Ms Lo could hardly bear her sorrow when she received the call that her husband had died in a car accident. Her pain quickly turn to shock---- the car involved in the accident was driven by a friend. That friend, Henry Lee, had chosen to remain silent on the accident details in court. Her shock soon turned to extreme anger when Lee decided not to let out what had happened.
Her husband, Mr. Tan, was 21 when he died after an accident outside Las Vegas KTV at Havelock Road. That night, he was discussing supper plans with a group of friends, which included Lee. Later, Mr. Tan was found unconscious on the ground, next to the car driven by Lee. Mr. Tan died in the hospital a few hours later. Due to drinking driving, Lee was fined $3,000 and banned from driving for two years last month.
Lee, Ms Lo and her husband were colleagues at Asia Pacific-Breweries(APB).
She only heard of the accident and her husband’s death the next morning after the accident as she had switched off her band-phone that night. She told The New Paper, “Receiving the call, I thought it was a joke. I thought he had got his friend to call me to ask me out.” Ms Lo had moved out to live alone for three weeks because of a disagreement with her husband. “The next time I saw him was at the mortuary.(太平间)” She said that Lee went to visit her some days ago but didn’t apologize to her. “He looked sorry but he didn’t speak to me. I wanted to forgive him, but now I have no chance to tell him.” she said.
Ms Lo, who was a human resource manager in APB, left the company after the accident. She is now working in a photo studio.
1.Why Ms Lo was made pretty angry?
A. Her husband was knocked down by his friend
B. Henry Lee drove their car in the car accident
C. She was informed only after the accident occurred
D. The person involved did not tell the truth in court
2.Ms Lo hadn’t seen her husband for three weeks because______.
A. they did not sign a contract
B.she began working in a photo studio
C.there was a quarrel between them
D.she was busy writing a paper
3.Why did Ms Lo leave APB for another job?
A. To escape the pain caused by the accident.
B. To find out facts related to the accident.
C. To force Henry Lee to let out the truth.
D. To avoid meeting the dishonest man.

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。

Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 36 before setting down. High desert winds had  37  the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   38   the city for a few minutes waiting to   39 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 40   there might be a few bumps．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster       by comparison.

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  42  and had to use airsickness bags（呕吐袋）. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a（n）  43  space because it only  44   to increase the discomfort of the situation.

About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very  45   There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be  46  noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  47   was having a good time! With each bump of the  48  !he would let out a giggle（咯咯的笑）of delight As I observed this，I  49  that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 50  He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  51  .He was  52  the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and  53   back into my seat，pretending I was  54  on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 55 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin（随恼）of the man sitting next to me holding the airsicknessbag.

36．A．mistake    B．delay C．change      D．wind

37．A．forced      B．warned     C．swept       D．reminded

38．A．watching  B．visiting     C．circling     D．crossing

39．A．arrive       B．enter C．stop   D．land

40．A．if      B．though      C．because     D．while

41．A．light  B．pale   C．easy  D．quick

42．A．sick   B．nervous    C．angry       D．afraid

43．A．empty      B．narrow     C．secret       D．open

44．A．happens    B．continues  C．fails  D．serves

45．A．quiet B．hot    C．dirty  D．crowded

46．A．partly       B．gradually  C．shortly      D．clearly

47．A．pilot  B．baby  C．guard       D．man

48．A．seats  B．passengers C．flight D．airplane

49．A．realized    B．hoped       C．agreed      D．insisted

50．A．health       B．safety       C．joy    D．future

51．A．teachers    B．books       C．experience       D．practice

52．A．learning    B．taking       C．missing     D．enjoying

53．A．sat    B．lay    C．went  D．rode

54．A．nearly      B．finally      C．really       D．suddenly

55．A．attempted B．managed   C．wanted     D．decided

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 36 before setting down. High desert winds had  37  the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   38   the city for a few minutes waiting to   39 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 40   there might be a few bumps．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster       by comparison.
The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  42  and had to use airsickness bags（呕吐袋）. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a（n）  43  space because it only  44   to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very  45   There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be  46  noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  47   was having a good time! With each bump of the  48  !he would let out a giggle（咯咯的笑）of delight As I observed this，I  49  that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 50  He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  51  .He was  52  the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and  53   back into my seat，pretending I was  54  on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 55 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin（随恼）of the man sitting next to me holding the airsicknessbag.
36．A．mistake    B．delay C．change      D．wind
37．A．forced      B．warned     C．swept       D．reminded
38．A．watching  B．visiting     C．circling     D．crossing
39．A．arrive       B．enter C．stop   D．land
40．A．if      B．though      C．because     D．while
41．A．light  B．pale   C．easy  D．quick
42．A．sick   B．nervous    C．angry       D．afraid
43．A．empty      B．narrow     C．secret       D．open
44．A．happens    B．continues  C．fails  D．serves
45．A．quiet B．hot    C．dirty  D．crowded
46．A．partly       B．gradually  C．shortly      D．clearly
47．A．pilot  B．baby  C．guard       D．man
48．A．seats  B．passengers C．flight D．airplane
49．A．realized    B．hoped       C．agreed      D．insisted
50．A．health       B．safety       C．joy    D．future
51．A．teachers    B．books       C．experience       D．practice
52．A．learning    B．taking       C．missing     D．enjoying
53．A．sat    B．lay    C．went  D．rode
54．A．nearly      B．finally      C．really       D．suddenly
55．A．attempted B．managed   C．wanted     D．decided

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight __1__ before setting down. High desert winds had __2__ the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be __3__ the city for a few minutes waiting to __4__. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened __5__ there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about forty－five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) __6__ by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt __7__ and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that's not a good thing to have happen in a(n) __8__ space because it only __9__ to increase the discomfort of the situation.

About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very __10__.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be __11__ noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life...except one. A __12__ was having a good time! With each bump of the __13__， he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I __14__ that he didn't know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his  __15__. He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown－ups have learned from __16__.He was __17__ the ride  because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and __18__ back into my seat，pretending I was __19__ on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  __20__ to  giggle once or twice，much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

1. A. mistake　　B. delay　　C. change 　　D. wind

2. A. forced     B. warned  C. swept      D. reminded

3. A. watching  B. visiting  C. circling     D. crossing

4. A. arrive     B. enter  C. stop         D. land

5. A. if       B. though  C. because      D. while

6. A. light    B. pale    C. easy         D. quick

7. A. sick     B. nervous  C. angry      D. afraid

8. A. empty   B. narrow  C. secret      D. open

9. A. happens  B. continues  C. fails     D. serves

10. A. quiet   B. hot   C.  dirty        D.  crowded  

11. A. partly  B.  gradually  C. shortly  D. clearly

12. A. pilot   B. baby  C.  guard  D.  man

13. A. seats         B.  passengers

C. flight         D. airplane

14. A. realized  B.  hoped      C.  agreed       D.  insisted

15. A. health   B. safety        C. joy           D. future

16. A. teachers  B. books       C.  experience    D.  practice

17. A. learning   B.  taking    C.  missing       D.  enjoying

18. A. sat       B. lay         C. went          D. rode

19. A. nearly     B.  finally    C.  really        D.  suddenly

20. A. attempted  B.  managed   C.  wanted      D.  decided

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l     before setting down. High desert winds had   22   the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be   23   L the city for a few minutes waiting t0  24    We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened  25   there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about  four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)  26  by comparison

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt  27   and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28    space because it only 29    to increase the discomfort of the situation.

  About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 .

There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31   noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A  32  was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34     that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his    35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from  36   .He was 37  the ride  because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having  understood this，I took a deep breath and   38  back into my seat，pretending I was   39   on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even  40    to  giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

21. A. mistake      B. delay        C. change          D. wind

22. A. forced       B. warned      C. swept            D. reminded

23. A. watching     B. visiting      C. circling          D. crossing

24. A. arrive       B. enter         C. stop            D. land

25. A. if           B. though       C. because         D. while

26. A. light        B. pale          C. easy            D. quick

27. A. sick         B. nervous      C. angry           D. afraid

28. A. empty       B. narrow       C. secret           D. open

29. A. happens      B. continues     C. fails            D. serves

30. A. quiet        B. hot           C.  dirty          D.  crowded

31. A. partly        B.  gradually    C. shortly          D. clearly

32. A. pilot         B. baby         C.  guard          D.  man

33. A. seats        B.  passengers    C. flight           D. airplane

34. A. realized      B.  hoped       C.  agreed         D.  insisted

35. A. health       B. safety         C.joy              D. future

36. A. teachers      B. books        C.  experience      D.  practice

37. A. learning      B.  taking       C.  missing        D.  enjoying

38. A. sat          B. lay           C. went            D. rode

39. A. nearly       B.  finally       C.  really          D.  suddenly

40. A. attempted     B.  managed     C.  wanted        D.  decided