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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s headquarters I met a man. I’ll call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made __36   conversation as we __37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.
About six months __38   our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to __39   to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say __40  . The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”
I didn’t know what to say. __41   I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never __42  . Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt __43   and at a loss for words. I told him I was __44   and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’ll be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now __45   . He explained that our daily talks had __46   a lot to him.
He thanked me not only for  __47   with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that __48   had ever been his friend before—or if so they were __49   to him in public.
He said he didn’t want to __50   much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to __51   his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.
I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him  __52   my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak __53   to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something __54  , and I’m awed (敬畏) at how __55   our daily actions are.
36. A. formal          B. polite        C. special          D. usual
37. A. climbed                 B. ran              C. rode             D. moved
38. A. during                B. before          C. until             D. after
39. A. search                 B. walk            C. drive            D. move
40. A. thanks                B. goodbye       C. hello             D. words
41. A. But                    B. Because        C. When           D. Though
42. A. difficult                     B. easy            C. convenient    D. comfortable
43. A. astonished           B. painful       C. embarrassed   D. amazed
44. A. calm                   B. nervous        C. disappointed  D. sorry
45. A. confused        B. worried        C. moved          D. proud
46. A. meant                 B. done            C. caused          D. brought
47. A. working              B. traveling      C. chatting               D. staying
48. A. someone             B. everyone      C. anyone          D. no one
49. A. cold                   B. friendly        C. warm            D. cruel
50. A. use up                B. take up         C. break up       D. pick up
51. A. sell                     B. decorate      C. pack             D. sort
52. A. changed                     B. colored        C. satisfied               D. controlled
53. A. directly               B. loudly          C. kindly           D. softly
54. A. different             B. rude         C. serious       D. interesting
55. A. surprising           B. strange         C. impressive    D. powerful

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s headquarters I met a man. I’ll call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made __36   conversation as we __37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.

About six months __38   our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to __39   to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say __40  . The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”

I didn’t know what to say. __41   I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never __42  . Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt __43   and at a loss for words. I told him I was __44   and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’ll be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now __45   . He explained that our daily talks had __46   a lot to him.

He thanked me not only for  __47   with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that __48   had ever been his friend before—or if so they were __49   to him in public.

He said he didn’t want to __50   much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to __51   his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.

I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him  __52   my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak __53   to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something __54  , and I’m awed (敬畏) at how __55   our daily actions are.

36. A. formal          B. polite        C. special          D. usual

37. A. climbed                 B. ran              C. rode             D. moved

38. A. during                B. before          C. until             D. after

39. A. search                 B. walk            C. drive            D. move

40. A. thanks                B. goodbye       C. hello             D. words

41. A. But                    B. Because        C. When           D. Though

42. A. difficult                     B. easy            C. convenient    D. comfortable

43. A. astonished           B. painful       C. embarrassed   D. amazed

44. A. calm                   B. nervous        C. disappointed  D. sorry

45. A. confused        B. worried        C. moved          D. proud

46. A. meant                 B. done            C. caused          D. brought

47. A. working              B. traveling      C. chatting               D. staying

48. A. someone             B. everyone      C. anyone          D. no one

49. A. cold                   B. friendly        C. warm            D. cruel

50. A. use up                B. take up         C. break up       D. pick up

51. A. sell                     B. decorate      C. pack             D. sort

52. A. changed                     B. colored        C. satisfied               D. controlled

53. A. directly               B. loudly          C. kindly           D. softly

54. A. different             B. rude         C. serious       D. interesting

55. A. surprising           B. strange         C. impressive    D. powerful

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s headquarters I met a man. I’ll call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made __36   conversation as we __37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.

About six months __38   our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to __39   to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say __40  . The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”

I didn’t know what to say. __41   I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never __42  . Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt __43   and at a loss for words. I told him I was __44   and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’ll be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now __45   . He explained that our daily talks had __46   a lot to him.

He thanked me not only for  __47   with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that __48   had ever been his friend before—or if so they were __49   to him in public.

He said he didn’t want to __50   much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to __51   his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.

I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him  __52   my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak __53   to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something __54  , and I’m awed (敬畏) at how __55   our daily actions are.

36. A. formal            B. polite         C. special           D. usual

37. A. climbed                  B. ran               C. rode              D. moved

38. A. during                B. before           C. until              D. after

39. A. search                 B. walk             C. drive             D. move

40. A. thanks                B. goodbye        C. hello              D. words

41. A. But                    B. Because         C. When            D. Though

42. A. difficult                     B. easy              C. convenient     D. comfortable

43. A. astonished           B. painful       C. embarrassed   D. amazed

44. A. calm                   B. nervous         C. disappointed  D. sorry

45. A. confused         B. worried         C. moved           D. proud

46. A. meant                 B. done             C. caused           D. brought

47. A. working              B. traveling       C. chatting                D. staying

48. A. someone             B. everyone       C. anyone           D. no one

49. A. cold                   B. friendly         C. warm             D. cruel

50. A. use up                B. take up          C. break up        D. pick up

51. A. sell                     B. decorate       C. pack              D. sort

52. A. changed                     B. colored         C. satisfied                D. controlled

53. A. directly               B. loudly           C. kindly            D. softly

54. A. different             B. rude           C. serious        D. interesting

55. A. surprising           B. strange          C. impressive     D. powerful

About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s headquarters I met a man. I’11 call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made 1conversation as we 2 to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.
About six months 3our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to 4to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say 5. The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”
I didn’t know what to say. 6I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never 7. Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt 8and at a loss for words. I told him I was 9and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’11 be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now 10. He explained that our daily talks had 11a lot to him.
He thanked me not only for 12with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that 13had ever been his friend before—or if so they were 14to him in public.
He said he didn’t want to 15much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to 16his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.
I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him 17my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak 18to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something 19, and I’m awed (敬畏) at how 20our daily actions are.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      formal
   2. B.
      polite
   3. C.
      special
   4. D.
      usual
2. 2.
   1. A.
      climbed
   2. B.
      ran
   3. C.
      rode
   4. D.
      moved
3. 3.
   1. A.
      during
   2. B.
      before
   3. C.
      until
   4. D.
      after
4. 4.
   1. A.
      search
   2. B.
      walk
   3. C.
      drive
   4. D.
      move
5. 5.
   1. A.
      thanks
   2. B.
      goodbye
   3. C.
      hello
   4. D.
      words
6. 6.
   1. A.
      But
   2. B.
      Because
   3. C.
      When
   4. D.
      Though
7. 7.
   1. A.
      difficult
   2. B.
      easy
   3. C.
      convenient
   4. D.
      comfortable
8. 8.
   1. A.
      astonished
   2. B.
      painful
   3. C.
      embarrassed
   4. D.
      amazed
9. 9.
   1. A.
      calm
   2. B.
      nervous
   3. C.
      disappointed
   4. D.
      sorry
10. 10.
    1. A.
       confused
    2. B.
       worried
    3. C.
       moved
    4. D.
       proud
11. 11.
    1. A.
       meant
    2. B.
       done
    3. C.
       caused
    4. D.
       brought
12. 12.
    1. A.
       working
    2. B.
       traveling
    3. C.
       chatting
    4. D.
       staying
13. 13.
    1. A.
       someone
    2. B.
       everyone
    3. C.
       anyone
    4. D.
       no one
14. 14.
    1. A.
       cold
    2. B.
       friendly
    3. C.
       warm
    4. D.
       cruel
15. 15.
    1. A.
       use up
    2. B.
       take up
    3. C.
       break up
    4. D.
       pick up
16. 16.
    1. A.
       sell
    2. B.
       decorate
    3. C.
       pack
    4. D.
       sort
17. 17.
    1. A.
       changed
    2. B.
       colored
    3. C.
       satisfied
    4. D.
       controlled
18. 18.
    1. A.
       directly
    2. B.
       loudly
    3. C.
       kindly
    4. D.
       softly
19. 19.
    1. A.
       different
    2. B.
       rude
    3. C.
       serious
    4. D.
       interesting
20. 20.
    1. A.
       surprising
    2. B.
       strange
    3. C.
       impressive
    4. D.
       powerful

假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Martin写信向你询问高中一年级开学近三个月来的学习生活情况。请根据下列提示给他写一封回信，告诉他你的经历和收获。
1． 远离父母，学会了独立；
2． 结识了很多新朋友；
3． 在英语和数学方面取得很大进步；
4． 课余时间参加各种活动锻炼自己，如英语角等。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2. 词数: 120左右。
3. 信的开头已给出，不计入总数。
参考词汇：live on one’s own 自立    English Corner  英语角
Dear Martin,
How time flies! ……
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Yours,
Li Hua