We always seem to find something funny and amusing(有趣的)in incidents caused by people’s forgetfulness or absent-mindedness. 19 Unfortunately, however, absent-mindedness is not always funny. 20

A. Stories about absent-minded professors have been told for years, and we never got tired ofhearing new ones.

B. Memory “trick” work the other way as well.

C. If you have the wish and really made a conscious(自觉的)effort, then you can quite easilyimprove your ability to remember things.

D. Generally forgetting things is serious and dangerous.

E. It is necessary to remember the way to protect yourself from memory “tricks”.

F. There are times when “trick” of our memory can cause us great trouble.

G. Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen.

第三部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather(羽毛). Several times, it 41 several obstacles(障碍) in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour (绕道). 42 one point, the ant had to cross a crack(裂缝) about 10mm wide. After some 43 thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked 44 it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was 45 by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect, lacking in 46 yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. 47 this ant, like the other two-legged creatures 48 on the earth, also shares human feelings.

After some time the ant 49 reached its destination--- a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 50 home. It was there that the ant met its 51 . How could that large feather possibly 52 such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this 53_ and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the 54_ and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through 55 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 56 more than a burden. Isn’t our 57 like that?

We worry about our families; we worry about the 58 of money; and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens --- the things we pick up along life’s path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to 59 that at the destination they are 60 and we can’t take them with us.

41. A. came across B. came about C. got over D. dealt with

42. A. For B. At C. To D. With

43. A. braveB. tiring C. short D.magic

44. A. through B. across C. beside D. behind

45. A. satisfied B. frightened C. annoyed D. attracted

46. A. height B. size C. depth D. length

47. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. But D. Besides

48. A. living B. working C. sleeping D. walking

49. A. finally B. probably C. suddenly D. easily

50. A. lonely B. comfortable C. underground D. big

51. A. partner B. parent C. match D. friend

52. A. fix B. fit C. fill D. suit

53. A. trouble B. pleasure C. decision D. matter

54. A. insect B. problem C. feather D. hole

55. A. before B. after C. until D. once

56. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

57. A. study B. aim C. dream D. 1ife

58. A. waste B. lack C. worth D. danger

59. A. think B. wonder C. warn D. find

60. A. bad B. useless C. meaningful D. practical

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第四部分写作(共三节;满分50分)

61.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。

(1).He was listening attentively in class, ______(fix) his eyes on the blackboard.

(2).Both sides were anxious ______ the agreement should be signed as quickly as possible.

(3).Ladies and gentlemen, please remain______(seat)until the plane has come to a complete stop.

(4).We will put off the outing until next week, _______ we won’t be so busy.

(5).The bus I took _______ down halfway, so I had to walk home.

(6).The doctor_______ Chinese traditional medicine with Western medicine and saved many lives.

(7).We _________(work) on this project for six hours. Let’s take a break.

(8).The girl impressed us ______ her talent for music.(9).If you________(warn) me then, I wouldn’t have made the mistake.

(10).________(dress) in a smart black suit, the man went for the interview.