第二节  完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

More good things come from small things

About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me.

I never heard any  36  from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.

We  37  often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I  38  spoke, but the only   39  I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.

I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I  40  they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door   41  for the others. I  42  in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed(冷落). The parents were   43  her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was   44  holding the door open,  45  for me.

I hurried as much as I could and   46  her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I   47  the little girl and said to myself, “I   48  she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note   49  how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s   50  .

The next day there was a   51  on the door and   52  was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I   53  her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.

Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a   54  manner, I might add.  55  time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.

36.A.sound B.noise C.conversation D.crying

37.A.met B.saw C.visited D.gathered

38.A.never B.sometimes C.seldom D.always k+s-5#u

39.A.reward B.action C.answer D.prize

40.A.moved B.returned C.started D.drove

41.A.open B.closed C.fit D.active

42.A.stopped B.kept C.worked D.remained

43.A.suggesting B.telling C.forcing D.making

44.A.ever B.even C.still D.yet

45.A.waiting B.calling C.leaving D.asking

46.A. replaced B.encouraged C.ignored D.thanked

47.A.thought about B.thought of C.thought over D.thought out k+s-5#u

48.A.decide B.am lucky C.am sure D.doubt

49.A.saying B.stating C.reporting D.writing

50.A.mind B.body C.thought D.heart

51.A.hit B.knock C.drop D.beat

52.A.she B.it C.they D.he k+s-5#u

53.A.noticed B.watched C.recognized D.felt

54.A.kindly B.politely C.coldly D.friendly

55.A.When B.Since C.As D.While[

第三部分  阅读理解(共20题，每小题2分，共40分)

A

“You can have the same neighbors for years,” the old man said. “You love them or you think you love them. And you hope that they love you. But do you really understand them?”

“Charlie Kemp and his family lived next door to me for fifteen years. We were good friends for all that time. I enjoy friendship-I’m sure it’s the best thing in the world. And friendship with the Kemps was easy because they seemed to welcome it.”

“They were interesting and intelligent people; their home caught fire twice, and twice the whole family slept in my home. They were always losing things…money, keys, or watches. Pictures fell off the walls; the children fell out of beds…”

“I was their neighbor and their friend. Life was always interesting, never dull. Best of all I liked the whole family.”

“One day, I lit a fire in the garden and was burning some rubbish. After a while Charlie Kemp came out of his house and walked up the road.”

“’Morning Charlie,’ I said’ Lovely day, isn’t it’? He smiled at me and nodded. I went on with my work.”

“Twenty minutes later a policeman arrived. He walked into my garden and said,’ You’ll have to put out the fire. Your neighbor has complained to us. He doesn’t like the smell.’”

“My neighbor…?” I said

“Yes,” the policeman said .He took out his notebook and read, “Charlie Kemp. He lives next door, doesn’t he?”

56.  ________were neighbors in this storey.

A. The old man and his family    B. Charlie Kemps and his family.

C. The old man and the Kemps       D. Both A and B

57.  The old man found that it was very strange that_________.

A. Charlie told the police about the fire      B they often lost the things

C. the fire burst the whole of the Kemps’ house     D Kemp smiled to him

68. How did the old man help the kemps?

A. he found the things they lost      B. he thought they were interesting and intelligent

C. he lent them money             D. he let them sleep in his house after the fires

59. The story shows that__________.

A. friendship is the best thing in the world     B. we never really understand our friends

C. friendship with the Kemps was easy       D. friendship with the Kemps was not easyK]

B

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失踪) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(标准).

MIDDLE EAST

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自杀性爆炸) and a militant (武装的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人数)  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超过)  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(调研组) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰会)on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

60. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

61. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm      B.4 cm      C. 5 cm      D. 6 cm

62. What’s the purpose of the Summit ?

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.