完形填空
假设你叫李华。你校原外籍教师Mrs.Smith曾经在外语学习上给过你很多的帮助。上周她从澳大利亚来信，询问你高考英语的复
习情况。最近你在外语考试中，听力、阅读和写作进步很大，但在做完形填空时还存在一些问题。请你给Mrs.Smith写封回信，感谢她对你的帮助，说明目前学习情况，分析取得进步的原因和存在的问题，并请她提出指导意见。 注意：1. 词数110左右。
Dear Mrs. Smith, Thank you very much for
your letter last week . ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ I hope this letter will find you happy and healthy. Please remember me to your family. Yours, LI Hua
9 in capital and the numerous infrastructures to be built. When the government decides to adopt the BOT way of investment on certain infrastructure project, the first thing to be done is legislation, to be followed by 10 of license, looking for target of cooperation,
conducting negotiation and then concluding contract. The risk of the government lies in issuing the license to a private project company with reliable strength to plan the whole BOT project, not making the mistake of “trusting the wrong person”. 1. [ 3 分 ]
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四册选项（A、B、C、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。
Most people give little thought to the pens they write with , especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36things are handwritten .All too often,people buy a pen based only on37,and wonder why they are not satisfied 38 ,they begin to use it ,However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not 39 if you keep the following in wond.
First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征)41comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may 43 a fatter pen .The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly(均匀的) while that pen remains in touch with the paper 47 will make it possibly for you to creat a 48 line of writing .The point should also be sensitive enough to 49 ink from running when the pen is lifted.A point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again.
52 ,the pen should make a thick , dark line. Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting, but fine, delicate lines do not command 54 next to printed text ,as ,55, a singnature on a printed letter .A broader line, on the other hand ,gives an impression of confidence and authority (权威)。
36_______
A.many
B.few
C.pleasant
D.important
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-3各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Every country has its own culture.
Even though each country uses doors. Doors many have_21 __functions and purposes which lead to ___22__ differences.
When I first came to America, I noticed that a public building had two different__23___ and they had distinct functions. You have to push the door with the word “PUSH” to go out of the building and to pull the door with the word “PULL” to_ 24____the building. This was new to me, because we use the ____25__ door in south Korea. For quite a few times I failed to go out of a shopping centre and was embarrassed.
The way of using school bus doors was also ____26__ to me .I used to take the school bus to classes. The school decided that when the driver opened both the front and back doors, ___27 _who were getting off the bus should get off first , and students who were getting on should get on __ 28_ . In south Korea, we do not need to wait for people to get off. One morning, I hurried to the bus ,and when the bus doors opened, I___ 29____tried to get on the school bus through the front door. All the students around looked at me, I was totally_ 30 _ _,and my face went red.
21_______
A.different
B.important
C.practical
D.unusual
第二节：完形填空（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16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers; we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.
Then one day the22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars.25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk; he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.
Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n)33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the35 of the whole neighbourhood.
16.____________
A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored
第二节完形填空 It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 t0 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before （36) the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the hostess （37) . If you have to be late, call and tell them t0 （38) you. It's even （39) to be early! The host or the hostess will probably not be （40) .If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car （41) the right time. Though it' s often important to arrive on time, yet （42) , for open houses, the host or the hostess invite guests to arrive and leave （43) a certain time so you can arrive at any time （44) the time he or she gives you. It ' s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it ' s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost （45) , or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of （46) will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes （47) . It' s important not only to learn and remember names, but t0 （48 them often in conversation. After the （49) , we usually call friends by their given names. （50) may want you call them by their titles and （51) such as "Mr. Jones" , "Mrs. Smith", "Ms. Johnson" or "Dr. Brown". A maiden name is a woman ' s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she （52) the family name of her husband （53) her maiden name. It is now becoming common, （54) , for women to keep their maiden names （55) they get married.
[ A] making [ B ] cooking [ C] doing [ D] serving
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]）中选出能填入相应 空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑。 We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever we've become used to suddenly disappears.（36) ,for example, the neatly-dressed woman I （37) to see-or look at-on my way to work each morning. For three years, no matter （38) the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8: 00 am. On （39) days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Summertime （40) out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over her sunglass-es. （41) ,she was an ordinary working woman. Of course,1 （42) a11 this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how （43) I expected to see her each morning. Youmight say I .（44) her． “Did she have an accident？ Something（45)？”I thought to myself about her .（46) .Now that she was gone，I felt I had .（47) her. I began to realize that part of our.（48) life probably in- cludes such chance meetings with familiar .（49) the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who （50)walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are（51) markers in our lives. They add weight to our520fplace and belonging. Think about it. .（53),while walking to work, we mark where we are by .（54) a certain building, why should we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though.（55)，person？
[A] Make [B]Take [C] Give [D] Have
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分) 请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Introduction to letters to Sam
Dear Reader,
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my （36） ,Sam,was born , my heart was filled with joy . I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then ,and I have been （37） ill many times . So I wondered if I would have the
（38） to tell Sam what I had （39） .
For years I have been hosting a program on the 40 and writing articles for a magazine . Being （41） to move freely , I have learned to sit still and keep my heart （42） , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and （43） . So when Sam was born .I
（44） to tell him about school and fridship , romance and work , love and everything else . That how I started to write these （45） , I hope that Sam would 46 them sooner or later .
However , that expectation （47） when Sam showed aigns of autism (自闭症) at the age of two , He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs . He （48） to communicate with others , even the family members . That was （49） for me but didn’t stop me writing on . I realized that I even 50 now to tell him . I wanted him to （51） what it means to be “diffenet” from others , and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll （52）
as I myself .. his grandfather ,did ,I just (53) if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life .
Now . (54） the book has been pubhshed . I have been given the chance , Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life .and all about what it means to be a （55） .
Daniel Gottlied
第36题：
A.son B. nephew C.brother D.grandson
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A. B.C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑。 Dad loved children and always wanted a （36) family. Eventually （最终) , he got what hewanted （37) there were twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us off to visi-tors. once, Dad （38) presented the first three children in the family, Anne, Mary and Ernestine ,to some visitors. Then he picked up the fourth child, Martha, and said, '- And this is our （39model, complete with all the improvements. And don ' t think that this is all; we ' re （40) the1951 model some time next month. " But what he （41) most was taking us out for a drive in the car. Just the （42) 0f all of uswould cause people t0 （43) their houses. On one occasion （场合) a man in a village we werepassing through shouted （44) that he had seen eleven people in our car, not （45) Mum and Dad. （46) , Dad called out over his shoulder, " You （47) the second baby up from the front here, Mister. " Another time, Dad told us this joke, （48) we were not sure then whether he was telling usthe （49) . Mum, who was a psychologist （心理学家) , once went to give a lecture and left Dadin charge of the （50) . When Mum returned, she asked him if everything had run （51). He said that everything was fine （52) 0ne of the children had been taught a lesson because he had been （53) . When he pointed at the child that had been （54) , Mum looked at him calmly and said, "That' s not one of ours, dear. He （55) next door. "
[A]rich [B]lovely [C]close [D]large
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30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。
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2lbefore setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 L the city for a few minutes waiting t0 24 We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)26 by comparison
The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 space because it only29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very30 .
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be31 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I34 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from36 .He was37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat，pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
21_______
A. mistake
B. delay
C. change
D. wind
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。 It was the district sports meet My foot still hadn't healed（痊愈)from a（n) （36）injury. I had（37） whether or not I should attend the meet But there I was, （38） for the 3,000-meter run. "Ready... set...” The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed （39） me. I felt （40） as I fell farther and farther behind. "Hooray!" shouted the crowd. It was the loudest （41）I had ever heard at a meet. The first-place runner was two laps（圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Maybe I should （42）," I thought as I moved on. （43） , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran （44） and decided not t0 （45） in track next year. It wouldn't be worth it, （46） my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer—（47） than the one I'd heard earlier. I turned around and （48）. , the boys were preparing for their race. "They must be cheering for the boys. " I was leaving （49） several girls came up to me. "Wow, you've got courage!" one of them told me. "Courage？ I just（50） a race!" I thought. "I would have given up on the first lap," said another girl. "We were cheering for you. Did you hear us？" Suddenly, I regained （51） . I decided t0 （52） . track next year. I realized strength and courage aren't always （53） in medals and victories, but in the （54） we overcome（战胜). The strongest people are not always the people who win, （55）the people who don't give up when they lose.
[ A] slighter [ B ] worse [ C ] earlier [ D ] heavier
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑。 It is always a little sad to say goodbye to a long-time friend you are leaving forever ,a 36 you are spent many hours with, in all sorts of 37 . David didn't think I should be s0 38 about the separation. "It's 39 a car," he said. "And we need a 40 0ne. " We were standing in the hot car park outside a car dealer's office, keys to the new 41 in David's hand, keys to the old one in mine. David took the keys and handed them to the 42 .As we drove away, I 43 to look at my trusty friend, standing silent and alone. As it turned out, I 44 the new car. It ran beautifully, all the tires were good, 45 I happily stopped buying gas every week. Our teenage children were 46 to ride around in asmall green car 47 a smoky van （小型客货车). It began to feel like our family's car. Still, I 48 looking in the rear-view mirror （后视镜) and seeing the seats 49 I used to put my little children. I still thought about the family 50 in that car and the fun we had to-gether. Then one day, I happened to go to a 51 . I parked in a sea of vehicles （车辆). As I 52 through the car park on my way into the store, I saw a 53 blue van coming slowly toward me.A little boy and a girl looked out the window at me as I stared at them in great 54 . The boysmiled at me cheerfully and waved. Then, as I waved back slowly with 55 feelings, and then walked quickly away toward the store's entrance, I burst into tears.
[A] leader [B] customer [C] companion [D]neighbour
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 36 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.
Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 38 things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew 39 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 41 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 42 I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.
Mrs. Neidl's 43 that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it 44 !"I began to take 45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing--only things to be 46 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 47 create something.
The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 48 in the program
as "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that year that I 49 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.
Being on that stage-design team 50 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also 51 a strong interest and a world I hadn't known existed. She taught me not to 52 what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be 53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her 54 in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 55 .
36______
A. and
B. yet
C. so
D. for
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。 My father believed that there were mysterious forces（神秘的力量）at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on these mysterious forces （36) suddenly the door opened, and a woman entered,（37) two geese. She smiled （38) and looked frightened. "Yusef , I have a very （39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking（尖声叫 )insuch a sad voice. . . " （40) hearing this, my father turned pale. "（41)dead geese don' t shriek," my mothercut in. "You' II hear for yourself ,"replied the woman. It is impossible t0 （42) what I heard. Myhands grew （43 and I wanted to run from the room. Father was no less （44 ) than I was. He jumped away from the table. " Yusef ,what shall I do？"the woman cried. "（45)？ I' m a poor woman. Two geese! They （46) me a fortune! " Father did not know what to answer. （47)face was growing sharper and more （48 ) . "I want to hear it again ,"she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were （49).Nobody said anything. The woman asked ,"Well ,l didn' t （50) it, did I？" Suddenly my mother laughed. "Did you （51 the windpipes（气管)？"my mother asked. " The windpipes？ No. . . " " Let me （52) ,"said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother' s （53) . "Now, try it again. "I was （54) to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent. "There is always （55). Dead geese don't shriek,"said my mother. "Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won ' t make a sound in your pot. "
[A]when [B]while [C]then [D]later
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分， 满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be _21_ Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d 22 ?” Just when I started to 23 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 24 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll, I felt such a sense of 25 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn’t 26 . Somebody had thought 27 of me to bring me a gift.
Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 28 Christmas there special and memorable, I 29 remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 30 for as many children as I could possibly reach.
So I 31 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school suppliers, 32 with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were 33 . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 34 them that they couldn’t open their presents 35 every child had come forward. Finally the 36 they had been waiting for same as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 37 up the room. The 38 in the room was obvious, and f 39 wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling –the feeling I knew 40 that Christmas as long also when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.
21__________
A. sending
B. receiving
C. making
D. exchanging
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，，满分30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。
Born in America , I spoke English ,not Chinese ,the language of my ancestors . When I was three . my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face , but I pused them 37 ,my mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready .But the 39 never came. On a Chinese New Year’s Eve , my uncle spoke to me in Chinese , but all I could do was 40 at him , confused , scratching my head . “ Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 41 me , “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown .” “Hey ,this is America , not Chinese.I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 43 . “Remenber to ask for fresh fish , Xin Xian Yu ,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill .I 44 the words running downstairs into the srreets of Chinatown. I found the fish 45 surrounded in a sea of customers . “I’d like to buy some fresh fish ,” I should to the fishman .But he 46 my Engish words and turned to serve the next customer .The laugh of the people behind increased 47 their impatience . With every 48 , the breath of the dragons (龙)on my back grew stronger—my blood boliing— 49 me to cry out . “Xian Sheng Yu ,please ” “Very Xian Sheng ,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter . My face turned 50 and I ran back home 51 , execpt for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket . Should I laugh or cry They ‘re Chinese . I should feel right at 52 . Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language. Sometimes , I laugh at my fish 53 , but , in the end .the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 ; every laugh is my heritage (传统)fading away.
36 A. custorn B. games C .characters . D. language
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Michael walked past the 21 on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes. And he felt 22 for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.
He 23 walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give 24 he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home immediately, as he looked worried，his mother would 25 it. So he went to the park where he sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheelchair. He noticed that the boy 26 the wheel with his hands. Michael looked at him carefully and was 27 to see that the boy had no feet. He 28 his own feet. “It is much better to be without 29 than without feet.” He thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and 30 , thinking he was much luckier in life.
第二节 完形填空 阅读下面短文 ,掌握其大意，然后从 36~ 55各题所给的四个选项c [ A] 、[ B ] 、[ C]和 [ D] )中 ,选出最佳选项。 In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Children ' s Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia （白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The （36) first-grader watched a construction crew （37) on a 10-story ad- dition to the hospital. （38) Michael' s third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, （39) and saw "this kid with no hair （40) face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and （41) . I' ll never forget that, " says Ritchie, a fa- ther of three. As winter （42) spring, Michael watched, fascinated （着迷) , as 3 000 tons of steel （43) formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held （44) up to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. I' m Mike. Ritchie and the （45) crew messaged back. Over the （46) months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew （47) Michael up and cheered him with （48) signs like Be Strong Mike. （49) the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the （50) between the buildings and the two had a （51) chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up （涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. "Michael （52) my life, " says Ritchie. "I was a real hard-core （顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But I'd （53) seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life （54) thanks to him. " Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope t0 （55) when he grows up？ "A construction worker, " he says.
[ A] strange [ B ] curious [ C] serious [ D] anxious
完形填空。On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three,1my husband,
Chris, fell from his horse as it jumped over a fence. Chris was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, unable to
breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of2with lots of unexpected
challenges. We went from the "haves" to the "have-nots". Or so we thought.
3what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of sharing difficulties. We came to learn that
something wonderful could happen in a disaster (灾难). All over the world people4Chris so much that letters
and postcards poured in every day. By the end of the third week in a medical center in Virginia, about 35,000
pieces of5had been received and sorted.
As6, we opened letter after letter. They gave us comfort and became a source of strength for us. We
used them to7ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a8, or to the
"Disabled" box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or even in bed living happily and successfully.
These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so here we offer one of them to you.
Dear Chris,
My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your9accident last week. No doubt your family and your
friends are giving you the strength to face this10challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best
wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you close.
Yours Sincerely,Nancy Reagan() 1. A. since
() 2. A. disability
() 3. A. So
() 4. A. wrote for
() 5. A. news
() 6. A. patients
() 7. A. encourage
() 8. A. cry
() 9. A. driving
() 10. A. technicalB. before
B. possession
B. For
B. cared for
B. paper
B. a family
B. express
B. laugh
B. flying
B. differentC. when
C. inconvenience
C. Or
C. hoped for
C. equipment
C. nurses
C. control
C. chat
C. running
C. difficultD. while
D. experience
D. Yet
D. sent for
D. mail
第二节 完形填空先通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后面各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Suppose you find a bright yellow bike on a street corner in the city. You hop on(跨上)it and 31 . But wait—isn’t this stealing？ No, it isn’t. 32 shouts,“Stop! Thief!” That is 33 this free ride is just fine with the city.
You 34 find hundreds of free yellow bikes in some US cities. The idea began in Portland, Oregon, in 1994. People saw a need for 35 transportation, and they wanted to help 36
pollution. So, to get citizens(市民) 37 their cars and onto pollution-free bikes, they 38 the Yellow Bike Project.
The 39 bikes are painted bright yellow and placed throughout the city. People can hop on the yellow bike and ride to run errands(短程差事), to work 40 to school. Then, they leave the bike for the 41 rider. There have been times when bikes have been stolen, but most people 42 the rules, because they think it is not wise to 43 the bike that’s already free.
Portland’s 44 was quickly loved by a lot of people. Within two years of its starts, similar programs were 45 in cities in six other states.
A. drive away B. ride away C. ride back D. run awayA. No one B. Someone C. Anyone D. EveryoneA. whether B. so C. because D. thoughA. have to B. don’t have to C. can’t D. canA. expensive B. crowded C. free D. commonA. protect B. control C. make D. bringA. out of B. into C. up D. nearA. ended B. started C. changed D. refusedA. public B. private C. clean D. dirtyA. but B. as C. until D. orA. next B. last C. best D. firstA. break B. make C. discuss D. followA. buy B. repair C. produce D. stealA. citizen B. street C. idea D. schoolA. looked up B. made up C. put up D. set up