Life is not always smooth． There was a man who had　 36　 numerous failures in his life． But he said, "One success is　 37　 for me!"

　 When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any　 38　 ． Since then, his mother worked outside 39　 he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings, He learnt cooking since then．

　 When he was fourteen, he dropped 40　 and began his life of roving．

　 When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who, 　41　 , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage．

　 When he was twenty, he 　 42　 his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker． All his jobs were 　43　 for him．

　 When he was thirty-five, misfortune again 　44　 on him． When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car． He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his　 45 ．

　 When he was　 46 　, he opened a gas station in a town． However, he　 47 dispute（争端）because he beat his competitors 　 48　 the billboard hanging problems．

　 When he was forty-seven, he　 49 his second wife, which had　 50　 stricken his three children．

　 When he was sixty-six, he made a living by　 51　 his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places．

　 When he was seventy-five, he felt 52 to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others． The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price． But he　 53　 the suggestion． Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire．

　 When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world．

　 He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunde Sandoz． He often said, "People always complain about the bad 54　 ． Actually it is not bad at all． As long as you are　 55 and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day．"

36．A． achieved　　　　　　　 B． undergone　　　　　　 C． tried　　　　　　　　　　 D． undertook

37．A． great　　　　　　　　　　 B． important　　　 C． valuable　　　　 D． enough

38．A． words　　　　 　 B． money　　　　 C． property　　　　 D． families

39．A． while　　　　 　 B． but　　　　　　 C． when　　　　　 D． so

40．A． in　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． out　　　　　 C． down　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． up

41．A． meanwhile　　 　 B． moreover C． however　　　 D． therefore

42．A． started　　　　　　　　 B． took　　　　　 C． lost　　　　　 D． changed

43．A． fit　　　　　 　 B． tough　　　　　 C． unusual　　　　 D． adequate

44．A． fell　　　　　 　 B． hit　　　　　 　 C． put　　　　　 D． rested

45．A． life　　　　　 B． major　　　　 C． job　　　　　　 D． education

46．A． forty　　　　 　 B． thirty-five　　　 C． fifty-three　 　 D． seventy

47．A． went through　 B． came into　　　 C． came about　　 D． went against

48．A． contributing to 　 B． judging from　 　 C． owing to　　　 D． leading to

49．A． changed　　　 B． married　　　　 C． missed　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． divorced

50, A． deeply　　　　 　 B． highly　　　　 C． generally　　　 D． thickly

51, A． learning　　　 　 B． promoting　　　 C． developing　　 D． teaching

52．A． powerless　　 　 B． depressed　　　 C． disappointed　　 D． hopeless

53．A． turned up　　 　 B． turned to　　 　 C． turned down　　 D． turned in

54．A． difficulties　　 B． misfortune C． life　　　　　　 D． weather

55．A． hard-working　 B． brave　　　　　 C． cautious　　　　 D． optimistic

从A、B、C、D中找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项

recorder

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A．worth　　　B．perform　　　　C．major　　　D．sailor

从A、B、C、D中找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项

fortunate

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A．divorce　　　B．major　　　C．worth　　　D．world

 

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Upon reaching an appropriate age, usually between 18 and 21 years, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationships and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married, Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spousesthrough other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions, Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.

　　In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self – reliance and independence.

1．The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show         .

         A．they choose their spouses according to their own wishes only

         B．they want to win the permission of their parents

         C．they have a strong desire to become independent

         D．they want to challenge the authority of their parents

2．Most young adults in the U.S. get married for the sake of __    __.

　　A．love　　             B．financial concern

　　C．their parents　　               D．family background

3．Based on the passage, it can be assumed that ______.

         A．American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

         B．most American people never make major decisions for their children

         C．American young adults posses cultural values of independence

         D．once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

4．A son is unwilling to work in his father’s business mainly because           .

         A．he wishes to make full use of what he has learnt in school

         B．he wants to prove his independence

         C．he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

         D．he wants to show his love for his parents