第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 . " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good 41 to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them.

Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 .

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food . I went back and told my family his 47 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled. When it was time to 49 our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 50 out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly 51 the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激) .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 _ . He pulled away, with tears 53 down his face. xKb 1.Co m

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought.While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example.

36.A.clean B.messy C.pretty D.bright

37.A.service B.appearance C.state D.attitude

38.A.smokes B.smiles C.sighs D.smells

39.A.beyond B.over C.around D.into

40.A.hated B.ignored C.missed D.refused

41.A.target B.rule C.record D.example

42.A.stressful B.accessible C.awkward D.tough

43.A.excused B.refreshed C.prevented D.forgave

44.A.company B.presence C.challenge D.attack

45.A.quitted B.marched C.exited D.approached

46.A.before B.unless C.though D.since

47.A.story B.deed C.desire D.demand

48.A.concerned B.excited C.puzzled D.bored

49.A.make B.start C.take D.continue

50.A.reached B.washed C.raised D.waved

51.A.watched B.inspected C.witnessed D.noticed

52.A.hug B.nod C.lift D.strike

53.A.slipping B.rolling C.rushing D.breaking

54.A.firmly B.constantly C.simply D.politely

55.A.journey B.wisdom C.opportunity D.community

第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

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On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.

The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.

I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣)，so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.

As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time.. .”.Of course , I finally fell asleep.

The next morning , I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.

Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened — Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”

The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I ,was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.

56. The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.

A. she enjoyed her cake there

B. her mother asked her to do so

C. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night

D. she and her friends were having a sleepover party

57. Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.

A. she found the wet pajamas B. Elvis Presley passed away

C. her husband was rude to her D. all the girls slept at her house

58. From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.

A. a crazy woman B. a fan of Elvis Presley

C. a woman for perfection D. a woman who hated to wash pajamas

59. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. an embarrassing childhood incident B. an adventure experience

C. a friendship between two girls D. an unfriendly hostess