I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was ___1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ___2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ___3___down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ___4___was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___start.

“___11___the room quickly,”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?

___14___I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, she said 　　　 ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes.”

I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless B. lazy C. anxious 　 D. tired

2. A. took B. minded C. missed 　　 D. picked

3. A. rolling B. passing 　C. dropping 　 D. turning

4. A. suffering 　　 B. difficulty C. trouble D. danger

5. A. go ahead B. look out C. hold on D. give up

6. A. lead B. help C. encourage D. get

7. A. after B. without 　C. while D. besides

8. A. best B. beginning 　C. end D. rest

9. A. with difficulty B. in a hurry C. with firm steps D. in wonder

10. A. fresh B. late C. bad D. unfair

11. A. Search B. Find C. Enter D. Book

12. A. in fact B. by chance 　C. once more D. then again

13. A. small B. empty 　C. new D. neat

14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile 　C. Sooner or later D. At the moment

15. A. knocked B. forced C. pushed D. tried

16. A. yet B. only 　C. even D. still

17. A. worst B. chair C. best D. tea

18. A. regret B. disappointment C. surprise D. knowledge

19. A. roommate B. classmate C. neighbour D. companion

20. A. turned on B. turned down C. played D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad B. me 　C. the door D. the floor

22. A. questioning B. wondering C. smiling D. guessing

23. A. red B. less pale C. less red D. pale

24. A. soon B. there C. later D. then

25. A. sisters B. friends C. students D. fellows

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）
第一节阅读短文（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
　　New York, 10 November 5：27pm, yesterday. Biggest power failure in the city's history.
　　*Thousands of people got stuck in lifts. Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of the Empire State Building. "There were twelve of us. But no one panicked. We passed the time telling stories and playing word games. One man wanted to smoke but we didn't let him. Firemen finally got us out."
　　* "It was the best night we've ever had.," said Angela Carraro. who runs an ltalian restaurant on 42nd Street. "We had lots candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles on their trays. The place was full and all night, in fact, for after we had closed, we let the people stay on and spend the night here."
　　* The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They used blankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos had problems keeping warm, supermarkets had problems keeping cool. "All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted," said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan. "They were worth $50,0000."
　　* The big electric clock in the lobby（大厅） of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started（滴答） again at 5：25 this morning. It was almost on time.
41．Throughout the period of darkness, Martin Saltzman and the eleven others were _________.
　　A．nervous          B．excited            C．calm               D．frightened
42．In what way was the night of November 9 the best night for Angela Carraro ?
　　A．She had a taste of adventure.
　　B．Burning candles brightened the place.
　　C．Business was better than usual.
　　D．Many people stayed the night in her restaurant.
43．How long did the power failure last?
　　A．Nearly 12 hours.            B．More than 12 hours.
　　C．Nearly 24 hours.            D．More than 24 hours.

B

Rome-Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the point of cloning the first human baby．　　

Dr．Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant （怀孕的）with a cloned baby．　　

Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo （卵）for implantation within two years．So far seven different kinds of mammals have already successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits．　　

Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admit that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a world wide ban on the practice．　　

Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said: “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby．It is using humans as guinea pigs．It makes people feel sick．” But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics institute at Darmouth College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth．　　

So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their births ．　　

Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one．　　

“There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm,”said Dr．Michael Wilks of the UK．

45．What is the doctors’ general attitude to cloning of humans according to the passage?

A．They are against it．                    B．They support it．

C．They welcome it．                          D．They pay no attention to it．

46．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　  A．Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to cloning human beings．

　  B．Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, humans and rabbits．

　  C．Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment on cloning an eight-week-old embryo．

　  D．Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo．

47．Which is the best title for the passage?

　  A．The Success of Cloning Humans           B．The Anger at Cloning Humans

　  C．Failure of Cloning Humans             D．First Cloned Human?

The seller would sell the skirt for 50 dollars,but the customer ______ only half the price,and finally they agreed ______ the price.
　 A.supplied；on　 B.charged；on　 C.offered；with　 D.offered；on

A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl，I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling__21__  in your life. Little did I know you were_22__  every penny you earned to go to__23__ school.

I cannot thank you enough for__24__ you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried__25__ piles of law books. I was  __26__.Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for__27__？ When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’ t know Moms__28__be lawyers too. You smiled and said，“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was，that statement kept___29__ in my ears. I watched as you faced the___30_of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a_31__ and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted  just watching you__32__.With your words of wisdom in my__33__mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world__34__.I set out to live my life filled with__35__，seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I__36__found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __37__one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ ll try that.”

 Encouraged by your__38___， I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’ s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and__39__meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’ m__40__ it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1.A. found          B. played          C. kept         D. provided

2.A. saving         B. making       C. donating    D. receiving

3.A. business       B. fashion　        C. law          D. medical

4.A. what           B. that         C. which        D. where

5.A. at             B. to               C. upon         D. under

6.A. amused         B. worried     C. puzzled          D. disappointed

7.A. roles          B. tests            C. positions        D. shows

8.A. must           B. ought to     C. need         D. could

9. A. ringing           B. blowing      C. falling          D. beating

10.A. choices           B. chances      C. challenges     D. changes

11.A. professor         B. doctor           C. reporter         D. model

12.A. in danger         B. in action        C. in trouble       D. in charge

13. A. weak             B. powerful    C. youthful         D. empty

14.A. came back         B. closed down C. went by          D. opened up

15. A. hope             B. hardship    C. harmony      D. sadness

16.A. constantly        B. shortly          C. hardly           D. nearly

17. A. and              B. but          C. or           D. for

18. A. description      B. statement        C. praise           D. introduction

19.A. secretly          B. curiously        C. carelessly       D. eagerly

20.A. doing             B. considering      C. correcting       D. reading