1、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,从短文后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。From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital _36_I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I _37_ask my father if I could skip th
2、e recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) _38_about build self-confidence and working toward a _39_.So it was with really great_40_that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and _41_my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt _42_rising to
3、play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldnt _43_lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, _44_too many of us do. But though he was rooted in his past, he wasnt _45_there. When he retired three years ago, he _46_
4、 his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he _47_stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the _48_? I worried, remembering those split seconds_49_ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would _50_. But then came the beautifu
5、l melody(旋律),from the _51_fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I_52_he had been doing what music teachers always stress:_53_the music and pretend the others arent there.“Im _54_of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so_55_,” Jeff added
6、.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.36. A. reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved37. A. would B. could C. might D. should38. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something39. A. goal B. stage C. jo
7、urney D. chance40. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment41. A. kept B. sent C. watched D. felt42. A. through B. from C. against D. before43. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand44. A. as B. once C. if D. while45. A. educated B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt46. A. allowed B. in
8、vited C. inspired D. persuaded 47. A. roughly B. simply C. merrily D. curiously48. A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons49. A. decades B. weeks C. hours D. moments50. A. play B. freeze C. click D. adjust51. A. same B. warm C. different D. dirty52. A. predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted53.
9、 A. pass over B. turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on54. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud55. A. casually B. anxiously C. nicely D. frequently第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题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。AIt was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket
10、with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking toward
11、s the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, its not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we
12、should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for such a wonde
13、rful gesture.”By now paramedics(救援人员)had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her. ZXXKInstead I gave the flower to the womans husband and told him, “ My son
14、 was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though bad
15、ly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.56. What dose the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.57. W
16、hich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B. Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his fathers support.C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.58. The
17、underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_”.A. astonished B. struck C. frightened D. excited59. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Flower PowerB. Mothers DayC. An Accidental InjuryD. An Embarrassing MomentB Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful
18、 things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables(寓言) into cartoon movies. The original Cinderella varies very
19、much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mothers death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and c
20、arriage. The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderellas food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence(因此)her name. In the original story, the kings ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced
21、with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed soothing sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.Here now is where the story becomes unple
22、asant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked(邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But when they passed the tomb of Cindere
23、llas mother, the birds called out to the prince,“Turn and peep, theres blood in the shoe;the shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.” ZXXKRealizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother. The other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the sh
24、oe, with the same result. Only Cinderellas foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderellas two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the kings riches, two birds flew by and plucked(啄) out their
25、eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.60. What dose the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to
26、?A. Such wonderful things.B. Other well-loved characters.C. Old fables.D. Cartoon movies.61. How did Cinderella get her name?A. The Birds came up with it.B. It was given by Disney.C. It came from the word “ash”.D. She got it from her mother.62. Which of the following is TRUE according to the origina
27、l story?A. Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.B. The ball was held to celebrate the princes wedding.C. Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.D. The birds told the prince that he had been cheated.63. The moral of the original story is that _.A. a wicked person cannot escape pun
28、ishment.B. a devoted person certainly deserves respect.C. a well-behaved child earns a great reward.D. a dishonest child cannot get mother love.64. What does the author think of the Disney version?A. Excellent. B. Ordinary C. Dull. D. Ridiculous.CBLOOD DRIVE MARROW(骨髓)REGISTRATION“These patients des
29、erve a chance at a normal, happy future and they rely on the kindness of the strangers to make that happen. Daisy, Isabelles MotherIsabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei. In January 2008 Isabelle was diagnosed(诊断)with a genetic blood disorder,beta thalassemia. Isabelles bodyis unable to
30、 produce healthy red blood cells. As a result, Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions (输血) every 4-6weeks since she was 11 months old. A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to serious medical problems. Her only chance at a normal, healthy life is to have a marrow transplant. Isabelle i
31、s an only child, so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow donor through The Match Registry. The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life, the gift of blood.Held at Wiley HallWednesday, March 26, 2014Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.12:00 PM - 6 :00 PM Dont forget to bring your drivers license or another form of identification when you donate.
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