1I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a36thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 37it.The38started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I39took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and40to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and41her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't42and get hurt. After that happened, I43there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）. Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.44ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 45.After a while, I started wishing I could46Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel47in our home.Then last Wednesday, something happened that48everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and49them about their50for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently."Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's51and rich in experience."That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.This is how I ended up on52today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her53she was a great heroine. I was54of my grandma and hoped she would55know that I had been ashamed of her.36. A. funny B. common C. terrible D. clear37. A. admit B. receive C. refuse D. show38. A. quarrel B. accident C. trouble D. adventure39. A. already B. always C. simply D. hardly40. A. enjoying B. pretending C. imagining D. continuing41. A. warn B. demand C. advise D. beg42. A. mind B. hear C. see D. fall43. A. expected B. declared C. realized D. doubted44. A. Because of B. Except for C. Such as D. Instead of45. A. died B. cheered C. disappeared D. suffered46. A. meet B. avoid C. arrange D. hide47. A. independent B. inconvenient C. unwelcome D. unfamiliar48. A. changed B. finished C. stopped D. Prepared49. A. interview B. report C. tell D. write50. A. news B. lives C. advantages D. achievements51. A. free B. popular C. interesting D. embarrassing52. A. show B. stage C. duty D. time53. A. and then B. even if C. so that D. as if54. A. sure B. proud C. ashamed D. afraid55. A. never B. even C. still D. once2The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 36 some work home from the office, 37 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38 . But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and wasready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was 40 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he 41 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and 42 his head in the pillow. But 43 he could not shut 44 the noise, finally, after 45 seemed hours, his 46 was gone.He jumped out of bed, 47 some clothing, marched 48 up the stairs, and walked into his n eighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 49 him in his dressing gown, came 50 the room and, 51 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 52. I know our parties 53 you. I meant to send you 54.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and the re. He said, “I’d better go and get 55.” Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.36．A. taken B. carried C. brought D. fetched37．A. with which B. from which C. where D. when38．A. outside B. overhead C. downstairs D. nearby39．A. bad B. tired C. sick D. hopeless40．A. useless B. necessary C. possible D. helpful41．A. had B. found C. caught D. felt42．A. buried B. rested C. shook D. turned43．A. till then B. worse still C. strange enough D. even so44．A. away B. off C. down D. up45．A. it B. what C. that D. which46．A. sleep B. strength C. patience D. anger47．A. pulled on B. dressed up C. selected D. wore48．A. sadly B. proudly C. quietly D. firmly49．A. made fun of B. stared at C. was angry with D. caught sight of50．A. across B. around C. towards D. by51．A. as B. before C. though D. until52．A. meet as B. sit here C. join us D. scold me53．A. may trouble B. would trouble C. may bother D. must bother54．A. a notice B. a message C. an invitation D. an apology55．A. washed B. changed C. dressed D. prepared3第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。