One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 .

Closeness is about  38 . We feel close when we feel 39 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 40 a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that  41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was  46 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good 47 of winning.

But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 49 . Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50 .

Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision:”No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 52 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 53 by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

36.A. house

B. home

C. family

D. group

37.A. physically

B. emotionally

C. behaviorally

D. officially

38.A. attitude

B. points

C. ambition

D. ideas

39.A. misunderstood

B. understood

C. annoyed

D. disappointed

40.A. share

B. stay

C. live

D. keep

41.A. grows

B. changes

C. stays

D. happens

42.A. pays

B. spends

C. takes

D costs

43.A. weather

B. carry

C. keep

D. protect

44.A. happy

B. difficult

C. joyful

D. funny

45.A. pointed

B. set

C. put

D. gave

46.A. thinking

B. considering

C. expecting

D. waiting

47.A. sign

B. mark

C. score

D. chance

48.A. kept

B. changed

C. stuck

D. made

49.A. family

B. friends

C. people

D. officials

50.A. provided

B. allowed

C. had

D. gave

51.A. complete

B. finish

C. get

D. accomplish

52.A. lie

B. result

C. say

D. happen

53.A. concerned

B. tested

C. measured

D. examined

54.A. plan

B. solution

C. promise

D. decision

55.A. took

B. brought

C. chose

D. held


第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My 【小题1】  began when I was just a kid. I 【小题2】 becoming a doctor. My mother was a worker. Through her work, she observed that 【小题3】 people spent a lot more time reading than they 【小题4】  watching television. She announced that my brother and I
【小题5】watch two to three TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and then 【小题6】 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a 【小题7】  . My mother was illiterate (文盲的).
When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I 【小题8】  the fashionable clothes. I wanted to 【小题9】 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home after 【小题10】  at one of her several jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing (擦洗) floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy 【小题11】   food and pay the bills. With the money that is 【小题12】 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very 【小题13】  with that plan, but once I had finished paying for all of the important things, there was 【小题14】  left. I realized that my mother was always dealing with money well to be able to 【小题15】  a roof over our heads and to put food on the table. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. _【小题16】__ required intellectual (智力的) preparation. I went back to my 【小题17】  and became an A-student again. Finally, I 【小题18】 my dream and I became a doctor. My story is really my mother’s story — a woman with 【小题19】 formal education who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. Now I believe that there is no job more 【小题20】  than parenting.
【小题21】
.

A.belief B.work C.educationD.promise
【小题22】
A.kept up with B.got used toC.dreamed of D.got tired of
【小题23】
A.lazy B.easy-goingC.successful D.reliable
【小题24】
A.cost B.paid C.tookD.did
【小题25】
A.could onlyB.could not C.must not D.should often
【小题26】
A.read B.giveC.holdD.explain
【小题27】
A.mysteryB.risk C.foolD.trick
【小题28】
A.wantedB.attractedC.recognisedD.accepted
【小题29】
A.get rid ofB.hang out withC.test onD.keep in touch with
【小题30】
A.serving B.looking C.workingD.getting
【小题31】
A.your brotherB.yourselfC.meD.the family
【小题32】
A.left overB.paid offC.used upD.carried out
【小题33】
A.angryB.pleasedC.disappointedD.bored
【小题34】
A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing
【小题35】
A.buyB.operate C.keep D.send
【小题36】
A.SuccessB.FailureC.FaithD.Comfort
【小题37】
A.guysB.motherC.studiesD.clothes
【小题38】
A.madeB.realisedC.changedD.tried
【小题39】
A.littleB.muchC.someD.high
【小题40】
A.interestingB.gentleC.important D.bitter

In 1971, a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new __36__ for himself. Along the way, he had __37__ run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This    38    until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked    39    into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.
After eating his first good meal in    40  , he found himself    41  to the waiter, telling him he had lost his    42 . The waiter, who was also the owner, walked    43   the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down,   44    a $20 bill that looked    45  it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have    46  this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his    47  ! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a    48 , bought gas with the change, and headed West.
On the way out of town, he began to understand    49  the fellow did. Maybe nobody dropped the money    50  . “Maybe that fellow just knew I was    51  and he helped me in a way that didn’t __52__ me.” Right then he made a promise to help others if he could.
Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he    53   thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at   54  time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the streets and at hospitals. “I’ve lived the story, so I know it certainly more blessed(带来快乐的) to give than to ___55__, because it comes back to you many many times over,” he says. “It restores some faith in humanity.”

【小题1】
A.conclusionB.impressionC.startD.surprise
【小题2】
A.unexpectedlyB.completelyC.strangelyD.necessarily
【小题3】
A.continuedB.beganC.spreadD.struggled
【小题4】
A.hopefullyB.nervouslyC.carelesslyD.excitedly
【小题5】
A.hoursB.weeksC.yearsD.months
【小题6】
A.turningB.lyingC.smiling D.joking
【小题7】
A.wayB.jobC.walletD.car
【小题8】
A.behindB.nearC.beforeD.under
【小题9】
A.took outB.picked outC.took up D.picked up
【小题10】
A.even ifB.as ifC.as wellD.even so
【小题11】
A.placedB.putC.droppedD.removed
【小题12】
A.luckB.wordC.promiseD.action
【小题13】
A.messageB.noteC.mark D.tip
【小题14】A. what            B how           C. where              D. that
【小题15】
A.after allB.above allC.in all D.at all
【小题16】
A.in dangerB.in painC.in troubleD.in charge
【小题17】
A.astonishB.embarrassC.interestD.discourage
【小题18】
A.gives upB.sends outC.puts awayD.gives away
【小题19】
A.breakfastB.ChristmasC.churchD.New Year
【小题20】
A.stealB.provideC.receive D.rob

I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting.

First, family life is quite   36   in China. In the USA, many young people   37   home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is   38   for people to live with their parents until they get married.   39  , many of my Chinese friends told me that their  40   lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important   41   the Chinese think family relationships are more important.

Bargaining is another   42   that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are   43   and you can’t ask for a lower price. However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are   44   to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent   45   the original price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should   46   to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to   47   if you live in China.

Tipping hasn’t been easier to   48  . In the USA, many people in the service   49   want to get   50   money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture.   51   I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little   52   and refused to take the money.

In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their   53  . Actually, this is a   54   of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just   55   the food in the plate.

1.A. unique            B. different       C. private         D. harmonious

2.A. come              B. build           C. leave           D. abandon

3.A. regular           B. true            C. common          D. usual

4.A. Also              B. However         C. Therefore       D. Although

5.A. parents           B. relatives       C. babysitters     D. grandparents

6.A. while             B. since           C. when            D. as

7.A. way               B. custom          C. lesson          D. habit

8.A. made              B. agreed          C. charged         D. set

9.A. expected          B. taught          C. suggested       D. required

10.A. up               B. away            C. off             D. on

11.A. promise          B. pretend         C. decide          D. hope

12.A. tolerate         B. understand      C. practise        D. consider

13.A. adjust to        B. turn to         C. refer to        D. stick to

14.A. area             B. department      C. branch          D. industry

15.A. easy             B. extra           C. pocket          D. prize

16.A. Often            B. Once            C. Sometimes       D. Before

17.A. excited         B. satisfied       C. frightened      D. confused

18.A. own              B. children        C. neighbors       D. guests   

19.A. signal           B. mark            C. sign            D. feature

20.A. leave            B. remain          C. put             D. taste

 

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