It must have been after two o’clock in the morning when the last guest took his leave. __1__ we had enjoyed their stay, my wife and I were quite __2__ to shut the door on them. We __3__ all the dirty dishes and glasses __4__ they were, and after opening a few windows to let some __5__ air in and the smell of food out, we climbed into bed and fell asleep.

I couldn’t have been asleep for more than half an hour __6__ I awoke with a strong smell of smoke. __7__ half asleep, I stepped into the living-room, and there, __8__ heavy clouds of smoke, I saw one of the curtains was on fire. I should have __9__ the windows then without delay, __10_ instead I tried to beat out the fire with a folded newspaper. When this __11__, I hurried into the kitchen to __12__ a bucket of water. At the same time, I shouted to Barbara, who __13__ phoned to summon (请求) the fire brigade (消防队) __14__ coming to help me. We had to work at top speed __15__ buckets of water from the kitchen to __16__ the fire, fanned by the wind from the windows, from __17__. We were unable to put out the fire, but we managed to __18__ it under control until the arrival of the firemen. __19­­­__, they arrived in no time, and they had little difficulty __20_ the fire stop burning.

1.A. Although     B. Because       C. If             D. Since

2.A. pleasant      B. comfortable    C. thankful        D. free

3.A. laid          B. left           C. washed        D. put

4.A. that         B. like           C. which         D. as

5.A. new         B. cool          C. fresh          D. warm

6.A. when        B. until          C. while          D. after

7.A. Thus        B. Still          C. Only          D. Yet

8.A. through      B. with          C. from          D. by

9.A. broken       B. opened        C. removed       D. closed

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

11.A. finished      B. failed          C. continued    D. succeeded

12.A. bring         B. find           C. pump        D. borrow

13.A. eagerly        B. nervously      C. hurriedly     D. certainly

14.A. besides       B. till            C. before       D. for

15.A. moving        B. taking         C. using        D. carrying

16.A. prevent        B. fight          C. strike        D. kill

17.A. rising         B. developing     C. lighting       D. spreading

18.A. keep          B. place          C. hold         D. catch

19.A. However      B. Therefore      C. Fortunately   D. Especially

20.A. causing       B. getting         C. letting       D. making

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It must have been after two o’clock in the morning when the last guest took his leave. __36__ we had enjoyed their stay, my wife and I were quite __37__ to shut the door on them. We __38__ all the dirty dishes and glasses __39__ they were, and after opening a few windows to let some __40__ air in and the smell of food out, we climbed into bed and fell asleep.

I couldn’t have been asleep for more than half an hour __41__ I awoke with a strong smell of smoke. __42__ half asleep, I stepped into the living-room, and there, __43__ heavy clouds of smoke, I saw one of the curtains was on fire. I should have __44__ the windows then without delay, __45_ instead I tried to beat out the fire with a folded newspaper. When this __46__, I hurried into the kitchen to __47__ a bucket of water. At the same time, I shouted to Barbara, who __48__ phoned to summon (请求) the fire brigade (消防队) __49__ coming to help me. We had to work at top speed __50__ buckets of water from the kitchen to __51__ the fire, fanned by the wind from the windows, from __52__. We were unable to put out the fire, but we managed to __53__ it under control until the arrival of the firemen. __54??????__, they arrived in no time, and they had little difficulty __55_ the fire stop burning.

A. Although     B. Because       C. If             D. Since

A. pleasant      B. comfortable    C. thankful        D. free

A. laid          B. left           C. washed        D. put

A. that         B. like           C. which         D. as

A. new         B. cool          C. fresh          D. warm

A. when        B. until          C. while          D. after

A. Thus        B. Still          C. Only          D. Yet

A. through      B. with          C. from          D. by

A. broken       B. opened        C. removed       D. closed

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

A. finished      B. failed          C. continued    D. succeeded

A. bring         B. find           C. pump        D. borrow

A. eagerly        B. nervously      C. hurriedly     D. certainly

A. besides       B. till            C. before       D. for

A. moving        B. taking         C. using        D. carrying

A. prevent        B. fight          C. strike        D. kill

A. rising         B. developing     C. lighting       D. spreading

A. keep          B. place          C. hold         D. catch

A. However      B. Therefore      C. Fortunately   D. Especially

A. causing       B. getting         C. letting       D. making

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It must have been after two o’clock in the morning when the last guest took his leave. __36__ we had enjoyed their stay, my wife and I were quite __37__ to shut the door on them. We __38__ all the dirty dishes and glasses __39__ they were, and after opening a few windows to let some __40__ air in and the smell of food out, we climbed into bed and fell asleep.

I couldn’t have been asleep for more than half an hour __41__ I awoke with a strong smell of smoke. __42__ half asleep, I stepped into the living-room, and there, __43__ heavy clouds of smoke, I saw one of the curtains was on fire. I should have __44__ the windows then without delay, __45_ instead I tried to beat out the fire with a folded newspaper. When this __46__, I hurried into the kitchen to __47__ a bucket of water. At the same time, I shouted to Barbara, who __48__ phoned to summon (请求) the fire brigade (消防队) __49__ coming to help me. We had to work at top speed __50__ buckets of water from the kitchen to __51__ the fire, fanned by the wind from the windows, from __52__. We were unable to put out the fire, but we managed to __53__ it under control until the arrival of the firemen. __54­­­__, they arrived in no time, and they had little difficulty __55_ the fire stop burning.

1. A. Although     B. Because       C. If             D. Since

2.A. pleasant      B. comfortable    C. thankful        D. free

3. A. laid          B. left           C. washed        D. put

4.A. that         B. like           C. which         D. as

5.A. new         B. cool          C. fresh          D. warm

6.A. when        B. until          C. while          D. after

7. A. Thus        B. Still          C. Only          D. Yet

8.A. through      B. with          C. from          D. by

9. A. broken       B. opened        C. removed       D. closed

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

11. A. finished      B. failed          C. continued    D. succeeded

12.A. bring         B. find           C. pump        D. borrow

13. A. eagerly        B. nervously      C. hurriedly     D. certainly

14. A. besides       B. till            C. before       D. for

15. A. moving        B. taking         C. using        D. carrying

16.A. prevent        B. fight          C. strike        D. kill

17.A. rising         B. developing     C. lighting       D. spreading

18. A. keep          B. place          C. hold         D. catch

19.A. However      B. Therefore      C. Fortunately   D. Especially

20. A. causing       B. getting         C. letting       D. making

Mitchell once had a very serious car accident．More than 65 percent of his _1__ was burnt．He was unable to __2__ a knife at dinner, or go to the bathroom without _3__．But Mitchell never believed he was  __4__．“I am in charge of my own spaceship,” he said．“It's my up or my down．I could __5___ to see this situation as a defeat __6__ a starting point．” Six months later Mitchell bought himself a plane and he was piloting it __7__．

       Later he _8__ with two friends and founded a food company that __9_ to be Vermont's second largest food company．Then four years __10__ the car accident, the plane Mitchell was piloting crashed．The accident made Mitchell unable to walk anymore．“I __11__ what was happening to me．What did I do to get this?”

       Mitchell worked __12__ day and night to regain as much independence as possible．He was elected Mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado．He __13__ the town from mineral mining that would __14__ its beauty and environment．

       Although he had __15__looks and physical difficulties, Mitchell __16__ flying and speaking in public．“Before I __17__ walk, there were 10,000 things I could do,” Mitchell says, “Now there are 9,000．I can __18__ cry for the 1,000 I lost or focus on the 9,000 I have．I tell people that I have had two big bad lucks in my life．__19__ you think you also have bad lucks, you can step back, take a __20__ view and have a chance to say, ‘Maybe that isn't such a big deal after all．’ It's not what happens to you; it's what you do about it,”

1．A．car                       B．hand                   C．head                       D．body

2．A．put up                   B．take up                C．pick up                   D．set up

3．A．help                      B．strength               C．spirit                      D．pain

4．A．burnt                    B．defeated              C．touched                  D．hurt

5．A．choose                  B．learn                   C．come                      D．manage

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

7．A．yet                       B．again                   C．ever                       D．too

8．A．appeared               B．cheered up           C．practiced                D．teamed up

9．A．seemed                 B．grew                   C．happened                D．hoped

10．A．after                   B．before                 C．till                          D．from

11．A．understand           B．asked                  C．wondered               D．realized

12．A．sadly                   B．bravely                C．proudly                   D．kindly

13．A．took                    B．accepted              C．changed                  D．saved

14．A．ruin                    B．produce               C．attract                    D．serve

15．A．amusing             B．charming             C．shocking                 D．moving

16．A．stopped               B．continued            C．began                     D．tried

17．A．could                  B．couldn't              C．must                      D．mustn't

18．A．only                    B．still                     C．thus                       D．either

19．A．Though               B．Unless                 C．When                     D．Since

20．A．bigger             B．wider            C．louder                  D．deeper

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mitchell once had a very serious car accident. More than 65 percent of his  36   was burnt. He was unable to   37   a knife at dinner, or go to the bathroom without  38  . But Mitchell never believed he was    39  . “I am in charge of my own spaceship,” he said. “It’s my up or my down. I could   40    to see this situation as a defeat   41   a starting point.” Six months later Mitchell bought himself a plane and he was piloting it   42  .

Later he  43   with two friends and founded a food company that   44  to be Vermont’s second largest food company. Then four years   45   the car accident, the plane Mitchell was piloting crashed. The accident made Mitchell unable to walk anymore. “I   46   what was happening to me. What did I do to get this?”

Mitchell worked   47   day and night to regain as much independence as possible. He was elected Mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado. He   48   the town from mineral mining that would   49   its beauty and environment.

Although he had   50  looks and physical difficulties, Mitchell   51   flying and speaking in public. “Before I   52   walk, there were 10,000 things I could do,” Mitchell says, “Now there are 9,000. I can   53   cry for the 1,000 I lost or focus on the 9,000 I have. I tell people that I have had two big bad lucks in my life.   54   you think you also have bad lucks, you can step back, take a   55   view and have a chance to say, ‘Maybe that isn’t such a big deal after all.’ It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about it,”