He mentioned in the letter that he ______ join us once he ______ our invitation.

     A. would come; received                  B. had come; received

     C. was coming; had received               D. came; received

Medicine should not be kept where it is _______ to children。

       A。 easy           B high      C。 accessible        D。 acceptable

There is no need_____，because the flight has been cancelled．

      A．hurrying              B．hurry                   C．to hurry                 D．hurried

His mother had thought it would be good for his character to       from home and earn some money on his own．

       A．run away        B．take away    C．keep away      D．get away

Upon waking up, Jim found himself lying on a stretch of sandy shore with his face half-buried in the sand.  He found, that his clothes had been almost torn apart.  His arms ached and his body was heavy like stone.  Before he could stand up, he was brought to his knees due to exhaustion.  As he lay on the sand, he began to study the environment for signs of human activities.  But there was nothing except for a few trees and some stones within eyesight.

He remembered how, a few hours before, he had still been struggling for survival in the vast South China Sea.  The boat that had carried his friends and him out to sea for a fun fishing trip had run into a terrible storm.  James, who was the captain of the boat, and had been at the wheel, lost control of the boat.  The boat moved from side to side in the storm.  Suddenly, it hit a sharp object, most probably a rock from the sea and was wrecked.

Jim could not remember how he had managed to drift onto land.  His friends were not in sight.  He was saddened by the fact that they might have all drowned.  Then he suddenly saw a thin column of smoke on the far side of a hill.  “Could it be a house?”  Jim asked himself.  Even if it wasn’t, it gave him some fresh hope of surviving the ordeal that he was going through.  He struggled on towards the place from where the smoke was rising.

Finally, he found himself at the top of the hill.  He saw a little green valley dotted with a few huts and trees in the sun.  His eyes were not playing tricks on him.  There was a village located at the bottom of the valley.  The sight gave him renewed hope.  He began to run toward the village with his last ounce of energy.

68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

         A. Jim found himself in a desert when he woke up.

         B. Jim and his friends were fishing at South China Sea.

         C. Jim lost control of the boat he and his friends were in.

         D. The boat hit a rock but kept steady.

69. Jim struggled toward the place of the smoke probably because ______.

         A. he was afraid of being too near the sea

         B. he thought his friends might be in the place of the smoke

         C. the smoke implied human activities

         D. All of the above.

70. What does the underlined word “ordeal” in the third paragraph probably mean?

         A. bad weather        B. order   C. suffering      D. ideal state

71. According to the passage, what is NOT TRUE about Jim?

         A. He survived a terrible sea storm.

         B. He had the feeling that his friends survived the wreckage.

         C. At first he didn’t find signs of humans but then he saw a smoke rising.

         D. He finally found a village at the bottom of a valley.

十、任务型阅读（每空0.5分，共5分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。

A big part of being an effective team member is being a good listener, so listening carefully is very important. Do you think your listening skills need improving? Simply remember the ladder to become a better listener.

Look at the person who is speaking to you. If you make eye contact, the speaker feels like he has your undivided attention. If an individual comes into your office to talk, stop what you are doing. When you continue typing or staring at your computer screen, the person talking to you feels insignificant.

Ask questions. This shows you’re interested and that you are hearing what he is saying.

Don’t interrupt. When you interrupt, the speaker feels you’re not interested in what he is saying and will be frustrated(沮丧的) by the inability to finish a complete thought. Take the time to listen---just relax and open your ears!

Don’t change the subject. Changing the subject indicates that your mind is elsewhere. It shows you’re not concentrating on what’s being said at that moment, and this makes the speaker feel uncomfortable. If you change the subject, the speaker could also get the impression that you’re avoiding the topic and may be hesitant to bring it up again.

Empathize(有同感). When someone shares information with you, put yourself in his shoes. Doing this will allow the two of you to discover solutions more easily and will also help you appreciate a perspective(观点) different from you own.

Respond verbally(口头地) and non-verbally. Using an enthusiastic tone shows you’re interested in what the speaker is saying. Smiling helps too! Avoid crossing your arms since this can be interpreted(解释) as being closed off. If you’re speaking with someone who’s sitting, you should sit too. Standing over someone is too official and may make the other person feel uncomfortable.

If you are unsure whether you are a good listener or not, simply take the following test. In your next meeting or conversation, make a mental note, even better, write down on a piece of paper the number of times you interrupt. The fewer marks there are on your paper, the better listener you are! This seems like a silly test, but you may be surprised by the quantity of marks on your paper. After all, the worst listeners usually aren’t aware that their listening skills need some attention or improvement.

Ten minutes ______an hours when one is waiting for a phone call.

   A. seem    B. seems    C. seeming   D. seemed

It is known to all that a proper amount of exercise ________ to good health.

    A. benefits                B. contributes             C. values           D. improves

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

The Style of Living

Many years ago, my lady friend and I were on a trip to Carmel, California for some shopping and exploring. On the way, we   36    at a service station. As soon as we parked our car in front of the pumps, a young man about eighteen or nineteen, came bouncing   37    to the car and with a big   38    saying, “Can I help you?”

“Yes,” I answered. “A full tank of gas, please.” I wasn’t prepared for   39    followed. This young man checked every tire, washed every window   40   the sunroof----singing and whistling the whole time. We couldn’t believe both the quality of service and his   41   attitude about his work.

When he   42   the bill I said to the young man, “Hey, you really have taken good care of us. We   43   it.”

He replied, “I really enjoying working. It’s   44   for me and I get to meet nice people like you.”

This kid was really __ 45   .

I said, “We are on our way to Carmel and we want to get some milk shakes. Can you tell us  ___46   we can find the nearest Baskin-Robbins?”

“Baskin-Robbins is just a few blocks away,”  he said as he gave us exact   47  .

What a kid!

As we got to the ice cream store we ordered milk shakes, except that instead of two, we ordered   48  . Then we drove back to the station. Our young friend   49  . “Hey, I see you got your milk shakes.”

“Yes, and this one is    50    you!”

His mouth fell open. “For me?”

“   51  . With all the unbelievable service you gave us, I   52   leave you out of the milk deal.”

“Wow!” was his astonished   53  .

As we drove off I could see him in my rear-view mirror just __ 54  _ there, grinning from ear to ear.

Now, what did this little act of generosity (慷慨)    55   me? Only about two dollars----you see, it’s not the money, it’s the style.

36. A stopped                B. stayed        C. lived               D. rested

37. A. away            B. off           C. on               D. out

38. A. laugh          B. smile         C. cry                 D. shout

39. A. that           B. which        C. what             D. it

40. A. still           B. ever          C. even              D. so

41. A. correct         B. energetic      C. active             D. optimistic (乐观的)

42. A. brought               B. got           C. showed             D. offered

43. A. enjoyed               B. appreciate     C. know              D. praise

44. A. necessary        B. cool          C. fun               D. worth

45. A. anything       B. everything     C. nothing             D. something

46. A. when                 B. whether       C. where              D. why

47. A. words         B. directions     C. shops                    D. sellers

48. A. three          B. one          C. four                     D. two

49. A. dashed out      B. rushed in      C. charged forward       D. went out

50. A. to             B. with          C. beyond              D. for

51. A. Perfectly              B. Generally     C. Sure                D. Actually

52. A. mustn’t        B. couldn’t              C. dare not             D. needn’t

53. A. reply          B. expression     C. excuse              D. action

54. A. working       B. waving       C. staring              D. standing

55. A. take                  B. suffer         C. cost                D. occupy

We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

60. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ___________.

A. let his eyes rest on the subject                       B. follow the audience step by step

C. face the audience in a natural way                 D. look up and down from time to time

61. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ___________.

A. think nothing of the audience                       B. speak in a clear voice

C. take a short stop at times                               D. give a lot of examples

62. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

A. listen                             B. stop                         C. choose                     D. search

63. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Remember the Audience

B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech

D. How to Improve Your Speech