1、 2017年河北省献县第一中学英语高考完形填空日常生活类半月练第1天If there is one thing I have learned over the years，it is that life in this world is bittersweetIt has been and it41_will beI realized this early and every day I see further42_of itIt is something that we all just have to43_ When I was a boy, I cherished my books an
2、d toys，but then I44_them all when our house was45_in the middle of one nightWhen growing up，I loved the isolated(孤立的)woodlands and meadows that were my46_，but often I found myself playing47_At school，I found learning fun and48_，but I was never as popular as I wanted to beIn college，I enjoyed the exc
3、itement of being out on my own，yet I still missed the love and49_of homeAs I grew into adulthood，I fell in love and had my heart50_I graduated from college，but I never51 _the success I thought l would getI had three beautiful52_that taught me so much about love，yet I watched my two sons53_daily with
4、 Autism(孤独症)I cherished the love that my Mom and Dad gave me，and then I54_them die before I was 50 Life is bittersweet which is full of ups and downs，twists and turns，successes and55_Whether life makes us bitter or sweet，56，is up to usAnyhow，we could57_something from itIt is during the58_times that
5、we grow the strongest and our goodness is most59_Stay strongLove muchLive wellPlease60_your goodness and make this world a sweeter place for a1141Ararely Bforever Calmost Dalways42Ainformation Baction Cexperience Devidence43Arespect Baccept Cdecline Dfight44Aborrowed Bpicked Clost Ddestroyed45Aburne
6、d down Bbuilt up C，let out Dturn apart46A1aboratory B1ibrary Cstudy Dplayground47Afairly Bbadly Calone Dwell48Aeasy Brapid Cformal Dboring49Aconditions Bcomforts Creliefs Daids50Awon Bstolen Cbroken D，failed51Ajudged Benjoyed Cgained Dproved52Achildren Bteachers Crelatives Dfriends53Acommit Bunderta
7、ke Coperate Dstruggle54Awatched Bsensed Cheard Dnoticed55Adifficulties Bfailures Chardships Ddiseases56Ahowever Btherefore Cthough Dotherwise57Aconclude Bbenefit Crealize Dlearn58Aperfect Bsweet Ctough Dsuitable59Aneeded Bshowed Cfound Dkept60Adivide Brepay Creceive DshareDDBCA DCABC CADAB ADCAD第2天I
8、thasoftenbeensaidthatapersonslife isthesumtotaloftheirexperience.Thatseemslikeasimple41,butifoneacceptsthis,thenwhydosomanyofusengageinpracticesandactivitieswhicharenegativeandactually 42us?43thefamilyoffourwhodecidedtoeachcleanadifferentarea. Theyeachtookasponge (海绵),didthe44,andthenplacedthembacki
9、nthekitchen.Avisitorcame alongwhowas45towhatwascleanedinthehome,butcouldnttellby46sincethespongesall lookedthesame.So ,inorderto47hiscuriosity,hedecidedtosqueezeeachspongetoseewhatcameout.Whenthefirst spongewassqueezed,somecolacame out,sothevisitor48 someonecleanedthekitchenwiththatone.Uponsqueezing
10、thesecond,hefoundmotoroil,so 49,someonewascleaningthegarage.Inthethird,babypowdercameoutwhenitwassqueezed,which50thatthebabysnurserywasdone.And51,inthelastonewaswax(蜡), which was52onthefloor.Asthevisitorlaidthelastspongedown,heagainremarkedontheirsimilarity.Theyalllookedthesame53theyweresqueezed.The
11、54welearnedhereisthatasindividualswearenotdifferentfromasponge.Wecanonlysqueeze outwhatis55.Asbabies,weareborninto thisworld56.Wearelikeanewsponge.Aswegothrough57,our“sponge”isfilledwith thingswe58throughexperiences.Ifwelookforthegoodinothersand59tokeepapositiveattitudearound,thenaslifesqueezesuswew
12、illhaveabetterchanceofcopying.Ifweareconstantlyfinding60withothersandlookforexcusesforourbehavior,whenlifesqueezesuswemaynotlikewhatcomesout.41.A.example B.statement C.task D.explanation42.A.deny B.punish C.hurt D.cheat43.A.Consider B.StartC.Support D.Believe44.A.ordering B.cleaning C.cooking D.cutt
13、ing45.A.sensitive B.familiarC.curious D.nervous46.A.feeling B.dryingC.smellingD.looking47.A.arouse B.inspire C.satisfyD.protect48.A. declared B.proved C.imaginedD.judged49.A.obviously B.fortunately C.simplyD.generally50.A.reported B.meant C.allowed D.supposed51.A.finallyB.suddenly C.quicklyD.frequen
14、tly52.A.drawn B.usedC.examined D.discovered53.A.ifB.though C.since D.until54.A.evidence B.project C.lesson D.excuse55.A.putaway B.handedout C.takenback D.putin56.A.hungryB.confident C.pure D.alive57.A.lifeB.dangerC.materials D.plans58.A.find B.absorb C.understand D.afford59.A.tryB.help C.agree D.pre
15、tend60.A.mistakes B.disease C.friendship D.fault41-45BCABC46-50DCDAB51-55ABDCD56-60CABAD第3天Your friends might be in Australia or maybe just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks away. Life has _16_for millions of teenagers across the world who now make friends online.17you use chat rooms
16、, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are18of a virtual community(虚拟社区).I rarely talk with my parents or grandparents,19I talk a lot with my old friends on QQ, said Foxs Shadow, the online nickname(网名)used by a Senior 2 girl in China. Eighty per cent of my classmates use QQ 20school. QQ is the biggest messaging21in
17、 China. A record 4 million people used it on Saturday nights in October, 22to Tencent, the company which developed QQ. And Foxs Shadow might well have been one of them. I log in (登陆) on Friday nights, and Saturdays or Sundays when I feel23. I usually24about 10 hours chatting online every week, she s
18、aid. But I rarely talk with25, especially boys or men. Even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making26with strangers online. You dont know27youre talking to. You should28be careful about who you trust online. Many people would like to meet offline when they feel they have got to29someo
19、ne very well. Foxs Shadow once met one of her online friends face to face. It was a girl who was a comic fan like30and they went to a comic show together.16. A. improved B. become C. changed D. increased17. A. Whether B. If C. When D. Unless18. A. member B. part C. partner D. number19. A. but B. whi
20、le C. when D. still20. A. before B. at C. after D. since21. A. service B. product C. structure D. organization22. A. granting B. depending C. considering D. according23. A. sleepy B. tired C. bored D. busy24. A. take B. cost C. pay D. spend25. A. friends B. adults C. males D. strangers26. A. relatio
21、n B. touch C. contact D. friends27. A. who B. what C. whose D. which28. A. often B. usually C. sometimes D. always29. A. know B. recognize C. tell D. judge30. A. herself B. him C. anybody else D. everyone16-20CABAC 21-25ADCDD 26-30DADAA第4天Unchangeable LoveOne day I visited an art museum while waitin
22、g for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet41of the splendid artwork.A young42viewing the paintings ahead of me43 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans44for putting up with her45stream of word
23、s.46by their noise, I moved on.I met them several times as I moved47the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away48.I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a49when the couple approached the50. Before they left, the man51into his pocket an
24、d pulled out a white object. He52it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the53to get his wifes jacket.“Hes a54man.” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldnt change. So, as before
25、, he and his wife come in55there is a new art show.”“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He cant see.”“Cant see! Youre56. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife57each painting so he can see it in his head.”I learned something about patience,58and love that day.
26、 I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without59and the courage of a husband who would not60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand.41. A. view B. touch C. wander D. scenery42. A. lady B. ma
27、n C. clerk D. couple43. A. spoke B. argued C. discussed D. chatted44. A. knowledge B. confidence C. patience D. wisdom45. A. vivid B. tasteless C. constant D. exciting46. A. adopted B. disturbed C. surprised D. discouraged47. A. towards B. in C. through D. from48. A. anxiously B. seriously C. quickl
28、y D. sadly49. A. comment B. purchase C. decision D. list50. A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue51. A. put B. held C. turned D. reached52. A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. changed53. A. shop B. coatroom C. hall D. counter54. A. brave B. kind C. rough D. blind55. A. wherever B. whatever C. whenev
29、er D. whichever56. A. humorous B. silly C. wrong D. unique57. A. describes B. draws C. shows D. tells58. A. curiosity B. courage C. enthusiasm D. pride59. A. support B. hesitation C. expectation D. sight60. A. get B. hope C. stop D. allow4145: ADDCC 4650: BCCBA 5155: DABAC 5660: CABDD第5天The41picked
30、up the thermos (热水瓶) and poured some hot water into the tea-cups and placed them on the small table in front of his42, who were a father and a daughter. Obviously43of something, the host hurried into the inner room, leaving the44on the table. His two guests heard a box of drawers opening and a rustl
31、ing (飒飒地响).They45sitting in the living-room, the 10-year-old daughter, looking at the flowers outside the window. The father was just about to take his cup when the46came, right there in the living room. Something was broken. It was the thermos, which had fallen to the floor. The girl looked47her sh
32、oulder at once, startled (吓一跳),48. It was49. Neither of them had touched it, not even a little bit. The sound caused the host to rush back from the inner room. He looked at the50floor and said immediately, “It doesnt matter, it doesnt matter!”The father started to say something. Then he muttered (嘀咕
33、), “ Sorry, I51it and it fell.”“It doesnt matter,” the host said.Later, when they left the house the daughter said, “Daddy, I saw your52inthe windowpane (玻璃窗). You were sitting perfectly53. Why did you say?”The father54, “What would you55as the cause of its fall?”“It fell by itself. The floor is une
34、ven (不平). It wasnt steady when Mr. Li put it there.”“It wont56, girl. It sounds more57when I say I knocked it down. There are things people accept less the more you58them. The truer your story is, the less true it sounds.”The daughter was lost in _59_ for a while. Then she said, “Can you60it only in
35、 this way?”“Only in this way, for sure.” the father said.41. A. host B. customer C. guest D. guide42. A. friends B. neighbors C. guests D. children43. A. knowing B. singing C. hearing D. thinking44. A. thermos B. cup C. apple D. tea45. A. enjoyed B. remained C. imagined D. hated46. A. stranger B. ho
36、st C. voice D. crash47. A. for B. at C. in D. over48. A. staring B. laughing C. smiling D. eating49. A. helpless B. exciting C. terrible D. strange50. A. broken B. streaming C. clean D. buautiful51. A. touched B. beat C. dropped D. threw52. A. hands B. reflection C. legs D. eyes53. A. calm B. unmove
37、d C. stand D. straight54. A. shouted B. complained C. repeated D. laughed55. A. tell B. make C. accept D. give56. A. work B. open C. close D. indicate57. A. comfortable B. acceptable C. friendly D. imaginable58. A. defend B. support C. discuss D. argue59. A. darkness B. ignorance C. sadness D. silen
38、ce60. A. explain B. do C. make D. manageACDAB DADDB ABBDD ABADA第6天One day, my wife suggested that I should spend some time with my mother. My mother lived alone, but the41of my work and my three children made it impossible to visit her42. When I43to invite her to go out for dinner and a44, she was s
39、urprised by my45request but agreed with46inher voice.That Friday after work, while I was47over to her house, I was a bit48. When arriving, I49her waiting in the door with her coat on, appearing to be anxious about our date as well. With her hair curled, she was wearing the dress that she had worn on
40、 her last wedding50. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were51,” she said proudly, as she got into the car.We went to a restaurant that, although not52, was very nice and cozy. During the dinner, we had a53conversation - nothing extraordinary but catching up on recen
41、t events of each others life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.As we arrived at her house later, she said firmly, “Ill go out with you again, but54you let me invite you.” I agreed.A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didnt have a chance
42、 to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant55from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill56. I wasnt sure that I could be there;57, I paid for two plates after allone for you and the other for your wife. You wil
43、l never know what that night58for me. I love you, son.”At that moment I understood the59of saying, in time, “I LOVE YOU.” And to give our loved ones the time they deserve.Because nothing is more important in life than family. and they shouldnt be60until “some other time.”41. A. ordersB. demandsC. su
44、ppliesD. worries42. A. happilyB. recentlyC. casuallyD. frequently43. A. wroteB. visitedC. calledD. claimed44. A. partyB. concertC. movieD. theatre45. A. uncommonB. suddenC. anxiousD. strange46. A. astonishmentB. sorrowC. embarrassmentD. delight47. A. walkingB. drivingC. ridingD. coming48. A. cautiou
45、sB. nervousC. excitedD. frightened49. A. watchedB. imaginedC. noticedD. recognized50. A. anniversaryB. ceremonyC. dayD. scene51. A. satisfiedB. doubtfulC. awkwardD. impressed52. A. hospitableB. elegantC. peacefulD. convenient53. A. smartB. specialC. politeD. pleasant54. A. in caseB. even ifC. only i
46、fD. as if55. A. invitationB. advertisementC. receiptD. application56. A. on purposeB. in returnC. in advanceD. for long57. A. thusB. howeverC. meanwhileD. instead58. A. meantB. didC. introducedD. suggested59. A. functionB. importanceC. difficultyD. influence60. A. put backB. put downC. put awayD. pu
47、t off41-45 BDCCA 46-50 DBBCA 51-55 DBDCC 56-60 CBABD第7天Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you21, it may be time fora few lessons in self-confidence. You can22your confidence by following some23from doctors and psychologists.Making a decision is not to hold back in conversation
48、s. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And dont24party invitations just because of your25.Prepare yourself for being with26 in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then27a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to28with other people. Thin
49、k about what you would like to say in29. Then say it.If you start30shy in a group, take a deep31and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not32. Other people are concerned about the33they are making, too.No one ever gets over being shy34, but most people do learn to35with their shy
50、ness. Even artists36that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can37the cameras and the public. Just making the38to control shyness can have many rewards.39perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a40to know more about you.21. A. comfortab
51、le B. uncomfortable C. conscious D. unconscious22. A. take B. throw C. build D. lose23. A. suggestion B. admission C. requirement D. rule24. A. turn off B. turn up C. turn in D. turn down25. A. shyness B. confidence C. braveness D. fondness26. A. parents B. others C. friends D. workmates27. A. accep
52、t B. receive C. make D. show28. A. do B. get C. exchange D. share29. A. advance B. time C. heart D. haste30. A. looking B. falling C. gaining D. feeling31. A. rest B. breath C. chair D. bath32. A. alone B. lonely C. selfish D. brave33. A. advice B. dress C. impression D. request34. A. simply B. espe
53、cially C. completely D. basically35. A. bring B. live C. disagree D. talk36. A. admit B. deny C. ignore D. pretend37. A. challenge B. experience C. break D. face38. A. affection B. effort C. effect D. balance39. A. And B. Or C. So D. But40. A. hope B. demand C. chance D. trust21-25 BCADA 26-30 BCDAD
54、 31-35 BACCB 36-40 ADBDC第8天Christmas is for reuniting with family and friends, for joy and songs. But mostly, Christmas is for_10_. I had not believed this_11_a boy named Mark gave me a wonderful present for Christmas. I began to notice Mark particularly when he started staying after class each day
55、to help me _12_up the room. We did this_13_, not speaking much. When we did talk, Mark spoke mostly of his mother, who was working abroad. He told me he had a_14_, loving mother and that he missed her very much. As Christmas drew near, however, Mark failed to stay after school each day. I stopped hi
56、m one afternoon and asked him why. “I was making you a_15_,” he said in a low voice, “Its for Christmas.” _16_came the last school day before Christmas. Mark went slowly into the room that afternoon with his hands hiding something_17_his back. “Here is a present for you.” He held out his hands, and
57、there lay a small wooden box. “Beautiful. There must be_18_in it, right?” I asked, opening the top to look inside. “Oh, you cant_19_or touch it,” he replied, “but mother always tell me that it makes you feel good all the time,_20_on cold nights, and safe when youre all alone.” Looking into the empty
58、 box, I got_21_and asked what it was. “Its love,” he said softly, “and mother always says its best when you give it_22_.” And he turned and quietly left the room. So now I_23_the small box in my living room.10. A. discussion B. love C. courage D. music11. A. when B. after C. until D. since12. A. tid
59、y B. take C. bring D. make13.A. anxiously B. thankfully C. noisily D. quietly14.A.lazy B. horrible C. kind D. serious15.A. surprise B. trouble C. dream D. guess16.A. Firstly B. Usually C. Finally D. Regularly17.A .on B. over C. in D. behind18.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing19.A .ow
60、n B . afford C. demand D. see20.Acool B. hot C. warm D. freezing21.A. ashamed B. puzzled C. amused D. worried22.A .in B .up C. off D. away23. A .keep B. ruin C. throw D. fixBCADA ACCAD CADA第9天My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have
61、 the41or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a42Christmas after all. _43_, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.There was a44on the door one evening. It was Jeffs new co
62、lleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to45us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a46on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasnt working in the cold snowy weather and we had47avisit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought
63、us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies. The48feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food. As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas49from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to50us to dig out.Then, we received an invitation to51aChristmas Eve mea
64、l with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their52, a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our53. Our Christmas morning54was special, thanks to the Smiths gift of bread. I was so55for these g
65、estures of welcome, especially during the holidays.This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The56and work schedules just made things too difficult.57that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were58inthe holid
66、ays.Lonely people are all around us, but most of us59notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest60gesture can make a world of difference.41. A. chance B. anxiety C.time D. ability42. A. lonely B. free C.merry D. usual43. A. Therefore B. However C. Somehow D. Meanwhile44. A. sig
67、n B.knock C.card D. note45. A. invite B.welcome C. drive D. send46. A. tree B.flower C. mail D. package47. A. forgot B. missed C. arranged D. received48. A. warm B. deep C.true D. mixed49. A. rubbish B.snow C. dust D. leaves50. A. teach B. urge C.help D. forbid51. A. prepare B. share C. taste D. exc
68、hange52. A. guest B.aunt C. maid D. partner53. A. folks B. relatives C. neighbors D. colleagues54. A. call B. greeting C.meeting D. breakfast55. A. sorry B. eager C.grateful D. ready56. A. season B. expense C.distance D. situation57. A. Knowing B. Showing C. Studying D. Discovering58. A. happy B. bu
69、sy C.alone D. active59. A. always B. usually C. finally D. seldom60. A. careful B. kind C. vague D. patient41-45CABBB 46-50DBABC 51-55BACDC 56-60CACDB第10天My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of41. Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some betw
70、een the rocks, just to add some42to the area.Last summer, I found a tiny little43in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didnt plant it and Denise said she didnt either. We decided to let it44growing until we could find out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to th
71、e45plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to46the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something47. The sunflower had not48where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big49and grown under and around it to reach the50.Thats when I51that if a
72、 tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its52of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we53ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we54to go and get what we need for growth.We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the55to achieve our goal
73、s. Like the56, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had57in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be58who and what we are, then the environment will begin to59us. We will find a way to go under or60any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.41. A. flower
74、s B. rocks C. insects D. vegetables42. A. fertilizer B. colour C. water D. shape43. A. plant B. weed C. seed D. rock44. A. stop B. improve C. escape D. continue45. A. strange B. weak C. lonely D. pretty46. A. collect B. tend C. remove C. watch47. A. valuable B. wonderful C. terrible D. unusual48. A.
75、 left B. passed C. died D. started49. A. tree B. table C. rock D. wall50. A. sun B. air C. top D. house51. A. realized B. hoped C. doubted D. regretted52. A. place B. course C. way D. process53. A. believe in B. fill in C. put in D. worry about54. A. wait B. forget C. hate D. aim55. A. idea B. abili
76、ty C. wish D. plan56. A. summer B. yard C. sunflower D. home57. A. energy B. faith C. virtue D. courage58. A. afraid of B. aware of C. tired of D. proud of59. A. upset B. support C. affect D. forgive60. A. into B. through C. around D. fromBBADA CDDCA ACADB CBDBC第11天That day, I followed my Beijing da
77、ily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was 41enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the 42, I heard “Wait! Wait!”. As I held the lift doors open, a woman 43rushed in and thanked me. When I 44in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she 45to help me with m
78、y Chinese, and then we 46names and numbers.As I told my flatmates about the experience, they didnt hesitate to express their47. From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous.48, to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.The following week she49me to go for mi
79、lk tea with her and her50 .I though that the girl would51the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our52was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice 53my Chinese is only middle level. Our next54was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me55completel
80、y at ease in their home.After these 56meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own57abroad. Fortunately, I didnt let our western point of view act as a58. This experience has made my stay in China59. I feel like this simple difference in 60is something
81、we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.41.A. lucky B. satisfied C. eager D. brave42.A. dormitory B. lift C. apartment D. office43.A. madly B. swiftly C. blindly D. elegantly44.A. apologized B. clarified C. opposed D. replied45.A. refused B. compromised C. offered D. struggled46.A. gave B. men
82、tioned C. exchanged D. remembered47. A. admiration B. desire C. interest D. concern48.A. Yet B. Therefore C. Also D. Thus49.A. invited B. forced C. expected D. allowed50.A. flatmate B. daughter C. colleague D. relative51.A. seize B. abandon C. own D. get52.A. speech B. description C. conversation D.
83、 argument53.A. so B. unless C. if D. as54.A. performance B. vacation C. meeting D. trip55.A. feel B. behave C. pretend D. look56.A. recent B. initial C. familiar D. difficult57.A. parent B. community C. group D. family58.A. message B. barrier C. challenge D. signal59. A. embarrassing B. changeable C
84、. disturbing D. unforgettable60. A. restriction B. competence C. attitude D. PrivilegeABBDC CDAAB ACDCA BDBDC第12天Iwas going to write about gardening this month and the effects on abnormal children.In the few years since Arthurs diagnosis my family and I have been36 a lot with our youngest son. We ha
85、ve37that like most children, he is happiest outside, and hes in his element when either walking or doing things in the open air. 38, the garden has become a bit like an open sensory room. When weve had guests at home，Arthur wouldbehave well. But the39is where weve gone and hes almost instantly40. In
86、 the early days a little grass in the garden worked wonders. It made the process of41more interesting to him, and meant that now thankfully he continues to eat a wide42of fruit and vegetables. Of course anyone who gardens knows how43gardening can make you feel. Ive heard time and time again from peo
87、ple how powerfully healing the44of gardening can be.I believe that gardening has the45to empower those with autism(自闭症) to build confidence that will46into other areas of their lives.One landscape designer has an 11-year old son with autism, and says she has found gardening to be one of the47but mos
88、t effective ways of helping him.48my youngest son learns to49the world and all that is50of him, to find his voice and make himself heard, the garden remains a(n)51.Having a child with autism has taught us so many things. Entering his52to bring him more into ours has been challenging, but ultimately
89、it has53our lives. One things54: our future will not be normal it will be a real rainbow of vibrant difference55. I think the world will be all the better for it.36.A.throughB.onC.offD.along37.A.investigatedB.revealedC.foundD.illustrated38.A.In the endB.Over timeC.At bestD.As such39.A.gardenB.roomC.
90、familyD.yard40.A.smoothedB.panickedC.recoveredD.calmed41.A.consumingB.feedingC.feastingD.eating42.A.extentB.rangeC.classificationD.scale43.A.admirableB.contentedC.goodD.embarrassed44.A.approachB.processC.activityD.performance45.A.qualityB.potentialC.talentD.commitment46.A.rollB.squeezeC.flowD.rush47
91、.A.strongestB.cheapestC.mildestD.simplest48.A.AsB.UntilC.UnlessD.Since49.A.carry throughB.get overC.cope withD.pull into50.A.expectedB.curedC.robbedD.suspected51.A.gatewayB.preservationC.openingD.refuge52.A.worldB.planetC.bodyD.humanity53.A.cultivatedB.enrichedC.deepenedD.polished54.A.in vainB.for e
92、verC.for sureD.in that55.A.comparativelyB.howeverC.alternativelyD.insteadACBAD DBCBB CDACA DABCD第13天It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife，Eleanor.We had_41_ to meet at the restaurant at seven oclock.I felt a little uneasy，but to my_42_，I
93、had a good excuse：A business meeting had _43_and Id wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the_44_，I apologized and told Eleanor I didnt mean to be late.She screamed，“You never mean to.”Well，I_45_tell she was angry.“Im sorry but it was not _46_，”I said.Then I told her about the busin
94、ess meeting._47_，my explanation seemed to make things worse，which started to drive _48_ mad as well.Several weeks later，when I _49_the situation to my friend Ken Hardy，he smiled，“You _50_a classic mistake.Youre stuck _51_your own way of thinking.You didnt_52_to be late.But thats not the point.What i
95、s_53_in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”He pointed out that I focused on the intention_54_Eleanor focused on the result.Thus，_55_ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Kens words,I_56_recognized the root cause of such disagreement.Its the result of the acti
96、on that really_57_.I should have started the conversation by expressing_58_my actions affected Eleanor and_59_the discussions about my intention for later，much later and even never.Later on，after talking to Eleanor and really_60_her experience of the results of my lateness，Ive managed to be on time
97、a lot more frequently.41A.started Bagreed Ccontinued Dmanaged42A.relief Bsurprise Cregret Dsorrow43A.broken out Bclosed down Cfaded away Drun over44A.house Broom Crestaurant Dsupermarket45A.could Bmust Cwill Dmight46A.movable BcomfortableCacceptable Davoidable47A.However BTherefore CMoreover DOtherw
98、ise48A.her Bhim Cme Dthem49A.spread Bwrote Ctranslated Ddescribed50A.knew Bmade Cfound Dtook51A.in Bbeyond Cfor Dagainst52A.need Bprove Cpretend Dintend53A.funny Bimportant CpossibleDsimple54A.while Bafter Cuntil Dunless55A.all Bnone Cboth Dneither56A.usually Bmerely Chardly Dgradually57A.inspires B
99、matters Cimproves Dchallenges58A.how Bwhy Cwhen Dwhat59A.compared Breported Cfinished Dsaved60A.showing Bsatisfying Cunderstanding Ddestroying41-45 BADCA 46-50 DACDB 51-55 ADBAC 56-60 DBADC第14天What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had41them a stor
100、y and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely42,”she thought.“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she43her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n)4
101、4way to make money obviously hadnt met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Marys45felt heavier and heavier. I mustnt sleep, she thought which was46 what she did, of course.Strangely enough, she soon47that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. Sh
102、e made a48and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or49her favorite hobby. She50 took the leading role in her own TV show.That is, until she became too51. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chick
103、en dish. But52seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she53to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire.54set in, but Mary could not runshe was55to the spot. She tried hard to move, bu
104、t could not, _56_ a sharp sound awoke her.She got shocked and confused 57was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three58little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were59 , so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made t
105、hem a snack and sent them back to bed. She60 them never to fall asleep on the job again!41AwrittenBtoldCtaughtDgiven42AhelpfulBtiringCsurprisingDsuccessful43AputBbentCkeptDshook44AboringBimportantCeasyDdifficult45AmindBheartC. legsDeyes46AexactlyBcuriouslyC. carelesslyDnicely47AremindedBlearntCdream
106、tDrealized48AfortuneBbusinessCplanDdecision49AreadingBrunningCbabysittingDcooking50AeverBevenConlyDjust51AproudBstubbornCsensitiveDselfish52AsomethingBanythingCnothingDeverything53AarrangedBmanagedCpreparedDtried54APainBNoiseCStressDPanic55AdraggedBpushedCbroughtDfrozen56AuntilBasCunlessDbecause57Al
107、ightBwaterCfireDsmoke58AstrangeBguiltyCconfidentDcheerful59AhungryBworriedCasleepDbusy60AallowedBexpectedCpersuadedDpromisedBBACD ADAAB ACBDD ADBCD第15天It was past 10:00 pm. I was busy with my schoolwork though I was 41.Just then, my little brother Michael ran out of his room, 42a pen on his right ha
108、nd and a piece of paper on the other. “Betty, can you help me with my43_for school? Its about the seven44of the world, ” he said.My eyes were so 45on the computer screen that my brother had to pull my blouse just to get my 46.“Look,not right now! Im very busy. ”I said. “Youre always busy! Youre alwa
109、ys like that ! ”he replied.I felt a bit guilty(愧疚的) 47I thought about his words, but my work seemed more 48to me than my brothers . I sighed(叹气) a few times and49 with my own studies.The next day, I arrived home late. Michael came into my room.“I know you are 50but theres something I want to show yo
110、u,” he began. Without saying a word, I51the paper from him. I really didnt52what he was saying. All I wanted was to 53him and finally get to rest.Suddenly, my eyes widened in 54. There, he wrote: The Seven Wonders of the World 1.Love 2.Friendship 3.Peace 4.Joy 5.Wisdom 6.Fun 7.FamilyI55believe what
111、my brother had written on the paper. I was completely 56. How could such an innocent(天真的)little child 57such things in life?The most valuable things in life are the ones that we58 take for granted. These things dont take the form of big houses or beautiful59.The most wonderful things in the world ar
112、e immaterial(非物质的) 60 they can never be developed by human art, skill or effort.41. A. tired B. experienced C. talented D. satisfied42. A. buying B. holding C. playing D. biting43. A. problem B. mistake C. trouble D. homework44. A. events B. cities C. wonders D. mysteries45. A. paid B. attracted C.
113、applied D. fixed46. A. attention B. care C. love D. concern47. A. before B. as C. since D. till48. A. practical B. useful C. important D. interesting49. A. started B. hated C. forgot D. continued50. A. busy B. bored C. free D. angry51. A. handed B. took C. got D. accepted52. A. record B. worry C. mi
114、nd D. share53. A. get on well with B. keep up with C. make fun of D. get rid of54. A. surprise B. sadness C. happiness D. disappointment55. A. shouldnt B. neednt C. couldnt D. mustnt56. A. wounded B. lost C. pleased D. confused57. A. understand B. remember C. study D. finish58. A.ever B.often C.seldom D.never59. A. voices B. poems C. cars D. music60. A. if B. when C. but D. andABDCDABCDABCDACDABCD
