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第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面文章,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。
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating(约会)—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment(约见). Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.
At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.
51.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.
B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.
C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.
D. She was at work with a light heart.
52. The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of .
A. having her baby examined
B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape
C. having her husband examined
D. getting a chance for her family to get together
53.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably means “ ”.
A. to be sent to hospital B. to be separated from his family
C. to be comfortable D. to become a prisoner
54. What does the writer learn from the story?
A. The wife experienced the most joy in receiving.
B. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
C. The prisoner was treated with mercy.
D. Whoever breaks the law should be punished.
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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31-50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标号涂黑。
In the early 1800’s, a boy named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) with several other children. Every day was 31 working and Christmas was the one day of the year 32 the children did not work and received a gift — an orange. The children 33 it so much that they kept it for weeks, and even 34 — smelling it, 35 it and loving it. Usually they tried to preserve(保护) it for so 36 that it often went bad before they ate it.
This year John knew he would soon be 37 enough to leave. He would save the orange until his birthday in July. If he preserved it 38 , he might be able to eat it on his birthday.
Christmas day finally came. The children were so 39 as they entered the dining hall. In his excitement, John knocked over something, causing a big 40 . Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you.” John's heart 41 . He turned and ran back to the 42 room so that the children wouldn’t see his tears.
Then he heard the door open and the children entered. Little Elizabeth with a 43 on her face held out her small hands. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As John 44 his head, he saw a big juicy 45 all peeled and quartered … Each child had sacrificed(舍弃) their own orange by 46 a quarter and had created a big, beautiful orange for him.
John never forgot the sharing, love and personal 47 his friends had shown him that Christmas day. 48 that day, after he became rich, every year he 49 send oranges all over the world to children everywhere. His 50 was that no child would ever spend Christmas without a special Christmas fruit!
31. A. forced B. passed C. taken D. spent
32. A. as B. when C. while D. which
33. A. needed B. wanted C. valued D. liked
34. A. months B. days C. years D. seasons
35. A. tasting B. watching C. pressing D. touching
36. A. much B. soon C. long D. far
37. A. old B. strong C. tall D. experienced
38. A. seriously B. carefully C. secretly D. softly
39. A. nervous B. excited C. pleasant D. eager
40.A. cry B. disappointment C. surprise D. noise
41.A. jumped B. stopped C. broke D. settled
42.A. cold B. small C. old D. lonely
43.A. look B. tears C. comfort D. smile
44.A. shook B. lifted C. put D. turned
45.A. gift B. surprise C. orange D. wonder
46.A. sharing B. breaking C. eating D. taking
47.A. feelings B. affairs C. relation D. sacrifice
48.A. In return for B. In case of C. In memory of D. In search of
49.A. must B. would C. might D. should
50.A. desire B. idea C. meaning D. thinking
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Premier Wen said, “I once again emphasize that it is absolutely unacceptable to sacrifice people’s life and health ________ the economic development in any case.”
A.in the hope of |
B.in return for |
C.in the face of |
D.in exchange for |
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The profit of the company fell _______ in the first three months in the year 2009 as a result of the global economic crisis.
A.sharply |
B.eventually |
C.approximately |
D.narrowly |
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When asked about the murder last night, he wore a smile all the way to appear calm, but the sweat on his forehead _____ him______.
A.gave… out |
B.gave… away |
C.gave…up |
D.gave…off |
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When we were young, we were brought up by our parents to _______ the table manners both at home and in public.
A.determine |
B.observe |
C.announce |
D.control |