【正文】 he street singers performed happily. Everyone was 42 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone. As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in an American’s crowded apartment, I’d spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 43 , at 27, a college student after the 44 with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 45 not at Christmas. My family had 46 to Brazil and my friends were 47 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 48 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would 49 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 50 presents. At a market, I felt more 51 when people were buying lots of goods, which 52 the gifts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be aloneand for having achieved it. Outside the church, a manger(馬槽 ) had been set 53 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 54 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had bee in 15 years in America. I’d mourned the 56 , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent, 57 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of 58 . Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 59 for what I’d obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I’ve ever got, the one that I most 60. 41. A. played B. shared C. served D. Held 42. A. attended B. employed C. acpanied D. Supported 43. A. eventually B. extremely C. really D. Usually 44. A. breakup B. date C. sympathy D. Concern 45. A. so B. but C. and D. Or 46. A. moved B. slipped C. came D. Returned 47. A. pleased B. satisfied C. occupied D. Bored 48. A. shabby B. empty C. warn D. Cozy 49. A. turn up B. hang out C. go away D. break in 50. A. dealt B. discounted C. wrapped D. Donated 51. A. tired B. nervous C. excited D. Upset 52. A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in 53. A. down B. up C. aside D. About 54. A. hugging B. bowing C. crossing D. Bending 55. A. how B. which C. what D. That 56. A. cases B. limits C. losses D. Worries 57. A. lonely B. educated C. shy D. Wealthy 58. A. possibility B. sight C. sadness D. Hardship 59. A. surprise B. defeat C. prize D. Praise 60. A. select B. value C. save D. admit 第 II卷（共四節(jié)，滿分 60分） 第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫（共 10小題：每小題 1分，滿分 10 分） 根據句意，填入正確的單詞和短語 , 每空一詞。 13. What does Alison do? A. A tour guide. B. A manager. C. A receptionist. 14. Why does Alison want to study here? A. To get a better job. B. To work in a travel film. C. To take Mr. Blake’s lessons. 15. When will the course start? A. In September. B. In October. C. In November. 16. What is Alison going to do today? A. Talk with Mr. Blake. B. Have a look around. C. Help Miss Wilkings. 聽下面一段獨白，回答第 17 至第 20四個小題。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. The term paper. B. Touring resources. C. A trip to China. 2. What does the woman mean? A. The man ate all the food. B. She feels very hungry. C. The refrigerator needs cleaning. 3. Why does the woman like her new job? A. She can get better pay. B. Working hours are flexible. C. It involves lots of traveling. 4. What does the man plain about? A. The challenging problems. B. The poor earphones. C. The loud noise. 5. What does the man order? A. Coffee. B. Fruit salad. C. Juice. 第二節(jié)（共 15小題，每小題 ） 聽下面 5段對話或獨白。 高 二英語試題 本試卷分為第 I卷（選擇題）和第 II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。 17. What is on the first floor? A. A music store. B. A library. C. A small caf233。 61. He was _________（提拔） from a clerk to a manager after many years