The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine – year – old daughter, Emily.   1  to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving, she had collected only ＄49. I said, “You   2  have your pick from my bicycle   3  .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind kid today would   4  choose.

As Christmas   5   near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she   6  a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot .“Can we give something. Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of change.”

Throughout December, Emily continued to   7  hard. Then one day, she made a   8  announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people. ” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of ＄58 to a volunteer who was really very  9  .

  10  by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute   11  of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.  12  I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（发光）. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t   13  the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later  14  the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very  15  , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   16  away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  17  ? I like to think it was God’s way of   18  a little girl for a sacrifice   19 her years – while giving her dad a lesson in the   20  .

1．A．Promised    B．Amazed    C．Determined      D．Organized

2．A．need        B．should      C．must          D．can

3．A．collection    B．contribution      C．shop       D．club

4．A．seldom      B．likely C．slightly          D．merely

5．A．drew       B．became     C．went         D．pulled

6．A．observed    B．sensed      C．watched        D．noticed

7．A．study         B．try           C．listen      D．work

8．A．disappointing      B．surprising  C．formal      D．public

9．A．agreeable    B．hopeful     C．thankful         D．pitiful

10．A．Moved          B．Shocked   C．Persuaded D．Demanded

11．A．one        B．some     C．two            D．any

12．A．While     B．As         C．Because              D．Though

13．A．express    B．describe    C．explain           D．shake

14．A．returned    B．delivered   C．chose               D．shared

15．A．sweet           B．healthy      C．happy            D．fair

16．A．putting      B．giving       C．storing           D．signing

17．A．present     B．harvest     C．winner           D．chance

18．A．greeting    B．praising     C．sheltering      D．rewarding

19．A．under           B．before       C．beyond          D．within

20．A．process    B．project      C．struggle         D．communication

The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.  36  to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving , she had collected only $49. I said, “ You  37 have your pick from my bicycle  38  ”. “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old. ” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   39 choose.

As Christmas  40 near, Emily and I went bike shopping . As we left one store, she  41 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” She asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of   42    . ”

Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a  43 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very  44   .

45  by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute  46 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.  47 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t  48  the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later  49 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very  50  , sir . Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   51  away one chance to win a girl’s mountain bike. ”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 52   ? I like to think it was God’s way of  53  a little girl for a sacrifice  54  her year--while giving her dad a lesson in the  55  .

The Best Holiday

 I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily   41   to buy a mountain bike. She’d been saving her pocket money all year,   42   doing small jobs to earn extra money.

 By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You   43   have your pick from my bicycle   44  .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950’s models, not the kind a kid today would   45   choose.

As Christmas   46   near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she   __47   a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, I’m out of   48  .”

  Throughout December, Emily continued to   49   hard. Then one day, she made a   __50   announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very   51  .

  52   by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute   53   of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.    54   I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow (发光). Should I   contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t   55   the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later   56   the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very __57  , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   58   away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the   59  ? I like to think it was God’s way of   60   a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years－while giving her dad a lesson in the process.

The Best Holiday

　　I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.　1　to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

　　By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You　2　have your pick from my bicycle　 3　.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would　4　choose.

　　As Christmas　5　near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 　6　a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot.

“Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked.

“Sorry, Em , I’m out of change.” I said.

　　Throughout December, Emily continued to 　7　hard. Then one day, she made a 　8　announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very　 9　.

    　10　by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute　11　of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.　12　I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（发光）.Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 　13　the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later　 14　the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very　 15　, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re　16　away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

　　Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  17  ? I like to think it was God’s way of  18  a little girl for a sacrifice  19　her years― while giving her dad a lesson in the  20　.

1．A．Promised               B．Amazed              C．Determined          D．Organized

2．A．need                      B．should　　　      C．must                   D．can

3．A．collection               B．contribution　　  C．shop                   D．club　

4．A．seldom                  B．likely 　　　　   C．slightly                D．merely

5．A．drew                     B．became　　　    C．went                   D．pulled

6．A．observed                B．sensed　　         C．watched              D．noticed

7．A．study                     B．try                      C．listen                   D．work

8．A．disappointing　　   B．surprising　　　 C．formal                 D．public

9．A．agreeable               B．hopeful　　　　 C．thankful              D．pitiful

10．A．Moved　　　      B．Shocked　　　   C．Persuaded           D．Demanded

11．A．one                      B．some　　　　    C．two                    D．any

12．A．While　　　　     B．As                      C．Because              D．Though

13．A．express                B．describe　　　   C．explain                D．shake

14．A．returned　　　　 B．delivered　　      C．chose                  D．shared

15．A．sweet                  B．healthy　　　　  C．happy                 D．fair

16．A．putting                 B．giving                 C．storing                D．signing

17．A．present                B．harvest　　　　 C．winner                D．chance

18．A．greeting               B．praising　　　    C．sheltering            D．rewarding

19．A．under                   B．before　　　　   C．beyond                D．within

20．A．process                B．project                C．struggle               D．communication

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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily   1to buy a mountain bike. She’d been saving her pocket money all year,  2doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You  3have your pick from my bicycle  4.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   5to choose.

As Christmas 6near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she   7a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked.  “Sorry, Em, I’m out of  8.”

Throughout December, Emily continued to   9hard. Then one day, she made a  10__  announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very 11.

12by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute  13of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.  14I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光). Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 15the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 16the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 17, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   18away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  19? I like to think it was God’s way of 20a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years--- while giving her dad a lesson in the process.

1.A. promised   B. amazed   C. determined   D. organized

2.A. as well as     B. in addition  [网]    C. because of   D. except for

3.A. need   B. should   C. must                 D. can

4.A. collection

    B. contribution C. shop D. club

5.A. seldom B. likely   C. slightly D. merely

6.A. drew   B. became   C. went D. pulled

7.A. observed   B. sensed   C. watched  D. noticed

8.A. charge     B. change   C. control  D. order

9.A. study          B. try C. listen       D. work

10.A disappointing disappointing    B. surprising   C. formal   D. public

11.A. agreeable B. hopeful  C. thankful D. pitiful

12.A. Moved B. Shocked  C. Persuaded    D. Demanded

13.A. one   B. some C. two  D. any

14.A. While B. When C. Because  D. Though

15.A. express   B. describe C. explain  D. shake

16.A. returned  B. delivered    C. chose    D. shared

17.A. sweet B. healthy  C. happy    D. fair

18.A. putting   B. giving   C. storing  D. signing

19.A. present   B. harvest  C. winner   D. chance

20.A. greeting  B. praising C. sheltering   D. rewarding

完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21 – 40 各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

The Best Holiday

 I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily  21  to buy a mountain bike. she’d been saving her pocket money all year,  22  doing small jobs to earn extra money.

 By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “ You  23  have your pick from my bicycle  24 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   25   choose.

  As Christmas  26  near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she  27  a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy ?” she asked.  “Sorry, Em , I’m out of  28  .”

  Throughout December, Emily continued to   29  hard. Then one day, she made a  30  announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving ?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very  31 .

  32  by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute  33  of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.     34   I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光). Should I  contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t  35  the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later  36  the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very  37  , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   38   away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  39   ? I like to think it was God’s way of  40  a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years--- while giving her dad a lesson in the process.

第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21 – 40 各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

The Best Holiday

 I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily  21  to buy a mountain bike. she’d been saving her pocket money all year,  22  doing small jobs to earn extra money.

 By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “ You  23  have your pick from my bicycle  24 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   25   choose.

  As Christmas  26  near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she  27  a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy ?” she asked.  “Sorry, Em , I’m out of  28  .”

  Throughout December, Emily continued to   29  hard. Then one day, she made a  30  announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving ?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very  31 .

  32  by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute  33  of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.     34   I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光). Should I  contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t  35  the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later  36  the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very  37  , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   38   away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  39   ? I like to think it was God’s way of  40  a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years--- while giving her dad a lesson in the process.

21.  A. promised   B. amazed      C. determined D. organized

22.  A.as well as         B. in addition       C. because of            D. except for

23.  A. need  B. should C. must                     D. can

24.  A. Collection     B. contribution             C. shop                D. club

25.  A. seldom      B. likely  C. slightly      D. merely

26.  A. drew  B. became      C. went   D. pulled

27.  A. observed   B. sensed C. watched     D. noticed

28.  A.charge       B. change      C. control       D. order

29.  A.study            B.try      C. listen       D. work

30. A.disappointing    B. surprising   C. formal       D. public

31.  A. agreeable  B. hopeful      C. thankful     D. pitiful

32.  A. Moved      B. Shocked     C. Persuaded   D. Demanded

33.  A. one    B. some   C. two     D. any

34.  A. While       B. When  C. Because      D. Though

35.  A. express     B. describe     C. explain       D. shake

36.  A. returned    B. delivered    C. chose  D. shared

37.  A. sweet B. healthy       C. happy D. fair

38.  A. putting      B. giving C. storing       D. signing

39.  A. present      B. harvest       C. winner       D. chance

40.  A. greeting    B. praising      C. sheltering   D. Rewarding