三、完形填空(25分)

　　A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。(每小题1分)

There was a red rose in a forest where many kinds of trees and plants grew. The rose said,“I am the most beautiful plant in this 41 .” Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌) and said, “Look at that 42 plant. It is full of thorns(刺)!” One tree said,“Red rose, what kind of talk is this?Who can say what beauty is?You have 43 , too.” The proud red rose said 44 ,“You can not compare my thorns to those of the cactus.”

　　Summer was coming. The plants and animals needed more water, 45 no rain fell. One day, the rose saw some 46 make holes in the cactus and fly away. The red rose asked the tree 47 the birds were doing. The tree explained that the birds got water 48 the cactus. “Does the cactus hurt when 49 make holes?” asked the rose. “Yes, but the 50 does not want to see any birds live a hard life without water,” replied the tree, “and you can 51 drink from it. The birds can 52 water to you if you ask the cactus for help.” Then the cactus kindly 53 and the birds brought water to the rose. The red rose felt so 54 for her past words and behavior. Thus the rose learned a 55 and never judged(判断) anyone by their looks again.

　　41. A. family B. forest C. school D. house

　　42. A. ugly B. beautiful C. wonderful D. helpful

　　43. A. thorns B. leaves C. fruits D. flowers

　　44. A. happily B. friendly C. angrily D. sadly

　　45. A. but B. and C. so D. or

　　46. A. sheep B. cats C. rabbits D. birds

　　47. A. where B. when C. what D. why

　　48. A. on B. at C. from D. of

　　49. A. it B. they C. he D. we

　　50. A. tree B. rose C. bird D. cactus

　　51. A. hardly B. either C. also D. never

　　52. A. send B. bring C. cook D. make

　　53. A. agreed B. answered C. refused D. thanked

　　54. A. happy B. surprised C. sorry D. interested

　　55. A. lesson B. story C. way D. problem

　　B) 请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从方框内所给的词中选出最恰当的10个，用其适当形式填空，并将答案填到答题卷的相应位置。每个词限用一次。(每小题1分)

far      accept     careful     among      explain   near give    school     where       usual      spend      love

There was a boy who lived on a Hawaiian island. One day he listened 56 to his teacher. The teacher tried to 57 why people should exchange gifts at Christmas.

　　“Every family gets together at Christmas time to exchange gifts and to 58 the holiday season with one another,” said the teacher. “The gifts show our 59 for our families and friends.”

　　At Christmas, the boy brought his teacher a gift—a shiny shell. This kind of shell was a treasure(珍品)—the most beautiful one 60 all the shells washed ashore(在岸上). The boy felt happy when he found it.

　　When the teacher 61 the gift, she asked, “What a nice shell! Where did you find it? ”

　　The boy told his teacher that, as far as he knew, there was only one place 62 people can find such a(n) 63 shell. On a beach more than 20 miles (about 32km) away from the 64 , such shells would sometimes be washed ashore.

　　The teacher said, “Oh, it is really so beautiful that I will treasure it all my life, but you shouldn’t go so 65 to bring me back a gift.”

　　Still remembering the lesson of giving gift, the boy replied, “Walking is part of the gift.”