Ⅰ.完形填空(18 min.)home from a meeting this freezing evening at about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd, and my car started to choke and then died.

　　I barely managed to walk into a gas station, hoping that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat __1__ spot to wait for the tow truck (拖車). Before I could make the __2____3__ on some ice and fell onto a gas pump! So I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had __4__. She was a young woman who looked really worn out with __5__ circles under her eyes.

　　I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 揑 don't want my kids to see me n__6__，” so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was __7__ to California and that things were extremely __8__ for her right now.

　　So, I asked, “And you were praying？” That made her back away from me a little, __9__ her I was not a crazy person and said, 揌e heard you, and He sent me.?I took out my el__10__ and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could __11__ her car completely. Then I hurried to the next door McDonald's and bought two big bags of food. She gave the food to the

　　__12__ in the car who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.

　　1. A. warm

　　B. safe

　　C. empty

　　D. large

　　2. A. preparations

　　B. decision

　　C. bills

　　D. call

　　3. A. stepped

　　B. slipped

　　C. waited

　　D. walked

　　4. A. expected

　　B. estimated

　　C. fallen

　　D. imagined

　　5. A. bright

　　B. dark

　　C. colorful

　　D. frozen

　　6. A. talking

　　B. falling

　　C. walking

　　D. crying

　　7. A. flying

　　B. hurrying

　　C. driving

　　D. walking

　　8. A. rough

　　B. typical

　　C. sharp

　　D. tight

　　9. A. astonished

　　B. approved

　　C. showed

　　D. convinced

　　10. A. money

　　B. food

　　C. card

　　D. car

　　11. A. start out

　　B. fill up

　　C. pull up

　　D. get over

　　12. A. kids

　　B. passers璪y

　　C. husband

　　D. boys

　　B

　　As we go through life we have relationships that don't work out, jobs that just aren't right, exams that we failed, initiatives that don't succeed. The more new things we try, the 1.__________ failures we are likely to have. In fact, the only way to avoid failure is to do nothing 2.__________.

　　The important thing is 3.__________ we deal with failure. Experiencing failure can be a learning experience and an opportunity 4.__________ a fresh start. If you read the life stories of successful people — 5.__________ inventors, explorers, scientists or statesmen ?eyou will find that their early careers are littered with failures. Abraham Lincoln, suffered many defeats in his career in politics 6.__________ losing the nomination for vice president in 1856 7.__________ his second run at being a U．S. Senator in 1858. Two years later he was elected president.

　　The important point is to use your setbacks as learning experiences and make 8.__________ stepping stones to future success. There are always positives you can take from every episode in your life.

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解(8 min.)ed, body quivering. The door had just slammed moments before. In all of her ten years of wisdom, she had learnt too many things to last her a lifetime. She learnt the glance her mother would give her father when he came home late, walking funny and stumbling into the furniture. She learnt the sadness in her mother's face as she tucked her in and daddy still had not come home. She hated the dark, cold stares they gave each other all the time.

　　But now, seeing her mother leaning against the door, she just had to do something. Long moments passed. She felt awkward and nervous, not knowing what to do, what to say or what was happening. She swore then_and_there that she was not going to be like that with her husband, not with her kids standing by.

　　The thought of her friend, Matilda, came to her mind. Matilda had parents that said nice things to each other. They held hands and took her to great places like Disneyland. 揥hy can't my parents be lik e that？” she thought to herself.ath and ran up to her mommy and hugged her as tightly as her small arms possibly could. She whispered, “ I love you, mommy. I really do.” Then she leaned up to kiss her neck. She held her close and she could feel the smile against her cheek, and her damp eyelashes too.

　　“Baby，” she said, “ I love you so much it hurts. I'm so sorry. I wish things were better for you, I do. I didn't bring you into this world to live like this.”

　　1. What kept Irene's father out so late every night?

　　A. He was out drinking.

　　B. He always had to work late.

　　C. He did not like being home.

　　D. He wanted to avoid seeing Irene and her mother.

　　2. Why did Irene swear not to fight with her husband in front of her kids?

　　A. She felt it was not fair to them.

　　B. She wanted her children to have a perfect life.

　　C. She knew how traumatic (痛苦的) it would be for them.econd paragraph?

　　A. for sure

　　B. in belief

　　C. everywhere

　　D. at once

　　4. Why did Irene feel she had to do something when she saw her mother crying at the doorway?

　　A. She felt awkward and nervous.

　　B. She felt the need to comfort her mother.

　　C. That was her way of reacting to the situation.

　　D. She was angry with her father for reducing her mother to tears.

　　5. What emotion was Irene's mother experiencing in the last paragraph?

　　A. Guilt.

　　B. Anger.

　　C. Contempt.

　　D. Regret.

　　Ⅲ.閱讀填空(10 min.)there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575，000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.

　　A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school.It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.

　　Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools.Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.

　　Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.

　　However, state education agencies, local education璯overning committees and unions often oppose charter schools.They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schhools are doing well while others are struggling.

　　Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs.Many also lack needed space. District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.Title: 1. ____________

　　2. ____________ Independent public schools

　　Similarities between charter schools and traditional schools ?3. ____________ to operate a number of students

　　旽aving to prove its students are learning

　　旼etting 4. ____________ to operate from government

　　5. ________________ betw seen charter schools and traditional schools

　　昇ot having to obey most laws for public schools

　　旴eing free to decide the 6. ____________

　　旴eing free to choose the goals and decide 7. ____________ them

　　昑here usually being 8. ____________ students in charter scntsohools' classes

　　旽aving teachers who are more creative

　　Charter school's problems

　　Opihnions from education departments ?These schools receiving money badly needed by 9. ____________

　　?Not all doing well

　　Opinions from charter schools ?Lacking enough money

　　?Lacking 10. ____________

　　形容詞和副　Ⅰ.完形填空made breakfast after a long, __1__ day at work. On that __2__， my mom placed a plate of extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad.

　　__3__ all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smiled at my mom and asked me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him put butter on that biscuit and eat every bite!

　　When I got up from the table to my room to prepare for tomorrow's __4__， I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll

　　__5__ forget what he said:

　　“Baby, I love burned biscuits.”

　　Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he __6__ liked his biscuits burned.

　　He held me in his arms in deep love and said, “Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real very

　　__7__. And besides — a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone！” Hearing that, __8__ of the parents and the deep love between them.

　　You know, life is full of __9__ things and people: I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.

　　What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults ?and choosing to celebrate each other's n__10__ — is one of the most __11__ keys to creating a healthy, growing, and __12__ relationship.

　　1. A. boring

　　B. tough

　　C. unlucky

　　D. special

　　2. A. holiday

　　B. afternoon

　　C. morning

　　D. evening

　　3. A. Yet

　　B. Thus

　　C. Otherwise

　　D. As

　　4. A. cleaning

　　B. classes

　　C. breakfast

　　D. housework

　　5. A. sometimes

　　B. once

　　C. never

　　D. ever

　　6. A. hardly

　　B. finally

　　C. immediately

　　D. actually

　　7. A. unhappy

　　B. tired

　　C. careless

　　D. nervous

　　8. A. humor

　　B. consideration

　　C. motivation

　　D. ambition

　　9. A. uncertain

　　B. impossible

　　C. unsatisfactory

　　D. imperfect

　　10. A. differences

　　B. experiences

　　C. behaviors

　　D. conclusions

　　11. A. convenient

　　B. difficult

　　C. important

　　D. useless

　　12. A. similar

　　B. unique

　　C. creative

　　D. permanent

　　Ⅱ.單項填空()13. Anyone, (2024·福建)pecially

　　B. equally

　　C. naturally

　　D. normally

　　()14. — Can you lend me the book (2024·福建)()15. “Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about ite to discuss the problem.(2024·湖北)

　　Unit 2

　　Ⅰ.A：本文記敘了作者幫助一個女人和幾個小孩子的故事。

　　1. A　根據第一段的this freezing evening可知作者是要找一個warm “暖和”的地方。

　　2. D　根據前面可知作者是想打電話叫拖車，故選call。preparation“準備”； decision“決定”； bill“賬單”。

　　3. B　空后有“摔倒在油管上”，可見她是在雪上slipped “滑了一跤”。

　　4. C　作者跑上前去想幫一把。結果發現與其說她fallen “摔倒了”感到痛苦，倒不如說她在忍住啜泣更加難過。estimate“估算，評估”。

　　5. B　根據空前worn out“筋疲力盡”可知答案。

　　6. D　呼應前面的sobs。不想讓孩子們看到她在crying “哭泣”。

　　7. C　根據上一句的her car獲得信息。

　　8. A　對現在的她來說，自己摔了一跤還筋疲力盡，可見情況非常rough “糟糕”。 typical “典型的”；sharp“鋒利的”；tight“緊的”。

　　9. D　根據上一句“這使她倒退了好幾步”，說明她對作者有防范。空后提到“我不是一個瘋子”，這句話是作者試圖解釋前面的話，讓她放心。convince“使信服”符合題意。astonish“驚奇”；approve“贊成”。

　　10. C　從空后的card reader可知此處指“卡”card。

　　11. B　加油就是把油fill up “灌滿”汽車。start out“發動，啟程”；pull up“停車”； get over“克服”。

　　12. A　根據第6空前的提示可知。

　　B：1. more　考查形容詞的比較等級。固定結構the more…，the more“越……越……”。

　　2. new　考查形容詞。根據上下文可知： 只要做新的一件事，就有可能失敗。

　　3. how　考查從屬連詞。引導表語從句。根據deal with failure確定答案。

　　4. for　考查介詞。 表示“一個……的機會”。

　　5. like/especially　考查副詞。根據后面列舉的例子可知答案。

　　6. including　考查介詞。表示“包含”。

　　7. and　考查并列連詞。表示前后并列關系。

　　8. them　考查代詞。代替上文中的learning experiences。

　　Ⅱ. 1. A　從第一段的“…walking funny and stumbling into the furniture” 可得知她爸爸每天晚上都出去喝酒。

　　2. C　對她自己來說這樣的事情是非常痛苦不堪的，所以她不想以后她自己的孩子也遭受和她一樣的痛苦。

　　3. D　在痛苦的那一刻，她立馬就產生了這樣的想法。

　　4. B　看到媽媽這么痛苦，她覺得有必要去安慰媽媽。

　　5. A　媽媽說“I'm so sorry. I wish things were better for you, I do. I didn't bring you into this world to live like this.”(對不起， 我希望這個家對你來說會更好。我并不想讓你在這樣的世界里生活。)所以母親是內疚的。

　　Ⅲ. 本文著重講述了美國的政府特許學校(charter school)的相關情況：它的定義、與傳統學校對比之異同以及存在的問題等。

　　1. Charter schools　直接題。綜合全文可以得出。

　　2. Definition / Meaning　概括題。

　　3. Receiving tax money　改寫題。根據第三段“It receives tax money to operate a number of students.”可得出。

　　4. agreement (or charter)　直接題。根據第三段“These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.”可判斷。