完形填空 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從41—55各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Never Save Something Beautiful for That Special Day
　　Years ago I was talking with a classmate in Sydney. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going through her things, he found a silk scarf _1  in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant _2 , and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was _3  it for a special day.
　　He _4  at that moment; I didn’t say anything either. After a long pause he said: “Never save something beautiful for that special day. Each _5  day is a special day.”
　　Whenever I _6  what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to _7  some time for myself. I would appreciate the glorious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, _8  the dust gathered on the glass. I would take my wife out to _9 , not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to endure.
　　One time I shared the above conversation with a lady. When I saw her again, she told me that she no longer _10  the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never _11  came. “Future”, “someday” are not contained in her _12  any more. If there are things that are pleasant or make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.
　　We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, “l(fā)et’s find a(n) _13 .” We often want to hug our grown children, but always wait for the appropriate moment. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to show our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to _14 . In fact, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minute is so incredibly _15 .
小題1:
A．boughtB．leftC．producedD．sought
小題2:
A．qualityB．designC．materialD．trend
小題3:
A．protectingB．savingC．a(chǎn)dmiringD．paying
小題4:
A．stoppedB．continuedC．respondedD．repeated
小題5:
A．livingB．working C．fortunateD．busy
小題6:
A．mentionedB．noticedC．remembered D．recognized
小題7:
A．seizeB．spendC．loseD．enjoy
小題8:
A．noticingB．rememberingC．ignoringD．watching
小題9:
A．natureB．dinnerC．society D．entertainment
小題10:
A．keptB．soldC．neededD．cleaned
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)ctuallyB．fairlyC．immediatelyD．slowly
小題12:
A．memoryB．storyC．mindD．vocabulary
小題13:
A．challengeB．opportunityC．a(chǎn)dvantageD．benefit
小題14:
A．waitB．hurryC．giveD．expect
小題15:
A．valuableB．worthlessC．hardD．easy

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:A
小題6:C
小題7:D
小題8:C
小題9:B
小題10:A
小題11:A
小題12:D
小題13:B
小題14:B
小題15:A

小題1:考查過去分詞做定語的用法，句意是，在設計師的商店購買的頭巾。A
小題2:根據(jù)前面的a designer store說明是優(yōu)美的設計，選B design。
小題3:根據(jù)前面的begrudged wearing it說明他妻子舍不得戴，省下來特殊的日子戴。還有第三段的Never save something beautiful for that special day.也說明填save，B
小題4:從后面這句話，I didn’t say anything either. After a long pause說明他停了下來。A
小題5:根據(jù)全篇意思，作者想表達活著是最重要的。選A。
小題6:根據(jù)句意：當我想起他說的話，就會放下手頭的事。選C-remember。
小題7:根據(jù)前面這句I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch，這些事都是享受的事，填enjoy，D
小題8:根據(jù)：appreciate the glorious scenery說明作者想享受生活，忽略了窗上的灰塵，選C。
小題9:take sb out to dinner，帶某人去吃飯，還有后面的 not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. 都可以知道答案是B。
小題10:句意是，她把漂亮的瓷器保存在櫥柜里，和后面的save一致。選A。
小題11:副詞詞義辨析：actually實際上fairly相當immediately立即slowly緩慢
這里想表達的是，特殊的日子實際是不會到來的。選A。
小題12:前面提到的是“Future”, “someday”這些都是vocabulary，D
小題13:詞義辨析challenge挑戰(zhàn)opportunity機會advantage好處benefit利益。句意是：我們都想和老朋友聚會，但總說要找個機會。
小題14:there is no need to hurry 沒有必要著急。和全文意思符合。選B。
小題15:valuable寶貴的， worthless無價值的，句意是：每分鐘都是寶貴的。選A
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A．was suffering form great painB．was still very confident
C．didn’t know he would die soonD．still cared for others
小題4: Of the following statements, the writer may agree that _________.
A．the professor loves his job very much
B．few students supported the writer’s decision at first
C．the professor will go back to teach this summer
D．the professor often feels sorry for himself
小題5:According to the last paragraph, what did the author learn?
A．One should remain optimistic all the time.
B．It is important to let people know about their importance.
C．Teachers should have a positive influence on their students.
D．It is never too late to make a right decision.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St .Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻礙) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to attend the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sorry to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here! ”O(jiān)ne by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is you.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
小題1:The underlined word “funeral” in the first paragraph means ________.
A．a(chǎn)n occasion when one admires himself in a mirror
B．a(chǎn) chimney from where smelly smoke comes out
C．a(chǎn) ceremony for burying or burning a dead person
D．a(chǎn)n exhibition displaying varieties of treasures
小題2:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．Last RespectsB．A Strange Person
C．A Strange CompanyD．A Road to Success
小題3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The employees were shocked when they saw the dead person.
B．It is you yourself that can actually change your life.
C．In the mirror you can find how small you are in the world.
D．You can achieve your goal if you set limits to your growth.
小題4:It seems that the company is ________.
A．encouraging the employees to show respects to the dead
B．providing good working conditions for its employees
C．suffering a heavy loss due to its staff member’s death
D．trying to make its employees aware of their own potential

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