第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Ted Thomason was considered one of the students who showed the least interest in school. Whenever Miss Daisy talked with him, he would answer with a   41    “yes” or “no”. He was always in dirty clothes. His hair was   42    combed（梳）. No one liked him. Miss Daisy had to admit that she felt sort of improper   43    when she graded his paper with an “F” (Fail).

It was Christmas. Presents from the boys and girls were piled up on her desk. Miss Daisy was   44   to find one of them was from Ted. It was an ugly   45    with half of the stones missing. The students raised a great noise at Ted’s present, but Miss Daisy realized she must put it on and   46    the class. She even asked whether it looked pretty   47    her. Class was over, and   48    all went home, Ted went up to the desk and, in a(n)   49    voice, he said, “Miss Daisy, Miss Daisy … I am so glad you   50    my present. You smile like my mother and her necklace is really beautiful on you.” After Ted   51   , Miss Daisy fell on her knees, begging God to forgive her: Ted’s mother   52    just a year ago and she was treating him in a way she shouldn’t be!

The next day, the children found a completely new teacher. Miss Daisy  53    into a different person. She did all she could to help each child in her class,   54    those with poor lessons and among them was Ted. At the end of the year, Ted made great    55 _. He caught up with most of the class, and   56    got ahead of some of them. Several years later, Ted graduated with honors from high school; another four years, Ted left his   57   as a best graduate. Again four years later, Miss Daisy received a letter,   58   her to Dr. Ted Thomason’s wedding. Of course, she   59   the party. And she was set in the seat intended for Ted’s   60    — her love and what she did were unforgettable for Ted all his life.

41. A. cold            B. happy               C. silent             D. direct

42. A. often          B. sometimes          C. never                   D. always

43. A. dislike               B. pride              C. disappointment     D. pleasure

44. A. surprised             B. happy              C. interested          D. puzzled

45. A. chain            B. necklace            C. watch             D. dress

46. A. frighten              B. comfort            C. calm             D. punish

47. A. around         B. on                 C. over                    D. with

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

49. A. friendly              B. eager              C. excited            D. worried

50. A. receive        B. praise              C. recognize          D. like

51. A. cried          B. talked              C. left               D. finished

52. A. visited         B. died                       C. disappeared        D. suffered

53. A. changed              B. grew              C. got                     D. went

54. A. exactly        B. completely           C. namely             D. especially

55. A. interest          B. presents                C. progress           D. necklaces

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

57. A. college        B. school             C. class              D. course

58. A. reminding            B. requiring            C. telling            D. inviting

59. A. answered             B. attended            C. accepted          D. organized

60. A. teacher        B. friend              C. mother                  D. Lover

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet   36   of the splendid artwork.

       A young   37   viewing the paintings ahead of me   38   nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   39   for putting up with her   40   stream of words.   41   by their noise, I moved on.

       I met them several times as I moved   42   the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   43  .

       I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   44   when the couple approached the   45  . Before they left, the man   46   into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He   47   it into a long stick and then   48   his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

       “He’s a   49   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   50   there is a new art show.”

       “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

       “Can’t see! You’re   51  . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife   52   each painting so he can see it in his head.”

       I learned something about patience,   53   and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   54   and the courage of a husband who would not   55   blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

A. touch      B. view   C. wander       D. stare

A. lady B. man    C. couple D. clerk

A. chatted    B. argued       C. screamed    D. yelled

A. attempt    B. independence     C. wisdom      D. patience

A. vivid       B. constant     C. casual D. vague

A. Adopted  B. Adapted     C. Conducted  D. Disturbed

A. through   B. to       C. towards      D. from  

A. anxiously B. urgently     C. quickly      D. sensibly

A. comment B. decision     C. purchase     D. profit

A. entrance B. exit     C. front   D. queue

A. plugged B. held    C. reached      D. bent

A. made     B. lengthened  C. brought      D. broadened

A. led B. found  C. forced D. tapped

A. brave     B. rough  C. smart  D. generous

A. wherever      B. whatever    C. whichever  D. whenever

A. wrong   B. silly    C. equal  D. unique

A. describes       B. draws  C. shows D. decorates

A. kindness       B. pride   C. enthusiasm D. courage

A. support  B. sight   C. expectation D. confidence

A. get B. hope   C. allow  D. cause

语法填空 (共10小题；每小题l .5分．满分l5分)
阅读下面短文．按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Maradona's future had been in doubt since Argentina's 4-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa earlier this month.
"The executive committee has resolved unanimously not to renew the contract of Diego Armando Maradona __16__coach of the national team," __17___AFA spokesman told a news conference after the meeting of soccer bosses.
Rumours had swirled ahead of the ___18_____(announce) that Maradona would not continue as Argentina's coach, a position he __19____ (hold) since November 2008, because of a disagreement with the AFA.
Maradona told local media on Sunday he wanted to stay on as coach __20___ only if he could keep control  ___21____ the choice of his assistants.
__22___departure means Argentina need to find a new coach for the Copa America regional tournament next year.
Local media said former Boca Juniors coach Carlos Bianchi, __23___led the team to a string of national and continental titles in two stints __24____1998 and 2004, was a popular favourite to replace Maradona.
Other names ____25___ as possible successors include Estudiantes coach Alex Sabella, Independiente's former coach Americo Gallego, former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa and ex-River Plate, Inter Milan and Argentina striker Ramon Diaz.

完型填空 （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，然后从下列各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My grandmother became a widow in 1970. Shortly after that, we went to the  36  shelter to pick out a dog to keep her  37  . Grandma decided on a little dog with a reddish-brown spot above each eye.  38  these spots, the dog was named Penny.

Grandma and Penny quickly became very 39 to each other, but that attachment grew much stronger about three years later 40  Grandma had a stroke（中风）. Grandma could no longer

 41  , so when she came home from the hospital, she and Penny were  42  companions.

After her stroke, it became a real  43  for Grandma to let Penny in and out because  44  was at the bottom of a flight of stairs. So a mechanism（机械装置）using a rope and pulley（滑轮）was   45  from the door to a handle at the top of the stairs. Grandma just had to pull the handle to open and close the door. If the store was   46  Penny’s favorite dog food, Grandma would make one of us  47  Penny browned beef with potatoes in it. I can remember   48  my grandmother by saying that she loved that dog better than she loved her family.

As the years passed, it was not  49  for Grandma and Penny to separate each other. If Grandma went to take her nap（打盹）, Penny stayed by her side until she  50  . As Penny aged, she could no longer jump up on the bed, so she   51  on the rug （垫子）beside the bed. If Grandma went into the   52  , Penny would walk along beside her, wait outside the door and accompany her   53  to the bed or chair. Grandma never went anywhere without her   54  companion by her side.

The time came when both my grandmother’s and Penny’s   55  were failing fast. After fifteen years of loving companionship, Grandma and Penny passed away within a few hours of each other.

1.A．animal B．toy          C．fish        D．bird

2.A．business   B．firm         C．company      D．friend

3.A．In spite of    B．Because of   C．Instead of       D．In front of

4.A．linked B．fastened     C．attached     D．tied

5.A．before B．while            C．until           D．when

6.A．think      B．speak            C．work         D．walk

7.A．contrary   B．content      C．confident        D．constant

8.A．problem    B．question     C．practice     D．rule

9.A．the door   B．Grandma      C．the window   D．Penny

10.A．repaired  B．fixed            C．bought       D．loaded

11.A．  out of  B．ahead of     C．away from        D．apart from

12.A．show      B．hand         C．buy          D．cook

13.A．drawing attention to          B．making use of   

    C．breaking away from           D．making fun of

14.A．necessary B．possible     C．important        D．convenient

15.A．recovered B．awoke        C．slept            D．screamed

16.A．rolled    B．stood            C．waited       D．lay

17.A．kitchen   B．bedroom      C．living-room  D．bathroom

18.A．back      B．up           C．off          D．down

19.A．splendid  B．remote       C．faithful     D．legal

20.A．smell     B．health       C．habit            D．living