In a class I teach for adults, I recently did the “unpardonable.” I gave the class homework!

The assignment (任务) was to “go to someone you love 　36 the next week and tell them you love them. It 　37 to be someone you have never 　38 those words to before or at least haven’t shared those words with for a long time.” That doesn’t 　39 like a very tough assignment, 　40 you stop to realize that most of the men were over 35 and were 　41 in the generation of men that were taught that expressing emotions is not “macho (男子汉气概的).” Showing feelings or crying (heaven forbid!) was just not done 　42 this was a very threatening assignment for some.

At the 　43 of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to 　44 what happened when they told someone they loved them. I fully expected one of the 　45 to volunteer, as was usually the 　46 , but on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared quite moved and a bit 　47 . As he unfolded out of his chair, he began by saying, “Dennis. I was quite 　48 with you last week when you gave us the assignment. I didn’t feel that I had 　49 to say those words to and 　50 , who were you to tell me to do something that personal? But as I began driving home my conscience (良知) started talking to me. It was telling me that I 　51 exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a heated 　52 and really never resolved it since that one. We 　53 seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings. But 　54 then, we hardly spoke to each other. So last. Tuesday 　55 I got home, I had convinced myself. I was going to tell my father I loved him.”

36．A．after　　　　　　　　　 B．before　　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　　　　　　 D．within

37．A．has to　　　　　　　　 B．ought to　　　　　　 C．had better　　　　　 D．can

38．A．told　　　　　　　　　　 B．said　　　　　　　　　　 C．talked　　　　　　　　 D．spoken

39．A．look　　　　　　　　　 B．hear　　　　　　　　　 C．listen　　　　　　　　　 D．sound

40．A．when　　　　　　　　 B．until　　　　　　　　　 C．that　　　　　　　　　　 D．unless

41．A．born　　　　　　　　　 B．grown　　　　　　　　 C．raised　　　　　　　　 D．risen

42．A．And　　　　　　　　　 B．But　　　　　　　　　　 C．So　　　　　　　　　　 D．For

43．A．beginning　　　　　 B．end　　　　　　　　　　 C．middle　　　　　　　　 D．stating

44．A．announce　　　　　 B．share　　　　　　　　　 C．answer　　　　　　　 D．ask

45．A．men　　　　　　　　　 B．adults　　　　　　　　 C．students　　　　　　 D．women

46．A．case　　　　　　　　　 B．thing　　　　　　　　　 C．story　　　　　　　　　 D．experience

47．A．afraid　　　　　　　　 B．shaken　　　　　　　 C．terrible　　　　　　　 D．worried

48．A．happy　　　　　　　　 B．pleased　　　　　　　 C．angry　　　　　　　　 D．satisfied

49．A．everybody　　　　　 B．nobody　　　　　　　 C．someone　　　　　　 D．anyone

50．A．else　　　　　　　　　　 B．except　　　　　　　　 C．beside　　　　　　　　 D．besides

51．A．thought　　　　　　　 B．considered　　　　　 C．knew　　　　　　　　 D．guessed

52．A．disagreement　　　 B．encouragement　　 C．disappointment　　 D．discouragement

53．A．imagined　　　　　　 B．risked　　　　　　　　 C．avoided　　　　　　　 D．escaped

54．A．still　　　　　　　　　　 B．even　　　　　　　　　 C．just　　　　　　　　　　 D．only

55．A．by the time　　　　 B．at the time　　　　　 C．for the time　　　　 D．during the time

It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 　36 .

I worked in a 　37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 　38 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 　39 home and my husband, being the 　40 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe 　41 I hurried, I could still make it home.

I was heading inside to 　42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 　43 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just 　44 a few minutes ago.

The young man at the counter was trying to be 　45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 　46 . One of them was 　47 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 　48 ?”

A look of 　49 crossed the woman’s face.

“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 　50 since I had just made up my mind to do 　51 that.

I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 　52 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 　53 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.

Later, as I arrived home, my husband 　54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”

I said, “Sometimes it’s 　55 to be late.”

36. A. break　　　　　　　　 B. fever　　　　　　　　　　　 C. cold　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. headache

37. A. foreign　　　　　　　 B. common　　　　　　　　　 C. busy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. noisy

38. A. earlier　　　　　　　　 B. later　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. easier　　　　　　　　　　　 D. simpler

39. A. getting　　　　　　　 B. cooking　　　　　　　　　 C. calling　　　　　　　　　　 D. working

40. A. tough　　　　　　　　 B. punctual　　　　　　　　　 C. generous　　　　　　　　 D. careful

41. A. as　　　　　　　　　　　 B. since　　　　　　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　　　　　　　 D. if

42. A. pay　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wait　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. search

43. A. opinions　　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. directions　　　　　　　　 D. money

44. A. reached　　　　　　　 B. visited　　　　　　　　　　 C. called　　　　　　　　　　　 D. left

45. A. skilled　　　　　　　　 B. helpful　　　　　　　 　 C. experienced　　　　　　　　　　 D. active

46. A. comments　　　　　 B. promises　　　　　　　　 C. jokes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. offers

47. A. only　　　　　　　　　 B. still　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ever

48. A. station　　　　　　　 B. office　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hospital　　　　　　　　　 D. hotel

49. A. panic　　　　　　　　 B. relief　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sadness　　　　　　　　　 D. peace

50. A. duty　　　　　 　　　 B. fact　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. reason　　　　　　　　　　 D. lie

51. A. partly　　　　　　　　 B. properly　　　　　　　　　 C. exactly　　　　　　　　　　 D. perfectly

52. A. across　　　　 　　　 B. before　　　　　　　　　　 C. beside　　　　　　　　　　 D. behind

53. A. go up　　　　　　　　 B. die down　　　　　　　　 C. speed up　　　　　　　　 D. turn down

54. A. teased　　　　　　　　 B. shouted　　　　　　　　　 C. burst　　　　　　　　　　　 D. laughed

55. A. possible　　　　　　 B. special　　　　　　　　　　 C. good　　　　　　　　　　　 D. safe

　　　 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

　　　 After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．

　　　 From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment．And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck if out， 44 to work still harder．

　　　 Then there came a time when even our 45 and given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，whyshould I？But just as my hope began to 47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game．”

　　　 It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role．As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you．It is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time．

　　　 I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55 ．

36．A．exciting　　　　　　　　 B．pleasant　　　　　　　　 C．tough　　　　　　 D．significant

37．A．game　　　　　　　　　　 B．event　　　　　　　　　　 C．league　　　　　　 D．season

38．A．short　　　　　　　　　　 B．full　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．lacking　　　　　 D．sufficient

39．A．as　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．while　　　　　　　　　　 C．since　　　　　　　 D．now that

40．A．most interesting　　　 B．dullest　　　　　　　　　　 C．most difficult　 D．easiest

41．A．unique　　　　　　　　　 B．adventurous　　　　　 C．young　　　　　　 D．untrained

42．A．meanwhile　　　　　　 B．though　　　　　　　　　 C．instead　　　　　　 D．somehow

43．A．quit　　　　　　　　　　　 B．stay　　　　　　　　　　　 C．resign　　　　　　 D．rest

44．A．hoping　　　　　　　　　 B．swearing　　　　　　　　 C．claiming　　　　　 D．wishing

45．A．fans　　　　　　　　　　　 B．classmates　　　　　　 C．sponsor　　　　　 D．coach

46．A．only too　　　　　　　　 B．more than　　　　　　　 C．not a little　　　　 D．no longer

47．A．fade　　　　　　　　　　　 B．gain　　　　　　　　　　　 C．destroy　　　　　 D．grow

48．A．owe　　　　　　　　　　　 B．think　　　　　　　　　　　 C．demand　　　　　 D．recommend

49．A．reminded　　　　　　　 B．told　　　　　　　　　　　 C．taught　　　　　　 D．guided

50．A．act　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．deserve　　　　　　　　　 C．play　　　　　　　　 D．take

51．A．with　　　　　　　　　　　 B．alongside　　　　　　　　 C．on　　　　　　　　　 D．for

52．A．matter　　　　　　　　　 B．aspect　　　　　　　　　　 C．issue　　　　　　　 D．thing

53．A．potential　　　　　　　　 B．goal　　　　　　　　　　　 C．enthusiasm　　　 D．confidence

54．A．hate　　　　　　　　　　　 B．treasure　　　　　　　　 C．admit　　　 D．recognize

55．A．character　　　　　　　 B．captain　　　　　　　　　 C．person　　　　　　 D．figure

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认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was ___36___ and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my ___37___. His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to shock. “You’re 　38 my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in ___39___ ……”

He didn’t finish the ___40___, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was ___41___. He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.

Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade ___42___ because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being ___43___ in the future. And every time I tell this story, some people agree with this ___44___.

　 But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my ___45___ in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to ___46___ an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest ___47___ of his knowledge and it would have been ___48___to other students. How could I ___49___ give a student a gift of an unearned grade?

　 I know ___50___ reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like ___51___ too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up ___52___ as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is ___53___enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.

　 Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did ___54___ him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have ___55___him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.

36. A. wise　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. right　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. rigid　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. angry

37. A. files　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. books　　　　　　　 C. records　　　　　　　　　 D. notes

38. A. lowering　　　　　　　　　 B. correcting　　　　　　　　 C. changing　　　　　　　　 D. making

39. A. whether　　　　　　　　　　 B.which　　　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　　　　 D. if

40. A. sentence　　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　　　　　 C. exam　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lesson

41. A. good B. false　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. special D. impressive

42. A. move　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　 C. stand　　　　　　　　　　　 D. drop

43. A. brave　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. adventurous　　　　　　 C. successful　　　　 D. honest

44. A. remark　　　　　　　　　　　 B. complaint　　　　　　　　 C. praise　　　　　　　 D. achievement

45. A. crime　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mistake　　　　　　　　　 C. doubt　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guilt

46. A. make　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. correct　　　　　　　　　　 D. avoid

47. A. reaction B. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sign D. reflection

48. A. unfair　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cruel　　　　　　　　　　　 C. tough　　　　　　　　　　　 D. funny

49. A. reluctantly B. possibly　　　　　　　　　 C. politely D. patiently

50. A. actively　　　　　　　　　　 B. secretly　　　　　　　　　 C. voluntarily　　　　 D. curiously

51. A. receiving　　　　　　　　　 B. paying　　　　　　　 C. earning　　　　　　　　　　 D. returning

52. A. benefits　　　　　　　　　　 B. honors　　　　　　　　　　 C. awards　　　　　　　　　　 D. gifts

53. A. pleasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. reward　　　　　　　　　　 C. content　　　　　　　　　 D. honor

54. A. protect　　　　　　　　　　　 B. influence　　　　　　　　 C. discourage　　　　 D. separate

55. A. improved　　　　　　　　　 B. encouraged　　　 C. blamed　　　　　　　　　　 D. ruined

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School．That evening I found gratitude（感恩）had amazing 36 to change our attitude…and our life．

The young musician Mr．Patrick was 37 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano．His fingers danced across the keys as he 38 beautiful music．He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful．But what shocked me most was his 39 smile．

Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 40 him lame for life．However, as a child, he was 41 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair．Before his first 42 ,he discovered the piano．When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 43 ,he′d get it．By his second birthday, he was playing“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”．His father was 44 ．“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together．”

When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father　 45　 classes with him．He was also a part of the 214-member marching band！He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together．His father 46　 the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his daytime band practice．Patrick says,“My dad′s my　 47 ．”

But even more than his 48 musical talent, it was Patrick′s “ attitude of gratitude”that 49 my soul．On stage, between songe, he talked to the audience about his life and about how　 50　 he was with a great father．When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together．The crowd rose to their feet and　 51　 for over five minutes．

We all face misfortune in our lives． 52 ，it′s not the hardship but how we　 53　 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives．During 54　 times, do we spend too much time feeling　 55　 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain？

36．A．knowledge　　　　　　 B．quality　　　　　　　　　 C．wisdom　　　　　　　　 D．power

37．A．rolled　　　　　　　　　　 B．held　　　　　　　　　　　 C．allowed　　　　　　　　 D．dragged

38．A．wrote　　　　　　　　　　 B．provided　　　　　　　　 C．made　　　　　　　　　　 D．gave

39．A．strange　　　　　　　　　 B．magic　　　　　　　　　　 C．bitter　　　　　　　　　　 D．friendly

40．A．took　　　　　　　　　　　 B．led　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．forced　　　　　　　　　 D．left

41．A．fitted　　　　　　　　　　 B．connected　　　　　　　 C．associated　　　　　　　 D．filled

42．A．place　　　　　　　　　　 B．birthday　　　　　　　　 C．performance　　　　　 D．attempt

43．A．memories　　　　　　　 B．words　　　　　　　　　　 C．tries　　　　　　　　　　　 D．notes

44．A．confused B．amused C．interested　　　　　　　 D．overjoyed

45．A．listed　　　　　　　　　　 B．found　　　　　　　　　　 C．attended　　　　　　　　 D．organized

46．A．worked　　　　　　　　　 B．found　　　　　　　　　　 C．refused　　　　　　　　　 D．cancelled

47．A．dream　　　　　　　　　　 B．hero　　　　　　　　　　　 C．music　　　　　　　　　　 D．song

48．A．unbearable B．unbelievable C．unconditional　　　　 D．unreasonable

49．A．touched　　　　　　　　 B．calmed　　　　　　　　　 C．freed　　　　　　　　　　 D．felt

50．A．satisfied　　　　　　　　 B．concerned　　　　　　　 C．blessed　　　　　　　　　 D．laughed

51．A．cheered　　　　　　　　 B．whispered　　　　　　　 C．shouted　　　　　　　　 D．laughed

52．A．Therefore　　　　　　　 B．Otherwise　　　　　　　 C．However　　　　　　　 D．Besides

53．A．see　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．react　　　　　　　　　　　 C．agree　　　　　　　　　　 D．put

54．A．happy　　　　　　　　　　 B．modern　　　　　　　　　 C．tough　　　　　　　　　　 D．usual

55．A．great　　　　　　　　　　 B．sorry　　　　　　　　　　 C．hopeful　　　　　　　　　 D．proud