完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
We will meet a lot of crossings on the way of our lives．How to choose? The son of a brewer (酿造商), Jim Koch, presents it new  36 ．
When Jim was a teenager, his father did everything he could to persuade him  37  becoming a brewer, for he  38  brewing was so labour-costing a job．So  39  studied hard and went to Harvard to study law and business．In his second year, he  40  for he felt strongly that one  41
not wait till 65 to do what he wants in life．He became an instructor of the wilderness-education program．
After over three years, he went  42 , finished Harvard and got a  43  paid job at the Boston Consulting Group,  44  he stayed for five years．Still he was disturbed by  45 , “Is this what I want to be doing when I am 50?”
He  46  that Americans pay good money for beer．He thought why not to make good beer for Americans．Finally, he  47  his job and became a successful beer brewer．
As we all know, success is  48  to talent plus effort．However, in this story, success is applied with new meanings．To try to find what you are  49  and stick to it is what I learned from Jim．
Everyone should introspect (反思) himself from time to time like Jim, especially after he was 50
in one position．One might not be  51  for a job in his whole life．Since one will become 52  in his job, there are two ways which people usually  53 :one is to try to improve himself to 54  up with others still in this job; the other is to leave this job, and then find another one he is interested in．Both of them are  55  only if the job is what one is interested in．
36． A．spirits            B．chances                        C．thoughts                      D．jobs
37． A．into              B．from                             C．of                                    D．in
38． A．mistook                      B．ignored                         C．forgot                            D．thought
39． A．Jim                             B．His father           C．They                             D．One
40． A．put out                 B．left out                          C．dropped out               D．moved out
41． A．must                    B．dare                             C．need                             D．can
42． A．forward                      B．back                               C．on                                   D．away
43． A．lower            B．poorly           C．highly                     D．properly
44． A．where           B．which                            C．when                       D．then
45． A．trouble                       B．doubt                            C．belief                    D．imagination
46． A．supposed                   B．noticed                         C．considered                   D．treated
47． A．lost                     B．got                                 C．continued           D．left
48． A．key                             B．answer                        C．equal                    D．suitable
49． A．into                    B．good at                         C．fit                                   D．able
50． A．put                             B．seated                          C．fixed               D．defeated
51． A．anxious                       B．ready                   C．fit                                   D．important
52． A．successful                  B．interested          C．impossible          D．unable
53． A．build                            B．choose                          C．move                             D．complete
54． A．catch                           B．look             C．hold                                 D．stay
55． A．important                  B．available             C．successful           D．meaningful

完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30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。

The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary  36  him go toward a table by the window.

Mary ran  37  to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a  38  with that chair.”

She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move  39  the chair, and get  40  seated. Then she leaned his  41  against the table where he could reach it. In a  42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind  43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need  44 , just wave at me!”

 45  he had finished a hearty(丰盛的) meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary  46  him the change. She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed  47  his walking stick, and  48  with him to the front door.

Holding the door  49  for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly.  50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very  51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

The note  52 : “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you  53  yourself too. It shows by the  54  you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through  55  meets you.”

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

A. watched B. helped   C. looked   D. wanted

A. towards    B. over C. away D. outside

A. lift   B. change   C. ring D. hand

A. behind         B. next to  C. in the front of  D. in front of

A. comfortably    B. nervously    C. curiously    D. actively

A. hat            B. walking stick    C. coat D. bag

A. hard   B. tough    C. soft D. cold

A. methods    B. minds    C. gestures D. thoughts

A. nothing    B. everything   C. anybody  D. anything

A. After  B. Before   C. As if    D. If

A. took   B. brought  C. passed   D. treated

A. her    B. them C. him  D. it

A. waved  B. greeted  C. walked   D. sent

A. open   B. shut C. closed   D. opened

A. Unless B. Though   C. Now that D. When

A. surprised  B. puzzled  C. disappointed D. satisfied

A. put    B. read C. told D. spoke

A. ignore B. value    C. respect  D. express

A. way    B. smile    C. action   D. style

A. who    B. whom C. anyone   D. whoever

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，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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a   36__   to catch a train, she   37   a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years!” the driver said   38   . “You don’t think I know the best way to go?”
The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t   39  to annoy him, but the driver kept   40  . She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be  41  , so she changed her  42 . “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem   43  for me not to think you know the best way  __44   the city.”
45   , the driver glanced at his   46   in the rearview mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said, “  47   I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”
When you find yourself   48   with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to   __49_   your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or   50   marriages. I have discovered one simple   51   extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from   52   in a disaster.
The   53   is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the  54  in what that person is saying. Find a way to   55  , and the result may surprise you.
36. A. hurry       B. rush       C. moment     D. way
37. A. chose       B. made     C. found     D. suggested
38. A. jokingly          B. angrily          C. anxiously   D. curiously
39. A. supposed      B. expected     C. meant     D. decided
40. A. apologizing  B. driving     C. asking     D. shouting
41. A. reasonable  B. thoughtful  C. normal          D. practical
42. A. road        B. mind      C. direction    D. manner
43. A. strange     B. wrong     C. terrible          D. stupid
44. A. across      B. in               C. through    D. along
45. A. Surprised     B. Worried     C. Annoyed    D. Disappointed
46. A. rider        B. speaker      C. helper     D. comer
47. A. until        B. after      C. because      D. since
48. A. satisfied          B. concerned   C. crowded     D. faced
49. A. give up     B. turn down  C. stick to          D. point out                 
50. A. combine      B. destroy       C. suffer     D. divide
51. A. and         B. that        C. but        D. though
52. A. lying       B. resulting     C. setting     D. leading
53. A. problem          B. importance C. key        D. reply
54. A. fact         B. meaning     C. expression  D. truth
55. A. agree       B. argue     C. explain       D. escape

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。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet   36   of the splendid artwork.

       A young   37   viewing the paintings ahead of me   38   nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   39   for putting up with her   40   stream of words.   41   by their noise, I moved on.

       I met them several times as I moved   42   the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   43  .

       I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   44   when the couple approached the   45  . Before they left, the man   46   into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He   47   it into a long stick and then   48   his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

       “He’s a   49   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   50   there is a new art show.”

       “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

       “Can’t see! You’re   51  . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife   52   each painting so he can see it in his head.”

       I learned something about patience,   53   and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   54   and the courage of a husband who would not   55   blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

A. touch      B. view   C. wander       D. stare

A. lady B. man    C. couple D. clerk

A. chatted    B. argued       C. screamed    D. yelled

A. attempt    B. independence     C. wisdom      D. patience

A. vivid       B. constant     C. casual D. vague

A. Adopted  B. Adapted     C. Conducted  D. Disturbed

A. through   B. to       C. towards      D. from  

A. anxiously B. urgently     C. quickly      D. sensibly

A. comment B. decision     C. purchase     D. profit

A. entrance B. exit     C. front   D. queue

A. plugged B. held    C. reached      D. bent

A. made     B. lengthened  C. brought      D. broadened

A. led B. found  C. forced D. tapped

A. brave     B. rough  C. smart  D. generous

A. wherever      B. whatever    C. whichever  D. whenever

A. wrong   B. silly    C. equal  D. unique

A. describes       B. draws  C. shows D. decorates

A. kindness       B. pride   C. enthusiasm D. courage

A. support  B. sight   C. expectation D. confidence

A. get B. hope   C. allow  D. cause

II. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30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。
At the beginning of a new year, I always ask my Chinese friends what their expectations are. I am  21 to realize that, they all dream of owning a car. Most of them  22   that sooner or later every Chinese family can acquire a car.
I don’t by any means contest the  23  of  Chinese people to enjoy the same housing conditions, household appliances and other goods that are available in developed countries. But it seems obvious that many of them have related to the mass ownership of  24   autos.
I know that it’s not   25   to sacrifice our personal comfort and open our minds to consider what is good for an entire  26    , rather than just for ourselves. But I would not   27   to the further pollution of Beijing by owning a car. And if I were to return to Montreal, I would not buy a car there either.
In today’s China owning a car is seen as a symbol of  28    and success. I wish Chinese people would acquire the maturity to reject that idea, and make their  29  towards developing a good public transportation system. The country needs more trains, more buses and more subways. That is the only way to get out of the traffic  30 .
21. A. delighted            B. surprised         C. satisfied                    D. frightened
22. A. hope                B. suggest              C. require                     D. encourage
23. A. trends               B. hobbies          C. rights                D. duties
24. A. modern              B. fashionable          C. public               D. private
25. A. difficult             B. easy                   C. convenient            D. suitable
26. A. organization          B. family              C. society               D. country
27. A. belong              B. contribute           C. stick                 D. devote
28. A. wealth               B. glory               C. treasure              D. achievement
29. A. ways                B. decisions            C. turns                 D. efforts
30. A. accident             B. jam              C. way                 D. system