The only way to travel is on foot

The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled（标记）by anthropologists（人类学家）. Descriptions like ‘Palaeolithic(旧石器时代) Man’, ‘Neolithic Man’, etc., neatly（干净地；整洁地） sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label ‘Legless Man’. Histories of the time will go something like this: ‘in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators（自动电梯，自动扶梯）in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers（居民） of that time because of miles each day. But the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were marred （糟蹋）by the presence of large car parks. ’

The future history books might also record that we were deprived（剥夺） of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world – or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train a blurred image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever obsessed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop.

Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: ‘I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.’ The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says ‘I’ve been there. ’ You mention the remotest, most evocative place-names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say ‘I’ve been there’ – meaning, ‘I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else. ’

When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend all experience; the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travellers.

1. Anthropologists label nowadays’ men ‘Legless’ because

       A . people forget how to use his legs.            B  people prefer cars, buses and trains.

       C  lifts and escalators prevent people from walking. D  there are a lot of transportation devices.

2. Travelling at high speed means

       A people’s focus on the future.   B a pleasure.

C satisfying drivers’ great thrill.  D a necessity y of life.

3. Why does the author say ‘we are deprived of the use of our eyes’ ?

       A  People won’t use their eyes.     B In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.

       C  People can’t see anything on his way of travel.   D  People want to sleep during travelling.

4. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

       A Legs become weaker.   B Modern means of transportation make the world a small place.

       C There is no need to use eyes.    D The best way to travel is on foot.

5. What does ‘a bird’s-eye view’ mean?

       A  See view with bird’s eyes.    B  A bird looks at a beautiful view.

C It is a general view from a high position looking down.   D  A scenic place.

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “ I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “ Excuse me too… I wasn’t __16___watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went __17__ our way after saying goodbye.
But at __18__, a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I __19__ the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I __20__ knocked her down.“Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart __21__. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay __22__ in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “ While __23__ with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite… Go look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the ___24__. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She __25__ them herself--- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the ___26__ in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt(跪) by her__27__. “ Wake up, my dear,” I said. “ Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “ I found them out by the tree, I _28__ them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the __29__.” I said, “ I am so sorry that I missed them today… And I __30__ have fussed( 大惊小怪) at you that way…”
And she whispered, “ Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you ___31___. ” I hugged her and said, “ I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the__32__ you are working for could easily replace(取代) you in a matter of days. But the family you leave __33__ will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our __34__ than into our families---- an unwise investment(投资) indeed.
Remember that __35__="(F)ATHER+A(ND)+(M)OTHER+(I)+(L)OVE+" (Y)OU.
16. A. ever         B. even         C. just           D. right
17. A. to            B. in           C. on            D. for
18. A. school        B. work         C. home          D. office
19. A. cooked       B. had          C. ate             D. took
20. A. already      B. hardly        C. rudely          D. nearly
21. A. lost          B. missed        C. beaten          D. broken
22. A. asleep        B. awake        C. afraid           D. alive
23. A. dealing       B. meeting       C. going           D. talking
24. A floor          B. kitchen       C. window         D. door
25. A. grew         B. bought        C. picked          D. fetched
26. A. tears         B. expressions     C. smiles         D. joy
27. A. desk         B. bed           C. body           D. knees
28. A. wrapped      B. covered       C. put             D. help
29. A. pink         B. yellow        C. blue            D. black
30. A. needn’t       B. shouldn’t      C. mustn’t         D. can’t
31. A. indeed        B. besides       C. anything        D. anyway
32. A. company      B. country       C. place          D. state
33. A. for           B. with          C. behind        D. to
34. A. books        B. loss           C. meal          D. work
35. A. RESPECT    B. WARMTH      C. FAMILY      D. FRIEND

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t   36  watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went   37  our way after saying goodbye.
But at     38   , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I    39   the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I    40   knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown (皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart    41  . I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay    42   in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While    43   with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are quick to excite.  Go to look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the    44   . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She    45    them herself — pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the    46    in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪) by her    47   . “Wake up, my dear,” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree, I    48      them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the     49   .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today. And I    50   have fussed (大惊小怪) at you that way. ”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you     51   .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I love the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the    52   you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave    53  will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our    54   than into our families--- an unwise investment (投资) indeed.
Remember that   55  =" (F)ATHER" + (A)ND + (M)OTHER + (I ) + (L)OVE + (Y)OU.

第二节. 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were
both very       31    , the stranger and I. Then we went       32    our way after saying good-bye.
But at home a    33    story is told. Later that day, when I    34    supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very 35    . When I turned back, I               36    knocked her down. “Don’t be in my   37    !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart             38    . On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.
That night, while I lay          39    in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While    40    with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily       41    . Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She          42    them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a   43    , and you never saw the         44    in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt very               45    and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪下) by her   46    , “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the               47    .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I               48    have shouted at you that way.”
She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you       49    .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”
Through this 50    , I realize what FAMILY means:
FAMILY="(F)ATHER" (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU
36. A. rude            B. polite                   C. educated        D. happy
37. A. in              B. to                          C. on                   D. for
38. A. different       B. funny                 C. moving            D. terrible
39. A. had              B. ate                     C. prepared          D. took
40. A. quickly       B. quietly             C. noisily              D. seriously
41. A. nearly        B. hardly             C. already            D. even
42. A. kitchen      B. room             C. place           D. way
43. A. beaten       B. missing               C. broken              D. hit
44. A. alive             B. asleep                 C. awake               D. afraid
45. A. talking          B. dealing           C. working           D. meeting
46. A. worried               B. nervous          C. excited             D. disappointed
47. A. grew            B. picked                C. bought              D. planted
48. A. gift              B. flower                C. kiss                      D. surprise
49. A. expression   B. tears                          C. happiness          D. joy
50. A. small            B. proud                C. weak            D. hurt
51. A. table             B. desk                      C. bed                      D. knees
52. A. pink             B. blue                          C. yellow              D. green
53. A. couldn’t               B. mustn’t               C. shouldn’t                 D. needn’t
54. A. however       B. truly                      C. though             D. anyway
55. A. accident               B. experience          C. question            D. problem

第二卷（共50分）
VI．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very  71       , the stranger and I. Then we went       72  our way after saying good-bye.
But at home a  73  story is told. Later that day, when I  74  supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very       75    . When I turned back, I  76  knocked her down. “Don’t be in my   37    !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart       78  . On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.
That night, while I lay  79  in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While  80  with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily  81  . Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She       82  them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a  83   , and you never saw the       84   in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt very  85  and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪下) by her   86  , “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the  87  .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I 88  have shouted at you that way.”
She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you 89  .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”
Through this   90  , I realize what FAMILY means:
FAMILY="(F)ATHER" (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU
71. A. rude                   B. polite                       C. educated                   D. happy
72. A. in                       B. to                                   C. on                           D. for
73. A. different             B. funny                       C. moving                    D. terrible
74. A. had                    B. ate                           C. prepared                   D. took
75. A. quickly               B. quietly                            C. noisily                            D. seriously
76. A. nearly                 B. hardly                      C. already                     D. even
77. A. kitchen               B. room                       C. place                        D. way
78. A. beaten                B. missing                    C. broken                            D. hit
79. A. alive                   B. asleep                      C. awake                      D. afraid
80. A. talking                B. dealing                     C. working                   D. meeting
81. A. worried                     B. nervous                    C. excited                     D. disappointed
82. A. grew                  B. picked                      C. bought                            D. planted
83. A. gift                    B. flower                      C. kiss                          D. surprise
84. A. expression           B. tears                        C. happiness                 D. joy
85. A. small                  B. proud                       C. weak                        D. hurt
86. A. table                   B. desk                         C. bed                          D. knees
87. A. pink                   B. blue                         C. yellow                            D. green
88. A. couldn’t                     B. mustn’t                    C. shouldn’t                  D. needn’t
89. A. however             B. truly                        C. though                            D. anyway
90. A. accident                     B. experience                C. question                   D. problem