There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists _____1_____. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he ____2_____
liked and he had to choose between them.
One picture was of a ___3___ lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering ___4____ were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a _____5_____ picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains too. But there were rugged and ____6____. Above was an ____7____ sky from which rain fell, in which lightening ____8____. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look ____9____at all.
But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny ____10____growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her ____11____. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, ____12____ the mother bird on her nest…perfect peace.
Which picture do you think won the prize?
The King ____13____ the second picture.
Do you know why?
“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, ___14___, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your ____15___. That is the real meaning of peace.”

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists _____1_____. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he ____2_____

liked and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a ___3___ lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering ___4____ were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a _____5_____ picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains too. But there were rugged and ____6____. Above was an ____7____ sky from which rain fell, in which lightening ____8____. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look ____9____at all.

But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny ____10____growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her ____11____. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, ____12____ the mother bird on her nest…perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize?

The King ____13____ the second picture.

Do you know why?

“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, ___14___, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your ____15___. That is the real meaning of peace.”

There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged(高低不同的) and bare. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all.

But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush(灌木叢) growing in a crack(縫隙) in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the middle of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest—in perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?

“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the middle of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”

56. What was in the first picture?

   A. A mirror with a mountain in it.               B. A river connected with a lake.

   C. A mountain with a lake circling it.         D. A lake with mountains around it.

57. The underlined “tumbled” in Paragraph 2 is closest to the meaning of ________.

   A. opened                     B. fell                          C. climbed                   D. saw

58. Why did the king think the second picture was better?

   A. There was rugged and bare mountains in it.

   B. There was an angry sky in which lightning played.

   C. There was a mother bird sitting peacefully with much noise on.

   D. There was a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock.

59. The passage mainly tells us ________.

   A. how to paint                                                

B. what kind of work will win in the contest

C. the real meaning of peace

D. a particular story of the king

 There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists  36 . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were  37  two he really liked, and he had to  38  between them.  One picture was of a  39  lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for  40  mountains all around it. Overhead was a  41  sky with white clouds. All who saw this picture  42  that it was a perfect picture of peace.
    The other picture had  43  , too. But these were lifeless and  44  . Above was an angry sky, from which rain  45  and wind was blowing. Down the side of the mountain rushed a(n)  46  . This did not look peaceful at all.
    But when the king looked   47 , he saw behind the waterfall a small   48  growing in a crack in the rock. In the leaves of the tree a mother bird had   49  her nest. There, in the midst of the angry water,  50  the mother bird on her nest—in perfect peace.
    Which picture do you think   51  the prize? The king decided on the   52 picture. Do you know why?

“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not  53  to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. To be in the  54  of all those things and still be calm in your  55  . That is the real meaning of peace.”

36．A. failed        B. passed          C. tried            D. agreed
37．A. only           B. really           C. surely           D. generally
38．A. judge             B. compare        C. check            D. choose
39．A. wide             B. deep            C. calm            D. blue
40．A. beautiful      B. strange          C. tall                  D. peaceful
41．A. black         B. bright           C. gray                  D. pale
42．A. advised       B. argued          C. thought             D. doubted
43．A. lakes         B. mountains       C. mirrors           D. clouds
44．A. low        B. far             C. snowy                  D. rough

45.  A. stopped      B. fell            C. followed         D. continued
46．A. waterfall      B. river            C. animal           D. artist
47．A. quickly       B. impatiently     C. closely                 D. aimlessly
48．A. grass                 B. flower                 C. root                     D. tree
49．A. found                B. built                 C. designed                D. damaged
50．A. danced       B. performed       C. slept            D. lay

51．A. won                  B. completed     C. presented            D. shared
52．A. first              B. second            C. new                      D. colorful
53．A. stay                  B. remain                  C. mean                    D. promise
54．A. middle              B. use                        C. company               D. period
55．A. life             B. work                  C. dream            D. heart

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists 1. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he 2
liked and he had to choose between them.
One picture was of a 3 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering 4 were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a 5 picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains too. But there were rugged and 6. Above was an 7 sky from which rain fell, in which lightening 8. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look 9at all.
But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny 10growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her 11. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, 12 the mother bird on her nest…perfect peace.
Which picture do you think won the prize?
The King 13 the second picture.
Do you know why?
“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, 14, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your 15. That is the real meaning of peace.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      tied
   2. B.
      tried
   3. C.
      died
   4. D.
      mined
2. 2.
   1. A.
      probably
   2. B.
      generally
   3. C.
      really
   4. D.
      finally
3. 3.
   1. A.
      calm
   2. B.
      clean
   3. C.
      clear
   4. D.
      beautiful
4. 4.
   1. A.
      houses
   2. B.
      mountains
   3. C.
      fields
   4. D.
      deserts
5. 5.
   1. A.
      awful
   2. B.
      fearful
   3. C.
      terrible
   4. D.
      perfect
6. 6.
   1. A.
      bare
   2. B.
      thick
   3. C.
      strong
   4. D.
      handsome
7. 7.
   1. A.
      sunny
   2. B.
      happy
   3. C.
      angry
   4. D.
      kind
8. 8.
   1. A.
      predicted
   2. B.
      drowned
   3. C.
      expected
   4. D.
      played
9. 9.
   1. A.
      dreadful
   2. B.
      peaceful
   3. C.
      grateful
   4. D.
      respectful
10. 10.
    1. A.
       tree
    2. B.
       grass
    3. C.
       bush
    4. D.
       flower
11. 11.
    1. A.
       room
    2. B.
       kitchen
    3. C.
       toilet
    4. D.
       nest
12. 12.
    1. A.
       sat
    2. B.
       trembled
    3. C.
       shook
    4. D.
       strained
13. 13.
    1. A.
       removed
    2. B.
       chose
    3. C.
       abandoned
    4. D.
       postponed
14. 14.
    1. A.
       excitement
    2. B.
       happiness
    3. C.
       trouble
    4. D.
       joy
15. 15.
    1. A.
       hand
    2. B.
       mouth
    3. C.
       stomach
    4. D.
       heart

There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of  peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.

     One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Over head was a blue sky with white clouds. All who saw this picture thought it was a perfect picture of peace.

     The other picture has mountains too. But these were rough and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of mountain ran a waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the king looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest… perfect peace.

     Which picture do you think won prize?

      The king chose the second picture. Do you know why? “ Because ,” explained the king, “ peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.

61．The first picture gives us a feeling of ___________.

   A. silence    B. beautiful     C. deep impression    D. attractiveness

62．Why did the second picture win over the other?

   A. Because there were natural movements in the picture.

   B. Because it happened to be the kind of picture the king liked most.

   C. Because the artist created a peaceful place set in the rough situation.

   D. Because there was a lovely bird in the picture which made the picture more attractive.

63．The underlined word “crack” in the third paragraph probably has the same meaning as ______.

   A. cave     B. narrow opening    C. tunnel      D. space

64．The king’s words suggested that ________.

   A. silence means peace.

   B. real peace means keeping calm in a wild situation.

   C. real peace means struggling against difficult situations.

   D. Peace only exists in your heart.

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

Once there was a king who liked pictures very much. One day, he1. a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists 2.. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he 3.liked, and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect 4.for peaceful towering mountains all around it. 5. was a blue sky with fluffy (蓬松的) white clouds. All who saw this 6. thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

7. picture had mountains, too. But these were large, rough and 8.. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning 9.. Down the side of the mountain   10.a foaming (起泡沫的) waterfall. This did not look 11. at all.

But when the king looked 12., he saw behind the waterfall a tiny 13. growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her 14.. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest —15. perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize? The king 16. the second picture. Do you know why?

“Because,” 17. the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place 18. there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and 19. be calm in your heart. That is the real 20. of peace.”

21. A. afforded             B. offered                  C. accepted            D. canceled

22.A. collected              B. planned             C. tried                 D. directed

23.A. hardly                 B. slightly             C. really                D. generally

24.A. bowl                   B. mirror               C. plate                 D. cover

25.A. Outward              B. Indoors             C. Overhead          D. Downhill

26.A. prize                   B. result                C. artist                 D. picture

27. A. The one                     B. Another             C. Other                D. The other

28. A. bare                   B. fresh                 C. green                D. distant

29. A. played                B. screamed           C. wandered          D. cheered

30.A. connected            B. floated                     C. fell                   D. rose

31.A. hopeful               B. peaceful            C. successful          D. careful

32. A. regularly             B. suddenly           C. closely                     D. casually

33.A. flower                 B. ground                  C. tree                   D. bush

34. A. house                 B. business            C. nest                  D. relationship

35.A. of                       B. in                            C. by                        D. for

36.A. protect                B. forced               C. depended           D. chose

37.A. explained             B. described           C. reminded           D. persuaded

38.A. which                  B. where               C. whose               D. that

39.A. thus                    B. even                 C. also                  D. still

40.A. story                   B. meaning            C. source               D. history

.

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，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

Once there was a king who liked pictures very much. One day, he    21   a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists    22   . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he    23    liked, and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect    24    for peaceful towering mountains all around it.    25    was a blue sky with fluffy (蓬松的) white clouds. All who saw this    26    thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

   27    picture had mountains, too. But these were large, rough and    28   . Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning    29   . Down the side of the mountain   30    a foaming (起泡沫的) waterfall. This did not look    31    at all.

But when the king looked    32   , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny    33    growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her    34   . There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest —    35   perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize? The king    36    the second picture. Do you know why?

“Because,”   37  the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place    38   there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and    39    be calm in your heart. That is the real    40    of peace.”

21. A. afforded                 B. offered                  C. accepted            D. canceled

22. A. collected             B. planned             C. tried                 D. directed

23. A. hardly                B. slightly          C. really                D. generally

24. A. bowl                  B. mirror               C. plate                 D. cover

25. A. Outward             B. Indoors             C. Overhead          D. Downhill

26. A. prize                  B. result                C. artist                 D. picture

27. A. The one                     B. Another             C. Other                D. The other

28. A. bare                   B. fresh                 C. green                D. distant

29. A. played                B. screamed           C. wandered          D. cheered

30. A. connected           B. floated                     C. fell                   D. rose

31. A. hopeful               B. peaceful            C. successful          D. careful

32. A. regularly             B. suddenly           C. closely                     D. casually

33. A. flower                B. ground                  C. tree                   D. bush

34. A. house                 B. business            C. nest                  D. relationship

35. A. of                      B. in                            C. by                 D. for

36. A. protect                B. forced               C. depended           D. chose

37. A. explained            B. described           C. reminded           D. persuaded

38. A. which                 B. where               C. whose               D. that

39. A. thus                    B. even                 C. also                  D. still

40. A. story                  B. meaning            C. source               D. history

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

Once there was a king who liked pictures very much. One day, he a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he liked, and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect for peaceful towering mountains all around it. was a blue sky with fluffy (蓬松的) white clouds. All who saw this thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

picture had mountains, too. But these were large, rough and . Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning . Down the side of the mountain   a foaming (起泡沫的) waterfall. This did not look at all.

But when the king looked , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her . There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize? The king the second picture. Do you know why?

“Because,” the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and be calm in your heart. That is the real of peace.”

A. afforded              B. offered                  高☆考♂資♀源?網(wǎng)C. accepted            D. canceled

A. collected         B. planned             C. tried                 D. directed

A. hardly                   B. slightly      高☆考♂資♀源?網(wǎng)                                C. really                D. generally

A. bowl                     B. mirror               C. plate                 D. cover

A. Outward         B. Indoors             C. Overhead          D. Downhill

A. prize                     B. result                C. artist                 D. picture

A. The one               B. Another             C. Other                D. The other

A. bare                    B. fresh                 C. green                D. distant

A. played                 B. screamed           C. wandered          D. cheered

A. connected            B. floated                     C. fell                   D. rose

A. hopeful                B. peaceful            C. successful          D. careful

A. regularly            B. suddenly           C. closely                     D. casually

A. flower                 B. ground                  C. tree                   D. bush

A. house                 B. business            C. nest                  D. relationship

A. of                       B. in                            C. by                        D. for

A. protect                 B. forced               C. depended           D. chose

A. explained             B. described           C. reminded           D. persuaded

A. which                  B. where               C. whose               D. that

A. thus                     B. even                 C. also                  D. still

A. story                   B. meaning            C. source               D. history