It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas．While most people were 36_their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to _37_early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work．On arrival, he _38__his bike outside the back door as he usually does．After _39_

10 hours of labor, his returned to find his bike  40 ．

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only tool．Trevor used it to get to  41  , putting in 60-hour weeks to __42__his young family．And the bike was also used to get groceries,  43  us from having to walk long distances from where we live．

I was so  44_that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story．Shortly after that, several people in our area   45  to help．One wonderful stranger   46 bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up． 47  my husband had a way to get to and from his job．It really is a (an)  48   that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before．People say that a smile can be  49  from one person to another, but acts of kindness from  50  are even more so．This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it  51  our faith in humanity as a whole．And it has _52   us to be more mindful of ways that we, too, can  53  with others．No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone  54  ．And the results can be   55  ．

1.A．cooling down  B．warming up C．speeding up                            D．slowing down

2.A．get up      B．wake up                         C．turn up              D．rise up

3.A．piled                         B．pushed              C．parked                D．paused

4.A．putting in    B．putting on                        C．putting off          D．putting away

5.A．broken    B．robbed    C．hidden                                        D．gone

6.A．study    B．shop                                        C．work             D．deliver

7.A．live     B．support                                    C．serve            D．protect

8.A．getting                           B．protecting               C．saving                       D．allowing

9.A．surprised                       B．thrilled                    C．puzzled                    D．sad

10.A．offered                        B．supported               C．provided                  D．agreed

11.A．still                               B．finally                        C．even                          D．yet

12.A．Now and then B．Once in a while C．Once again                              D．Sooner or later

13.A．honor                           B．pity                            C．sympathy                D．respect

14.A．thrown                        B．passed                     C．sent                         D．got

15.A．friends                         B．strangers                C．relatives                 D．parents

16.A．weakened                   B．spread                      C．reduced                   D．strengthened

17.A．moved                         B．forced                       C．urged                      D．influenced

18.A．share                           B．connect                    C．deal                           D．work

19.A．likes                              B．cares                        C．worries                    D．wonders

20.A．short     B．promising  C．permanent        D．temporary

 

 

  第二节：完形填空 （共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to  36  and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were  37  to go home.Some battled to  38  a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the  39  bravely,walking miles to get to work.

I  40  to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most  41  had stopped.After making my way  42  crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was  43  .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to  44  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the  45  .So I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train  46  my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was  47  through,exhausted and  48  .

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 turn off my computer  49  I received an email from Garth,my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and  50  reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their  51  to their jobs.Thank you.

Garth’s email was short,but I learned more from that  52  message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of  53  can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic  54  had made me tired and upset.But Garth’s words immediately  55  me and put a smile back on my face.

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

37.A.forced                                  B.refused                       C.adjusted                 D.gathered

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

39.A.climate                     B.scenery                       C.storm                      D.burden

40.A.used                                     B.promised                C.deserved                D.happened

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

42.A.to                                          B.through                  C.over                         D.for

43.A.operating                     B.cycling               C.turning         D.rushing

44.A.check                                   B.carry                        C.find                          D.board

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

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

47.A.wet                        B.weak                                 C.sick                          D.hurt

48.A.ashamed              B.discouraged         C.surprised                D.puzzled

49.A.while                           B.when                                C.where                     D.after

50.A.hardly                         B.casually                            C.absolutely         D.eventually

51.A.devotion               B.donation                          C.connection       D.reaction

52.A.accurate                    B.urgent                   C.brief                        D.humorous

53.A.promise                     B.appreciation                  C.advice           D.guidance

54.A.troubles                B.signals                   C.rules                        D.signs

55.A.corrected                      B.supported                       C.amazed                      D.refreshed

 

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their ears, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货) saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

1.Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. The man’s job was bike racing.     B. It was their only possession.

C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.       D. They used it for work and daily life

2.We can infer from the text that ________

A. The couple worked 60 hours a week    B. people were busy before Christmas

C. the stranger brought over the bike      D. life was hard for the young family

3.How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

A. From radio broadcasts.   B. From a newspaper.  

C. From TV news.            D. From a stranger.

4.What does the couple learn from their experience?

A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.

C. News reports make people famous.      D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

 

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2009. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

 I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性)as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

 

1.Why was the bike so important to the couple

A. The man's job was bike racing.     B. It was their only possession.

   C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.       D. They used it for work and daily life.

2.We can infer from the text that ____________.

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.     B. people were busy before Christmas

C. the stranger brought over the bike       D. life was hard for the young family.

3. How did people get to know the couple's problem

A. From radio broadcasts.              B. From a newspaper.

C. From TV news.                    D. From a stranger.

4.What do the couple learn from their experience

A. Strangers are usually of little help.      B. One should take care of their bike.

   C. News reports make people famous.      D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

 

That day I was later for school, so Mom offered me a   36 . I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my  37 . I’d be graduating from high school in a few months. I’d leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What  38 I do? Go to college? Or get a job in an office where I could  39 my way up?

Mom interrupted my thoughts.“Kassandra, do you  40  that?’’She asked just as we were  41  the railroad tracks. She stopped the car on the other side and   42  the window. “It looks like a child.’’  43 ,I saw a small boy walking by himeself. The warning lights on the train tracks flashed  44 .The boy stayed where he was right in the middle of the   45 .The whistle sounded. There’s no  46  that train can stop in time!The boy jumped up and down and   47  at the engineer.

I took off running. My shoes flopped(松动) against my feet as I   48 , so I kicked them off. I ran faster. Stones crunched(发出刺耳的碎裂声) and flew under my   49  feet. The ground shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I   50 the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something   51  

me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barreled(高速行驶)past. The noise was  52 . The wheels were so close that I could have reached out and touched one.

Once the train was out of  53 , I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didn’t think you were going to  54 it !’’

I got ready for bed that night  55 looking forward to school the next day. I wanted to enjoy every moment in life.

1.

A．help

B．favor

C．hand

D．ride

2.

A．love

B．future

C．job

D．university

3.

A．would

B．should

C．could

D．might

4.

A．walk

B．struggle

C．feel

D．work

5.

A．see

B．hear

C．watch

D．find

6.

A．passing

B．repairing

C．crossing

D．building

7.

A．brought down

B．rolled out

C．pointed out

D．looked out

8.

A．At length

B．Frankly speaking

C．After all

D．Sure enough

9.

A．red

B．yellow

C．green

D．black

10.

A．streets

B．train

C．tracks

D．roads

11.

A．possibility

B．problem

C．way

D．doubt

12.

A．shot

B．waved

C．shouted

D．laughed

13.

A．ran

B．drove

C．thought

D．walked

14.

A．big

B．bare

C．fast

D．quick

15.

A．drew

B．held

C．led

D．caught

16.

A．attracted

B．knocked

C．struck

D．pushed

17.

A．deafening

B．sounding

C．exciting

D．loud

18.

A．fashion

B．mind

C．sight

D．date

19.

A．fetch

B．do

C．make

D．get

20.

A．thus

B．already

C．never

D．still