阅读下面短文, 从短文后面各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 21 you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store(百货商店). I have something 23 to show you. ”

At grocery store, we 24 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 25 your question.” I put one apple of each 26 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face. 

 “People are like apples. They come in all 28 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 29,  some of the apples may not 30 look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place. 

 “Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I 34 tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of 35. See if that helps you 36 which one is which. ”

He took 37, and then a huge smile came cross his face. ’People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”

He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

21. A. although            B. so                          C. because                D. if        

22. A. stop                  B. start                       C. turn                      D. stay        

23. A. expressive         B. encouraging            C. informative           D. interesting     

24. A. bought              B. counted                  C. saw                      D. collected      

25. A. check               B. mention                  C. answer                 D. improve       

26. A. size                   B. type                       C. shape                   D. class        

27. A. worried             B. satisfied                  C. proud                   D. curious       

28. A. ordinary            B. normal                    C. different               D. regular       

29. A. outside              B. whole                     C. table                     D. inside        

30. A. still                   B. even                       C. only                     D. ever        

31. A. examining          B. measuring               C. drawing                D. packing       

32. A. keeping             B. placing                   C. pulling                  D. giving        

33. A. on                    B. toward                   C. for                       D. in         

34. A. mustn’t             B. can’t                      C. shouldn’t              D. needn’t       

35. A. each one           B. each other               C. the other               D. one another    

36. A. admit                B. consider                 C. decide                  D. believe

37. A. big bites            B. deep breaths            C. a firm hold            D. close look 

38. A. just                   B. always                    C. merely                  D. seldom

39. A. put away           B. get down                C. hand out               D. take off 

40. A. made                      B. took                     C. got                       D. did 

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 21 you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you. ”

At grocery store, we 24 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 25 your question.” I put one apple of each 26 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face. 

“People are like apples. They come in all 28 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 29,  some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place. 

“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I 34 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 35. See if that helps you 36 which one is which. ”

He took 37,  and then a huge smile came cross his face.”People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”

He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

A. although      B. so               C. because      D. if        

A. stop         B. start            C. turn        D. stay        

A. expressive       B. encouraging       C. informative       D. interesting     

A. bought        B. counted          C. saw         D. collected       

A. check          B. mention         C. answer      D. improve       

A. size          B. type            C. shape      D. class        

A. worried       B. satisfied         C. proud      D. curious       

A. ordinary      B. normal        C. different    D. regular       

A. outside        B. whole         C. table       D. inside        

A. still               B. even           C. only        D. ever        

A. examining     B. measuring      C. drawing     D. packing       

A. keeping     B. placing           C. pulling       D. giving        

A. on          B. toward               C. for          D. in         

A. mustn’t      B. can’t           C. shouldn’t    D. needn’t       

A. each one           B. each other      C. the other    D. one another    

A. admit        B. consider         C. decide     D. believe

A. big bites           B. deep breaths      C. a firm hold D. close look 

A. just           B. always               C. merely           D. seldom

A. put away       B. get down        C. hand out     D. take off 

A. made         B. took            C. got         D. did 

    One afternoon，my son Adam asked me，“Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

    I thought for a minute，and then I said，“I’ll explain, _21_ you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you.＂

    At the grocery store， we 24 some apples―red，green and yellow ones．Back home．I told Adam，＂It’s time to 25 your question．”I put one apple of each 26 on the table．Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face.

    “People are like apples．They come in all 28 colors，shapes and sizes．On the 29 ,some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others．”As I was talking, Adam was 31  each one carefully.

    Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32  them back on the table, but 33 a different place.

    “okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

    He said, “I 34  tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 35 . See if that helps you 36 which one is which.”

    He took 37 , and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”

 He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.

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。
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The   21   you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually   22   you money or can add   23    the cost.
Take the   24   example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might   25   that you are making the   26  buy if you choose one   27  look you like and which is also the cheapest   28   price. But when you get it home you may find that it   29  twice as long as a more expensive   30   to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well   31  your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you   32  when you go out shopping?
If you   33  your home, your car or any valuable   34  in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long   35  .
Before you buy a new   36  , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular   37  .
Before you buy an expensive   38  , or a service, do check the price and   39   is on offer. If possible, choose   40  three items or three estimates.
21.   A. form                     B. fashion                   C. way                    D. method
22.   A. save                      B. preserve                 C. raise                   D. obtain
23.   A. up                        B. to                          C. in                       D. on
24.   A. easy                      B. single                     C. simple                 D. similar
25.   A. convince               B. accept                    C. examine              D. think
26.   A. proper                  B. best                       C. reasonable           D. most
27.   A. its                        B. which                    C. whose                 D. what
28.   A. for                       B. with                       C. in                       D. on
29.   A. spends                  B. takes                      C. lasts                    D. consumes
30.   A. mode                    B. copy                      C. sample                D. model
31.   A. cause                    B. make                     C. leave                   D. prove
32.   A. adopt                    B. lay                         C. stick                   D. adapt
33.   A. reserve                  B. decorate                 C. store                   D. keep
34.   A. products                B. possession              C. material              D. ownership
35.   A. run                       B. interval                  C. period                 D. time
36.   A. appliance              B. equipment              C. utility                 D. facility
37.   A. function                B. purpose                  C. goal                    D. task
38.   A. component            B. element                  C. item                    D. particle
39.   A. what                     B. which                    C. that                     D. this
40.   A. of                         B. in                          C. by                      D. from

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 21 you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you. ”

At grocery store, we 24 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 25 your question.” I put one apple of each 26 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face. 

 “People are like apples. They come in all 28 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 29,  some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place. 

 “Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I 34 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 35. See if that helps you 36 which one is which. ”

He took 37,  and then a huge smile came cross his face.”People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”

He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

1.A. although       B. so                 C. because       D. if        

2.A. stop          B. start            C. turn          D. stay        

3.A. expressive         B. encouraging         C. informative D. interesting     

4.A. bought          B. counted            C. saw          D. collected       

5.A. check             B. mention           C. answer      D. improve       

6.A. size           B. type             C. shape      D. class        

7.A. worried         B. satisfied           C. proud       D. curious       

8.A. ordinary        B. normal        C. different       D. regular       

9.A. outside         B. whole          C. table        D. inside        

10.A. still         B. even             C. only          D. ever        

11.A. examining       B. measuring       C. drawing        D. packing       

12.A. keeping      B. placing              C. pulling D. giving        

13.A. on           B. toward                 C. for            D. in         

14.A. mustn’t      B. can’t            C. shouldn’t     D. needn’t       

15.A. each one             B. each other       C. the other     D. one another    

16.A. admit          B. consider           C. decide     D. believe

17.A. big bites     B. deep breaths       C. a firm hold   D. close look 

18.A. just             B. always         C. merely     D. seldom

19.A. put away         B. get down         C. hand out      D. take off 

20.A. made          B. took             C. got           D. did