He drove after drinking alcohol, having a severe accident and had to get his arms removed．Since then, he has had to __31__ on his younger brother, who became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was totally unable to do __32__ else. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their own problems and would often __33__. Finally, his younger brother went away and lived __34__, leaving him heartbroken and at a loss what to do.

        __35__, a misfortune befell（降临）a girl. One night she was preparing dinner when the kerosene light on the stove was overturned, __36__ in a fire which took her hands away. Having decidedly __37__ her sister’s willingness to help her, she determined to be thoroughly __38__. At school, she always studied hard．Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. “I am lucky. Though my __39__ are broken, my heart can still fly.” she wrote in her blog.

       One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a（n）__40__ programme. The boy told the television hostess about his __41__ future, whereas the girl was full of __42__ for her life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their __43__. The boy: My younger brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying heart.

       They had both gone through the same ordeal（痛苦经历）, but their different __44__   determined the nature of their lives. As seems the case, __45__ disasters can strike our life at any time. How you handle the __46__ when faced with it is the true __47__ of your character. If you choose to __48__ or escape from the ordeal, it will follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the __49__ will turn out to be a fortune on which new __50__will arise.

31．

A．live    B．stand C．rely   D．assist

A．something B．everything C．nothing     D．anything

33．

A．quarrel      B．share C．support     D．dislike

34．

A．happily     B．lonely       C．separately D．disappointedly

35．

A．Unfortunately   B．Unexpectedly    C．Similarly   D．Naturally

36．

A．leading      B．bringing    C．causing     D．resulting

37．

A．turned to   B．turned down     C．turned off D．turned against

38．

A．alone B．free   C．independent      D．successful

39．

A．arms B．wings       C．dreams     D．promises

40．A．interview             B．radio                   C．sports                 D．health

41．A．hopeful               B．uncertain             C．bright                  D．miserable

42．A．calmness             B．enthusiasm          C．patience              D．excitement

43．A．hands                  B．strength               C．toes                    D．mouths

44．A．characters           B．desires                C．opinions              D．attitudes

45．A．unexpected          B．passive                C．rough                  D．serious

46．A．emergency          B．misfortune           C．difficulty             D．accident

47．A．test                     B．reflection             C．display                D．problem

48．A．ignore                 B．resist                   C．complain             D．suffer

49．A．problem              B．result                  C．failure                 D．hardship

50．A．solutions             B．ways                   C．rewards              D．hopes

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，并在答题卡上涂黑。

A few weeks ago, I followed a friend into an art supply store．I found him picking out tubes of water-color paint, which __36__ me because he's not an artist

"I   37   up for a water-color class, and it starts next week," he said．"I really don't have  38_ for it, but it was on my list of 50 things to do before I die, so I _39__ it．Every few months 1 look at the list arid decide what to focus on next． 40   I had the list, I complained a lot about what I was  41  _ in my life．Now 1 just bury myself in doing these things．Write your own list．and you'll   42   what I mean．"

So that night．I did just that, and he was right．The list revealed （显露出） a whole lot about what was __43__ to me．It also revealed how _44___ behind I am at getting to the things I really want．

       I filled up the first twenty __45__ quickly, but then began to think carefully．

Eventually I __46_, items I've thought about for years, and __47__ I've carried with me since I was young．When I  48  he list later, some entries surprised me．

First, I want to _ 49_ much more, particularly now that my children are   50_ arid can go with me-to see the world．I would like to take them to bike through Denmark and camp in the Canadian Rockies．

I'm also surprised to _51_ some things on the list that need to be done soon．If I'm going to learn to roller-blade （轮滑）, __52_, I'd better start before I turn 50．

       Like my friend, I now have an alternative to __53__．When I'm bored with life, I take out my list．

My friend told me the _54_ was preparing the ground so that life could- work in mysterious ways．"If you want your ship to come in, you must build a dock （码头）," he said．

Thanks to my _55__, I'm working on some big docks．

36．A．surprised                B．moved                    C．pleased                   D．excited

37．A．made                      B．took                       C．signed                    D．gave

38．A．interest                   B．concern                  C．time                       D．emotion

39．A．went for                 B．called for                C．accounted for         D．cared for

40．A．Because                  B．After                      C．Before ．               D．Although

41．A．doing                      B．missing                   C．pushed                   D．engaged

42．A．admire                    B．abolish                    C．spot                       D．see

43．A．important                B．strange                   C．beneficial                D．special

44．A．slightly                   B．slowly                    C．possibly                  D．hopelessly

45．A．thoughts                 B．lists                        C．ideas                      D．blanks

46．A．studied                   B．added                     C．dropped                  D．obtained

47．A．burdens                  B．challenges               C．dreams                   D．responsibilities

48．A．reviewed                 B．discovered              C．wrote                     D．appreciated

49．A．play                        B．relax                       C．travel                      D．hike．

50．A．wealthier                 B．cleverer                  C．healthier                  D．older

51．A．write                      B．put                         C．find                        D．leave

52．A．such as                   B．for instance             C．in fact                    D．in particular

53．A．complaining            B．relaxing                   C．objecting                 D．adjusting

54．A．problem                  B．key                         C．answer                   D．question

55．A．hobbies                   B．optimism                 C．list                         D．Wishes

 I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation． I had been there before my mother became a minister． Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored． She said, “Here’re the car keys． Go and buy some fruit．” _36_, I jumped into the car and speeded off．

    Seeing me or rather my  37 , a boy sprang up,  38  to sell his bananas and peanuts． “Banana 300 naira． Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I  39  to 200 total for the fruit and nuts． He  40  and I handed him a 300 naira note． He didn’t have  41 , so I told him not to worry． He was  42  and smiled a row of perfect teeth．

    When, two weeks later, I  43  this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society． I should  44  this country as the son of a  45 ． But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so  46  to see a little boy who should have been in school  selling fruit．

    “What’s up?” I asked． He answered in  47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book．” I took out two 500 naira notes． He looked around  48  before sticking his hand into the car  49  the bills． One thousand naira means a lot to a family that  50  only 15,000 each year．

    The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity．”  51  it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world． I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for  52 ． After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road． “Are you in school now?” He nodded． A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I  53  what he wanted． I held out a 150 naira note． “Take this．” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back  54  hurt． “It’s a gift．” I said． Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts． “I’ve been waiting to  55  these to you．”

36．A． Encouraged       B． Disappointed      C． Delighted          D． Confused

37．A． car                    B． mother              C． driver                D． keys

38．A． willing               B． afraid                C． eager                 D． ashamed

39．A． got down           B． bargained down  C． put down           D． took down

40．A． explained           B． promised           C． agreed               D． admitted

41．A． change              B． notes                 C． checks              D． bills

42．A． troubled             B． regretful            C． comfortable       D． grateful

43．A． ran after            B． ran into              C． ran over            D． ran to

44．A． protect              B． enjoy                 C． help                  D． support

45．A． minister             B． headmaster        C． manager            D． president

46．A． lucky                B． amazing             C． funny                D． common

47．A． old                    B． broken               C． traditional          D． modern

48．A． proudly             B． madly                C． curiously           D． nervously

49．A． for                    B． with                  C． at                      D． upon

50．A． spends              B． pays                  C． makes               D． affords

51．A． Possibly            B． Actually             C． Certainly            D． Fortunately

52．A． joys                  B． nuts                  C． books                D． bananas

53．A． asked                B． imagined            C． reminded           D． realized

54．A． when                B． as if                  C． even if               D． after

55．A． send                     B． provide                 C． sell                       D． give

One day, when I was a freshman （一年级学生）in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all of his books. I thought to myself, “ 36   would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be   37  .”

     As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him,   38   all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went flying and   39   in the grass about ten feet away from him.

    I ran over to him. As I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”

    I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it   40 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

    Kyle was the  41  student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. He had to prepare a speech on the graduation day, and I could see that he was  42   about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, don’t worry. You'll be   43  !” He looked at me and smiled.

    At graduation, he cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to  44   those who helped you make it through those   45   years. Your parents, your teachers…, but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best  46   you can give them. I am going to tell you a   47  .”

    I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   48   himself over the weekend and was carrying his stuff home. He looked at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.”

    Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the   49   of your actions. With one small gesture you can    50   a person’s life, for better or for worse.

36.  A. What              B. When                    C. Why                     D. Where

37. A. stupid              B. reliable                   C. confident               D. violent

38. A. throwing          B. knocking                C. taking                   D. rolling     

39. A. hung               B. moved                   C. broken                  D. landed

40. A. passed by        B. turned out              C. went on                D. came up

41. A. top                  B. hardest                  C. favorite                 D. luckiest

42. A. excited            B. nervous                 C. proud                    D. certain    

43. A. great               B. famous                  C. moved                                     D. surprised    

44. A. reward            B. remember              C. thank                    D. congratulate

45. A. happy              B. amazing                 C. old                        D. tough     

46. A. chance            B. gift                        C. help                      D. favor      

47. A. secret              B. tradition                 C. story                     D. theory

48. A. kill                   B. enjoy                     C. test                       D. worry

49. A. service            B. purpose                 C. power                   D. meaning  

50. A. arrange                      B. change                     C. save                        D. understand

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What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed in to their nightclothes. Mary had ___36___ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ___37___,” she thought.

“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ___38___ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(an) ___39___ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s ___40___ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was ___41___ what she did, of course.

Strangely enough, she soon ___42___ that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a ___43___ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ___44___ — her favorite hobby. She ___45___ took the leading role in her own TV show.

That is, until she became too ___46___. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ___47___ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ___48___ to get the chicken into the dove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ___49___ set in, but Mary could not run — she was ___50___ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ___51___ a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and confused — ___52___ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ___53___ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ___54___, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She___37__  them never to fall asleep on the job again!

36.   A.    given                     B.    written                  C.    told                D.    taught

37.   A.    successful             B.    helpful                   C.    tiring              D.    surprising

38.   A.    shook                    B.    put                        C.    bent               D.    kept

39.   A.    difficult                 B.    boring                   C.    important D.    easy

40.   A.    eyes                      B.    mind                     C.    heart              D.    legs

41.   A.    nicely                    B.    exactly                  C.    curiously        D.    carelessly

42.   A.    realized                  B.    reminded               C.    learnt             D.    dreamt

43.   A.    decision                 B.    fortune                  C.    business         D.    plan

44.   A.    cooking                 B.    reading                  C.    running          D.    babysitting

45.   A.    just                       B.    ever                      C.    even               D.    only

46.   A.    selfish                   B.    proud                    C.    stubborn         D.    sensitive

47.   A     everything             B.    something              C.    anything         D.    nothing

48.   A.    tried                      B.    arranged                C.    managed         D.    prepared

49.   A.    Panic                    B.    Pain                      C.    Noise             D.    Stress

50.   A.    frozen                   B.    dragged                 C.    pushed           D.    brought

51.   A.    because                 B.    until                      C.    as                  D.    unless

52.   A.    smoke                   B.    light                      C.    water             D.    fire

53.   A.    cheerful                 B.    strange                  C.    guilty             D.    confident

54.   A.    busy                            B.    hungry                  C.    worried          D.    asleep

55.   A.    promised               B.    allowed                 C.    expected         D.    persuaded