完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
My grandmother became a widow in 1970. Shortly after that, we went to the 21 shelter to pick out a dog to keep her 22 . Grandma decided on a little dog with a reddish-brown spot above each eye. 23 these spots, the dog was named Penny.
Grandma and Penny quickly became very 24 to each other, but that attachment grew much stronger about three years later 25 Grandma had a stroke（中风）. Grandma could no longer 26 , so when she came home from the hospital, she and Penny were 27 companions.
After her stroke, it became a real 28 for Grandma to let Penny in and out because 29 was at the bottom of a flight of stairs. So a mechanism（机械装置）using a rope and pulley（滑轮）was 30 from the door to a handle at the top of the stairs. Grandma just had to pull the handle to open and close the door. If the store was 31 Penny’s favorite dog food, Grandma would make one of us 32 Penny browned  beef with potatoes in it. I can remember 33 my grandmother by saying that she loved that dog better than she loved her family.
As the years passed, it was not 34 for Grandma and Penny to separate each other. If Grandma went to take her nap（打盹）, Penny stayed by her side until she 35 . As Penny aged, she could no longer jump up on the bed, so she 36 on the rug （垫子）beside the bed. If Grandma went into the 37 , Penny would walk along beside her, wait outside the door and accompany her 38 to the bed or chair. Grandma never went anywhere without her 39 companion by her side.
The time came when both my grandmother’s and Penny’s 40 were failing fast. After fifteen years of loving companionship, Grandma and Penny passed away within a few hours of each other.
| 小题1: | | A．animal | B．toy | C．fish | D．bird |
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| 小题2: | | A．business | B．firm | C．company | D．friend |
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| 小题3: | | A．In spite of | B．Because of | C．Instead of | D．In front of |
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| 小题4: | | A．linked | B．fastened | C．attached | D．tied |
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| 小题5: | | A．before | B．while | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题6: | | A．think | B．speak | C．work | D．study |
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| 小题7: | | A．contrary | B．content | C．confident | D．constant |
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| 小题8: | | A．problem | B．question | C．practice | D．rule |
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| 小题9: | | A．the door | B．Grandma | C．the window | D．Penny |
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| 小题10: | | A．repaired | B．fixed | C．bought | D．loaded |
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| 小题11: | | A． out of | B．ahead of | C．away from | D．apart from |
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| 小题12: | | A．show | B．hand | C．borrow | D．cook |
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| 小题13: | | A．drawing attention to | B．making use of | | C．breaking away from | D．making fun of |
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| 小题14: | | A．necessary | B．possible | C．important | D．convenient |
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| 小题15: | | A．recovered | B．awoke | C．slept | D．screamed |
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| 小题16: | | A．rolled | B．stood | C．waited | D．lay |
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| 小题17: | | A．reading room | B．bedroom | C．shop | D．bathroom |
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| 小题19: | | A．splendid | B．remote | C．faithful | D．legal |
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| 小题20: | | A．smell | B．health | C．habit | D．living |
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试题【完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）My grandmother became a widow in 1970. Shortly after that】；主要考察你对
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完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Although my father wasn"t a doctor, he made his own brand of "house calls"． I followed him as he 36 a plate of my mother"s home cooking to an elderly man named Frank 37 all major holidays, and when Frank was 38 ． As far as I know, their only 39 was that Frank was an occasional 40 at Dad"s small gas station． Frank"s home was a two-room house on the rough side of town with a rotten front porch（门廊） that you could fall through if you weren"t 41 ． Through his caring 42 , my father was teaching me to be a doctor, 43 neither of us knew it at the time．
When I was 13, my father 44 lung cancer． He brought home a 45 the doctor drew showing 46 his cancer was and told me that he was going to 47 ．
The big green oxygen tank with plastic tubing 48 a central feature （特征） of our living room next to his easy chair． Several months passed and his condition 49 ． He asked me to 50 my mother when he was gone． He said, "I love you, son．" That night he died．
When you"re 13 and your father dies, you have some 51 to make． You can use the circumstance as a （n） 52 for letting your behavior and grades go down drain, or you can honor his memory and try to do something 53 with yourself． I 54 my energy on my school work and my goal of becoming a 55 ． ．
| 小题1: | | A．lent | B．brought | C．bought | D．showed |
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| 小题3: | | A．happy | B．well | C．sick | D．homesick |
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| 小题4: | | A．function | B．connection | C．information | D．instruction |
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| 小题5: | | A．patient | B．doctor | C．customer | D．passenger |
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| 小题6: | | A．careful | B．strong | C．reasonable | D．punctual |
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| 小题7: | | A．words | B．attitude | C．attention | D．appearance |
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| 小题8: | | A．and | B．because | C．although | D．as |
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| 小题9: | | A．developed | B．found | C．constructed | D．recovered |
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| 小题10: | | A．photo | B．diagram | C．report | D．film |
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| 小题11: | | A．where | B．how | C．which | D．what |
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| 小题12: | | A．rest | B．retire | C．die | D．leave |
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| 小题13: | | A．decorated | B．remained | C．equipped | D．became |
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| 小题14: | | A．worsened | B．decreased | C．increased | D．bettered |
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| 小题15: | | A．take care of | B．make friends with | C．make up for | D．look into |
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| 小题16: | | A．mistakes | B．friends | C．choices | D．changes |
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| 小题17: | | A．reason | B．guide | C．cause | D．excuse |
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| 小题18: | | A．positive | B．active | C．productive | D．motive |
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| 小题19: | | A．attracted | B．consumed | C．focused | D．depended |
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| 小题20: | | A．doctor | B．driver | C．teacher | D．nurse |
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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day． "I was a clothes addict, "he jokes．" I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．" Today David wears casual clothes – khaki pants and sports shirt – to the office． He hardly ever wears a necktie． "I"m working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable．"
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work． In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual． In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday． This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday．" "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing．" said business consultant Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it"s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code． "A lot of young people don"t want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it"s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code．" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes． In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale （士气）． Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity． Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money． "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said． "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"
小题1:David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict," because ． | A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt | | B．he couldn"t stand a clean appearance | | C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time | | D．he didn"t want to spend much money on clothes |
小题2:David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ． | A．they make him feel at ease when working | | B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes | | C．he looks handsome in casual clothes | | D．he no longer works for any company |
小题3:According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? | A．Many employees don"t like a conservative dress code． | | B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive． | | C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees． | | D．All the employers in the U．S． are for casual office wear． |
小题4:According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? | A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago． | | B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s． | | C．"Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers． | | D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people． |
小题5:In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except ． | A．saving employees" money | B．making employees more attractive | | C．improving employees" motivation | D．making employees happier |
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to do something good for two people who were complete strangers to us. It made us feel so good to be able to do it that I thought I should 21 . We were traveling down to Mexico for Thanksgiving week with our family. 22 we were sitting in the 23 first two seats in the first row of first class waiting for the plane to take off, I 24 heard one of the flight attendants(空乘) telling 25 that there was a couple sitting in the 26 of the plane who had just been married the previous day and were 27 off on their honeymoon. They had 28 their flight eight months in 29 but, owing to some schedule changes, had not been ab le to get 30 together, and no one else on the plane was 31 to move and the bride was in 32 .
I turned to my husband and told him what I heard. We 33 agreed and I called the flight attendant 34 to tell her that we’d be happy to give up our seats to this couple. The flight attendant seemed amazed and said “Really? Are you sure?” We said “Absolutely !”
So, we 35 to the back of the plane in separate seats. The flight attendants were extremely 36 and took good care of us even though we were no longer sitting in first 37 , and we both made friends with the people sitting around us, who, as it 38 didn’t know why the young woman was crying or that they were newly married, and had a great flight. I had to go back to the front of the plane to 39 up a forgotten item at one point during the flight and 40 that the couple were sitting very close together, happily enjoy ing champagne. It really made my day and Thanksgiving week get off to such a wonderful start !
| 小题1: | | A．share | B．show | C．say | D．prove |
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| 小题2: | | A．Since | B．After | C．Before | D．Though |
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| 小题3: | | A．quite | B．same | C．very | D．just |
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| 小题4: | | A．carelessly | B．accidentally | C．happily | D．sadly |
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| 小题5: | | A．others | B．us | C．them | D．everyone |
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| 小题6: | | A．front | B．middle | C．head | D．back |
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| 小题7: | | A．getting | B．heading | C．taking | D．hurrying |
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| 小题8: | | A．fixed | B．booked | C．checked | D．got |
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| 小题9: | | A．air | B．time | C．church | D．advance |
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| 小题10: | | A．seats | B．champagne | C．food | D．tickets |
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| 小题11: | | A．interested | B．willing | C．eager | D．friendly |
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| 小题12: | | A．comfort | B．surprise | C．tears | D．fear |
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| 小题13: | | A．immediately | B．differently | C．finally | D．unbelievably |
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| 小题15: | | A．left | B．looked | C．returned | D．moved |
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| 小题16: | | A．beautiful | B．careful | C．thoughtful | D．grateful |
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| 小题17: | | A．class | B．flight | C．seat | D．plane |
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| 小题18: | | A．went on | B．turned out | C．got along | D．took off |
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小题19:.| A．pick | B．give | C．clean | D．look |
| 小题20: | | A．told | B．informed | C．observed | D．heard |
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A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use a long weekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagne, flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Getaway packages usually include a room with something special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.
Visit a Spa
Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of ma ssage, health and beauty treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.
Learn a Skill
A long weekend may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last two or three days. People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos.
Help Others
Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations (住宿) and activities for short-term volunteers. Most volunteer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the same time.
Stay in a National Park
For those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers. Several have cabins (小屋) within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resources.
小题1:The underlined word getaway in this passage most probably means .| A．exploration | B．location | C．vacation | D．activity |
小题2: It can be learned from the text that .| A．spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the country | | B．intensive courses of some organizations help people get away from home | | C．helping others at weekend makes people feel free and relaxed | | D．people may get close to nature in a national park |
小题3:Which of the following can be rented in a national park?| A．Cabins. | B．Trailers. | C．Camping area. | D．Privacy. |
小题4:The best title of the passage can be .| A．Away from Our Busy Work | B．Good Ways to Relieve Stress | | C．Enjoy Life and Help Others | D．Long Weekend Getaway Ideas |
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
David, my neighbor, has two young kids who are five and seven. One day he was 36 his seven-year-old son Kelly how to push the lawn mower(割草机) around the yard. As he was telling him how to turn the mower 37 , his wife, Jan, called to him to ask a question. As David answered the question, Kelly pushed the lawn mower 38 through the flower bed at the edge of the lawn — 39 a two-foot wide path leveled to the ground!
When David turned back and saw what had happened, he began to lose 40 . David had put a lot of time and 41 into making those flower beds the 42 of the neighbourhood. As he began to 43 his voice to his son, Jan walked quickly over to him, put her hand on his shoulder and said, “David, please remember we are raising children, not 44 !”
Jan 45 me how important 46 is as a parent to remember our priorities (things that need attention before others). The window shattered(打碎) by a 47 , a lamp knocked over by a careless child, or a plate dropped in the kitchen are already 48 . The flowers are already dead. We must remember not to 49 to the destruction by breaking a child’s spirit and deadening his 50 .
A few weeks ago Mark Michaels, the owner of a store, and I were together 51 parenting. He told me while his family were out for dinner, his daughter knocked over her water glass. 52 the water was cleaned up without any blaming remarks from her parents, she looked up and said, “I 53 want to thank you for not being like other parents. Most of my friends’ parents 54 have shouted at them and given them a lecture about paying more attention. Thanks for not 55 that!”
| 小题1: | | A．teaching | B．helping | C．looking at | D．asking |
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| 小题3: | | A．nearly | B．even | C．almost | D．right |
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| 小题4: | | A．leaving | B．staying | C．remaining | D．finding |
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| 小题5: | | A．hope | B．control | C．mind | D．heart |
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| 小题6: | | A．strength | B．effort | C．power | D．courage |
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| 小题7: | | A．pride | B．respect | C．envy | D．honor |
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| 小题8: | | A．rise | B．expand | C．improve | D．raise |
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| 小题9: | | A．flowers | B．trees | C．grass | D．vegetables |
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| 小题10: | | A．called | B．reminded | C．warned | D．told |
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| 小题12: | | A．mower | B．baseball | C．chair | D．book |
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| 小题13: | | A．broken | B．shabby | C．torn | D．worn |
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| 小题15: | | A．happiness | B．liveliness | C．bravery | D．humor |
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| 小题16: | | A．talking | B．speaking | C．telling | D．discussing |
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| 小题17: | | A．Before | B．After | C．Until | D．Since |
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| 小题18: | | A．really | B．actually | C．eventually | D．especially |
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| 小题19: | | A．should | B．need | C．would | D．must |
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| 小题20: | | A．saying | B．doing | C．thinking | D．Showing |
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