1 （2009山东） Even though it was only October,my students were already whispering about Christmas plans.With each passing day everyone became more 1 ,waiting for the final school bell.Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go home,everyone except David.,一、完形填空,David was a small boy in ragged clothes.I had often 3 what kind of home life David had , and what kind of mother could send her son toschool dressed so 4 for the cold winter months , without a coat,boots,or gloves . But something made David 5 .I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help.He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor.We never talked much.He 8 just simply smile and ask what else he could do , then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home., Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break.I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door . Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my desk.,“I have something for you,” he said and 14 from behind his back a small box 15 it to me , he said anxiously,“ Open it.”I took the box from him,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it . I lifted the lid and to my 16 saw nothing . I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said,“ The box is nice,David,but its 17 .”,“Oh no,it isnt,”said David.“Its full of love . My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.” Tears filled my eyes 18 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 19 to . After that Christmas,David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk.,A.anxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious 答案 A 解析 句意为：尽管还是十月份，学生们都已在谈论圣诞节计划的事了。但是随着日子一天天过去，学生们更加着急了。anxious焦急的；courageous有胆量的；serious严肃的;cautious小心的，谨慎的。 2. A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling 答案 B 解析 Upon its ringing铃声一响，此处指孩子们急于回家。,3. A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned 答案 B 解析 句意为：David穿着破旧衣服，我经常纳 闷他过的是一种什么样的家庭生活。wonder纳 闷，想知道。 4. A.modestly B.naturally C.inaccurately D.inappropriately 答案 D 解析 我在纳闷何种类型的母亲会把她的儿子打 扮得如此不合时令而送到学校来：在寒冷的冬天 不穿大衣、靴子，不戴手套。inappropriately不适 合地。,5. A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny 答案 C 解析 由下文可知有一种让David很特别的东西。 6. A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing 答案 C 解析 wear a smile 面带笑容。 A.practised B.wandered C.studied D.stayed 答案 D 解析 放学之后David总是留下来（stay)打扫卫生等。,8. A.would B.should C.might D.could 答案 A 解析 他总是笑笑而已。would总是，表示倾向 性。 9. A.aim at B.turn to C.put off D.head for 答案 D 解析 干完活之后就回家，head for前往。 10.A.argument B.excitement C.movement D.judgment 答案 B 解析 孩子们对于即将到来的圣诞节一直兴奋 着，直到节日前夕在学校的最后一天到来。,11. A.school B.year C.education D.program 答案 A 解析 孩子们对于即将到来的圣诞节一直兴奋 着，直到节日前夕在学校的最后一天到来。 12. A.relief B.retur C.vain D. control 答案 A 解析 喧闹的孩子们回家了，我也放松了。in relief 放松地，宽慰地。 13. A.weakly B.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly 答案 C 解析 由下文和David的“special”可知David应 是静静地（quietly)站在我桌旁。,14. A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled 答案 D 解析 David从身后拿出一个小盒子。pull拉 出，拿出，该词体现出David对老师的尊重以及 对礼物的重视。 15. A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving 答案 B 解析 David把小盒子递给我。hand sth.to sb.把 某物递给某人。,16. A.delight B.expectation C.appreciation D.surprise 答案 D 解析 打开盒子之后，我却惊讶地发现里面什 么也没有。to my surprise使我惊讶的是。 17. A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.improper 答案 B 解析 我说：“David,盒子很好看，可是它是空 的呀。”,18. A.as B.until C.because D.though 答案 A 解析 as 当时候。 19. A.advice B.support C.attention D.command 答案 C 解析 我看着那张我几乎从没注意过的骄傲的 有点脏兮兮的脸。give attention to注意。 20. A.from B.behind C.over D.towards 答案 B 解析 我永远忘不了那个小盒子背后所蕴藏的含 义。,2 （2009四川） I was successful at my job.I worked very hard,but it 1 me and my family a fabulous(极好的） lifestyle.Id worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. 2 ,one afternoon last May , I was called to the office,and it was 3 explained to me that they were letting me go.I just sat there 4 they talked on and all I could think was , “Ive 5 .”Id been so well respected; 6 I was of no value.,For six weeks,I was in a very 7 place.I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could 8 things needed doing,but would not do anything.My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything 9 me. Then,in late June,my youngest sons football team made the city cup final.The year before , hed been very sad when I 10 the same final,so he was 11 when I told him Id go.Not only did they win,but the look on his face as he saw me 12 him on was unbelievable. From then on,I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their,passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder sons band I 13 went to another city to watch him play . These moments were so 14