II、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
After spending a weekend away with my son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very __16__ lesson in life by the great example you __17__. When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had __18__ his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any __19__, you went over and put the __20__ $2 into this hand.
When we were leaving, you __21__ threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said __22__ like, “Some kid will really enjoy __23___ this.”
Last week, a young man __24___ me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have __25__ money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much __26__ is he ?” she told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car __27__ he had been looking at the wrong gauge (计量表) and had put in 15 __28__, which came to just over __29__. That is an easy mistake __30__ both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and __31__ you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so __32__ and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s __33__ to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the __34__ and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it __35__, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
16. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable
17. A. followed B. gave C. set D. took
18. A. ordered B. booked C. offered D. bought
19. A. hesitation B. doubt C. permission D difficulty
20. A. other B. last C. extra D. rest
21. A. again B. already C. only D. also
22. A. nothing B. everything C anything D something
23. A. finding B. accepting C looking for D pointing at
24. A. behind B. beyond C. ahead of D. next to
25. A. much B. some C. any D. enough
26. A. far B. long C. short D. high
27. A. and B. but C. so D. while
28. A. litres (升) B. kilograms C. pounds D kilometers
29. A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $30
30. A. until B. as C. although D. unless
31. A. what B. which C. whatever D whichever
32. A. excited B. surprised C. interested D encouraged
33. A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse
34. A. corner B. way C. ground D. carpet
35. A. there B. here C. out D. around
There is a popular opinion among teachers _____ reviewing the lesson after class can help students learn better.
A. who B. whose C. that D. which
He is _____ to staying up and getting up late, which is a bad habbit。
A. accustomed B. Appointed C. applied D. exposed
---Business is going down, and I’ve lost lots of money in the stock market.
---_____. Everything will work out fine.
A. Take it easy B. Have fun C. Good luck D. Don’t mention it
______ him well, I would have invited him to my birthday party.
A. Had I known B. Should I know
C. If I know D. If I knew
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41-60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。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 21 .On their faces was confidence. This was their 22 exam—then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 23 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 24 and able to take control of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n)25 task, as the professor had said they could bring 26 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 27 each other during the test.
28 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 29_on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed 30 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 31 faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 32a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hand.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody finished 33 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 34,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 35 many things about the 36 you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday 37 .” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 38 this course, but remember--even though you are now college graduates, your education had just 39 .”
The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 40 he taught.
21. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
22. A. only B. first C. very D. last
23. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to
24. A. glad B. ready C. sorry D. nice
25. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
26. A. no B. either C. any D. some
27. A. listen to B. look at C. care for D. talk to
28. A. Hardly B. Happily C. Quickly D. Carefully
29. A. appeared B. changed C. failed D. stopped
30. A. then B. as C. before D. after
31. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
32. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
33. A. all B. none C. one D. it
34. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
35. A. even B. already C. so D. still
36. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
37. A. job B. class C. practice D. study
38. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
39. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
40. A. subject B. things C. words D. lessons