【正文】 l___ an expression that I had never seen before. A. wore B had on C. put on D. appeared 34． All flights because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train . A． had been canceled B． have been canceled C． having been canceled D． being canceled 35. _____, I believe, and he could pass the examination. A. Made great efforts B. If he had made great efforts C. As long as you worked hard D. A bit more efforts 第二節(jié)：完形填空（共 20小題；每小題 分，滿分３０分） The day was Thankful Thursday. It‘s a weekly 36 that my two little girls and I began years ago. Thursday has bee our day to go out and make a positive 37 . My girls shouted ―McDonald‘s, McDonald‘s‖ as we 38 along a busy Houston road. Suddenly I 39 that almost every crossing I passed through was 40 by a panhandler（乞丐） . And then it hit me! All these panhandlers must be hungry, too. Perfect! After we ate, I ordered a(an) 41 fifteen lunches and we set out to deliver them. We would pull 42 a panhandler, make a contribution, and tell him or her that we hoped things got better. Then we‘d say, ―Oh, 43 … here‘s lunch.‖ We handed our final contribution to a small woman and then immediately 44 back in the opposite direction for home. 45 , the light caught us again and we were stopped at the same crossing where this small woman stood. I was 46 and didn‘t know quite how to behave. She made her way to our car, ―No one has ever done 47 like this for me before,‖ she said with 48 . Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation along, I asked, ―So, 49 do you think you‘ll eat your lunch?‖ She just looked at me with her huge, tried brown eyes and said, ―Oh honey, I‘m not going to eat this lunch.‖ I was 50, but before I could say anything, she continued, ―You see, I have a little girl and she 51 loves McDonald‘s, but I don‘t have money. But you know what… tonight she is going to have McDonald‘s!‖ I don‘t know if the kids 52 the tears in my eyes. So many times I had questioned whether our acts of kindness were too 53 or insignificant to really effect change. 54 in that moment, I recognized the 55 of Mother Teresa‘s words: ―We cannot do great things – only small things with great love.‖ . tradition B. ceremony C. custom D. habit . decision B. choice C. contribution D. plan . walked B. ran C. wandered D. drove . reminded B. realized C. understood D. thought 40A. crowded B. occupied C. discovered D. laid 41. A. additional B. expensive C. cheap D. special 42. A. close B. together C. alongside D. throughout 43. A. in fact B. to tell the truth C. generally speaking D. by the way 44. A. faced B. headed C. took D. looked 45. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Unexpectedly D. Hopefully 46. A. excited B. embarrassed C. frightened D. annoyed 47. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing 48. A. amazement B. fear C. sorrow D. amusement 49. A. what B. how C. where D. when 50. A. shocked B. confused C. pleased D. worried 51. A. really B. even C. just D. never 52. A. watched B. felt C. noticed D. recognized 53. A. many B. small C. big D. simple 54. A. Therefore B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Yet 55. A. promise B. oath C. truth D. spirit 第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)， 20小題，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié)：閱讀短文，選擇答案。（共 17 小題；每小題 2 分，共 34 分） A As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantastic electronic gadgets（電子產(chǎn)品） . Many of us can‘t get through a day without using our mobile phones or checking our s. No matter if we‘re ―@home‖, ―@school‖ or ―@play‖, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable. However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feel stressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionable gadgets e and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, think twice before you pulling out your wallet. Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons: Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies, music and homework everywhere. Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only want to share photos or games with your friends, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative. Pros: As well as carrying your favourite music, a video MP3 player can play up to 150 hours of movies and TV programmes. Cons: The price – sometimes more than 2,000 yuan – is the first concern. Secondly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if video is really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, don‘t let the loud volume damage your hearing. Pros: New mobile phones bine traditional functions with a digital camera, MP3 player and even a radio. Some can also send and receive s. Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money. There are always new, improved phones ing out. Don‘t be a fool. Do you really need all these functions? Think twice before you buy. 56. According to the writer, which of the following statements is true