Jeff turned and headed back to his office. "Come on," he said to himself, "stop thinking like this. You should feel happy. " He walked into his 1        and got on the elevator. "48 floor！”he said,louder than 2       . A young man stood next to the elevator operator. He was carrying a bag in one hand; in the other hand,he held a cold 3        cigarette. He rolled it between his 4      .

  The lights in the elevator lit up the numbers of the floors as they passed. 28,29 ... From the 5        of his eye,Jeff watched the young man with the bag. He saw him tried to 6        the cold cigarette into his coat pocket. But he missed,the cigarette 7       . At the same moment,the elevator reached the young man's 8       . The doors slid open. The young man stepped out and the doors closed 9        him. The elevator began climbing again. 38,39, 40 ... Jeff looked at the cigarette which had 10        to one side of the elevator car. He moved toward it. 43,44 ... The knot in his stomach began to ease. He felt a little beam of 11       go through him. "Yes," Jeff thought to himself, "it might take a while to forget these last four years."He could not expect to wash away all those 12        in one morning. In a week or two,they would all be gone from his 13        The depression would be like a bad dream he would forget in time. He and Martha would buy new furniture;they would go to restaurants again and 14        holiday trips. He continued to look at the cigarette. 46,47 ... As the elevator came to a stop at the 48th floor,he suddenly 15        down and picked up the halfsmoked cigarette. Then he turned his head quickly to the elevator operator. The man was looking at him 16       . Jeff felt as if the bottom of his 17        had fallen out. "Here is your floor,Mister," the operator said. Jeff stood up slowly. His face felt hot with 18       . His hand close tightly around the cigarette,19        it. He wanted to tell the operator that he never did that sort of thing. He wanted the man to 20        he did not need to smoke cigarette someone else had thrown away. After all,he had his job back.

(   ) 1. A. building   B. office   C. house   D. apartment

(   ) 2. A. usual   B. necessary   C. possible   D. average

(   ) 3. A. smoky   B. lighted   C. smelly   D. halfsmoked

(   ) 4. A. fingers   B. hands   C. teeth   D. lips

(   ) 5. A. level   B. side   C. angle   D. corner

(   ) 6. A. pack   B. throw   C. drop   D. roll

(   ) 7. A. slipped out   B. fell down   C. dropped on   D. died down

(   ) 8. A. office   B. ground   C. stair   D. floor

(   ) 9. A. before   B. behind   C. after   D. for

(   ) 10. A. moved   B. rushed   C. rolled   D. slid

(   ) 11. A. anxiety   B. excitement   C. nervousness   D. upset

(   ) 12. A. people   B. memories   C. sufferings   D. things

(   ) 13. A. stomach   B. heart   C. mind   D. view

(   ) 14. A. take   B. cancel   C. demand   D. resist

(   ) 15. A. got   B. went   C. bent   D. fell

(   ) 16. A. curiously   B. closely   C. excitingly   D. delightedly

(   ) 17. A. throat   B. stomach   C. tongue   D. heart

(   ) 18. A. shame   B. joy   C. anger   D. excitement

(   ) 19. A. crushing   B. pressing   C. tapping   D. rolling

(   ) 20. A. admit   B. trust   C. know   D. recognize

  As a high school coach,I did all I could to help my boys win their games. I rooted as hard for victory as they did.

  A dramatic incident,however,following a game in which I acted as a referee,changed my view on victories and defeats. I was refereeing a league championship basketball game in New Rochelle,New York,between New Rochelle and Yonkers High.

  New Rochelle was coached by Dan O'Brien,Yonkers by Les Beck. The gym was crowded to capacity,and the volume of noise made it impossible to hear. The game was well played and closely contested. Yonkers was leading by one point as T glanced at the clock and discovered there were but 30 seconds left to play.

  Yonkers,in possession of the ball,passed off―shot―missed. New Rochelle recovered―pushed the ball up court―shot. The ball rolled tantalizingly (令人著急地) around the edge of the basket and off. The fans screamed.

  New Rochelle,the home team,recovered the ball,and tapped it in for what looked like victory. The noise was deafening (震耳欲聾的) .I glanced at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn't heard the final buzzer (蜂鳴器) because of the noise. I checked with the other official,but he could not help me.

  Still seeking help in this confusion,I approached the timekeeper,a young man of 17 or so. He said, "Mr. Co vino,the buzzer went off as the ball rolled off the rim,before the final tapin was made."

  I was in the unenviable position of having to tell Coach O'Brien the sad news.    "Dan,”I said, "time ran out before the final basket was tapped in. Yonkers won the game."

  His face clouded over. The young timekeeper came up. He said, "I'm sorry,Dad. The time ran out before the final basket."

  Suddenly,like the sun coming out from behind a cloud,Coach O'Brien's face lit up. He said, "That's okay,Joe. You did what you had to do. I'm proud of you."

  Turning to me,he said, "Al,I want you to meet my son,Joe."

  The two of them then walked off the court together,the coach's arm around his son's shoulder.

(   ) 5. If the buzzer went off after the final basket,the result of the game would be that

   A. Yonkers won the game by one point

   B. Yonkers won the game by two points

   C. Yonkers and New Rochelle tied the game

   D. New Rochelle won the game by one point

(   ) 6. Which of the following happened first?

   A. The buzz went off.

   B. Yonkers was leading by one point.

   C. The timekeeper spoke to me.

   D. I checked with the other official.

(   ) 7. What does "I was in the unenviable position" mean?

   A. To be a referee is a tiring thing.

   B. I had to do something awkward.

   C. It was difficult to make a judgment.

   D. I made a mistake during the game.

(   ) 8. What seemed to be more important to Dan O'Brien is         .

   A. a close game   B. winning a game

   C. his friend Al   D. his son

 Technical and technological skills will take on greater importance. There will be a growing need for people who can understand and fix systems―from computer systems to product distribution (分配) systems to plumbing (流通) systems.

  Visionary skills (想象能力) will be in demand. The ability to gather and absorb a wide range of input,then use that knowledge,understanding,and view to guide organization into future,will be vital.

  Numbers and measurement will be important,of course,but smoothing the flow from month to month,from quarter to quarter will be essential for highly profitable longterm performance. Practically every company will have to move away from today's puzzlement with looking ahead only as far as the next financial reporting period.

  Ability to organize will definitely be important in the corporation of the future. Everywhere there will be a need to organize something：resources,workflow,marketing mix,financial opportunities,and much more,all will demand high levels of organization and reorganization.

  Persuasive skills will be used in many ways by the corporation of the future,the most effective individuals will be those who know how to present information and ideas so that others can understand and support a particular position. Good salesmanship will be essential in many more interactions than we consider today,especially inside the organization.

  Communication skills―careful listening,clear writing,close reading,plain speaking,and accurate description―will be invaluable. In tomorrow's fastpaced business environment there will be precious little time to correct any misunderstandings. Communications breakdown may well become a fatal corporate (企業(yè)) disease.

  Ability to learn will be above everything else in importance―enabling people to grow in effectiveness and help their companies achieve desired objectives. Some of this skill is innate (天生的) ，but many people improve their ability to learn―and to relate different aspects of learning―through college and university courses. We believe the liberal arts education experience will prove to be the most valuable type of education for tomorrow's leaders.

  The top employees of the coming century will be flexible (靈活的) ，creative and motivated toward making a positive difference in the world. They will seek balance,growth and fulfillment in both their work and home environments. The corporation of the future must respond to these needs and desires;otherwise they will find themselves limited by a lack of qualified people to accomplish the organization's work.

(   ) 1. From the passage we know that a person who has visionary skills         .

   A. does a lot of reading and research

   B. always takes everything for granted

   C. has a better understanding than others

   D. has a foresight of what he is devoted to

(   ) 2. The top employee in demand is a person who is         .

   A. used to waiting for the boss's commands

   B. a good organizer as well as a good listener

   C. talkative but few people can understand him

   D. qualified and experienced but refuse to accept new things

(   ) 3. The following statements are wrong EXCEPT         .

   A. most people were born with the ability to learn

   B. some misunderstandings won't influence communication

   C. people who are masters in their career are top employees

   D. if you can make yourself understood then you are an effective person

(   ) 4. Which is the main idea discussed in this passage?

   A. Various skills are needed in our modern society.

   B. Ability to learn is the most important thing.

   C. The corporation of the future must respond properly to new desires.

   D. Misunderstandings occur chiefly due to lack of communication skills.

 No one ever saw the Mute Singer at night. Nobody even knew where he 1        But during the day he could be found at the same place,sitting near the church and playing his 2        while his lips moved silently with the music. Everybody liked the Mute Singer,the peasants as much as the 3        People threw their pennies into the cups of the beggars sitting on the ground asking for help. But not so 4        the Mute Singer. Into his cup,they dropped their pennies 5       . He used the shell of a turtle as a cup. He got much more money than the others,but this did not 6        any of the beggars.

  At the 7        of the day,the beggars crowded around the Mute Singer in front of the church. He took a clean white handkerchief from the pocket of his old coat,and put it 8        on the ground. He made it seem like a(n) 9       ceremony. Then,he put all his 10        on the clean white cloth. He made all the beggars do the same. Then,he gave all the beggars an equal share of the money but 11        nothing for himself. Sadly,he looked around at the beggars 12        with dirt and disease.

  The sun was sinking fast and the peasants had all left the 13        area. The Mute Singer 14        his head and started to pray. The beggars were on their 15        joining him in prayer. Then the Mute Singer began to play his guitar,moving his lips with the music. The beggars sat still and listened. The music cut deep into their 16       . It cut through their years of pain and suffering and 17        of hope. It made them feel 18        again. Many of them cried,and with dried old hands wiped away their tears. I heard a beggar say the Mute Singer was not a human being,but God 19        as a beggar. "If that is true," another answered, "he would not come as a beggar,but as a 20      .”

(   ) 1. A. went   B. slept   C. lived   D. lay

(   ) 2. A. saxophone   B. violin   C. flute   D. guitar

(   ) 3. A. beggars   B. villagers   C. officials   D. children

(   ) 4. A. as   B. to   C. with   D. for

(   ) 5. A. gently   B. rudely   C. proudly   D. meanly

(   ) 6. A. trouble   B. scare   C. puzzle   D. strike

(   ) 7. A. break   B. beginning   C. middle   D. end

(   ) 8. A. directly   B. softly   C. smoothly   D. wildly

(   ) 9. A. serious   B. religious   C. exciting   D. encouraging

(   ) 10. A. books   B. food   C. instruments   D. money

(   ) 11. A. shared   B. kept   C. benefited   D. stored

(   ) 12. A. occupied   B. overcome   C. covered   D. filled

(   ) 13. A. begging   B. downtown   C. church   D. working

(   ) 14. A. lowered   B. laid   C. dropped   D. raised

(   ) 15. A. knees   B. hands   C. feet   D. chests

(   ) 16. A. stomachs   B. ears   C. eyes   D. hearts

(   ) 17. A. itch   B. wait   C. gain   D. loss

(   ) 18. A. satisfied   B. alive   C. human   D. rich

(   ) 19. A. served   B. dressed   C. treated   D. pretended

(   ) 20. A. doctor   B. priest   C. teacher   D. musician

  The impact that English has to our life is beyond words. It is one of the major courses to kids ever since they start their primary schools. With Olympics being held in Beijing in 2008 and World Exposition in Shanghai 2010,English spree (狂熱) seems not going to die out very soon but will continue to grow.

  To some people,it's a big release,when seeing themselves graduate from the university and they don't need to touch English anymore.  Kiss you,byebye,someone exclaimed. While to some others,it is not the case. After years and years of study,some people,still want to continue their "love" with English.  "I can't just throw it away as I do with a textbook," someone sighed. So,what to do then?

  Well,don't feel depressed. You are more than right to continue your "love" with English. How to do it? Well,easy!Just treat it as a hobby. If you look at the people around you,you will see almost all of them have hobbies. Some of them like sports,some like shopping,some enjoy playing mahjong. The list can go on and on. So,what's wrong to treat it as your hobby? I know this sounds very bizarre to many people,but who cares.

  Once we decide what our hobby is,it's important that we take a good look at this particular "hobby". As we all know,it consists of four major components―listening,speaking,reading and writing. It's almost not practical to try to be perfect with all these four pillars. (Remember,I define it as a hobby,not a career. ) So,ask yourself what you really want to pursue. If you are fond of translation,go for it. If you choose reading,well,why not?

  As this hobby is quite different from others,we should therefore,need to work out a plan to make the hobby more practical. To me,this hobby requires faith,action and patience. Let's talk about faith first. I believe you all agree with me that confidence and faith should be the first step when you start our journey. This is more like "lovetalking". If you don't think you can fall in love with a boy or a girl,what's the point of trying it? After all,you are just wasting your time.

  Now,once you have the confidence,the trust you have on yourself. What need to be done next is to work out a plan. Let's say,you want to "fall in love" with translation. What you may choose to do is to go to a library and pick your "girl/boy friend"，that is the book that you want to "fall in love".

  Lastly,we shouldn't be too hard to ourselves. Remember,this hobby is totally different from others. You've got to give yourself time and patience. Again,this is very much like "lovetalking". You need to give yourself time to play around. Great Wall was not built overnight,right? So is our love.

(   ) 5. In pursing one's hobby,the writer seems to believe that the key elements are      

   A. love,plan and action

   B. faith,action and patience

   C. purpose,confidence and books

   D. environment,trust and decision

(   ) 6. The underlined word "pillars" in the fourth paragraph is closest here in meaning to

   A. subjects   B. courses   C. columns   D. aspects

(   ) 7. By saying "Great Wall was not built overnight" at the end of the passage,what the writer really wants to convey is         .

   A. it is not an easy job to learn English well

   B. one should grasp his time learning English

   C. it is never too late to begin English learning

   D. you may take your time at English learning

(   ) 8. In writing this passage,the writer is somehow very         .

   A. humorous   B. doubtful   C. persuasive   D. abusive

 Doctors commonly view too much daytime sleepiness as a most important sign of disturbed or inadequate sleep. But a new study suggests it could also signal depression or even diabetes (糖尿病) ，regardless of whether an individual doesn't sleep well.

  Among a random sample of 16,500 men and women ranging in age from 20 to 100 years old from central Pennsylvania,8. 7 percent had too much daytime sleepiness.

Researchers,who considered a wide range of possible reasons for why these individuals were over sleepy during the daytime,found that too much daytime sleepiness was more strongly associated with depression and obesity (過度肥胖) or metabolic (新陳代謝的) factors than with sleepdisordered breathing or sleep disruption.

  Depression was by far the most significant risk factor for too much daytime sleepiness,they report in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. The possibility of being over sleepy during the daytime was more than three times higher in those who reported they were being treated for depression.

  T he investigators also observed strong ties between too much daytime sleepiness and diabetes. Individuals reporting treatment for diabetes were close to two times more likely to report too much daytime sleepiness than those who were not being treated for diabetes.

  Being overweight also increased the possibility of too much daytime sleepiness.

Too much daytime sleepiness was more common in people younger than age 30 ,a finding that hints at the presence of unmet sleep needs and depression,and in the over-75 crowd,suggesting increasing medical illness and health problems,they explain.

Smoking also appeared as a risk factor for too much daytime sleepiness,a link that hasn't been shown before. It could be that smokers use nicotine which can make people more active for a time to selftreat their daytime sleepiness,the authors suggest.

  Sleep apnea (呼吸暫停) was not a significant player in too much daytime sleepiness. This is in agreement with former studies that have reported only weak associations between sleep apnea and too much daytime sleepiness.

  The authors conclude that adults bothered by too mtich daytime sleepiness should be thoroughly evaluated for depression and diabetes,regardless of whether or not sleepdisordered breathing is present.

(   ) 1. Which of the following is more likely to cause too much daytime sleepiness?

   A. Smoking. B. Obesity.

   C. Depression. D. Disturbed sleep.

(   ) 2. Which of the following statements is right?

   A. Smoking can help people selftreat their daytime sleepiness.

   B. Too much daytime sleepiness doesn't necessarily result from inadequate sleep.

   C. People who suffer from depression are twice more likely to be over sleepy.

   D. People under 30 who are over sleepy during the daytime are most likely over?weighted.

(   ) 3. We can learn from paragraph eight that         .

   A. smoking may cause people to become more sleepy

   B. many people can selftreat their daytime sleepiness

   C. doctors didn't know the side effects of smoking before

   D. nicotine can make people more active during the daytime

(   ) 4. As a conclusion the writer tells us that if we have too much daytime sleepiness we should         .

   A. cut down the amount of smoking cigarettes

   B. go to some specialist without delay

   C. ignore it as it is a very common phenomenon

   D. do more exercise to reduce sleepiness

  When I was in seventh grade,I worked at a local hospital in my town. I 1 about thirty to forty hours a week during the summer. Most of the time I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any 2       ,and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there 3        his hand and talking to him,helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine,even though he 4        with only an occasional squeeze of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma        (昏迷) .

  I left for a week to vacation with my parents,and when I came back,Mr. Gillespie was 5       . I didn't have the 6        to ask any of the nurses where he was,for fear they might tell me he had died. So 7       many questions unanswered,I continued to volunteer there through my eighthgrade year.

  Several years later,when I was a junior in high school,I was at the gas station when I noticed a 8       face. When I realized who it was,my eyes filled with tears. He was 9       !I asked him if his name was Mr. Gillespie,and if he had been in a ( n) 10       about five years ago. With an 11        look.on his face,he replied yes. I explained how I knew him,and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears,and he gave me the warmest 12        I had ever received.

  He began to tell me how,as he 13        there comatose (昏睡的) ，he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an/a 14      ,not a person,who was there with him. Mr. Gillespie firmly believed that it was my voice and touch that had 15        him alive.

  Then he told me about his 16        and what happened to him to put him in the conia. We both cried for a while and 17 a hug,said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.

  Although I haven't seen him since,he 18 my heart with joy every day. I know that I made a 19       between his life and his death. More important,he has made a tremendous difference in 20        life. I will never forget him and what he did for me: he made me an angel.

(   ) 1. A. volunteered   B. afforded   C. provided   D. killed

(   ) 2. A. partners   B. visitors   C. companions   D. friends

(   ) 3. A. washing   B. patting   C. holding   D. waving

(   ) 4. A. dealt   B. fooled   C. reacted   D. responded

(   ) 5. A. gone   B. lost   C. dead   D. revived

(   ) 6. A. idea   B. feeling   C. fear   D. courage

(   ) 7. A. against   B. with   C. for   D. beyond

(   ) 8. A. strange   B. familiar   C. unique   D. lovely

(   ) 9. A. energetic   B. tough   C. alive   D. stout

(   ) 10. A. condition   B. situation   C. coma   D. operation

(   ) 11. A. confusing   B. uncertain   C. pleased   D. frightened

(   ) 12. A. handshake   B. kiss   C. thanks   D. hug

(   ) 13. A. lived   B. lay   C. slept   D. spent

(   ) 14. A. monster   B. spirit   C. angel   D. volunteer

(   ) 15. A. caught   B. return   C. kept   D. sent

(   ) 16. A. job   B. life   C. family   D. friends

(   ) 17. A. exchanged   B. gave   C. offered   D. received

(   ) 18. A. moves   B. encourages   C. fills   D. fulfills

(   ) 19. A. difference   B. deal   C. deed   D. contribution

(   ) 20. A. their   B. his   C. our   D. my

  Once a month the nun marched us to the church,where we would stand in line to say our confession (懺'海) .Bless me,Father,for I have sinned (豸巳罪) ，my last confession was a month ago. These are my sins: "I stole a magazine and I called my younger brother a fucking head."

  I thought it a great bargain that a few "Hail Marys" forgave me of my sins. Sometimes the kid ahead of me in line stayed a long time inside the confessional,and I wondered what horrible crimes he had committed. Now we can know what sins others commit,there are Web sites suddenly appear all over the Internet that allow penitents (悔罪者) to publicly confess their sins.

  A woman kept her secret for nearly two decades. Finally ready to confess,she turned not to a minister,but to her computer： " I am sorry,God,for not keeping that baby”，her confession reads. "I had kept that secret for over 18 years. I feel so ashamed. Please forgive me!"

  The confession appears at ivescrewedup. com,a website launched by the Flamingo Road Church in Cooper City. It's one of a growing number of such sites across the country that offer a place to spill out ugly secrets or just make sins public.

  Online confessions are a wonderful thing for a poor soul burdened with guilt,it allows him to clear his conscience without the mediation (調停，斡旋) of a priest. When a sinner confesses his evil ways to his favorite god,he doesn't receive an email notifying him that his prayer has reached its destination.

  But when you post your sins online,they are visible to the whole world,and at the very least you know that others have read your confession.

If you feel the need to confess your shortcomings online,feel free to visit dailyconfession.com or mysecret.tv.

(   ) 5. The underlined word "bargain" in the passage means         .

   A. an agreement made between two people

   B. an advantageous deal

   C. something for sale

   D. a pleasing thing

(   ) 6. Online confessions are different from the traditional ones in the aspect that         .

   A. you might get the forgiveness of more people

   B. they can help remove the burden on your mind

   C. on no account will anybody else know your guilt

   D. they are more timeconsuming because you need to find a computer

(   ) 7. Which of the following words has nothing to do with online confessions?

   A. Penitents. B. Priest. C. Computer. D. Public.

(   ) 8. The writer writes this passage in order to         .

   A. confess his sins to gods

   B. ask more people to confess

   C. introduce a new way to confess

   D. call on people not to confess in the church

 The African wild dog,also called Cape hunting dog or painted dog,typically wanders around the open plains and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.

  These longlegged canines (犬科動物) have only four toes per foot,unlike other dogs,which have five toes on their forefeet. The dog's Latin name means "painted wolf"，referring to the animal's irregular,mottled coat,which features patches of red,black,brown,white,and yellow fur. Each animal has its own unique coat pattern,and all have big,rounded ears.

  African wild dogs live in groups that are usually led by a monogamous (一夫一妻的) breeding pair. The female has a litter of 2 to 20 pups (小狗) ，which are cared for by the entire pack. These dogs are very social,and packs have been known to share food and to assist weak or ill members. Social interactions are common,and the dogs communicate by touch,actions,and barks.

  African wild dogs hunt in cooperative packs of 6 to 20 (or more) animals. Larger packs were more common before the dogs became endangered. Packs hunt antelopes and will also hunt much larger animals,such as wild beasts,particularly if they are ill or injured. The dogs supplement their diet with rodents (唯齒動物) and birds. As human settlements expand,the dogs have sometimes developed a taste for livestock,though significant damage is rare. Unfortunately,they are often hunted and killed by farmers who fear for their domestic animals.

  African hunting dogs are endangered. They are faced with less land in their African home. They are also quite possible to be infected by diseases spread by domestic animals.

(   ) 1. The underlined word " mottled" in the passage means         .

   A. expensive   B. spotted   C. beautiful   D. colorful

(   ) 2. We can identify an African wild dog by its         .

   A. actions   B. barks   C. coat   D. toes

(   ) 3. We can infer from the passage that         .

   A. farmers often hunt African wild dogs to make them domestic

   B. only the leading pair can breed pups in a group of African wild dogs

   C. the African wild dog look like the domestic dogs except their round ears

   D. African wild dogs do less harm to the domestic animals than they do to them

(   ) 4. A proper title for this passage might be         .

   A. Endangered African Dog

   B. The African Wild Dog

   C. Wanderers on the Plains

   D. Conflicts between the Wild and Domestic

  Papa was a rancher (牧場主) .He worked with 1        He was proud of the way he 2       ,He always wore clean clothes even when he worked. That is very 3        for a rancher who works outside on a horse farm. He often said to me , " Son,you may not be able to buy the best clothes,but you must always keep those you have 4       . That is the important thing."Papa did what he said. His clothes were 5        dirty like those of most of the other ranchers I knew.

Papa never worked outside 6       a hat. He always wore the same kind of hat. It was a 7       hat. He never pushed the hat to one side of his head,he wore it straight and he did not push the top of his hat 8        like most cowboys do. Papa had 9        hats. One was his Sundayhat,the other was his everydayhat. When his Sundayhat got old,he wore it 10        and then bought a new Sundayhat. He wore his Sundayhat only to church or on holidays. Most of the time he 11        his Sundayhat in a special box. He hid it so we could not find it. Papa loves his hats and he 12        for them in a special way. He never threw them down on the 13       ,someone might sit on them. He even had a special place for his everydayhat. As soon as he came into the house from 14       ,he put his hat on the nail behind the kitchen door.

  Mama was very careful of Papa's hat. She was proud of the way he looked when he worked. She was not 15        to touch his Sundayhat. Then something happened. Maybe it was the 16        of the long summer,maybe Mama read about the hats in a magazine or book,she got the idea that Papa should not wear a 17       wool cowboy hat in the hot weather. She began to believe that Papa would 18        his hair if he did. Mama began to care more about Papa's hair than his hats. Perhaps it was Uncle George who made Mama 19        about Papa's hair. Uncle George had no hair. His head was as smooth as an egg. Papa had fake black hair that shone like 20       . It was terrible if Papa lost his hair because he wore a heavy wool cowboy hat. So Mama began to worry.

(   ) 1. A. horse   B. cow   C. sheep   D. chicken

(   ) 2. A. fed   B. acted   C. dressed   D. lived

(   ) 3. A. easy   B. common   C. difficult   D. necessary

(   ) 4. A. smart   B. folded   C. clean   D. smooth

(   ) 5. A. seldom   B. never   C. always   D. occasionally

(   ) 6. A. wearing   B. without   C. having   D. with

(   ) 7. A. strange   B. straw   C. nice   D. cowboy

(   ) 8. A. aside   B. down   C. up   D. over

(   ) 9. A. two   B. many   C. clean   D. special

(   ) 10. A. sometimes   B. occasionally   C. often   D. every day

(   ) 11. A. stored   B. protected   C. got   D. kept

(   ) 12. A. cares   B. looks   C. keeps   D. asks

(   ) 13. A. chair   B. table   C. floor   D. bed

(   ) 14. A. school   B. work   C. downtown   D. church

(   ) 15. A. banned   B. permitted   C. encouraged   D. advised

(   ) 16. A. rain   B. coolness   C. heat   D. wind

(   ) 17. A. heavy   B. light   C. strange   D. special

(   ) 18. A. spoil   B. lose   C. hurt   D. damage

(   ) 19. A. care   B. think   C. talk   D. worry

(   ) 20. A. silk   B. gold   C. sunshine   D. moon