2014湖南省雅礼中学第七次月考英语试题答案(2)

  A. had B. had had C. was having D. would have
27. The manager had no plan to travel abroad with many problems ________.
  A. being unsolved   B. unsolved C. to be unsolved D. unsolving
28. There is no doubt that ________ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities.
  A. realizes B. realizing C. being realized D. to realize 
29. She told me that it had been worrying her much ________ her hair was turning gray.
  A. because B. if C. for D. that
30. Don’t worry! All the problems will be settled ________ we join hands.
  A. only if B. if only C. what if D. even if
31. –When did he come back last night?
   --It was at 8 o’clock ________ I was watching a documentary on TV.
  A. since B. that C. when D. which
32. It is a common practice in China that the bride at the weeding ________ be dressed in red to ensure good luck. 
  A. can B. may C. must D. would
33. Jim who is now our English teacher once ________ as a manager in an international cooperation for 5 years.
  A. has worked B. had worked C. was working D. worked
34. –Are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon?
   --Sorry, I ________ a meeting at that time.
  A. am having B. will be having C. will have D. have
35. My father did buy the CD, ________ he actually doesn’t appreciate the music in it at all.
  A. so B. because C. while D. or


Section B (18 marks) 
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. The airline had announced her   36   and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She   37   said, “Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.” They kissed and she left.
He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to   38  . I tried not to interrupt him, but he   39   me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?”
“Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” “I am   40   and she lives much too far away. I have   41   ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my funeral” he said.
 “When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been   42   for many generations within my family. My parents   43   say it to everyone.”
He paused for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it   44  , and then he smiled and   45   the following:
　　“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
　　I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. 
　　I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
　　I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much   46  .
　　I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
　　I wish you enough   47   to appreciate all that you possess.
　　I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you enough the final ‘Good-byes’.”
　　Then he walked away, leaving me lost in thought.


36. A. arrival B. regret C. departure D. joy
37. A. in general B. in public C. in particular D. in turn
38. A. cry B. rest C. sit down D. talk
39. A. showed B. led C. took D. welcomed
40. A. ill B. strong     C. old D. brave
41. A. stories B. challenges     C. trips D. jobs
42. A. handed over B. handed down C. handed in D. handed out
43. A. ought to B. had to     C. used to D. were able to
44. A. in detail B. in heart C. in memory     D. in general
45. A. talked B. shared     C. cried D. declared
46. A. bigger     B. worse     C. sweeter D. better
47. A. success B. gain C. sorrow     D. loss


Section C (12 marks)  
 Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
When you feel like feeling sorry for yourself, stop. Remind yourself that self-pity won’t get you anything worth having.
You are absolutely capable    48    creating and experiencing the very best life you can imagine. When you feel like running away from your problems, stop, turn around,    49    face them. Choose to become stronger    50    working your way through them,    51    in the long run, getting the job done is much better than endlessly putting    52    off. Also, it is not all that complicated    53   difficult to live with intention, discipline and focus, if you just remember to remind yourself that it is your best choice.
A life    54    is positive, successful and truly fulfilling comes from the quality of the choices you make every moment.    55    life you live is the life you choose, so remind yourself, again and again, to choose the best.


PART Ⅲ  READI NG COMPREHENTION (30 marks)
   Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.