M4 u2 能力提升
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第 1 页 共 6 页 Unit2 Working the land
II 完形填空
Red roses were her favorites, her names was also Rose. And every year her husband
sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still 26 to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the 27 would always say, “I love you even more
this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 28 , with every
passing year. “She knew this was the last time 29 the rose would appear. Her loving
husband did not know that he would 30 . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he
got too busy, 31 would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was 32 to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on
Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought
the roses 33 , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he
would explain, why would someone do this to her, 34 her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew
you’d 35 , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were 36
in advance.” “You husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and 37 the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers
shaking, as she slowly reached to 38 the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had
written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year 39
I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be
lonely, and the pain is very 40 . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel.
The love we shared 41 everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year, 42 please try not to
grieve. I want you to be happy, 43 when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will
be sent to you for years.”
“When you get these 44 , think of all the 45 that we had together, and how
both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you
must go on, you have some living still.”
26. A. passed B. shown C. presented D. delivered
27. A. note B. message C. line D. information
28. A. disappear B. decrease C. grow D. keep
29. A. that B. / C. which D. what
30. A. pass by B. pass away C. pass down D. pass on
31. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
32. A. happy B. meaningful C. hard D. impossible
33. A. in B. out C. along D. up
34. A. curing B. healing C. causing D. killing
35. A. ask B. wonder C. doubt D. telephone
36. A. purchased B. grown C. planted D. designed
37. A. picked up B. turned up C. held up D. hung up
38. A. buy B. get C. read D. write
39. A. when B. that C. before D. since
40. strong B. weak C. true D. real
41. A made B. bad C. let D. left
42. A. so B. but C. though D. still
第 2 页 共 6 页 43. A. even B. only C. merely D. just
44. A. roses B. belongings C. congratulations D. remarks
45. A. sadness B. disappointment C. happiness D. sufferings
III 阅读理解
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I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company.
I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the
chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those
jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country
music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00
pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I
became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies
that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a
company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over,
we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few
weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a
record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million
copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of
