A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor. They talked about the 11　 topic— happiness. But soon their conversation turned into complaints about 12 in work and life.

To offer his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 13 with a large pot of coffee and a variety of 14 — plastic, glass, metal, porcelain(陶瓷), some plain-looking, some very 15 . The professor told his students to help themselves to hot coffee.

　 When all the students had a cup of coffee in 16 , the professor said: “If you have noticed, all the nice-looking 17 cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 　 　18 for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 19 of your problems and stress.” The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no 20 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even 21 what we drink. What all of you 　22 wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went 23 the best cups. Now 24 this: life is coffee, the jobs, money, and 25 in society are the cups which are just tools to hold and 26 life, and the different types of cups we have don’t decide, nor 　27 the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will 　28 to enjoy the coffee in it. So don’t let the cups 29 you...enjoy the coffee instead.”

　 At these words, the graduates looked at each other in 30 embarrassment.

11. A. hot　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sensitive　　　　　　　　　 C. famous　　　　　　　　　 D. easy

12. A. pay　　　　　　　　　　 B. joy　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. experience　　　　　　　 D. stress

13. A. cooked　　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. returned　　　　　　　　　 D. met

14. A. cups　　　　　　　　　 B. gifts　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. plates　　　　　　　　　　　 D. drinks

15. A. common　　　　　　 B. special　　　　　　　　　　 C. rare　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. delicate

16. A. order　　　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hand　　　　　　　　　　　 D. place

17. A. pretty　　　　　　　　 B. different　　　　　　　　　 C. colorful 　　　　　　　　 D. expensive

18. A. necessary　　　　　 B. normal　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. good　　　　　　　　　　　 D. possible

19. A. situation　　　　　　 B. answer　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. result　　　　　　　　　　　 D. source

20. A. quality　　　　　　　 B. energy　　　　　　　　　　 C. weight　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. color

21. A. makes　　　　　　　　 B. gives　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hides　　　　　　　　　　　 D. includes

22. A. finally　　　　　　　　 B. really　　　　　　　　　　　 C. especially　　　　　　　　 D. nearly

23. A. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. into　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to

24. A. think　　　　　　　　　 B. discuss　　　　　　　　　　 C. try　　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. consider

25. A. position　　　　　　　 B. relation　　　 　　　　　　 C. workmates　　　　　　　 D. friends

26. A. create　　　　　　　　 B. support　　　　　　　　　 C. contain　　　　　　　　　　 D. own

27. A. damage　　　　　　　 B. determine　　　　　C. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. increase

28. A. come　　　　　　　　 B. stop　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. have　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fail

29. A. drive　　　　　　　　　 B. hold　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. control

30. A. quiet　　　　　　　　　 B. speechless　　　　 　　　 C. amazing　　　　　　　　　 D. reasonable

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets   21  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  22  to go home. Some battled to  23  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   24  bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   25  to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most  26  had stopped. After making my way  27  crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was   28  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   29  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   30  . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train  31  my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was   32  through, exhausted and  33  .

My co-workers and I spend 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  34  I received an email from Garth, my Director.

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   35  reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their  36  to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that  37  message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   38  can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  39  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   40  me and put a smile back on my face.

A．break         B．flood         C．sink           D．crash

A．forced        B．refused         C．a(chǎn)djusted        D．gathered

A．order         B．pay           C．take           D．search

A．climate      B．scenery         C．storm               D．burden

A．used          B．promised      C．deserved       D．happened

A．practice      B．routine         C．process         D．service

A．to           B．through        C．over          D．for

A．operating   B．cycling          C．turning         D．rushing

A．check         B．carry         C．find           D．board

A．street       B．ground         C．floor         D．platform

A．paused      B．crossed         C．reached         D．parked

A．wet          B．weak         C．sick           D．hurt

A．a(chǎn)shamed   B．discouraged      C．surprised       D．puzzled

A．while       B．when         C．where           D．a(chǎn)fter

A．hardly      B．casually        C．a(chǎn)bsolutely       D．eventually

A．devotion   B．donation       C．connection       D．reaction

A．a(chǎn)ccurate      B．urgent          C．brief          D．humorous

A．promise       B．a(chǎn)ppreciate     C．a(chǎn)dvice          D．guidance

A．troubles       B．signals          C．rules          D．sings

A．corrected     B．supported      C．a(chǎn)mazed         D．refreshed

My mom is a teacher．She finds a lesson in everything．I was watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so I’d   16   my ABCs and 123s．Our weekly family trips to the library began when I was three．And my mom had me spotting （認(rèn)出） the historical markers with childlike   17   on family vacations by the time I was six．For her, life was all about learning．But the biggest lesson she   18   me was never to let my   19   define who I am, and never forget what is   20   in life．

       I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely   21   genetic bone and muscular disorder．There are only about 100 reported   22  ．At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my first surgery to   23   them when I was just six weeks old．This surgery was the first of many in my   24  ．I’d had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15．

       Strange as it   25  , I have good memories of my medical days．One of my   26   is about my mom and me being in the hospital cafeteria（自助餐廳）．We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert．It was   27   fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was   28  ．

       My parents pushed me to be as   29   as possible — even when I didn’t want to be．My mom taught me that I could do anything and that I should   30   let my disability stop me．In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was editor-in-chief of my school newspaper．I wouldn’t have had the   31   to push myself if my parents hadn’t been there,   32   me on and giving me a reality check when I got down on myself．

       Every night before I go to bed, I   33   my mom for everything, for all the great help she’s given me．And   34   I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more than the physical assistance．And that’s   35   matters the most．

A．speak         B．learn          C．say                 D．copy

A．stupidity      B．a(chǎn)nxiety        C．enthusiasm           D．curiosity

A．gave         B．taught          C．had                D．took

A．knowledge    B．view         C．disappointment      D．disability

A．interesting     B．a(chǎn)musing        C．important            D．worthwhile

A．rare          B．common       C．regular             D．dangerous

A．cases          B．examples      C．a(chǎn)ffairs              D．a(chǎn)rticles

A．strengthen     B．build           C．enlarge             D．correct

A．a(chǎn)dulthood      B．career          C．childhood           D．school

A．makes         B．sounds         C．looks               D．is

A．favorites           B．charms       C．regrets             D．worries

A．something     B．nothing         C．a(chǎn)nything             D．everything

A．favored      B．encouraged   C．instructed         D．loved

A．normal       B．independent     C．comfortable         D．brilliant

A．never          B．ever           C．seldom              D．hardly

A．skill          B．requirement     C．confidence           D．energy

A．cheering       B．curing          C．keeping             D．turning

A．thank          B．blame          C．pray              D．a(chǎn)sk

A．whenever      B．since           C．before              D．a(chǎn)s

A．how          B．when         C．what                D．where

閱讀下面短文, 從短文后面各題的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中, 選出適合填入對(duì)應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” Ks5u

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. ” Ks5u

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.  Ks5u

“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.  Ks5u

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place.  Ks5u

“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” Ks5u

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. ” Ks5u

He took 37,  and then a huge smile came cross his face. . ”P(pán)eople are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ” Ks5u

He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.  Ks

A. although  B. so       C. because      D. if

A. stop B. start    C. turn    D. stay

A. expressive       B. encouraging       C. informative       D. interesting

A. bought    B. counted      C. saw     D. collected

A. check      B. mention     C. answer       D. improve

A. size  B. type    C. shape  D. class 

A. worried   B. satisfied     C. proud  D. curious 

A. ordinary  B. normal       C. different     D. regular

A. outside    B. whole C. table   D. inside 

A. still       B. even   C. only    D. ever  

A. examining     B. measuring  C. drawing     D. packing

A. keeping B. placing       C. pulling       D. giving 

A. on  B. toward       C. for    D. in  

A. mustn’t  B. can’t   C. shouldn’t    D. needn’t

A. each one       B. each other  C. the other    D. one another

A. admit    B. consider     C. decide D. believe

A. big bites       B. deep breaths      C. a firm hold D. close look

A. just       B. always       C. merely     D. seldom

A. put away       B. get down    C. hand out     D. take off 

A. made     B. took    C. got     D. did