Section C (12 marks)

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 1.  the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪)   2.  24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem,   3.   created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.

The ball is made of   4.  special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and— 5.  important—it holds its shape.

The One World Futbol needs no pump   6. won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 7.   withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.

Although it costs more to produce   8.  a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)

Anyone who owns a car knows that we should maintain the car and fill it with fuel of good quality. To keep it looking good, we occasionally take it    1.    a wash. If we abuse the car, it won’t take us where we want to go.    2.    it is with our body and soul. The body is just like a vehicle to do the soul’s building.    3.    the body is full of energy, it can help open up the soul. Some deeper life issues will become easy for us. Just    4.    we learn to maintain a car, we ought to learn how to maintain the body. There must be    5.  balance between enjoying ourselves and working. For one thing, we don’t need to be a slave.    6.   can sometimes refresh the body so that our soul can accomplish more. For    7.   , we have to be in control. Enjoy the pleasure,    8.   don’t be addicted to it. Only when our body is at full power can the “will-power” go further.

Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road.    36    she found she got a flat tire（轮胎）. The 22-year-old student   37     to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No spare tire.

At this time, a car    38   . Paul and Diane told Clay to    39     them to a service station near their    40    . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to              41    with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.

The couple called around to find a tire. No   42   . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a set of keys, “Take our car. We won’t be using it over the holiday.”

Clay was   43    . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks.” she   44    them.

“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be  45   when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to   46     us.”

Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the   47   put her luggage into their car and then sent her off. Two weeks later she   48   to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio    49  .

“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I owe you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our   50   .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.

A．Suddenly      B．Finally     C．Immediately D．Fortunately

A．liked         B．wanted     C．allowed    D．managed

A．passed         B．stopped    C．went      D．started

A．help           B．push        C．take        D．follow

A．garage        B．house       C．shop        D．hotel

A．agree          B．come       C．go          D．deal

A．problem       B．message   C．success     D．luck

A．interested     B．worried    C．suprised    D．sad

A．persuaded     B．advised    C．reminded        D．promised

A．happy         B．here       C．away       D．busy

A．get in touch with             B．keep in touch with

            C．be in touch with               D．put in touch with

A．repairmen     B．cleaners   C．friends     D．couple

A．shocked        B．happened        C．returned   D．came

A．done          B．repaired   C．tied        D．rebuilt

A．wish          B．job         C．duty        D．pleasure   

—Have you checked the engine? 

—Yes, I did twice; there ______ be anything wrong with the car.

A. won’t               B. mustn’t                 C. needn’t                            D. shouldn’t

Would you please pick me up in your car?

I won’t ________ too much room．

1. A.
   sit up
2. B.
   cover up
3. C.
   take up
4. D.
   catch up