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，然后从36-55题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    Two brothers lived on the 80^th floor. On coming home one day, they were depressed to realize that the lifts broke 36 . Although they carried a big pack of luggage, it seemed to have no other choice, so they decided to climb the 37 up together!

    When they arrived at the 20^th floor, the elder brother 38 putting the luggage there and coming back for it the next day. Feeling much more relaxed, they 39 to climb up. When they 40 to the 40^th,the younger started to complain and 41 of them quarreled till the 60^th floor. Arriving there, they were so tired that they didn't have any 42 to quarrel. The younger said,“Don't quarrel, let's 43 climbing the stairs.”And they went on climbing 44,finally reaching the 80th!They felt 45 arriving at the door of their home. But soon they found their 46 were kept on the 20th.

    This story is a reflection on our lives. Many of us live under the 47 of our parents, teachers and friends when young. We seldom get to do the things we love.

    By the age of twenty,with so much pressure, we get 48 and then decide to throw down this load.49 from this load, we work energetically with ambitious dreams.

    But at the age of forty,we discover the youth has already died, so much 50 is produced unavoidably, and begin to feel sorry for that. When you 51 the age of sixty ,we discover life hasn't remained too much, so we tell ourselves not to complain and 52 the remaining days! Upon that we walk silently over our own 53 years of life. Arriving at the 54 of the life, we think there is nothing left to disappoint us, only the 55 that we can't rest in peace. Follow your dream , so you will not live with regrets.

A.out          B.through        C.up               D.down

A. lift         B. mountain         C. tower          D. steps

A. insisted     B. suggested      C. decided          D. demanded

A. continued    B. started          C. set                 D. prepared

A. arrived  B. hurried          C. struggled      D. fought

A. all         B. both           C. neither           D. each

A. strength     B. courage       C. opportunity       D. ability

A. begin       B. stop           C. give up            D. finish

A. happily     B. silently       C. hurriedly        D. angrily

A. afraid          B. sad                  C. excited       D. fortunate

A. keys           B. luggage           C. money         D. bags

A. suspicions          B. inspections      C. expectations      D. obligation

A. calmed         B. tired                C. relaxed       D. confused

A. Freed          B. Suffering            C. Recovering        D. Keeping

A. sadness         B. excuse               C. regret          D. forgive

A. get               B. arrive               C. grow          D. reach

A. value          B. forget               C. ignore            D. pass

A. lost            B. rest             C. spending      D. missing

A. end            B. beginning            C. middle         D. rest

A. achievement     B. decision         C. realization      D. promise

  A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of （证明有……罪）shoplifting for the second time in six months.

 Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

 Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.

    Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting（起诉）,said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms（防盗警报装置）.

She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.

He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.

  “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Duff said. “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”

   Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡ 50,  and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record .If you carry on like this; you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

   Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.

What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

   A．American. B．British. C．Spanish. D．German.

What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

   A．In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things .

   B．She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops .

   C．She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.

   D．Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

   A .Carrying goods in a lift for a shop. 

   B．Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet .

   C．Selecting some goods from a display.

   D．Taking goods from a shop without paying.

From the passage we can learn that           .

  A．Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK

  B．Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

  C．the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

  D．Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

What would be the best title for the passage?

  A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student

  B．Apologizing for the Actions in Shops

  C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts 

  D．Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

---- Would you please ______ the form for me?

   ------ _____________.

A. fill; It’s a pleasure                        B. fill in;  With pleasure

C. fill in; My pleasure                       D. fill in; I’ll be happy to

How to make friends with people from a different culture? The rules are as follows:

Appreciate the Person.

Most Americans like to be recognized as individuals as someone special with unique personalities. Therefore, never say, “You’re from America so I want to be your friend.” Also don’t imply that the reason why you approached them is that you wanted someone to practice your English with. That turns people off. Instead try saying,” You seem like a real nice and interesting person and I would like to get to know you better.” This way, they are much more inclined to be friendly because you see them as a three dimensional person and appreciate them for who they are in the inside. And by doing so, you not only learn about Americans and practice your English, but also gain a real friend in the process.

Quit Calling Us Foreigners.

Please avoid calling a foreigner a foreigner especially in his face. The word makes people feel like an outsider, and even unwelcome, suggesting separation and insurmountable differences, widening an already existing gap in the situation. When Americans travel, they rarely say, “ I’m foreign to your place.” They tend to say, “ I’m new in town. I’m new here.” The reason is because new and unfamiliar things can become old and familiar. But can foreign things become native? Aha? You catch my drift.

Just Do It.

Some students like to be told about American culture but are less interested in spending the time and the effort to actually experience it. As Americans always say, “ Get your hands dirty.” You should have first hand and hands on experience, or you’ll never really know anything.

Find that Common Language.

Now I must stress the importance of finding a common language. By that I don’t mean English, Chinese, German, French, etc. I mean finding something you have in common with another person on a spiritual and philosophical level: likes, dislikes, worldviews, ways of thinking , and attitudes toward life. And to start, you must first enhance your knowledge of the particular culture from which your potential new friend comes form.

The underlined sentence “ Get your hands dirty” means     .

   A. get involved                 B. start with dirty work

   C. talk about American culture     D. don’t wash your hands too often

Americans prefer to make friends with those who     .

   A. avoid talking about their homeland

   B. recognize their personalities

   C. obey rules of communicating with friends

   D. needn’t practice English while playing together

According to the passage, which of the following is friendly?

   A. I am longing to make friends with an American.

   B. This is my friend Tom, who is a foreigner.

   C. There must be a gap between us in many things.

   D. You’ve got a great personality.

根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.____ 1____ Let’s look at some different examples of body painting.

   ___2_______ Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony take place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.

   _____3________ To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are on longer boys and are considered adults.

One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men. ____4_________ Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful  5_________.

As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.

Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life.

Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war.

The ceremony expresses hope for rain.

The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave.

The women then decide which man they like best.

The men pretend to fight each other.

The men paint their faces yellow and red.

—Was it last summer          you luckily got an opportunity to spend your holiday in Hawaii ?

    — Not me . John was the lucky dog .

A．that B．when     C．which    D. what

—Do you know    Korean idol group called Supper Junior?—Is it         one with a Chinese member?

    A. / ; /   B. a; the       C. the ; /      D. / ; the

A survey of the opinions of experts ______ that three hours of outdoor exercise a week _____ good for one’s health.

  A. show; are      B. shows; is       C. shoe; is       D. shows; are

Science and technology are advancing so quickly that________ is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow．

    A．that             B．which            C．不填         D．what

Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.

    A. mindless　　　　 B. unaware　　　　  C. brainless　　　  D. unconscious