There’s so much n　　　　in this restaurant that I can hardly hear you talking.

Mr. Li has gone to the l　　　　to borrow some books.

―My parents and I will go to Australia this summer.

―Wish you a pleasant j　　　　.

66. Mike is driving to London for his holidays. He is looking for a place to stay in.

67. Neil, with his students, is going to an exhibition of old master paintings by Leonardo.

68. Sarah has to go to town by bus during Christmas holidays from December 24 to January 5.

69. The Smiths have just moved to England from Africa. They wish to find an organization to make some new friends.

70. Lily works in a house for visitors. She likes to have hot meals feeling relaxed every day.

A. Like other local bus operators, there will be no services on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, but we will be the only bus operator providing a full Saturday service on the two Bank Holidays 27^th and 28^th December.

B. International Friendship League！ The League is non­political, non­sectarian（黨派）organization set up in 1931. Its aim is to develop friendship and understanding between people of different nationalities.

C. For the motorist, Peace Haven, which is an international guest house in London, is within easy reach. Off street parking is available.

D. Welcome to Victorian House！ Visitors can expect to find a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere. Full English breakfasts are served; evening meals and packed lunches can also be provided by good arrangement.

E. The Picture Gallery contains an internationally important collection of old master paintings and drawings. They include works by the most world-famous painters. There is a regular programme of changing exhibitions.

F. Relax in the pleasant surroundings of the Lady Lever Café. Hot and cold meals served daily.

Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion（冠軍）, the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.

You hear unflattering（不討好人的）names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runner­up”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.

Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.

In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice.

We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.

58. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to　　　　him.

A. praise       B. encourage      C. laugh at      D. respect

59. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except　　　　.

A. business   B. sports            C. greatness    D. failure

60. It is implied in this story that　　　　.

A. Mister Two is as important as the winner

B. every leader needs someone to help him

C. the second today must be the first tomorrow

D. second place is always praised

61. The person who wins needs to understand that　　　　.

A. winning is everything

B. being Mister Two is wonderful

C. without Mister Two he would do better

D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard