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，从短文后所给题的四个选项（A 、B、C 、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the 21  person.

When I first knew Bill, back in  22 , he was one of the most carefree (无忧无虑) people I had ever  23  . He was always ready to have a party. He thought  24  of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old  25 he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and  26  was never dull when he was  27 . With him there was one wild  28  after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 29   to study for our exams.

Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.  30  , I wasn’t even sure it was  31 . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   32  most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the  33  thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main  34 . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never  35 Bill changing so much. My image of him 36  the one I had formed  37__ the time when we were college students together.

I suppose it’s 38 to expect people to remain the same, especially 39  I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he  40  the same way about me.

21. A. proper                B. same                 C. usual                  D. right

22. A. childhood           B. the army           C. his thirties                 D. college

23. A. considered          B. supposed           C. met                    D. expected

24. A. nothing               B. much                C. most                  D. none

25. A. man                   B. hospital             C. movie                D. country

26. A. learning                     B. life                   C. work                  D. fun

27. A. in                       B. out                   C. away                  D. around

28. A. adventure            B. mistake             C. chance                D. joke

29. A. decided            B. intended            C. managed             D. hoped

30. A. First of all          B. At first         C. Now and then     D. All the time

31. A. that                    B. us                     C. there                  D. him

32. A. thought               B. talked          C. argued                D. spent

33. A. first                    B. last                   C. next                   D. only

34. A. interest               B. event                C. subject               D. problem

35. A. forgot              B. minded               C. liked                D. imagined

36. A. remained            B. reminded             C. suggested          D. became

37. A. since                  B. from                   C. at                     D. till

38. A. unnecessary         B. foolish                    C. common           D. unusually

39. A. because               B. that                     C. how                        D. when

40. A. felt                      B. acted             C. looked              D. discovered

       For the last seventeen years CPSB has had the pleasure of hosting a learning event we call a Forum. We started offering programs in Sarasota in February in 1991 and our first Forum was held in 1992 as a small group meeting. Being from the Northern USA, this was a particularly good time to go South for the warmth of our friendship with Dr. Treffinger and Dr. Noller and to keep away from the cold winter.

      The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of the creativity and innovation  （革新）from those who have rich experience and interest in the field. The theme of the 2009 Forum includes searching for a few new methods, sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchange ideas on cutting-edge research. Space is limited, so early registration is welcome.

      Meeting the Innovation Challenge   February 6 and 7,2009 

       The Lido Holiday Inn

      Sarasota, Florida

      $ 750 （registration includes some meals and materials）

      Interested in becoming qualified to use the VIEW assessment of Problem Solving Style? The two days just before our Forum provides you just that chance. For more information on VIEW see pages 24-25.

       VIEW Qualification Course

       February 4 and 5, 2009

       The Lido Holiday Inn

       Sarasota, Florida

       $650 （registration includes lunch and course materials）

       Special Offer: If you would like to attend the VIEW qualification course and the Forum, you can register for both events for $ 1,050.

53．If you register both the VIEW qualification course and the Forum at the same time, you will save _______.

A．$350                       B．$300                C．$100                D．$400

54．By saying “Space is limited, so early registration is welcome”, the author means      .

       A．space is limited, so you can’t register now

       B．there is not enough space for you to register

       C．you’ll be given a special offer if you register now

       D．you’ll lose the chance if you don’t register as soon as possible

55．The main purpose of this advertisement is to ______.

       A．promise everyone to pay less money to attend the Forum

       B．encourage more people to get registered for the Forum in time

       C．call on the people in the North of the USA to move to South

       D．introduce some new activities and topics of the first Forum

56．The underlined word “cutting-edge” in the second paragraph probably means ______.

      A．most advanced                                 B．between two subjects

      C．on the edge of a subject                    D．having sharp point

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the   1  person.

When I first knew Bill, back in   2  , he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虚）people I had ever   3  . He was always ready to  have a party. He thought   4  of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old   5  he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and   6  was never dull when he was   7  . With him there was one wild   8  after another. Sometimes I wonder how we   9  to study for our exams.

Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.  10  , I wasn’t even sure it was   11  . Was this short – haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   12  most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the  13  thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main   14  . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never   15  Bill changing so much. My image of him   16  the one I had formed   17  the time when we were college students together.

I suppose it’s   18  to expect people to remain the same, especially   19  I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he   20  the same way about me.

1．A．proper               B．same                      C．usual                      D．right

2．A．childhood                 B．the army                 C．his thirties               D．college

3．A．considered         B．supposed                C．met                        D．expected

5．A．man                         B．hospital                   C．movie                     D．country

6．A．learning                    B．life                         C．work                      D．fun

7．A．in                      B．out                         C．away                      D．around

8．A．adventure                 B．mistake                   C．chance                   D．joke

9．A．decided                    B．intended                  C．managed                 D．hoped

10．A．First of all               B．At first                    C．Now and then         D．All the time

11．A．that                        B．us                          C．there                      D．him

12．A．thought                   B．talked                     C．argued                    D．spent

13．A．first                        B．last                         C．next                       D．only

14．A．interest                   B．event                      C．subject                   D．problem

15．A．forgot                     B．minded                   C．liked                       D．imagined

16．A．remained                 B．reminded                 C．suggested               D．became

17．A．since                      B．from                       C．at                           D．till

18．A．unnecessary            B．foolish                    C．common                 D．unusually

19．A．because                  B．that                        C．how                       D．when

20．A．felt                         B．acted                      C．looked                    D．discovered

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the  1 person.

When I first knew Bill, back in  2  ,he was one of the most carefree（无虑）people I had ever  3  . He was always ready to have a party. He thought   4 of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old  5  he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and  6  was never dull when he was 7  . With him there was one wild  8  after another. Sometimes I wonder how we  9  to study for our exams.

Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.  10  , I wasn’t even sure it was  11  . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 12   most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the  13  thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main  14  . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never  15 Bill changing so much. My image of him  16  the one I had formed 17  the time when we were college students together.

I suppose it’s 18  to expect people to remain the same, especially 19  I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he  20  the same way about me.

1．A．proper                  B．same                   C．usual                   D．right

2．A．childhood              B．the army              C．his thirties           D．college

3．A．considered            B．supposed             C．met                     D．expected

4．A．nothing                 B．much                  C．most                   D．none

5．A．man                      B．hospital               C．movie                 D．country

6．A．learning                 B．life                      C．work                  D．fun

7．A．in                         B．out                      C．away                  D．around

8．A．adventure              B．mistake               C．chance                D．joke

9．A．decided                 B．intended              C．managed             D．hoped

10．A．First of all           B．At first           C．Now and then      D．All the time

11．A．that                     B．us                       C．there                   D．him

12．A．thought               B．talked                  C．argued                D．spent

13．A．first                    B．last                     C．next                    D．only

14．A．interest                B．event                   C．subject                D．problem

15．A．forgot                 B．minded                C．liked                   D．imagined

16．A．remained             B．reminded             C．suggested            D．became

17．A．since                   B．from                   C．at                       D．till

18．A．unnecessary        B．foolish                 C．common             D．unusually

19．A．because               B．that                     C．how                    D．when

20．A．felt                     B．acted                   C．looked                 D．discovered

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the    36    person.

When I first knew Bill , back in   37  , he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虑）people I had ever    38   . He was always ready to have a party. He thought    39   of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 15 miles to see an old   40    he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and    41    was never dull when he was    42   . With him there was one wild    43    after another. Sometimes I wonder how we    44    to study for our exams.

Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.   45   , I wasn’t even sure it was    46   . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   47     most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the    48    thing Bill cared about were possessions(财富). Now they seemed to be his main    49   . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow I never    50    Bill changing so much. My image of him   51     the one I had formed     52   the time when we were college students together.

I suppose it’s   53     to expect people to remain the same, especially    54    I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he    55    the same way about me.

36．A．proper         B．usual          C． same          D．right

37．A．childhood      B．the army       C．his thirties   D．college

38．A．considered     B．met            C．supposed       D．expected

39．A．most           B．much           C．nothing        D．none

40．A．movie          B．hospital       C．man            D．country

41．A．learning       B．life           C．work           D．fun

42．A．in             B．out            C．around         D．away

43．A．joke           B．mistake        C．chance         D．adventure

44．A．managed        B．continued      C．decided        D．hoped

45．A．First of all   B．At first       C．Now and then   D．All the time

46．A．that           B．him            C．there          D．us

47．A．thought        B．spent          C．argued         D．talked

48．A．first          B．next           C． last          D．only

49．A．interest       B．event          C．subject        D．problem

50．A．forgot         B．minded         C．imagined       D．liked

51．A．remained       B．reminded       C．suggested      D．became

52．A．since          B．from           C．at             D．till

53．A．unnecessary    B．foolish        C．common         D．unusually

54．A．because        B．that           C．how            D．when

55．A．discovered   B．acted           C．looked       D．felt