閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。

My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a   21   life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life   22   for their whole life.   23   seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend   24   time together, with family, and in nature.

Over the years my grandparents noticed   25   changes in their community. Every year more farmland was   26   to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices   27  , many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands.   28   only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members   29   my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were   30   with what they had.

　　In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important   31  : It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.

　　My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n)   32   garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only   33   their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n)   34   to be outside. They said, “  35   you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”

My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and   36   everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was   37   worn out.

My grandparents taught me that living well on   38   isn’t about feeling bad for myself.   39  , it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to   40   your life.

1.A. dull                       B. simple                     C. single                       D. busy

2.A. attitude               B. experience            C. principle                 D. standard

3.A. Rather than        B. More than              C. Other than             D. Apart from

4.A. shopping             B. work                        C. break                       D. quality

5.A. obvious              B. delicate                  C. enjoyable               D. flexible

6.A. improved            B. ruined                     C. discovered             D. distributed

7.A. taking up             B. making up              C. going up                 D. turning up

8.A. Probably             B. Suddenly                C. Instantly                  D. Eventually

9.A. forced                           B. encouraged           C. persuaded             D. ordered

10.A. content             B. angry                       C. cautious                  D. familiar

11.A. lesson               B. theory                     C. truth                        D. sentence

12.A. small                  B. special                     C. ordinary                 D. huge

13.A. reduced           B. handled                  C. checked                  D. handled

14.A. platform           B. stage                        C. excuse                     D. solution

15.A. As if                    B. Even if           C. Only if            D. What if

16.A. sewed               B. created                   C. sold                          D. reused

17.A. thoroughly       B. generally                C. nearly          D. hardly

18.A. more                B. less                         C. better                     D. worse

19.A. What’s more    B. As a result              C. On the whole         D. On the contrary

20.A. risk                     B. manage      C. limit                       D. destroy

第二節(jié)完形填空  (共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36至55各個(gè)題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、D中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

The moment I knew my mother had incurable lung cancer, I realized for the first time that time will one day run out for us all.

I have determined to be with my mother as much as I possibly can. This is not out of a sense of

36  , but because I really want to be near her. But making the time to   37   with my mother has been my greatest   38   . I have a husband, a four-year-old son and a home to nm. I also hold down a(n)    39    job as a radio announcer at the BBC.

I arrived at work one day to be told we would be doing a radio series exploring “time poverty”. I’ve    40    been taken with the idea that we are time-poor. How can I - who have so many labor-saving machines and an only child – have   41   time than my mother who had six children and no  42  ?

I put this   43   a professor. He pointed out that it is because I try to keep my home much cleaner than my mother did. I admit I like to   44   to my friends. My husband says  45   that I remove all traces (痕跡) of human life    46    anyone arrives.

The professor said    47   has become the new religion. We expect work to provide us with a sense of identity and a means to secure our future. And because we   48   so much time in our working lives, we like to reward ourselves with material things. Frequently, we spend our money before it’s earned.   49  is an annoying worry, keeping us 50  to the work treadmill (跑步機(jī)).

The same professor suggested we    51   a Buddhist concept -- to enjoy each moment and activity for its own sake,   52  try to do lots of things at once. Since then I have been   53   the art of “l(fā)iving in the moment” whenever I get the chance. I have cleared my schedule of nonessential tasks,   54   house and garden plans, and turned down some extra work.

It is my mother’s illness, a once-in-a-lifetime event, that sets me   55   on the fact that we forget that time is a limited resource.

36. A. duty           B. guilt              C. sorrow             D. sympathy

37. A. live            B. be                 C. chat                D. go

38. A. concern         B. challenge           C. chance              D. trouble

39. A. demanding         B. critical             C. boring              D. amazing

40. A. almost          B. seldom            C. never               D. often

41. A. better          B. worse             C. less                D. more

42. A. tape-recorder    B. washing machine    C. air-conditioner       D. television

43. A. with           B. for               C. in                         D. to

44. A. show off       B. draw attention       C. look forward        D. get close

45. A. angrily          B. surprisingly         C. jokingly            D. seriously

46. A. after           B. when              C. as                 D. before

47. A. time           B. entertainment        C. work              D. family

48. A. invest         B. contribute          C. give               D. devote

49. A. Pressure        B. Expense           C. Life                D. Debt

50. A. led             B. chained            C. relied              D. focused

51. A. adopt          B. advocate            C. adapt               D. acquire

52. A. more than       B. instead of           C. rather than          D. other than

53. A. exercising      B. practicing           C. believing            D. holding

54. A. fixed          B. conducted          C. postponed           D. made

55. A. reflecting      B. thinking            C. considering          D. wondering

單詞拼寫（滿分10分）
【小題1】I met one of my junior classmates in the street yesterday, but her name e_________ me and I felt embarrassed.
【小題2】With all the eyes f________ on him, he got too nervous to say anything.
【小題3】I didn’t copy your composition; Mine is just s__________ to yours.
【小題4】The Chinese Fancy Knots are handmade ornaments n_________ for their patterns and bright colors, so they are popular around the world.
【小題5】To help his friend in debt, he w__________ all his money from his bank account.
【小題6】The T- shirts are __________(可供出售的，可獲得的) in five colors and the red ones sell best
【小題7】The job calls for experience and ___________(資格).
【小題8】He made every effort to __________(使…信服) the judge of his innocence(無(wú)辜).
【小題9】Have you ever been to the _________(源頭，來(lái)源) of the Yellow River?
【小題10】 There is a rumour(謠言) of a new boss ___________ (漂浮，傳播) in this department.

單詞拼寫（滿分10分）

1.I met one of my junior classmates in the street yesterday, but her name e_________ me and I felt embarrassed.

2.With all the eyes f________ on him, he got too nervous to say anything.

3.I didn’t copy your composition; Mine is just s__________ to yours.

4.The Chinese Fancy Knots are handmade ornaments n_________ for their patterns and bright colors, so they are popular around the world.

5.To help his friend in debt, he w__________ all his money from his bank account.

6.The T- shirts are __________(可供出售的，可獲得的) in five colors and the red ones sell best

7.The job calls for experience and ___________(資格).

8.He made every effort to __________(使…信服) the judge of his innocence(無(wú)辜).

9.Have you ever been to the _________(源頭，來(lái)源) of the Yellow River?

10. There is a rumour(謠言) of a new boss ___________ (漂浮，傳播) in this department.

One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk．He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase．I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store．
On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties．His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face．I gave in immediately．The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding．
"Beautiful day, isn't it?" I remarked, passing．Then I turned back．"I really owe you a debt of thanks," I said softly．
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn't speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed．The young man's smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall．
“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you!’”
“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled．
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．"Just tell him that," I insisted．"He'll understand．I am sure!"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．n
【小題1】Why did the author leave the store angrily?