命题、校对：吴光云 宋榕叶 2014年2月8日
第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
Being on the road at 3:15 am to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of 21 days to prepare myself for the following busy 22 .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the 23 . Due to the last-minute issue with transportation, I 24 my car to ensure that everyone could get to the 25 point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s 26 by snowboarding and skiing.
On my return trip, I 33 a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning 34 . Within an hour it 35 . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was 36 refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) 37 sleep that evening.
A change 38 your environment, no matter how small, can provide you with the opportunity to 39 something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next 40 event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
21. A. exciting B. surprising C. relaxing D. moving
