As we rolled five-year-old Mary into the MRI(核磁共振成像) room, we all wondered how Mary would react. She had suffered a stroke that left half of her body paralyzed(瘫痪), 36 had recently lost her father, mother and home.

She was pushed into the MRI machine without the slightest protest(反抗), and we began the 37 . The patient was required to remain perfectly 38 for about five minutes. This would have been 39 for a five-year-old child. We were taking a picture of her 40 , so any movement of her face, including talking, would 41

picture distortion(扭曲).

We noticed that Mary’s 42 was moving about two minutes later. We 43 the exam and gently reminded Mary not to talk. She was smiling and promised not to　 　44 .

We reset the machine and started over. Once again we 45 her facial movement. What she was 46 wasn’t clear. Everyone was becoming a little 47 .

The doctor said, “Mary, you were talking again, and that caused unclear 48 .

Mary smiled, “I wasn’t talking. I was 49 . You said no talking.”

“What were you singing?” someone asked.

“The World Loves me,” she replied. “I always sing this song when I’m 50 .”

Everyone in the room was 51 . How could this little girl who had 52 so much be so happy?

Many times since that day, when feeling stressed, unhappy or dissatisfied with 53 , I would think of Mary and feel inspired. Her 54 made me see that happiness is a wonderful gift-----free to anyone who will 55 it.

36. A. or　　　　　　　 B. but 　　　　　 C. and　　　　　　　 D. so

37. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 exam　　　　　　　　 B.　 discovery　　 C.　 research D.　 experiment

38. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 quiet　　　　　　　　 B.　 calm　　　　　　 C.　 active　　 D.　 still

39. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 easy B.　　　　　　　 hard C.　　　　　　　　 interesting　　　 D.　 surprising

40. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 mind　　　　　　　　 B.　 heart　　　　　　 C.　 head D.　 hair

41. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 give out　　　　　　 B.　 put out　　　　 C.　 lead to　　 D.　 bring in

42. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 mouth　　　　　　　 B.　 eye　　　　　　　 C.　 ear　 D.　 nose

43. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 continued　　　　　 B.　 repeated　　　 C.　 started　　 D.　 stopped

44. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 talk 　　　　　　　　 B.　 laugh　　　　　 C.　 move　　　 D.　 sleep

45. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 solved　　　　　　　 B.　 missed　　　　 C.　 saw D.　 felt

46. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 saying　　　　　　　 B.　 doing　　　　　 C.　 eating　　 D.　 thinking

47. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 excited　　　　　　　 B.　 nervous　　　　 C.　 certain　　 D.　 impatient

48. 　　　 A. damages B.　 pictures C.　 movements D.　 expressions

49. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 calling　　　　　　　 B.　 exercising　　 C.　 reading　 D.　 singing

50. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 happy　　　　　　　 B.　 sad　　　　　　　 C.　 afraid　　 D.　 alone

51. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 worried　　　　　　 B.　 tired　　　　　　 C.　 touched　 D.　 frightened

52. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 earned　　　　　　　 B.　 suffered　　　 C.　 worked　 D.　 had

53. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 health　　　　　　　　 B.　 life　　　　　　　 C.　 weather　 D.　 others

54. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 courage　　　　　　 B.　 dream　　　　　 C.　 example　 D.　 illness

55. 　　　 A.　　　　　　 receive　　　　　　　 B.　 refuse　　　　　 C.　 give D.　 accept

I'll bring some medicine just 　　 some of us get sick while travelling．

A. as if　 　　 B. in case 　　　 C. even though 　　 D. as long as

　 Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has 　36　 that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually 37　 . One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is keep a 　38　 of every penny they spend for a week. From the 39　 they spend their money, they can see what they really 　40 in life.

　 The professor says our　 41 with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You 42　 have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some 43 . If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems 44　 than ever before.　 45 it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t.

　 Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are 46　 to be very important. The professor　 47 some rich people in researching his book.

　 Question: What is the most　 48　 thing you have discovered about being rich?

　 Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much 　49 . I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is rich.

People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it 　50 ? How much money do I need for any given 51　 in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important 　52　 in modern society: to bring back the idea that the money is an instrument 　53　 than the end. Money plays an important 　54　 in the material world, but 　 55 money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

　 36. A. pointed　　 　　　 B. studied　 　　　 C. discovered　　 　　 D. noticed

　 37. A .imagine　 　　　　 B. think　 　　　　 C. recognize　　 　　　　 D. plan

　 38. A. secret　　 　　　 B. diary　 　 　　 C. promise　　　 　　 D. record

　 39. A. way　　　 　　　　　　 B. method　　 　　 C. opinion　　　　 　　 D. attitude

　 40. A. mean　　　 　　　 B. value　　 　　 C. get　　　　　 　　 D. make

　 41. A. work　　　 　　　 B. friendship　　 C. relation　　　 　　　 D. union

　 42. A. should　　 　　　 B. must　　　 　　 C. had to　　　　 　　 D. might

　 43. A. cars　　　 　　　　　　 B. books　　　 　 C. rooms　　　　 　 D. money

　 44. A. stronger　　 　　　　　　 B. weaker　　 　 C. worse　　　　 　　 D. looser

　 45. A. But　　　 　　　　 B. Otherwise　 　 C. And　　　　 　　　　 D. Then

　 46. A. rich　　　 　　　 B. poor　　　 　　 C. helpful　　　　　 D. ordinary

　 47. A. saw　　　 　　　 B. interviewed　 　 C. questioned　　 　　　　　　 D. knew

　 48. A. puzzling 　　　　　 B. disappointing　 C. surprising　　 　　　 D. interesting

　 49. A. worry　　 　　　 B. doubt　　　　 　　　 C. hate　　　　 　　　 D. respect

　 50. A. about　　 　　　　 B. against　　　 C. for　　　　 　　　　 D. at

　 51. A. achievement　　 B. result　　 　　 C. purpose　　　 　　　 　　　 D. success

　 52. A. need　　　 　　　 B. discovery　　 C. lack　　　　 　　　　　　 D. event

　 53. A. better　　　 　　 B. rather　　　　 C. more　　　 　　　　　 D. less

　 54. A. action　　　 　　 B. performance　 C. role　　　 　　　　　　 D. trick

　 55. A. demanding　　 　 B. hoping　　 　C. getting　　　 　　　 D. expecting

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps.

She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.
　　It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 . Susan's husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to 40　 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 .
　　　 At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 Susan. She was doing it!　

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver Said, "Miss, I sure 52 you." Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 .
　 "You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely," the bus driver said.
　 Tears of happiness poured down Susan' s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 . That is ,the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

(　　 )36. A. touch　　　 B. grab　　　　　 C. count　　　　 D. feel

(　　 )37. A. weakness　　 B. sickness　　 C. darkness　　　 D. sadness
(　　 )38. A. run　　　　 B. sink　　　　　 C. jump　　　　　 D. step
(　　 )39. A. inspired　　 B. determined　 　C. honored　　　　 D. pleased

(　　 )40. A. return　　　 B. adjust　　　 C. contribute　　 D. stick
(　　 )41. A. tired　　　　 B. astonished 　 C. depressed 　　 D. frightened
(　　 )42. A. volunteered B. attempted　　　C. continued　　 D. struggled
(　　 )43. A. when　　　　　B. as　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　 D. after

(　　 )44. A. drove　　　　 B. directed　　　 C. accompanied　　 D. sent
(　　 )45. A. feelings　　　B. organs　　　　 C. skills　　　 　D. senses
(　　 )46. A. position　　　B. environment　　C. status　　　　 D. role
(　　 )47. A. on her own　 B. in person　　　C. to her benefit D. on foot
(　　 )48. A. politely　　　B. calmly　　　　 C. briefly　　　　 D. tightly
(　　 )49. A. opposite　　　B. separate　　　 C. fixed　　　　　 D. lonely
(　　 )50. A. took charge of B. took place of C. took advantage of D. took hold of

(　　 )51. A. as usual　 　 B. as a role　　 C. as well　　D. as a consequence
(　　 )52. A. respect　　　 B. envy　　　　　 C. know　　 D. support
(　　 )53. A. what　　　　 B. how　　　　　 C. why　　　　D. who
(　　 )54. A. past　　　　 B. same　　　　　 C. first　　　D. next
(　　 )55. A. courage　　　 B. will　　　　　 C. sight　　　D. wisdom

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One very cold and rainy night in the winter of 2012, my husband and I were in a fast food restaurant. We were about to begin our meal 36 a man walked in. He was completely 37 from the rain and went into the men's room.

I watched him go by, then I said to my husband, "That man must have had nothing to eat in a long time." When the man came out of the men's room, he just 38 himself in a chair, not going anywhere near the food counter. I 39 that he didn't have any money for food and 40 wanted to dry off for a while.

I just couldn't eat my food knowing that someone else was sitting 41 only a few tables away. So, I 42 a $20.00 bill from my shopping money to my husband. "Please get him dinner," I said. "We can do with less money this week."

　 My husband 43 the man and quietly asked if he needed some food. The man 　 44 at us. "A small cup of coffee would be great," he said. "Thank you so much!" He 　45 wasn't going to take advantage of us, but we 46 that he should have a full meal, which he gratefully(感激地) 47 .

　 After he 48 the food, he thanked my husband and my husband said, "No. Thank my 49 . She noticed that you were 50 ."

The man asked me, " 51 did you know I haven't eaten in a long time?" I smiled at him and said nothing , just asking him to 52 the change(零钱) from the $20.00.

Giving others a 53 whenever they’re in trouble not only brings happiness to the ones who 54 it but also to the ones who give it. I am so grateful that I was able to 55 with someone truly in need. It is a little bit of extra warmth on a rainy day.

36. A. while　　 　　　　 B. when　　　 C. after　　　　 　　　 D. as

37. A. angry　　 　　　　 B. cold　　　　 C. wet　　　　 　　　 D. energetic

38. A. devoted　 　　　　 B. found　　　 C. helped　　 　 　　　 D. seated

39. A. doubted　 　　　　 B. guessed　　　 C. imagined　　 　　　 D. hoped

40. A. only　　 　　　　　 B. completely　 C. occasionally　 　　　 D. hardly

41. A. sad　　　 　　　 B. quiet　　　　 C. hungry　　　 　　　 D. silent

42. A. handed　　 　　 B. took　　　　 　　　 C. borrowed　　 　　　 D. saved

43. A. respected　　 　 B. approached　 C. begged　　　 　　　 D. invited

44. A. shouted　　 　 B. laughed　　　 C. smiled　　　 　 　　　 D. cried

45. A. rarely　　 　　　 　　　 B. easily　　 　　 C. clearly　　 　 　　　 D. immediately

46. A. instructed　 　　 B. insisted　　 　 C. admitted　 　 　　　 D. observed

47. A. accepted　　 　 B. expressed　 　 C. refused　　 　 　　　 D. expected

48. A. ordered　　 　　 B. revised　　 　 C. booked　　 　 　　　 D. fetched

49. A. friend　　 　　　 B. children　　 C. wife　　　　 　　　 D. boss

50. A. in surprise　 　　 B. in shock　　 　 C. in danger　 　 　　　 D. in need

51. A. Why　　　 　　　 B. When　　　 C. What　　　 　 　　　 D. How

52. A. return　　 　　　 B. lend　　　　 　 C. keep　　　 　 　　　 D. give

53. A. gift　　 　　 　　　 B. face　　　 　 C. heart　 　 　　　　　　 D. hand

54. A. take　　　 　　　 B. bring　　　 　 C. refuse　　 　　 　　　 D. receive

55. A. connect　 　　　 　　　 B. share　　　 　 C. talk　　　 　　 　　　 D. communicate