-- Oh, ________.
A. you can say that again B. you deserve it C. that’s life D. got it
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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mrs. White lost her dog. After searching place after place, she placed a “Lost Dog” advertisement in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a 36 voice began, “I’m calling about your __37 .” Then the caller coughed and cleared her voice a few times. She 38 that she wasn’t feeling well and that, in fact, she hadn’t felt well 39 her husband died three years ago. She went on to tell that her parents had passed away, and her sister was 40 with a deadly illness. Even her friends were not doing well.
After 30 minutes of 41 , sympathizing and even trying offers of help, the dog owner __42 the conversation back to the 43 subject. “About the dog,” she said.
“Oh,” the caller 44 , “I don’ t have him. I just thought I’d call to 45 you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her 46 were right on. And though “cheering up” may not be exactly what we 47 We certainly need encouragement 48 at times. The need for sincere 49 is basic among human beings.
Do you need encouragement? There’re those who will support your side. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There’re two ways of 50 one’s strength one is pushing down; __51 is pulling up.” There’re people ready to pull you up when others are pushing down. We need those people in our lives - those who use their strength by pulling us up.
I believe these people can be found 52 . I believe that we can all become “ 53 ”, lifting one another from dark pits of discouragement to the light of 54 . And when that happens, the world will never be 55 . 36. A. loud 37. A. bag 38. A. insisted 39. A. since
B. weak
B. phone
B. demanded B. when
C. sweet C. dog
C. explained
C. until
C. affected
D. strong D. wife D. complained D. though D. diagnosed D. listening D. forgot D. usual
40. A. concerned B. blessed 41. A. talking 42. A. led 43. A. casual
B. explaining C. questioning
B. started
B. tough
C. removed
C. original
44. A. agreed 45. A. keep
B. replied B. put
C. advised C. cheer
D. asked D. get D. directions D. ensure D. pulling up D. gratitude D. collecting D. the other D. somewhere D. callers D. hope D. contrary
46. A. greetings B. instructions C. intentions 47. A. require
B. enquire
C. reject C. putting up C. friendship C. gaining
C. else
48. A. taking up B. picking up 49. A. encouragement B. apology 50. A. making 51. A. another
B. exercising B. others
52. A. nowhere B. everywhere C. elsewhere 53. A. pullers
B. pushers
C. believers C. success C. similar
54. A. confidence B. faith 55. A. different B. the same
第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
第一节：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。
A
An atheist was taking a walk through the woods, admiring all that the “accident of evolution” had created.
“What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7 - foot grizzly（灰熊）charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing. He ran even faster, so scared that tears were coming to his eyes. He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer. His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to run even faster. He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw the bear right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him.
At that instant the atheist cried out “Oh my God!”
Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped moving.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky,“ You deny my existence for all of these years; teach others I don’t exist; and even credit creation to a cosmic （宇宙的）accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this difficulty? Am I to count you as a believer?”
The atheist looked directly into the light. “It would be hypocritical（伪善的）of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as Christian now, but perhaps could you make the bear a Christian？”“Very well,” said the voice.
The light went out. The river ran again. And the sounds of the forest resumed.
And then the bear dropped his fight paw... brought both paws together... bowed his head and spoke, “Lord, for this food which I am about to receive, I am truly thankful.”
56. According to the passage, the “accident of evolution” refers to the following Except ________.
A. rivers B. God C. trees D. the 7 - foot grizzly 57. It can be inferred from the passage that an atheist is a person ________. A. who believes that there is God B. who likes to do good needs C. who makes a living by selling wood D. who denies the existence of God 58. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To tell a real interesting story. B. To give practical advice.
C. To convince readers of the existence of God. D. To entertain readers.
B
Don’t invite crime--take basic, sensible precautions. Your house and possession are valuable and must be properly protected. When you buy a lock, you buy time. The best prevention is delay and noise which could mean discovery.
When you leave it, lock it!
First of all, fit security locks to all doors and windows and a safety chain on the front door. Secondly, use them ! If you have any ladders or tools, don’t leave them lying about in the garden, lock them away. “Safe” or “secret” places for keys and valuables are not reliable - nine times out of ten, they are the first place a thief will look. When you move house...
When you move into a new home even if it is fitted with security locks, change them. You don’t know who else may have keys.
Never let strangers into your house. An official - looking cap is not enough, ask for proof of identity and look at it carefully - if you are still not satisfied, don’t let the person in. Valuables need special protection
Valuables should really be given special protection - preferably by leaving them with your bank. A small security safe works too, but not to the most determined burglar. It is also important to keep an up - to - date list of valuables and their descriptions. In the case of fine art, paintings, or jewelry, color photographs can sometimes be of assistance to the police if you are unfortunate enough to have them stolen. Enter the details on the back of the pictures. But don’t keep such documents in your house, keep them at the hank or with your insurance company.
Going on holiday?
Don’t talk about your holidays and future plans loudly in public. Do remember to cancel the milk and newspapers and also to draw curtains back.
Operate a “Good Neighbor” program to ensure that mail is taken in, the house is checked regularly and that lights are put on.
Call at your local police station and tell them you are going away. Make sure that they know how to contact you in case of trouble.
Don’t leave cash or valuables in the house—take them with you or put them in the bank． 59．How should you deal with your ladders or tools? A．You should leave them in the yard．
B．You should put them in the safe place and lock the door． C．You should lean them against the tree in the yard． D．You should take them apart．
60．When moving into a new house，you are supposed to_______． A．stop using the original lock B．buy a safe
C．never let officials into your house unless he wears an official cap D．stay away from strangers
61．In case of your jewelry being stolen，you should do the following Except__________． A．taking a color photo of it B．keep them at the bank
C．keep the picture in your house D．keep them with your insurance company 62．When you are away for holidays，you_________． A．should cancel your mail
B．shouldn’t leave your keys to your neighbors C．shouldn’t make it known that your home is empty D．should ask the police to check your house regularly
C
According to new research，there could be a social hierarchy（等级）attached to where people stand in the lift．More senior men stand at the back，young men in the middle and women of all ages at the front． Most people know that awkward feeling when you shuffle（拖着鞋走）into an elevator with other people and try not to make eye contact．
But new research suggests it may be down to a subconscious power struggle being played out as you make your way up or down．
A study found that people decide where they stand based on a micro social hierarchy，established
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