五、完形填空(共15小题，计15分)

　　For years Peter Smith’s life was badly disturbed by the memory of an accident that caused the deaths of one of his 26 Oliver. His wife left him after six years of marriage. He 27 his work. Then suddenly the news about Peter 28 . His wife came back and he found a new job.

　　One day he told me 29 had changed his life. “ I used to think that nothing could call off what I had done. The thought of my mistake would 30 me in the middle of a smile or a handshake. It put a 31 between my wife and me. Then I had a/an 32 visit from the person I was afraid most to see—the mother of the classmate who died. ‘Years ago,’ she said, ‘ I found it in my heart to have forgiven (原谅) you. So did Oliver and your friends.’ She paused, and then said 33 , ‘ Peter, you are the one who hasn’t forgiven 34 . Who do you think you are to stand out 35 the people around you and God?’ I looked into her eyes and found there are kind of permission to be the person I might have been 36 her boy had lived. For the first time in my life I felt worthy to love and be loved. ”

　　It is only through forgiveness of our 37 that we gain the freedom to learn from experience. But forgiving our shortcomings doesn’t mean denying (否认) that they exist. Instead, it means 38 them honestly, realistically.

　　Can a person be all-forgiving and still be human? A scientist I know spent four years as a slave labor in Germany. His parents, his younger sister and elder brother were killed by Nazi. This is a man who has every reason to hate. Yet he is filled with a love of life that he passes on to everyone who knows him. He explained it to me the other day, “In the beginning I was filled with hated. 39 I realized that in hating I had become my own 40 . Unless you forgive, you cannot love. And without love, life has no meaning. ” Forgiveness is truly the saving grace, which gives the people who make mistakes a chance to correct them.

　　26. teachers B. classmates C. workers D. officers

　　27. A. got B. left C. lost D. took

　　28. A. started B. changed C. worked D. went

　　29. A. what B. how C. which D. why

　　30. A. knock B. take C. fail D. stop

　　31. A. bridge B. house C. wall D. door

　　32. A. unusual B. surprising C. unexpected D. friendly

　　33. A. seriously B. carefully C. directly D. sadly

　　34.A. myself B. himself C. yourself d. herself

　　35. A. for B. with C. toward D. against

　　36. A. if B. when C. after D. unless

　　37. A. excuses B. mistakes C. failures D. lessons

　　38. A. facing B. seeing C. finding D. receiving

　　39. A. Yet B. Only C. Still D. Then

　　40. A. classmate B enemy C. friend D. teacher

　　六、阅读理解(共20小题，计35分)

　　A

　　China is known as a state of manners and ceremony (礼节). Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as “Polite behavior costs nothing” .For instance, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way. Though he tried hard, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved. And the saying “The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.” was spread far and wide.

　　Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a greeting. This tradition has a history of more than 2, 000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular on some formal occasions. Bowing, as to show respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates (下级), students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters prefer to simply nod as a greeting. To some degree this development shows the ever-increasing paces of modern life.

　　It is common social practice to introduce the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk with a stranger, the topics such as weather, food, or hobbies may be good choices to break the ice. For a man, a chat about current affairs, sports, stock market or his job can usually go on smoothly. Similar to Western customs, you should be careful to ask a woman private questions. However, relaxing talks about her job or family life will never put you into danger. She is usually glad to offer you some advice on how to cook Chinese food or get used to local life. Things will be quite different when you’ve gotten to know them. Though Chinese are said to be implicit (含蓄的), they are actually humorous enough to be pleased about the jokes of Americans.

　　( ) 41.Which of the following is Not true?

　　A .China is known as a state of manners and ceremony.

　　B. Relaxing talks about women’s job or family life will always put you into danger.

　　C. It is common social practice to the familiar to the unfamiliar.

　　D. Nowadays Chinese young people prefer to nod as a greeting.

　　( ) 42. The author tells the story in the first paragraph in order to ______.

　　A. make fun of the stupid person

　　B. explain the meaning of a Chinese saying

　　C. show Chinese like valuable gifts very much

　　D. show Chinese value polite behavior greatly

　　( ) 43.In Paragraph 2, the author mainly wants to introduce ______.

　　A. the Chinese body language

　　B. the traditional Chinese manners

　　C. the development of Chinese manners

　　D. the way the lower show respect to the higher

　　( ) 44.Which of the following picture shows the gesture mentioned at the beginning of Paragraph 2?

　　( ) 45.The passage is mainly about ________.

　　A. Chinese proverbs B. Chinese humor

　　C. Chinese manners D. Chinese body languages