完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）

阅读下面段文，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。

A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train. After getting off the train, they walked without an __36__ into the outer office of Harvard’s president. So they were stopped by his secretary and kept __37__. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, __38__ that the couple would finally become disappointed and __39__. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though __40__.

A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a __41__ face. The lady told him, “We had a son that __42__ at Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was __43__ here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to __44__ a memorial to him, somewhere on campus.”

The president wasn’t moved. Instead, he was __45__. “Madam,” he said, “ we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a __46__.” “Oh, no,” the lady __47__ quickly. We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a __48__ to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and __49__ at the couple and then exclaimed, “ A building! Do you have any __50__ how much a building costs?  We have spent

over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was __51__ , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a __52__? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. __53__ their offer was turned down, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University __54__ after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer __55__ about.

As soon as the crew(船员) were attacked, the police______ to look into the matter.

A. set down           B. set out              C. set about        D. set up

根据首字母或中文意思写单词。(每题1分，满分15分)请在答卷上写完整的单词！
【小题1】It’s no use trying to persuade him into doing that. He is too s__________ to take our advice.
【小题2】The warm and dry weather is a__________ for early March in Guangdong. In my mind, March is a rainy season
【小题3】When taking the maths examination, you should be p__________ in your answer.
【小题4】He has many a__________ qualities, such as loyalty, honesty, generosity and bravery.
【小题5】Although we are facing new difficulties and s__________ challenges, I am sure we can get through to the finals.
【小题6】The a__________ site makes all the people visiting there can’t help holding their breath.
【小题7】Moyan became the winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for Literature. He is absolutely s__________!
【小题8】The children’s poor heath was a__________ from their physical appearance.
【小题9】The cold makes my fingers c__________, so I can’t make the machine go as I like.
【小题10】How can you waste p__________ time sitting around here? Killing time means killing yourself!
【小题11】The police found the stolen car __________ (遗弃)only five miles away.
【小题12】My friend’s always __________ (取笑) me about my accent.
【小题13】Their business has__________ (扩大) into other hotels and properties.
【小题14】The moment he got MIT offer, he was __________ (发抖)with excitement.
【小题15】New __________(限制) are set down in the annual lianghui aiming at limiting privileges.

The couple          some money every month for their children even though their income can only make ends meet.

    A．put off  B．put up   C．set down D．set aside

In the American family the husband and wife usually 21 important decision making . When the children are old enough , they take part 22 .Foreigners are often surprised by the permissiveness（宽容）of American parents .The old rule that “children should be seen and not heard”is rarely 23 , and children are often 24 to do what they wish without strict parental 25 .The father seldom expects his children to obey him 26 question ,and children are encouraged to be independent 27 an early age .Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom 28 far .Other think that a strong father image would not 29 the American values of equality and independence ,young people are expected to 30 their parental families by the time they have 31 their late teens or early twenties . 32 , not to do so is often regarded as a failure ,a kind of 33 independence .

This pattern of independence often results in serious 34 for the aging parents of a small family .Yet average American is expected to live 35 the age of 70 . The job-retirement age is 36 65 .The children have left home ,married ,and 37 their own households .At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement（退休）incomes.  38 , the main problem of many elderly couples is not 39 . They feel useless and lonely with neither an occupation(职业) 40 a close family group .

1. A share       B have         C .exchange         D hold  

2. A either    B though        C as well               D also   

3. A discussed B followed     C seen               D heard  

4.A asked        B made         C said                     D allowed   

5. A control     B support       C agreement   D criticism （批评） 

6. A for        B on                     C without          D in  

7.. A in   B at                  C on                        D for   

8.A too       B almost                C nearly              D quite

9. A fit        B meet   C suit                 D .satisfy   

10..A break up    B break into   C break through    D break away from  

11.. A reached          B got      C arrived           D developed 

12.. A In truth        B In name      C Indeed           D In a word 

13. A heavy          B light      C strong           D weak  

14.. A questions     B problems    C matters        D affairs  

15..A to       B still       C from                      D beyond   

16.A only     B usually      C sometimes             D seldom   

17..A set forth        B set aside     C set up         D set down  

18..A But        B Therefore       C In contrast      D On the other hand 

19.A local     B national           C political           D economic  

20..A or          B nor     C and                     D but