第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for appointment (约会)at 9:30.

The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him .I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 buy-my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour ,I would examine his wound, While taking care of his wound ,I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home on eat breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease, I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was ,that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 and asked him,” And you 49 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

He smiled and said .”She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is” I had to hold back 50 as he left.

Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that, The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have .55 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

36.A.breath B. test C. seat D. break

37.A.persuading B. promising C. u nderstanding D. telling

38. A. if B. before C. since D. after

39. A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding

40. A. very B. also C. seldom D. not

41. A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away

42. A. needed B. forgot C . agreed D. happened

43. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister

44. A late B. well C. around D. there

45. A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. hungry

46. A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already

47. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect

48.A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D .satisfied

49.A. only B. then C. thus D. still

50.A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment

51. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove

52. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition

53. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently

54. A. learn B. make C. favor D. try

55. A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D .Life

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World

Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The

property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the word ,for over 250 years.

◆ Enter though the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆ Stand in the rooms-where Shakespeare grew up.