In my dual (双重的) profession　 __36__　 an educator and health care provider，I have worked with many children infected with HIV. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great　 __37__　 can be found in the smallest individuals. Let me tell you about Tyler.

Tyler was　 __38__　 infected with HIV；his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life，he was dependent on medications to　 __39__　 him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein(静脉) in his chest. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his　 __40__.

Tyler wasn't　 __41__　 to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not　 __42__ to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine?loaded backpack and　 __43__　 his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon (小手推车). All of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure　 __44__　 in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler's mom often　 __45__　 him by telling him that he moved so　 __46__　 she needed to dress him in red. That way，when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard，she could quickly　 __47__　 him.

This deadly disease eventually　 __48__　 down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately,　 __49__　 did his HIV?infected mother. When it became　 __50__　 that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about　 __51__. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too，and that she would be with him soon in heaven.

A few days before his death，Tyler　 __52__　 to me to come to his hospital bed and　 __53__，“I might die soon. I'm not　 __54__. When I die，please dress me in　 __55__ . Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too.I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”

36．A.in B．for C．as　 　　　 D．on

37．A.pleasure 　 B．pain 　C．sorrow D．courage

38．A.seriously B．born 　C．unlucky　 　　 D．disappointingly

39．A.cause 　　 B．enable C．make 　 D．lead

40．A.breathing B．living 　C．running D．walking

41．A.happy　 B．willing C．daring 　 D．discouraged

42．A.common B．unusual 　C．surprised 　　 D．ordinary

43．A.dragging B．carrying 　C．pushing D．taking

44．A.character B．joy C．moment　 　　 D．excitement

45．A.comforted 　　　 B．scolded C．teased 　 D．praised

46．A.slowly 　　 B．happily C．quickly D．fast

47．A.know　 　 B．spot 　C．stop 　　 D．observe

48．A.tore　 　　 B．broke C．wore　 　 D．kicked

49．A.neither 　　 B．so C．such　 　 D．nor

50．A.apparent　 　　 B．hopeless C．sure 　　 D．terrible

51．A.life B．dream C．future 　 D．death

52．A.waved B．said 　C．signed 　　 D．explained

53．A.whispered 　　　 B．shouted 　C．cried 　　 D．spoke

54．A.excited　 　 B．surprised C．scared 　 D．happy

55．A.red　 　　 B．white C．bright　 D．beauty

Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 　1 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the 2　 to follow the smell of a deer track or 3 some cause known only to him.

　 Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very 　4　 . He not only understands what

we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 　5 back.

　 One morning, we took a different route, which led us to a(n) 　6　 trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 　7　 . But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 　8　 the way home. So I urged, "Beans, take me home." He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.

　 Soon it became 　9　 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 　10 , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 　11　 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.

　 Finally, we 　12 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 13　 　reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then 14　 us home.

　 Since our adventure, I 15 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home.

He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.

1. A. deer	B. dog	C. lady	D. man
2 　 A. route	B. road	C. trail	D. way
3.　 A. imagine	B. consider	C. explore	D. present
4.　 A. smart	B. sweet	C. slow	D. shy
5. A. turn	B. kick	C. jump	D. speak
6 　 A. unfamiliar	B. similar	C. indifferent	D. changeable
7. A. driveway	B. path	C. crossroad	D. highway
8. A. knew	B. saw	C. showed	D. made
9. A. mysterious	B. ridiculous	C. fascinating	D. apparent
10. A. house	B. forest	C. field	D. cottage
11. A. unconcerned	B. unconscious	C. undecided	D. uncomfortable
12. A. left for	B. went off	C. came to	D. drove toward
13 A. punctually	B. frequently	C. formally	D. shortly
14. A. walked	B. drove	C. sent	D. carried
15. A. regretted	B. remembered	C. concluded	D. confirmed

　　　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In my double profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS．The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life．They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great 　 1　 can be found in a weak small body．Let me tell you about Tyler．

Tyler was　　 2　 　infected with HIV, as his mother was an HIV carrier．From the very beginning of his life, he was 　　3　 on medications to enable him to survive．When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein （静脉） in his chest．This tube was connected to a pump, which he earned m a small backpack on his back．Medications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through the 　4　 to his bloodstream．At times, he also needed additional oxygen to support his breathing．

Tyler wasn't 　5 _to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease．It was not　 6　 to find him playing and racing around his backyard, 　 7　 his medicine-loaded backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in a small cart．All of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure 　 8 　in being alive and me energy it gave him．Tyler's mom often 　 9　 him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red．That way, when she looked through the window to check on him playing in me yard, she could quickly __10_ him．

This incurable disease 　11　 wore down Tyler．He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his mother．When it became 　 12　 that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about 　13 ．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven．

A few days before his death, Tyler 　14　 to me to go to Ms hospital bed and whispered, "I might die soon．I'm not　 15　 ．When I die, please dress me in red．Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too．I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me．"

1． A．pleasure　　　　 　　　 B．pain　　 　　 C．sorrow　　　　 D．courage

2． A．certain　　　　 B．born　　　　 　　 C．unlucky　 　　　　　 D．disappointing

3． A．reliable　　　 　　　 B．costly　　　　 　　 C．dependent　 　　　 D．disabled

4． A．medications　　 B．pumps　　　　 　 C．tube　　　　 　　　 D．backpack

5． A．willing　　　　 　 B．happy　　　 　　　 C．daring　　　 　　 D．discouraged

6． A．common 　　　　 B．unusual　　　 　　 C．ordinary　　　 　　 D．sensitive

7． A．holding　　　　 B．lifting　　　　 　　 C．taking　　　　 　　 D．wearing

8． A．joy　　　　 　　　　 B．fate　　　　　 　 C．belief　　 　　　　　 D．pride

9． A．comforted　　　 B．scolded　　　　 C．teased　　　　 　　 D．praised

10　 A．recognize　　　 　 B．spot　　　　　 　 C．identify　　　 　　 D．observe

11． A．eventually　　　 　 B．consequently 　　　　 C．constantly　　 　　 D, appropriately

12． A．apparent　　　 　　 B．serious　　　 　　　 C．sure　　　　　 D．unfortunate

13． A．life　　　　　　 B．death　　　　 　　 C．treatment　　 　　 D．future

14．A．begged　　　　 　 B．said　　　　　 　　 C．signed　　　　 　 D．smiled

15．A．surprised　　　 B．expected　　 　　　 C．satisfied　　　 　　 D．scared

　　　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In my double profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS．The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life．They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great 　 1　 can be found in a weak small body．Let me tell you about Tyler．

Tyler was　　 2　 　infected with HIV, as his mother was an HIV carrier．From the very beginning of his life, he was 　　3　 on medications to enable him to survive．When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein （静脉） in his chest．This tube was connected to a pump, which he earned m a small backpack on his back．Medications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through the 　4　 to his bloodstream．At times, he also needed additional oxygen to support his breathing．

Tyler wasn't 　5 _to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease．It was not　 6　 to find him playing and racing around his backyard, 　 7　 his medicine-loaded backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in a small cart．All of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure 　 8 　in being alive and me energy it gave him．Tyler's mom often 　 9　 him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red．That way, when she looked through the window to check on him playing in me yard, she could quickly __10_ him．

This incurable disease 　11　 wore down Tyler．He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his mother．When it became 　 12　 that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about 　13 ．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven．

A few days before his death, Tyler 　14　 to me to go to Ms hospital bed and whispered, "I might die soon．I'm not　 15　 ．When I die, please dress me in red．Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too．I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me．"

1． A．pleasure　　　　 　　　 B．pain　　 　　 C．sorrow　　　　 D．courage

2． A．certain　 　　　　 B．born　　　　 　　 C．unlucky　 　　　　　 D．disappointing

3． A．reliable　　　 　　　 B．costly　　　　 　　 C．dependent　 　　　 D．disabled

4． A．medications　　 B．pumps　　　　 　 C．tube　　　　 　　　 D．backpack

5． A．willing　　　　 　 B．happy　　　 　　　 C．daring　　　 　　 D．discouraged

6． A．common　　　 　 B．unusual　　　 　　 C．ordinary　　　 　　 D．sensitive

7． A．holding　　　　 B．lifting　　　　 　　 C．taking　　　　 　　 D．wearing

8． A．joy　　　　 　　　　 B．fate　　　　　 　 C．belief　　 　　　　　 D．pride

9． A．comforted　　　 B．scolded　　　　 C．teased　　 　　　　 D．praised

10　 A．recognize　　　 　 B．spot　　　　　 　 C．identify　　　 　　 D．observe

11． A．eventually　　　 　 B．consequently 　　　　 C．constantly　　 　　 D, appropriately

12．A．apparent　　　 　　 B．serious　　　 　　　 C．sure　　　　　 D．unfortunate

13．A．life　　　　　　 B．death　　　　 　　 C．treatment　　 　　 D．future

14．A．begged　　　　 　 B．said　　　　　 　　 C．signed　　　　 　 D．smiled

15．A．surprised　　　 B．expected　　 　　　 C．satisfied　　　 　　 D．scared