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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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30)
Have you just been fired? Don’t worry. Cheer yourself up and send your 36 . Perhaps another much better opportunity is awaiting you. 37 sometimes you don’t realize it, you are asking to be fired.
Dan Zawacki was a happy camper, selling computers for Honeywell. One holiday he was 38 creative gifts and then a good idea 39 him---- selling dinner live lobsters(龙虾) to his favorite customers. He 40 them himself with butter and put them in the trunk of his car between the computers and started delivering. It was a huge 41 . As a result, one of his customers 42 they go into the lobster business together. Dan laughed. Still, this landlocked computer salesman 43 get the idea of lobsters out of his 44 . Why not turn this into a hobby and 45 a few extra dollar? While on a job assignment in Chicago, he 46 a local radio station to give him a few ads in 47 for lobster. Unfortunately, his boss’s boss heard his prize salesman 48 lobster, not computers. No surprised. Dan was let go. After 49 the company’s car, he started to think maybe this was a 50 . Playing with his phone that night, Dan tried dialing 1-800-LIVE-LOB. The number was 51 , and Dan the lobsterman was born. Today, 20 years later, Dan is still selling dinners, through his company, Lobster Gram. And he couldn’t be 52 .
Many of the fired people found ways back to fulfilling 53 and learned the pain and humiliation(羞辱) are 54 . So do not be afraid to move 55 and try your wings. Gather your support system. Persevere! Firing doesn’t mean your life is over. It might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to you.
36. A. dreams B. wings C. needs D. minds
37. A. Because B. When C. Though D. If
38. A. searching for B. making up C. giving away D. thinking up
39. A. came about B. took place C. went on D. came to
40. A. packaged B. sold C. tied D. placed
41. A. matter B. business C. failure D. success
42. A.said B. thought C. suggested D. hoped
43. A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t
44. A. heart B. mind C. head D. hand
45. A. make B. get C. gather D. spend
46. A. permitted B. hoped C. persuaded D. suggested
47. A. change B. exchange C. place D. need
48. A. hunting B. seeking C. collecting D. selling
49. A. selling B. paying C. returning D. using
50. A. thing B. sign C. pity D. please
51. A.wrong B. right C. free D. available
52. A. happier B. worse C. lower D. higher
53. A. jobs B. wishes C. careers D. promises
54. A. short B.long C. forever D. temporary(临时)
55. A. back B. on C. in D. away
第二节完形填空(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth, 36 setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I 37 to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n 38 experience.
Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the 39 given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The 40 of such an event is inspiring.
The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes. 41 , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us. 42 , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I 43 him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was 44 and we began our task. When he was 45 to deliver his quota(配额,限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the 46 that comes from meeting the people.” I 47 that I was somewhat nervous at this first 48 . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.
We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely 49 man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver 50 of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery. 51 she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of 52 to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still 53 such deep gratitude. We 54 but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was 55 . This was the best part.
36. A. still B. never C. even D. ever
37. A. volunteered B. failed C. pretended D. happened
38. A. confusing B. strange C. amazing D. secret
39. A. troubles B. helpers C. directions D. cars
40. A. hope B. reason C. goal D. harmony
41. A. At once B. For this reason C. At first D. Shortly afterwards
42. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Otherwise
43. A. cheated B. approached C. passed D. remembered
44. A. disappointed B. sympathetic C. angry D. grateful
45. A. allowed B. forced C. refused D. driven
46. A. regret B. panic C. surprise D. joy
47. A. forgive B. admitted C. dreamt D. hoped
48. A. expression B. embarrassment C. task D. agreement
49. A friendly B. cruel C. worried D. depressed
50. A. wings B. legs C. rings D. lines
51. A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Since
52. A. thanks B. tickets C. donation D. advice
53. A. hid B. exhibited C. saved D. exchanged
54. A. left B. promised C. met D. greeted
55. A. risky B. challengeable C. right D. stupid
第三节: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和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。
In the fifteenth century in Nuremberg ,lived a family with eighteen children .They were so poor that two children ,who wanted to pursue their talent for 41 , knew their father would never be 42 able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.
So they tossed(掷)a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger, 43 the toss and went off to Nuremberg .Albert went down into the dangerous 44 and ,for the next four years ,financed his brother , who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his 45 . By the time he graduated ,he was beginning to earn 46 fees by drawing for wealthy people.
When Albrecht returned home, at dinner he drank a 47 to his beloved brother for the years of 48 that had enabled him to fulfill his 49 . He said, "Albert ,my blessed brother ,now it is your 50 to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream ,and I will take care of you."
With tears in his eyes ,Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, "No ,brother. I cannot go . Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my 51 ! The bones in every finger have been 52 at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis(关节炎)so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a 53 to return your toast ,much less make delicate lines with a pen or a brush. No ,brother... for me it is too 54 ."
Deeply moved ,Albrecht painstakingly drew his brother's 55 hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward .He called his powerful drawing 56 "Hands" , to which the entire world immediately opened their hearts and later they 57 it "The Praying Hands."
The next time you see a copy of that 58 creation, take a second look. Let it be your 59 ,if you still need one ,that no one ever makes it 60 !
41.A.assistance B.art C.science D.dreaming
42.A.fundamentally B.frequently C.financially D.flexibly
43.A.won B.lost C.ended D.started
44.A.mountains B.oceans C.deserts D.mines
45.A.classmates B.colleagues C.professors D.brothers
46.A.concrete B.considerable C.considerate D.confidential
47.A.beer B.drink C.drop D.toast
48.A.donation B.education C.sacrifice D.experience
49.A.attempt B.ambition C.assignment D.assessment
50.A.turn B.dream C.kindness D.hope
51.A.health B.body C.mind D.hands
52.A.injured B.strengthened C.sharpened D.used
53.A.knife B.spoon C.glass D.pen
54.A.urgent B.unnecessary C.messy D.late
55.A.abused B.dark C.wide D.fragile
56.A.seriously B.simply C.carefully D.gently
57.A.sold B.bought C.found D.renamed
58.A.longing B.touching C.challenging D.disturbing
59.A.reminder B.aid C.guide D.coach
60.A.along B.aside C.alone D.aware
The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece. If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___21___.
What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, __22___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent(经历)such a process.
When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had ___23___ several revisions due to problems with costuming andmakeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___24___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds.
When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___25___ to your evolving(不断演变的) purpose, or to include ___26___ ideas or newly discovered information.
Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___27___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___28___ topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However, don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows training. Always make time to become your own __29__and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___30___ new ideas.
Revising involves __31__ the effectiveness and appropriateness(恰当)of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more ___32____, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___33__ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the __34___; that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many___35___ details that may confuse readers?
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New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk(收缩). It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication’s equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.
Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic(国内的) business efforts.
Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive(行政的) ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superior will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more common.
Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.
English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate(候选人) the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clie
nts(客户) over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.
【小题1】What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
| A.Critical. | B.Indifferent. | C.Negative. | D.Positive. |
| A.have to get familiar with modern technology |
| B.are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations |
| C.are placing more importance on their overseas business |
| D.are eager to work overseas |
| A.being unable to think properly for lack of insight |
| B.being totally out of touch with business at home |
| C.missing opportunities for promotion when abroad |
| D.leaving all care and worry behind |
| A.Connections with businesses overseas. | B.Ability to speak the client’s language. |
| C.Technical know-how. | D.Business experience. |