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第一节 完形填空（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分)
In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah (成人礼) or other celebrations, you're expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in ___1___, about $25.
For a wedding, the bride will often have "registered" a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she ___2__. When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you're doing this, so the couple doesn't receive the __3__ gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift __4___ for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more __5___, for example, a gold-plated pen. ___6__ the pen by carving the boy's full name will be appreciated.
If you wish to give a gift to America friends, choose something that is ___7__ to your country. It needn't be valuable or ___8____, just typical of your homeland. __9___ include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your __10___. Young children who like collecting will probably be very__11___ with a set of your country's conins or stamps. Items that are __12__ in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.
If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of __13___, such as a basketball game or a concert.
When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, don't give anything too personal, ___14___ to a woman. A scarf or a hat is ok, but other types of __15___ are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.
1.A.size B.value C.weight D.appearance
2.A.prefers B.owns C.uses D.imagines
3.A.first B.best C.same D.similar
4.A.general B.suitable C.demanding D.expensive
5.A.modest B.cheerful C.normal D.formal
6.A.Personalizing B.Replacing C.Designing D.Changing
7.A.convenient B.appropriate C.unique D.beneficial
8.A.colourful B.rare C.heavy D.nice
9.A.Opportunities B.Expectations C.Inventions D.Possibilities
10.A.character B.interest C.culture D.progress
11.A.annoyed B.impressed C.amused D.puzzled
12.A.limited B.banned C.common D.priceless
13.A.education B.discussion C.exercise D.entertainment
14.A.directly B.especially C.merely D.deliberately
15.A.clothing B.perfume C.jewelry D.equipment
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
While thousands of college students headed for warm climates to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.
The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area ________(destroy) by the hurricane.
"I wanted to see for myself what happened," said Terry. "I couldn't imagine _____ it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the ______(power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness."
The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane.There they met people from other parts of the country, ________ had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students______(work) to clear rubbish out of a three-storey building. They put on protective suits and gloves ______ they entered the building.
Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and dorrs and pieces of the building ______(lie) all over the place.
The student returned to school with ______ sense of achievement, a feeling that _____ help people in need. It was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression _____ the students.
