1、r _ a short break as I was feeling tired. A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken 30. Its good to know _ the dogs will be well cared for while were away. A. what B. whose C. which D. that 31. There is no simple answer, _ is often the case in science. A. as B. that C. when D. where 32. This is a really
2、 lively party. Theres a great atmosphere, isnt there? _ The hosts know how to host a party. A. Dont worry B. Yes, indeed C. No, theres isnt D. It all depends33. _ at the cafeteria before, Tina didnt want to eat there again. A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating 34. The Smiths are praised _ the
3、way they bring up their children. A. from B. by C. at D. for 35. Finally he reached a lonely island _ was completely cut off from the outside world. A. when B. where C. which D. whom 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。I used to be a very self-centered
4、 person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 36 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 37 person. I think my 38 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 39 and be left alone. I thought I was smarte
5、r than everyone else, so I hardly ever 40 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 41 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) 42 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 43 to
6、 help. That was really a big 44 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 45 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 46 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 47 . Ever
7、y time I came into her room, she was so 48 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 49 her, so I took her place. She let me 50 . that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was 51 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 52 person today t
8、han I used to be, and I hope I will not 53 these experiences. They have 54 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 55 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 36. A. since B. before C. or D. unless37. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled 38. A. education B. ca
9、reer C. tour D. change39. A. balance C. homework C. degree D. interest 40. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported 41. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty 42. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence 43. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened 44. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step 45
10、. A. us B. which C. them D. whom46. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck 47. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest 48. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident 49. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted 50. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see51. A. homeless B. heartbroken C. bad-tempered
11、 D. hopeless 52. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer53. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze 54. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught55. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, bu
12、t he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed ot be int
13、erviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pa
14、y him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed. Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jim
15、my still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facin
16、g the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he
17、helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratula
18、tions!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 56. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work B. He was bored with his job C. He wanted a higher position D. He hoped to find a better boss57. What did Jimmy see on the way to the inter
19、view?A. A friends car had a flat tyre B. a wild man was pushing a carC. a terrible accident happened D. an old mans car broke down58. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed B. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in need D. He was thankful to Jimmy 59. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the job C. He regretted helping the old man D. The interviewer was very r
