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1（2009·EventhoughitwasonlyOctober,mystudentswerealreadywhisperingaboutChristmasplans.Witheachpassingdayeveryonebecamemore1,waitingforthefinalschoolbell.Uponits2everyonewouldrunfortheircoatsandgohome,everyoneexceptDavid.一、完形填空Davidwasasmallboyinraggedclothes.Ihadoften3whatkindofhomelifeDavidhad,andwhatkindofmothercouldsendhersontoschooldressedso4forthecoldwintermonths,withoutacoat,boots,orgloves.ButsomethingmadeDavid5.Icanstillrememberhewasalways6asmileandwillingtohelp.Healways7afterschooltostraightenchairsandmopthefloor.Wenevertalkedmuch.He8justsimplysmileandaskwhatelsehecoulddo,thenthankmeforlettinghimstayandslowly9home.Weekspassedandthe10overthecomingChristmasgrewintorestlessnessuntilthelastdayof11beforetheholidaybreak.Ismiledin12asthelastofthemhurriedoutthedoor.TurningaroundIsawDavid13standingbymydesk.“Ihavesomethingforyou,”hesaidand14frombehindhisbackasmallbox15ittome,hesaidanxiously,“Openit.”Itooktheboxfromhim,thankedhimandslowlyunwrappedit.Iliftedthelidandtomy16sawnothing.IlookedatDavid’ssmilingfaceandbackintotheboxandsaid,“Theboxisnice,David,butit’s17.”“Ohno,itisn’t,”saidDavid.“It’sfulloflove.Mymumtoldmebeforeshediedthatlovewassomethingyoucouldn’tseeortouchunlessyouknowit’sthere.”Tearsfilledmyeyes18IlookedattheprouddirtyfacethatIhadrarelygiven19to.AfterthatChristmas,DavidandIbecamegoodfriendsandIneverforgotthemeaning20thelittleemptyboxsetonmydesk.1.A.anxiousB.courageousC.seriousD.cautious答案A解析句意为：尽管还是十月份，学生们都已在谈论圣诞节计划的事了。但是随着日子一天天过去，学生们更加着急了。anxious焦急的；courageous有胆量的；serious严肃的;cautious2.A.warningB.ringingC.callingD.yelling答案B解析Uponitsringing铃声一响，此处指孩子3.A.scoldedB.wonderedC.realizedD.learned答案B解析句意为：David穿着破旧衣服，我经常纳闷他过的是一种什么样的家庭生活。wonder纳闷，想知道。4.A.modestlyB.naturallyC.inaccuratelyD.inappropriately答案D解析我在纳闷何种类型的母亲会把她的儿子打扮得如此不合时令而送到学校来：在寒冷的冬天不穿大衣、靴子，不戴手套。inappropriately不适合地。5.A.popularB.upsetC.specialD.funny答案C解析由下文可知有一种让David很特别的东西。6.A.expressingB.deliveringC.wearingD.sharing答案C解析wearasmile面带笑容。7.A.practisedB.wanderedC.studiedD.stayed答案D解析放学之后David总是留下来（stay)打扫卫生等。8.A.wouldB.shouldC.mightD.could答案A解析他总是笑笑而已。would总是，表示倾向性。9.A.aimatB.turntoC.putoffD.headfor答案D解析干完活之后就回家，headfor前往。10.A.argumentB.excitementC.movementD.judgment答案B解析孩子们对于即将到来的圣诞节一直兴奋着，直到节日前夕在学校的最后一天到来。11.A.schoolB.yearC.educationD.program答案A解析孩子们对于即将到来的圣诞节一直兴奋着，直到节日前夕在学校的最后一天到来。12.A.reliefB.returC.vainD.control答案A解析喧闹的孩子们回家了，我也放松了。inrelief放松地，宽慰地。13.A.weaklyB.sadlyC.quietlyD.helplessly答案C解析由下文和David的“special”可知David应是静静地（quietly)站在我桌旁。14.A.searchedB.foundC.raisedD.pulled答案D解析David从身后拿出一个小盒子。pull拉出，拿出，该词体现出David对老师的尊重以及15.A.HoldingB.HandingC.SendingD.Leaving答案B解析David把小盒子递给我。handsth.tosb.把某物递给某人。16.A.delightB.expectationC.appreciationD.surprise答案D解析打开盒子之后，我却惊讶地发现里面什么也没有。tomysurprise使我惊讶的是。17.A.cheapB.emptyC.uselessD.improper答案B解析我说：“David,盒子很好看，可是它是空的呀。”18.A.asB.untilC.becauseD.though答案A解析as当……时候。19.A.adviceB.supportC.attentionD.command答案C解析我看着那张我几乎从没注意过的骄傲的有点脏兮兮的脸。giveattentionto注意。20.A.fromB.behindC.overD.towards答案B解析我永远忘不了那个小盒子背后所蕴藏的含义。2（2009·Iwassuccessfulatmyjob.Iworkedveryhard,butit1meandmyfamilyafabulous(极好的）lifestyle.I’dworkedforthesamecompanyfortwentyyearsandhadworkedmywayuptodepartmentdirector.2,oneafternoonlastMay,Iwascalledtotheoffice,anditwas3explainedtomethattheywerelettingmego.Ijustsatthere4theytalkedonandallIcouldthinkwas,“I’ve5.”I’dbeensowellrespected;6Iwasofnovalue.Forsixweeks,Iwasinavery7place.Iwanderedaroundmyhouselikeazombie(僵尸).Icould8thingsneededdoing,butwouldnotdoanything.Mybeliefsinlookingforwardandseeingthepositive(积极的)ineverything9me.Then,inlateJune,myyoungestson’sfootballteammadethecitycupfinal.Theyearbefore,he’dbeenverysadwhenI10thesamefinal,sohewas11whenItoldhimI’dgo.Notonlydidtheywin,butthelookonhisfaceashesawme12himonwasunbelievable.Fromthenon,Ispentthesummerenjoyingmysonsandtheirpassions(激情).Iattendedmatchaftermatchandperformancesofmyelderson’sband—I13wenttoanothercitytowatchhimplay.Thesemomentswereso14.Mylifehadbeensomuchdevotedto15forsolong,andIfelt16thatmysonswerehappytowelcomemeintotheirworld.17,beingunemployedgavemebackasenseofpurpose—Iwassomeone’smum!Ifeltasenseofbeing18again.NowIfeelmorepositiveaboutmyprofessional19andI’mgettingonbetterwithmyfamilythanIeverhave.Losingmyjobmademerealizejusthow20itistoachieverealbalanceinlife.1.A.promisedB.affordedC.showedD.left答案B解析尽管我工作很辛苦，但这份工作却能给我和我的家人提供好的生活。afford意为“负担得起；提供”。2.A.ThereforeB.AnyhowC.OtherwiseD.However答案D解析根据上下文来看，此处为转折关系。3.A.quicklyB.gentlyC.partlyD.easily答案B解析因为公司要辞退我，当然说得很委婉。A项意为“快速地”；B项意为“温柔地，温和地”；C项意为“部分地”；D项意为“容易地”。4.A.untilB.afterC.asD.so答案C解析当他们说的时候我只是坐在那里。5.A.failedB.finishedC.triedD.changed答案A解析因为自己被辞退了，当然想到的是“我失败了”。6.A.suddenlyB.finallyC.immediatelyD.shortly答案A解析我一直受人敬重，忽然一下子没有了价值。7.A.secretB.quietC.lonelyD.dark答案D解析“一连六周我都处在黑暗的地方”，可引申为“一连六周我都很悲伤”。dark意为“黑暗的；悲伤的，无希望的”。8.A.seeB.getC.suggestD.understand答案A解析我能够看到一些事需要做，但就是不愿做任何事。9.A.defendedB.directedC.desertedD.disturbed答案C解析我积极向上的信念抛弃了我。A项意为“保卫”；B项意为“指引”；C项意为“遗弃，抛弃”；D项意为“打扰”10.A.watchedB.missedC.lostD.won答案B解析我错过了小儿子的足球比赛他很伤心。11.A.disappointedB.worriedC.honouredD.delighted答案D解析当我告诉他我要去看他比赛时，