She felt sorry that she had disturbed the ______ calmness of a man she respected.

A. regular                            B. curious              C. usual                        D. various

第二节 完型填空（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各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项

The following is a true story. It shows that potential discovered may lead to success. A young, man traveled by train. As it was running across a  _36_ passengers looked out of the_37_  idly and aimlessly．When the train came near a bend it _38_ and then an unadorned （简陋的）house came into _39_ ．It was so obvious _40_ the deserted landscape that everybody on the train began to “ _41_ ” it with their eyes wide open．Some passengers  _42_ began a discussion about it．

The young man was also _43_ by the scene．On his return he  _44_ the train at the nearest station and found his _45_ to the house．Its _46_ told him that troubled by the _47_ of the train he wanted to sell the house but  _48__would buy it．

Soon after the young man __49__three thousand dollars for the house, regarding it as a _50_ site for advertisement．It was facing the railway _51_ where the train had to slow down and the _52_ passengers would cast their eyes at the house to _53_ themselves．He managed to get  _54_ to big companies and tried his best to convince them of the advantage of the place for  _55_  ．Finally the Coca Cola Company took a lease on（租用） it to put up promotion signs．The young man was paid 180 thousand for a three - year rent．

36．A．city           B．station          C．tunnel          D．wilderness

37．A．windows     B．houses          C．rooms           D．planes            

38．A．broke down     B．turned down     C．slowed down   D．put down

39．A．being               B．view            C．use            D．effect

40．A．against         B．on             C．for            D．to           

41．A．enjoy           B．hear          C．inspect          D．see

42．A．ever          B．even            C．still           D．yet   

43．A．excited         B．expressed      C．shocked        D．impressed

44．A．got in           B．got out         C．got off         D．put off 

45．A．way          B．path          C．road          D．means

46．A．loser         B．employer      C．boss          D．owner

47．A．sound           B．noise           C．voice         D．saying

48．A．nobody        B．none          C．nothing         D．someone

49．A．cost           B．paid          C．spent           D．took 

50．A．favorable      B．wrong          C．best           D．just         

51．A．station          B．track         C．carriage       D．bend

52．A．tired            B．excited         C．moved          D．delighted

53．A．express         B．enjoy         C．refresh         D．seat

54．A．close         B．access          C．down         D．up           

55．A．promotion           B．production           C．sale           D．advertisement

C

In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS．The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life．They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages． Let me tell you about Tyler．

Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infected．From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to survive．When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest．This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back．Medications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream．At times, he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his breathing．

Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease．It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine - laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon．All of us who knew Tyler marveled at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him．Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red．That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him．

This dreaded disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler．He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV - infected mother．When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven．

A few days before his death, Tyler beckoned me over to his hospital bed and whispered, " I might die soon．I’m not scared．When I die, please dress me in red．Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too．I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me．"

64．What is the boy Tyler's attitude towards death?

A．pessimistic．   B．optimistic．     C．sorrowful．     D．fearful．

65．Tyler requested the writer to dress him in red when he died simply because___________．

A．red is a lucky color               B．red might help to cure him

C．his mom could spot him easily      D．he could find more mates by wearing red

66．Which of the following might serve as a possible title for this passage?

A．My unusual profession． B．A caring mother．

C．Mother and son．           D．Dying in red．

67．The underlined word dynamo in the fourth paragraph here means      ________________．

A．a promising and helpful youth           B．an extremely energetic person

C．a rare and beautiful flower              D．a magic and understanding superstar

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分：写作部分（共2节）

第一节  对话填空。阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

He is a talkative man, but he didn’t say a word in today’s discussion. I am not sure how to _____ his silence.    

A． treat                B． master            C． grasp              D． read

______has the children burdened with too much homework nowadays?

A. It is who that      B. Who is it that     

C. It was who that    D. Who was it that

－Hi, I didn't know you had come back! Have you finished your teaching in America?

－Yes. I______Chinese there for more than two years.

         A．have been teaching   B．was teaching              C．taught        D．had taught

—I think you owe me some money?

         —______? My money has never been tight.

         A．How come          B．Who says                     C．What for                       D．Why so

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

68. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.                                    B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.        D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

69. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A. It has only two kinds of colors.

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

70. What do you know from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.   B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C. Not all the children respect their parents          D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

71. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _______.

A. people usually have family parties                    B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home                    D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

书面表达 （满分15分）

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