2009年普通高校招生统一英语考试试题卷（四川卷）2

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it 21 me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. 22 , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was 23 explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there 24 they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve 25 .” I’d been so well respected
26 I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very 27 place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could 28 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的) in everything 29 me.
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I 30 the same final, so he was 31 when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me 32 him on was unbelievable, From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my some and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band—I 33 went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so 34 . My life had been so much devoted to 35 for so long, and I felt 36 that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
37 , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ----- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being 38 Again. Now I feel more positive about my professional 39 and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how 40 it is to achieve real balance in life.
21. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left
22. A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However
23. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily
24. A. until B. after C. as D. so
25. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed
26. A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly
27. A. secret B. quiet C. lonely D. dark
28. A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand
29. A. defended B. directed C. deserted D. disturbed
30. A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won
31. A. disappointed B. worried C. honoured D. delighted
32. A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing
33. A. just B. even C. still D. almost
34. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange
35.A. work B.family C.malches D.performances
36.A.successful B.thoughtful C.thankful D.peaceful
37.A.employed B.cvomforted C.Disagreeably D.Unexpectedly
38.A.cducation B.experience C.relationship D.encouraged
39.A.cducation B.experience C.relationship D.future
40.A.important B.interesting C.simple D.surprising
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
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A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.
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A.we11-equipped B.competitive C.suitsble D.famous
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A.To ask the family for help.
B.To make a study of financial courses.
C.To do research on the price of college.
D.To get to know how to ask for financial aid.
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A.To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.
B.To help readers find the right college.
C.To make Johnson Review popular.
D.To introduce college life.