五、完形填空(共15小题，计15分 并做一定的改编.;其中第27,30,32,33,35,39

　　通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。

　　I had ever been invited to see a performance. That day I met a brave and talent boy I would never forget.

　　The young musician, Mr. Patrick Henry Hughes, was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the 26 . His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music . He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more 27 .I was seeing something 28 in his face. It was something that I 29 can’t explain. And his smile was magic!

　　He was born with no eyes and a pair of paralyzed(瘫痪的)legs. As a child, he was fitted with man-made eyes and 30 in a wheelchair. Today, Patrick is a junior. His father 31 classes with him and he’s made nearly all A’s.

　　But more than his 32 musical talent, it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that 33 my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was. He said, “God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability…the musical 34 I have，the great opportunity to meet new people.”

　　I thought of a quote, “Life is not about waiting 35 the storms to pass，it’s about learning to 36 in the rain!”

　　I thought that’s it! We all 37 adversity(不幸)in our life. However, it’s not the adversity, but how we react to it that will determine the joy and 38 in our lives. During tough times, do we spend too much time we 39 sorry for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude 40 how to dance in the rain?

　　26.A.chess B. piano C. game D. violin

　　27.A.terrible B. healthy C. beautiful D. popular

　　28.A.useful B. strange C. special D. common

　　29.A.hardly B. usually C. really D. always

　　30.A.kept B. placed C. held D. caught

　　31.A.visits B. watches C. joins D. attends

　　32.A.unbelievable B. serious C. strange D. delicious

　　33.A.beat B. touched C. fed D. spoke

　　34.A.gifts B. chances C. wishes D. decisions

　　35.A.in B. on C. at D. for

　　36.A.run B. jump C. sing D. dance

　　37.A.face B. find C. keep D. leave

　　38.A.sadness B. sense C. happiness D. pride

　　39.A.rode B. felt C. watched D. knew

　　40.A.learn B. understand C. remind D. hear

　　六、阅读理解(共20小题，计35分。其中第一节15小题，计30分;第二节5小题，计5分)

　　第一节：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。

　　A

　　On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.

　　Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp (坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”

　　Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”

　　Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.

　　While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.

　　You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.

　　41. The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when .

　　A. she waited for the red light to turn B. she gave spare change to him

　　C. she had a good time that day D. she wanted to know how he lived

　　42. Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

　　A. Because she was criticized by the boss.

　　B. Because a new job was offered to her.

　　C. Because she was laid off by the boss.

　　D. Because there was something wrong with her job.

　　43. What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

　　A. He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.

　　B. He usually smiled and waved at others.

　　C. He had a deep impression on the writer.

　　D. He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.

　　44. The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because .

　　A. he had collected a lot of money B. he wanted to pay back her

　　C. he knew what she experienced D. he wanted her to be happy

　　45. The writer learned from the story that .

　　A. a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy

　　B. each of us has been blessed all the time

　　C. whenever it is, we should choose to help others

　　D. it is more than money that brings us happiness

　　B

　　Empathy(同情心) lets us feel another person’s pain and drives us to help. Do any other animals feel empathy? Scientists recently found that rats(老鼠) do, too.

　　Most people don’t like rats. In many people’s eyes, rats are only bad. But Jean Decety and his partners at the University of Chicago did an experiment. It showed that rats are kind, warm-hearted animals. They can feel each other’s pain.

　　Scientists placed pairs of rats in plastic cages(笼子) for two weeks. During this time they got to know each other. Then they put one of the rats from each pair into a small container(容器) in the cages. The small container had a door. It was so designed as to fall to the side when the free rat touched it. Many of the trapped(困住的) rats squeaked(吱吱叫) to show their discomfort. The other rats of the pairs could see their suffering friends clearly.

　　In most pairs, the free rats would become very worried about their friends. They kept trying to save their friends again and again throughout the month. Scientists put the rats’ favorite chocolate in the cages, but the rats didn’t eat it until they had saved their friends successfully. Scientists also found that female rats seemed to act more empathetic than male rats.

　　“The results are the first to show that rats take action in response to another’s trouble,” Decety said. “Monkeys and chimpanzees have similar behavior. But unlike those animals, rats can be ready used in laboratory studies. They will help us to learn which parts of the brain lead to empathy and helping behavior and whether empathy is natural.”

　　46. A person with empathy is often _____.

　　A. kind-hearted B. clever C. active D. strong

　　47. What does the underline word mean in Chinese?

　　A.休息的 B.睡着的 C.死亡的 D.受苦的

　　48. Why didn’t the free rats eat the chocolate at first?

　　A. Because they were full at that time.

　　B. Because chocolate was not their favorite food.

　　C. Because they wanted to save the trapped rats first.

　　D. Because they were afraid that the chocolate was bad.

　　49. Which of the following animals were NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A. Monkeys. B. Cats. C. Rats. D. Chimpanzees.

　　50. What does the passage mainly tell us?

　　A. Rats can feel other animals’ pain.

　　B. Chocolate is rats’ favorite food.

　　C. Female rats are more empathetic than male rats.

　　D. Rats are empathetic and can feel each other’s pain.