I was listening to the radio while 1 was driving home from coaching basketball yesterday. I could tell right away that there was something  41  by the mood of the speaker. There had been a plane crash. What made the 42  even more tragic was that Bob Collins，the morning show man, was among those who had been killed. Throughout my 40-minute  43 , I listened as sincere love and affection from the audience  44 .The more I listened about how this man had influenced those around him, the more   45 I became.
That was because I wanted to know  46 we as a culture, wait until somebody has passed away before we tell them how much they  47 to us? Why do we wait until it is too late before we  48 someone up after they have died? Yes，49  memory after memory about someone's good  50 does help us cope with the sadness of losing someone special to us. But as we  51 remember this person, our words fall short of the ears that most need to hear  52 .
Just once,  53 a gathering of death，1 would like to see a celebration of life,  54 stories are told, tears fall down，laughter rings out；and as the speaker  55 his or her loving tribute(頌詞), the person they are  56  rises from the chair and gives them a  57 hug! Wouldn’t that be   58 !
Life is too short to leave kind words   59 . How I wish that when the unavoidable funeral finally comes，we could say  60 with the knowledge that they knew exactly how people felt about them while they were here on earth.
小題1:
A．importantB．wrongC．pleasantD．unnoticed
小題2:
A．speakerB．radioC．stationD．story
小題3:
A．driveB．silenceC．rideD．tour
小題4:
A．poured inB．grew upC．broke outD．got through
小題5:
A．determinedB．delightedC．discouragedD．devoted
小題6:
A．whatB．thatC．ifD．why
小題7:
A．impressB．loveC．meanD．affect
小題8:
A．bringB．buildC．pickD．bury
小題9:
A．recoveringB．showingC．sharingD．losing
小題10:
A．qualitiesB．mannersC．recordsD．attitudes
小題11:
A．barelyB．lovinglyC．suddenlyD．finally
小題12:
A．himB．themC．itD．us
小題13:
A．as forB．apart fromC．except forD．instead of
小題14:
A．whereB．becauseC．whetherD．which
小題15:
A．mentionsB．writesC．paysD．ends
小題16:
A．staringB．listeningC．honoringD．talking
小題17:
A．tightB．quickC．coldD．necessary
小題18:
A．anythingB．nothingC．everythingD．something
小題19:
A．untouchedB．unsaidC．unfinishedD．unpacked
小題20:
A．helloB．sorryC．goodbyeD．thanks

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:A
小題5:C
小題6:D
小題7:C
小題8:B
小題9:C
小題10:A
小題11:B
小題12:B
小題13:D
小題14:A
小題15:D
小題16:C
小題17:A
小題18:D
小題19:B
小題20:C

試題分析：人的一生太過短暫，不要忘記去贊美別人，也不要等到親愛的人去世以后在去追憶，最好是在有生之年讓對方知道我們對他們的愛，讓我們的人生沒有遺憾。
小題1:B 形容詞辨析。A重要B錯誤C愉快D沒有注意；B修飾something從發(fā)言者語氣我就知道出事了。
小題2:D 名詞辨析。A發(fā)言者B收音機V車站D故事；讓這個故事更為悲慘的是Collins也死了。
小題3:A 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)第一句1 was driving說明我開車回家的。故A正確。
小題4:A 短語辨析。A傾泄B成長C爆發(fā)D完成；當觀眾的情感在傾斜的時候我在認真地聽。
小題5:C 形容詞辨析。A堅決B高興C泄氣D熱愛；我越聽，越感覺到泄氣。
小題6:D 句意分析。為什么直到別人去世以后我們才意識到他對于我們的意義？
小題7:C 動詞辨析。A留下印象B愛C意味著D影響；他們對我們來說意味著什么。
小題8:B 短語辨析。A撫養(yǎng)B吹捧，贊揚C撿起；為什么要等到他去世以后我們才贊揚他？
小題9:C 動詞辨析。A恢復B展示C分享D失去；分享一個又一個關于別人好的品質的記憶。
小題10:A 名詞辨析。A品質B方式C記錄D態(tài)度；分享關于別人的好的品質能夠幫助處理我們的悲哀。
小題11:B 副詞辨析。A罕見Ｂ深深地C突然地D最后；因為我深愛著某個人。
小題12:B 語法分析。這里的them指代上文的words。指最需要聽見這些話人的耳朵，就是指贊美的人。
小題13:D 短語辨析。A關于B/C除…之外D而不是；不是去世時大肆贊美，我想看見的是對生命的慶祝。
小題14:A 語法分析。這里的where引導的是地點狀語從句，在故事被講述的地方…
小題15:D 動詞辨析。A提及B寫作C付錢D結束；當發(fā)言者結束了他的頌詞的時候，他們贊美的那個人能夠從椅子上站了起來給他們一個緊緊的擁抱。
小題16:C 動詞辨析。A盯著看B聽C贊美，紀念D談論；他們贊美的那個人能夠從椅子上站了起來。
小題17:A 形容詞辨析。A緊緊的B迅速的C寒冷的D必要的；那個人給他們緊緊的擁抱。
小題18:D 詞匯分析。Something是指有重大意義的事情。這難道不是一件有重大意義的事情嗎？
小題19:B 句意分析。生命太短暫了讓那表達愛意的話都沒有被說出來。
小題20:C 句意分析。當死亡的那一天到了的時候，我們可以帶著別人對我們的評價對這個世界說再見。
點評：人的一生太過短暫，不要忘記去贊美別人，也不要等到親愛的人去世以后在去追憶，最好是在有生之年讓對方知道我們對他們的愛，讓我們的人生沒有遺憾。從本文來看，考生應該從時態(tài)、語態(tài)、語氣、名詞的數(shù)等各個角度分析所填內容是否與上下文一致，從而排除一些備選答案，縮小選擇范圍；分析空白處與前后詞之間的語義關聯(lián)、搭配關系，從而排除一些選項；弄清楚該題的句法關系，分析一下它是簡單句、并列句，還是復合句；判斷所填的內容在句中充當什么成分，應是什么詞性，并分析備選答案之間的異同，從而排除干擾項選出正確答案。
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I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like  36_ and straightforward .And it’s still what  37  a man a good citizen .This is my secret ,and I try to live by .
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five year,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble (亂作一團) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be  39  to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day . Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the   40  impression that they are bad .Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as   41  fellows. You read in the papers almost every week   42  a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their   43  . If they weren’t hones, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time .I found an emerald (翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day , so I went back to where I had   44  . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her   45  to her. I didn’t get much as “thank you”.  46  I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47  .
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I   48  several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in Word War I. After being discharged (退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy   49  , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit   50  for a rainy day (一時之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had   51  with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong (頑固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know,   52  everyone will give you something , because most Americans are   53  generous . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they   54  or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish (教區(qū) ). I try to act toward others like I think god wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the   55  I try , the easier it gets.
小題1:
A．dishonorB．dishonesty C．uprightD．faithful
小題2:
A．takeB．becomeC．makeD．have
小題3:
A．knowB．knownC．knewD．knowing
小題4:
A．generousB．toughC．mildD．warm-hearted
小題5:
A．rightB．properC．badD．wrong
小題6:
A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough
小題7:
A．whenB．whatC．whichD．where
小題8:
A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms
小題9:
A．picked her up B．dropped her offC．dropped her downD．pull her down
小題10:
A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald
小題11:
A．SoB．StillC．ButD．Though
小題12:
A．wasB．didC．hasD．is
小題13:
A．madeB．putC．heldD．took
小題14:
A．at one timeB．some timeC．in no timeD．at times
小題15:
A．put offB．put upC．put onD．put away
小題16:
A．troubleB．difficultC．wordD．anything
小題17:
A．especiallyB．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically
小題18:
A．neverB．seldomC．ratherD．fairly
小題19:
A．tipB．adviseC．suggestD．ask
小題20:
A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorter

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful   1 , and knowing her husband could   2  it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the   3 , her husband told her how   4  he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He   5  her a beautiful gift package (紙盒). She opened it and   6  a Bible.
  7 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so   8  that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very   9  in business. She owned two large companies. She   10  her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to   11  him. But before she could, she   12  a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (財產) to her. She needed to come back and   13  things.
When she arrived at his house, sadness   14  her heart. She saw the still new
  15 , just as she had left it years before. With   16 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring   17  from the Bible to the floor and a  18  could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.
  19  your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the   20 .
小題1:
A．watchB．ringC．coatD．box
小題2:
A．affordB．likeC．designD．guess
小題3:
A．holidayB．performance C．birthdayD．meeting
小題4:
A．proudB．kindC．sorryD．brave
小題5:
A．lentB．askedC．gaveD．moved
小題6:
A．carriedB．foundC．missedD．held
小題7:
A．PolitelyB．LightlyC．PatientlyD．Angrily
小題8:
A．calmB．upsetC．gratefulD．careless
小題9:
A．failingB．lonelyC．successfulD．poor
小題10:
A．wonderedB．hopedC．realizedD．explained
小題11:
A．visitB．understandC．catchD．help
小題12:
A．passedB．wroteC．sentD．received
小題13:
A．take care ofB．pay forC．look forD．give away
小題14:
A．coveredB．brokeC．leftD．filled
小題15:
A．carB．BibleC．letterD．table
小題16:
A．smilesB．laughterC．tearsD．interests
小題17:
A．hid B．droppedC．disappearedD．made
小題18:
A．bookB．penC．flowerD．card
小題19:
A．If B．ButC．AlthoughD．So
小題20:
A．handB．eyeC．faceD．heart

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (責怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (標準) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
小題1:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．How to make friendship last for ever
C．You are who your friends are
D．Friends are the most important in one’s success
小題2:The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.
A．they’ll push you aheadB．they’ll influence you
C．they’ll cover your shortcomingsD．they’ll help you achieve your goal
小題3:The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.
A．the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor
B．people have poor taste in music
C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing
D．young people have greater chances of succeeding
小題4:By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.
A．improve a lot in making more friends
B．come to the right way of making friends
C．develop a better relationship with your friends
D．arrange the time with your friends properly

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