A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue（误期）.The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)__ 21___note and a $50 bill.

    ___ 22___Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent___23__ , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a___24___.

“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and___25 ___that he has returned the books, ___26 ___after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.

    The books were__ 27__on June 18, 1985 and would have to be paid almost $5,800 in overdue

__28__. But, because of the sweet letter and $50 note, Mrs. Young said all was__29__.

 She said, “We thank him for returning the books and hope his conscience（良心）is __ 30 _. I’d like to think he can come back into the library one day to borrow more material__31__he returns it.”

To whom it may concern,

    About 20 years ago I__32 __to return the three books to your library. In fact I__33__them.During that time, one of the books was damaged by my dog. I have enclosed all three books and a sum of money that will go some way toward __34__the damaged book.

My __35__were unforgivable; a thief is a thief. Please __ 36__my apology for stealing the books and for not having the courage to return them__37__.

   I want you to know that for the last few years this theft has__38__my conscience and I am sorry I was so selfish to steal them in the first__39__. I hope this goes some small way to__40 __my actions. 

1.A. explanation  B. apology          C. thank            D. payment

2.A. Secretary    B. Borrower         C. Lender           D. Librarian

3.A. condition    B. situation            C. state            D. position

4.A. cat          B. thief                C. dog         D. spy

5.A. regretful     B. lucky                C. thankful     D. sorry

6.A. specially     B. shortly              C. especially       D. simply

7.A. over         B. good             C. due          D. away

8.A. fines        B. money                C. rewards      D. payment

9.A. paid         B. punished         C. returned     D. forgiven

10.A. eased           B. calmed          C. killed           D. lost

11.A. even if     B. as long as           C. as though        D. because

12.A. planned     B. failed               C. meant            D. promised

13.A. borrowed    B lent              C. stole            D. kept

14.A. replacing       B. cleaning         C. replying     D. recreating

15.A. habits      B. manners          C. ways             D. actions

16.A. receive     B. refuse               C. blame           D. accept

17.A. sooner      B. later                C. more         D. worse

18.A. affected     B. felt             C. bothered     D. disappointed

19.A. place           B. time            C. chance       D. thing

20.A. look up for B. make up for          C. come up for     D. take up for

 

I still remember my first day in the U.S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very      and it was snowing, but I was too excited to       _. From the airport, my friend and I        a taxi to my          . On the way I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the       _time and I stared in surprise at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made        . Helping me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and       to return the next day.

           my friend had left, I went to a      near the hotel to get something to eat. Since I couldn’t speak a single      of English, I couldn’t tell the       what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some    , but he didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was      . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway       I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I didn’t feel tired, so I       to walk around the city. I wanted to see     _on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.

  When I     to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep, lay     and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of      and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to       English.

1.A.hot      B.      warm         C.      cold  D.      cool          

2.A.look    B.      listen         C.      enjoy         D.      mind                  

3.A.sat       B.      took C.      rode D.      used         

4.A. home          B.      hotel         C.      office        D.      school               

5.A. first    B.      one  C.      last   D.      only          

6.A.satellites     B.      lakes          C.      beauty      D.      parks                 

7.A.advised       B.      liked C.      promised  D.      hoped               

8.A.Before long         B.      Shortly after      C.   Soon          D.  Then

9.A.restaurant  B.      shop C.      supermarket     D.      pub           

10.A.letter         B.      word         C.      sentence  D.      phrase               

11.A. boss          B.      cook C.      waiter       D.      waitress            

12.A.voices       B.      suggestions       C.      sounds      D.      gestures            

13.A.looking      B.      ordering   C.      picking      D.      eating                

14.A. until          B.      when         C.      before      D.      after         

15.A.tried B.      stopped    C.      decided    D.      continued                  

16.A.anything   B.      everything         C.      something         D.      some things      

17.A.came         B.      went          C.      returned  D.      arrived              

18.A.asleep       B.      awake       C.      afraid        D.      alive         

19.A.noise         B.      voices       C.      streets      D.      places                

20.A.say    B.      talk   C.      speak        D.      tell            

 

A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled (T台展示) for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling   36   in your life. Little did I know you were   37   every penny you earned to go to   38   school.

I cannot thank you enough for   39   you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried   40   piles of law books. I was   41  . Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for   42   ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms   43   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   44   in my ears. I watched as you faced the   45   of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a   46   and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you       47  . With your words of wisdom in my   48   mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world  49  . I set out to live my life filled with  50  , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I   51   found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)   52   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   53  , I have forged ahead(毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and   54   meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m   55   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

 

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36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Yes, I’ll be ready at nine. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” Mrs. Robinson replaced the   36   and crossed the hall into the   37  . It had not been an easy telephone call for her to make. Her daughter had been very kind,   38  , and had immediately agreed to   39   her up, but Mrs. Robinson   40   to admit that she needed help. Since her   41   passed away ten years ago, she had prided herself upon her ___42  . She had   43   to live in their little house alone and had refused to go and live with her daughter.

But on this evening, she was standing at her living-room window,   44   out at the “SOLD” notice in the small front garden. Her feeling were   45  . Naturally she was              46   at the thought of leaving here, as it was full of so many   47  .

But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last   48   near the

sea, __49   in the little sea town where she was born. With the   50   from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there.

Her husband had always been very   51   this house. She hadn’t been   52__ here, but it didn’t mean as much to her as it had to him.   53   most of the people who lived in the street had   54   away, and it was this that had made her decide to sell it.

Next morning Mrs. Robinson   55   the house for the station in her daughter’s car.

A. book         B. data         C. receiver     D. door

A. bedroom      B. dining-room  C. garden      D. living-room

A. however      B. of course     C. therefore    D. specially

A. pick          B. bring         C. cheer       D. warm

A. liked          B. hated         C. tended      D. pretended

A. lawyer        B. friend        C. daughter     D. husband

A. independence  B. future        C. talent       D. ideal

A. moved        B. hoped      C. continued        D. dreamed

A. sticking    B. staring       C. reaching     D. pulling

A. blamed        B. excited        C. embarrassed  D. mixed

A. sad          B. hard          C. pleased      D. delighted

A. pets          B. folks          C. descriptions  D. memories

A. lives         B. years         C. wealth       D. treasure

A. down        B. up            C. back        D. away

A. insurance     B. allowance     C. reward       D. money

A. fond of       B. busy in        C. afraid of     D. interested in

A. funny        B. lucky         C. happy       D. unhappy

A. Soon         B. Shortly         C. Recently     D. Immediately

A. fled          B. moved          C. turned       D. traveled

A. sold          B. returned        C. left          D. locked

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