Vincent van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a(n) __21  and was even sent to the Belgian __22  community of Borinage. He discovered that the miners there __23  deplorable(悲惨的) working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families  __24__  simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small amount of money he received from the church __25  him a moderate life-style, which, __26 , seemed to him unfair.
One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging(步履艰难)home, he __27  an old man staggering(蹒跚)toward him across the fields, __28 in a burlap sack for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed, __29 enough for one change, and decided to give__30 away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose __31 had been killed in a cave-in.
He lived on starvation rations and spent his money on __32  for the miners. When children in one family had fever, though __33  himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.
A (an) __34  family in the community offered him free room and board. Van Gogh __35__ the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to __36  serve his community of poor miners.
He believed that if he wanted them to __37  him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of love through him, he must love them enough to __38  with them.
He was aware of the wide chasm(鸿沟)between words and actions. He knew that our lives always __39  louder and clearer than words.
Others are “ __40 ” carefully to your actions. What are you saying to them?

Vincent van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a(n) __21  and was even sent to the Belgian __22  community of Borinage. He discovered that the miners there __23  deplorable(悲惨的) working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families  __24__  simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small amount of money he received from the church __25  him a moderate life-style, which, __26 , seemed to him unfair.

One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging(步履艰难)home, he __27  an old man staggering(蹒跚)toward him across the fields, __28 in a burlap sack for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed, __29 enough for one change, and decided to give__30 away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose __31 had been killed in a cave-in.

He lived on starvation rations and spent his money on __32  for the miners. When children in one family had fever, though __33  himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.

A (an) __34  family in the community offered him free room and board. Van Gogh __35__ the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to __36  serve his community of poor miners.

He believed that if he wanted them to __37  him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of love through him, he must love them enough to __38  with them.

He was aware of the wide chasm(鸿沟)between words and actions. He knew that our lives always __39  louder and clearer than words.

Others are “ __40 ” carefully to your actions. What are you saying to them?

Vincent van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a(n)1and was even sent to the Belgian2community of Borinage. He discovered that the miners there3deplorable(悲惨的) working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families4simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small amount of money he received from the church5him a moderate life-style, which,6, seemed to him unfair.
One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging(步履艰难)home, he7an old man staggering(蹒跚)toward him across the fields,8in a burlap sack for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed,9enough for one change, and decided to give10away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose11had been killed in a cave-in.
He lived on starvation rations and spent his money on12for the miners. When children in one family had fever, though13himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.
A (an)14family in the community offered him free room and board. Van Gogh15the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to16serve his community of poor miners.
He believed that if he wanted them to17him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of love through him, he must love them enough to18with them.
He was aware of the wide chasm(鸿沟)between words and actions. He knew that our lives always19louder and clearer than words.
Others are “20” carefully to your actions. What are you saying to them?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      office clerk
   2. B.
      coal miner
   3. C.
      factory worker
   4. D.
      church minister
2. 2.
   1. A.
      mining
   2. B.
      religion
   3. C.
      poverty
   4. D.
      working
3. 3.
   1. A.
      shared
   2. B.
      suffered
   3. C.
      complained
   4. D.
      enjoyed
4. 4.
   1. A.
      tried
   2. B.
      managed
   3. C.
      struggled
   4. D.
      worked
5. 5.
   1. A.
      allowed
   2. B.
      awarded
   3. C.
      protected
   4. D.
      provided
6. 6.
   1. A.
      in contrast
   2. B.
      in return
   3. C.
      in brief
   4. D.
      as a result
7. 7.
   1. A.
      grasped
   2. B.
      spotted
   3. C.
      felt
   4. D.
      met
8. 8.
   1. A.
      enclosed
   2. B.
      surrounded
   3. C.
      wrapped
   4. D.
      packed
9. 9.
   1. A.
      put on
   2. B.
      gave up
   3. C.
      brought out
   4. D.
      set aside
10. 10.
    1. A.
       the other
    2. B.
       the rest
    3. C.
       the unwanted
    4. D.
       the unused
11. 11.
    1. A.
       husband
    2. B.
       brother
    3. C.
       sister
    4. D.
       father
12. 12.
    1. A.
       toys
    2. B.
       food
    3. C.
       medicine
    4. D.
       things
13. 13.
    1. A.
       poor
    2. B.
       lonely
    3. C.
       loveless
    4. D.
       feverish
14. 14.
    1. A.
       wealthy
    2. B.
       affected
    3. C.
       well-known
    4. D.
       nearby
15. 15.
    1. A.
       accepted
    2. B.
       praised
    3. C.
       refused
    4. D.
       evaluated
16. 16.
    1. A.
       carefully
    2. B.
       preparedly
    3. C.
       faithfully
    4. D.
       regrettably
17. 17.
    1. A.
       love
    2. B.
       trust
    3. C.
       praise
    4. D.
       help
18. 18.
    1. A.
       share
    2. B.
       connect
    3. C.
       fight
    4. D.
       live
19. 19.
    1. A.
       strike
    2. B.
       talk
    3. C.
       speak
    4. D.
       cry
20. 20.
    1. A.
       leading
    2. B.
       pointing
    3. C.
       moving
    4. D.
       listening

非选择题部分 （共45分）

单词拼写 （共15小题，每题1分，共15分）

1. This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't r_________ it.

2. The gate is n_____________ than a car; we'll have to walk through.

3. Is this garment made of p________ wool, or of wool mixed with nylon(尼龙).

4. Hearing that the famous star was about to appear, the fans y__________ and cheered.

5. We hope to have an income of an average a_________ growth rate of 10%.

6. The escaped prisoner was _____________ (拉) out of the cave.

7. Gina's ____________ (语言) is so sharp that it will get her into trouble one day.

8. He told us some amusing _________ (轶事) of the President's childhood.

9. They had an ____________ (令人敬畏的) task ahead.

10. Human brains contain more than 100 million __________ (细胞) per cubic (立方) centimeter.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从以下各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Alex felt restless. Along with his sister Rosita and his friend Hugo, Alex had been 1 in the cave for nearly three hours expecting either an 2 from the returning robbers or the arrival of a 3 patty, but nothing happened.

　　“I do hope Ruark is all right,” she said, “her eyes on the view look 4 .”

　　“I'm sure he's okay,” answered Alex. “I'm certain the enemy thought it was a(n) 5 attack. Anyway, they were too busy rushing to 6 in their landrover (越野车) to waste time 7 at a condor(神鹰). I'm not worried about him. What I am worried about, though, are the 8 on that tape that was fastened to Ruark's leg. I keep saying the words to myself:

　　What about the cave? There's a two-metre hole at the back of it. 9 will find it. There are so many caves…

　　The money they stole is 10 somewhere out there and I should 11 them to come back and take it from under our noses.”

　　“Well,” replied his sister, “you 12 what the man said. There are so many 13 At a guess, I can see about two hundred of them dotted 14 . It could take a week to look in them all.”

　　“Yes. It's a clever 15 place, but I think we've one 16 that might help us. Ruark stayed somewhere near enough for the 17 to pick up their voices. He was probably 18 just above the entrance. Condos are not exactly tiny birds 19 he may have been on a shelf or overhanging rock 20 enough to take his big feet and body.” He half closed his eyes against the strong light outside and tried to examine the opposite side of the valley.

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