A number of times Rosemary edged closer to Gordon , meaning to take his arm, but he edged away from her. She thought that she had offended him deeply, and that he was disappointed because she had pushed him away. She would have apologized if he had given her half a chance. But as a matter of fact, he was scarcely thinking of this any longer. It was the money business that was troubling him now. And the fact was that he would soon have to confess it. What nonsense it made of all he had said! Presently she stopped him, and swung him round to face her. “Gordon, why won’t you speak to me?” she said. “Are you still angry with me for what happened just now?”
“No, I was never angry with you. You’re not to blame. Something else has been worrying me all the way along, I’ve only eight pence left. I had just enough money for today when we started out, but that dinner bill upset everything. Can you lend me some money?’
Rosemary was amazed. “What does it matter if you’ve only eight pence left? How can you let yourself be worried by a thing like that? As though I objected to lending you money, aren’t I always telling you that I want to pay for myself when we go out together?’
“Yes, and you know how I hate you paying.”
“Oh, how silly you are.” She said. “Do you think there’s anything to be ashamed of in having no money?”
Gordon’s face went bright pink. “Of course there is ! It’s the only thing in the world there is to be ashamed of. I can’t be a complete human being—I don’t feel a human being –unless I’ve got money in my pocket.”
小題1:What gave Rosemary the idea that she had hurt Gordon’s feelings deeply?

A．He didn’t say he was sorry.

B．He pushed her away when she tried to take his arm.

C．He didn’t say he was sorry.

D．He wouldn’t let her touch him.

小題2:Rosemary made him look at her because ______.

A．she wanted to ask him a question	B．she wanted to see his face
C．she was angry with him	D．he had been rude

小題3:Gordon felt that if he asked rosemary to lend him some money _____.

A．he would lose some of his self-respect	B．she would refuse to
C．he would have to confess his loss	D．she would be angry

小題4:It is clear that Gordon had not intended to _____.

A．tell her he had a little money left	B．a(chǎn)ccept any money from her
C．blame her for making him angry	D．have such an expensive dinner

As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents in Texas. And every few summers, we’d __16__ the caravan (旅游團隊), a group of Airstream trailer owners who __17__ together around the U.S. and Canada．
I loved and worshipped my grandparents and I really looked __18__ to these travels. On one particular __ 19__ ，I was about 10 years old. I was rolling around in the backseat. My grandfather was __20__ . And my grandmother had the passenger seat. She smoked throughout these trips, and I hated the __21__.
At that age, I’d take any excuse to make estimates(估計) and do minor __22__．At any rate, I decided to do the math for my __23__. I estimated the number of  cigarettes per days, estimated the number of __24__ per cigarette and so on. When I was satisfied that I’d come up with a reasonable number, I poked my head  into the __25__ of the car, tapped my grandmother __26__ the shoulder, and proudly proclaimed, “At two minutes per puff, you've taken nine years off your __27__!” Because the ad said, every puff of a cigarette takes some  number of minutes __28__ smoker’s life．
I expected to be applauded for my __29__ and arithmetic skills. That’s not what happened．__30__, my grandmother burst into __31__. I sat in the backseat and did not know what to do. My grandfather was a highly intelligent, __32__ man. He had never said a harsh word to me. He pulled __33__ onto the shoulder of the highway. He stopped and got out of the car, __34__ me, and after a bit of silence，he gently and __35__ said, “Jeff, one day you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”  

小題1:	A．take B．join C．a(chǎn)ttend D．visit

小題2:	A．work B．study C．travel D．explore

小題3:	A．forward B．backward C．toward D．upward

小題4:	A．holiday B．research C．trip D．return

小題5:	A．talking B．reading C．training D．driving

小題6:	A．scene B．smell C．band D．type

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)rithmetic(算數(shù)) B．question C．game D．problem

小題8:	A．grandfather B．grandmother C．visitor D．car

小題9:	A．cases B．smokes C．kinds D．puffs(煙頭)

小題10:

A．window B．seat C．back D．front

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)t B．in C．on D．under

小題12:

A．tour B．life C．distance D．date

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)way B．from C．with D．off

小題14:

A．cleverness B．coolness C．happiness D．a(chǎn)bility

小題15:

A．Eventually B．Instead C．Unfortunately D．Though

小題16:

A．words B．laughters C．tears D．screams

小題17:

A．stubborn B．determined C．lonely D．quiet

小題18:

A．over B．in C．a(chǎn)way D．up

小題19:

A．noticed B．looked C．glared D．glanced

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ngrily B．excitedly C．calmly D．coldly

I used to live in a separate room. I loved living   36  . But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to  37  my room. At first, my parents said “no” to him, but at last my mother  38  . I cried and begged my parents not to do this, 39  it didn’t work.
As soon as Mike entered my room, my room began to become  40  . To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes everywhere!
One evening, I was doing my homework on my computer while Mike was listening to music. Later, I left my  41  to get some water. A shock was  42  me when I returned. He had used my computer to play games. I had  43    to save the homework. Sadly, he closed the program  44  saving it--- all my effort had disappeared! I shouted at him at the top of my  45  . He cried a lot as my mother   46  him. My mother also asked him to leave my room  47  .
Then I did my homework once again. At 11:00PM, I  48  it. I was about to turn off my computer when I saw the  49  of my brother that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how he was crying when my mom punished him. I really felt  50  for him.
I went to him. He was  51  in my parents’ bed. I kissed his forehead. He woke up, 52  and said, “I’m sorry, I won’t bring you  53  again.”
I was so  54   and I hugged him, saying, “From now on, my room is not only  55  . It is ours!”

小題1:	A．somewhere B．a(chǎn)lone C．sadly D．differently

小題2:	A．clean B．paint C．visit D．share

小題3:	A．left B．a(chǎn)greed C．smiled D．moved

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)s B．if C．but D．so

小題5:	A．dirty B．empty C．beautiful D．dark

小題6:	A．office B．TV C．book D．seat

小題7:	A．waiting for B．looking through C．looking after D．thinking of

小題8:	A．decided B．forgotten C．wanted D．tried

小題9:	A．on B．for C．a(chǎn)fter D．without

小題10:

A．water B．desk C．voice D．head

小題11:

A．surprised B．praised C．served D．beat

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)t once B．on time C．by chance D．a(chǎn)fter all

小題13:

A．dropped B．finished C．improved D．changed

小題14:

A．coat B．toy C．photo D．gift

小題15:

A．good B．sorry C．lucky h D．a(chǎn)ppy

小題16:

A．playing B．crying C．sleeping D．eating

小題17:

A．showed up B．gave up C．went away D．got up

小題18:

A．information B．trouble C．a(chǎn)dvice D．news

小題19:

A．moved B．a(chǎn)ngry C．upset D．nervous

小題20:

A．his B．ours C．theirs D．mine

“I've changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my daddy back." Lucien Lawrence’s letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched every heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars in the sky. When those whom we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.
But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I' m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldn't wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all Mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I haven' t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.
It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence have been to face the aggressors (挑釁者)，and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It's a serious thought, one to give me pause.
I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword (劍), and my darling from the power of the dog.” Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, I'm sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.
小題1:According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ________.

A．explains the importance of a telescope

B．shows the writer's pity on the kid

C．a(chǎn)cts as an introduction to the discussion

D．makes a clear statement of the writer's views

小題2:In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.

A．how much he misses his parents now

B．why his parents often appear in his dream

C．when Lucien will get over all his sadness

D．how proud he was when he succeeded in life

小題3:In the writer's opinion, the value of a person’s life is ________.

A．to leave behind a precious memory to the people related

B．to have a high sense of duty to the whole society

C．to care what others will remember and treasure

D．to share happiness and sadness with his family

小題4:What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply?

A．Proud.

B．Happy.

C．Disappointed.

D．Worried

The train shakes back and forth, its wheels making a loud noise against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules. The carriage is filled with cold, ___1___ passengers.
Suddenly a little boy ___2___ his way through the grown-up legs and sits down by the window. He is all alone among the ___3___ grown-ups. What a brave child, I think. His father ___4___ very strange happens suddenly. The ___5___ little boy slides down from his seat and leans his hand on my knee. ___6___, I think that he wants to ___7___ me and return to his father, so I help him to stand up. But instead he leans forward and holds his ___8___ up towards mine. He wants to say something to me, I think. I lower my head to receive the ___9___. Wrong again! What I do receive is a ___10___ kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat, leans back and continues looking out of the window. I am ___11___. What just happened? A child is kissing ___12___ grown-ups on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are certainly ___13___. Nervous and a little surprised, we ___14___ at the father. When he sees our questioning ___15___ as he gets ready for his stop, he offers a clue(線索).
“He’s so happy to be alive,” the father says. “He has been very sick.”
Father and son ___16___ into the crowd moving toward the exit. The doors close and the train goes on. On my cheek I can still ___17___ the child’s kiss—a kiss that has triggered(觸發(fā)) some soul-search inside me. How many ___18___ kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege(特權(quán))of ___19___?
The little kisser had taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful you don’t let yourself ___20___ before your heart stops!

小題1:	A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．surprised

小題2:	A．feels B．fights C．pushes D．picks

小題3:	A．unfriendly B．friendly C．a(chǎn)ngry D．kind

小題4:	A．likes B．promises C．chooses D．a(chǎn)grees

小題5:	A．impolite B．serious C．lucky D．ugly

小題6:	A．In no time B．For a moment C．In a while D．Once in a while

小題7:	A．kick B．strike C．kiss D．pass

小題8:	A．eye B．ear C．head D．lip

小題9:	A．news B．message C．kiss D．fortunate

小題10:

A．loud B．foolish C．strange D．interested

小題11:

A．pleased B．shocked C．satisfied D．familiar

小題12:

A．well-known B．smart C．unknown D．persuaded

小題13:

A．praised B．kissed C．scolded D．whisper

小題14:

A．stare B．smile C．warn D．whisper

小題15:

A．glances B．a(chǎn)nger C．mouths D．feeling

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ppear B．get C．disappear D．follow

小題17:

A．touch B．trust C．smell D．feel

小題18:

A．go around B．come at C．keep on D．insist on

小題19:

A．a(chǎn) child B．a(chǎn) kiss C．living D．death

小題20:

A．live B．stop C．die D．sleep

A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s ___1___, she said she would go. This ___2___ be the first time that his classmates and t eacher ___3___ his mother and he felt ___4___ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that ___5___ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to ___6___ why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ___7___ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ___8___ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and ___9___ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ___10___ of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked ___11___, “How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “___12___ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ___13___ afraid to go in because the fire was ___14___, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ___15___ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She ___16___ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be ___17___, but to this day, I have never ___18___ what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ___19___ of the sacrifice(犧牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ___20___ for the rest of the day.

小題1:	A．enjoyment B．disappointment C．surprise D．excitement

小題2:	A．would B．could C．should D．must

小題3:	A．noticed B．greeted C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．met

小題4:	A．sick B．a(chǎn)shamed C．a(chǎn)fraid D．tired

小題5:	A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded

小題6:	A．talk about B．think about C．care about D．hear about

小題7:	A．impressed B．surprised C．excited D．comforted

小題8:	A．in sight of B．by means of C．by way of D．in spite of

小題9:	A．hid B．protected C．separated D．escaped

小題10:

A．understanding B．reminding C．hearing D．learning

小題11:

A．carefully B．seriously C．nervously D．a(chǎn)nxiously

小題12:

A．As B．When C．Since D．While

小題13:

A．so B．much C．quite D．too

小題14:

A．out of control B．under control C．in control D．over control

小題15:

A．helpless B．hopeless C．senseless D．useless

小題16:

A．pointed B．showed C．wiped D．touched

小題17:

A．ugly B．lasting C．serious D．frightening

小題18:

A．forgot B．recognized C．considered D．regretted

小題19:

A．honor B．sense C．happiness D．pride

小題20:

A．quietly B．slightly C．tightly D．suddenly

I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and  36  asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not  37  them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step  38  on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I  39  something. “I’m awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been  40  to a lamppost. This was just one of the  41  things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop  42  passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation, because I hated  43   I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would  44  a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to  45  my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
 46  on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them  47  making a fool of myself. I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.

小題1:	A．tended B．liked C．hated D．objected

小題2:	A．like B．a(chǎn)gainst C．a(chǎn)t D．for

小題3:	A．bravely B．rapidly C．slowly D．cautiously

小題4:	A．came into B．ran into C．got into D．turned into

小題5:	A．saying B．talking C．a(chǎn)pologizing D．a(chǎn)rguing

小題6:	A．unexpected B．a(chǎn)rbitrary C．objective D．stupid

小題7:	A．if B．when C．unless D．a(chǎn)s long as

小題8:	A．showing B．a(chǎn)ccepting C．representing D．understanding

小題9:	A．plan B．stop C．get on D．a(chǎn)sk for

小題10:

A．reveal B．substitute C．submit D．swallow

小題11:

A．But B．So C．For D．While

小題12:

A．in spite of B．for fear of C．instead of D．in terms of

A Love Note to My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled (T臺展示) for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling   36  in your life. Little did I know you were   37   every penny you earned to go to   38  school.
I cannot thank you enough for   39  you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried   40  piles of law books. I was   41 . Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for   42  ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms   43  be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept   44  in my ears. I watched as you faced the   45  of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a   46   and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you       47 . With your words of wisdom in my   48  mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world  49 . I set out to live my life filled with  50 , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I   51   found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)   52   one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your   53  , I have forged ahead(毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and   54   meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m   55   it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

小題1:	A．found B．played C．kept D．provided

小題2:	A．saving B．making C．donating D．receiving

小題3:	A．business B．fashion C．law D．medical

小題4:	A．what B．that C．which D．where

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)t B．to C．upon D．under

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)mused B．worried C．puzzled D．disappointed

小題7:	A．roles B．tests C．positions D．shows

小題8:	A．must B．ought to C．need D．could

小題9:	A．ringing B．blowing C．falling D．beating

小題10:

A．choices B．chances C．challenges D．changes

小題11:

A．professor B．doctor C．reporter D．model

小題12:

A．in danger B．in action C．in trouble D．in charge

小題13:

A．weak B．powerful C．youthful D．empty

小題14:

A．came back B．closed down C．went by D．opened up

小題15:

A．hope B．hardship C．harmony D．sadness

小題16:

A．constantly B．shortly C．hardly D．nearly

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．or D．for

小題18:

A．description B．statement C．praise D．introduction

小題19:

A．secretly B．curiously C．carelessly D．eagerly

小題20:

A．doing B．considering C．correcting D．reading

People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but    36  is the window for me?
　　I am not disappointed, just a little worried    37   as my roommate said, “ Why are you angry with yourself once you    38   to do anything?” I have no idea. I just can’t    39   me if I can’t understand some easy things. Currently, I just feel__ 40 _with myself because I couldn’t finish the assignment on the lab, and what was    41   worse was that actually I did not understand what the    42   was! Fiona asked me why I didn’t    43   for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel    44  .
　　Before I came here I was confident. But I have totally lost it. Sometimes I can’t__ 45  find the right words; sometimes I am too shy to    46   others. I have to admit that I am    47  .
　　The wisest people are always    48   who can take advantage of others’ wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and    49   a lot of time soaking inside the workbook,    50  made me more confused. Why can’t I follow the sentence? I am   51   to get help the next time I have any questions. I can  52  I am not smart, but I shouldn’t hide it. I must    53   it as soon as possible.   54  I will have to waste much more time on it—just like tonight.
　  Difficulties always go with me. Go   55  ! I can make it.

小題1:	A．which B．what C．where D．why

小題2:	A．or B．a(chǎn)nd C．but D．while

小題3:	A．want B．decide C．fail D．like

小題4:	A．believe B．like C．delight D．forgive

小題5:	A．unsatisfied B．satisfied C．happy D．worried

小題6:	A．very B．even C．quite D．fairly

小題7:	A．lab B．a(chǎn)ssignment C．problem D．question

小題8:	A．look B．call C．search D．a(chǎn)sk

小題9:	A．shamed B．upset C．comfortable D．sorry

小題10:

A．still B．even C．yet D．only

小題11:

A．disturb B．help C．greet D．worry

小題12:

A．smart B．clever C．wrong D．stupid

小題13:

A．these B．those C．ones D．the ones

小題14:

A．spend B．cost C．kill D．waste

小題15:

A．that B．what C．which D．a(chǎn)s

小題16:

A．determined B．willing C．content D．ready

小題17:

A．say B．a(chǎn)nnounce C．explain D．a(chǎn)dmit

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)nswer B．solve C．work out D．finish

小題19:

A．However B．Thus C．Otherwise D．Hopefully

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)head B．on C．down D．up

When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy named Tom in my class. I can’t remember what it was about,  21 I have never forgotten the  22  I learned that day.
I was 23 that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 24decided to teach us a very important lesson. My English teacher, Ms Green  25 both of us up to the 26 of the class and 27  him on one side of her desk and me on  28 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could  29 see that it was black. She asked the boy what  30  the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white,  31 it was obviously black! Another 32 started between my classmate and me, this time about the 33  of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed  34  and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I  35 answer, “White.” It was an object with two 36  colored sides, and from his side it was white.  37  from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 38  in the other person’s shoes and look at the 39  through their eyes in order to  40  understand their view.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．so D．or

小題2:	A．text B．lecture C．class D．lesson

小題3:	A．told B．wished C．convinced D．a(chǎn)llowed

小題4:	A．officer B．worker C．doctor D．teacher

小題5:	A．told B．came C．brought D．woke

小題6:	A．front B．back C．middle D．side

小題7:	A．planted B．placed C．had D．fixed

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)nother B．other C．the other D．others

小題9:	A．clearly B．fortunately C．happily D．nearly

小題10:

A．width B．shape C．color D．size

小題11:

A．if B．unless C．until D．when

小題12:

A．fight B．a(chǎn)rgument C．conversation D．game

小題13:

A．color B．shape C．size D．weight

小題14:

A．places B．seats C．a(chǎn)ttitudes D．glasses

小題15:

A．needed to B．was able to C．hoped to D．had to

小題16:

A．similarly B．differently C．beautifully D．surprisingly

小題17:

A．Still B．Also C．Since D．Only

小題18:

A．seat B．stand C．lie D．put

小題19:

A．movement B．situation C．condition D．behavior

小題20:

A．truly B．suddenly C．quietly D．unexpectedly