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Question

At least once a day our old black cat comes to one of us in a way that we see as a special request．It does not mean he wants to be fed or to be （41）___．His need is for something very （42）___
If you have a （43）___ handy，he'11 jump into it； if you don't，he's likely to stand there looking sad（44）___you make him one．Once in it，he （45）___ to purr（发咕噜声）almost before you gently touch his back，or（46）___ his chin．Then he twists to get （47）___．He looks at you with wide open eyes of adoration（48）___you the cat's long slow blink（眨眼）of extreme （49）___．After a while，little by little he （50）___quiets down．If he senses it's all right，he may stay（51）___ your lap for a cozy nap．But he is just as likely to walk away about his（52）___
In our household he isn't the only one who has that need：I（53）___it and so does my wife．We know the need is necessary to any one age group．Still，because I am a（54）___as well as a parent，I （55）___ it especially with youngsters，with their sudden need for a （56）___，a warm lap，a hand held out，not because anything is（57）___，just because that's the（58）___they are．
There are a lot of things I'd like to do for all （59）___．If I could do just one，it would be this：to（60）___every kid，everywhere，at least one good purring every day．
Kids，like cats，need time to purr．

41．A．dressed up	B．laid off	C．let out	D．turned in
42．A．disgusting	B．conventional	C．annoying	D．different
43．A．hole	B．trap	C．pocket	D．lap
44．A．when	B．until	C．since	D．after
45．A．begins	B．decides	C．expects	D．fails
46．A．bite	B．scratch	C．shave	D．beat
47．A．comfortable	B．secure	C．attractive	D．peaceful
48．A．lending	B．giving	C．owing	D．teaching
49．A．anger	B．pride	C．caution	D．trust
50．A．permanently	B．quickly	C．gradually	D．frequently
51．A．in	B．beneath	C．above	D．off
52．A．business	B．entertainment	C．relaxation	D．sport
53．A．understand	B．satisfy	C．share	D．accept
54．A．hunter	B．schoolman	C．explorer	D．volunteer
55．A．discuss	B．appreciate	C．protect	D．associate
56．A．picnic	B．holiday	C．talk	D．hug
57．A．inconvenient	B．wrong	C．controversial	D．urgent
58．A．reason	B．course	C．way	D．result
59．A．animals	B．schools	C．children	D．families
60．A．guarantee	B．pass	C．return	D．tell

Answer 1

41-45 CDDBA 46-50 BABDC 51-55 AACBD 56-60 DBCCA
41．C 考查动词短语．dress up"打扮；穿上盛装"；let out"放出去"；lay off"解雇"；turn in"交上"．结合常识，猫找主人要么是饿了，要么是想出去，故选C项．
42．D考查形容词．different"不同的"；conventional"常规的"；annoying"令人烦恼的"；disgusting"令人讨厌的"．由下文可知，黑猫的需求是要得到一些不同的东西，故选D项．
43．D考查名词．hole"洞"；lap"膝盖"；pocket"口袋"；trap"陷阱"．由本段倒数第二句"If he senses it's all right，he may stay your lap for a cozy nap"可知，应是猫会跳到膝盖上，故选D项．
44．B考查连词．结合前半句，如果主人准备好膝盖，它会跳上来，如果没有准备好，它很可能站在那儿，看起来很上心的样子，直到准备好膝盖，故选B项．
45．A考查动词．expect"期待"；decide"决定"；begin"开始"；fail"失败"．结合句意，猫一跳上膝盖，就开始发出咕噜声，故选A项．
46．B考查动词．bite"咬"；scratch"抓；挠"；shave"剃须"；beat"击打"．结合常识，人们经常抚摸猫或挠它的下巴，故选B项．
47．A考查形容词．attractive"吸引人的；有魅力的"；secure"安全的"；comfortable"舒服的"；peaceful"和平的"．猫扭动身体，使自己舒服些，故选A项．
48．B考查动词．lend"借"；owe"欠；应给予"；give"给"；teach"教"．猫向人做出眨眼的动作，故选B项．
49．D考查名词．anger"愤怒"；pride"自豪"；caution"谨慎；小心"；trust"信任"．猫躺在人腿上睡觉，表明对人的信任，故选D项．
50．C考查副词．permanently"永久地"；gradually"逐渐地"；quickly"快速地"；frequently"频繁地"．由little by little可知，猫逐渐地平静下来了，故选C项．
51．A考查介词．in"在…里"；beneath"在…下面"；above"在…上"；off"远离"．结合本段第一句"If you have a handy，he'll jump into it"可知，此处搭配名词lap应用介词in，故选A项．
52．A考查名词．sport"运动"；entertainment"娱乐"；relaxation"放松"；business"生意；事情"．结合句意，猫也很可能会走开忙自己的事，故选A项．
53．C考查动词．understand"理解"；satisfy"使满意"；share"分享"；accept"接受"．结合上句"In our household he isn't the only one who has that need"可知，在家里猫并不是唯一一个有此需求的，故我会这种需求分享，故选C项．
54．B考查名词．由文章后句可知，作者不单为人父母，同时我也是个教职人员，故选B项．
55．D考查动词．discuss"讨论"；appreciate"欣赏；感激"；protect"保护"；associate"联系"．结合上句"We know the need is necessary to any one age group"，故作为一名家长，作者将这种需求与年轻人联系在一起，故选D项．
56．D考查名词．picnic"野餐"；holiday"假期"；hug"拥抱"；talk"交谈"．结合常识，此处应表示孩子们需要拥抱、温暖的膝盖或伸出的手，故选D项．
57．B考查形容词．inconvenient"不方便的"；wrong"错误的"；controversial"有争议的"；urgent"紧急的"．由本段第二句可知，孩子们有这种需求不是因为某些事情出问题了，故选B项．
58．C考查名词．way"方式；方法"；course"课程"；reason"原因"；result"结果"．the way they are是固定句式，表示"它们本来的样子"，故选C项．
59．C考查名词．animal"动物"；school"学校"；children"儿童"；family"家庭"．结合下句"If I could do just one，it would be this：to ______every kid，everywhere，at least one good purring every day"可知，此处应表示"有许多我想为所有孩子们做的事"，故选C项．
60．A考查动词．pass"传递"；guarantee"保证"；return"返回；归还"；tell"告诉"．结合句意，此句应表示"如果我可以做一件事情的话，可能会是这样的：我会保证每个孩子都有一个很好的打咕噜的机会"，故选A项．