单选题______ the interview in Boston lasted so long, I missed my connecting flight to New York.A Due to B When C As D Despite

Though I am always free on Sundays. I seldom watch television. _________.

A． So does my sister

B． My sister doesn't

C． My sister is too

D． Nor does my sister

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，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，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __36___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __37___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __38_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __39___ —so I thought. I waited baskstage all __40__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __41__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the __42___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an __43__ move. I was concentrating so much __44___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look __45__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __46__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___47___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___48___.” I did my best to follow her ___49___ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __50___ for the evening. I ___51___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __52__ me down.

Recently I realized I had been a __53__ that night. I was ___54___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __55___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

36________

A. filled

B. visited

C. attended

D. decorated

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it21 me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.22, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was 23 explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there 24 they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve 25.” I’d been so well respected

26I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very 27 place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could 28 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的) in everything 29 me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I 30 the same final, so he was 31 when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me 32 him on was unbelievable, From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my some and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band—I 33 went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so 34. My life had been so much devoted to 35 for so long, and I felt 36 that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

37 , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ----- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being 38 Again. Now I feel more positive about my professional 39and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how 40 it is to achieve real balance in life.

21. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left

" I’ve just split up with my boyfriend, so I'm back with my mum and dad for a while." is said by().

A、Karen

B、Mia

C、Natalie

D、Pocahontas

Never before had I speak out my mind in public, so when someone asked to sing a song at the party, I felt too ( ) to do so.

A.embarrassed

B.unfortunate

C.unwilling

D.pleasant

A、crossing my fingers so that you can have fun

B、hoping you can see my crossed fingers

C、showing you my crossed fingers

D、hoping strongly for the best

B Love ,suaeess, happincss, family and frecdom——how important are these valucs to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

Question : Could you introduce yourselr first?

Amswer:My name is Misbah,27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

Q :What are yout grcat memorise?

A:My parents xxxx to take xx to hunt birdo.and play in the fields. For me it was like a holidax xxx we were going to have fun all day long. Those aer my great mernorics.

Q:Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

A:Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my chidhood working. I learnt to be independent.

Q;What changes would you like to make in your life?

A:If I could change comething in my life. I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another xxx. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have mach money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.

Q:How do you get along with your parents?

A:My parcnts supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is tbrough the phone, but I xxx using it. It filters(过滤)out your cmotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, henring and touch.

第60题：In Misbuh’s childhood, _________.

A.he was free from worry

B.he liked living in the countryside

C.je was fond of getting close to nature

D.he often spent holidays with his farnily

听力原文：M: So, Jane, how long have you been an author?

W: Well, Tom, I didn't start writing until I was in my thirtieth, and I'm over seventy now. So goodness, I must have been writing for about forty years.

How long has the woman been an author?

A．About 30 years.

B．About 40 years.

C．About 60 years.

D．About 70 years.

37． —I’ve given all my pocket money to the people in Yushu．

—_________I hope they can get over the difficulties they are meeting．

A． So am I

B． So have I

C． So I have

D． So I am

--My mother is preparing my favorite dishes, Go with me and have a taste, okay?

--_______. And I’ll be glad to meet your parents.

A．I think soB．I’d love toC．I’m sureD．I hope so

I lvoe my country so much that I am prepared to () her.

A、devote to

B、devote my life to

C、devoting my life to

D、to devote my life for

A.had forgotten

B.had lost

C.had left

D.had missed

I knew I could not possibly write the kinds of things I admired as a reader—Joyce, Kafka, Mann—so I detached myself from my work.

B

Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

Question: Could you introduce yourself first?

Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

Q: What are your great memories?

A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.

Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.

Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?

A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.

Q: How do your get along with your parents?

A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.

60. In Misbah’s childhood, .

A. he was free from worry

B. he liked living in the countryside

C. he was fond of getting close to nature

D. he often spent holidays with his family