When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Friday night I   36  at dinner table, “My teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.

Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.

What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box   37  my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me enough to help me with my   38 .

All Saturday I waited   39  and with Sunday arriving, my concern increased, but I   40  an enquiry（询问）about the box might   41  anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that   42  trouble.

Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful   43  of different kinds. A (n)   44  shoebox rested on top of it.   45  flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started   46  your project.”

In the next hour my father   47  the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts   48  to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a   49 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.I answered him with a hug.

But inside,   50  danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much   51  to me, for his world consisted of work only.

The holiday party arrived, and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time   52 .

On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to   53 . The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside. The valentine box became a symbol of his love that   54  through decades of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none   55  compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.

1.                A．appeared       B．announced      C．served   D．sat

2.                A．and            B．however        C．so   D．or

3.                A．design         B．project         C．plan D．idea

4.                A．sadly           B．disappointedly   C．anxiously D．patiently

5.                A．knew          B．found          C．realized  D．imagined

6.                A．start           B．mark           C．cause    D．produce

7.                A．took           B．invited         C．saved    D．had

8.                A．boxes          B．paper          C．gifts D．food

9.                A．new           B．big            C．empty    D．attractive

10.               A．Relief          B．Relaxation      C．Cheer D．Calm

11.               A．by            B．at             C．on   D．in

12.               A．folded         B．changed        C．packed    D．pressed

13.               A．attached        B．joined          C．linked D．connected

14.               A．slight          B．broad          C．brief  D．confident

15.               A．fun            B．joy            C．interest   D．amusement

16.               A．money         B．support         C．time  D．hope

17.               A．reached        B．set            C．came D．spent

18.               A．accept         B．admire         C．respect   D．recognize

19.               A．carried         B．kept           C．spread    D．lasted

20.               A．even          B．yet            C．still   D．ever

One afternoon, I joined Charity Focus Folks to distribute food to homeless people. We went around a few streets in Manhattan. I was travelling back to India the next day.   16  , I took part in this activity in the afternoon. We  17  at a coffee shop with lots of   18  packed properly for distributing.

The first person we offered food cried. This was a (n)   19  moment for all of us and really   20  me. After this the food was distributed   21  with a crowd surrounding us. Our activity was over by 5:00 pm and we started back to our homes.

However, I was still feeling the need to do   22  . So I decided to buy dinner   23  myself but give it to someone more needy and   24  my dinner for the day. This was an inspiration I never had before. But somehow it  25  me.

There weren’t any beggars around for the next three or four blocks and I was   26  who I would give the food to. I found one but he   27  to take food as he needed only money. I found another person, but he went away   28   I could approach him.

But I had a feeling that   29  would come. Then I found one old lady sitting on one corner of the road. I asked her if she would like to eat something and she   30  . I purchased a large cheese pizza and cakes at a nearby supermarket and gave the entire   31  to her. The lady looked excited, opened the package and began eating at once with great   32  .

As I walked home, I felt a surge (澎湃) of   33  I had never experienced before. I didn’t feel  34  though I hadn’t eaten much the whole day. This was a unique, deep feeling, and I felt a little inspired. What I got was much more than what I   35  .

1.                A．Besides         B．Therefore       C．Anyhow  D．Still

2.                A．gathered       B．arrived         C．attended  D．approached

3.                A．cakes          B．books          C．food D．newspapers

4.                A．surprising       B．heart-warming   C．confusing D．embarrassing

5.                A．upset          B．touched        C．appealed D．interested

6.                A．gradually       B．normally        C．quickly   D．generally

7.                A．well           B．more           C．much D．most

8.                A．for            B．of             C．in   D．by

9.                A．take out        B．hand over       C．make up  D．miss out

10.               A．beat           B．knocked        C．depressed D．struck

11.               A．wondering      B．predicting       C．supposing  D．wandering

12.               A．refused        B．abandoned      C．managed  D．pretended

13.               A．when          B．until           C．before    D．unless

14.               A．everyone       B．someone       C．anyone    D．no one

15.               A．declined        B．hesitated       C．promised  D．agreed

16.               A．luggage        B．package        C．box  D．pizza

17.               A．appreciation     B．pride          C．enjoyment D．shame

18.               A．imagination     B．relief          C．satisfaction D．intention

19.               A．hungry         B．tried           C．happy D．relaxed

20.               A．expected       B．absorbed       C．lost   D．gave

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Love in a Box

When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Friday night I   36___  at dinner table, “MY teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.

Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.

What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box   37  my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me enough to help me with my   38  .

All Saturday I waited   39   and with Sunday arriving, my concern increased, but I   40   an enquiry about the box might  41   anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that   42   trouble.

Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful  43   of different kinds. A (n)   44   shoebox rested on top of it.   45  flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started   46  your project.”

In the next hour my father   47 the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts   48 to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a  49 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.

I answered him with a hug.

But inside, ___ 50 ___  danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much ___ 51  ___ to me, for his world consisted of work only.

The holiday party arrived, and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time  52_____m

On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to  __53 __. The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside.

The valentine box became a symbol of his love that  __54__  through decades of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none  __ 55 __ compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.

36．A．announced    B．appeared             C．served                 D．sat

37．A．and              B．however              C．or                       D．so

38．A．design          B．plan                    C．idea                    D．project

39．A．sadly           B．anxiously            C．disappointedly     D．patiently

40．A．found          B．realized               C．knew                  D．imagined

41．A．start             B．cause                  C．mark                   D．produce

42．A．invited         B．took                    C．saved                  D．had

43．A．boxes           B．gifts                    C．paper                  D．food

44．A．new             B．big                     C．attractive             D．empty

45．A．Relaxation    B．Relief                 C．Cheer                  D．Calm

46．A．by               B．at                       C．in                       D．on

47．A．folded          B．packed                C．changed              D．pressed

48．A．joined          B．attached              C．linked                 D．connected

49．A．slight           B．brief                   C．broad                  D．confident

50．A．joy              B．fun                     C．interest                D．amusement

51．A．money         B．time                    C．support               D．hope

52．A．reached        B．set                      C．spent                   D．came

53．A．accept          B．respect                C．admire                D．recognize

54．A．carried         B．kept                    C．spread                 D．lasted

55．A．ever             B．even                   C．yet                      D．still

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Love in a Box

When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Friday night I   36___  at dinner table, “MY teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.

Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.

What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box   37  my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me enough to help me with my   38  .

All Saturday I waited   39   and with Sunday arriving, my concern increased, but I   40   an enquiry about the box might  41   anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that   42   trouble.

Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful  43   of different kinds. A (n)   44   shoebox rested on top of it.   45  flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started   46  your project.”

In the next hour my father   47 the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts   48 to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a  49 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.

I answered him with a hug.

But inside, ___ 50 ___  danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much ___ 51  ___ to me, for his world consisted of work only.

The holiday party arrived, and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time  52_____m

On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to  __53 __. The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside.

The valentine box became a symbol of his love that  __54__  through decades of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none  __ 55 __ compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.

36．A．announced       B．appeared   C．served      D．sat

37．A．and   B．however   C．or     D．so

38．A．design      B．plan  C．idea   D．project

39．A．sadly B．anxiously  C．disappointedly  D．patiently

40．A．found       B．realized    C．knew D．imagined

41．A．start  B．cause C．mark D．produce

42．A．invited     B．took  C．saved D．had

43．A．boxes       B．gifts  C．paper D．food

44．A．new  B．big    C．attractive  D．empty

45．A．Relaxation       B．Relief       C．Cheer       D．Calm

46．A．by     B．at      C．in      D．on

47．A．folded      B．packed      C．changed    D．pressed

48．A．joined      B．attached    C．linked       D．connected

49．A．slight       B．brief  C．broad       D．confident

50．A．joy    B．fun    C．interest     D．amusement

51．A．money      B．time  C．support     D．hope

52．A．reached    B．set     C．spent D．came

53．A．accept      B．respect      C．admire      D．recognize

54．A．carried     B．kept  C．spread      D．lasted

55．A．ever  B．even  C．yet    D．still

When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Friday night I   36  at dinner table, “My teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.
Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.
What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box   37  my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me enough to help me with my   38 .
All Saturday I waited   39  and with Sunday arriving, my concern increased, but I   40  an enquiry（询问）about the box might   41  anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that   42  trouble.
Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful   43  of different kinds. A (n)   44  shoebox rested on top of it.   45  flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started   46  your project.”
In the next hour my father   47  the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts   48  to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a   49 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.I answered him with a hug.
But inside,   50  danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much   51  to me, for his world consisted of work only.
The holiday party arrived, and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time   52 .
On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to   53 . The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside. The valentine box became a symbol of his love that   54  through decades of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none   55  compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.