阅读理解（20题，共40分）
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbor!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
1. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other.
A. often fought with B. were friendly to
C. didn’t speak to D. never had bitter words with
2. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because .
A. he wouldn’t like to see Bob B. he didn’t want to do it himself
C. he wanted to protect his farm D. he wanted to find him something to do
3. What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?
A. John should build the bridge earlier
B. John was not good at building bridges.
C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D.] John was great to build this bridge.
4. What do you think of the carpenter?
A. Shy. B. Careless. C. Proud. D. Wise
完形填空（共20题，满分1.5分）
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be 1. .
One day the child asked God, "They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 2. ?"
God 3. , "Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will 4. you."
"But", said the child, "tell me here in 5. I don't do anything else but sing and smile. That's what I need to be6. !"
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy."
"And", said the child, "How am I going to be able to 7. when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?"
"That's easy", said God, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and 8. words you will ever hear, and with much 9. and care, your angel will teach you how to 10. ."
The child looked up 11. God saying, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk you?"
God smiled at the child saying, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to 12. ."
The child said, "I've heard on earth there are bad men. Who will 13. me?"
God put his arm around the child, saying, "Your angel will defend you - even if it means 14. life!"
The child looked sad, saying, "But I will always be15. because I will not see you anymore."
God hugged the child, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me，16. I will always be next to you."
The child, in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God, if I am about to leave now please tell me my angel's 17. !"
God replied, "Your angel's name is of no 18. ... you will 19. call her 20. !"
21. A. delivered B. born C. multiplied D. reproduced
22. A. young B. lonely C. helpless D. naughty
23.A. supplied B. replied C. applied D. complied
24.A. take care B. look after C. tend to D. pretend
25.A. Heaven B. Sky C. Hell D. Space
26. A. sad B. happy C. embarrassed D. awkward
27. A. think B. suppose C. utter D. understand
28. A. sweet B. hard C. fluent D. bitter
29. A. patience B. tolerance C. joy D. happiness
30. A. speak B. state C. put D. say
31. A. to B. at C. in D. on
32. A. behave B. perform C. pray D. wave
33. A. prevent B. protect C. tend D. accompany
34.A. to risk B. risking C. to devote D. devoting
35.A. sorrowful B. happy C. cheerful D. confused
36. A. as though B. now that C. even though D. so that
37. A. name B. address C. appearance D. quality
38. A. meaning B. importance C. usage D. value
39. A. simply B. faithfully C. sincerely D. devotedly
40. A. MOMMY B. DADDLY C. SISTER D. BROTHER
It is getting late. I am afraid I must be going now!
OK,________________
A. Take it easy B. Take time out C. So long D. Stay longer
Seeing her father, the little girl ran to him, her schoolbag ______ behind her.
A. was flying B. flew C. to fly D. flying
The children are full of ______. They have been playing all day long without resting.
A. energy B. power C. force D. strength
I am considering changing to a more interesting job, as the present job, which requires a lot of _______, nearly bores me to death.
A. repetition B. instruction C. impression D. appreciation
