完形填空（共20小題；每題1分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
James was a curious young man. Everywhere he went, he liked to observe things and to __21__ people—what they did, what they said and what they wore. Subconsciously, he was making quick __22__ all the time. He couldn’t really __23__ it; it just happened.
For example, he once saw a man whose body was __24__ with tattoos(文身). That man was strong and walked proudly. James imagined his __25__ people up, sometimes with sticks and sometimes with his hands, speaking __26__ words each time he opened his mouth. A troublemaker, perhaps, James __27__ to himself.
Sometimes James felt __28__ for judging others this way, but that feeling was __29__ and never really lasted.
Then, one day, he saw a woman seated alone in a café. The woman was __30__, quite fat, and although she was not __31__, James could tell she was a short lady. __32__, James glanced across at her, looking at her from top to bottom. As his eyes reached her __33__, he got a shock.
There she was, on her left foot, wearing a platform shoe that was at least 3 inches high. __34__ could such a little middle-aged lady who was average-looking at best be so vain as to wear high platforms? Look beautiful? In that short moment of time, __35__ thoughts flowed through James’ mind.
A second later, James’ eyes naturally moved across to the lady’s right foot. And there, he got an even bigger __36__. ----It was a flat shoe. She was not vain; she had a birth defect(缺陷) ----uneven length of her legs. If anything, she deserved __37__ and understanding, certainly not blame, not even mental ones.
James was __38__ with guilt. It was a(n) __39__ lesson he learned about not __40__ conclusions, about not judging people, especially so quickly.

Austin Children’s Museum

This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).

Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213

Phone: 718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.

Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110

Phone: 408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.

The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.

Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone: 317-3343322

Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?

    A. Austin Children’s Museum.   B. Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

    C. Children’s Discovery Museum.    D. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _____.

    A. Texas    B. New York     C. California   D. Indiana

After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _____.

    A. the Center for Exploration   B. the Space Quest Planetarium

    C. the Global City exhibit  D. Waterworks

Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?

    A. culture     B. history      C. explorations    D. special events

The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.

    A. ask adults to visit museums

    B. compare some museums and decide which one is the best

    C. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children

    D. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

On June 25, two days after our kidney transplant （移植） surgeries, my daughter-in-law, supported by her nurse and my son, walked into my hospital room in Seattle． There she was, the   36   of my kidney, smiling at the foot of my beD．That's when I realized the full    37   of "to give is to receive．"

This February,   38   her kidney function continued to decline, my daughter-in-law needed a kidney transplant to   39 ．I told her that it would be a（n）   40   to me to be able to donate a kidney to her． Immediately I was found compatible （相匹配的）, my   41   as a kidney provider began． After   42   some tests and exams with my personal physician, I flew to Seattle for   43   testing． Whenever I "passed" one   44 , I became more relieved．Then I received the phone call telling me I was   45 ． which made me very happy．   46 , the day arriveD．Before the surgery, I truly wasn't afraid; I just wanted the transplant to be 47 ．

I woke that evening, my son telling me that my left kidney was   48   in my daughter-in-law． A strong sense of   49   washed over me． It was one of the most _50   moments of my life．

A   51   later, I got an e-mail from my daughter-in-law, saying: "Happy One-Month Anniversary!" We did have something to   52    I wasn't affected much by the surgery, and more importantly, she felt like she had her   53   back．

Up to now, being able to see my daughter-in-law   54   one of my kidneys has been one of the greatest gifts I have   55   received．

1.A．provider       B．receiver      C．operator         D．doctor

2.A．plan          B．concept        C．meaning         D．a(chǎn)dvantage

3.A．a(chǎn)s            B．if           C．though              D．Unless

4.A．leave         B．survive        C．rise                     D．pass

5.A．a(chǎn)ttempt       B．comfort       C．experience              D．gift

6.A．challenge    B．surgery        C．journey           D．a(chǎn)ction

7.A．completing    B．marking       C．failing              D．writing

8.A．still less       B．even more               C．much worse        D．far better

9.A．difficulty      B．problem                C．stage                    D．test

10.A．refused        B．cured              C．a(chǎn)pproved         D．charged

11.A．Gradually     B．Finally       C．Immediately               D．Suddenly

12.A．safe          B．special         C．comfortable            D．secret

13.A．behaving badly B．staying safe    C．going wrong     D．working well

14.A．guilty          B．sacrifice        C．relief               D．a(chǎn)ppreciation

15.A．satisfying      B．worrying       C．frightening            D．surprising

16.A．year        B．week         C．moment      D．month

17.A．remember     B．share          C．celebrate              D．treasure

18.A．beauty        B．smile                 C．confidence      D．life

19.A．benefit from   B．contribute to   C．care for               D．focus on

20.A．never      B．ever          C．a(chǎn)lready               D．a(chǎn)lmost

Austin Children’s Museum

This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).

Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213

Phone: 718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.

Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110

Phone: 408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.

The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.

Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone: 317-3343322

1. Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?

   A. Austin Children’s Museum.        B. Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

   C. Children’s Discovery Museum.     D. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

2. If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _____.

   A. Texas         B. New York         C. California       D. Indiana

3. After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _____.

   A. the Center for Exploration        B. the Space Quest Planetarium

   C. the Global City exhibit           D. Waterworks

4. Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?

   A. culture       B. history          C. explorations    D. special events

5. The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.

   A. ask adults to visit museums

   B. compare some museums and decide which one is the best

   C. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children

    D. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fan balloting^①for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday, and Shaquille O’Neal became the fifth player in league history to earn 13 consecutive^②selections for the midseason showcase.
Yao and Tracy McGrady give the host Houston Rockets two starters in the Feb.19 game. They were joined on the Western Conference squad by Bryant, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and reigning MVP Steve Nash of Phoenix — who will be a first-time All-Star starter.
Yao edged Bryant by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting, despite missing 21 games following surgery to clean out an infection^③ in his left big toe. It’s the fourth All-Star trip for the 7-foot-6 center from China and the eighth for Bryant, who leads the NBA in scoring and had an 81-point effort — the second-biggest night in NBA history — last month in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Toronto.
Yao finished with 2,342,738 votes; Bryant had 2,271,631 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Star balloting since Vince Carter, then of Toronto, edged Miami’s Alonzo Mourning by 33,385 votes in 2000.
Notes:
①    ballot  vi. 投票
②    consecutive  adj. 連續(xù)的
③    infection  n. 傳染，感染

1. 1.

   Yao Ming’s got _______ Kobe Bryant in fan balloting for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday.

   1. A.
      the same votes as
   2. B.
      more votes than
   3. C.
      less votes than
   4. D.
      no more than
2. 2.

   Yao Ming and _______ belong to the Houston Rockets.

   1. A.
      Kobe Bryant
   2. B.
      Tracy McGrady
   3. C.
      Shaquille O’Neal
   4. D.
      Steve Nash
3. 3.

   Which of the following is not wrong according to this passage?

   1. A.
      Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fan balloting for the 54th NBA All-Star game.
   2. B.
      Yao edged Tracy McGrady by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting.
   3. C.
      It’s the fourth All-Star trip for Yao Ming from China.
   4. D.
      Yao finished with 2,271,631 votes; Bryant had2,342,738 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Star balloting.