第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Once, my father and I were standing in the line to buy tickets for the circus.   36 , there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me.  There were eight children, all probably under 12. Their clothes were not   37  , but they were clean. The children were   38  , all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents,   39   hands. They were excitedly jabbering (喋喋不休地說) about what they would see.
One could   40  they had never been to the circus before. It   41   to be a highlight of their young lives.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He   42   responded, “Please let me buy   43  children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady   44   the price. The mother’s head   45  , and her lip began to quiver (抖動). The father leaned a little   46  and asked, “How much?”
The ticket lady quoted the price   47  . The man didn’t have enough money, Seeing what happened, my dad put his hand in his pocket,   48   a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not rich in any sense of the word!) Then he reached down,   49  the bill and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your   50  .”
The man knew what was going on. He wasn’t begging for a handout   51   certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking   52  . He looked into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s   53  in both of his, and with a tear running down his   54  , he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
My father and I went back to our car and   55   home. We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t go without.
36. A. Immediately B. Finally       C. Hopefully D. Suddenly
37. A. expensive  B. cheap  C. plain   D. bad
38. A. badly-behaved     B. polite  C. well-behaved    D. lovely
39. A. holding       B. shaking      C. putting      D. waving
40. A. know    B. understand  C. feel    D. sense
41. A. advised B. recommended    C. promised        D. allowed
42. A. lowly        B. honestly    C. bravely      D. proudly
43. A. six     B. eight C. ten     D. two
44. A. answered   B. quoted       C. spoke      D. said
45. A. dropped       B. bent   C. shook      D. nodded
46. A. nearer B. harder C. tighter       D. closer
47. A. too      B. again C. as usual      D. as well
48. A. turned out   B. handed out        C. pulled out D. put out
49. A. picked up    B. took up     C. sent up      D. made up
50. A. trousers       B. clothes       C. children     D. pocket
51. A. and      B. but     C. or    D. so
52. A. situation      B. condition   C. surrounding       D. position
53. A. hand  B. arm  C. leg     D. shoulder
54. A. head     B. mouth       C. cheek      D. nose
55. A. went     B. got   C. drove      D. walked

第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每題2分，滿分30分）
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Was Princess Diana murdered? The verdict(判決) is no. according to an inquiry(調(diào)查) held into the cause of her death over the last six months.
The big question was whether the deaths of Diana and her boyfriend Dodi A1 Fayed in a deadly car crash in 1997 had been accidental, or whether there was some kind of conspiracy(陰謀) to have them killed. 
Dodi’s father Mohamed A1 Fayed, owner of London’s world-famous department store Harrods, has insisted for the last decade that the pair were murdered by spies of the British state who did not want them to marry. But his theories now look to have been blown out of the water.  The court found that Princess Diana and her boyfriend were not murdered but killed due to the “gross, carelessness” of her driver and the paparazzi(偷拍的攝影記者). Her driver was drunk at the time of the crash and the paparazzi had been running after their car.
So is this the end of the Diana story? British taxpayers may hope so. The inquiry has cost them about ￡10m (140m RMB). “Thank God it’s over”, was the headline in The Guardian newspaper. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was time to “draw a line” under the death of the Princess. But Mohamed AI Fayed has refused to accept the judgment. He says the result will come as a “blow” to millions of his supporters around the world, and has not ruled out starting another investigation.
Whatever happens, next, the special place Princess Diana has in the hearts of people around the world is not likely to be forgotten.
56. According to the text, the inquiry focuses on _______.
A. what caused the deaths of Diana and her boyfriend
B. who were the paparazzi
C. how much British taxpayers paid for the case
D. whether the driver was drunk then .
57. By saying the underlined “his theories now look to have been blown out of the water”, the author means that ________.
A. Mohamed lacks confidence in the case
B. Mohamed feels disappointed at the result
C. Mohamed’s idea seems to be believable
D. Mohamed’s idea possibly proves to be wrong
58. Similar to The Guardian newspaper, UK Prime Minister ________.
A. felt sorry for the deadly car crash     B. questioned the purpose of Dodi’s father
C. stood for the court’s judgment        D. blamed the paparazzi for their bad behavior

第三節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分,滿分30分）
I grew up in a small town in Kentucky.My father raised chickens and ran a construction company.I was barely 10 years old  41  my dad gave me the responsibility of  42  the chickens and cleaning up the henhouse. He  43  it was important for me to have those jobs to learn  44  .Then,when I was 22, I found another  45  in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and  46  from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then went on stage and  47  until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn't long  48  I became known as a singing cook. I had been turned down so many times by  49   companies that it was hard not to be  50  .One night, my manager and a woman executive (董事) from a  51  named Warner Brothers Records came to my performance. When the  52  was over, we sat down and talked. After they left, I  53  to myself that it was one more  54  . A few weeks later, however, my  55  received a phone call--Warner Brothers wanted to   56  me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best  57  had gone into every job I ever held. It was the  58  of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with  59  , I still feel that way today,  60  I have become a well-known singer.
41.A.until       B.while   C.though D.when
42.A.feeding   B.watching     C.selling  D.counting
43.A.promised       B.believed      C.suggested    D.guessed
44.A.skills      B.knowledge   C.hardship      D.responsibility
45.A.chance    B.job      C.position       D.time
46.A.cooked   B.waited  C.served  D.helped
47.A.danced   B.played  C.sang     D.talked
48.A.that B.after    C.before  D.since
49.A.record    B.film     C.restaurant    D.food
50.A.excited   B.surprised     C.discouraged D.interested
51.A.college   B.company     C.association   D.club
52.A.song       B.play     C.meeting       D.show
53.A.pointed   B.led       C.said     D.turned
54.A.success   B.failure  C.try       D.deal
55.A.manager B.mother C.friend  D.company
56.A.offer      B.give     C.lead     D.sign
57.A.wishes    B.efforts  C.results  D.gains
58.A.power    B.duty     C.sense    D.use
59.A.pride      B.hope    C.ease     D.care
60.A.in case    B.now that      C.as if     D.even though

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分,滿分40分）
Big things were happening in my life the summer I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents shook my entire world and turned it upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce. I couldn't believe that our family was going to break up. Though I always knew my parents weren't very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay the same.
My life changed completely after the divorce.My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town,while my father and brother,Bill, stayed in our house.I now became a visitor whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather,Dan,whom I showed no interest in.I was clearly depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no way that things could change back to the way they had been.
Even though I resisted all Dan's attempts to get to know me and wasn't very nice to him, he never gave up on me. Gradually, I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in common, especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together hanging out watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.
Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always wanted.
I now realize my parents were right about getting the divorce. Their breakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness－ he remarried and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle. 　　　
At 13, I learned an important truth－change is not always the worst thing that can happen. Sometimes, it is just what we need the most.
61.According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Their parents didn't love each other any longer.       B.The writer didn't want his parents to divorce.
C.Their parents' divorce hurt the writer much.     D.The writer was in low spirits all the time.
62.The writer and Dan have the same interests EXCEPT______.
A.seeing movies     B.surfing the internet     C.having talks D.watching TV
63.What does the author think of his stepfather?
A.Trustful.     B.Interesting.  C.Helpful.      D.Boring.
64.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Divorce Is Not Always the Worst.     B.A Devoted Stepfather.
C.There Is a Change in My Life.   D.A True Story.

第三節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分,滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
The Creightons were very proud of their son, Frank. After his graduation from university, Frank was drafted into the army and soon after that, he received his call to go to the  41   .
At first the parents heard from him every week and were  42  for his well-being but then a telegram came,saying,"We regret to inform you that your son has been   43   for three weeks
and may have been killed in   44   ."The parents were shocked and grieved (傷心的). They felt very   45   without Frank. About three weeks later,   46  , the phone rang. A voice on the other  47   said, "Mother,it's Frank. They  48  me,and I'm going to be all right. I'm in the United States and I'm coming home soon. "
Mrs. Creighton was overjoyed,  49   tears running down her cheeks,"Oh,that's just wonderful, Frank!"
There was  50  for a moment, and then Frank said,"Mother, I want to ask you something important to me. While I've been in the  51   , I've made some real  52 friends. There is one fellow I would like to bring home to meet you and Dad. And I would like to know if it would be all right if he could stay with us. He has  53   else to go."
His mother assured him it would be all right.
Then Frank said,"You see, he was  54  in battle. His face is all disfigured. He lost his  55  , and his right hand is missing. So you see,he feels  56 about how others will  57   him."
Frank's mother stopped to think a minute. Then she said, "Sure Frank, you bring him home—for a  58  ,that's it. About him staying with us permanently(永久地), well, we'll have to think about that." Frank said, "Okay, Mother," and hung up.
A week went by without any  59  from Frank,and then a telegram arrived,"We regret to inform you that your son has  60  his life. We would like you to come and identify the body."
"Why had he done this?" When they walked into the room to identify the body of their son, they found a young man with a disfigured face, one leg missing, and his right hand gone.
41. A. camp            B. front           C. airport        D. scene
42. A. pitiful     B. painful        C. hopeful       D. thankful
43. A. wounded        B. gone          C. missing       D. dead
44. A. action     B. crash          C. bomb         D. crime
45. A. crazy            B. scared         C. lonely         D. panic
46. A. otherwise        B. however      C. besides        D. therefore
47. A. hand      B. side           C. end           D. part
48. A. found            B. attacked       C. discovered           D. caught
49. A. in         B. by             C. for            D. with
50. A. a noise           B. laughter       C. a whisper            D. silence
51. A. war       B. army          C. country       D. battle
52. A. dear       B. close           C. new          D. old
53. A. everywhere  B. anywhere          C. nowhere             D. somewhere
54. A. injured           B. hurt           C. killed          D. destroyed
55. A. hand      B. foot           C. arm           D. leg
56. A. uneasy           B. upset          C. eager         D. curious
57. A. accept     B. judge         C. understand           D. recognize
58. A. stop       B. stay           C. call            D. visit
59. A. word      B. sound         C. information         D. sign
60. A. sacrificed         B. taken         C. killed          D. lost

On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The merciless rain caused the streets to flood. New York City' s subway system came to a screeching stop as the subway stations were drowned in water. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour.
Many people who were going to work were trapped and forced to go home. Some battled with fellow New Yorkers to hail a cab or to get on a bus. Still others braved the storm, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on their way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most service had stopped. After running around like crazy and making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform. Determined to get to work, I decided to take the train uptown several stops and then switch back to the downtown train. It was annoyance, but it paid off. However, the train got more packed at each stop. People pushed and shoved. I was constantly hit with elbows and bags. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity (no end),the train reached my stop.
But the journey was not over yet. I would still have to walk several blocks to get to my office. When I finally got to work, I was completely soaked and left a puddle of water everywhere I sat. I was also exhausted (tired out)and discouraged from my commute.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When 5:00 rolled around,I was ready to go home. I was about to log off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Deputy Director:
I would like to thank all those who made the effort and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their devotion to their jobs. Thank you.
His email was short,but I learned more from that brief message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the transit troubles had made me miserable.But Garth's words immediately invigorated me and put a smile back on my face.As a matter of fact,his email made the whole subway painful experience all worthwhile.
August 26,1999 may have been one of the darkest days in New York City history,but it was one of the brightest days in my life thanks to Garth.
65.The subway system in NY came to a sudden stop because_______.
A. most of its service had stopped        B. it was flooded by busy travelers
C. it was during a morning rush hour      D. its stations were covered with water
66.How did the writer get to her office?
A. By pushing in the stairs to the platform.        B. By switching trains in a roundabout way
C. By battling with people to hail a taxi.   D. By walking miles to get to the office.
67.The underlined word "invigorated" probably means_______.
A. inspired             B. expected      C. liberated            D. convinced
68.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A downpour in mid-summer          B. A lesson from a rainy day
C. An appreciation of a misery           D. A dark day in New York history

Two elderly women in my community died "full of years,"which means both died from the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid visits to the two families.
The son of one of the deceased(已故的) women said to me,"If only I had sent my mother to Florida and got her out of this cold ,she would be alive today. "The son of the other deceased woman said, "If only I hadn't insisted on my mother's going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the sudden change of climate, was more than she could take. "
When things don't turn out as we would like them to, it is very likely for us to think that if we had done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty.
There seem to be two elements in our readiness to feel guilty. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense and that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to try to find the patterns and connections.
The second element is the notion(觀念)that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. Psychologists trace this feeling back to our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. The world works for him. When he cries, someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow the notion that our wishes cause things to happen.
69.What is said about the two deceased elderly women?
A. They lived long and died after a natural life.
B. They died due to lack of care by family members.
C. They died of the tiredness after the long plane ride.
D. They weren't quite used to the change in weather.
70.People feel guilty for the deaths of their beloved ones because_______.
A. they believe that they were responsible
B. they do not know the natural course of events
C. they couldn't find a better way to express their grief
D. they didn't know things often turn out in the opposite direction
71.The underlined sentence "the world makes sense" probably means that_______.
A. we have to be sensible so as to understand the world
B. everything in the world is pre-determined
C. there's an explanation for everything in the world
D. the world can be interpreted in different ways
72.People have been made to believe since babyhood that_______.
A. every story should have a happy ending
B. their wishes are the cause of everything that happens
C. life and death is an unsolved mystery
D. everybody should obey their wills without question

第二節(jié)．完形填空：（共20小題，每小題1．5分，滿分30分）
On Christmas Eve, I gave each of the children three pieces of stationery （文具） with envelopes．At the （36） of each page were the （37）, “What I love about my sister Mia”, “What I love about my brother Kris”, “What I love about my sister Lisa” and “What I love about my brother Erik”．The （38） were 16,14,10 and 8, and it （39） some time to make it clear to them that they could find just one thing they （40） about each other．As they wrote in privacy, I went to my bedroom and wrapped their few store-bought （41）．
When I returned to the kitchen, the children had finished their （42） to one another．Each name was written on the outside of the envelope．We （43） hugs and goodnight kisses and they hurried off to bed．Lisa was given special （44） to sleep in my bed, with the promise not to steal a （45） at the gifts until Christmas morning．
Early in the （46）, we all got up and sat around the tree and opened the few wrapped presents．（47） the children were given their （48） envelopes．We read the words with （49） eyes and red noses．Erik, at 8, wasn’t expecting to hear anything （50）．His brother had written: “What I love about my brother Erik is that he’s not （51） of anything．” Mia had written, “What I love about my brother Erik is that he can talk to （52）! “Lisa had written．“What I love about my brother Erik is that he can （53） trees higher than anyone!”
I felt a gentle pull at my sleeve, and then a small hand cupped around my ear and Erik “（54）, “Gee, Mom, I didn’t （55） know they like me!”
36．A．top    B．end   C．middle      D．side
37．A．phrases     B．sentences  C．words       D．demands
38．A．boys  B．girls  C．daughters  D．kids
39．A．spent B．took  C．cost   D．paid
40．A．liked B．talked       C．hated D．learned
41．A．products   B．clothes      C．gifts  D．flowers
42．A．homework       B．thanks      C．tasks  D．letters
43．A．exchanged       B．spared      C．enjoyed    D．a(chǎn)ttempted
44．A．order B．permission       C．request     D．duty
45．A．notice       B．watch       C．look  D．note
46．A．evening    B．moon       C．a(chǎn)fternoon  D．morning
47．A．Afterwards      B．Therefore  C．However   D．Fortunately
48．A．two   B．three C．four  D．many
49．A．sad    B．bright       C．teary D．happy
50．A．strange     B．funny       C．nice   D．terrible
51．A．sure  B．certain      C．kind  D．a(chǎn)fraid
52．A．a(chǎn)nybody   B．somebody C．nobody     D．teachers
53．A．feel   B．climb       C．reach D．touch
54．A．shouted    B．cried C．whispered D．screamed
55．A．ever  B．yet    C．never D．even

I was glad when somebody told me, "You may go and collect Negro folklore（民間傳說）．" In a way, it would not be a new experience for me． When I pitched head first into the world of Negroism, it was fitting me like a tight chemise （襯衣）．I couldn't see it for wearing it．It was only when I was out of college, away from my native surroundings that I could stand off and look at my garment．Then I had to have the spy-glass of anthropology to look through．
I was asked where I wanted to work and I said, "Florida． It's a place that draws people─Negroes from every Southern state and some from the North and West．" So I knew that it was possible for me to get across the section of the Negro South in one state．And then I realized that I felt new myself, so it looked sensible for me to choose familiar ground．
I started in Eatonville, Florida, because I knew that the town was full of material and that I could get it without causing any hurt or harm． As early as I could remember, it was the habit of the men particularly to gather on the store porch in the
evenings and exchange stories．Even the women would stop and break a breath with them at times．As a child when I was sent down to the store, I' d drag out my leaving to hear more．
Folklore is not as easy to collect as it sounds．The ideal source is where there are the fewest outside influences, but these people are．reluctant at times to reveal that which the soul lives by．I knew that even I would have some hindrance（障礙）among strangers．But here in Eatonville I knew everybody was going to help me．
63．In the first paragraph, the author' s claim "In a way, it would not be a new experience for me" refers to the fact that ____．
A．she had already attended college in Florida
B．she had already received permission to conduct the study
C．she had already experienced new cultures by leaving home
D．she was already familiar with the Negro folklore that she was to collect
64．In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason why she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore _____．
A．from Negroes of different geographical backgrounds
B．a(chǎn)s her teachers advised
C．from a place she had never visited
D．in a state far from where she grew up
65．Which of the following statements about the interactions on the porch is true?
A．Men went there more frequently than women．
B．Most of the storytellers didn't grow up in Eatonville．
C．The author' s parents sent her to the porch to hear the stories．
D．One man in particular told most of the stories．
66．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author decided to collect folklore in Eatonville?
A．The people of Eatonville would be grateful if she published their stories．
B．The people of Eatonville would have many stories for her collection．
C．She believed that she could collect stories without doing any harm．
D．She believed that the people of Eatonville would help her in her project．

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分,滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文,從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
The fog was so thick that I couldn't see the man next to me. We were led down a road to the base of a hill. An officer, unknown to us, explained that the command wanted us to spread out on the road and fix bayonets(刺刀).When the signal was given, we were to creep up the hill and take the enemy by surprise with a bayonet attack.
I didn't think too much of the idea and about a dozen fellows agreed with me, but we lost in the vote. Some others didn't have bayonets and declared that the orders didn't apply to them, but their idea, too, was denied.
Up the hill we went, feeling our way along the ground with our feet. Step by step we advanced. It seemed like an ugly dream, but I knew it was all too real. I looked to my right and to my left to find any sign of my fellows. Much to my surprise, I could make out unclear forms on each side of me. I could hear whispers all along the line and louder orders to shut up!
While we were standing around arguing, the fog suddenly disappeared, just like somebody waved a magic wand(杖).We were caught out in the open with no cover in sight. The Chinese had been caught by surprise. Both sides just stared at each other, not knowing what was going on. A single shot rang out and somebody blew a whistle and shouted "Retreat"(撤退).We rushed out at full speed down the hill.
I don't speak or understand Chinese, but from behind us I could understand joyful laughter!
61.The action that the author and his fellows were supposed to take was______ .
A. To creep up the hill                      B. To vote on how to advance
C. To fix their bayonets                                                                  D. To attack their enemy
62.The dozen fellows thought the action was _______ .
A. basically practical    B. great fun                C. not a good one        D. an ugly dream
63.They go up the hill __________ .
A. slowly                    B. quietly                   C. hurriedly                D. easily
64.We can conclude from the passage that the author ________.
A. felt sorry for not completing the action       B. was serving in the Chinese army
C. was not serious when telling the story         D. intended to owe their failure to the heavy fog