1、Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 39 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him coming, I tried to 40 it on his table as soon as he sat down.Thanks to the newfound confidence I 41 from Helen, I 42 having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask f
2、or a loan (贷款), they said, We just dont have the 43 .The next day, Fred saw me and asked, Whats up? Youre not smiling today”. I 44 my dream with him and said, Fred, I know I can do more 45 somebody would just have faith in me. 46 he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000-along with a 47 that read, The o
3、nly collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your 48 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the chance to realize that dream.I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 49 working at the diner, making 50 for the restaurant I would open during the break. My
4、 plans failed, 51 ,and I lost the money.Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. 52 I had no experience, I was 53 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 54 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 55 my own firm.36. A. looked on
5、B. looked forward C. looked up D. looked back37. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising38. A. smile B. comfort C. drink D. sing39. A. regular B. average C. common D. fresh40. A. have B. offer C. leave D. do41. A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away42. A. set about B. dreamt of C
6、. tried on D. went about43. A. courage B. way C. idea D. money44. A. shared B. told C. exchanged D. spared45. A. while B. until C. if D. unless46. A. Long ago B. Long before C. Before long D. Long after47. A. letter B. sign C. word D. note48. devotion B. responsibility C. honesty D. effort49. A. fin
7、ished B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed50. A. wishes B. suggestions C. decisions D. meanwhile52. A. Even though B. As long as C. Because D. As53. A. hired B. refused C. encouraged D. discouraged54. A. Fortunately B. Eventually C. Personally D. Excitedly55. A. design B. open C. set D. expand每小题1分,
8、满分20分)Japanese high school students do not drive cars. Many of them either walk 36 ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other 37 , a lot of students have to 38 public buses and trains, often changing lines several times in order to reach their 39 . It is common for some students to 40
9、two or more hours each day on 41 transportation. After junior high school, students attend schools based 42 standardized high school entrance examination scores. As a result, some students travel a great distance to 43 the school. The school day begins at 8:30, so students may leave home 44 6:30. Wh
10、ile some students sleep or study during their long travel, public transportation also 45 a chance for socializing with peers (同龄人). Students 46 to school are regulated by school policies. These policies may prohibit 47 activities in public chewing gum, consuming snacks, 48 books while walking anythi
11、ng that might reflect 49 on the reputation of the school. Each school has a unique 50 that makes its students easily identifiable to 51 . School policies often require students to 52 on buses and trains, 53 seats open for other passengers in order to show thoughtfulness towards others. In practice,
12、54 , students tend to relax 55 they move farther away from school.36. A. but B. or C. and D. nor 37. A. cases B. schools C. areas D. countries 38. A. go B. have C. take D. get39. A. homes B. destinations C. schools D. classrooms 40. A. take B. cost C. spend D. have 41. A. public B. private C. school
13、 D. government42. A. in B. at C. on D. to 43. A. go B. leave C. attend D. pass44. A. as early as B. as late as C. as hurry as D. as long as 45. A. gives B. offers C. sends D. takes 46. A. on the way B. in the way C. by the way D. at the way 47. A. sure B. certain C. special D. probable 48. A. carryi
14、ng B. taking C. holding D. reading49. A. worse B. well C. badly D. truly 50. A. uniform B. hairstyle C. schoolbag D. playground 51. A. the teachers B. the students C. the public D. the adults 52. A. silence B. sit C. seat D. stand 53. A. having B. getting C. putting D. leaving54. A. however B. but C. even D. still55. A. which B. as C. that D. soWhen I drove toward one of the tollbooths (收费亭), I heard loud m
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