money　　 　　D. comfort

5. A. preparing　　　　 B. hurrying　　　 C. hesitating　　 　　 D. planning

6. A. explained　　　　 B. wondered　　　 C. agreed　　　 　　 D. felt

7. A. man　　　　　 B. food　　　　 　　C. lady　　　 　　　D. sign

8. A. different　　　　 B. strange　　　　　 C. famous　　 　　　D. comfortable

9. A. making　　　　　 B. holding　　　 C. taking　　　 　　　D. building

10. A. turned　　　　　 B. thought　　　　 C. pulled　　 　　　 D. looked　　

11. A. Hopefully　　　　 B. Finally　　　　　 C. Luckily　　 　　　 D. Naturally

12. A. store　　　　　　 B. mirror　　　　　 C. square　　　 　　　 D. crowd

13. A. popular　　　　　 B. anxious　　　　 C. pleased　　　 　　　 D. patient

14. A. immediately　　　 B. obviously　　　 C. carefully　　 　　　 D. nervously

15. A. stop　　　　　　 B. suffer　　　　　 C. move　　　 　　　 D. change

16. A. whether　　　　　 B. because　　　　 C. though　　 　　　　D. unless

17. A. poor　　　　 　　 B. visible　　　　 C. selfish　　　 　　　 D. happy

18. A. danger　　　　　 B. action　　　　　 C. need　　　　 　　 D. moment

19. A. at times　　　　　 B. at the time　　　 C. at one time　　 　　　D. at a time

20. A. difference　　　　 B. mistake　　　　 C. decision　　　 　　　D. living

根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We’ve all got a lot going on in our lives. Some things are fun, some aren’t. I think I’ m a fairly positive person. 71 In fact, being positive means different things to different things to different people. 72

●Focus on what you have not what you don’t. It’s impossible for one to have all the nice things in the world. Focus on what you already have. This can create feelings of happiness.

● 73 If you can express thanks for everything you have, you leave little room for bad thoughts. It’s a great practice. When you focus on what really matters, so many worries go away.

●Forget the past and don’t cling to(紧紧抓住) the future: 　 74 If you cannot forget mistakes and missed opportunities from the past, you probably find you blame yourself all the time. Clinging to the future is a bad one, too. It truly may never happen. So pay more attention to the present

● 75 It always makes me wonder what people are saying about me if they speak so ill of someone else when they aren’t around. If you don’t do this, you never have to worry about what you’ve said getting back to someone.　

A.　　 Be grateful.

B.　　 Here are a few key ways to being positive that have really helped me.

C.　　 Speak about others as if they were in front of you.

D.　　 The past will never come again.

E.　　 Being positive doesn’t mean smiling a fake smile all the time.

F.　　 The past has happened and the future may never come.

G.　　 Have fun and hug yourself.