第二節(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，掌握其大意，然后從36—55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
As the drought（干旱） continued to seem to be endless, a small community of mid-west farmers were wondering what to do next. The rain was important not only to keep their crops     36    , but to support the townspeople's way of     37    . Since the problem needed immediate    38    , the local church felt it was time to call a prayer meeting to ask for    39   .
In what seemed an unclear remembrance（紀念） of a Native American   40    , the people began to arrive. After they were all    41    , the pastor（牧師）on his arrival watched as the townspeople continued to arrive. He slowly    42     his way to the front to officially    43    the meeting.
Everyone was taking the opportunity to     44    with close friends. When the pastor     45     the front, his thoughts were on quieting those     46     and starting the meeting.
47    he began to ask for quiet, his eyes    48     through the crowd and he took     49     of an eleven year-old girl sitting in the front row.
Her face was shining     50     excitement and she     51     sat in her place. Next to her, was a bright red umbrella,    52     for use. The beauty and innocence（純真） of the girl made the pastor smile as he     53     the faith she had. No one     54     at the meeting had brought a/an     55    .
They had all come to pray for rain, but she had come expecting God to answer with the needed rain.       
36.A. wealthy     B. healthy          C. powerful      D. necessary
37.A. work        B. entertainment     C. stay          D. life
38.A. attention          B. solution         C. fiction        D. conservation
39.A. rain          B. help           C. money             D. advice
41.A. covered     B. crowded        C. occupied      D. seated
42.A. found       B. struggled       C. felt           D. made
43.A. end              B. close          C. begin        D. hold
44.A. talk              B. tell            C. say           D. drink
45.A. arrived     B. reached         C. got           D. hurried
46.A. possible     B. patient              C. pure          D. present
47.A. As         B. Until          C. Though        D. Unless
48.A. got         B. went          C. looked             D. saw
49.A. hold         B. sight          C. notice        D. glance
50.A. for         B. with           C. by            D. at
51.A. quietly     B. calmly              C. anxiously     D. worriedly
52.A. eager        B. ready         C. curious         D. awful
53.A. recognized    B. promised       C. realized        D. allowed
54.A. even         B. else            C. still          D. also
55.A. apron       B. raincoat         C. record        D. umbrella

三、完形填空（共30分）
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading message. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no   36   for stillness.
And when we are   37   to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often   38  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re   39  .
This comes at a   40   : we lose that time for   41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And   42   yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get   43  done.
Take a moment to think about   44   you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering   45   checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always   46   through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your   47   ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already.   49   be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d  
50   it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more   51   .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52   you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too   53  . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54  for it.
55   the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
36. A .place          B. chance         C. freedom        D. time
37. A. forced         B. ordered        C . invited         D. told
38. A. have          B. find           C. buy            D. get
39. A. familiar with    B. curios about    C. used to         D. interested in
40. A. cost          B. risk           C. loss            D. danger
41.A. play           B. food           C. sleep        D. consideration
42. A. further         B. worse         C. farther        D. deeper
43. A. everything      B. anything       C. nothing        D. something
44. A. how           B. where         C. why          D. whether
45. A. questions       B. problems       C. phones        D. messages
46. A. walking        B. rushing        C. stepping       D. going
47. A. school         B. youth          C. work          D. life
48. A. silent          B. patient         C. still           D. quiet
49. A. Nearly         B. Ever           C. Just          D. Already
50. A. like           B. decide          C. choose       D. need
51. A. activity        B. research        C. study         D. peace
52. A. Because        B. Until          C. Once         D. Unless
53. A. frequently      B. slowly         C. fast          D. quickly
54. A. asking         B. sending        C. calling         D. waiting
55. A. Value        B. Miss           C. Owe          D. Hold

Every year, almost 2 million Americans are injured while they're  21 work every day, 240 are killed on the job. The   22   job is cutting down trees. Being a policeman is safer than many jobs, including driving a truck, collecting garbage and   23  airplanes. One of the safest jobs is being a librarian.
The government inspects(檢查) most factories and offices.  24 have to   25   fines(罰款) if their factories or offices are unsafe. In California, employers often go to prison if one of their workers is  26  because a factory didn't  27 safety measures. But President Bush cut down the number of government inspectors(檢查員)  28 15 percent.   29 , many people say working is less safe now.
For women workers, the greatest danger so far is murder. Forty--two percent of all  30 who died at work were killed. Many of them work  31 clerks in stores   32 they are alone at night. Experts say they can protect themselves by putting the cash desk in full   33  .
The numbers of deaths and accidents at work don't take into  34 people who become sick from   35   that they are exposed to （暴露）at work. Doctors don't know   36 some chemicals cause illness.There are no government rules for many new chemicals.
Inspectors say employers  37 their backs on safety problems because they don't want to pay the bill for fixing them. They also say some workers don't want to complain about dangers because they may  38  their jobs.
The government should force business to improve safety. There's no   39 for workers dying or  40 in an accident that could have been prevented.
21. A. in           B. at              C. on               D. during
22. A. safest        B. most dangerous   C. easiest            D. most tiring
23. A. flying        B. making         C. doing             D. riding
24. A. Officers      B. Workers         C. Employers        D. Employees
25. A. give         B. offer            C. pay              D. buy
26. A. saved        B. hit             C. shot              D. killed
27. A. use          B.do              C. break            D. take
28. A. to           B. by              C. from             D. at
29. A. As a result    B. As              C. At last            D. Then
30. A. adults        B. youths          C. men              D. women
31. A. for          B. as              C. like               D. to
32. A. which        B. that             C. where            D. why
33. A. view         B. opinion         C. scene              D. scenery
34.A thought       B mind           C thinking            D consideration
35. A. machines     B. chemicals        C. air                D. work
36. A. because      B. when            C. whether            D. even if
37. A. do          B. turn             C. make              D. refuse
38. A. lose         B. miss             C. give up            D. save
39. A. need         B. reason           C. time              D. excuse
40. A. injuring      B. being injured      C. be injuring         D. be injured 

原創(chuàng)（十一）
Childish Voice
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time to teach a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why   36  had such a big influence   37   a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult．But now,   38  I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel   39   to express my own   40   on this saying. I know that I’m just a high school student with very   41  experiences. There are still many things   42   me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence: “To make this world a happy place to live, you’d better   43  youreself and your heart , instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about life   44   . There are so many things around us that    45   our will. We can’t force life    46   our wishes.The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we   47   it or not. What we can do is just to make ourselves  48  the world. I think we should learn to accept   49  life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother (by Jay Chou), I always try to   50   every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more   51  that they slip by and leave you feeling   52  . I realize that I’m not just living   53   myself and that there are the others around me I should think of .They all pay attention to my growing up, even if it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life, be it positive or   54   . It doesn’t matter, I think. There is one   55   that should be obeyed—and that’s to make this world better.
36．A．man               B．time                       C．thing                            D．parent
37．A．a(chǎn)bout                 B．with                       C．on                          D．in
38．A．before            B．a(chǎn)fter                      C．a(chǎn)s                          D．when
39．A．a(chǎn)nxious          B．worried                  C．tired                      D．glad
40．A．beliefs            B．opinions                 C．confidences            D．expressions
41．A．a(chǎn) few                    B．little                      C．few                        D．a(chǎn) little
42．A．waiting for      B．sticking with          C．dealing with           D．doing with
43．A．a(chǎn)sk                 B．change                   C．exchange                D．force
44．A．myself            B．itself                      C．oneself                   D．themselves
45．A．go with          B．go along                 C．go ahead                D．go against
46．A．being followed B．to be followed        C．to be following              D．to follow
47．A．receive           B．a(chǎn)ccept                    C．refuse                    D．a(chǎn)pprove
48．A．fit                  B．suit                        C．beat                       D．match
49．A．what               B．whatever                C．which                    D．why
50．A．miss               B．catch                            C．escape                    D．lose
51．A．probably         B．likely                     C．possibly                 D．unlikely
52．A．regretful        B．a(chǎn)wful                     C．successful               D．terrible
53．A．for                 B．by                          C．on                          D．with
54．A．wrong            B．false                       C．negative                 D．true
55．A．point               B．rule                       C．thing                            D．word

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）
Every year, almost 2 million Americans are injured while they're  21 work every day, 240 are killed on the job. The   22   job is cutting down trees. Being a policeman is safer than many jobs, including driving a truck, collecting garbage and   23  airplanes. One of the safest jobs is being a librarian.
The government inspects(檢查) most factories and offices.  24 have to   25   fines(罰款) if their factories or offices are unsafe. In California, employers often go to prison if one of their workers is  26  because a factory didn't  27 safety measures. But President Bush cut down the number of government inspectors(檢查員)  28 15 percent.   29 , many people say working is less safe now.
For women workers, the greatest danger so far is murder. Forty--two percent of all  30 who died at work were killed. Many of them work  31 clerks in stores   32 they are alone at night. Experts say they can protect themselves by putting the cash desk in full   33  .
The numbers of deaths and accidents at work don't take into  34 people who become sick from   35   that they are exposed to （暴露）at work. Doctors don't know   36 some chemicals cause illness.There are no government rules for many new chemicals.
Inspectors say employers  37 their backs on safety problems because they don't want to pay the bill for fixing them. They also say some workers don't want to complain about dangers because they may  38  their jobs.
The government should force business to improve safety. There's no   39 for workers dying or  40 in an accident that could have been prevented.
21. A. in           B. at             C. on               D. during
22. A. safest        B. most dangerous   C. easiest            D. most tiring
23. A. flying        B. making         C. doing             D. riding
24. A. Officers      B. Workers         C. Employers        D. Employees
25. A. give         B. offer            C. pay              D. buy
26. A. saved        B. hit             C. shot              D. killed
27. A. use          B.do              C. break            D. take
28. A. to           B. by              C. from            D. at
29. A. As a result    B. As              C. At last            D. Then
30. A. adults        B. youths          C. men              D. women
31. A. for          B. as              C. like               D. to
32. A. which        B. that             C. where            D. why
33. A. view         B. opinion         C. scene              D. scenery
34.A thought       B mind           C thinking            D consideration
35. A. machines     B. chemicals        C. air                D. work
36. A. because      B. when            C. whether            D. even if
37. A. do          B. turn             C. make              D. refuse
38. A. lose         B. miss             C. give up            D. save
39. A. need         B. reason           C. time             D. excuse
40. A. injuring      B. being injured      C. be injuring         D. be injured 

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch.  36  they mostly live too far from home to go back there  37  lunch, they have to  38  other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In  39  canteens the food served is simple but  40 , and there is some  41  of choice. But the number of dishes  42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes  43  a counter at which they are  44. There they can find a tray on  45  to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers,  46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may  47  of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables,  48  fruit or pudding of some  49  as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen  50  their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51  of money.
As there are so many people  52  work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal  53  cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds,  54  on the restaurant and the food chosen.  55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
36. A. Unless              B. As                           C. If                          D. Although
37. A. for                          B. at                                   C.of                          D. in
38. A. take                B. bring             C. make                    D. use
39. A. such                B. few                  C. so                      D. little
40. A. full                B. limited              C. extra              D. enough
41. A. exchange                         B. variety                             C. change                           D. difference
42. A. are                      B. is                                       C. being                               D. be
43. A. to                                        B. with                                 C. at                                               D. from
44. A. sold                                    B. served                             C. made                               D. kept
45. A. which                                 B. it                                       C. except                             D. instead
46. A. or                 B. but               C. and               D. except
47. A. consist                          B. compose                         C. compare                         D. insist
48. A. along                                  B. with                                 C. about                               D. at
49. A. sort                                    B. pattern                                     C. category                         D.content
50. A. prepare                             B. repair                              C. afford                              D. provide
51. A. space                                B. case                                 C. face                                  D. place
52. A. at                                        B. above                 C. over                                 D. by
53. A. must                                  B. may                                  C.should                             D. could
54. A. taking                                B. turning                            C. depending                      D. bringing
55. A. Besides                            B.However                          C. Never                              D. More

第二節(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,掌握其大意,然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項.
I would like to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all television broadcasting in the United States be forbidden by law.
Let us take a  36 , reasonable look at what the results might be if such a(an)  37  were accepted; families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of TV, they might   38  together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our  39  —everything in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of  40  illness —are caused at least in part by  41  to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to  42  our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.
On evenings when such talk is  43 , families could discover more active pastimes（消遣，娛樂. Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might take a   44  together to watch the sunset  45  they might take a walk together.  46  free time and no TV, children and adults might discover reading. There is more entertainment in  47  than in a TV program.  48  report that the generation growing up with television can hardly write an English sentence,  49  at the college level.  50  is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation could be a product of the quiet hour.
A different  51  of reading might also be done as it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the  52  ends, the TV net works might be forced to  53  with better shows in order to get us back from our newly discovered activities.
At first glance, this idea seems radical（激進的. How will we spend the time then? The fact is: it has been only twenty-five years  54  television came to control American free time. Those of us thirty-five and older can  55  childhoods without television. It wasn’t that difficult.
36．A．valuable   B．pleasant    C．quick D．serious
37．A．a(chǎn)dvice      B．suggestion C．opinion     D．Offer
38．A．get around       B．stand still  C．meet  D．sit around
39．A．problems  B．trouble     C．a(chǎn)ffairs      D．Misfortune
40．A．physical    B．common   C．mental      D．familiar
41．A．a(chǎn)ttempt     B．failure      C．a(chǎn)bility      D．permission
42．A．discuss     B．talk   C．make sure D．see to
43．A．impossible       B．unnecessary      C．funny       D．unpleasant
44．A．walk B．look  C．ride   D．rest
45．A．a(chǎn)nd   B．or     C．but    D．While
46．A．At    B．In     C．For   D．With
47．A．a(chǎn) fine poem     B．a(chǎn) good book     C．a(chǎn) quiet hour     D．a(chǎn) composition
48．A．Professors B．Scientists  C．Parents     D．Educators
49．A．yet    B．still   C．even  D．just
50．A．Writing    B．Skill  C．Speaking  D．Listening
51．A．form B．kind  C．method     D．step
52．A．reading     B．quiet hour C．a(chǎn)ctivity     D．programme
53．A．come across     B．come about      C．come up   D．broadcast
54．A．before      B．since C．until  D．a(chǎn)fter
55．A．remind     B．remember C．recognize  D．Know

閱讀下面短文, 從短文后面各題的A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出適合填入對應空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。
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 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 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 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 cross 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 another    
36. A. admit           B. consider        C. decide         D. believe
37. A. big bites       B. deep breaths    C. a firm hold    D. 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

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（打噴嚏） 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 to 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?

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30）
Have you just been fired? Don’t worry. Cheer yourself up and send your  36  . Perhaps another much better opportunity is awaiting you.  37   sometimes you don’t realize it, you are asking to be fired.
Dan Zawacki was a happy camper, selling computers for Honeywell. One holiday he was  38  creative gifts and then a good idea  39 him---- selling dinner live lobsters(龍蝦) to his favorite customers. He  40  them himself with butter and put them in the trunk of his car between the computers and started delivering. It was a huge  41 . As a result, one of his customers   42  they go into the lobster business together. Dan laughed. Still, this landlocked computer salesman 43  get the idea of lobsters out of his  44  . Why not turn this into a hobby and  45  a few extra dollar? While on a job assignment in Chicago, he  46  a local radio station to give him a few ads in 47 for lobster. Unfortunately, his boss’s boss heard his prize salesman 48  lobster, not computers. No surprised. Dan was let go. After  49  the company’s car, he started to think maybe this was a  50 . Playing with his phone that night, Dan tried dialing 1-800-LIVE-LOB. The number was   51  , and Dan the lobsterman was born. Today, 20 years later, Dan is still selling dinners, through his company, Lobster Gram. And he couldn’t be  52 .
Many of the fired people found ways back to fulfilling   53  and learned the pain and humiliation(羞辱) are 54  . So do not be afraid to move  55   and try your wings. Gather your support system. Persevere! Firing doesn’t mean your life is over. It might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to you.
36. A. dreams          B. wings               C. needs           D. minds
37. A. Because         B. When                C. Though          D. If
38. A. searching for   B. making up           C. giving away     D. thinking up
39. A. came about      B. took place          C. went on         D. came to
40. A. packaged        B. sold                C. tied            D. placed
41. A. matter          B. business            C. failure         D. success
42. A.said             B. thought             C. suggested       D. hoped
43. A. couldn’t       B. mustn’t            C. shouldn’t      D. wouldn’t
44. A. heart           B. mind                C. head            D. hand 
45. A. make            B. get                 C. gather          D. spend
46. A. permitted       B. hoped               C. persuaded       D. suggested
47. A. change         B. exchange            C. place           D. need
48. A. hunting         B. seeking             C. collecting      D. selling
49. A. selling     B. paying              C. returning       D. using
50. A. thing       B. sign                C. pity            D. please
51. A.wrong        B. right               C. free            D. available
52. A. happier     B. worse               C. lower           D. higher
53. A. jobs        B. wishes              C. careers         D. promises
54. A. short       B.long                C. forever         D. temporary（臨時）
55. A. back        B. on                  C. in              D. away