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,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.

I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn't 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .

When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's 45 .

The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).

"Stop 47 him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home?"

"He doesn't have any money! " the driver 48 .

"Well, that's no 49 to throw him off the bus," she insisted.

Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. "Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time."

All heads turned to the woman. "It's only money," she shrugged.

She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier 53 .

On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!

36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend

37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready

38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly

39. A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth

40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately

41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited

42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found

43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop

44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked

45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command

46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When

47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging

48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated

49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason

50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed

51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful

52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing

53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned

54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry

55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.ACDMA is " spread spectrum (频谱) " technology, which means that it spreads the information contained in a particular signal of interest over a much greater bandwidth (宽带) than the original signal.

When implemented (实现) in a cellular（手机） telephone system, CDMA offers numerous benefits to the cellular operators and their subscribers . Following is an overview of CDMA benefits:

1. Improved call quality, with better and more consistent sound.

2. Simplified system planning through the use of the same frequency in every sector of every cell.

3. Increased talk time for portables.

4. Bandwidth on demand.

Compared with GSM ( Global System for Mobile communication ), which was developed mainly in Europe, the CDMA system matured (成熟) later and has better efficiency, low radiation, high voice quality and ability to adopt third-generation communications technology.

China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and now India will make up the major market for CDMA technology in addition to the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Australia to ensure that CDMA users can receive phone calls from overseas.

56. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. CDMA has a clearer and higher sound than GSM.

B. You will not hear a better and more consistent sound if you don't use CDMA.

C. CDMA has the ability to adopt third-generation communications technology.

D. The original signal cannot satisfy the demand for bandwidth.

57. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. CDMA has low radiation and high voice quality.

B. CDMA can help you to have a long-time talk.

C. China and some Asian countries will have a large market for CDMA technology in future.

D. It's much simpler to use CDMA than GSM.

58. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Compared with GSM, CDMA has more benefits.

B. Some information on CDMA and its advantages.

C. CDMA will probably take the place of GSM some day.

D. CDMA is more effective and healthy.B

I arrived at my mother's home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church.

When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the

bottom of one box. I pulled it out."What is this?" I asked.

"Oh?" Mom said, "That's Mama's quilt."

I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced（拼凑） it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

"Grandmother made this?" I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn't look like any of the quilts she had made.

"Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes," she said. "I'm still working on it. See, this is what I've done so far."

I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words: "My mother made many quilts. She didn't get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt."

"Ooh, this is so nice, Mom," I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother's quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

59. Why did the author go to mother's home?

A. To see her mother's quilts.

B. To help prepare for a show.

C. To get together for the family dinner.

D. To discuss her grandmother's life.

60. The author was surprised because .

A. the quilt looked very strange.

B. her grandmother liked the quilt.

C. the quilt was the best she had seen.

D. her mother had made some changes

61. The italic word "crooked" in the passage most probably means .

A. unfinishedB. brokenC. bentD. unusual62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Quilt Show

B. Mother's Home

C. A Monday Dinner

D. Grandmother's Quilt