第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，

选出最佳选项。

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that ­_41_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _42_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _43_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 44_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _45_ he had never seen his son. So she _46_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _47_ him. The woman’s tired face _48_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _49_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.

At the end of the _50_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _51_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _52_ with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the _53_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _54_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _55_ moment.

41. A. enjoyed              B. brightened                  C. relaxed             D. presented

42. A. gift                    B. regards                    C. message            D. package

43. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking       C. tired-looking     D. frightened-looking

44. A. Happily             B. Quietly                    C. Excitedly          D. Nervously

45. A. why                   B. how                        C. that                  D. when

46. A. persuaded       B. demanded            C. begged             D. pleased

47. A. near                   B. around                    C. behind              D. before

48. A. turned pale     B. went red                  C. lit up            D. turned away

49. A. child                  B. tears                        C. joy                   D. sorrows

50. A. meeting             B. appointment             C. discussion     D. conversation

51. A. something      B. nothing                 C. anything           D. everything

52. A. encouraged      B. struck                      C. provided           D. inspired

53. A. sadness              B. happiness             C. look                 D. smiles

54. A. experienced           B. received                  C. gave                 D. accepted

55. A. unforgettable      B. sad                          C. happy               D. special

 

I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else.
【小题1】Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

A．Because they were born there.	B．Because it was a better educational town.
C．Because the writer began his fifth grade.	D．Because the writer didn’t need to take a test.

【小题2】How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?

A．About 80.

B．About 160.

C．About 220.

D．About 300.

【小题3】What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．None of.

B．The whole of

C．A large number of

D．A small number of

【小题4】Why can’t the writer forget Edison?

A．Because he regards it as his hometown.	B．Because his parents got new jobs there.
C．Because there are many Asians there.	D．Because it is in the state of New Jersey.

I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.

In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.

In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.

Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else.

1.Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

A．Because they were born there.             B．Because it was a better educational town.

C．Because the writer began his fifth grade.      D．Because the writer didn’t need to take a test.

2.How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?

A．About 80.         B．About 160.        C．About 220.        D．About 300.

3.What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．None of.          B．The whole of       C．A large number of   D．A small number of

4.Why can’t the writer forget Edison?

A．Because he regards it as his hometown.      B．Because his parents got new jobs there.

C．Because there are many Asians there.        D．Because it is in the state of New Jersey.

 

第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（E="AB," F="AC," G=AD）。选项中有两项为多余选项。

— Has Mr. West sold his house yet?

—  61 

— Has he moved to his new house yet?

—  62  

— When ? Tomorrow morning?

—  63  

— He’s a very nice person. We shall all miss him .

— When will the new people move into this house?

—  64 

— Will you see Mr. West today, Mrs. Brown?

—  65 

— Please give him my regards.

A. I think that they will move in the day after tomorrow

B. No, he didn’t want to leave, but his wife did.

C. Yes, I shall.

D. Yes, he has. He sold it last week.

E. No, not yet . He still lives here. He’s going to move tomorrow.

F. Yes, I shall miss him .

G. Yes, he will move tomorrow.

 

For all the dinner table, a glass of milk seems to be a constant , at least it was when I was growing up．It was widely believed that milk was integral in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairy products(乳制品), and milk in particular, are high in protein and calcium, and most milk products are supplemented with Vitamin D and A．

While it’s well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower a person’s risk for fractures（骨折）． A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week．

There’s no doubt that we need calcium, Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to heart disease． Much of this claim is based on high fat and high dairy products, like cheeses and creams, which may indeed contribute to cardiovascular problems． Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems to be caused by high-fat dairy products, not dairy in general．

Although milk was always regarded as one of the most important thing we need for our bones, yet least promoted, factors involved in strengthening bones. Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it．If not, find some others． Because some claims may not be completely true, when I eat a cream, I’m not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I’m thinking delicious．

61．Which of the following is TRUE on the milk?

A．The more milk you drink, the more risk for fractures you might be．

B．The more milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be．

C．The less milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be．

D．There is no link between them．

62．Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to except______．

A．cardiovascular problems                      B．heart disease

C．prostate cancer                             D．stomach cancer

63．The underlined words “some others” in the last paragraph refer to_____．

A．dairy products               B．milk               C．food               D．cream

64．What’s the author’s attitude towards milk?

A．He doesn’t like milk any more

B．He used to drink milk as a child．

C．He regards milk as a nutrient．

D．He always cares about calcium, protein when he eats something．

65．We can learn from the text that_____

A．All the claims are not completely true ．

B．High milk intakes can lead to cancer．

C．It’s necessary for you to reduce milk intakes．

D．Give up milk for your health．