第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

How to find time for yourself

Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life.

  36   This is a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and you’re helping to save the environment.

Arrive early.   37   Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.

Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later.   38  

Evenings with yourself.   39   If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!

  40   What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you can’t find a club, consider starting one yourself!

A. Join a group.

B. Walk to work.

C. Take an education class.

D. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.

E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.

F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early.

G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!

第三部分  英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some

  41   about the movie on the Internet, he firmly   42   their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being   43  . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the   44   film, in which good   45   evil eventually. In addition, there are other   46   themes like courage and determination making up for its   47  !”

But the father didn’t   48  , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the   49  . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling   50  , and now he’s trying to   51   us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”

The teenagers smiled and   52   with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting   53   about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be   54   with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not

  55   found in cakes.”

“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.” 

“OK, if you   56  . That   57   ingredient is dog waste.”

Both teens   58   stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the   59   cake back on the plate.

“DAD! Why did you do that?”

“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t

  60   a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”

41. A. parts B. reviews C. chapters D. adaptations

42. A. repeated B. rejected C. made D. agreed to

43. A. acceptable B. unbelievable C. personal D. favorable

44. A. popular B. original C. exciting D. total

45. A. threatens B. attacks C. defeats D. affects

46. A. inspring B. general C. interesting D. powerful

47. A. education B. meaning C. success D. disadvantage

48. A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off

49. A. kitchen B. house C. bedroom D. garden

50. A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty

51. A. persuade B. join C. comfort D. supply

52. A. screamed B. provided C. exchanged D. talked

53. A. unhappy B. impatient C. sorry D. cruel

54. A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient

55. A. surprisingly B. easily C. daily D. usually

56. A. like B. permit C. refuse D. insist

57. A. secret B. common C. terrible D. wonderful

58. A. unwillingly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. instantly

59. A. whole B. remaining C. strange D. warm

60. A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome