Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer’s home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous, because the boss was very 1 , with a fine home, and cars that 2 more than her house. The boss was a generous 3　 , and took them to the 4 restaurants. Arlene knew she would 5 have the opportunity to go to such places again, so she was 6 herself greatly. They were about to 7 a good restaurant that evening when the boss stopped suddenly, looking 8 at the road. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to 9 him. There was nothing on the 10 except a penny. The boss reached down and 11 the penny. He smiled, and then put it in his 12 as if he had found a great treasure. Why would a man like this pick up a single 13 ? Why would he even take the time to 14 ? When they were in the restaurant she could 15 it no longer. She mentioned that her daughter had once had a coin 16 , and asked if the penny had some value. A 17 crossed the man’s face as he took the penny out of his pocket. "Look at it," he said, "'In God We Trust’." "In America, for those who trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. 18 I find a coin I see those words. They can be 19 on every single American coin, but people never seem to 20 them! For a short time, at least, I cherish (珍惜) each one as if it were gold."

1. A. mean 　　　　　　　　 B. wealthy　　　　　　 C. popular 　　　　　 D. modest

2. A. indicate　　　　 　 B. expect　　　 　 C. cost 　　　　　　　 D. equip

3. A. host 　　　　　　　　　 B. waiter 　　　　　　 C. resident　　　　　　 D. guest

4. A. nearest　　　　 　 B. oldest 　　　　　　　　　　 C. finest 　　　　　　 　　D. warmest

5. A. often 　　　　　 　　B. already　　　　　　 C. never 　　　　　　 　　D. ever

6. A. enjoying 　　　　　　 B. improving　 　　 C. promoting 　　D. blaming

7. A. praise　　　　　 　 B. leave 　　　 　　C. enter 　　　 　　D. reserve

8. A. up 　　　　　　　 B. down 　　　　　　　　　　 C. close 　　　 　　D. far

9. A. support 　　　 B. pass 　　　　　　　 C. shout 　　　　　　 　　D. challenge

10. A. ground 　　　　　　　　　　 B. restaurant 　　C. bill 　　　　　　　　 D. car

11. A. saved up 　　　　　 B. applied for 　　　　　　 C. picked up 　　D. hunted for

12. A. pocket 　　　　　　 　　B. wallet 　　　　　　 C. bag　　　　　　　　　 D. hat

13. A. treasure 　　　　　　 B. word 　　　　　　　 C. note　　　　　　　　 D. penny

14. A. stop 　　　　　　　　 B. prevent　　　　　　 C. wait　　　　　　　　 D. Maintain

15. A. stand 　　　　 　　B. keep 　　　　　　　 C. doubt 　　　　　　 　　D. avoid

16. A. box 　　　　　　　　　 B. collection 　　C. competition 　　 D. memory

17. A. smile 　　　　 　　B. frown 　　　　　　　　　　 C. sign　　　　　　　　 D. Tear

18. A. Whenever　　　　　 B. However　　　　　 C. Whatever　　　　 D. Whoever

19. A. registered　　 　 B. printed 　　　　　　 C. found 　　　　　　　　　　 D. produced

20. A. notice　　　　 　 B. appreciate 　　C. share 　　　 　　D. seize

完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s  employer's home．My friend，Arlene，was nervous，because the boss was very   21  with a fine home，and cars that  22  more than her house.

    The boss was a generous   23  , and took them to the __24__ restaurants. Arlene knew she would  25  have the opportunity to go to such places again, so she was  26  herself greatly.                                                                               

   They were about to  27  a good restaurant that evening when the boss stopped suddenly, looking __28__ at the road. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to __29__ him. There was nothing on the 30 except a penny.

  The boss reached down and  31  the penny. He smiled, and then put it in his __32__as if he had found a great treasure. Why would a man like this pick up a single __33__? Why would he even take the time to __34__?

   When they were in the restaurant she could  35  it no longer. She mentioned that her daughter had once had a coin  ___36__ , and asked if the penny had some value.

   A __37__ crossed the man's face as he took the penny out of his pocket.

   "Look at it," he said, "'In God We Trust'."

"In America, for those who trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.__38__ I find a coin I see those words. They can be __39__ on every single American coin,but people never seem to  40  them! For a short time, at least, I treasure each one as if it were gold."

A. mean           B. wealthy            C. rude              D. strict

A. indicate         B. expect             C. cost               D. equip

A. host            B. manager           C. master             D. guest

A. nearest         B. oldest              C. finest              D. warmest

A. often           B. already            C. never              D. ever

A. enjoying        B. improving          C. promoting          D. blaming

A. praise          B. leave              C. enter               D. reserve

A. over           B. down              C. close              D. for

A. support         B. pass              C. shout               D. help

A. ground         B. restaurant          C. floor                D. car

A. saved up        B. applied for         C. picked up            D. hunted for

A. pocket          B. wallet             C. bag                D. hand             

A. treasure         B. money             C. note               D. penny              

A. stop            B. prevent             C. wait              D. remain

A. stand           B. keep               C. doubt             D. avoid

A. box            B. collection           C. doll               D. memory

A. smile           B. look               C. sign               D. tear

A. Whenever       B. However            C. Whatever          D. Whoever

A. registered       B. printed              C. found             D. produced

A. notice          B. appreciate            C. share             D. seize

完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s  employer's home．My friend，Arlene，was nervous，because the boss was very   21  with a fine home，and cars that  22  more than her house.

    The boss was a generous   23  , and took them to the __24__ restaurants. Arlene knew she would  25  have the opportunity to go to such places again, so she was  26  herself greatly.                                                                               

   They were about to  27  a good restaurant that evening when the boss stopped suddenly, looking __28__ at the road. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to __29__ him. There was nothing on the 30 except a penny.

  The boss reached down and  31  the penny. He smiled, and then put it in his __32__as if he had found a great treasure. Why would a man like this pick up a single __33__? Why would he even take the time to __34__?

   When they were in the restaurant she could  35  it no longer. She mentioned that her daughter had once had a coin  ___36__ , and asked if the penny had some value.

   A __37__ crossed the man's face as he took the penny out of his pocket.

   "Look at it," he said, "'In God We Trust'."

"In America, for those who trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.__38__ I find a coin I see those words. They can be __39__ on every single American coin,but people never seem to  40  them! For a short time, at least, I treasure each one as if it were gold."

1.A. mean           B. wealthy            C. rude              D. strict

2.A. indicate         B. expect             C. cost               D. equip

3.A. host            B. manager           C. master             D. guest

4.A. nearest         B. oldest              C. finest              D. warmest

5.A. often           B. already            C. never              D. ever

6. A. enjoying        B. improving          C. promoting          D. blaming

7.A. praise          B. leave              C. enter               D. reserve

8.A. over           B. down              C. close              D. for

9.A. support         B. pass              C. shout               D. help

10.A. ground         B. restaurant          C. floor                D. car

11. A. saved up        B. applied for         C. picked up            D. hunted for

12.A. pocket          B. wallet             C. bag                D. hand             

13.A. treasure         B. money             C. note               D. penny              

14.A. stop            B. prevent             C. wait              D. remain

15.A. stand           B. keep               C. doubt             D. avoid

16.A. box            B. collection           C. doll               D. memory

17.A. smile           B. look               C. sign               D. tear

18.A. Whenever       B. However            C. Whatever          D. Whoever

19.A. registered       B. printed              C. found             D. produced

20.A. notice          B. appreciate            C. share             D. seize

On the first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “ Don’t  16  her,” warned Lauren, who sat beside me. “or they will make fun of you.”

Amy had many  17  differences － lots of reasons for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really uneven teeth.

Every day  18  we drove to and from school, kids would shout insults(侮辱) at Amy. “God，what a strange face! Stop  19  me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her glasses, and now her eyes are frightening me.  20  her put them back on!” For a while I shouted my   21  of insults, just so I’d fit in.  22 , I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

But while I was insulting her, my heart  23  for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look uglier, because she was so  24  and alone. Then I wanted to  25  her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates －  26  the night of our class roller-skating party.

Our whole class was there,  27  Amy. Amy didn’t know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have  28  like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand.  29  we began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and every once in a while she would laugh in excitement.

On the school bus the next morning, there was much  30  about Amy and me skating together. But  31  insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year. I  32  heard from Amy again after the school year. But I’ve always  33  that I changed her life for the better.

She changed my   34 . After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress people by trying to  35  like them. I became myself.

Never forget your school friends

June is always a sad time for Senior 3 students. After taking the big test, they leave to    1    their dreams in different    2   . It's a hard time when students    3    to say goodbye to carefree (无忧无虑的) high school days and close friends.

People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand    4    friendship while adults    5    to relate it to fame and wealth.

Things are    6    with high school best friends. We share each other's    7   . We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to    8    our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest    9    in our lives. We also    10    success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

Many of us don't realize this   11    we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping,   12    how strong the bond (联系) with high school friends can be. "It was my high school friend who helped me    13    the darkest days in my life," said the 27-year-old.

In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang's best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed (挤) into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. "I'll never forget her care and encouragement, which    14    me out of the darkness," said Yang.

I   15   remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I   16    a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship   17    forever.

But we didn't realize we were already deep in each other's    18   . During the past 10 years, whenever I've needed help or wanted to pour out my   19   , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious treasure you discover in your entire    20   .

1.A. realize            B. create            C. perform           D. finish

2. A. directions        B. ways              C. means             D. relations

3. A. decide            B. volunteer         C. have              D. began

4. A. honest            B. correct           C. true              D. real

5. A. attempt           B. tend              C. plan              D. manage

6. A. similar           B. same              C. like              D. different

7. A. wealth            B. money             C. secrets           D. housework

8. A. weigh             B. make              C. measure           D. shape

9. A. challenge         B. trouble           C. question          D. problem

10. A. face             B. share             C. expect            D. stand

11. A. unless           B. after             C. until             D. but

12. A. experienced      B. understood        C. considered        D. thought

13. A. live through                          B. pull through     

C. get through                         D. look through

14. A. held             B. lifted            C. raised            D. supported

15. A. yet              B. even              C. still             D. already

16. A. changed          B. exchanged         C. turned            D. discussed

17. A. running          B. going             C. advancing         D. marching

18. A. head             B. brain             C. spirit            D. heart

19. A. unhappiness      B. happiness         C. disaster          D. joy

20. A. period           B. life              C. work             D. study