(09·广东)

Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining，construction，and warfare as the inventor of dynamite（炸药）. On April 12，1888，Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper _21_ his brother for him and carried an article  _22_ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead. ”the article read. “Dr. Alfred

Nobel，who became  _23_  by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before，died yesterday. ”Nobel was _24_ to find out not that he had died，but that，when his time was up， he would be thought of only as one who profited from _25_ and destruction.

To make sure that he was _26_ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his _27_ to give the largest part of his money to _28_ the Nobel prizes，which would be awarded to people who made great _29_ to the causes of peace，literature，and the sciences. So _30_ ，Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.

21. A. found                         B. misunderstood           C. mistook                     D. judged

22. A. introducing                  B. announcing                C. implying                    D. advertising

23. A. famous                       B. sick                          C. rich                          D. popular

24. A. upset                          B. anxious                     C. excited                      D. pleased

25. A. death                          B. disease                      C. trouble                      D. attack

26. A. repaid                         B. described                  C. supported                  D. remembered

27. A. book                           B. article                       C. will                           D. contract

28. A. establish                      B. form                         C. develop                     D. promote

29. A. additions                     B. sacrifices                  C. changes                    D. contributions

30. A. generally                     B. basically                    C. usually                      D. certainly

 (09·重庆)

People often fall ill because of me. 36  , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37 .A tired person may get 38 , especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 39 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.

My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 40  , he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.

I seized this golden chance to 41 him .He reacted ,trying to 42 me , but I was already 43 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running. 44 he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 45 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but  46 .

The next day he couldn’t go to 47  . He had lost his appetite and was not as 48 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 49  

For two days he was 50 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 51  . I knew I had to 52 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 53  , it was my turn to feel 54 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 55 and finally my time was over.

Do you know what I am?

36. A .Therefore         B. Besides                   C. However                   D. Then

37. A .business           B . responsibility          C. excuse                      D. fault

38.A. punished           B. blamed                   C. caught                      D. killed

39.A. temperature      B. season                    C. place                         D. condition

40.A. excited             B. hurt                       C. late                           D. tired

41.A. injure               B. bother                    C. attack                       D. destroy

42. A. get on with      B. get rid of                C. put up with                D .take hold of

43. A. reproducing     B. waiting                   C. hiding                       D. disappearing

44. A. Since               B. Once                      C. Whether                    D. Although

45. A. reminding        B. upsetting                C. comforting                D. influencing

46. A. escaped           B. succeeded              C. regretted                   D. failed

47. A. bed                 B. work                      C. school                       D. hospital

48. A. peaceful           B. afraid                     C. active                        D. happy

49. A .recovery          B. development           C. study                        D. affected

50. A. protected         B. nursed                    C. scolded                     D. affected

51. A. loss                 B. operation                C. pressure                    D. movement

52. A. leave               B. catch                     C. forget                       D. beat

53. A. Uncertainly      B. Unsuccessfully        C. Unusually                  D. Unfortunately

54. A. painful             B. disappointed            C. nervous                     D. ashamed

55. A. bigger              B. weaker                   C. smaller                      D. stronger

 (09·天津)

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.

16. A. hit                             B. disappointed              C. presented                 D. bored

17. A. on                             B. from                        C. during                      D. about

18. A. false                          B. shy                          C. apologetic                 D. bright

19. A. research                     B. study                       C. recognize                 D. explore

20. A. praised                       B. blamed                     C. mistaken                  D. respected

21. A. conclusion                 B. description                C. evaluation                 D. introduction

22. A. argument                   B. disagreement             C. mystery                   D. task

23. A. visited                        B. approached      C. passed                          D. left

24. A. drawing back             B. putting on                 C. handing in                D. holding out

25. A. Once                         B. Before                      C. Unless                      D. While

26. A. in                              B. through                    C. out                          D. down

27. A. cried                          B. cheered                    C. smiled                      D. gestured

28. A. idea                           B. reply                        C. notice                      D. greeting

29. A. awkward                   B. angry                       C. elegant                     D. patient

30. A. came                         B. responded                 C. hurried                     D. appeared

31. A. surprise                     B. frustration                C. interest                     D. doubt

32. A. fail                            B. try                           C. wish                        D. bother

33. A. offer                          B. sacrifice                   C. promise                    D. difference

34. A. effectiveness              B. cheerfulness             C. carefulness               D. seriousness

35. A. trends                        B. observations             C. regulations                D. feelings

 (09·四川)

I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it __21__ me and my family a fabulous(极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. __22__, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve __25__. ” I’d been so well respected; __26__ I was of no value.

       For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie(僵尸). I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything __29__ me.

       Then.  in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30__ the same final, so he was __31__ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me __32__ him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions(激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s ban — I __33__ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so __34__. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long.  and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

       __37__, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being __38__ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional __39__ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__  it is to achieve real balance in life.

21.   A. Promised                  B. afforded                   C. showed                    D.  left

22.   A. Therefore                 B. Anyhow                   C. Otherwise                D.  However

23.   A. quickly                     B. gently                       C. partly                       D.  easily

24.   A. until                         B. after                         C. as                            D.  so

25.   A. failed                       B. finished                    C. tried                         D.  changed

26.   A. suddenly                  B. finally                       C. immediately              D.  shortly

27.   A. secret                      B. quiet                        C. lonely                       D.  dark

28.   A. see                          B. get                           C. suggest                    D.  understand

29.   A. defended                  B. directed                    C. deserted                   D.  disturbed

30.   A. watched                   B. missed                            C. lost                          D.  won

31.   A. disappointed             B. worried                    C. honoured                  D.  delighted

32.   A. cheering                   B. taking                       C. leading                     D.  passing

33.   A. just                          B. even                         C. still                          D.  almost

34.   A. hopeful                    B. meaningful                C. difficult                    D.  strange

35.  A. work             B. family            C. matches           D. performances

36.  A. successful         B. thoughtful         C. thankful           D. peaceful

37.  A. Naturally         B. Doubtfully         C. Disagreeably       D. Unexpectedly

38.  A. employed         B. comforted          C. valued            D. encouraged

39.  A. education         B. experience          C. relationship       D. future

40.  A important         B. interesting           C. simple           D. surprising

 (09·湖北)

There was a very special teacher who made a far –reaching difference in my life

Fall, 1959, the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about to begin. “Who”，I asked a senior , is Mrs. McNamara, my 10^thgrade English teacher? He just __31__and said something about my begin in __32__. Soon , Understood what he meant Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ___33___that she repeated again and again , we would have a literature reading task for_34__The next day , when we came to class , there would were____36__to write an in-class essay about one of the topics , The following day , she would ___37__thd corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ___38__to stand in front of the class and to _____39____his\her essay The class were required to criticize（评论）that essay ___40__the grade of everyone in class would be reduced

The first time that I_41__her read-write criticize method I had not ___42to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant _____43___the extreme embarrassment I suffered , standing before my classmates _____44____myself No one laughed at me , no one would be ___45_____enorgh , or foolish enough, to do that in Mrs. McNamara’s class. The embarrassment came from ___46_____and along with it came a strong ____47____not to let it happen again

Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files. It was easy to see the ____48____in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken peace, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamar______49_____me to do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself And_____50__, Thank you Mrs. McNamara

31. A. nodded                            B. laughed               C. apologized              D. shouted

32. A. trouble                            B. sorrow                C. danger                    D. anger

33. A. behavior                          B. evaluation            C. activity                   D. thought

34. A. review                            B. performance        C. practice                  D. homework

35. A. added                              B. related                 C. contributed             D. advised

36. A. expected                         B. persuaded            C. allowed                  D. advised

37. A. collect                             B. return                 C. send                       D. receive

38. A. on purpose                      B. at first                 C. by chance               D. in turn

39. A. talk through                     B. hand over            C. read out                  D. show off

40. A. so                                   B. and                     C. but                         D. or

41. A. tried                                B. adopted               C. examined                D. experienced

42. A. undertaken                      B. attempted            C. examined                D. experienced

43. A. remember                        B. attempted            C. bothered                 D. hesitated

44. A. playing jokes on               B. making a fool of   C. trying a trap for of   D. taking advantage  

45. A. brave                              B. careless               C. proud                     D. selfish

46. A. above                              B. within                 C. behind                    D. below

47. A. tendency                         B. preference           C. determination       D. sense

48. A. improvements                  B. pains                   C. difficulties              D. advantages

50. A. did                                  B. could                  C. had                        D. would

 (10·浙江)

I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be _21_ Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d  22  ?” Just when I started to  23  that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women  24  at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of  25  that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn’t  26  . Somebody had thought  27  of me to bring me a gift. 

      Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my  28  Christmas there special and memorable, I  29  remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of  30  for as many children as I could possibly reach.

      So I  31  a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies,  32  with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were  33  . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I   34  them that they couldn’t open their presents  35  every child had come forward. Finally the  36  they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles  37  up the room. The  38  in the room was obvious, and  39  wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling –the feeling I knew  40  that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter. 

   21.  A. sending        B. receiving        C. making      D. exchanging

 22.  A. found          B. prepared        C. got          D. expected

23.  A. doubt          B. hope            C. suggest      D. accept

24.  A. broke in        .B. settled down     C. turned up     D. showed off

25.  A. relief           B. loss            C. achievement   D. justice

26.  A. blamed          B. loved           C. forgotten     D. affected   

27.  A. highly           B. little            C. poorly       D. enough

28.  A. present          B. first             C. recent        D. previous

29.  A. hardly           B. instantly         C. regularly      D. occasionally

30.  A. strength          B. independence     C. importance    D. safety

31.  A. kept up with      B. caught up with     C. came up with  D. put up with

32.  A. none            B. few              C. some         D. each

33.  A. fine             B. special            C. helpful       D. normal

34.  A. reminded         B. guaranteed        C. convinced     D. promised

35.  A. after             B. until              C. when        D. since

36.  A. chance           B. gift               C. moment      D. reward

37.  A. lit               B. took              C. burned       D. cheered

38.  A. atmosphere       B. sympathy           C. calmness     D. joy

39.  A. it                B. such               C. something   D. everybody

40.  A. by               B. till                C. for         D. from

 (10·天津)

Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with  16  an gang (团伙)problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often  17   trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day   18    .

Those fun trips had a(n) 19  impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day,  20  working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys   21   .He sensed trouble between them.  22   one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug.”I 23   you. You took me    24   when I was  in fifth grade. That was one of the  25   days of my life .”

Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation（基金会）that  26  teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw  27  there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging  28  on the kids,” says Moody.

By turning kids on to fishing, he  29  to present an alternative way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a  30 ,”he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such  31  can be pretty deep.”

“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer（同龄人）pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who  32  the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother  33  drugs.”

Moody faces 34 in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time.”I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my  35 to give back,” Moody says.”If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”

16. A. drinking       B．drug     C．security        D．smoking

17. A. ran into      B．got over   C．left behind       D．looked into

18. A．ahead     B．away         C．off         D．out

19. A．immediate    B．damaging    C．limited       D．lasting

20. A．once     B．while             C．since       D．until

21. A．quarreling    B．complaining  C．talking       D．cheering

22. A．Slowly    B．Suddenly   C．Finally          D．Secretly

23. A．understand    B．hear    C. see       D．remember

24. A．fishing     B．sailing     C．boating      D. swimming．

25. A．quietest     B．longest   C．best        D．busiest

26. A．connects    B．introduces   C．reduces    D．commits

27. A．where     B．unless     C．as       D．whether

28. A．impression   B．burden     C．decision     D．impact

29. A．asked       B．intended   C．pretended         D．agreed

30. A．solution       B．change     C．bite             D．surprise

31. A．concerns    B．interests   C．conversations      D．emotions

32. A. participated in   B. worked out   C. approved of   D. made up

33. A. misuse         B. avoid        C. tolerate       D. test

34. A. unemployment  B. challenge    C. competition   D. retirement

35. A. team        B. school      C. family       D. community

(10·四川)

Recently， I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l　 　before setting down. High desert winds had 　22　 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 　23　 the city for a few minutes waiting to 　24 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) 26 by comparison.

The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 　space because it only 29 　to increase the discomfort of the situation.

About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 . There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A 32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34　 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 　 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from 36　 .He was 37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat，pretending I was 　39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 40　 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

21. A. mistake　　 B. delay　　 C. change　 D. wind

22. A. forced　　　 B. warned　　 C. swept　 D. reminded

23. A. watching　　 B. visiting　 C. circling 　D. crossing

24. A. arrive　　　 B. enter　　 C. stop　　 D. land

25. A. if　　　　　 B. though　　 C. because D. while

26. A. light　　　 B. pale　　　 C. easy　　 D. quick

27. A. sick　　　　 B. nervous　 C. angry　 D. afraid

28. A. empty　　　 B. narrow　　 C. secret　 D. open

29. A. happens　　 B. continues C. fails　 D. serves

30. A. quiet　　　　 B. hot　　　 C. dirty　 D. crowded

31. A. partly　　　　 B. gradually　　 C. shortly　　 D. clearly

32. A. pilot　　　　　 B. baby　　　　 C. guard　　 D. man

33. A. seats　　　　 B. passengers　　 C. flight　　 D. airplane

34. A. realized　　　 B. hoped　　　 C. agreed　 D. insisted

35. A. health　　　 B. safety　　　　 　C. joy　　　 D. future

36. A. teachers　　　　 B. books　　　　 C. experience　 D. practice

37. A. learning　　 B. taking　　 C. missing　　　 D. enjoying

38. A. sat　　　 B. lay　　　　　 C. went　　　　　 D. rode

39. A. nearly　　 B. finally　　 C. really　　　　 D. suddenly

40. A. attempted　 B. managed　　 C. wanted　　　 D. decided　　

 (10·陕西)

I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.

     I was on my lunch break and had  26  the office to get something to eat . On the way, I 27a busker(街头艺人)，with a hat in front of him. I had some 28 in my pocket, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 29 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 30 like that type-young and ragged. 31 what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 32 I had no right to place myself above 33 just because he was busking.

I 34 and dropped all the coins into his  35, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As 36 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of 37 or satisfaction, for example. But nothing happened 38 , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of 39 ,”I thought.

On my way home at the end of the 40, I saw the busker again and he was 41 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 42 a cafe counter. There he poured the 43 contents into a tin collecting 44 an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)！

Now I donate any 45 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.

26.  A. left           B. cleaned            C. prepared             D. searched   

27.  A. led           B. chose              C. saw                 D. fooled    

28.  A. chocolates     B. coins               C. tins                 D. drugs    

29.  A. almost        B. only               C. rather                D. still     

30.  A. acted         B. looked              C. sounded              D. smelt    

31.  A. Though        B. For               C. Therefor             D. But      

32.  A. declared       B. realized            C. expected            D. guessed    

33.  A. it            B. all                C. him                 D. them     

34.  A. waited        B. followed           C. stopped             D. arrived    

35.  A. rag           B. hat                C. pocket              D. counter   

36.  A. selfish        B. awkward           C. innocent         D. special       

37.  A. happiness     B. sadness            C. love             D. hate           

38.  A. Disappointedly  B. Unfortunately    C. Coincidentally  D. Comfortably       

39.  A. words         B. effort           C. space         D. money            

40.  A. moment       B. day              C. break        D. event             

41.  A. walking around  B. passing by        C. packing up   D. running off        

42.  A. around        B. in                C. behind       D. to               

43.A. chief            B. basic          C. actual           D. total            

44.A.by               B. for           C. on              D. with            

45.A.work             B. time          C. energy           D.change          

 (10·山东)

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __36___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __37___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __38_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __39___ —so I thought. I waited baskstage all __40__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies  __41__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the  __42___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an  __43__ move. I was concentrating so much  __44___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  __45__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __46__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___47___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___48___.” I did my best to follow her ___49___ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __50___ for the evening. I ___51___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __52__ me down.

 Recently I realized I had been a __53__ that night. I was ___54___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __55___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

36. A. filled    B. visited   C. attended    D. decorated

37. A. pressure    B. impression   C. debate    D. attention

38. A. take over    B. show off     C. look after    D. give up

39. A. reasonable   B. suitable      C. obvious     D. perfect

40. A. dressed up   B. folded up    C. covered up    D. mixed up

41. A. suggested    B. explained    C. announced    D. predicted

42. A. music       B. audience     C. curtain       D. stage

43. A. easy        B. active        C. adventurous   D. extra

44. A. containing          B. hiding       C. sharing       D. keeping

45. A. why        B. whether      C. where        D. what

46. A. wandered    B. slipped      C. waved        D. skipped

47. A. blood       B. pleasure      C. pride        D. tear

48. A. leave       B. cheer         C. believe      D. notice

49. A. gesture      B. example      C. advice      D. plan

50. A. doubts       B. hopes        C. voice       D. patience

51. A. argued       B. shouted       C. begged      D. sobbed

  52. A. turn       B. calm        C. let      D. put

53. A. star        B. pioneer       C. loser      D. fool

54. A. satisfied     B. moved       C. embarrassed    D. confused

55. A. However     B. Instead        C. In total       D. in return