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2009----2007高考完型专题
2009 (1)
(09浙江)The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __21___the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city ___22__the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply __23__ us all ---- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money … Walking home, ___24____ under a low bridge, we came across ___25___ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on __26__ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.
The poverty(贫困) was __27__ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many __28__ and cried. Spending time in this ___29__ moves a person to care about humanity.
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had ___30___. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult ___31__ that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together ___32__ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that __33___ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.
Based on my __34___ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that __35___ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all__36__ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. ___37___, what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the __38__ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on __39__ they could do, a sense of determination __40___ the previous sadness, Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.
21. A.put up with B. got back to C. looked back on D. made up for
22. A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if
23. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. shocked
24. A. marching B. running C. passing D. moving
25. A. entire B. normal C. average D. general
26. A. beyond B. with C. till D. for
27. A.stronger B. deeper C. worse D. less
28. A. gave up B. broke down C. set off D. held on
29. A.environment B. hotel C. house D. background
30. A.inspected B. attempted C. witnessed D. challenged
31. A. feelings B. decisions C. thoughts D. impressions
32. A. along B. around C. by D. in
33. A. neither B. either C. none D. each
34. A.experiences B. schedules C. data D. position
35. A.once B. while C. since D. unless
36. A. supposed B. advised C. confirmed D. agreed
37. A. Surely B. Rather C. Now D. Indeed
38. A. burden B. suffering C. anxiety D. difficulty
39. A. how B. where C. what D. when
40. A.replaced B. changed C. covered D. improved
21-25. CBDCA 26-30. DCBAC 31-35. ADCAB 36-40. DCBCA
2009(2)
(09辽宁)A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book. 42, he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 43 all your money you give me a book? ” and rushed out of the house, 44 the book in the study
He did not contact(联系)his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he bad to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week .The moment he was about to 47 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 48 new book ,just as he had left it one 49 ago. He opened it and began to 50 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book. It bad a tag(标签)with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he bad 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation, and the 55 PAID IN FULL
36. A expected B enjoyed C admired D owned
37. A finding B proving C deciding D knowing
38. A afford B offer C keep D like
39. A encouraged B comfortable C proud D moved
40. A Nervous B Serious C Careful D Curious
41. A packed B opened C picked up D put aside
42. A Angrily B Eagerly C Calmly D Anxiously
43. A At B From C With D To
44. A toating B putting C forgetting D leaving
45. A until B as C before D unless
46. A learned B realized C recognized D admitted
47. A get to B search for C turn to D leave for
48. A much B still C hardly D quite
49. A year B month C week D day
50. A clean B read C turn D count
51. A lost B came C appeared D dropped
52 A old B same C special D new
53 A remembered B desired C found D met
54. A. Picture B. place C. date D. sign
55. A. words B. information C. messages D. card
36-40 CDACD 41-45 BACDA 46-50 BDBAC 51-55 DBBCA
2009(3)
(09山东)Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39__ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40__. I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always __42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43___just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home
Weeks passed and the __45___over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you ”he said and ____49____from behind his back a small box .__50___it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it ”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __51__saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but it’s__52__”
“Oh no it isn’t”said David.“It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ___53___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk
36. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious
37. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
38. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D. learned
39. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately
40. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
41. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
42. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
43. A. would B. should C. might D. could
44. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
45. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment
46. A. school B. year C. education D. program
47. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control
48. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
49. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
50. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving
51. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
52. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
53. A. as B. until C. because D. though
54. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
55. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
36--40 ABBDC 41--45 CDADB 46--50 AACDB 51--55 DBACB
2009(4)
(09湖北)There was a very special teacher who made a far–reaching difference in my life
Fall ,1959,the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about begin .“Who”,I asked a senior , “is Mrs McNamara,my 10th grade English teacher?” He just ___31__and said something about my being in __32__.Soon ,I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ___33___that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for_34__. The next day ,when we came to class, there would be two or three topics on the blackboard ____35____ to the homework reading. We were_____36__to write an in –class essay about one of the topics. The following day ,she would ___37__thd corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ___38__ to stand in front of the class and to _____39____ hisher essay. The class were required to criticize(评论)that essay, ___40__the grade of everyone in class would be reduced
The first time that I_41__her read–write–criticize method, I had not __42__to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant. _____43___the extreme embarrassment I suffered, standing before my classmates, _____44____myself. No one laughed at me, no one would be ___45_____enough ,or foolish enough, to do that in Mrs. McNamara’s class. The embarrassment came from ___46_____and along with it came a strong ____47____not to let it happen again
Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files, it was easy to see the ____48____in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamar______49_____me to do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself. And I _____50__. Thank you, Mrs. McNamara.
31.A. nodded B. laughed C. apologized D. shouted
32.A.trouble B. sorrow C danger D. anger
33.A.behaviour B. evaluation C. activity D. thought
34.A.review B. performance C. practice D. homework
35.A.added B. related C. contributed D. compared
36.A.expected B. persuaded C. allowed D. advised
37.A.collect B. return C. send D. receive
38.A.on purpose B. at first C. by chance D. in turn
39.A.talk through B. hand over C. read out D. show off
40.A. so B. and C. but D. or
41.A. tried B. adopted C. examined D. experienced
42.A. undertaken B. attempted C. bothered D. hesitated
43.A. Remember B. Predict C. Bear D. Imagine
44.A. playing jokes on B. making a fool of C. setting a trap for D. taking advantage of
45.A. brave B. careless C. proud D. selfish
46.A. above B. within C. behind D. below
47.A. tendency B. preference C. determination D. sense
48.A. improvements B. pains C. difficulties D. advantages
49.A. trusted B. invited C. forced D. permitted
50.A. did B. could C. had D. would
31---35 BACDB 36---40ABDCD 41---45DCDBA 46---50BCACA
2009(5)
(09上海)Most people believe they don’t have much imagination. They are __50__. Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to __51__ it. Creativity isn’t always __52__ with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time __53__ think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you.
Making connections This technique involves taking __54__ ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the ideas/words __55__ with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the __56__ to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original __57__; you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night.
No limits! Imagine that normal limitations don’t __58__. You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new __59__. If your goal is to learn to ski, __60__, you can now practice skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now __61__ this to reality. Maybe you can practice skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.
Be someone else! Look at the situation from a __62__ point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the __63__ in their books. They ask questions: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their __64__. The best fishermen think like fish!
50.
A. wrong
B. unbelievable
C. reasonable
D. realistic
51.
A. put up with
B. catch up with
C. make use of
D. keep track of
52.
A. equipped
B. compared
C. covered
D. connected
53.
A. skillfully
B. routinely
C. vividly
D. deeply
54.
A. familiar
B. unrelated
C. creative
D. imaginary
55.
A. presented
B. marked
C. lit
D. associated
56.
A. ideas
B. ambitious
C. achievement
D. technique
57.
A. experience
B. service
C. present
D. object
58.
A. work
B. last
C. exist
D. change
59.
A. possibilities
B. limitations
C. tendency
D. practice
60.
A. in fact
B. in particular
C. as a whole
D. for example
61
A. devote
B. adapt
C. lead
D. keep
62.
A. private
B. global
C. different
D. practical
63.
A. features
B. themes
C. creatures
D. characters
64
A. positions
B. dreams
C. images
D. directions
50-54 ACDBB 55-59 DACCA 60-64 DBCDA
2009(6)
(09江西)Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more 36 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 37 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy 38 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. . They were eager to reach their 39 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 40 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 41 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 42 Peter followed his brother deeper into the 43 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 44 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 45 to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right 46 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 47 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 48 , they were a long distance from where they were 49 to be. They were not even 50 of where they had set up their camp. They set in 51 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues(线索) the way trackers 52 in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 53 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys 54 the marks that they had left, until finally they
found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 55 the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
36. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
37. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
38. A. load B. torn C. food D. storage
39. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
40. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
41. A. but B. and C. or D. so
42. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
43. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
44. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
45. A. forward B. near C. back D. further
46. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
47. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
48. A. After all B. At last C. Above all D. At first
49. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
50. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
51. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
52. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
53. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount
54. A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
55. A. for B. to C. at D. in
36-40 BCABD 41-45 ACADC 46-50 CDADB 51-55 CBACD
2009(7)
广东A
Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining, construction, and warfare as the inventor of dynamite (炸药). On April 12, 1888, Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper ___21___ his brother for him and carried an article ___22___ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” the article read. “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___23___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday. ”Nobel was ___24___ to find out not that he had died, but that, when his time was up, he would be thought of only as one who profited from ___25___ and destruction.
To make sure that he was ___26___ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his ___27___ to give the largest part of his money to ___28___ the Nobel prizes, which would be awarded to people who made great ___29___ to the causes of peace, literature, and the sciences. So ___30___, Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.
21. A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged
22. A. introducing B. announcing C. implying D. advertising
23. A. famous B. sick C. rich D. popular
24. A. upset B. anxious C. excited D. pleased
25. A. death B. disease C. trouble D. attack
26. A. repaid B. described C. supported D. remembered
27. A. book B. article C. will D. contract
28. A. establish B. form C. develop D. promote
29. A. additions B. sacrifices C. changes D. contributions
30. A. generally B. basically C. usually D. certainly
21---25. CBCAD 26---30. DCADA
广东B:
阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~40的相应位置上。Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult ___31___ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy ___32___ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not ___33___ pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or ___34___ (push) you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.Jane paused in front of a counter ___35___ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her ___36___ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes ___37___ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please ___38___.When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already ___39___ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane ___39___ (inform).
31.it 32 .to please 33.a 34.pushed 35.where 36.choice 37.on 38.him 39.at 40.was informed
2009 (8)
(09天津)The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big,18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.
Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me
over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.
Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.
16. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored
17. A. on B. from C. during D. about
18. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright
19. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore
20. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected
21. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction
22. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task
23. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left
24. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out
25. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While
26. A. in B. through C. out D. down
27. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured
28. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting
29. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient
30. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared
31. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt
32. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother
33. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference
34. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness
35. A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings
16-20 CADBC 21--25 ACBDA 26-30.BCDAB 31-35.CADBD
2009(9)
(09陕西)One afternoon,my son Adam asked me,“Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute,and then I said,“I’ll explain, _21_ you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you."
At the grocery store, we 24 some apples—red,green and yellow ones.Back home.I told Adam,"It’s time to 25 your question.”I put one apple of each 26 on the table.Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face.
“People are like apples.They come in all 28 colors,shapes and sizes.On the 29 ,some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others.”As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place.
“okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I 34 tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 35 . See if that helps you 36 which one is which.”
He took 37 , and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”
He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
21.A.although B.so C.because D.if
22.A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay
23.A.expressive B.encouraging C.informative D.interesting
24.A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected
25.A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve
26.A.size B.type C.shape D.class
27.A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious
28.A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular
29.A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside
30.A.still B.even C.only D.ever
31.A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing
32.A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving
33.A.on B.toward C.for D.in
34.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
35.A.each one B.each other C.the other D.one other
36.A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe
37.A.big bites B.deep breaths C.a firm hold D.a close look
38.A.just B.always C.merely D.seldom
39.A.put away B.get down C.hand out D.take off
40.A.made B.took C.got D.did
21-25.DADAC 26-30 BDCAB 31-35ABDBA 36-40.CAADC
2009(10)
(09湖南)“It’s no use, Mum,”said Johnny.“I’m just no good at dancing.”
“You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be 36 ,dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.”
Johnny 37 . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the 38 at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion(手风琴)with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was 39 to dance with a girl!
40 Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started.
Johnny got up his 41 to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?”Johnny asked.“That’s all right,”said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s 42 steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” 43 burst from the crowd. Johnny 44 and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.
The next Saturday, Alcide 45 to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes 46. “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,”Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 47 him.
At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 48 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said,“Dear friends, I got a 49 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” 50 , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band 51 behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was 52. “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,”Alcide said.“Yes, sir!”said Johnny. 53 he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped 54 , smiling,“You played really good tonight!”she said.
“Thank you,”Johnny blushed(脸红).As he walked on, Pierre 55 moved out of the way for him to pass.Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
36. A. difficult B. troublesome C. different D. terrible
37. A. answered B. sighed C. smiled D. laughed
38. A. platform B. appointment C. meeting D. dance
39. A. expected B. invited C. allowed D. chosen
40. A. If B. Since C. Though D. When
41. A. spirits B. feelings C. courage D. strength
42. A. smooth B. clumsy C. slow D. small
43. A. Shouts B. Laughter C. Applause D. Cheers
44. A. broke away B. went out C. broke up D. turned out
45. A. ran B. walked C. drove D. cycled
46. A. opened B. rolled C. sharpened D. widened
47. A. off B. with C. after D. for
48. A. caught B. searched C. sought D. spotted
49. A. surprise B. puzzle C. story D. joke
50. A. Struggling B. Trembling C. Wandering D. Whispering
51. A. got round B. joined in C. turned around D. showed off
52. A. in B. out C. over D. on
53. A. As B. Because C. Until D. So
54. A. backward B. forward C. onward D. downward
55. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost
36-40. CBDAD 41-45. CABAC 46-50. DCDAB 51-55. BCABB
2009(11)
(09安徽)After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by
his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very 36 lesson in life by the great example you 37 . When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 38 his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any 39 , you went over and put the 40 $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you 41 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said 42 like, “Some kid will really enjoy 43 this.”
Last week, a young man 44 me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 45 money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 46 is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car 47 he had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表) and had put in 15 48 , which came to just over 49 . That is an easy mistake 50 both gauges run fast Something made me think of you and 51 you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 52 and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s 53 to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the 54 and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it 55 , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
Love always, Mum
36. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable
37. A. followed B. gave C. set D. took
38. A. ordered B. booked C. offered D. bought
39. A. hesitation B. doubt C. permission D. difficulty
40. A. other B. last C. extra D. rest
41. A. again B. already C. only D. also
42.A. nothing B. everything C. anything D.something
43.A.finding B.accepting C.looking for D.pointing at
44. A.behind B.beyond C.ahead of D.next to
45.A.much B.some C.any D.enough
46.A.far B.1ong C.short D.high
47.A.and B.but C.so D.while
48.A.1itres B.kilograms C.pounds D.kilometres
49.A.$15 B.$20 C.$25 D.$30
50.A.until B.as C.although D.unless
51.A.what B.which C.whatever D.whichever
52.A.excited B.surprised C.interested D.encouraged
53.A.easier B.better C.faster D.worse
54。A.corner B.way C.ground D.carpet
55.A.there B.here C.out D.around
36--40.D C A A C 41--45DDA CD 46--50CBABB 51--55.ABBCA
2009(12)
(09年四川)I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___ .” I’d been so well respected ; ___26___ I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___29___ me .
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then on , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long , and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
___37___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__ it is to achieve real balance in life.
21. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left
22. A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However
23. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily
24. A. until B. after C. as D. so
25. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed
26. A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly
27. A. secret B. quiet C. lonely D. dark
28. A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand
29. A. defended B. directed C. deserted D. disturbed
30. A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won
31. A. disappointed B. worried C. honoured D. delighted
32. A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing
33. A. just B. even C. still D. almost
34. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange
35. A. work B. family C. matches D. performances
36. A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful
37. A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly
38. A. employed B. comforted C. valued D. encouraged
39. A. education B. experience C. relationship D. future
40. A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising
21—25 BDBCA 26—30 ADACB 31—35 DABBA 36—40 CDCDA
2009(13)
The True Story of Treasure Island
(09海南宁夏) It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination ___36___,recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 37 for many years In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 38 With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 39
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 40 over the hills They had been 41 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain Lloyd felt the days 42 To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some 43
One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island Robert 44 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 45 “What’s that ?” he asked “That’s the 46 treasure “ said the boy Robert suddenly 47 something of an adventure story in the boy’s 48 While the rain was pouring Robert sat down by the fire to write a story He would make the 49 a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd But who would he the pirate(海盗)?
Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 50 of a wooden leg Robert had always wanted to 51 such a man in a story 52 Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was 53
So thanks to a 54 September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest 55 stories in the English language.
36.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Finally
37.A.alone B.next door C.at home D.abroad
38.A.meeting B.story C.holiday D.jib
39.A.Lloyd B.Robert C.Henley D.John
40.A.talk B.rest C.walk D.game
41.A.attempting B.missing C.planning D.enjoying
42.A.quiet B.dull C.busy D.cold
43.A.cleaning B.writing C.drawing D.exercising
44.A.doubted B.noticed C.decided D.recognized
45.A.the sea B.the house C.Scotland D.the island
46.A.forgotten B.buried C.discovered D.unexpected
47.A.saw B.drew C.made D.learned
48.A.book B.reply C.picture D.mind
49.A.star B.hero C.writer D.child
50.A.help B.problem C.use D.bottom
51.A.praise B.produce C.include D.accept
52.A.Yet B.Also C.But D.Thus
53.A.read B.born C.hired D.written
54.A.rainy B.sunny C.cool D.windy
55.A.news B.love C.real-life D.adventure
36--40.ADCAC 41--45.DBCBD 46--50.BABA 51--55.CDBAD
2009(14)
(09重庆)People often fall ill because of me. 36 , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37 .A tired person may get 38 ,especially when he goes to crowded places with
polluted air. A sudden change in 39 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the
air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 40 . He still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to 41 him. He reacted, trying to 42 me, but I was already 43 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running. 44 he put on some warm clothes, it didn't work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 45 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 46 .
The next day he couldn't go to 47 .He had lost his appetite and was not as 48 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 49 .
For two days he was 50 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began lo feel the 51 . I knew I had to 52 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 53 , it was my turn to feel 54 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 55 and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am?
36. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then
37. A. business B. responsibility C. excuse D. fault
38. A. punished B. blamed C. caught D. killed
39. A. temperature B. season C. place D. condition
40. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired
41. A. injure B. bother C. attack D. destroy
42. A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D. take hold of
36. A. reproducing B. waiting C. hiding D. disappearing
37. A. Since B. Once C. Whether D. Although
38. A. reminding B. upsetting C. comforting D. influencing
39. A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed
40. A. bed B. work C. school D. hospital
41. A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy
42. A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth
43. A. protected B. nursed C. scolded D. affected
44. A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. movement
45. A. leave B. catch C. forget D. beat
46. A. Uncertainly B. Unsuccessfully C. Unusually D. Unfortunately
47. A. painful B. disappointed C. nervous D. ashamed
48. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger
36.CDCAD 41.CBADB 46.DCCAB 51.CADAB
2009(15)
(09全国2) One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like 21, whatever it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 23 how much of my success I owe to my 24 of those words as one of my values. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I wanted to do as a career (职业) . 27 I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 28 that much . I couldn’t have been more 29. I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity (机会) to 30 through the company into different 31. I adopted each new opportunity with the 32, “Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my 33 position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years , and I’ve 34 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I 35 a large number of different talents (才能) and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being 36 trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I 37 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 38. I will succeed. That’s why I am so 39 to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success.
21. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody
22. A. until after B. ever since C. so that D. long before
23. A. consider B. argue C. include D. realize
24. A. suggestion B. explanation C. acceptance D. discussion
25. A. hard B. best C. extra D. first
26. A. determined B. examined C. experienced D. introduced
27 A. Actually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Usually
28. A. helped B. required C. expressed D. mattered
29. A. careful B. mistaken C. interested D. prepared
30. A. look up B. take up C. move up D. put up
31. A. situations B. choices C. directions D. positions
32. A. thought B. reply C. action D. advice
33. A. easier B. newer C. earlier D. higher
34. A. permitted B. counted C. organized D. enjoyed
35. A. show B. possess C. need D. gather
36. A. lucky for B. slow at C. open to D. afraid of
37. A. think of B. give away C. believe in D. turn into
38. A. business B. goal C. fortune D. growth
39. A. excited B. curious C. surprised D. helpful
40. A. dream B. time C. power D. honor
21--25.BADCD 26-30.AADBC 31--35.DACDB 36--40.CCBAB
2007(1)
(07山东)Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 36 realize that those challenges to the very things than 37 us and make us who we are ,it is the same with the challenges that come with 38 .
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two 39 . we can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing 40 the challenge isn’t worth the 41 and call it quits. Although there are certainly 42 when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most 43 all that is needed is 44 and communicable.
When we are communed to something, it means that no matter how 45 or how uncomfortable something is ,we will always choose to 46 it trough instead of running away from it. Communication is making a 47 for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. 48 you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” 49 “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for 50 they are : small hurdles you need to jump or 51 on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is 52 to get over, and hurt only 53 to make us stronger. It s all part of growing up, it 54 to everyone, and some day you will 55 all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it make me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”
36.A.seem to B.come to C.hope to D.try to
37.A.design B.promote C.direct D.shape
38.A.confidence B.pressure C.friendship D.difficulty
39.A.opportunities B.expectations C.choices D.aspects
40.A.demanding B.deserving C.predicting D.presenting
41.A.comment B.loss C.trouble D.expense
42.A.spans B.times C.dates D.ages
43.A.cases B.fields C.parts D.occasions
44.A.assessment B.commitment C.encouragement D.adjustment
45.A.doubtful B.shameful C.harmful D.painful
46.A.keep B.control C.face D.catch
47.A.space B.plan C.topic D.room
48.A.If B.As C.While D.Unless
49.A.other than B.rather than C.or rather D.or else
50.A.what B.who C.where D.which
51.A.pass by B.come across C.get through D.run over
52.A.unnecessary B.necessary C.impossible D.possible
53.A.serves B.means C.aims D.attempts
54.A.opens B.appeals C.goes D.happens
55.A.lock down on B.look back on C.look forward to D.look up to
36-40 BDCCD 41-45CBABD 46-50CAABA 51-55CCADB
2007(2)
(07上海) (A)
Being alone in outer space can be frightening. That is one reason why astronauts on solo (单独的) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 45 . They were also constant communication with people on the earth. 46 , being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine (潜水艇) voyages. It will also happen on 47 space flights in the future. Will there be special problem of adjustment under such conditions?
Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 48 is. When men are 49 together for a long period, they begin to feel uneasy. Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very 50 .
Apparently, although no one wants to be 51 all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called a stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 52 or stress.
People who are well-adjusted are able to 53 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in 54 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress.
45. A. tired B. asleep C. conscious D. busy
46. A. So far B. After all C. However D. Therefore
47. A. long B. fast C. dangerous D. direct
48. A. fuel B. entertainment C. adjustment D. health
49. A. shut up B. held up C. brought up D. picked up
50. A. pleasing B. annoying C. common D. valuable
51. A. noisy B. alone C. personal D. sociable
52. A. emphasis B. conflict C. power D. pressure
53. A. handle B. create C. affect D. investigate
54. A. becoming B. choosing C. ordering D. promoting
45—54 DCACA BBDAB
(07上海)
(B)
One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total 55 the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious 56 which have a direct effect on language teaching.
The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English 57 . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.
Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so 58 that the most able groups are 59 and are bored while the least able are lost and 60 bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.
Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 61 lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have forgotten it a few years later. 62 they never need it, they do not practice it.
Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and 63 modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 64 resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.
55. A. Due to B. In addition to C. Instead of D. In spite of
56. A. errors B. situations C. systems D. methods
57. A. vocabulary B. culture C. grammar D. literature
58. A. wide B. similar C. separate D. unique
59. A. kept out B. turned down C. held back D. left behind
60. A. surprisingly B. individually C. equally D. hardly
61. A. extra B. traditional C. basic D. regular
62. A. Although B. Because C. Until D. Unless
63. A. restored B. absorbed C. prohibited D. withdrawn
64. A. wasting B. focusing C. exploiting D. sharing
55-64: BACAC CDBDA
2007(3)
(07广东) 第一节:Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to remember passwords (密码) ever again?If we could just sit in front of our computers and be 21 logged in (登录)? Crave mentions how NEC Soft Biode Logon system uses face recognition technology to log you on to Windows, rather than using a 22 . All you need is a webcam and your pretty face to 23 your PC. No more 24 , confusing passwords to remember or change every few months.
After doing a little research, I found this type of 25 already available to consumers via a relatively 26 application called FaceCode. The 27 requires the use of a webcam to recog- nize and log PC users into their systems. You can add as many 28 as you want, provided they each have a Windows account. If the system 29 to recognize your 30 , you can recall the Windows user name and password by using a hot-key combination.
21. A. automatically B. personally C. correctly D. occasionally
22. A. face B. password C. software D. system
23. A. access B. connect C. recognize D. remember
24. A. simple B. complicated C. special D. useful
25. A. computer B. technology C. password D. application
26. A. independent B. infrequent C. inexpensive D. instant
27. A. account B. consumer C. designer D. software
28. A. users B. passwords C. systems D. computers
29. A. begins B. tries C. fails D. stops
30. A. account B. name C. password D. face
21-30 ABABB CDACD
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。
I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car 31 (break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 32 should have the honor of receiving me 33 a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me 34 (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to 35 small town some 20 kilometres away 36 there was a garage.
I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. 37 villagers brought me goat's cheese and hone. We drank together and talked 38 (merry) till far into the night.
When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman 39 the trouble I had caused 40 .
31. broke 32. who 33. as 34.settled 35. a
36. where 37. Other 38. merrily 39. for 40. her
2007(4)
(07湖北)Many years ago,I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.
One very cold,wet night at about 3:30 a.m.,there was a 41 on the front door of our house.A young man,wet from 42 to toe,explained that he had 43 out of petrol about 30 km up the road.He had left his pregnant(怀孕的) wife and his two children 44 at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.
Once I had 45 a can with petrol,I took him back to his car where h
is two-year-old and four-year-old children were both 46 ,saying that they were cold.Once the car had started,I suggested that he 47 me back.
Before leaving,I had turned the heater 48 in the roadhouse,so that when we went in,it was nice and 49 .While the little ones played and ran 50 ,I prepared bread and butter for the children,and hot chocolate for the 51 .
It was about 5 a.m. before they 52 .The young fellow asked me how much he 53 me and I told him that the petrol pump(加油泵) had 54 $15.He offered to pay “call-out fee”,but I wouldn’t accept it.
About a month later,I received a 55 from Interstate,a large bus company that we had been trying to 56 to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time.It 57 out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager,the most 58 person in the company.
In his letter,he thanked me again and 59 me that,from then on,all their buses would stop at my service station.In this 60 ,a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.
41.A.kick B.hit C.beat D.knock
42.A.finger B.shoulder C.head D.hand
43.A.driven B.used C.come D.run
44.A.away B.behind C.over D.out
45.A.supplied B.poured C.equipped D.filled
46.A.sleeping B.crying C.quarrelling D.fighting
47.A.allow B.ring C.lead D.follow
48.A.on B.off C.in D.over
49.A.neat B.hot C.warm D.attractive
50.A.around B.inside C.nearby D.along
51.A.drivers B.guests C.customers D.adults
52.A.left B.arrived C.ate D.disappeared
53.A.gave B.paid C.owed D.offered
54.A.appeared B.exhibited C.calculated D.shown
55.A.call B.letter C.check D.notice
56.A.get B.force C.requite D.hope
57.A.pointed B.turned C.worked D.found
58.A.generous B.successful C.serious D.powerful
59.A.praised B.persuaded C.informed D.convinced
60.A.lesson B.business C.aspect D.case
41-DCDBD 46BDACA 51DACDB 56-ABDCD
2007 (5) Ban the Band(乐队)
(07北京)Every year,our school has a dance for all the students.It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful __36____,instead of the usual school uniform.
Most of us think the dance is great _37___ ---even the teachers enjoy being there.___38__,two weeks ago someone said that there would be no ___39___ band this year ——only CDs.
“I don’t __40__ it!”Amy cried out during the lunch break.
“Someone said the school couldn’t __41__ a band,and they think it’s too noisy anyway/”added Daniel.
“Well,I don’t think it’s __42__ enough without a band!”declared Angela.”and I’m going to see what can be done.”
Angela was as good as her __43__.In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the __44__ some more thought.And he suggested that one __45__for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10.Angela had to ___46__ out whether the students would like to do that.
“I need all of you to help me,”she __47__to our group before school the next day.”Mr.Berry gave me a list of all the names,and suggested we ask each one their __48__ about the band and the extra cost.”
___49___ the day we asked around as Angela suggested,and wrote down peoples’s feelings about the band and the cost.We were amazed how much __50__ there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.
“I’m surprised,”smiled Mr.Berry,when we gave him the __51__.”I realty thought that only a few people __52__ their band and that the cost would be too high.OK.Angela,your next __53__is to find a good band and line them up for the dance. ”
Angela was all smiles and __54__ the news to Amy and Daniel.”You’re __55__,”smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.
36. A. shapes B. dresses C. flowers D. pictures
37. A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress
38. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D.Therefore
39. A. new B. live C.foreign D.narching
40. A. mean B.need C. accept D.believe
41 A. lead B.serve C.afford D.form
42. A. good B. clear C.useful D.easy
43. A. look B.behavior C.mind D.word
44. A. schedule B.situation C.view D.action
45. A.possibility B.concern C.decision D.chance
46. A. call B.find C.carry D.point
47. A.admintted B.replied C.apolpgized D.announced
48. A.knowledge B.instruction C.opinion D.information
49. A. On B. For C. By D.During
50. A.trust B.money C.support D.care
51. A.results B.notices C.questions D.examples
52. A.welcomed B.wanted C.defended D.invited
53. A.task B.business C.exercise D.duty
54. A.showed B.wrote C.broke D.read
55. A.amusing B.interesting C.exciting D.amazing
36.BACBD 41.CADBA 46.BDCDC 51.ABACD
2007(6)
(07江西/福建)Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 36 ,the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 37 ,began to believe be might 38 this almost magic barrier.
It was a cold afternoon on May 6th,1954,when Bannister knew he had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 41 to him. Describring the 42 later,Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 44 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”
“The gun fired. My legs 45 to meet no resistance, as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength. I felt the 48 of a lifetimes had come.”
“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at(冲向)the 52 tape, I fell, almost 53 .
“I knew I had done it, even before I 54 the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was 55 in the noise of excitement.”
36.A.passed along B.passed down C.went by D.went ove
37.A.coach B.athlete C.captain D.judge
38.A.defeat B.move C.beat D.break
39.A.real B.lucky C.serious D.false
40.A.competing B.training C.figthting D.attending
41.A.eagerness B.pleasure C.relief D.worry
42.A.accident B.event C.issue D.topic
43.A.did up B.made up C.put up D.lined up
44.A.safely B.heavily C.thinly D.gently
45.A.seemed B.used C.happened D.had
46.A.dragged B.drawn C.pulled D.pushed
47.A.mass B.residents C.crowd D.team
48.A.moment B.period C.while D.date
49.A.concentration B.collection C.combination D.classification
50.A.so B.but C.or D.as
51.A.never B.ever C.even D.still
52.A.starting B.lasting C.finishing D.running
53.A.unconcerned B.unconscious C.unkinown D.unnoticed
54.A.offered B.told C.announced D.heard
55.A.stuck B.involved C.lost D.spread
36.CBDAB 41.DBDDA 46.DCACB 51.ACBDC
2007(7)
(07湖南)When I was young, my parents ran a snack bar in our small town.
One evening in early April, my mother told me to fill in at the snack bar 36 a worker who had the flu. I told her I would mess it up, 37 I had never worked at the bar before. I 38 that instead of making money, I would end up owing it.
“You can do it,” said my mother, “ 39 , you won’t get much business until lunch.”
“But I’ll never remember the orders, and I’m no good 40 money. Please, Mom, don’t 41 me.
“Then I’ll help you,” she said.
I shrugged my shoulders. I thought my mother’s 42 was a bad one, but I 43 .
When I got to the bar the next day, I found my mother was 44 . Because the weather that day was rainy and cold, people wanted hot snacks and drinks. 45 , I was really slow at taking the orders and making change. The line of people grew, and everybody seemed 46 , I was so nervous that my hands shook, and I 47 a cup into pieces. What a mess! Then my mother came to 48 me, and she also showed me how to make 49 . If someone gave me $ 5 for something that cost $ 3.25, I handed over 50 quarters and a dollar and said, “75 cents makes four dollars, plus one dollar makes five.” Things went more 51 after that.
By the end of the day, I could remember orders, 52 the bill, and make change quickly with a smile. I was even a little 53 when the sun came out and dried up business. My mother said she was proud of me, and when she 54 that I work at the snack bar again next year, I did not even shrug. I was too busy 55 the restaurant I would open one day.
36.
A. to
B. for
C. after
D. over
37.
A. because
B. though
C. until
D. while
38.
A. promised
B. noticed
C. worried
D. hoped
39.
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Besides
D. Yet
40.
A. of
B. on
C. about
D. with
41.
A. blame
B. fool
C. frighten
D. make
42.
A. idea
B. bar
C. day
D. answer
43.
A. guessed
B. obeyed
C. begged
D. admitted
44.
A. angry
B. sad
C. worried
D. ashamed
45.
A. At least
B. At last
C. At most
D. At first
46.
A. surprised
B. impolite
C. pleased
D. impatient
47.
A. damaged
B. destroyed
C. broke
D. ruined
48.
A. scold
B. help
C. beat
D. save
49.
A. money
B. lunch
C. coffee
D. change
50.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
51.
A. smoothly
B. fairly
C. simply
D. conveniently
52.
A. turn in
B. count out
C. take over
D. add up
53.
A. discouraged
B. disturbed
C. disappointed
D. distrusted
54.
A. thought
B. stated
C. announced
D. suggested
55.
A. imagining
B. preparing
C. examining
D. describing
36 BACCD, 41 DABCD, 46 DCBDB, 51 ADCDA
2007(8)
(07江苏)Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.
“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.
“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 42 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 44 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.
“We got the job and immediately went into 46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 49 , I got a special 50 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.
“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 54 company that had cars on the parking lot.
“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”
36. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience
37. A. construction B. repair C. control D. development
38. A. after B. as C. for D. so
39. A. while B. since C. where D. when
40. A. Some B. Any C. No D. Every
41. A. stating B. reporting C. telling D. warning
42. A. able B. nervous C. afraid D. willing
43. A. supported B. promised C. continued D. improved
44. A. asked B. surprised C. reminded D. demanded
45. A. though B. but C. as D. unless
46. A. discussion B. action C. practice D. production
47. A. next B. first C. past D. previous
48. A. cold B. wet C. loose D. clean
49. A. Naturally B. Obviously C. Meanwhile D. Instead
50. A. excuse B. order C. permit D. reason
51. A. exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly
52. A. pull B. knock C. hit D. water
53. A. required B. mixed C. followed D. formed
54. A. best B. last C. second D. only
55. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance
36 CADDC 41 ADBCB 46 BABDC 51 BDADA
2007(9)
(07辽宁)Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.
What made him sad was 37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist. 38 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 39. He decided that he didn’t want lo be a 40 any more, For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41 , his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 42 some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 43 that he could show others that he had talent 44 . That day he told his father 45 he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. 46 that point on, everything turned around.
He started 47 competitions ( 比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 49 to hold back his tears. Soon 50 was that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big 51. In 1997 Lang Lang 52 again, this time to Philadelphia U.S. There he spent two years practising, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出)in Lincoln Center and Carnegie hall started 54 . Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现)him. and lets him 55.
36. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth
37. A. whether B. why C. when D that
38. A. Like B. With C. To D As
39. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened
40. A. singer B. pianist C. conductor D player
41. A. Hopefully B. Patiently C. Wisely D. Painfully
42. A. play B. sing C. write D. study
43. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized
44. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
45. A. that B. what C. which D. when
46. A. From B. At C. Since D. After
47. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating
48. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized
49. A. excited B. encouraged C. shocked D. satisfied
50. A. this B. it C. that D. what
51. A. concerts B. tours C. competitions D. stages
52. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed
53. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful
54. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring
55. A. brighten B. shine C. admire D. develop
36 BDDAB 41 CADCB 46 ACCAB 51 DCADB
2007(10)
(全国2)We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to 21 a car because we had sold the one we had in England before 22 home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 23 . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 24 driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it 25 , so we went together to 26 it. We paid for the car and 27 the papers. They told us that there was 28 petrol to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 29 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 30 . But when I turned into the main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 31 me. I got out of 32 as fast as I could by backing into the garage 33 and the man behind 34 me.
"It’s such a problem to 35 to drive on the right side, isn’t it?" my wife said. "Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 36 ," I replied. "You had better go 37 on the way home," my wife said. "You' d be sorry if you had 38 on the first day, wouldn' t you?" While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English," Would you mind telling me 39 you are thinking of leaving? 40 are you going to sit in your car all day?"
21.
A.
borrow
B.
drive
C.
buy
D.
choose
22.
A.
leaving
B.
making
C.
returning
D.
getting
23.
A.
right
B.
ready
C.
fixed
D.
sold
24.
A.
sure of
B.
satisfied with
C.
interested in
D.
used to
25.
A.
on my own
B.
right away
C.
in a hurry
D.
on the way
26.
A.
receive
B.
bring
C.
order
D.
fetch
27.
A.
accepted
B.
wrote
C.
signed
D.
copied
28.
A.
little
B.
enough
C.
much
D.
no
29.
A.
best
B.
nearest
C.
quickest
D.
cleanest
30.
A.
lately
B.
directly
C.
safely
D.
slowly
31.
A.
after
B.
with
C.
around
D.
towards
32.
A.
their way
B.
the garage
C.
their sight
D.
the car
33.
A.
at last
B.
once more
C.
as usual
D.
as well
34.
A.
caught
B.
cheered
C.
shouted at
D.
chatted with
35.
A.
prepare
B.
continue
C.
choose
D.
remember
36.
A.
discussion
B.
adventure
C.
experiment
D.
practice
37.
A.
carefully
B.
smoothly
C.
quickly
D.
differently
38.
A.
an error
B.
a problem
C.
an accident
D.
a headache
39.
A.
when
B.
why
C.
how
D.
what
40.
A.
For
B.
Or
C.
But
D.
So
21. CABDA 26. DCBBC 31. DABCD 36. DACAB
2007(11)
(07天津)Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 16 . Now she was Portia, a strong –willed 17 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people.She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 18 from her.
19, Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition(选拔试演).She 20 being in front of other people. She was very 21 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 22 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 23 friends. She had excellent grades, 24 she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 25 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 26 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act our for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 27 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕).Everyone gets scared. You know you 28 do it. The trick is to look past the 29 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 31 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 32 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 33 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 34 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 35 was hers.
16.A.sing B. dance C. speak D.report
17.A.member B. actress C. player D.character
18.A.weakly B.rapidly C. smoothly D.slowly
19.A.At first B.In fact C.After all D.In all
20.A.hated B.enjoyed C.appreciated D.regretted
21.A.honest B.shy C.polite D. patient
22.A.avoid B.focus C. pay D.attract
23.A. few B.a few C. several D.many
24.A.or B.so C.for D.but
25.A.forced B.requested C. encourged D.reminded
26.A.accept B.play C.offer D.learn
27.A.role B.matter C.interest D.grade
28.A.can B.must C.may D.should
29.A.anger B.pain C.sadness D.fear
30.A.purpose B.way C.idea D.importance
31.A.memorizing B.organizing C.checking D.improving
32.A.disliked B.loved C.expected D.bore
33.A.consideration B.description C. selection D.understanding
34.A. practiced B. planned C.performed D.delivered
35.A. part B. play C.speech D.position
16.CDCBA 21-BDADC 26BBADC 31 ABDCA
2007(12)
(07山东)It's fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA. A month ago, while on summer vacation back in my motherland, I learned a lesson from mosquito (蚊子) bites. Right before 36 Kennedy Airport in New York, my grandma 37 me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the 38 like me. She said, "There's an old saying—the 39 you stay away from the motherland, the sweeter your blood 40 to the mosquitoes. " Not 41 it, I replied, "Grandmaaaa, that's just an old wives' tale!"
Well, less than a week 42 my arrival in Manila, I was already carpeted
with a 43 of mosquito bites. I took many measures to keep myself from being 44 , but they all proved useless.
Late one 45 in my cousin's home, I couldn't bear the 46 of the bites. Hoping to find some comfort, I 47 my cousin, who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine. Unhappy for being 48 she said, "There is nothing you can do. Go back to sleep. " With a few turns, she slept again. Enviously (妒嫉地) 49 her sleep, I hoped a big mosquito would 50 on her face. However, the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly, never biting her. Amazed (惊奇的), I ran to others' 51 , only to find they were all sleeping 52 as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites, I came to 53 my grandma's silly tale. From then on, I've always tried to keep a(n) 54 mind about those strange old wives' tales 55 they do have some truth to them.
36. A. leaving B. passing C. visiting D. finding
37. A. persuaded B. reminded C. warned D. informed
38. A. students B. foreigners C. passengers D. visitors
39. A. earlier B. longer C. sooner D. later
40. A. grows B. goes C. flows D. remains
41. A. expecting B. understanding C. recognizing D. believing
42. A. after B. before C. when D. as
43. A. shade B. pile C. cloud D. blanket
44. A. touched B. bitten C. defeated D. discovered
45. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
46. A. noise B. hit C. pain D. effect
47. A. woke up B. shouted at C. looked for D. dropped on
48. A. blamed B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened
49. A. having B. watching C. making D. helping
50. A. land B. fly C. fall D. wait
51. A. houses B. flats C. rooms D. homes
52. A. joyfully B. anxiously C. soundlessly D. worriedly
53. A. tell B. know C. remember D. accept
54. A. open B. active C. clear D. honest
55. A. and B. so C. because D. until
36 ACDBA 41 DADBD 46 CABBA 51 CCDAC
2007(12)
(07重庆)In the clinic,I asked if Michael could be retested,so the specialist tested him again.To my 36 ,it was the same score.
Later that evening,I 37 told Frank what I had learned that day.After talking it over,we agreed that we knew our 38 much better than an IQ(智商)test.We 39 that Michael's score must have been a 40 and we should treat him 41 as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962,and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year.He got 42 grades in the school,especially 43 biology and chemistry,which was a great comfort.
Michael 44 Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student.Soon afterwards,his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 45 .In 1968,he was accepted by the School of Medicine ,Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972,Frank and I 46 the ceremony(典礼)at Yale.After the ceremony,We told Michael about the 47 IQ score he got when he was six.Since that day,Michael sometimes would look at us and say 48 ,“My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn't be a doctor,not until after I graduated from medical school!”It is his special way of thanking us for the 49 we had in him.
Interestingly,Michael then 50 another IQ test.We went to the same clinic where he had 51 the test eighteen years before.This time Michael scored 126,an increase of 36 points.A result like that was supposed to be 52 .
Children often do as 53 as what adults,particularly parents and teachers, 54 of them.That is,tell a child he is “ 55 ,”and he may play the role of a foolish child.
36.A.joy B.surprise C.dislike D.disappointment
37.A.tearfully B.fearfully C.cheerfully D.hopefully
38.A.student B.son C.friend D.doctor
39.A.argued B.realized C.decided D.understood
40.A.joke B.mistake C.warning D.wonder
41.A.specially B.strictly C.naturally D.carefully
42.A.poor B.good C.average D.standard
43.A.in B.about C.of D.for
44.A.visited B.chose C.passed D.entered
45.A.allowed B.described C.required D.offered
46.A.missed B.held C.delayed D.attended
47.A.high B.same C.low D.different
48.A.curiously B.eagerly C.calmly D.jokingly
49.A.faith B.interest C.pride D.delight
50.A.looked for B.asked for C.waited for D.prepared for
51.A.received B.accepted C.organized D.discussed
52.A.imperfect B.impossible C.uncertain D.unsatisfactory
53.A.honestly B.much C.well D.bravely
54.A.hear B.learn C.expect D.speak
55.A.wise B.rude C.shy D.stupid
36.DABCB 41.CBADC 46.DCDAB 51.ABCCD
2007(13)
(07浙江)The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric, 21 his mother told him he would have to return his sister’s books to the library first.
He had 22 set foot in a library and he wasn’t about to do so today. He would just 23 the books in the outside return box. But there was a 24 , it was locked.
He went into the building, only a few minutes 25 closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief 26 in the toliet, he would be on his way to the playground to 27 Eric.
David stepped out of the toliet and stopped in 28 — the library lights were off. The place was 29 . The doors had been shut. They 30 be opened from the inside, he was trapped(被困) — in a library!
He tried to 31 a telephone call, but was unable to 32 . What’s more, the pay phones were on the outside of the building. 33 the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it.
34 he could see. David wrote on a piece of paper, “ 35 ! I’m TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. 36 , someone passing by would see it.
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, 37 . Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and music. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it off the shelf. He settled into a chair and started to 38 .
He knew he had to 39 , but now, that didn’t seem to be such a 40 thing.
21. A. but B. because C. or D. since
22. A. ever B. nearly C. never D. often
23. A. pass B. drop C. carry D. take
24. A. problem B. mistake C. case D. question
25. A. during B. after C. over D. before
26. A. rest B. break C. walk D. stop
27. A. visit B. meet C. catch D. greet
28. A. delight B. anger C. surprise D. eagerness
29. A. lonely B. empty C. noisy D. crowded
30. A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
31. A. make B. fix C. use D. pick
32. A. get on B. get up C. get through D. get in
33. A. If B. As C. Though D. Until
34. A. On time B. Now and then C. By the way D. At last
35. A. Come B. Help C. Hello D. Sorry
36. A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Truly D. Gradually
37. A. at most B. after all C. in short D. as usual
38. A. watch B. play C. read D. write
39. A. wait B. stand C. sleep D. work
40. A. bad B. cool C. strange D. nice
21-25:ACBAD 25-30:DBCBC 31-35ACBDB 36-40: ABCAA
2007(14)
(07安徽)It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java' s young people mad with excitement.
Fireworks were lit long before the moon 36 . The big noise brought people out 37 the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of 38__ fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys 39 more and covered their ears as they waited _ 40__ for the explosions.
The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线) : huge, 41 ball high above the city, and the __42 filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year' s greatest _ 43 _ : ' the Night of the Full Moon' , a festival(节日) that is especially popular 44_ young people.
More and more young Javanese 45 together and walked slowly through the 46 Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain _ 47 the city. They continued to climb 48 they reached the old temple( 寺庙 ) at the 49 of the mountain.
After they were _ 50 the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes -- delicious home-made ones, 51 of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people 52__ cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And 53 , in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to 54 the brightly shining moon.
By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the 55 city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.
36. A. let out B. gave out C. came out D. set out
37. A. into B. at C. of D. from
38. A. burning B. used C. exploding D. broken
39. A. lit B. bought C. piled D. removed
40. A. patiently B. calmly C. worriedly D. excitedly
41. A. silver B. new C. colorful D. gold
42. A. mountains B. valleys C. streets D. shops
43. A. games B. meetings C. sports D. events
44. A. for B. to C. with D. in
45. A. danced B. gathered C. drank D. shouted
46. A. village B. scene C. night D. ground
47. A. on the edge of B. on the way to C. in the center of D. in the direction of
48. A. while B. until C. unless D. though
49. A. tip B. back C. top D. bottom
50. A. inside B. near C. off D. across
51. A. fond B. little C. full D. free
52. A. jumped B. sat C. stood D. bent
53. A. so B. even C. yet D. still
54. A. follow B. show C. notice D. admire
55. A. clean B. gray C. peaceful D. empty
36. CABAD 41.ACDCB 46. CABCA 51. CBDDDB
2007(15)
(07陕西)I was having my dioner at McDonald’s one evening when so old couple slowly walked in. They 21 their meal. Took a table near the window and started 22 food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries(炸薯条) and one drink. The man 23 the food into two halves and carefully placed 24 before his wife.
He took a sip(一小口)of the drink. His wife also took one and then 25 the cup down between them. “That 26 old couplel All they can 27 is one meal ofr the two of them,”thought L 28 the man began to eat his French fries. I 29 to my feet, went over and said that I was 30 to buy another meal for them. Bet he
31 refused me and said that they made it a 32 to share everything.
33 ,the lady didn’t take a bite, She sat there 34 her husband eat, and taking turns (轮流) sipping the drink, Again I 35 to buy them something but was refused,When the man finished eating and was 36 his face with a napkin (纸巾).
I 37 no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. 38 being politely refused, I asked the lady 39 ,“Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everthing, 40 is it that you are waiting for?”“The teeth,”she auswercd.
21.A.served B.requested C.collected D.ordered
22.A.carrying B.raking C.fetching D.bringing
23.A.divided B.cut C.changed D.formed
24.A.it B.this C.that D.one
25.A.got B.settled C.set D.torned
26.A.funny B.crazy C.strange D.poor
27.A.afford B.pay C.demand D.choose
28.A.While B.Since C.As D.Until
29.A.came B.struggled C.rushed D.rose
30.A.anxious B.willing C.satisfied D.quick
31.A.warmly B.proudly C.kindly D.seriously
32.A.way B.habit C.case D.model
33.A.Surprisingly B.Sadly C.Shockingly D.Bitterly
34.A.seeing B.noticing C.watching D.finding
35.A.wanted B.asked C.planned D.attempted
36.A.wiping B.touching C.bathing D.washing
37.A.should B.could C.might D.would
38.A.In B.Upon C.After D.With
39.A.curiously B.carefully C.naturally D.plainly
40.A.How B.Who C.Why D.What
21-25 DBADC 26-30 DACDB 31-35 CBACB 36-40 ABCAD
2008(1)
(08安徽)There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book 36 hand. Of course, we may 37 with our guide-books the history and 38 developments of a town and get to know them. 39 then, if we take out time and 40 in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we 41 it as a whole, we begin to have some 42 ,which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just 43 this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 44 in this particular way, and not in any 45 why?
Here even the best guide-book 46 us. One can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the 47 appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的) 48 of a town. However, one may get some idea of what
It 49 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 50 the town was first planned and designed.Then one can learn more about in what direction the town 51 to develop.
What is the 52 of studying towns in the way? For me, it is 53 that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A 54 visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive 55 just reading about it in a guide-book.
36. A. in B. at C. by D. on
37. A. write B. study C. tell D. remember
38. A. strange B. similar C. separate D. special
39. A. But B. Before C. Since D. Until
40. A. march B. work C. stay D. wait
41. A. look at B. look after C. look for D. look up
42. A. ideas B. opinions C. feelings D. questions
43. A. of B. for C. like D. as
44. A. open B. run C. begin D. move
45. A. one B. more C. other D. such
46. A. helps B. tricks C. fails D. satisfier
47. A. old B. normal C. first D. present
48. A. capital B. meaning C. design D. change
49. A. used to B. seemed to C. had to D. happened to
50. A. what B. how C. when D. where
51. A. stops B. appears C. starts D. continues
52. A. point B. view C. problem D. difficulty
53. A. nearly B. simply C. generally D. hardly
54. A. costly B. formal C. group D. personal
55. A. from B. than C. through D. with
36-40 ABDAC 41-45.ADCBC 46-50.CDCAB 51-55.DABDB
2008(2)
(08四川) One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 16 me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 17 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 18 my moves, because she 19 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 20 she had strict sleeping habits, 21 I thought she ought to be able to 22 some of this strictness. I said to her, “23 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 24 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked
25 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it 26 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 27 for another ten minutes, until 28 my daughter burst into tears, and 29 that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made 30 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 31 time with my daughter but had 32 my desire to win to become more 33 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 34 me well. As a parent, I 35 that it got in my way. So I had to change.
16. A. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising
17. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted
18. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass
19. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated
20. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard
21. A. so B. for C. but D. or
22. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up
23. A. As usual B. Go ahead C. By the way D. Come on
24. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success
25. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry
26. A. well B. again C. fairly D. regularly
27. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued
28. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly
29. A. promised B. admitted C. wondered D. discovered
30. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort
31. A. free B. different C. full D. happy
32. A. managed B. recognized C. allowed D. reduced
33. A. important B. attractive C. practical D. interesting
34. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught
35. A. realized B. apologized C. imagined D. explained
16-20. BDCBA 21-25. CDDCC 26-30. ABDBA 31-35. DCABA
2008(3)
(08宁夏/全国1)After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 36 for a few days, I was 37 to wait tables on my own. All went 38 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen
40 ,I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the 41 was full of people, I moved slowly, 42 every step. I remember how 43 I was when I saw the tray stand net the tables, it looked different from the one I was 44 on, It had nice handles(手柄),which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 46 I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 47 you work . It seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we are getting ready to 49 now , and my wife needs her 50 back.”
At first his 51 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器),I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 52
I wanted to get into a hole and 53 .
Since then, I have leaned from many mistakes such as the one I just 54 .I have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself.
36.A.manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress
37.A.promised B .invited C. allowed D. advised
38.A.well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
39.A.left B. given C. brought D. shown
40.A.Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
41.A.kitchen B. street C. restaurant D .table
42.A.minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
43.A.angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
44.A.fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
45.A.slower B. lighter C. regret D. pretend
46.A.believe B. making C. watching D. having
47.A.letting B. making C. watching D. interesting
48.A.useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting
49.A.rest B. order C. eat D. leave
50.A.bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
51.A.idea B. praise C. message D. need
52.A.cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
53.A.lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
54.A.repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
55.A.careful B. patient C. honest D. practical
36-40. DCABB 41-45. CADBD 46-50. ACADB 51-55. CDBDA
2008(4)
(08山东)On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to __36__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I __40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
41. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
52. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
36-40 BACCD 41-45 DBADD 46-50 CABBD 51-55 ACBAD
2008(5)
(08广东)
第一节:Tales of the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain. In particular, there was (and perhaps still is) a belief in fairies(仙女). Not all of these 21 are the friendly, people-loving characters that appear in Disney films, and in some folktales they are 22 and cause much human suffering. This is true in the tales about the Changeling. These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows 23 and pale and has changed so much that it is almost 24 to the parents. It was then 25 that the fairies had come and stolen the baby away and 26 the human baby with a fairy Changeling. There were many ways to prevent this from happening: hanging a knife over the baby’s head while he slept or covering him with some of his father’s clothes were just two of the recommended 27 . However, hope was not lost even if the baby had been 28 . In those cases there was often a way to get the 29 baby back. You could 30
the Changeling on the fire--then it would rise up the chimney, and you would hear the sound of fairies’ laughter and soon after you would find your own child safe and sound nearby.
21. A. babies B. believers C. fairies D. supermen
22. A. powerful B. cruel C. frightened D. extraordinary
23. A. sick B. slim C. short D. small
24. A. uncomfortable B. unbelievable C. unacceptable D. unrecognizable
25. A. feared B. predicted C. heard D. reported
26. A. covered B. changed C. replaced D. terrified
27. A. cases B. tools C. steps D. methods
28. A. missed B. stolen C. found D. lost
29. A.1ittle B. pale C. sad D. real
30. A. seize B. burn C. place D. hold
21-25. CBADA 26-30. CDBDC
第二节: 语法填空
Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese people’s daily life. 31 these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop 32 (help) it grow”, is based on the following story.
It is said that a short—tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) was very anxious to help 33 rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about 34 day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.
One day, he came up with an idea 35 he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired 36 doing this for a whole day, 37 he felt very
happy since the crop did “grow” 38 (high).
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.
This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their 39 (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often 40 (result) in the contrary to our intention.
31. Behind 32. to help 33. his 34. this 35. that
36. after 37. but 38. higher 39. natural 40. results
2008(6)
(08江苏)Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the 36 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 37 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 39 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 40 me.
“My 41 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 42 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 43 the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45 that I have.
“I was 46 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 47 this before and some teachers 48 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 49 admitted and went to 50 with the academy’s highest honours.
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 51 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 52 had been written specially for solo percussionists.
“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 53 the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t 54 that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 55 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.”
36. A. conditions B. opinions C. actions D. recommendations
37. A. enjoying B. choosing C. taking D. giving
38. A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. taste
39. A. evidence B. result C. excuse D. cause
40. A. left B. excited C. accompanied D. disappointed
41. A. purpose B. decision C. promise D. goal
42. A. turned B. learned C. used D. ought
43. A. tell B. see C. hear D. smell
44. A. carefulness B. movement C. imagination D. experience
45. A. sense B. effort C. feeling D. idea
46. A. dissatisfied B. astonished C. determined D. discouraged
47. A. done B. accepted C. advised D. admitted
48. A. supported B. followed C. required D. opposed
49. A. usually B. finally C. possibly D. hopefully
50. A. study B. research C. graduate D. progress
51. A. wrote B. translated C. copied D. read
52. A. enough B. some C. many D. few
53. A. However B. Although C. When D. Since
54. A. mean B. seem C. conclude D. say
55. A. directed B. guided C. taught D. limited
36-40: BCBDA 41-45. DBACA 46-50. CADBC 51-55.ADBAD
2008(7)
(08浙江)In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call __21__and love.
I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming tool. But he did __22__the water. Any kind of __23__ride seemed to give him pleasure. __24__he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.
But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being __25__the water, moving through it, __26__it all around me. I was not a strong __27__, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my __28__. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and __29__those summer days with my father, who __30__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __31__person not in swimsuit.
After swimming, I would go __32__ his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me __33__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk __34__ he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his _35__. But my father always __36__and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s __37__.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get __38__ an ice cream…
A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood,; the rest is __39__.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but __40__, in that childhood, look at us.
21.A. desire B. joy C. anger D. worry
22.A. avoid B. refuse C. praise D. love
23.A. boat B. bus C. train D. bike
24.A. But B. Then C. And D. Still
25.A. on B. off C. by D. in
26.A. having B. leaving C. making D. getting
27.A. swimmer B. rider C. walker D. runner
28.A. hopes B. faiths C. rights D. fears
29.A. spending B. saving C. wasting D. ruining
30.A. should B. would C. had to D. ought to
31.A. next B. only C. other D. last
32.A. away from B. out of C. by D. inside
33.A. put up B. break down C. play with D. work out
34.A. the moment B. the first time C. while D. before
35. A. fishing net B. office things C. wooden chair D. lab equipment
36. A. stood up B. set out C. showed up D. turned out
37. A. fine B. strange C. terrible D. funny
38. A. the student B. the assistant C. myself D. himself
39. A. memory B. wealth C. experience D. practice
40. A. which B. who C. what D. whose
21-25 B D A C D 26-30 AADAB 31-35BDCCB 36-40 CACAB
2008(8)
(08湖北)On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 41 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 42 a big bald (秃顶的)man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 43 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window. “Get out!”
Neilson 44 .
Pulling open her door, the man seized her 45 the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, 46 her purse and the keys.
Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 47 , heard the screams and began running.
When they 48 Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was 49 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 50 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 51 for the two athletic men.
Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 52 the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.
With his arms 53 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 54 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves – you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 55 him and waited for the police.
Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 56 carjacker (劫车者) and suspected murderer, whose 57 – but with a full head of hair – had been recently printed in their own newspaper.
Neilson considers herself lucky 58 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 59 ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would 60 have done what they did, and that is the real truth.”
41. A. bring B. let C. gather D. send
42 .A. recognized B. watched C. noticed D. met
43 .A. realize B. understand C. imagine D. conclude
44 .A. escaped B. struggled C. refused D. obeyed
45 .A. by B. around C. with D. on
46 .A. burying B. forgetting C. offering D. grabbing
47. A. trip B. visit C. break D. holiday
48. A. started B. stopped C. entered D. reached
49. A. carefully B. madly C. disappointedly D. patiently
50. A. fought B. turned C. jumped D. shouted
51. A. match B. target C. equal D. companion
52. A. remind B. phone C. invite D. beg
53. A. rolled B. folded C. bent D. tied
54. A. angrily B. kindly C. coldly D. warmly
55. A. caught B. thanked C. comforted D. ignored
56. A. ordinary B. professional C. honest D. outstanding
57. A. picture B. background C. character D. story
58. A. and B. but C. though D. when
59. A. ridiculous B. similar C. strange D. different
60. A. sometimes B. never C. often D. forever
41-45. BCACA 46-50.DCDBA 51-55. ABDCD 56-60.BACDB
2008(9)
(08湖南)“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge, ” said our science teacher, Mr. baker. “You can work alone or with a partner. ”
My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projets__36_.
The _37___of the challenge was simple ---to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when _38__the stadium wall.
I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. __39___the butter-cream gave me an idea.
“I have a brilliant design for our __40____container!”I said when Cassie arrived. “We can 41 the egg with some butter-cream. ”
“Why not pit the egg in a basket with a parachute(降落伞) 42 ?” Cassie rolled her eyes. “The parachute is better than that stupid idea. ”
I couldn’t believe it, Of course we’d had our little 43 in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “ 44 ” before.
“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”
45 words had been out, our friendship was challenged.
When Friday finally arrived, I had to 46 Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good. 47_, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose eggs survived 48 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.
After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 49 . I let go of my box. I
heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 50 . The side walk was dotted with egg shells(蛋壳) from those 51 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.
“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My _52 raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. 53 .
“My egg bounced 54 , ”she explained, pointing to a broken shell.
“A tie(平局), ”Mr. Baker said.
Cassie looked at me, and her glare 55 . I laughed. She smiled…
36. A. patiently B. silently C. together D. alone
37. A. function B. goal C. reason D. result
38. A. rolled down B. pushed against C. thrown at D. dropped over
39. A. Spreading B. Boiling C. Baking D. Holding
40. A. butter B. sandwich C. cream D. egg
41. A. protect B. replace C. carry D. mix
42. A. followed B. covered C. attached D. supported
43. A. ideas B. fights C. worries D. challenges
44. A. wrong B. stupid C. brilliant D. scientific
45. A. Since B. While C. But D. And
46. A. explain B. deny C. admit D. prove
47. A. Therefore B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. Besides
48. A. paced down B. turned around C. walked up D. went back
49. A. left B. wanted C. chosen D. discovered
50. A. steps B. way C. wall D. sidewalk
51. A. intended B. unexpected C. failed D. desired
52. A. eyes B. hands C. feet D. heart
53. A. Lost B. Dirty C. Broken D. Empty
54. A. around B. out C. in D. down
55. A. returned B. remained C. increased D. softened
36-40 CBDAD 41-45 ACBBA 46-50 CBCAA 51-55 CDDBD
2008(10)
(08福建)The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it used to be. The 36 family in colonial (殖民时期的) North America was mainly concerned with survival and 37 that, its own economic prosperity. Thus, children were 38 in terms of their productivity (生产能力), and they played the role of producer quite early. 39 they fulfilled this role, their position in the family was one of subordination(附属).
With the 40 of the society, the position of children in the family and in the society became more important, In the complex and technological society 41 the United States has become, each 42 must fulfill a number of personal and occupational 43 and be in contact with many other members. 44 , viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are 45 more as people in their own right than as those of subordination. This acceptance of children as 46 participants in the family is reflected in various laws 47 the rights of children and in the social and public welfare
programs.
This new 48 of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also 49 an increasing interest in child-raising techniques. People today spend much time 50 the proper way to 51 children.
Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a 52 transaction (事务)between parent and child 53 a one-way, parent-to-child training 54 . As a consequence, socializing children and 55 with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems.
36. A. poor B. ordinary C. happy D. wealthy
37. A. except B. for C. beyond D. through
38. A. supported B. received C. encouraged D. valued
39. A. Until B. After C. Although D. When
40. A. movement B. achievement C. development D. requirement
41. A. that B. where C. when D. what
42.A.parent B. member C. family D. relative
43.A.purposes B. promises C. roles D. tasks
44.A.Besides B. However C. Instead D. Therefore
45.A.admired B. regarded C. made D. respected
46.A.willing B. equal C. similar D. common
47.A.enjoying B. preventing C. considering D. protecting
48.A.view B. faith C. world D. study
49.A.led in B. brought in C. result in D. taken in
50.A.seeking B. making C. fighting D. working
51.A.nurse B. praise C. understand D. raise
52.A.one-sided B. many-sided C. round-way D. two-way
53.A.more than B. rather than C. better than D. less than
54.A.manner B. method C. program D. guide
55.A.taking B. living C. playing D. discussing
36-40.BCDAC 41-45.ABCDB 46-50.BDACA 51-55.DDBCB
2008(11)
(08重庆)I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn't 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 .A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she camt to an old man in worn-out
clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money he accidently got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's 45 .
The woman was watching the incident 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interferred.
“Stop 47 him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home”
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver 48 .
“Well, that's no 49 to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier 53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our roads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
39. A. fare B. possession C.money D. wealth
40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D.borrowed
51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
36-40 DBACD 41-45 CAAAD 46-50 DBCDC 51-55 CBACB
2008(12)
(08上海)Section A: Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave in the movement that fought to end slavery in the United Stales. He became a 41 voce in the yean before the Civil War.
A few weeks ago, the National Park Service (NPS) _42_ Douglass's birth and
Black History Month with the reopening of his home at Cedar Hill, a _43 site in Washington. D.C. The two-story house, which contains many of Douglass's personal possessions, had undergone a three-year _44 _. (Thanks to the NTS website, however, you don't have to live in the nation's capital to visit it. Take a tour online.)
He was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father he never knew. Douglass grew up to become the first black _45 to bold a government office — as US minister and consul general (总领事) to Haiti.
As a youth, be never went to school. Educating slaves was illegal in the South, so be _46 taught himself to read and write. At 21 years old, he escaped from his slave owner to Massachusetts and changed his last name to Douglass, to hide his identity.
In the 1850s, Douglass was involved with the Underground Railroad, the system _47 up by antislavery groups to bring runaway slaves to the North and Canada. His home in Rochester, N.Y. was near the Canadian border. It became an important station on the _48 , housing as many as 11 runaway slaves at a time.
He died in 1895. In his lifetime, Douglass witnessed the end of slavery in 1865 and the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution (美国宪法修正案), which _49 African-Americans the right to vote.
41. J 42. A 43. C 44.I 45. E 46.D 47. B 48. G 49. F
Section B: People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have __50 effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been __51 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad __52 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main _53 of too much aggression ill children's sports. They believe children _54 _ aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that__55 is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and shout __56 _ at other players or cheer when their child behaves __57__. As well, children arc even taught that hurting other players is _ 58 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured _59 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
As a society, we really need to 60 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches _61 should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better__62 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to __63 _ , themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that __64 is not as important as winning.
50. A. restrictive
B. negative
C. active
D. instructive
51. A. knocked
B. glanced
C. smiled
D. shouted
52. A. impression
B. concept
C. taste
D. expectation
53. A. resource
B. cause
C. course
D. consequence
54. A. question
B. understand
C. copy
D. neglect
55. A. winning
B. practising
C. fun
D. sport
56. A. praises
B. orders
C. remarks
D. insults
57. A. proudly
B. ambitiously
C. aggressively
D. bravely
58. A. acceptable
B. impolite
C. possible
D. accessible
59. A. By contrast
B. In addition
C. As a result
D. After all
60. A. look up to
B. face up to
C. make up for
D. come up with
61. A. in particular
B. in all
C. in return
D. in advance
62. A. techniques
B. means
C. values
D. directions
63. A. respect
B. relax
C. forgive
D. enjoy
64. A. body
B. fame
C. health
D. spirit
50-54. BDABC 55-59. ADCAB 60-64. BACDC
2008(13)
(08四川延考卷)As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 16 _, she would mind the children and I 7_ anything she was asked.
One of her tasks was to keep track of 18 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly 19 . What could she buy for her _20 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 21 ,even without any of the 22 _, her employer seems to have everything.
Ursula _23 long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a 24_. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, _25 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called 26. “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 27_ driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 28 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 29 just about everything.”
When they reached a 30 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone ... someone who has everything.”
Early the next day, Ursula 31 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to 32 . why there seemed to be none 33 her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 34 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 35 .And this is my Christmas present to you.”
16. A. In return B. As a result C. By the way D. In a sense
17. A. try B. learn C. teach D. do
18. A. delivering B. mailing C. arriving D. sending
19. A. excited B. worried C. tired D. interested
20. A. American family B. own family C. friends D. classmates
21. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
22. A. goods B. kindness C. gifts D. help
23. A. talked B. worked C. waited D. thought
24. A. store B. neighborhood C. street D. church
25. A. selecting B. matching C. remembering D. organizing
26. A. a shop B. a taxi C. her employer D. her parents
27. A. delighted B. anxious C. surprised D. respectful
28. A. noticed B. listened C. got out D. carried on
29. A. buys B. has C. uses D. needs
30. A. garage B. building C. station D. yard
31. A. thanked B. encouraged C. praised D. admired
32. A. settle B. repeat C. argue D. explain
33. A. to B. for C. from D. by
34. A. delay B. silence C. time D. break
35. A. case B. opinion C. memory D. name
16-20. A DCBA 21-25. CCDAA 26-30. BCBDB 31-35. A DCBD
2008(14)
(08天津)Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in herclass and was ready for new 16 in high school.
17, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛) for cheerleaders(拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 18 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 19 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 20 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 21, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was 22. She moved on to English and history, and was 23 to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 24 math for the time being.
The nest day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school 25. Mrs. Biden wasn’t as 26 as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough 27 for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled 28 and left. “Why is high school so 29?” she sighed.
Later in 30 class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 31. By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to 32 at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to 33. High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 34 a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 35 fish you can be.”
16. A. processes B. decision C. challenges D. exercises
17. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
18. A. difficult B. easy C. boring D. interesting
19. A. editor B. boss C. candidate D. judge
20. A. jumped B. sank C. stopped D. raced
21. A. strange B. happy C. awful D. lonely
22. A. struggling B. improving C. working D. complaining
23. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. shocked D. relieved
24. A. put up B. prepare for C. worry about D. give up
25. A. committee B. newspaper C. radio D. team
26. A. enthusiastic B. artistic C. sympathetic D. realistic
27. A. speakers B. readers C. cheerleaders D. writers
28. A. widely B. weakly C. excitedly D. brightly
29. A. similar B. ordinary C. different D. familiar
30. A. physics B. history C. English D. math
31. A. pleasure B. hope C. trouble D. sorrow
32. A. fit in B. look out C. stay up D. get around
33. A. swim B. try C. ask D. escape
34. A. in return for B. in case of C. in terms of D. instead of
35. A. slimmest B. smallest C. best D. gentlest
16-20.CBADB 21-25.CADCB 26-30.ADBCD 31-35.CABDC
2008(15)
(08辽宁)I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 36 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 37 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids (孩子们) just thought I was 38 I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t 39 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 40 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 41
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 42 what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately. I had saved $120 for 43 to share by all five of us.
The big 44 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 45 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered (散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would 46_ back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 47 my younger daughter, Ginger. who was unusually 48 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything 49 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 50 to be angry again. This is what she told me:
“1 was looking 51 thinking of what to buy, and 1 52 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 53 for Christmas was a doll (玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 54 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so 55 as I did that day.
36. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star
37. A. little B. less C,. enough D. more
38 A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind
39. A. effort B. room C. time D. money
40. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement
41. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings
42. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one
43. A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills
44. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree
45. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged
46. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet
47. A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding
48. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed
49. A. since B. after C. while D. until
50. A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D. afraid
51. A. out B. over C. forward D. around
52. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated
53. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played
54. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched
55. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. bitter
36~40. ACCDD 41~45. ABCAB 46-50 DCADB 51~55.DBACB
2008(16)
(08北京)When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could __36__ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45 The meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46__ did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.
I stopped working head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51__with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He 52__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him. 54 That his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered
Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
39. A. but B. so C. for D. or
40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
41. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected
42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
43. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view
44. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method
47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed
48. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
49. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
50. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
51. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.
52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed
53. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed
54. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
55. A. out B. over C. on D. off
36. ABACD 41. BBBCD 46. CBAAC 51. ADCDD
2008(17)
(08陕西)A woman id her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her.
One evening, a passer by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 Face, she let him in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it.
When the children came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last.
One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 35 me.” said he.
Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery
would not allow the tree to let Death go.
21. A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy
22. A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering
23. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie
24. A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry
25. A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile
26. A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish
27. A. could B. should C. might D. must
28. A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared
29. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit
30. A. after B. while C. since D. before
31. A. it B. them C. him D. her
32. A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty
33. A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around
34. A. so B. but C. although D. because
35. A. with B. off C. upon D. for
36. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit
37. A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement
38. A. light B. short C. old D. thin
39. A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart
40. A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly
21-25.CABCD 26-30.BCDAC 31-35.DBBAC 36-40.DABDA
2008(18)
(08全国2)From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch, I 21 a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾), it might be a thank-you for a 22 moment, a reminder of something we were happily expecting, or a bit of 23 for the coming test or sporting event.
In early grade school they 24 their notes. But as children grow older they becomes self-conscious(有自我意识的), and 25 he reached high school, my older son, Marc, informed me he no longer 26 my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to 27 them but I still needed to write them, I 28 until the day he graduated.
Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and asked if he could move 29 for a couple of months. He had spent those years well, graduating from college, 30 two internship (实习) in Washington, D.C., and 31 , becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento, 32 short vacation visits, however, he had lived away from home. With his younger sister leaving for college, I was 33 happy to have Marc back. Since I was 34 making lunch for his younger brother, I 35 one for Marc, too. Imagine my 36 when I got a call from my 24-yere-old son, 37 his lunch.
“Did I do something 38 ? Don’t you love me 39 ,Mom?” were just a few of the questions he threw at me as I 40 asked him what was wrong.
“My note, Mom,” he answered. “Where’s my note?”
21. A. carried B. found C. included D. held
22. A. difficult B. special C. comfortable D. separate
23. A. congratulation B. improvement C. explanation D. encouragement
24. A. loved B. answered C. wrote D. examined
25. A. lately B. by the way C. by the time D. gradually
26. A. received B. understood C. enjoyed D. collected
27. A. copy B. read C. take D. send
28. A. held up B. gave up C. followed D. continued
29. A. out B. home C. to college D. to Sacramento
30. A. organizing B. planning C. comparing D. completing
31. A. hopefully B. finally C. particularly D. certainly
32. A. Because of B. Instead of C. Except for D. As for
33. A. especially B. immediately C. equally D. generally
34. A. once B. again C. still D. even
35. A. packed B. fetched C. bought D. filled
36. A. fear B. surprise C. anger D. disappointment
37. A. waiting for B. worrying about C. caring for D. asking about
38. A. wrong B. funny C. strange D. smart
39. A. any more B. enough C. once more D. better
40. A. interestingly B. bitterly C. politely D. laughingly
21-25.CBDAC 26-30.CBDBD 31-35.BCACA 36-40.BDAAD
2008(19)
(08江西)The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea.
“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . ”
“They are 41 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well 45 . ”
“You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 48 the human being completely, it appears.”
“I don’t think it will. ” 49 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”
“You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.
“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.
“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 54 world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.
“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”
36. A. through B. across C. down D. up
37. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering
38. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era
39. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope
40. A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem
41. A. ambitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic
42. A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring
43. A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms
44. A. on B. against C. toward D. under
45. A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened
46. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
47. A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D. psychology
48. A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace
49. A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied
50. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. needn’t
51. A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out
52. A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new
53. A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced
54. A. exciting B. mysterious C. technological D. modern
55. A. That B. This C. They D. There
36-40. CBDBD 41-45. BCABC 46-50. ABDAC 51-55. DACAD