第二节完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

A successful business man was growing old and wanted to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives together and said, "I have to __36__ and choose the next CEO from you."

They were __37__, but the boss continued. "I am going to give you a very __38__ seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back one year from today with __39__ you have grown from the seed. I will then __40__ the plants, and choose the next CEO."

Jim went home __41__. Everyday, he would water the seed and see __42__ it had grown. Although he kept __43__ his seed, nothing ever grew. Many weeks went __44__, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a __45__.

A year later, they brought their plants to the CEO for __46__. When Jim arrived, he was __47__ at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful.

The CEO greeted them. "What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be__48__ the next CEO!"

All of a sudden, the CEO __49__ Jim at the back with his empty pot. The CEO asked him what had happened - Jim told him the story. He looked at Jim, and then __50__, "The next CEO is Jim!"

Jim couldn't believe __51__. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.

Then the CEO said, "The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not __52__ for them to grow. Jim was the only one with the courage and __53__ to bring me a pot with my seed in it. __54__, he is the one who will be the new CEO!"

If you plant honesty, you will reap __55__. So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.

36. A. step down B. sit down C. settle down D. hand down

37. A. exhausted B. shocked C. annoyed D. embarrassed

38. A. special B. valuable C. common D. expensive

39. A. how B. which C. where D. what

40. A. compare B. observe C. judge D. examine

41. A. heatedly B. excitedly C. desperately D. disappointingly

42. A. if B. unless C. until D. though

43. A. checking B. planting C. appreciating D. counting

44. A. down B. away C. by D. back

45. A. fool B. failure C. successor D. onlooker

46. A. direction B. application C. instruction D. inspection

47. A. amazed B. discouraged C. amused D. puzzled

48. A. performed B. voted C. considered D. appointed

49. A. spotted B. glanced C. stared D. noticed

50. A. announced B. stated C. confirmed D. whispered

51. A. it B. those C. themselves D. him

52. A. likely B. sure C. necessary D. possible

53. A. confidence B. honesty C. optimism D. diligence

54. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Besides

55. A. trust B. success C. power D. reputation

第二节完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
A successful business man was growing old and wanted to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives together and said, "I have to __36__ and choose the next CEO from you."
They were __37__, but the boss continued. "I am going to give you a very __38__ seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back one year from today with __39__ you have grown from the seed. I will then __40__ the plants, and choose the next CEO."
Jim went home __41__. Everyday, he would water the seed and see __42__ it had grown. Although he kept __43__ his seed, nothing ever grew. Many weeks went __44__, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a __45__.
A year later, they brought their plants to the CEO for __46__. When Jim arrived, he was __47__ at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful.
The CEO greeted them. "What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be__48__ the next CEO!"
All of a sudden, the CEO __49__ Jim at the back with his empty pot. The CEO asked him what had happened - Jim told him the story. He looked at Jim, and then __50__, "The next CEO is Jim!"
Jim couldn't believe __51__. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.
Then the CEO said, "The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not __52__ for them to grow. Jim was the only one with the courage and __53__ to bring me a pot with my seed in it. __54__, he is the one who will be the new CEO!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap __55__. So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.
36. A. step down           B. sit down            C. settle down        D. hand down
37. A. exhausted            B. shocked             C. annoyed            D. embarrassed
38. A. special                B. valuable            C. common            D. expensive
39. A. how                   B. which               C. where               D. what
40. A. compare                B. observe             C. judge                D. examine
41. A. heatedly                 B. excitedly           C. desperately        D. disappointingly
42. A. if                       B. unless               C. until                 D. though
43. A. checking             B. planting            C. appreciating       D. counting
44. A. down                  B. away                 C. by                    D. back
45. A. fool                    B. failure               C. successor           D. onlooker
46. A. direction             B. application        C. instruction         D. inspection
47. A. amazed               B. discouraged              C. amused             D. puzzled
48. A. performed           B. voted                C. considered         D. appointed
49. A. spotted               B. glanced             C. stared                D. noticed
50. A. announced          B. stated                C. confirmed         D. whispered
51. A. it                       B. those                 C. themselves         D. him
52. A. likely                 B. sure                  C. necessary           D. possible
53. A. confidence          B. honesty             C. optimism           D. diligence
54. A. Moreover            B. However           C. Therefore          D. Besides
55. A. trust                   B. success              C. power               D. reputation

第二节完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
A successful business man was growing old and wanted to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives together and said, "I have to __36__ and choose the next CEO from you."
They were __37__, but the boss continued. "I am going to give you a very __38__ seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back one year from today with __39__ you have grown from the seed. I will then __40__ the plants, and choose the next CEO."
Jim went home __41__. Everyday, he would water the seed and see __42__ it had grown. Although he kept __43__ his seed, nothing ever grew. Many weeks went __44__, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a __45__.
A year later, they brought their plants to the CEO for __46__. When Jim arrived, he was __47__ at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful.
The CEO greeted them. "What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be__48__ the next CEO!"
All of a sudden, the CEO __49__ Jim at the back with his empty pot. The CEO asked him what had happened - Jim told him the story. He looked at Jim, and then __50__, "The next CEO is Jim!"
Jim couldn't believe __51__. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.
Then the CEO said, "The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not __52__ for them to grow. Jim was the only one with the courage and __53__ to bring me a pot with my seed in it. __54__, he is the one who will be the new CEO!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap __55__. So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.
36. A. step down           B. sit down            C. settle down        D. hand down
37. A. exhausted           B. shocked             C. annoyed            D. embarrassed
38. A. special                B. valuable            C. common            D. expensive
39. A. how                   B. which               C. where               D. what
40. A. compare             B. observe             C. judge                D. examine
41. A. heatedly             B. excitedly           C. desperately        D. disappointingly
42. A. if                       B. unless               C. until                 D. though
43. A. checking             B. planting            C. appreciating       D. counting
44. A. down                 B. away                 C. by                    D. back
45. A. fool                   B. failure               C. successor           D. onlooker
46. A. direction             B. application        C. instruction         D. inspection
47. A. amazed               B. discouraged              C. amused             D. puzzled
48. A. performed          B. voted               C. considered         D. appointed
49. A. spotted               B. glanced             C. stared                D. noticed
50. A. announced          B. stated                C. confirmed         D. whispered
51. A. it                       B. those                 C. themselves         D. him
52. A. likely                 B. sure                  C. necessary           D. possible
53. A. confidence          B. honesty             C. optimism           D. diligence
54. A. Moreover           B. However           C. Therefore          D. Besides
55. A. trust                   B. success              C. power               D. reputation

A successful business man was growing old and wanted to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives together and said, "I have to 1 and choose the next CEO from you."
They were 2, but the boss continued. "I am going to give you a very 3 seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back one year from today with 4 you have grown from the seed. I will then 5 the plants, and choose the next CEO."
Jim went home 6. Everyday, he would water the seed and see 7 it had grown. Although he kept 8 his seed, nothing ever grew. Many weeks went 9, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a 10.
A year later, they brought their plants to the CEO for 11. When Jim arrived, he was 12 at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful.
The CEO greeted them. "What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be13 the next CEO!"
All of a sudden, the CEO 14 Jim at the back with his empty pot. The CEO asked him what had happened - Jim told him the story. He looked at Jim, and then 15, "The next CEO is Jim!"
Jim couldn't believe 16. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.
Then the CEO said, "The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not 17 for them to grow. Jim was the only one with the courage and 18 to bring me a pot with my seed in it. 19, he is the one who will be the new CEO!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap 20. So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.

1.
1. A.
  step down
2. B.
  sit down
3. C.
  settle down
4. D.
  hand down
2.
1. A.
  exhausted
2. B.
  shocked
3. C.
  annoyed
4. D.
  embarrassed
3.
1. A.
  special
2. B.
  valuable
3. C.
  common
4. D.
  expensive
4.
1. A.
  how
2. B.
  which
3. C.
  where
4. D.
  what
5.
1. A.
  compare
2. B.
  observe
3. C.
  judge
4. D.
  examine
6.
1. A.
  heatedly
2. B.
  excitedly
3. C.
  desperately
4. D.
  disappointingly
7.
1. A.
  if
2. B.
  unless
3. C.
  until
4. D.
  though
8.
1. A.
  checking
2. B.
  planting
3. C.
  appreciating
4. D.
  counting
9.
1. A.
  down
2. B.
  away
3. C.
  by
4. D.
  back
10.
1. A.
  fool
2. B.
  failure
3. C.
  successor
4. D.
  onlooker
11.
1. A.
  direction
2. B.
  application
3. C.
  instruction
4. D.
  inspection
12.
1. A.
  amazed
2. B.
  discouraged
3. C.
  amused
4. D.
  puzzled
13.
1. A.
  performed
2. B.
  voted
3. C.
  considered
4. D.
  appointed
14.
1. A.
  spotted
2. B.
  glanced
3. C.
  stared
4. D.
  noticed
15.
1. A.
  announced
2. B.
  stated
3. C.
  confirmed
4. D.
  whispered
16.
1. A.
  it
2. B.
  those
3. C.
  themselves
4. D.
  him
17.
1. A.
  likely
2. B.
  sure
3. C.
  necessary
4. D.
  possible
18.
1. A.
  confidence
2. B.
  honesty
3. C.
  optimism
4. D.
  diligence
19.
1. A.
  Moreover
2. B.
  However
3. C.
  Therefore
4. D.
  Besides
20.
1. A.
  trust
2. B.
  success
3. C.
  power
4. D.
  reputation

George has stolen some money. The police had caught him and he had been put in prison. Now his trial was about to begin, and he felt sure that he would be found guilty and sent to prison for a long time.

Then he discovered that an old friend of his was one of the jury at his trial. Of course, he didn’t tell anybody, but he managed to see his friend secretly one day. He said to him, “Jim, I know that the jury will find me guilty of having stolen the money. I cannot hope to be found not guilty of taking it―that would be too much to expect. But I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life if you could persuade the other members of the jury to add a strong recommendation for mercy（从轻量刑）to their statement that they consider me guilty. ”

“Well, George,” answered Jim, “I shall certainly try to do what I can for you as an old friend, but of course I cannot promise anything. The other eleven people on the jury look terribly strong―minded to me. ”

George said that he would quite understand if Jim was not able to do anything for him, and thanked him warmly for agreeing to help.

The trial went on, and at last the time came for the jury to decide whether George was guilty or not. It took them five hours, but in the end they found George guilty, with a strong recommendation for mercy.

Of course, George was very pleased, but he didn’t have a chance to see Jim for some time after the trial. At last, however, Jim visited him in prison, and George thanked him warmly and asked him how he had managed to persuade the other members of the jury to recommendation mercy.

“Well, George,” Jim answered, as I thought, those eleven men were very difficult to persuade, but I managed it in the end by tiring them out. Do you know, those fools had all wanted to find you not guilty!”

56. Which phrase best defines a “jury”?

A. A person who works in a court.

B. A policeman.

C. A judge.

D. A group of people who decide if someone on trial is guilty or not guilty.

57. According to the passage George wanted his friend Jim ___ .

A. to help him run away from prison

B. to believe he was not guilty

C. to make others believe that he was guilty

D. to make the jury ask for less punishment for George.

58. Jim couldn’t promise anything. Why?

A. He thought George was guilty.

B. George’s case was too serious.

C. The other members might not listen to his recommendation.

D. He didn’t want to help George.

59. Why did George feel pleased about the decision?

A. He thought he deserved the punishment.

B. Jim did what he had promised.

C. He would be set free immediately.

D. The punishment was less severe than expected.

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