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,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。

One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipei’s Sherwood Hotel, Life seemed  36  . The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their   37  for granted, just as he  38  himself. Now, however, he felt  39  —and he couldn’t even show his disappointment in his  40  .

Seeking more personally satisfying  41  , he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate（命运）played a cruel  42  on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was  43  to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to  44  the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only  45  . Since then, he has put out several imaginative, illustrated（带插图的）books.

According to Jimmy, you are  46  you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while the world  47  seems unfair, your choice can change your life.

This idea can be   48  in Jimmy’s books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel   49  making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmy’s drawings, however, is 50 .

Though the world may make us feel small, we must be  51  . Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the “small people” in Jimmy’s books—if we make choices that are   52  for us.

In spite of his new  53  and wealth, Jimmy prefers working  54  at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could  55  .

36．A．unreasonable    B．unusual     C．unfair       D．unhappy

37．A．health              B．wealth      C．happiness       D．illnesses

38．A．ought to          B．had to       C．needed to       D．used to

39．A．ashamed          B．disappointed            C．upset        D．shameful

40．A．crying             B．painting           C．imagination      D．consideration

41．A．dignity            B．work         C．condition             D．situation

42．A．game               B．trick          C．role                    D．part

43．A．unable             B．impossible       C．unfit                D．difficult

44．A．resist           B．insist               C．refuse              D．understand

45．A．failures            B．efforts             C．choices            D．interests

46．A．that                 B．what                C．which              D．whoever

47．A．eventually        B．seldom            C．sometimes        D．usually

48．A．found              B．drawn              C．written            D．conducted

49．A．after                B．for                  C．with                D．before     

50．A．powerful         B．hopeful            C．useful              D．successful

51．A．grand                     B．big           C．brave                  D．equal

52．A．potential          B．basic               C．right                D．simple

53．A．product           B．fame               C．name               D．job

54．A．rapidly            B．separately        C．slowly             D．quietly

55．A．offer               B．gain                C．gather              D．earn

 

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet   36   of the splendid artwork.

         A young   37   viewing the paintings ahead of me   38   nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   39   for putting up with her   40   stream of words.   41   by their noise, I moved on.

         I met them several times as I moved   42   the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   43  .

         I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   44   when the couple approached the   45  . Before they left, the man   46   into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He   47   it into a long stick and then   48   his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

         “He’s a   49   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   50   there is a new art show.”

         “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

         “Can’t see! You’re   51  . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife   52   each painting so he can see it in his head.”

         I learned something about patience,   53   and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   54   and the courage of a husband who would not   55   blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

1.A. touch                                  B. view                           C. wander                         D. stare

2.A. lady                                     B. man                            C. couple                           D. clerk

3.A. chatted                              B. argued                       C. screamed                    D. yelled

4.A. attempt                             B. independence          C. wisdom                        D. patience

5.A. vivid                                     B. constant                   C. casual                           D. vague

6.A. Adopted                             B. Adapted                   C. Conducted                   D. Disturbed

7.A. through                              B. to                                C. towards                       D. from     

8.A. anxiously                            B. urgently                    C. quickly                          D. sensibly

9.A. comment                           B. decision                     C. purchase                      D. profit

10.A. entrance                          B. exit                             C. front                              D. queue

11.A. plugged                            B. held                            C. reached                        D. bent

12.A. made                                B. lengthened               C. brought                        D. broadened

13.A. led                                     B. found                         C. forced                           D. tapped

14.A. brave                                B. rough                         C. smart                            D. generous

15.A. wherever                         B. whatever                  C. whichever                    D. whenever

16.A. wrong                               B. silly                             C. equal                             D. unique

17.A. describes                         B. draws                        C. shows                           D. decorates

18.A. kindness                          B. pride                          C. enthusiasm                 D. courage

19.A. support                            B. sight                           C. expectation                 D. confidence

20.A. get                                    B. hope                           C. allow                             D. cause

 

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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.

“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.

The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”

When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.

As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.

Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.

The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.

The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.

51.The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.

A.give people a good laugh                         B.cover some facts

C.promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel       D.deliver a lesson

52.Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?

A.The story took place at about one a.m..

B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.

C.The clerk was willing to help those in need.

D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.

53.The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?

A.rooms       B.suites            C.meetings         D.hotels

54.Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?

A.Every little thing helps.                                           B.Make hay while the sun shines.

C.Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定).                   D.One good turn deserves another.

 

D

Have you ever known a married couple that just didn’t seem as though they should fit together—yet they are both happy in the marriage, and you can’t figure out why?

I know of one couple: the husband is a burly(魁梧的)ex-athlete who, in addition to being a successful salesman, coaches Little League, is active in his Rotary Club and plays golf every Saturday with friends. Meanwhile, his wife is petite, quiet and a complete homebody. She doesn’t even like to go out to dinner.

What mysterious force drives us into the arms of one person, while pushing us away from another who might appear equally desirable to any unbiased(没有偏见的) observer?

Of the many factors influencing our idea of the perfect mate, one of the most telling, according to John Money, professor emeritus(荣誉退休的) of medical psychology and pediatrics(儿科学) at Johns Hopkins University, is what he calls our “love map”—a group of messages encoded in our brains that describes our likes and dislikes. It shows our preferences in hair and eye color, in voice, smell, body build. It also records the kind of personality that appeals to us, whether it’s the warm and friendly type or the strong, silent type.

In short, we fall for and pursue those people who most clearly fit our love map. And this love map is largely determined in childhood. By age eight, the pattern for our ideal mate has already begun to float around in our brains.

When I lecture, I often ask couples in the audience what drew them to their dates or mates. Answers range from “She’s strong and independent” and “I go for redheads” to “I love his sense of humor” and “That crooked smile, that’s what did it.”

I believe what they say. But I also know that if I were to ask those same men and women to describe their mothers, there would be many similarities between their ideal mates and their moms. Yes, our mothers—the first real love of our lives—write a significant portion of our love map.

51. What does the underlined word “petite” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Clever.              B. Little.               C. Energetic.         D. Lovely.

52. What is “love map” according to John Money?

A. One of the many factors influencing our idea of the perfect mate.

B. Our preferences in hair and eye color, in voice, smell, body build.

C. A group of messages encodes in our brains that describes our likes and dislikes.

D. Something that appeals to us, whether it’s the warm and friendly type.

53. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. By age eight, the pattern for our ideal mate has already begun to float around in our brains.

B. We fall for and pursue those people who most clearly fit our love map.

C. Love map is largely determined in childhood.

D. “She’d strong and independent” is the most important reason that drew the couple together.

54. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The author believes what the questioned couple said.

B. Our mothers play a very important role in the forming of our “love map”.

C. Our mothers are the first real love in our lives.

D. There would be many similarities between ideal mates and moms.

55. What would be the best title of this passage?

A. The “love map” in our mind.

B. What mysterious force drives us into the arms of one person?

C. The real reason why we choose that special someone.

D. Our mothers write a significant portion of our love map.            

 

I made a pledge (发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”

“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with saddest expression.

“What’s the matter?” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well… that checkup I had several weeks ago… our doctor… did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying?”

It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

1.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably mean ________.

A. unnecessarily       B. unconditionally        C. impossibly             D. unintentionally

2.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ________.

A. alone             B. with his family           C. with Evelyn  D. with his children

3.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ________.

A. she looked lovely in her new clothes                    

B. she was seriously ill

C. he was determined to be a good husband

D. he had made a lot of money in Wall Street

4. By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ________.

A. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

B. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

C. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life       

D. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband