第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）
Big things were happening in my life the summer I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents shook my entire world and turned it upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce. I couldn't believe that our family was going to break up. Though I always knew my parents weren't very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay the same.
My life changed completely after the divorce.My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town,while my father and brother,Bill, stayed in our house.I now became a visitor whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather,Dan,whom I showed no interest in.I was clearly depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no way that things could change back to the way they had been.
Even though I resisted all Dan's attempts to get to know me and wasn't very nice to him, he never gave up on me. Gradually, I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in common, especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together hanging out watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.
Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always wanted.
I now realize my parents were right about getting the divorce. Their breakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness－ he remarried and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle. 　　　
At 13, I learned an important truth－change is not always the worst thing that can happen. Sometimes, it is just what we need the most.
61.According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Their parents didn't love each other any longer.       B.The writer didn't want his parents to divorce.
C.Their parents' divorce hurt the writer much.     D.The writer was in low spirits all the time.
62.The writer and Dan have the same interests EXCEPT______.
A.seeing movies     B.surfing the internet     C.having talks D.watching TV
63.What does the author think of his stepfather?
A.Trustful.     B.Interesting.  C.Helpful.      D.Boring.
64.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Divorce Is Not Always the Worst.     B.A Devoted Stepfather.
C.There Is a Change in My Life.   D.A True Story.

On my first visit to India with my husband, we met a really nice woman named Uma on the plane. Talking with her made the long flight      much faster.

     When we arrived. we learned that our bags had      not made the trip with our plane. As we were filling out the      luggage forms, we couldn't help noticing the mountain of unclaimed baggage in a corner. Would we      see our belongings again? This was not a good beginning of our 6-week trip.

       It was now 4 am Saturday morning. The officials had told us there was no      in checking to see if our bags had arrived until Monday. What should we do next?      we  stood there wondering, Uma came over. Learning of our      , she said. "Our driver will soon be here to      me up. Come home with me."

     We entered the steamy early      scene outside. Lots of people were waiting for their loved ones. calling their names and     them into warm hugs as they reconnected.      minutes, Uma said, "There's our car!" We piled into the small car, already      with family members who had come to       Uma home.      

      At the house, Uma's family took us in       we had known one another for a long time. They fed us delicious Indian meals, took us on       of their city and brought us to their favorite temples. On      morning. their driver brought us to the airport, where we were happy to find our bags,       and sound.

      What a gift Uma's       was! In my very first moments on Indian soil. I learned an unforgettable lesson about the warm, generous       of the Indian people. Uma had begun achain reaction that we did our best to      on wherever we went.

1.A. go ahead        B. go by            C. go up              D. go through

2.A. anyhow         B. somehow         C. anyway            D. however

3.A. missing         B. losing            C. gone              D. stolen

4.A. seldom         B. forever           C. even              D. ever

5.A. trouble         B. problem          C. point             D. use

6.A. Before         B. After             C. As               D. Since

7.A. situation        B. condition       C. suggestion         D. conclusion

8.A. call            B. pick           C. get               D. bring

9.A. morning        B. afternoon       C. night             D. evening

10.A. putting         B. turning         C. collecting         D. gathering

11.A. For            B. By            C. Within            D. During

12.A. covered        B. crowded        C. compared         D. charged

13.A. see            B. bring          C. send              D. welcome

14.A. even though     B. as if           C. in case           D. now that

15.A. tours          B. journeys        C. voyages          D. travels

16.A. Friday        B. Saturday         C. Monday         D. Sunday

17.A. quiet          B. good           C. heavy           D. safe

18.A. kindness       B. politeness       C. bravery          D. carefulness

19.A. action         B. spirit           C. state             D. deed

20.A. depend        B. put             C. pass             D. turn

Many years ago I drove a taxi for extra money mainly from the downtown to the 36 , beside the Greenwood Racetrack..
Each time a taxi drove up to the station, many kids would run along the   37  . One   38   kid would open the passenger door and say, “  39  , sir.” The passenger would always say thanks and give the kid a   40  . It was a routine that everybody knew.
One day I noticed a boy, who was   41   than most of them but was pushed away by even the smallest kid. He never pushed back.   42  , he would even step aside when others pushed forward. But he never   43  .
Then as I was   44   to the sidewalk, all the other kids were running after a taxi   45  mine. They didn’t notice mine.
The boy saw me and walked toward my taxi. As I pulled up I made sure that I stopped in a 46  with the passenger door right beside him. He   47  the passenger door and said, “Good luck at the track, sir.”
  48 , the man did not tip him a quarter. Instead he   49 , “Get out of my way!” He pushed him aside so   50  that the boy fell down and was badly hurt. I got out of my car quickly,   51  find that the man disappeared in the crowd.
So I looked for the kid. I decided to give him $20 for all his   52 . But he was far up ahead, walking out of the station   53 .   54 , I never saw him again. I’d like to find him and tell him that if only he had stuck around a little longer I would have given him a whole $20.
I learned an important lesson from the boy. When things seem so   55  that you are ready to give up, that is the time when things are most likely to turn around for you.

Big things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents   1.   my entire world and turned it upside down   2.   they told me they were getting a divorce. I couldn’t believe that our family was going to   3. . Though I always knew my parents weren’t very happy and they often   4.  , I still wanted my family to stay the same.

My life changed completely   5.   the divorce. My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town,   6.   my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house. I now became a   7.   whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather, Dan, whom I showed no   8.   in. I was depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no   9.   that things could change back to the way they were.

Even though I  10.  all Dan’s attempts to get to know me and wasn’t very   11.   to him, he never gave up on me.  12. , I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in   13.  , especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We  14.   a lot of time together hanging out watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and getto know each other.

Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed   15.   on school or friends. Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips.   16. , I discovered that I had the happy family that I had always wanted.

I now realize my parents were  17.   about getting the divorce. Their divorce was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness—he   18.   and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle.

At 13, I learned an important   19.   —change is not always the worst thing that can   20.  . Sometimes, it is just what we need the most.

21. A. created            B. shook                  C. entered                 D. occupied

22. A. unless              B. if                         C. when                   D. until

23. A. break up           B. hold up               C. keep up               D. show up

24.A. whispered  B. fought               C. talked                    D. competed

25.A. throughout        B. beyond                C. before                    D. after

26.A. where              B. although                    C. while                       D. that

27.A. visitor                B. relative               C. neighbor                   D. stranger

28. A. confidence              B. interest                C. fear                      D. anger

29. A. doubt                B. difference          C. point                    D. way  

30.A. forgot                B. supported            C. resisted                  D. valued

31. A. serious              B. nice                     C. bad                         D. generous

32. A. Gradually         B. Immediately          C. Usually                  D. Regularly

33. A. mind                 B. trouble                  C. common                 D. order

34.A. spent                B. wasted                   C. lost                        D. saved

35.A. experience  B. information          C. impression                    D. advice

36.A. However     B. Besides                 C. Eventually                     D. Occasionally

37. A. wrong          B. confident                   C. guilty                 D. right

38.A. remarried          B. returned                 C. changed                D. left

39. A. method             B. truth                      C. skill                              D. word

40. A. exist         B. remain                  C. continue                D. happen

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a   21   life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life   22   for their whole life.   23   seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend   24   time together, with family, and in nature.

Over the years my grandparents noticed   25   changes in their community. Every year more farmland was   26   to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices   27  , many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands.   28   only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members   29   my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were   30   with what they had.

　　In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important   31  : It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.

　　My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n)   32   garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only   33   their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n)   34   to be outside. They said, “  35   you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”

My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and   36   everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was   37   worn out.

My grandparents taught me that living well on   38   isn’t about feeling bad for myself.   39  , it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to   40   your life.

1.A. dull                       B. simple                     C. single                       D. busy

2.A. attitude               B. experience            C. principle                 D. standard

3.A. Rather than        B. More than              C. Other than             D. Apart from

4.A. shopping             B. work                        C. break                       D. quality

5.A. obvious              B. delicate                  C. enjoyable               D. flexible

6.A. improved            B. ruined                     C. discovered             D. distributed

7.A. taking up             B. making up              C. going up                 D. turning up

8.A. Probably             B. Suddenly                C. Instantly                  D. Eventually

9.A. forced                           B. encouraged           C. persuaded             D. ordered

10.A. content             B. angry                       C. cautious                  D. familiar

11.A. lesson               B. theory                     C. truth                        D. sentence

12.A. small                  B. special                     C. ordinary                 D. huge

13.A. reduced           B. handled                  C. checked                  D. handled

14.A. platform           B. stage                        C. excuse                     D. solution

15.A. As if                    B. Even if           C. Only if            D. What if

16.A. sewed               B. created                   C. sold                          D. reused

17.A. thoroughly       B. generally                C. nearly          D. hardly

18.A. more                B. less                         C. better                     D. worse

19.A. What’s more    B. As a result              C. On the whole         D. On the contrary

20.A. risk                     B. manage      C. limit                       D. destroy