第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从每题A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1．The workmen want to________ the number of work time and to increase pay.
A．decline B．decrease
C．raise D．improve
2．She was so ______ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.
A．attracted B．absorbed
C．drawn D．concentrated
3．He was in poor health, so the doctor ______ him to drink wine.
A．hoped B．demanded
C．forbade D．prevented
4．Although cats can not see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more ______ to light than human eyes.
A．sensible B．positive
C．sensitive D．stable
5．When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her ______ of responsibility.
A．field B．limit
C．degree D．range
6．I had no choice but to review part of my previous lecture ______ those who had been absent from some classes.
A．for the benefit of B．in place of
C．in return for D．in need of
7．When he opened the tin, it ______ a bad smell.
A．gave away B．gave in
C．gave up D．gave off
8．This is a clear case of ______ against foreign imports.
A．difference B．variety
C．taste D．discrimination
9．______ the consequences, he did whatever he liked to and nobody could stop him.
A．In case of B．Regardless of
C．As a result of D．On account of
10．Can you ______ me a job when I get there？ You know, I have to work in order to pay for my schooling.
A．provide B．guarantee
C．arrange D．apply
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A Coke and a Smile
I know now that the man who sat with me on the old wooden stairs that hot summer night over thirty-five years ago was not a tall man. 11 to a five-year-old, he was a giant. We sat side by side, 12 the sun go down behind the old Texaco service station across the busy street that l was never allowed to cross unless 13 by an adult, or at the very least, an elder brother.
“ 14 ？ How would you like to run 15 to the gas station there and get yourself a bottle of Coke？” grandpa asked. I couldn’t believe my ears. A few tantalizing sips（啜过几小口）were 16 I had ever had, and certainly never my own bottle.“Okay,” I replied shyly. 17 Grandpa was going to come with me. Grandpa 18 his huge hand deep into the pocket. Opening his fist, he exposed a mound of silver coins. He instructed me to l9 a dime. After he put away the rest of the change back into his pocket, he stood up.
“Okay,” he said, helping me down the stairs and to the curb（马路沿儿）, “I’m going to stay here and tell you when it’s safe to cross.” Grandpa held my hand tightly. 20 we looked up the street and down, and back up again. He stepped off the curb and told me it was safe to cross. He let go of my 21 and I ran. Reaching the other side, I 22 to find Grandpa. There he was, standing exactly where I had 23 him smiling proudly.
I walked directly to the big dispenser（自动售货机）. The big old monster greedily 24 my dime. On tiptoes I reached up and opened the heavy door and grabbed 25 . Coke in hand, I proudly marched back out into the early evening dusk. Grandpa was waiting patiently. He 26 .
“Stop right there,” he yelled. One or two cars 27 by me, and once again, Grandpa stepped off the curb. “Come on, now,” he said. “run.” I 28 .
“Don’t ever do that alone,” he warned. I held the Coke bottle tightly, 29 he would make me pour it into a cup, 30 this dream come true. He didn’t. I don’t think I ever felt so proud.
11．A．But B．When C．While D．As
12．A．listening B．watching C．seeing D．imaging
13．A．accompanied B．ordered C．guided D．taught
14．A．Hungry B．Cold C．Thirsty D．Warm
15．A．on B．along C．with D．over
16．A．all B．only C．which D．little
17．A．Unexpectedly B．Surely C．Hopefully D．Surprisingly
18．A．took B．brought C．reached D．pulled
19．A．put out B．hand out C．pick out D．figure out
20．A．Together B．Still C．Altogether D．Yet
21．A．back B．head C．leg D．hand
22．A．returned B．ran C．faced D．turned
23．A．left B．watched C．called D．said
24．A．recognized B．refused C．received D．accepted
25．A．this B．that C．it D．one
26．A．smiled B．shouted C．cried D．comforted
27．A．ran B．sped C．walked D．knocked
28．A．liked B．did C．stepped D．nodded
29．A．excited B．fearful C．glad D．tearful
30．A．getting B．making C．ruining D．missing
