根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:
 【小题1】Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.”  【小题2】To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.
 【小题3】 It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to catch them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.
Laugh when you need it most. “ 【小题4】 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might by, you can survive it,” he insists.
Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain – because it comes naturally.   【小题5】Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

In January 1986 I saw a show about cartooning called “Funny Business” on TV. I had always wanted to be a __36__but never knew how. So I wrote to the host of the_37_, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking for advice on entering the profession(职业).
Two weeks later I got a (n) __38__letter from Jack, answering my questions about materials and process(过程). He also __39__ me not to get discouraged if I was refused__40__. He said the cartoon samples（样本） I sent him were good and worthy of publication（出版）.
I got very __41__, finally understanding how the whole process__42__. I sent my best cartoons to Playboy and New Yorker, ___43___ the magazines rejected（拒绝）me immediately. Discouraged, I put my art supplies in the box and__44__to forget all about cartooning.
To my__45__, in June 1987 I got another letter from Jack, although I hadn’t even__46__ him for the former advice. Here’s what he said:
Dear Scott,
I was reviewing my “Funny Business” mail file when I again came__47__ your letter and your cartoons. I remember answering you letter.
I’m writing to encourage you to submit(提交) your ideas to various publications again. I hope you have __48__ done so and are making progress and having some__49__ too. Sometimes encouragement in the funny business is hard to come by. That’s__50__ I am encouraging you to hang in there and keep drawing.
I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Jack
I was deeply__51__because Jack had nothing to gain—including my thanks. I acted on his__52__, took out my art supplies and inked the sample strips(漫画连载) that__53__ became Dilbert.
I feel__54__that I wouldn’t have tried cartooning again if Jack hadn’t sent the second letter. As Dilbert became more successful I came to __55__ Jack’s simple act of kindness.

完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  21  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．

From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  22  for my high school team was nothing  23  of an embarrassment．And  24  0—20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  25  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  26  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  27  ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  28  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  29  to work still harder．

Then there came a time when even our  30  had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  31  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  32 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  33  it to each other to go all out every game．”

It was that moment that  34  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t  35  the role．As a leader you can never quit  36  the team who looks up to you．It is one  37  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  38  all the time．

I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  39  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  40 ．

A．exciting    B．pleasant C．tough        D．significant

A．game   B．event    C．league       D．season

A．short       B．full             C．lacking      D．sufficient

A．as      B．while    C．since       D．now that

A．most interesting    B．dullest      C．most difficult     D．easiest

A．unique          B．adventurous C．young        D．untraining

A．meanwhile  B．though  C．instead      D．somehow

A．quit        B．stay         C．resign       D．rest

A．hoping          B．swearing     C．claiming     D．wishing

A．fans           B．classmates  C．teachers     D．coach

A．only too        B．more than        C．not a little         D．no longer

A．fade           B．gain         C．destroy      D．grow

A．owe             B．think    C．demand  D．recommend

A．reminded    B．told        C．taught       D．guided

A．act    B．deserve  C．make             D．take

A．with           B．alongside   C．on   D．for

A．matter          B．aspect       C．issue       D．thing

A．potential  B．goal         C．enthusiasm       D．confidence

A．hate           B．treasure     C．admit        D．recognize

A．character   B．captain C．person       D．coach

完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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 should learn to put love in motion every day．We should show our children that even the   36  act of kindness counts．

The chiming clock announced it was time to leave for church, but I was far from   37 ．Seeing this, my husband   38   to iron my clothes for me．Our 3-year-old daughter approached him．

“Are you ironing   39   shirt, Daddy? ” she asked．

“No, I’m ironing Mommy’s shirt．”

“Oh, did you think it was your shirt? ” A small giggle（咯咯笑）escaped her   40  ．“That’s silly．” k+s-5#u 

“No, I knew it was Mommy’s shirt．” he said．

A(n)   41   expression crossed my daughter’s face．“Then why are you doing that?”

“Because your Mommy is a special person, and I like to   42   her．” he answered．

“Oh,” she happily replied, and then skipped out of the room．“I’m going to help my brother．”

As our children’s   43   teachers, we know that little eyes watch our every move．They imitate not only our actions, but our 　44  ．For example, we often hear our children   45   their brothers, sisters or friends in a   46   we know they learned from   47  ．But on the positive side, the propensity (倾向性) to   48   can serve us well when we try to model, and   49  teach, an attitude of kindness and cheerful servanthood．

We all try to do nice things for our family．Think about the last time when you cooked a meal or folded laundry．  50   did you feel about   51   your family in this way? Were you glad to do it   52   did you feel resentful that you were stuck with this mundane (平凡的) chore?   53  , none of us has a cheerful servant’s heart every day．  54   if we want our children willingly to reach out to others and show kindness and compassion, it is essential that they see us doing the   55  ．

36．A．biggest    B．smallest  C．least            D．best

37．A．relaxed    B．satisfied         C．ready    D．happy

38．A．showed    B．provided C．supplied    D．offered

39．A．my        B．your            C．our             D．their

40．A．lips       B．nose            C．eyes     D．ears

41．A．upset      B．funny           C．puzzled  D．proud

42．A．offer      B．gain     C．give     D．help

43．A．last       B．first     C．closest   D．best

44．A．behavior B．attitudes   C．manners        D．thought

45．A．praise     B．point    C．appreciate       D．scold

46．A．tone       B．word    C．voice    D．accent

47．A．others      B．friends          C．us              D．teachers

48．A．imitate     B．give            C．obtain           D．learn

49．A．in charge      B．in detail       C．in return             D．in turn

50．A．What     B．How            C．That            D．Whether  

51．A．serving    B．caring         C．leaving          D．building

52．A．and         B．or     C．but        D．otherwise

53．A．Surprisingly     B．Naturally            C．Regularly            D．Patiently

54．A．Maybe     B．Still     C．Otherwise       D．But

55．A．good            B．job            C．example             D．same

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

      Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? The Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(n)   36   bed for you. Hiroyuki's bed will  37  you up in the morning! Here is how it   38  .

      The bed   39  an alarm Clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays   40  music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet   41   , "Wake up, darling, please. "A few minutes later, a second recording   42    The sound recording can be loud music or   43   sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss   44   ," Wake up immediately,  45  you'll be late!"

      If you don't get up   46  the second recording, you   47  be sonly! A mechanical "foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few   48  minutes. What ! You're  49  in bed! Slowly the   50   of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower.  51  , the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and become   52  .

      Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to   53  a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees--" All Honda Idea Contest." The employees think of new   54  . If their ideas win, the employees win   55   .

      Hiroyuki Sugiyama won one of the top prizes for his bed.

1.. A. expensive          B. special          C. valuable                 D. comfortable

2. A. get               B. catch           C. make                 D. let

3.A. works               B. runs          C. happens               D. moves

4. A.is separated from     B.is made up of      C.is connected to             D.is made into

5.A. loud                 B. classical          C. pop                   D. soft

6. A. sound               B. voice             C. noise                  D. way

7.A. sends               B. turns             C. plays                   D. appears

8.A. pleasant              B. interesting              C. unpleasant                       D. funny

9.A. shouts             B. calls             C. whispers               D. persuades

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

11. A. before            B. until             C. since                   D. after

12. A. can                 B. will               C. may                  D. would

13. A. other            B. another       C. more                 D. one

14. A. still                B. yet           C. already                 D. even

15. A. end                B. middle          C. body                  D. top

16. A. However          B. Finally           C. Therefore               D. otherwise

17.A. angry              B. asleep        C. happy                 D. awake

18.A. achieve               B. win              C. gain                   D. defeat

19. A. ideas             B. problems        C. facts                   D. ways

20.A. praises             B. positions          C. prizes                  D. medals