21．The first intercity train between Beijing and Tianjin, ________ to run at a speed of 350 km per hour, leaves Beijing for Tianjin on August 1, 2008.

A．to design　　　　　B．designing　　　　　C．designed　　　　　D．having designed

22．A majority of adults say they find the crying experience helpful, but about 10 percent feel ________ after they cry.

A．bad　　 B．worse　　 C．worst　　 D．better　　

23．—Jack ________ for work in the downtown.

—________， but he had no luck.

A．ought to have hunted; So he did　　 B．ought to have hunted; So he was

C．ought to hunt; So he has　 D．ought to hunt; So he did

24．To be accepted to study at Yale, applicants must apply directly to the school, college, or program ________ the degree will be awarded.

A．where　　 B．which　　 C．who 　 D．that　　

25．Lucy is an honest girl; I say it, ________ I don't like her.

　 A．even though　　 B．as if　　 C．as long as　　 D．as far as

26．Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was removed from office, eight weeks after he was arrested on charges of trying to sell the US Senate seat once ________ by President Barack Obama.

A．holds　　 B．held　　 C．holding　 D．having held

27．Our store closes in five minutes, ________ please bring your final purchases to the cashier now.

A．while　 B．or　 C．so　 D．but

28．Every reasonable ________ has been made to trace the owners of copyright materials in this book, but in some cases this has proved impossible.

A．way　　 B．measure　　　 C．potential　　 D．effort

29．On 2008 World Food Day, the United Nations launched the International Year of the Potato which focused on the humble vegetable discovered in Peru that ________ main diet around the globe.

A．becomes　　 B．had become

C．has become　　 D．would become

30．—How soon will you return home?

—________， but perhaps in a week when I have finished my talk with that company.

A．I guess　　 B．I'm sure

C．Don't say so　 D．It depends

31．I haven't heard ________ of his songs, but judging from the few I've heard, I think he has a gift for singing.

A．every B．all C．both　 D．none

32．—Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?

—Well, yes and no. ________， I was born here, but this is my first trip back here.

　 A．Generally　　　 B．Actually　　 C．Indeed　　 D．Frequently

33．One of the consequences of our planet's being warming up is a(n) ________ in the number of natural disasters.

　 A．result　 B．cause　　　 C．reason　　　 D．increase

34．When Alford's back was broken, he told himself, “You can't ________. You have too much to live for.”

A．give up B．give out　　 C．give off　　 D．give away

35．—Is Susan coming to this meeting?

—________.

A．No wonder　 B．Believe it or not

C．I suppose so　　 D．Even so

 

"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood. The happy childhood is hardly worth your while. "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood. And worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." That was Frank McCourt reading the opening lines of his book Angela's Ashes, released in 1996.

This Irish American author best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Angela's Ashes that recorded his poor upbringing, died of cancer on Sunday, The New York Times reported. He was 78.

Born in New York City, he was the eldest of the seven children born to Irish immigrant parents. Angela's Ashes was a memoir(回忆录)that captured an irresponsible, drunkard(酒鬼)father with a gift for story-telling. When not drunk, his father was absent, turning his back on a family so poor, McCourt wrote, that they were reduced to burning the furniture in their rented hut to keep warm. His mother struggled to raise her many children after his father left the family.

In Angela's Ashes, he wrote of hunger, a home flooded with rainwater and the unbearable humiliation(耻辱)of seeking handouts from charities in the Irish city. But he told the story in a way that is expressive, warm and light-hearted.

Frank McCourt left Ireland at the age of 19 to return to New York City where he was born. He earned a degree in English education and taught creative writing for nearly thirty years. After retiring in 1987, he decided to write about his childhood. "Angela's Ashes" became a huge success and brought McCourt a 1997 Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award and other honors. Millions of copies of the book were sold worldwide and it was adapted into a 1999 movie starring Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle.

56. In the first paragraph, by saying "The happy childhood is hardly worth your while", the writer

really means that ________.

A. a lot of readers don't deserve happy childhood

B. his childhood is not worth of others' sympathy

C. his childhood is mixed with happiness and misery

D. smooth childhood surely will not draw readers' attention

57. From the passage, we know Frank McCourt's father is ________.

A. humorous and trustworthy                 B. alcohol-addicted but loves his family

C. poor but warm-hearted                     D. irresponsible but gifted in telling stories

58. Which of the statements about the book “Angela’s Ashes” is right?

   A. This book is intended to show respect to McCourt’s father.

   B. The author wrote the book in a sad and serious tone(语调).

   C. The book enjoyed great popularity after it came out.

   D. The author got two awards because of the book.

59. What's the text mainly about?

A. A brief introduction to Frank McCourt and one of his works.

B. A literary review(评论) on Frank McCourt's book.

C. An account of Frank McCourt's miserable childhood.

D. A comment on Frank McCourt's life experience. 

第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5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

As I look back on it now, I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when he was really just late. I waited every night for Daddy, _21__ I tried to dress like and _22__ around everywhere.

   That day, I stood at my _23__ place by the door, waiting for his__24__ from work.

   After standing there for a while, I began to wonder _25__ Daddy was, I ran into the kitchen to Mummy.

  “When is Daddy coming?” I asked __26__ because I didn’t want to _27___ he was on a business trip.

 “__28___, honey,” Mummy replied distractedly(心烦意乱) because she _29___ a difficult recipe (食谱) for dinner.

   I ran back to the door, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for nothing. I began to recite the words _30__ my favorite books.

   Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but _31___ I could open my mouth, she handed a My Little Pony coloring book. In her you-had-better-listen _32___she said: “I am busy, Danielle. Go to __33__a pretty picture and I will hang it on the refrigerator.”

   I went back to the door, put my book and crayons(蜡笔) _34____, then went to get my mini rocking chair __35___. After a while, the picture became a pink and purple artistic wonder.

Soon I smiled – with relief as I heard the sound of the __36___ opening and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close the car door. The __37___thing I knew the door opened and __38__ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms _39__ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”

   As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know daddy will be home soon. I still _40__ when he is late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.

21.A. that                   B. who                                     C. which                     D. whose

22. A. followed           B. played                         C. fooled                    D. stuck

23.A .own                  B. usual                            C. favorite                  D. ordinary

24. A. return                   B. shadow                          C. appearance              D. journey

25. A. how                   B. that                              C.where                      D. in which

26. A. quietly              B. politely                          C. unhappily                D. hopefully

27. A. find out             B. learn about                     C. be known                 D. worry about

28. A. Just wait           B. No hurry                              C. Soon                       D. As usual

29. A. followed           B. was following                       C. had followed            D. would follow

30. A. in                     B. from                             C.with                        D. on

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

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

33. A. make                       B. draw                              C. colour                    D. paint

34. A. away                 B. up                                 C. back                           D. down

35. A. to sit in             B. to sit                              C. to be seated             D. to seat

36. A. house                    B. garage                           C. backyard                 D. package

37. A. first                  B. next                                     C. last                         D. latest

38. A. here                        B. where                            C. there                      D. at which

39. A, out                   B. up                                 C. over                              D. on

40. A. realize              B. excite                            C. wonder                   D. worry