【正文】 , my parents seated my sister Emily 21 I down in the living room because they said that they 22 to talk to us .My father began slowly , as if he was 23 something back . 24 grew deep in his forehead 25 he told us that he and my mother were getting a divorce . Tears began to 26 in my mother’s eyes . My father went over and stared out 27 the view of the backyard .I always 28 of my parents as being in love , 29 they fought all the time . I saw them as 30 in every way . I looked up to them 31 anyone else , and now they destroyed their 32 .I think the 33 came from not having anyone to look up to .Now I see my father about once a week , and it is 34 . I can talk to him more 35 and I have learned to appreciate the time I get to spend with my father . 36 my mother it has changed in a different way . I have 37 to respect her more . She works so hard to 38 the family . It took lots of time for me to know that what they did was for the 39 and to 40 them for it . I now know that parents are not perfect and also make mistakes .21．A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．when D．while 22．A．decided B．ought C．had D．meant23．A．getting B．holding C．taking D．stopping 24．A．Threads B．Marks C．Signs D．Lines 25．A．before B．a(chǎn)s C．a(chǎn)fter D．since 26．A．build B．fall C．drop D．pile 27．A．within B．off C．a(chǎn)way D．beyond 28．A．knew B．heard C．learned D．thought 29．A．a(chǎn)s if B．even though C．so that D．now that 30．A．perfect B．happy C．confused D．puzzled 31．A．a(chǎn)s much as B．no more than C．not more than D．more than 32．A．dream B．mind C．image D．figure 33．A．effect B．sense C．feeling D．pain34．A．different B．difficult C．distant D．delicious 35．A．often B．closely C．openly D．kindly 36．A．For B．To C．At D．With37．A．e B．known C．hoped D．refused 38．A．help B．a(chǎn)fford C．support D．supply39．A．best B．better C．most D．more 40．A．a(chǎn)dmired B．forgive C．thank D．praise III：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMr Smith is well known in Washington because of his many social blunders . He always likes to attend the various social functions because he wants to expand his circle of friends . Whenever he is invited, he goes , unless he is ill .Recently he received an invitation to a fashionable banquet . Although he did not know the hostess , he accepted the invitation . He was secretly very pleased , because he felt that his reputation as a desirable guest was growing .When he arrived at the banquet hall , he found that about one hundred people had been invited . He began to move around the hall . He spoke to other guests whether he knew them or not . He soon realized that he had never met any of the other people present , although they seemed to know each other .At dinner he was seated beside a very dignified woman . The woman tried to be friendly even though she had never met Mr. Smith before . She spoke politely whenever he spoke to her . Between the first and the second course of the meal , she , turned to Mr. Smith and said , “Do you see that grayhaired man at the end of the table ? The one with glasses .”“Ah , yes . Who is he ?”“He’s the Secretary of the Interior !” she replied .Mr . Smith said , “So that’s the Secretary of the Interior ! I’m afraid that I find very little to admire about him, although he is the Secretary .”The woman stiffened and did not reply . Mr. Smith continued in spite of her coldness . “I really can’t see how he received his appointment unless he is perhaps a relative of the President .”“It hardly matters whether you like the Secretary or not , ”she said . “He was chosen because the President thought he was the man for the job . If he does the job well , you should have no plaint .”“That’s just it,” persisted Mr. Smith . “No one does the things he does , unless he is a plete fool ! ”“Sir !” said the woman in all her dignity . “Do you know who I am ?” “No,” replied Mr. Smith .“I am the Secretary’s wife ,” she said coldly . Mr. Smith was shocked , but he went on in spite of his embarrassment . “Madam , do you know who I am ?”“No , I don’t ,” the woman replied .“Thank goodness !” exclaimed Mr. Smith , as he quickly left the table .41．Why is Mr. Smith well known in Washington ? A．He’s the Secretary of the Interior . B．He has more friends than other people . C．He always makes foolish mistakes on social occasions . D．He likes to go to all kinds of parties .42．At dinner he was seated beside a very dignified woman . The underlined part means . A．beautiful B．serious C．noble D．kindhearted 43．When Mr. Smith learned that the woman didn’t know who he