of sustenance, ___E___ a keen appetite ___B___ pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms.
But Fortune's favored children belong ___D___ the second class. Their life is a natural harmony. For them the working hours are never long enough. Each day is a holiday, and ordinary holidays when they come are grudged as enforced interruptions in an absorbing vacation. Yet to both classes the need of an alternative outlook, of a change of atmosphere, of a diversion of effort, is essential. Indeed, it may well be that those whose work is their pleasure are those who most need the means of banishing it at intervals from their minds.
A. into B. for C. former D. to E. but Passage 2
A clear advantage of distance learning is the significantly enhanced level of flexibility ___D___compared to traditional courses. Rather___E__ being tied to academic term dates ─ which might mean waiting almost a whole year should an enrollment deadline be missed — distance learning can generally start at any time. This means that you can gain your qualification as quickly as possible and maximize employment
opportunities. With distance learning, you progress ___B__ your own pace and submit work or take exams when you are fully ready to do so. This means that if other areas of your life suddenly demand more attention ─ such___A__ job hunting or increased commitments at work ─ then you can simply put your studies ___C__ hold and return to them when things have calmed down.
A. as B. at C. on D. when E. than Passage 3
Daddy just didn’t know how to show love. It was Mom who held the family together. He just went to work every day and came home; she’d have a list of sins we’d committed and he’d scold us about them.
Once when I stole a candy bar, he made me take it back and tell the man I stole it and that I’d pay ___C___ it. But it was Mom who understood I was just a kid.
At my birthday parties, Dad always seemed sort of ___A___ of place, He just busied himself blowing up balloons, setting up tables, and running
___B3___, it was Mom who carried the cake with the candles on it for me to blow out.
I remember when Mom told him to teach me how to ride a bicycle. I told him not to let it go, but he said it was time. I fell and Mom ran to pick me up, but he waved her off. I was so mad that I showed him, got right back on that bike and rode it myself. He didn’t even feel embarrassed and just smiled.
When I went to college, Mom did all the writing. He just sent checks and a little note about how great his lawn looked now that I wasn’t playing football on it.
Whenever I called home, he acted like he wanted to talk, but he always said, “I’ll get your mother. ” When I got married, it was Mom who cried. He just blew his nose loudly and left the room. All my life he said, “Where are you going? What time are you coming home? No, you cannot go. ” Daddy just didn’t know ___E__ to show love, unless … Is it possible he showed it and didn’t ___D___ it? A. out B. errands C. for D. recognize E. how Passage 4
Hope is ___B___ keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair ___C___ in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the ___E___, we have only one choice ― keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, ___A___ it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. So the only alternative is work hard today, ___D__ we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
A. for B. what C. even D. so that E. same Passage 5
Life is not a __E__ set for us by God so that he can condemn us for failing. Life is not a spelling bee, where no matter how many words you’ve gotten
right, you’re disqualified if you make one ___D__. Life is more like a baseball season, where even the best team loses one third of its games and even the worst team has its days of brilliance. Our goal is to win more games ___A___we lose. When we accept that imperfection is part of being human, and when we can continue rolling through life and appreciate it, we will have achieved a wholeness that others can only aspire to. That, I believe, is what God asks of us ― not “Be perfect”, not “Don’t even make a mistake”, __C__ “Be whole”.
If we are brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, generous enough to rejoice in others’ happiness, and wise enough to know there is enough love to go around for us all, then we can achieve a fulfillment that ___B___ other living creature will ever know.
A. than B. no C. but D. mistake E. trap V英译汉
1.The zoo needed better management rather than more money. 1.动物园需要更好的管理，而不是更多的钱。 2.The speech he made stuck to the key point. 2.他的演讲紧紧抓住了要害。
3.It goes without saying that health is above wealth. 3.健康重于财富，这是不言而喻的。
4.Doctor told me that the pain in my stomach came from emotional strains. 4.医生说我肚子疼是因为情绪紧张。
5. Studies show that music can alleviate stress, anxiety. 5. 研究表明，音乐可以缓解压力和焦虑。
6. The boy confessed that his only concern had been not to spill the oil. 6. 男孩承认他唯一关心的是不把油洒出来。
7. Upon entering the room, she sensed the tense there. 7. 一进入房间，她就感觉到那里的紧张气氛。
8. You can turn your hobby into a career. 8. 你可以把爱好变成职业。
9. I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is. 9. 我相信诚实是最好的礼物之一。
10. When choosing a career, one of the things you must consider is your interest.
10. 在选择职业时，你必须考虑的一件事就是你的兴趣。
11. Hobby can bring tremendous joy and satisfaction to people. 11. 爱好可以给人们带来巨大的快乐和满足。
12. The report says that at least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems.
12. 报告说，至少还有18个国家预计将面临严重的水资源问题。 13. I heard someone knock at the door three times. 13. 我听到有人敲门三次。
14. The patient feels unable to control her emotions. 14. 病人感到无法控制自己的情绪。
15. While going to the post office, Mike lost his wallet. 15. 在去邮局的路上，迈克把钱包丢了。
16. Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. 16. 虽然我没有很多钱，但我生活得很快乐。
17. He is familiar with the geography of New England. 17. 他熟悉新英格兰的地理情况。
18. Helen was skilled enough in French to translate a novel. 18. 海伦的法语熟练程度足以翻译一部小说。
19. For most people, learning a foreign language does not come easy. 19. 对大多数人来说，学习一门外语并不容易。
20. Every day, my parents are busy trying to earn money to pay the high tuition for my brother and me.
20.每天，我的父母都忙着挣钱，为我和弟弟支付高昂的学费。
21. I was working under constant pressure and could never relax. 21. 我一直在压力下工作，从来没有放松过。
22. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps.
22.看一个人读什么书和待在什么样的公司就知道他是一个什么样的人。 23. In the busy city of New York, such an astonishing thing happened. 23. 在繁华的纽约，发生了这样一件惊人的事情。
24. It seemed that my father and mother were the most harmonious couple. 24. 我的父亲和母亲似乎是最和谐的一对。
25. The violinist canceled the flight and came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
25. 小提琴手塞了航班，回到了拿奖票的地方。
VI 写作
Passage 1
要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给题目和提纲写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
你的一本重要的笔记在图书馆弄丢了，请写一份失物招领启示。 失物招领应包括以下内容：
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