(09·浙江A篇)

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile –warm and reassuring –and I returned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

    “Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.

“It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart.

41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A．He was to meet his girlfriend.            B．He had to go back to school soon.

C．He was delayed by an elderly lady.        D．He had to pick up some groceries.

42．What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?

A．Her words.        B．Her smile.        C．Her flowers.      D．her politeness.

43．Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

A．She told him a nice story.                B．She allowed him to pay first.

C．She gave him encouragement.            D．She liked flowers very much.

44．What is the message conveyed in the story?

A．Flowers are important for a date.          B．Small talk is helpful.

C．Love and kindness are rewarding.         D．Elderly people deserve respecting.

Ena was very pretty and kind. 1, when she woke up and stretched(伸展) her arms above her head one day she felt a bald patch in her hair. Then she 2 lots of hair on her pillow. Over the next few months her hair continued to 3. Ena felt shock and sad. And 4 she lost all her hair and she hated being 5. She was angry with her body and she was 6 that people might laugh at her at school.
But then, Ena had a wonderful day on January 9^th! It was her birthday and she got a(n) 7 present---- a wig(假发)！Trying on the wig made Ena feel very happy. She felt 8 again. The first Ena went to school, people asked why her 9 was different, and whether she had a wig on. Ena replied, “No.” She was worried because did notice the 10 and she was anxious that someone might try to 11 her wig off.
Then her classmates got used to it and stopped asking her questions. But as time went by, she began to feel that the 12 she kept about her hair was too big and making her feel 13. She wanted to share it with her. So, one Friday, Ena went to the front of the classroom, and she told everyone 14, “I have a wig on.” She told them about her 15-----alopecia(秃头症) and 16 that all her hair had fallen out, including her eyelashes and eyebrows. Everybody’ eyes widened and some people put their hands up to their faces when Ena took her wig off. They listened to her story 17, sitting very quietly, and when Ena finished, everybody clapped. And they started to say 18 things while Ena passed the wig around for everyone to touch. Finally, the whole class and the head teacher 19 Ena to do her lessons without her wig on.
It’s not 20 having no hair, and Ena has positive days as well as other days when it is hard. However, she always remembers what her teacher told her, “It doesn’t matter that you don’t have hair; you’re still the same person inside.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      Moreover
   2. B.
      Therefore
   3. C.
      However
   4. D.
      Otherwise
2. 2.
   1. A.
      noticed
   2. B.
      observed
   3. C.
      checked
   4. D.
      expected
3. 3.
   1. A.
      fall out
   2. B.
      pull out
   3. C.
      drop out
   4. D.
      come out
4. 4.
   1. A.
      possibly
   2. B.
      suddenly
   3. C.
      immediately
   4. D.
      finally
5. 5.
   1. A.
      unique
   2. B.
      active
   3. C.
      different
   4. D.
      positive
6. 6.
   1. A.
      shocked
   2. B.
      concerned
   3. C.
      unsatisfied
   4. D.
      disappointed
7. 7.
   1. A.
      special
   2. B.
      exact
   3. C.
      similar
   4. D.
      valuable
8. 8.
   1. A.
      successful
   2. B.
      helpful
   3. C.
      new
   4. D.
      tired
9. 9.
   1. A.
      appearance
   2. B.
      emotion
   3. C.
      dress
   4. D.
      hair
10. 10.
    1. A.
       difference
    2. B.
       importance
    3. C.
       confidence
    4. D.
       patience
11. 11.
    1. A.
       put
    2. B.
       set
    3. C.
       take
    4. D.
       get
12. 12.
    1. A.
       problem
    2. B.
       secret
    3. C.
       decision
    4. D.
       plan
13. 13.
    1. A.
       curious
    2. B.
       proud
    3. C.
       awkward
    4. D.
       lonely
14. 14.
    1. A.
       certainly
    2. B.
       bravely
    3. C.
       actually
    4. D.
       carefully
15. 15.
    1. A.
       pressure
    2. B.
       hardship
    3. C.
       position
    4. D.
       condition
16. 16.
    1. A.
       reported
    2. B.
       excused
    3. C.
       explained
    4. D.
       complained
17. 17.
    1. A.
       in order
    2. B.
       in need
    3. C.
       in surprise
    4. D.
       in placed
18. 18.
    1. A.
       strange
    2. B.
       cheerful
    3. C.
       lucky
    4. D.
       guilty
19. 19.
    1. A.
       ordered
    2. B.
       permitted
    3. C.
       required
    4. D.
       encouraged
20. 20.
    1. A.
       easy
    2. B.
       acceptable
    3. C.
       hopeful
    4. D.
       useful

Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the    1  of the class when he entered high school, his    2     continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play    3    if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was    4   to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never     5    a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer (替补队员) all four years. His    6   father was always in the stands, with words of    7   for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly     8   the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael    9     the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for   10   immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points    11  , a silent young man eagerly    12   onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so    13 .
“Coach, please let me    14  . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach     15  . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n)    16  . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their    17  , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me    18  you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He    19   a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could   20   me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”

I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes,   1   I kept us nicely dressed. Loving    2    , I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought   3    to the eyes of people who could not avoid    4     me.

I went to my son’s     5     frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes.    6    , when my son was six, he told me    7    that he had to talk to me.

“Mother, do you have any sweaters that    8    ?”

I said, “No, I don’t.”

 “Oh, I wish you did.     9    you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please    10    come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n)    11     to him.

I learned to be a little more careful to    12      causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually    13     to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own     14    .

I have lived in this body all my life and know it much    15    than any fashion designer. I think I know what looks good   16     me.

    17      is important to mention because many people are imprisoned by powerful principles on the    18    way of dressing. Those decisions made by    19     are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are    20     to yourself.

1. A. but                B. and             C. or                   D. because

2. A. shapes           B. styles          C. colors            D. tastes

3. A. envy            B. appreciation   C. disappointment      D. surprise 

4. A. recognizing       B. admiring      C. accepting         D. noticing

5. A. office             B. home          C. school             D. lab

6. A. However         B. Meanwhile     C. Otherwise         D. Therefore

7. A. proudly            B. jokingly         C. seriously            D. curiously

8. A. cost             B. work           C. fit              D. match

9. A. Even if             B. As if             C. So that             D. In case

10. A. only            B. still             C. once            D. ever

11. A. wonder          B. surprise        C. embarrassment    D. honor

12. A. practice           B. remember         C. mind              D. avoid

13. A. turned           B. returned        C. escaped          D. took

13. A. fashion            B. sweater           C. color             D. tradition

15. A. better            B. worse           C. more           D. less

16. A. in               B. on               C. with           D. of 

17. A. Dress           B. Money           C. Principles      D. Designers

18. A. experienced      B. proper           C. formal          D. simple

19. A. me             B. yourself          C. others          D. ones

20. A. true             B. serious          C. practical        D. responsible

根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。

1._________ (hear) their teacher's voice, the pupils stopped talking at once.

2.He _________ (bring) up in North Yorkshire by his grandmother .

3.It may be _________ (believe), but it's the truth.

4.She was so tired that she didn't even have the _________ (strong) to stand up.

5.She had her hair cut last night, now it is _________ (thin) and shorter.

6.Thousands of patients have benefited _________ the new medicine.

7.I find _________ strange that she doesn’t want to go.

8.Great changes _________ (take) place in China over the past few years.

9.Those _________ keep working hard will soon be successful.

10.We tried to save the building, _________ it was a hopeless task.

11.Please call me on your _________ (arrive) at the hotel.

12.She did not know _________ had happened.

13.With time _________ (go) by, my memory seemed to get worse.

14.I have borrowed _________ useful book from the library to prepare for my coming exam.

15.People began looking across to see_________ the noise was coming from.