After a four-day journey he   27  the water to the old man who took a deep drink,  28  and thanked his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a   29  heart。

　　Later, the teacher let another student  30  the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It  31  had become stale (不新鲜的) because of the old  32  container。

　　The student challenged his teacher: "Master, the water tastes very unpleasant. Why did you 33  to like it?"

　　The teacher  34  , "You  35  tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container  36  an act of love and kindness and nothing could be  37  ."

　　I think we understand this lesson best when we receive  38  gifts of love from young children. Whether it's leaf plate or a macaroni (通心粉) necklace, the natural and proper  39  is appreciation and expressed  40  because we love the idea  41  the gift。

　　Gratitude doesn't always come  42  . Unfortunately, most children and many adults only value the thing given  43  the feeling embodied(体现)in it. We should remind ourselves and  44  our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of  45  。

　　26. A. sweet B. warm C. pure D. clear

　　27. A. poured B. presented C. supplied D. added

　　28. A. spat B. angered C. smiled D. congratulated

　　29. A. kind B. peaceful C. heavy D. happy

　　30. A. taste B. get C. deliver D. carry

　　31. A. finally B. apparently C. abnormally D. unusually

　　32. A. wooden B. plastic C. leather D. iron

　　33. A. want B. agree C. repeat D. pretend

　　34. A. complained B. replied C. commented D. toasted

　　35. A. only   B. even C. still D. ever

　　36. A. for B. with C. to D. from 

　　37. A. sweeter B. purer C. healthier D. beneficial

　　38. A. precious B. expensive C. innocent D. free

　　39. A. response B. reward C. praise D. answer

　　40. A. permission B. support C. interest D. thanks 

　　41. A. within B. during C. on D. by

　　42. A. successfully B. completely C. eventually D. naturally

　　43. A. rather than B. other than C. or rather D. less than

　　44. A. raise B. adopt C. teach D. expect

　　45. A. the gratitude  B. the water C. the necklace D. the heart

　　第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

　　A 

　　What's the most beautiful place in America? "Good Morning America" set out to settle the debate. We asked you to tell us what you think is the most beautiful place in the United States. Read below to see which spots made it onto "Good Morning America's" 5 Most Beautiful Places list. This week, "GMA" will take viewers to the most beautiful spots in the United States, all nominated(提名) by you! 

　　1. Asheville, N.C。

　　Alan Ostmann of Candler, N.C., nominated Asheville, a small city in the Appalachian Mountains rich with art, architecture and outstanding scenery. Ostmann wrote "The forest here allows some of the most spectacular views I have seen anywhere in the world. I hike and bike the area daily and am always amazed at the beauty."

　　2. Aspen, Colo。

　　Aspen is a mountain town best known for its world-class skiing in winter months and as an outdoor playground for mountain biking, rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing, hiking and more in warmer months. Tessa Lemke of Carbondale, Colo., she wrote "Every drive into Aspen has this beautiful view -- ever changing from red rock to snow-covered. Breathtaking!!"

　　3. Cape Cod, Mass.Cape Cod has long been a favorite summer vacation destination. The 400-square-mile peninsula is filled with beaches and caters to tourists, but the cape's natural beauty is what attracted Gary Accabo of New Haven, Conn., to nominate the area. "I have visited Provincetown, Cape Cod every summer since 1977. To be there in the evening to experience a sunset is one of the most breathtaking visions to witness. Its beauty is forever etched(铭刻) in my mind," Accabo wrote。

　　4. Destin, Fla。

　　Dramatic sunsets, miles and miles of seashore and sugar-white sand all make Destin, Fla., the "Most Beautiful Place in America" for Terri Rose, an artist from Niceville, Fla. When Rose submitted her description of the seaside town, we knew we had to find that spot。

　　5. Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Wyo。

　　The breathtaking view of the Grand Teton mountain range has kept viewer Dolly Albers of Peoria, III., coming again and again to this spot. "Just sit ... and look out at those mountains anytime of the day or night. No place in America is more beautiful," Albers wrote. "We went there for our 25th wedding anniversary, again for our 40th, and last year for our 55th! We're been there in the winter to ski, spring to see the wild flowers, summer to hike and raft, fall to see the color changes. I close my eyes and see that view -- what more could you want?"

　　46. Tessa Lemke nominated ______ as one of the 5 Most Beautiful Places.   

　　 A. Cape Cod, Mass. B. Asheville, N.C。

　　 C. Destin, Fla. D. Aspen, Colo。

　　47. Which is rich with art, architecture and outstanding scenery?   

　　A. Destin, Fla。 B. Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Wyo。

　　C. Asheville, N.C。 D. Cape Cod, Mass。

　　48. What can we infer about Dolly Albers of Peoria, III. from the fifth part?  

　　 A. Dolly is an artist from Niceville, Fla。

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