What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or 1 , your melody music.
An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionary 2 melody? as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds.
Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so too does the way you live your 3 .
Think of your life as a 4 sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there ------it is 5 to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a 6 , a chart buster' even a Symphony - something to be remembered with pleasure.
So where to 7 ? YOU MUST BEGIN WITH YOURSELF. Have the right 8 , enjoy life, - and most importantly, be optimistic about the future.
Be really 9 in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people's lives.
10 situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger
and pride. They are all 11 of peace and will play ruin with your harmony.
12 has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish（消除） them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn't be too 13 to rid them from your own life.
Develop features such as smart, social, and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you.
Everything you do has an 14 on those around you. The way you move, whether you 15 or frown. You are capable of making someone's day bright or miserable.
Take time to 16 other people. If there are too many discords & not enough harmony in their lives, 17 them to have a brighter outlook.
Throughout the world most people are striving for 18 .
From the family unit 19 around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace.
So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to 20 a harmonious Universe.
( ) 1. A. wrong B. false C. bad D. harmful
( ) 2. A. defines B. thinks C. regards D. acts
( ) 3. B. school B. home C. life D. college
( ) 4. A. blank B. used C. full D. deserted
( ) 5. A. ready B. decided C. possible D. up
( ) 6. A. failure B. success C. model D. mess
( ) 7. A. do B. write C. make D. begin
( ) 8. A. attitude B. type C. mood D. opinion
( ) 9. A. enthusiastic B. mild C. interested D. cautious
( ) 10. A. Choose B. Discover C. Avoid D. Design
( ) 11. A. enemies B. friends C. conditions D. helps
( ) 12. A. Which B. It C. What D. These
( ) 13. A. easy B. willing C. difficult D. terrifying
( ) 14. A. effort B. mark C. damage D. effect
( ) 15. A. smile B. cry C. shout D. talk
( ) 16. A. attack B. listen to C. change D. interview
( ) 17. A. encourage B. defeat C. train D. stop
( ) 18. A. war B. peace C. fight D. talk
( ) 19. A. arranged B. reached C. seated D. loaded
( ) 20. A. create B. invent C. seek D. protect
What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or 1 , your melody music.
An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionary 2 melody? as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds.
Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so too does the way you live your 3 .
Think of your life as a 4 sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there ------it is 5 to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a 6 , a chart buster' even a Symphony - something to be remembered with pleasure.
So where to 7 ? YOU MUST BEGIN WITH YOURSELF. Have the right 8 , enjoy life, - and most importantly, be optimistic about the future.
Be really 9 in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people's lives.
10 situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger
and pride. They are all 11 of peace and will play ruin with your harmony.
12 has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish（消除） them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn't be too 13 to rid them from your own life.
Develop features such as smart, social, and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you.
Everything you do has an 14 on those around you. The way you move, whether you 15 or frown. You are capable of making someone's day bright or miserable.
Take time to 16 other people. If there are too many discords & not enough harmony in their lives, 17 them to have a brighter outlook.
Throughout the world most people are striving for 18 .
From the family unit 19 around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace.
So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to 20 a harmonious Universe.
( ) 1. A. wrong B. false C. bad D. harmful
( ) 2. A. defines B. thinks C. regards D. acts
( ) 3. B. school B. home C. life D. college
( ) 4. A. blank B. used C. full D. deserted
( ) 5. A. ready B. decided C. possible D. up
( ) 6. A. failure B. success C. model D. mess
( ) 7. A. do B. write C. make D. begin
( ) 8. A. attitude B. type C. mood D. opinion
( ) 9. A. enthusiastic B. mild C. interested D. cautious
( ) 10. A. Choose B. Discover C. Avoid D. Design
( ) 11. A. enemies B. friends C. conditions D. helps
( ) 12. A. Which B. It C. What D. These
( ) 13. A. easy B. willing C. difficult D. terrifying
( ) 14. A. effort B. mark C. damage D. effect
( ) 15. A. smile B. cry C. shout D. talk
( ) 16. A. attack B. listen to C. change D. interview
( ) 17. A. encourage B. defeat C. train D. stop
( ) 18. A. war B. peace C. fight D. talk
( ) 19. A. arranged B. reached C. seated D. loaded
( ) 20. A. create B. invent C. seek D. protect
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 ~ 30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Even after several weeks, every time I read this little story I start to cry:
My sister-in-law teaches physically and mentally handicapped children at a private school in Brooklyn. She recently 21 a Special Olympics and went to the starting line of the 100-metre dash with six 22 contestants.
As the starting whistle sounded, a boy tripped, fell and began to cry. All the other 23 stopped, turned and went back to help. Then they all 24 hands and went on to the finish line together. Needless to say, everyone in the stands 25 .
Why am I so moved? There are tears of joy 26 with tears of sadness. Tears of joy, just for the 27 friendship, selflessness and love embodied (体现) by these children. Tears of sadness, just for how 28 from such behavior we adults have wandered. Wouldn’t it be nice if, at least once in a while, we could pause in our race for money and power; turn around to see the 29 of those we have left behind; go back and 30 these less able ones to their feet; and then walk forward together with them, arm in arm.
21. A. witnessed B. reported C. interviewed D. attended
22. A. eager B. smart C. breathless D. active
23. A. players B. members C. runners D. cheerleaders
24. A. held B. shook C. took D. clapped
25. A. shouted B. cheered C. cried D. yelled
26. A. filled B. mixed C. joined D. associated
27. A. mature B. unusual C. common D. pure
28. A. long B. easily C. far D. much
29. A. suffering B. shortcoming C. surrounding D. behaving
30. A. comfort B. support C. carry D. help
Our airplane was just beside the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but I decided not to think about such things. We saw the baggage going out ___1___ it on trolleys and being loaded from ___2___ the aircraft. Next, three men and three girls, all in uniform, went over to the plane and ___3___ it. Over the loudspeakers we were ___4___ the plane was ready to leave and were asked to walk ___5___ to it. Everybody moved quickly in order to ___6___ the seats they wanted. I was ___7___ to get a seat near the tail, but the plane looked ___8___ inside than it had from outside. I fastened my seat belt ___9___ we took off and tried to ___10___ my nervousness.
After an hour’s flying I ___11___ black clouds ahead through my window. An electric sign flashed ___12___: “Fasten your seat belts, please,” one of the hostesses made a ___13___ request over the loudspeakers. She told us we were about to fly into a storm but ___14___ cheerfully there was nothing to worry ___15___. Suddenly, the plane ___16___ all over, dropped about twenty feet and seemed to hang on one ___17___. Then it rose twenty feet and there was a great flash of lightning. The three girls did their best to ___3___ pills for airsickness and ___19___ the passengers. Soon the sky became light again. The pilot had ___20___ to get above the storm.
1. A. at B. over C. to D. above
2. A. inside B. beside C. behind D. under
3. A. arrived B. entered C. climbed D. flew
4. A. asked B. noticed C. announced D. told
5. A. out B. inside C. in D. by
6. A. fetch B. hold C. keep D. get
7. A. impossible B. possible C. unable D. unsuitable
8. A. prettier B. stronger C. smaller D. heavier
9. A. before B. after C. until D. when
10. A. smooth B. forget C. correct D. drive
11. A. noticed B. looked C. watched D. realized
12. A. on B. up C. out D. in
13. A. general B. similar C. common D. sharp
14. A. smiled B. spoke C. added D. acted
15. A. at B. about C. on D. with
16. A. shake B. shaken C. shook D. shocked
17. A. edge B. line C. side D. wing
18. A. give out B. give off C. give up D. give back
19. A. save B. cool C. persuade D. comfort
20. A. succeeded B. flown C. planned D. managed
A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée(未婚妻). The man was very poor while the girl was ___1__. The young man wanted to give her a ___2___ on her birthday. He wanted to buy something ___3___ for her, but he had no ___4___ how to do it, as he had very little __5___ The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there; rings, gold watches, diamonds but all these things were __6___ There was one thing he could not take his eyes ___7___. ___8___ was a beautiful vase. That would be a wonderful present for __9___. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour ___10___ the manager asked what had happened to him.
The young man told him everything. The manager felt __11___ for him and decided to help him. A brilliant idea __12__ to him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great ___13___, the young man saw a vase __14__ into many pieces. The manager said, “I can help you. I shall order my servant to ___15___ it and take it to your fiancée. When he enters the room, he will ___16___ it.”
On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very ___17___ Everything happened as he had ___18___. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was __19___ on everybody’s face. When the vase was unwrapped, the guests saw that ___20__ was packed separately.
1. A. happy B. rich C. poor D. angry
2. A. vase B. coat C. ring D. present
3. A. important B. necessary C. separate D. beautiful
4. A. way B. thought C. idea D. path
5. A. time B. thought C. money D. change
6. A. too expensive B. so cheap C. too big D. very beautiful
7. A. on B. out C. off D. over
8. A. It B. Which C. This D. One
9. A. a man B. him C. a girl D. his fiancée
10. A. when B. while C. since D. after
11. A. sorry B. sorrowful C. worried D. uneasy
12. A. stuck B. came C. helped D. struck
13. A. surprise B. excitement C. joy D. horror
14. A. burst B. broken C. got D. turned
15. A. wrap B. send C. buy D. pick
16. A. watch B. fall C. drop D. unwrap
17. A. exited B. surprised C. clam D. busy
18. A. planned B. told C. realized D. expected
19. A. expression B. anger C. horror D. fun
20. A. the vase B. the present C. all that D. each piece
In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon(蜡笔) when all that was left was the ugly black one.
In primary school your ___1___ of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you; ___2___ your hand as you walked through the scary(可怕的) halls; ___3___ their lunch with you when you left ___4___ on the bus; saved a ___5___ on the back of the bus for you; knew ___6___ you had a crush on(迷恋) and never understood why. In ___7___ school your idea of a good friend was the person who let you ___8___ their social studies homework; went to that “cool” party with you ___9___ you wouldn’t wind up(结束) being the only fresher there; did not let you lunch ___10___.
In pre-university your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you___11___ in their new car; comforted you when you broke up with Nick or Susan: found you a(n) ___12___ to the prom(舞会) or went to the prom with you(both without dates); helped you pick a university and assured you that you would get into that ___13___; helped you deal with your parents who were having a ___14___ time letting you go.
On the threshold(开始) of ___15___ your idea of a good friend was the person who was there ___16___ you just couldn’t deal with your parents; assured you that now you and Nick or you and Susan were ___17___ together, you could make it through anything; just silently hugged you as you ___18___ through blurry(模糊的) eyes at 18 years of memories; and reassured you that you would ___19___ it in university as well as you had these past 18 years; and most importantly ___20___ you off to university knowing you were loved.
1. A. idea B. thought C. mind D. sight
2. A. placed B. shook C. held D. waved
3. A. cooked B. seized C. shared D. bought
4. A. ours B. hers C. his D. yours
5. A. ticket B. seat C. chair D. stand
6. A. what B. that C. who D. why
7. A. primary B. secondary C. college D. pre-university
8. A. do B. see C. check D. copy
9. A. and B. so C. as D. but
10. A. together B. far C. lonely D. alone
11. A. seat B. time C. money D. rides
12. A. car B. excuse C. friend D. date
13. A. school B. prom C. club D. university
14. A. good B. wonderful C. hard D. modern
15. A. boy B. baby C. child D. adulthood
16. A. where B. when C. how D. why
17. A. back B. happy C. up D. over
18. A. looked B. went C. came D. passed
19. A. have B. get C. make D. take
20. A. put B. got C. took D. sent
As my train was delayed for two hours, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some newspapers to read on the journey, I made my way to the ___1___ office to collect my heavy suitcase I had ___2___ there three days before. There were only a few people ___3___, and I took out my wallet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt didn’t seem to be where I had left it. I ___4___ the contents, and railway tickets, money scraps of paper and photos fell out of it; but no matter how ___5___ I searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found.
When my turn came, I ___6___ the situation sorrowfully to the assistant. The man looked at me ___7___ as if to say that he had ___8___ this kind of story many times and asked me to ___9___ the case. I told him that it was an old, brown looking ___10___ no different from the many cases I could see on the shelves. The assistant then gave me ___11___ and told me to ___12___ of the chief contents of the case. If they were ___13___, he said, I could take the case away. I tried to ___14___ all the articles I had ___15___ packed into the case and wrote them down as they came to me.
After I had done this, I went to ___16___ among the shelves. There were hundreds of cases there. For one dreadful moment, it ___17___ to me that if someone had ___18___ the receipt up he could have easily claimed(认领) the case already. This hadn’t happened ___19___, for after a time I found the case lying in a corner. After examining the articles inside, the assistant was ___20___ and told me I could take the case away.
1. A. posting B. working C. luggage D. manager’s
2. A. left B. forgotten C. found D. bought
3. A. standing B. crowding C. talking D. waiting
4. A threw B. put C. looked D. emptied
5. A. often B. much C. hard D. soon
6. A. said B. searched C. spoke D. explained
7. A. now and then B. up and down C. here and there D. back and forth
8. A. knew B. realized C. heard D. seen
9. A. describe B. draw C. take out D. show
10. A. object B. matter C. subject D. wallet
11. A. a paper B. a note C. a message D. a form
12. A. sign names B. make a list C. write down D. draw a picture
13. A. everything B. wrong C. correct D. ready
14. A. draw B. remember C. read D. remind
15. A. carelessly B. suddenly C. hurriedly D. immediately
16. A. see B. watch C. find D. look
17. A. happened B. occurred C. appeared D. seemed
18. A. picked B. collected C. taken D. stolen
19. A. fortunately B. unluckily C. by chance D. presently
20. A. disappointed B. surprised C. satisfied D. worried
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.
1. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody
2. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sure D. proud
3. A. private B. secret C. interesting D. funny
4. A. foolish B. polite C. simple D. brave
5. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded
6. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologize to D. get along with
7. A. improve B. continue C. realize D. keep
8. A. notes B. list C. plan D. stories
9. A. any B. most C. none D. all
10. A. part B. game C. trick D. record
11. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark
12. A. also B. even C. still D. ever
13. A. appears B. considers C. presents D. remembers
14. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive
15. A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls
16. A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively
17. A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because
18. A. around B. out C. on D. away
19. A. build up B. make up C. clear up D. give up
20. A. regret B. forgive C. right D. punish
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the ___1___ to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled(变味), and ___2___ may the host or hostess’ spirits. If you have to be ___3___ call and tell them to start ___4___ you.
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be ___5___. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car until the right time.
Though it’s often ___6___ to arrive at a party on time, on the other hand, the host or hostess ___7___ guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can ___8___ at any time between the times he or she gives you.
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring ___9___ present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess ___10___. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be fine. ___11___ bring money as a present. In an introduction, the ___12___ of a name is: (1) the given name; (2) the family name. In other ___13___, the given name comes ___14___. It’s important not only to learn and remember ___15___, but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their ___16___ names. Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mrs Smith”, “Mr Johnson”, “Dr. Brown”.
A maiden(闺女) name is a ___17___ family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman ___18___, she takes the family name of her ___19___ in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to ___20___ their maiden names after they get married.
1. A. guests B. visitors C. customs D. passengers
2. A. or B. so C. but D. yet
3. A. tired B. hungry C. late D. early
4. A. without B. for C. with D. after
5. A. awake B. ready C. up D. friendly
6. A. useless B. impossible C. unable D. important
7. A. forces B. invites C. begs D. orders
8. A. play B. fly C. arrive D. start
9. A. a big B. a small C. a good D. an expensive
10. A. pleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy
11. A. Never B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to
12. A. spelling B. calling C. order D. pronunciation
13. A. words B. letters C. idioms D. sentences
14. A. last B. first C. finally D. in the middle
15. A. expressions B. appearances C. names D. addresses
16. A. given B. family C. middle D. pen
17. A. gentleman’s B. boy’s C. woman’s D. man’s
18. A. works B. marries C. bears D. dies
19. A. husband B. mother C. father D. sister
20. A. stop B. give up C. keep D. find
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __2_, but consider the sky and the sea．__3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be _4__."
Yellow chuckled （笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and _5__ into the world．"
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be _6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another _8__ to any of you."
Red could stand it _9__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to _10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo （深蓝）. …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down _12__. The colors crouched （蜷缩） down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting _14_ yourselves, each trying to dominate _15__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.
1．A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die
2．A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun
3．A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is
4．A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
5．A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety
6．A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce
7．A．at midnight B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day
8．A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect
9．A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer
10．A．turn to B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over
11．A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness
12．A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully
13．A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose
14．A．amongst B．by C．for D．against
15．A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest
16．A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different
17．A．each other B．me C．one another D．them
18．A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided
19．A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens
20．A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．praise
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family’s cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day __1__ the bass (鲈鱼) seasonopened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, __2__ sunfish with worms. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced casting. When his pole __3__, he knew something huge was __4_. His father watched __5__ as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the __6__ fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, __7__ it was a bass. It was 10 P.M.-- two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You’ll have to __8__, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
__9__ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could __10__ by his father’s firm voice that the decision was __11__. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into _12__. The creature moved its powerful body and __13__. The boy thought that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. And he was __14__. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he __15__ that night long ago. But he does see __16__ fish again and again every time he comes up against a question ofprinciples. As his father taught him, principles are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles__17__ difficult. Do we __18__ when no one is looking?
We would if we __19__ to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives __20__ in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.
1．A．until B．when C．after D．before
2．A．providing B．catching C．feeding D．supplying
3．A．bent over B．came up C．turned over D．broke down
4．A．on the other end B．on the other hand C．on one hand D．at the either side
5．A．with anxiety B．in surprise C．with admiration D．for fear
6．A．delighted B．frustrated C．frightened D．exhausted
7．A．and B．but C．however D．yet
8．A．bring it home B．put it aside C．put it back D．pick it up
9．A．Even though B．Now that C．Ever since D．In case
10．A．tell B．say C．speak D．talk
11．A．passed B．changed C．fixed D．refused
12．A．the wide container B．the broad sea
C．the black water D．the small river
13．A．fled B．disappeared C．floated D．swam
14．A．wrong B．right C．satisfactory D．pleased
15．A．landed B．saw C．cast D．threw
16．A．a different B．many big C．even bigger D．the same
17．A．which is B．it is C．that is D．this is
18．A．do wrong B．do right C．do harm D．do good
19．A．were taught B．told C．were let D．ordered
20．A．freshly B．fresh C．clearly D．strongly
I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, 1 to look at each other. But we soon lost the 2 and started playing with each other. In the 7th grade, I first lost touch with her. She was 3 family problems and I deserted her to be with the “cooler people”. 4 of my new friends like her as much as I did 5 they knew she had “problems”. However, every summer we would 6 sit at each other’s house and watch soap operas and talk about everything we liked.
It was last year when I 7 the problem. I guessed I was just too busy to catch up in high school to realize she 8 someone there for her. Well, she made a new “best friend” and so did I. Then I didn’t know why, but she started cutting herself！
She was diagnosed with clinical depression（抑郁症）. I was very 9 at first, but with the late night calls, we still stayed in 10 . I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend 11 deserted her, since people were calling her 12 , and I knew I still 13 her like a sister.
Yesterday she came 14 me and said this, “I never knew what a best friend was 15 you were the only person that would stop me from cutting; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my 16 . You don’t know this but I was trying to kill myself one night when you 17 me and I was crying. I 18 you so much, and you didn’t even know you were 19 me.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of lesson from my life so far is to never 20 your friends.
1．A．pleased B．excited C．afraid D．disappointed
2．A．happiness B．kindness C．shyness D．sadness
3．A．working out B．answering for C．helping with D .going through
4．A．All B．None C．No D．Every
5．A．because B．though C．while D．yet
6．A．sometimes B．seldom C．just D．always
7．A．solved B．noticed C．faced D．understood
8．A．asked B．needed C．had D．left
9．A．mad B．cardless C．hopeful D．upset
10．A．touch B．bed C．hospital D．love
11．A．luckily B．successfully C．basically D．calmly
12．A．selfish B．crazy C．brave D．lonely
13．A．believed in B．waited for C．cared about D．replied to
14．A．with B．after C．upon D．to
15．A．until B．when C．since D．if
16．A．mistakes B．parents C．friends D．problems
17．A．visited B．encouraged C．called D．prevented
18．A．tell B．owe C．give D．show
19．A．helping B．reminding C．cheating D．praising
20．A．give up on B．look back at C．drop in at D．look down on
Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing. 36 she was very scared，she went with her 37 to a cliff. She took hold of the rope and started 38 the face of that rock. She got to a place where she could take a breath. As she was 39 there，the safety rope suddenly struck Brenda's eye and 40 out her contact lens（隐形镜片). 
Well, here she was, on a rock face，with hundreds of feet below her and hundreds of feet 41 her. She was desperate and began to get 42 , so she prayed to the Lord to help her to 43 it. When she got to the top，a friend 44 her eye and her clothing for the lens，but there was no contact lens to be found. She 45 across the mountains，thinking of that verse（诗句）that says, “The 46 of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth. ” She thought，“Lord，you can see all these mountains. You know every 47 and leaf，and you know 48 where my contact lens is. Please help me.”Finally，they 49 down the trail to the bottom. At the bottom there was a new party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out，“Hey，you guys! Anybody 50 a contact lens?”Well，that would be 51 enough，but you know 52 the climber saw it? An ant was moving 53 across the face of the rock，carrying it on it's back. Brenda told her father about the story of the 54 ，the prayer，and the contact lens. He then drew a picture of an ant carrying that contact lens with the words，“Lord，I don't know why you want me to do this. I can't eat it，and it's awfully 55 . But if this is what you want me to do，I'll carry it for you. ”
36. A. Although B. As C. Because D. Except
37. A. friend B. group C. guide D. leader
38. A. down B. off C. on D. up
39. A. taking off B. hanging on C. getting along D. putting up
40. A. pulled B. carried C. left D. knocked
41. A、over B. across C. beyond D. above
42. A. hopeful B. upset C. eager D. proud
43. A. search B. dream C. find D. imagine
44. A. watched B. tested C. treated D. examined
45. A. looked up B. looked on C. looked out D. looked for
46. A. eyes B. arms C. hands D. legs
47. A. person B. stone C. tree D. bird
48. A. exactly B. simply C. generally D. totally
49. A. walked B. climbed C. ran D. flew
50. A. find B. own C. buy D. lose
51. A. annoying B. surprising C. disappointing D. frightening
52. A. which B. why C when D. whether
53. A. quickly B. happily C. slowly D. sadly
54. A. rock B. rope C. ant D. Lord
55. A. heavy B. light C. valuable D. dirty
Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He _1__ slept with his window open even when snow was falling outside.
One winter, he went to Finland on business. When he _2__ his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to __3__ the icy air out. He did his best to open one but failed. The bed was really __4___, but Wilson couldn’t sleep. He __5__ forget the closed windows. No fresh air! It was __6___ to think of.
At about one o’clock in the morning, he was __7__ awake. Worrying about the air in the room. He became very angry. Where was the __8__ ? He could see something that looked like __9___ over there. He threw a shoe at it through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass _10__ the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart, it seemed like the sound of __11___ music.
When daylight came through the window, he __12___ and lay with his eyes close. There was __13__ to worry about. __14___ was it ? Oh, the broken window! Yes, indeed. He would have to pay __15__ that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he sat up in __16__. The window was not broken at all. The __17__ was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. __18__ fresh air was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the __19__ and saw a broken picture __20__ on the wall. There was a shoe on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glasses around the shoe.
1. A. seldom B. often C. sometimes D. always
2. A. left B. cleaned C. entered D. examined
3. A. prevent B. keep C. stop D. send
4. A. cold B. comfortable C. bad D. terrible
5. A. shouldn’t B. wasn’t able to C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t
6. A. unlucky B. anxious C. difficult D. terrible
7. A. already B. nearly C. hardly D. still
8. A. waiter B. manager C. window D. light
9. A. paper B. glass C. a picture D. a man
10. A. destroyed B. covered C. filled D. entered
11. A. funny B. strange C. beautiful D. famous
12. A. got up B. woke up C. went in D. came down
13. A. a lot B. little C. something D. someone
14. A. What B. How C. Where D. Who
15. A. to B. with C. from D. for
16. A. silence B. surprise C. trouble D. pain
17. A. window B. picture C. glass D. shoe
18. A. Much B. No C. Still D. Yet
19. A. outside B. top C. side D. bottom
20. A. lying B. hanging C. falling D. put
About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to 31 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for me.
The next morning, 32 , the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof 33 I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing left to do but go to the 34 lawyer.
The lawyer 35 me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred dollar bill to the desk. So we did. An hour later, I went 36 to the desk and asked for my money. 37 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 38 hundred dollar bill, the clerk could not say he 39 nothing about it.
Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s 40 into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to 41 for the hundred-dollar bill once again, and 42 the clerk insisted that he had given 43 to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, “ I 44 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it 45 immediately, I will be forced to call the 46 ”. The clerk realized he had been 47 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.
“ I don’t know 48 to thank you enough for 49 my money back.” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “ Oh, don’t 50 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”
31. A. carry B. lend C. spend D. hold
32. A. but B. yet C. however D. instead
33. A. where B. which C. why D. that
34. A. nearest B. farthest C. good D. native
35. A. advised B. promised C. agreed D. followed
36. A. up B. down C. back D. along
37. A. Though B. When C. Unless D. Since
38. A. one B. another C. first D. second
39. A. believed B. had C. knew D. heard
40. A. law B. way C. plan D. words
41. A. search B. ask C. make D. beg
42. A. when B. though C. because D. as
43. A. these B. this C. them D. it
44. A. agreed B. saw C. let D. matched
45. A. over B. in C. up D. out
46. A. policeman B. officer C. official D. clerk
47. A. punished B. helped C. cheated D. understood
48. A. why B. how C. when D. where
49. A. returning B. giving C. getting D. asking for
50. A. believe B. thank C. leave D. fool
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