阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。、
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy named Tom in my class. I can’t remember what it was about,  21  I have never forgotten the  22  I learned that day.
I was  23  that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The  24  decided to teach us a very important lesson. My English teacher, Ms Green  25  both of us up to the 26  of the class and  27  him on one side of her desk and me on  28 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could  29 see that it was black. She asked the boy what  30  the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white,  31  it was obviously black! Another  32  started between my classmate and me, this time about the  33  of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed  34  and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I  35  answer, “White.” It was an object with two  36  colored sides, and from his side it was white.  37  from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must  38  in the other person’s shoes and look at the  39  through their eyes in order to  40  understand their view.

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasn’t very good at it, 　16 we would play anyway. He was always telling me “Keep your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the 　17 of throws.

As I got 　18 , we didn’t play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his 　19 , he would try to 　20 with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would both laugh 　21 usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me 　22 .

My father became 　23 in 1995 when I was 23. There weren’t any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke(中风). 　24 could not speak. He could only give 　25 words, which were sometimes hard to understand. I seemed to be pretty good at 　26 his lips(唇) after a while, even better than the 　27 who were caring for him there.

During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend. 　28 , I could read his lips: “Keep your eye on the ball.” We both smiled.

That was the last time I saw my father 　29 he passed away.

Sometimes, all these years later, when I get in trouble, I just 　30 myself “Keep your eye on the ball”.

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

17. A. fastest 　　　　　　　 B. easiest 　　　　　　　　　 C. slowest 　　　　　　　　 D. highest

18. A. taller 　　　　　　　　 B. heavier 　　　　　　　　　 C. younger 　　　　　　　　 D. older

19. A. words 　　　　　　　 B. advice 　　　　　　　　　 C. answer 　　 　　　　　　 D. thought

20. A. joke 　　　　　　　　 B. play 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. discuss 　　　　　　　　　 D. stay

21. A. because 　　　　　　 B. when 　　　　　　　　　　 C. since 　　　　　　　　　　 D. though

22. A. cry 　　　　　　　　　 B. sad 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. shout 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. smile

23. A. tired 　　　　　　　　 B. ill 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. angry 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. free

24. A. We 　　　　　　　　　 B. I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. He 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. They

25. A. throat 　　　　　　　 B. finger 　　　　　　　　　　 C. body 　　　　　　　　　　 D. mouth

26. A. feeling 　　　　　　　 B. reading 　　　　　　　　　 C. hearing 　　　　　　　　　 D. keeping

27. A. children 　　　　　　 B. nurses 　　　　　　　　　 C. parents 　　　　　　　　　 D. friends

28. A. However 　　　　　 B. Therefore 　　　　　　　 C. Once again 　　　　　　 D. Many times

29. A. after 　　　　　　　　 B. before 　　　　　　　　　 C. as 　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

30. A. comfort 　　　　　 B. believe 　　　　　　　　　 C. tell 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。   
On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   16  and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning   17  hour. Many people who were going to work were   18  to go home. Some battled to   19  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others   20  the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   21  had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   22 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   23  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   24 . So I took the train going in the   25  direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   26  my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   27  through, exhausted and discouraged.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to   28  off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the   29  and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their   30 . Thank you.
【小题1】.

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。   

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   16   and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning   17   hour. Many people who were going to work were   18   to go home. Some battled to   19   a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others   20   the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   21   had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   22  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   23   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   24  . So I took the train going in the   25   direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   26   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   27   through, exhausted and discouraged.

     My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to   28   off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the   29   and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their   30  . Thank you.

1..A. break    B. flood    C. sink D. crash

2..A. rush B. work C. business D. office

3.. A. forced  B. refused  C. invited  D. gathered

4..A. order    B. pay  C. call D. search

5..A. showed   B. fought  C. broke    D. faced

6..A. practice B. routine  C. process  D. service

7..A. operating    B. acting   C. turning  D. rushing

8..A. check    B. get  C. board    D. find

9..A. street   B. ground   C. floor    D. platform

10..A. different   B. opposite C. changed  D. right

11.. A. paused B. crossed  C. reached  D. parked

12.. A. wet    B. hungry   C. angry    D. cold

13.. A. pay    B. get  C. turn D. put

14..A. rule    B. effort   C. promise  D. model

15... A. computers B. lives    C. actions      D. jobs

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle   【小题1】 on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be   【小题2】  and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was  【小题3】   to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was   【小题4】  about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those   【小题5】   (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. 
As he started his speech, he  【小题6】  his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to   【小题7】  those who helped you   【小题8】  it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but   【小题9】 , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best   【小题10】  you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with   【小题11】 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   【小题12】 himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had  【小题13】   his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "   【小题14】  , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the  【小题15】 go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad  【小题16】 me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I   【小题17】 it's depth. 
Never underestimate(低估) the   【小题18】 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For   【小题19】  or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have   【小题20】  remembering how to fly. .