A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation．She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself．

“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”

“Of course I have a job,” said Emily．“I’m a mother.”

“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.

       One day I found myself in the same situation．The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title．“What is your occupation?” she asked．

       The words simply popped out．“I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”

       The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.

       I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

       “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”

       Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out)．Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it)．But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”

       There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out．

       As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.

       Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern．

       I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”

       Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.

What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?

       A．The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.

       B．The recorder was impatient and rude.

       C．The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.

       D．Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.

How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?

       A．curious        B．indifferent    C．puzzled             D．interested

How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?

     A．calm     B．panic-stricken      C．confident      D．cool

Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?

       A．Because the author cared little about rewards.

       B．Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.

       C．Because she thought the author did admirable work.

       D．Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.

What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

       A．To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

       B．To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.

       C．To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.

       D．To show that being a mother is hard and boring work．                                   

A woman named Emily renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (受鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
【小题1】What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?

A．The recorder was impatient and rude.

B．The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.

C．The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.

D．Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.

【小题2】How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?

A．curious

B．indifferent

C．puzzled

D．interested

【小题3】Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?

A．Because the author cared little about rewards.

B．Because she thought the author did admirable work.

C．Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.

D．Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.

【小题4】What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

B．To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.

C．To show that the author had a greater job than Emily.

D．To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

 

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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。

We make a living with what we get，but we make a life with what we give．

    ——Winston Churchill

  I am willing to 36  this saying．I have been  37  at the Boston Children’s Hospital every year since 1 was thirteen．At the beginning，I only wanted to go  38  1 would get  39 for entertaining children at the hospital．After giving my time for two 40  months，my  40  changed completely．

    When l first  41  into the waiting room on the ground floor，I was very  42  that I  would be spending my entire summer with kids．As it became  43  for me to show up every day at 8 a．m．，many kids began to  44  me．To my surprise，I began looking forward to seeing their 45  faces as well．They were always enthusiastic about  46  ．My heart warmed every time I heard their 47  voices asking me for a story or an answer to a question．I felt  48  and irreplaceable．(不可替代的)．As I look back，I see the  49  that these special children have had on me．It is because of them that I have  50  a desire to become a psychologist．Recently，I have volunteered for a month．I have been asked to 51 on many different floors besides the waiting room  52  I started．The kids on the floors above are usually there for a longer time．53  their anxiety and desire to get better and go home，they always offer me a(n)  54  smile．I feel renewed after spending a day with them because I realize that there is much more to  55  than money．It is much more important to love and to be loved．

36．A．know    B．believe    C．respect   D．understand

 37．A．1iving    B．studying    C．staying   D．volunteering

 38．A．unless    B．until    C．therefore     D．because

 39．A．praise    B．pay    C．friends       D．prize

 40．A．plan    B．schedule    C．opinion    D．1ife

41．A．1ooked    B．stepped    C．turned    D．appeared

42．A．delighted    B．selfish    C．nervous   D．worried

43．A．work    B．regulation    C．routine    D．experience

44．A．notice    B．expect    C．embarrass   D．amaze

45．A．special    B．bright    C．dirty       D．silent

46．A．smiling   B．sleeping   C．1earning    D．playing

47．A．1oud    B．crazy      C．eager     D．desperate

48．A．valued   B．amused    C．disappointed   D．surprised

49．A．expectation    B．dream    C．influence   D．1ove

50．A．developed    B．remembered   C．worked  D．improved

51．A．help out    B．drop in    C．go around     D．turn out

52．A．what    B．which    C．where     D．that

53．A．With     B．For    C．Against    D．Despite

54．A．willing   B．optimistic   C．sad    D．pitiful

55．A．life      B．work       C．nature  D．family

 

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24 -- 44各题所给的四个选项（A﹑B﹑C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We make a living with what we get, but we make a life with what we give.

--- Winston Churchill

I am willing to   25   this saying. I have been 26  at the Boston Children’s Hospital every year since I was thirteen. At the beginning, I only wanted to go  27  I would get praise for entertaining children at the  28 . After giving my time for two months, my   29  changed completely.

When I first   30  into the waiting room on the ground floor, I was very   31  that I would be spending my entire summer with kids. As it became   32  for me to show up every day at 8 a.m., many kids began to   33  me. To my surprise, I began looking forward to seeing their  34  faces as well. They were always enthusiastic about   35  . My heart warmed every time I heard their   36  voices asking me for a story or an answer to a question. I felt   37  and irreplaceable. (不可替代的).

As I look back, I see the   38  that these special children have had on me. It is because of them that I have   39  a desire to become a psychologist. Recently, I have volunteered for a month. I have been asked to   40  on many different floors besides the waiting room   41  I started. The kids on the floors above are usually there for a longer time.   42  their anxiety and desire to get better and go home, they always offer me a(n)   43  smile. I feel renewed after spending a day with them because I realize that there is much more to  44  than money. It is much more important to love and to be loved.  

25. A. know                 B. believe                     C. respect                 D. understand

26. A. livinging            B. studying               C. staying           D. volunteering

27. A. unless            B. until                  C. after               D. because

28. A. hospital           B. school                C. room              D. building

29. A. plan                   B. style                  C. opinion           D. life

30. A. looked              B. stepped                C. turned             D. appeared

31. A. happy            B. upset                  C. nervous           D. worried

32. A. special           B. curious                C. routine              D. hopeful

33. A. notice            B. expect                 C. watch             D. annoy

34. A. foolish            B. bright                 C. dirty              D. silent

35. A. smiling           B. sleeping               C. learning          D. playing

36. A. loud                B. crazy                  C. eager             D. irritating

37. A. valued            B. tired                   C. disappointed    D. surprised

38. A. expectation       B. dream                  C. influence       D. love

39. A. developed        B. remembered             C. worked          D. improved

40. A. help out            B. drop in                 C. go around      D. turn up

41. A. what              B. which                 C. where             D. that

42. A. With              B. For                    C. Against           D. In spite of

43. A. willing           B. optimistic            C. sad               D. pitiful

44. A. life               B. habit                   C. nature            D. family

 

单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

1.The doctor suggested that he be __________ (禁止) from having sugar because he was overweight.

2.The government is making every effort to n__________ the gap between the rich and the poor.

3.You can be paid in cash weekly or by check monthly; those are the two a__________.

4.As is known to all, up to now most earthquakes are still __________ (不可预料的).

5.Many people think the 2008 Olympics were the most i          games ever held. They claim they will never forget it.

6.You should check the cab has a business permit, and make sure you ask for a __________ (收据).

7.We don’t have much time left before the end of the meeting, so let’s come __________(直接) to the point.

8.If you are s___________ by soldiers or the police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you.  

9.The e__________ of the bomb in the church shook the entire town. They all ran out to see what was the matter.

10.Scientists have made a __________ (突破) in the treatment of lung cancer, which has brought much hope to patients.