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。

Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter (柜台) said, “That’ll be five dollars __36__, please.” She then __37__ down at the paper I was __38__ and said, “I’m sick and __39__ all this negative(消极的) stuff on the front __40__. I want to read some __41__ news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just __42__ a Good News newspaper—a paper with wonderful, inspirational(鼓舞人心的) __43__ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for __44__. I’d buy one every day!” She then __45__ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.

The following day after my business appointments, I __46__ the same store again to __47__ bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a __48__ young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out, I said, “Good afternoon,” and handed her my __49__. She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and __50__ a negative tone (语气) ordered, “Next!”

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; __51__ made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced(给…带来不便) her by __52__.

Every morning, you should ask __53__ this important question: “Who do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch(不高兴的人)’ or ‘The Good News Girl’”? Your answer will do great good to __54__ the joy and happiness that you will experience in your __55__.

36. A. at all    B. in all   C. after all      D. all for  

37. A. stared   B. smelled      C. looked       D. noticed  

38. A. burying       B. picking      C. finding       D. buying 

39. A. tired of B. interested in       C. concerned about D. fond of 

40. A. column B. edition       C. page   D. part  

41. A. bad      B. good   C. latest   D. ugly 

42. A. collect  B. print   C. sell     D. publish 

43. A. stories  B. ideas   C. positions    D. customers  

44. A. rewards       B. the others   C. others D. money  

45. A. praised B. thanked      C. observed    D. punished  

46. A. stood by      B. took in       C. put out       D. stopped by  

47. A. pick up B. take up       C. bring up     D. go up 

48. A. beautiful      B. active  C. different     D. stupid  

49. A. card     B. money       C. dollar  D. change  

50. A. on B. for      C. through      D. in 

51. A. one      B. who    C. what   D. it  

52. A. taking off    B. going away C. showing up D.coming about  

53. A. her       B. them   C. yourself     D. themselves

54. A. warning       B. determining       C. enjoying     D. damaging 

55. A. home    B. work   C. study  D. life 

Would you like a burger or fried chicken for lunch? No Way! Please pass me the salad   36 ．

      Hi, my name is Mor??gan Jacobs, and I decided to be a vegetarian  37 I love all animals．I have read and seen pictures of  38  happens to animals that are raised for their meat．It makes me so  39   ． Baby cows and chickens live their   40    lives in places that are too small for them．They have no  41    to move about．This is so  42   ．They suffer and do not get to

43   their lives．

       I don't like other animals that also only live to be  44  by people while they are alive and the  45   they are killed．I feel sorry for them．

       The best thing  46   being a vegetarian is all the tasty and healthy foods I eat．Vegetables and fruits are healthy for your body．47  , 1 think they taste better than meat．Oranges have vitamin C．I love the   48  of watermelon, peaches, and strawberries．Green vegetables  49  me feel strong．I enjoy drinking lots of soymilk to  50  my bones calcium（钙）．

      I have a life threatening allergy（过敏）to nuts, seeds, and peanuts,  51   I eat soy butter to get my protein!

       I  52  in being kind and loving to people and animals, being good to the earth, and  53   life, including animals!

       54    is known to all, animals are our friends．We should live in  55   with the animals．If we destroyed the animals, we would destroy ourselves．

A．too        B．also      C．either          D．instead

A．because       B．unless          C．whether   D．while

A．that          B．which      C．what            D．how

A．excited    B．sad         C．glad     D．happy

A．short          B．long            C．colorful  D．useful

A．time         B．room           C．need        D．problem

A．cruel         B．interesting     C．necessary       D．probable

A．like          B．hate     C．enjoy     D．love

A．played       B．eaten          C．looked   D．fed

A．style         B．road           C．way     D．type

A．in     B．at              C．to              D．about

A．Besides     B．However       C．Otherwise      D．Therefore

A．smell          B．color        C．size            D．taste

A．force          B．make        C．cause            D．get

A．leave          B．take           C．bring    D．give

A．so     B．but          C．yet      D．or

A．believe     B．think        C．consider        D．imagine

A．inspecting   B．respecting       C．expecting       D．inspiring

A．It             B．What    C．As             D．Which

A．harmony     B．memory        C．terms    D．search

 I listened carefully to his long boring speech, but could not        what he was talking about.  

A. pick out     B. make out    C. bring out     D. give out

第二节：完型填空（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中，选出最佳选项。

  Four brothers left home for college,and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years later,they   41   after having dinner together.They discussed the   42    they gaved their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said, “I had a   43    house built for Mama.”The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a   44   to her.”The third said, “I built a beautiful   45    for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know   46   Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t  47   very well.I met a   48    who had a parrot(鹦鹉) that can recite many poems.It took him 12 years to   49     it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him＄100,000 a year for twenty years,  50    it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were   51     by his good thought.

  After the holidays their mother    52    her thank-you notes. She wrote:

“Milton, The house you built is so huge.I only live in one room,but I have to    53     the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin,I am too old to  54   . I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll  55   use

the automobile.The    56    was good,although not practical.Thanks.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to    57    plays or watch movies in it,but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost    58     my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin,you were the    59     son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so  60   . I liked it very much. Thank you.” 

41. A. fought                      B. talked                                C. studied                             D. slept

42. A. gifts                          B.chances                             C. wishes                              D.challenges

43. A. warm                       B. big                                      C. safe                                   D. lonely

44. A. book                         B. bike                                    C. car                                     D. bag

45. A. station                     B. museum                           C. library                               D. theater

46. A. what                         B. how                                   C. why                                    D. when

47. A. listen                        B. feel                                    C. see                                     D. walk

48. A. nurse                        B. writer                                C. businessman                   D. farmer

49. A. protect                   B. beat                                   C. raise                                  D. teach

50. A. but                           B. so                                       C.unless                                D. although

51. A. treated                    B. impressed                        C. interested                        D. hurt

52. A. sent out                   B. put up                               C. took out                            D. picked up

53. A. sell                            B. borrow                              C. clean                                 D. visit

54. A. learn                         B. work                                  C. exercise                            D. travel

55. A. never                        B. often                                 C. regularly                           D. sometimes

56. A. future                       B. hobby                                C. idea                                   D. program

57. A. create                      B. enjoy                                 C. bring                                  D. record

58. A. lost                           B. admired                            C. remained                         D. discovered

59. A. same                        B. last                                    C. next                                   D. only

60. A. strange                    B. unpleasant                      C. bitter                                 D. delicious

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they  31   after having dinner together. They discussed the  32   they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said,“I had a   33   house built for Mama.”The second said,“I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a   34   to her.”The third said,“I built a beautiful  35   for Mama.”The fourth said,“You know  36   Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t  37   very well. I met a   38   who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to  39   it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,  40   it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were  41   by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother  42   her thank-you notes. She wrote:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to  43   the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to  44  .I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll  45   use the automobile. The  46   was good, although notpractical. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to  47   plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost  48   my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the  49   son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so  50  . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
31.A.fought                        B.talked                               C.studied                   D.slept
32.A.gifts                            B.chances                           C.wishes                             D.challenges
33.A.warm                          B.big                                     C.safe                                   D.lonely
34.A.book                            B.bike                                   C.car                                     D.bag
35.A.station                       B.museum                          C.library                               D.theater
36.A.what                           B.how                                   C.why                                   D.when
37.A.listen                          B.feel                                    C.see                                    D.walk
38.A.nurse                          B.writer                               C.businessman                  D.scientist
39.A.protect                       B.beat                                  C.raise                                 D.teach
40.A.but                              B.so                                      C.unless                               D.although
41.A.treated                      B.impressed                       C.threatened                     D.hurt
42.A.sent out            B.put up                               C.took out                           D.picked up
43.A.sell                              B.borrow                    C.clean                                 D.visit
44.A.learn                           B.work                                 C.exercise                           D.travel
45.A.never                          B.often                                 C.regularly                          D.sometimes
46.A.future                         B.hobby                               C.idea                                   D.program
47.A.create                        B.enjoy                                 C.bring                                 D.record
48.A.lost                    B.admired                           C.remained                         D.discovered
49.A.same                          B.last                                    C.next                                  D.only
50A.strange                       B.unpleasant                      C.bitter                                D.delicious