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第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）
第一节: 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, started its first annual "Back to School Bash" program. It offered needy families an opportunity to learn about free 41 in the community. Holmes decided to 42 by providing help to kids. He was 43 two jobs at the time, one of which was working as a barber. Saturday was his 44 day, but he chose to 45 his time and gave free haircuts to lower class kids on condition that the kids should 46 their free haircut by having to read a book to him.
The idea was so 47 that he continued it for the next two years. Many kids would 48 a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud 49 Holmes was doing their hair. After the haircut, they'd review the book, from the 50 and vocabulary to the themes—just like in school, only more fun.
Holmes, who is married 51 two sons, recognizes that not every parent has the time to 52 with their kids. So he hopes to offer some 53 in this way. And he admits he, 54 , benefits from doing that.
There was a seven-year-old kid who 55 stuttered(结巴) over words while reading. He had the boy take the book home and 56 . When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That 57 Holmes to do more.
Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get 58 , he plans to restart his 59 as the Storybook Barber. "Today’s world is full of guns and violence," he says, "The barbershop is a 60 place for the kids to come and read books."
41. A. materials B. resources C. methods D. connections
42. A. participate B. perform C. develop D. withdraw
43. A. faced with B. caught in C. presented with D. engaged in
44. A. happiest B. worst C. busiest D. best
45. A. spend B. waste C. save D. donate
46. A. receive B. earn C. demand D. request
47. A. popular B. ordinary C. complex D. rigid
48. A. put away B. take over C. pick up D. give out
49. A. before B. after C. while D. until
50. A. kids B. heroines C. barbers D. characters
51. A. with B. to C. for D. about
52. A. stay B. read C. talk D. learn
53. A. guidance B. judgment C. assistance D. insurance
54. A. again B. still C. then D. too
55. A. usually B. hardly C. merely D. necessarily
56. A. write B. practice C. remark D. reflect
57. A. surprised B. excited C. inspired D. impressed
58. A. settled B. relaxed C. pleased D. refreshed
59. A. ownership B. hobby C. promise D. role
60. A. secret B. safe C. rough D. crowded
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