题目内容
It was a noble act when he saved his friend from drowning．
他把朋友从水中救起是高尚的行为。
James was a curious young man. Everywhere he went, he liked to observe things and to __21__ people—what they did, what they said and what they wore. Subconsciously, he was making quick __22__ all the time. He couldn’t really __23__ it; it just happened.
For example, he once saw a man whose body was __24__ with tattoos(文身). That man was strong and walked proudly. James imagined his __25__ people up, sometimes with sticks and sometimes with his hands, speaking __26__ words each time he opened his mouth. A troublemaker, perhaps, James __27__ to himself.
Sometimes James felt __28__ for judging others this way, but that feeling was __29__ and never really lasted.
Then, one day, he saw a woman seated alone in a café. The woman was __30__, quite fat, and although she was not __31__, James could tell she was a short lady. __32__, James glanced across at her, looking at her from top to bottom. As his eyes reached her __33__, he got a shock.
There she was, on her left foot, wearing a platform shoe that was at least 3 inches high. __34__ could such a little middle-aged lady who was average-looking at best be so vain as to wear high platforms? Look beautiful? In that short moment of time, __35__ thoughts flowed through James’ mind.
A second later, James’ eyes naturally moved across to the lady’s right foot. And there, he got an even bigger __36__. ----It was a flat shoe. She was not vain; she had a birth defect(缺陷) ----uneven length of her legs. If anything, she deserved __37__ and understanding, certainly not blame, not even mental ones.
James was __38__ with guilt. It was a(n) __39__ lesson he learned about not __40__ conclusions, about not judging people, especially so quickly.
A. greet B. watch C. meet D. cheat
A. mistakes B. progress C. judgments D. promises
A. help B. get C. accept D. keep
A. faced B. covered C. filled D. charged
A. cheering B. dressing C. beating D. holding
A. humorous B. modest C. bad D. cautious
A. thought B. proved C. explained D. told
A. curious B. guilty C. excited D. happy
A. temporary B. strange C. permanent D. deep
A. young B. middle-aged C. old D. pretty
A. speaking B. standing C. sitting D. walking
A. Therefore B. However C. As well D. As usual
A. feet B. hands C. eyes D. legs
A. When B. Why C. How D. What
A. inspiring B. blaming C. persuading D. defending
A. pleasure B. honor C. comfort D. shock
A. love B. award C. sympathy D. respect
A. hit B. started C. equipped D. struck
A. new B. valuable C. interesting D. difficult
A. denying B. reaching C. leading to D. jumping to
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth, 36 setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I 37 to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n 38 experience. Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the 39 given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The 40 of such an event is inspiring. The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes. 41 , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us. 42 , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I 43 him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was 44 and we began our task. When he was 45 to deliver his quota(配额，限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the 46 that comes from meeting the people.” I 47 that I was somewhat nervous at this first 48 . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door. We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely 49 man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver 50 of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery. 51 she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of 52 to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still 53 such deep gratitude. We 54 but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was 55 . This was the best part. 36. A. still B. never C. even D. ever37. A. volunteered B. failed C. pretended D. happened38. A. confusing B. strange C. amazing D. secret39. A. troubles B. helpers C. directions D. cars40. A. hope B. reason C. goal D. harmony41. A. At once B. For this reason C. At first D. Shortly afterwards42. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Otherwise43. A. cheated B. approached C. passed D. remembered44. A. disappointed B. sympathetic C. angry D. grateful 45. A. allowed B. forced C. refused D. driven46. A. regret B. panic C. surprise D. joy47. A. forgive B. admitted C. dreamt D. hoped48. A. expression B. embarrassment C. task D. agreement49. A friendly B. cruel C. worried D. depressed50. A. wings B. legs C. rings D. lines51. A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Since52. A. thanks B. tickets C. donation D. advice53. A. hid B. exhibited C. saved D. exchanged54. A. left B. promised C. met D. greeted55. A. risky B. challengeable C. right D. stupid
Last weekend I was out walking with my dog. She loves wandering around and seeing we meet, so it becomes a social walk rather than an exercise.
Then we 0ur neighbour who was preparing to sell her house. She was busy getting ready for her open house（看房时间）that afternoon . After talking a little we went our separate ways .I could tell it was a(n) day for her.
After I got home, I quickly some of the wonderful lavender（薰衣草) in my garden
Wonderful! They smelled good and the purple were so pretty. I wrapped some packing paper around the bunch and it to my neighbor for her open house. I loved her expression she saw me there with a bunch of lavender! It made me happy. It made her stop and take a deep and maybe reduced her stress for a second
The next day I had a note in my mailbox from my neighbor thanking me for my . She said everybody commented on how wonderful her house smelled She said the 0f kindness I showed helped some of the stress she was feeling. Her note was like a big hug to me.
Never that it's the gift from the heart that is the most .I think sometimes we hesitate（犹豫) to do the acts of kindness because we may think they aren't anything but actually they are probably the best gift
1.A. dogs B. people C. scenes D. food
2.A. came across B. came up C. came to D. came into
3.A. exciting B. natural C. active D. difficult
4.A. bought B. cut C. raised D. buried
5.A. leaves B. grass C. flowers D. roots
6.A. took B. posted C. placed D. moved
7.A. because B. when C. until D. if
8.A. hardly B. probably C. merely D. completely
9.A. breath . B. sigh C. look D. step
10.A. idea B. kindness C. activity D. matter
11.A. form B. desire C. act D. service
12.A. Lose B. realize C. warn D. remove
13.A. forget B. consider C. change D. mention
14.A. honest B. friendly C. valuable D. expensive
15.A. total B. true C. easy D. simple
－How did you find the film?
－It was a(n) one, no better than the one we saw last week.
A．satisfactory B．awful C．remarkable D．embarrassing
In a way it was a(n)______ to know exactly what we were up against.
A．effect B．means C．relief D．suggestion
