第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：多项选择(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

21. The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious _______ was ever made to realize it.

A. recognition B. comment C. attempt D. credit

22. Confidence is more than just an attitude; it comes from a strong commitment to take_____, rather than just let life happen.

A. consideration B. effect C. responsibility D. account

23. Chengdu is famous for various kinds of snacks. Prepared in different ways ,they____ different tastes, good quality and low prices.

A. spill B. feature C. suit D. distribute

24. As its name __________, the Volunteer Farm relies on volunteers to weed, plant and harvest.

A. suggests B. insists C. predicts D. possesses

25. Some research has indicated that unemployed workers should ______ any job they can get, including temporary work, as a bridge to higher-paying employment.

A. build up B. take up C. make up D. bring up

26. To my mind, the secret to happiness _____ your successful work and your contribution towards others' happiness.

A. results in B. consists in C. brings in D.takes in

27. History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.

A. apparently B. conventionally C. faithfully D. eventually

28. Nowadays,almost all the Chinese people are__________ to basic health care services. This accounts for the fact that the average life expectancy of the Chinese has already risen to75.

A. alternative B. abundant C. accessible D. creative

29. Looking you straight in the eye does not mean the person is telling the truth. Experienced liars often do this in a(an)______way, playing on people believing the myth.

A. automatical B. compulsory C. sensitive D. deliberate

30. Somehow this seems to me to be ______. How could a team that had fought for Canada before suddenly become citizens of the USA?

A. out of place B. out of shape C. out of question D. out of control

第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this 31 loved concoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, 32 in the jelly. The right jelly 33 the plate, and homemade is the only choice.

My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome 34 in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to 35 baby food jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蜡) and 36 back home with us. 37 I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of 38 for my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting the 39 jelly on the shelves .

My father-in-law died several years ago and this past December, she also 40 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the 41 canned goods.

The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was 42 in places. 43 on it were “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.

As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had 44 to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the 45 , loving hands . We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without 46 about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was 47 for granted.

No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family 48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more memories that we expect to 49 the years and to pass on to our children. The jar of jelly won’t keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or 50 ...but not today.

31.A. consequently B. mentally C. universally D. absolutely

32. A. rather than B. but rather C. or rather D. other than

33. A. frustrates B. excites C. surprises D. delights

34. A. alarm B. reminder C. relief D. belief

35. A. save B. protect C. tick D. possess

36. A. hold B. put C. check D. send

37. A. Wherever B. Whenever C. Whatever D. However

38. A. life B. competence C. challenge D. profession

39. A. flattered B. flashed C. accomplished D. figured

40. A. gave away B. broke away C. passed away D. put away

41. A. fragrant B. charming C. historic D. remaining

42. A. rusty B. dull C. awkward D. musty

43. A. Written B. Attached C. Described D. Conveyed

44. A. postponed B. rejected C. failed D. avoided

45. A. superb B. patient C. academic D. mature

46. A. kidding B. remarking C. recommending D. commenting

47. A. considered B. taken C. looked D. treated

48. A. rule B. principle C. religion D. tradition

49. A. reflect B. survive C. associate D. remind

50. A. put out B. run out C. thrown out D. brought out