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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list  41  in our past that we felt  42  of, regretted, or incomplete about and then read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very  43  process, but there’s always some  44 soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then  45  that we find ways to  46  people, or take some action to correct any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever  47  my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: Making my  48 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff who  49  of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a  50  on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious  51 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one  52  found out.

Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name  53  on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still  54 . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few  55 , I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?”Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a  56  discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you  57  your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it  58  all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to  59  all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to  60 the past wrongdoings.

41.A.something      B. anything     C. somebody   D. anybody

42.A. ashamed       B. afraid  C. sure    D. proud

43.A. private  B. secret  C. interesting  D. funny

44.A. foolish  B. polite  C. simple      D. brave

45.A. expected       B. suggested   C. ordered      D. demanded

46.A.connect with  B. depend on  C. apologize to       D. get across

47.A. improve       B. continue     C. realize        D. keep

48.A. notes     B. list      C. plan    D. stories

49.A. any       B. most   C. none   D. all

50.A. part       B. game  C. trick   D. record

51.A. view     B. sign C. attention D. remark

52.A. also       B. even   C. still     D. ever

53.A. appears  B. considers    C. presents      D. remembers

54.A. angry    B. happy C. doubtful     D. alive

55.A. words    B. rings   C. repeats       D. calls

56.A. cold      B. plain   C. nervous      D. lively

57.A. in case   B. unless C. so long as   D. because

58.A. around  B. out     C. on      D. away

59.A. build up       B. make up     C. clear up      D. give up

60.A. regret    B. forgive       C. right  

 

How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?

    It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the   21   to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(变味)，and   22   may the host or hostess’ spirits．If you have to be   23  ， call and tell them to start   24   you．

    It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be   25   ．If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time．

    Though it’s often   26   to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess   27   guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can   28   at any time between the times he or she gives you．

    It’s nice to bring an empty stomach，but it’s even nicer to bring   29   present．The present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess   30   ．Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine．  31   bring money as a present．In an introduction，the  32   of a name is：(1)the given name；(2)the family name．In other   33  ，the given name comes   34  . It’s important not only to learn and remember   35   ，but to repeat them often in conversation．After the introduction，we usually call friends by their   36   names．Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，such as “Mrs. Smith”，“Mr. Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.

A maiden(闺女)name is a   37  family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman    38   ，she takes the family name of her   39  in place of her maiden name．It is now becoming common，however，for women to  40   their maiden names after they get married,

1..A．guests           B. visitors      C. customs      D. passengers

2..A．or               B. so            C. but         D. yet

3..A．tired        B. hungry       C. 1ate         D. early

4..A．without       B. for          C. with        D. after

5..A．awake        B. ready        C. up           D. friendly

6..A．useless       B. impossible   C. unable       D. important

7.．A．forces       B. invites      C. begs         D. orders

8..A．play          B. fly          C. arrive       D. start

9..A．a big        B. a small      C. a good       D. an expensive

10..A．pleased      B. satisfied    C. interested       D. uneasy

11..A．Never            B. Always      C. Do           D. Be sure to

12..A．spelling    B. calling      C. order    D. pronunciation

13..A．words            B. 1etters      C. idioms       D. sentences

14..A．1ast        B. first        C. finally     D. in the middle

15..A．expressions      B. appearances  C. names        D. addresses

16..A．given            B. family       C. middle       D. pen

17..A．gentleman’s     B. boy’s       C. woman’s     D. man’s

18..A．works        B. marries      C. bears       D. dies

19..A．husband      B. mother       C. father       D. sister

20..A.  stop           B. give up      C. keep         D. find

 

Part-time Front Desk Position Kirchoff, Inc．，a book development company，is looking for a part-time front desk office worker．This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful，dependable，and pleasant to work with．Also，you should be able to welcome guests，redirect phone calls，and take messages．More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure．You are expected to work 5：00—6：00 pm weekdays．You need to fill in some forms if you are interested． Forms can be collected at Kirchoff，Inc． 866 United Nations Plaza,#525 New York, NY 10017
Important Points to Remember When Swimming ·Wait at least an hour after meals. ·Follow the advice of lifeguards. ·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore. ·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim. ·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea. ·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902 Atlantic City Beach Office
* Arrive on time. * Introduce yourself in a polite manner. * Read company materials while you wait. * Have a firm handshake. * Listen. * Use body language to show interest. * Smile and nod to the interviewer. * Ask about the next thing you should do. * Thank the interviewer. * Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. For more information, please visit jobweb.com 368 Cooper Square, New York，NY 10008

【小题1】If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

A．Website：jobweb. com．

B．Atlantic City Beach Office.

C．368 Cooper Square，New York，NY 10008.

D．866 United Nations Plaza，#525，New York, NY 10017．

【小题2】What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?

A．He should be cheerful，dependable, and easy-going.

B．He has to work from Monday to Friday.

C．He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

D．He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

【小题3】According to the above information，what is the right thing to do when you swim?

A．To keep close to the beach．	B．To dive into unknown waters.
C．To use floating toys on the water.	D．To swim soon after lunch．

【小题4】The best title for the last piece of information would be   ．

A．Tips on Showing Interest in a Job

B．Steps to a Successful Interview

C．Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

D．Rules of Body Language in an Interview

D

Dear Michelle,

My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses(骂人).I love her but I am ashamed of her.I do not want to bring my friends home because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and study. I wish I could live in another family that was normal,but it will be 5 years before I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until then?

Prisoner of a Crazy House

Dear 7th Grader,

I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feeings about her may change as you get older and mature(成熟).

While it is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her doings is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner,not a loser.

I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing, So,keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.

At the same time,try to get the best grades and join clubs and school activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit your friends at their homes.

Unfortunately, you are not alone.Many teens live in homes with immature,misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.

But they develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school,and often find a teacher or guidance advisor who makes all the difference!

Do it, Miss Winning 13 years old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future.Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.

Best luck!

Michelle

64.The kid asks for advice on how to___________.

A.make her mother change                                B.deal with her situation

C.get along well with her mother                       D.start a new family

65.Michelle doesn’t address her letter receiver as“Prisoner of a Crazy House”possibly because she

__________.

A.tries to be polite                                       B.doesn’t write to the kid alone

C.knows that’s a girl in Grade 7                         D.wants to cheer the kid up

66.According to the passage, Michelle advises the girl to_________.

A.try talking to her mother for her future

B.stick to her attitude towards her mother’s some habits

C.understand her mother’s habits and get used to them

D.try to keep away from her mother

67.What does Michelle mainly express by writing the last four paragraphs?

A.Don’t worry too much about the problem.

B.Many parents act terribly.

C.Parents manners make little difference.

D.The girl is not speaking for herself.

 

Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper． There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it． It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address． So I did． I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday．

A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door． I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep． He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card． He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom． Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine． I just didn’t know what to say． I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday．

That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home． I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday． I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between． I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail．

She passed away a couple of months ago． I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts． I dropped them a line of sympathy． I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth．

1.The old lady’s address was given because ____________．

   A． her family wanted to make her well-known

   B． the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card

   C． the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author

   D． her family wanted to give her a happy birthday

2.Which of the following best describes the author?

   A． Brave．          B． Polite．       C． Caring．        D． Faithful．

3.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    A． A Kind Act     B． An Old Lady     C． A Happy Ad      D． A Considerate Son