The growing opportunities for Chinese Americans in China act as a useful ruler of the country’s economic progress. A few years ago, Chinese Americans were to be found___50___ in the management positions in local branches of big American firms. Now, they are almost__51__, including important positions in famous Chinese companies. China is really rising in economy.

___52___, looking Chinese and being American can bring some particular troubles in China. Cynthia Liu, the manager of investor relations at Baidu is an example. She says there are cultural differences that these Chinese Americans have to become ___53___. For instance, pointing something out ___54___ in people’s face usually results in awkward ___55___ among her coworkers although they don’t say a word. Liu enjoys her best days in China’s growing economy by offering ___56___ skills. But ___57___ China continues to grow, the window of opportunity for Chinese Americans will begin to ___58___. Daniel She, a Chinese native who became a Y. S. citizen in 1984 says that the days when Chinese Americans could determine their own ___59___ in China are going to end. China is now a much more ___60___ job market even for well-educated, highly __61__ workers. The question to think is the additional ___62___ that Chinese Americans are bringing to the companies. The companies are going to hire local persons more ___63___ unless Chinese Americans are bringing something to the table. And with China’s native ___64___ becoming more and more qualified, it’s already happening.

One summer day my father sent me to buy wire for our farm.At 16，I liked1 better than driving our truck，2 this time I was not happy.My father had told me I’d have to ask for credit(賒賬) at the store.
Sixteen is a3age，when a young man wants respect，not charity.It was 1976，and the ugly4 of racial discrimination was5 a fact of life.I’d seen my friends ask for credit and then stand，head down，while the store owner6 whether they were “good for it.” I knew black youths just like me who were7 like thieves by the store clerk each time they went into a grocery.
My family was8.We paid our debts.But before harvest，cash was short.Would the store owner9 us?
At Davis’s store，Buck Davis stood behind the cash desk，talking to a farmer.I nodded10 I passed him on my way to the hardware shelves.When I brought my11 to the cash desk，I said12，“I need to put this on credit.”
The farmer gave me an amused，distrustful13.But Buck’s face didn’t change.“Sure，” he said14.“Your daddy is15 good for it.” He16 to the other man.“This here is one of James Williams’s sons.”
The farmer nodded in a neighborly17.I was filled with pride.James Williams’s son.Those three words had opened a door to an adult’s respect and trust.
That day I discovered that the good name my parents had18 brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors.Everyone knew what to19 from a Williams: a decent person who kept his word and respected himself20 much to do wrong.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      something
   2. B.
      nothing
   3. C.
      anything
   4. D.
      everything
2. 2.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      so
   3. C.
      but
   4. D.
      for
3. 3.
   1. A.
      prideful
   2. B.
      wonderful
   3. C.
      respectful
   4. D.
      colorful
4. 4.
   1. A.
      intention
   2. B.
      shadow
   3. C.
      habit
   4. D.
      faith
5. 5.
   1. A.
      thus
   2. B.
      just
   3. C.
      still
   4. D.
      ever
6. 6.
   1. A.
      guessed
   2. B.
      suspected
   3. C.
      questioned
   4. D.
      figured
7. 7.
   1. A.
      watched
   2. B.
      caught
   3. C.
      dismissed
   4. D.
      accused
8. 8.
   1. A.
      generous
   2. B.
      honest
   3. C.
      friendly
   4. D.
      modest
9. 9.
   1. A.
      blame
   2. B.
      excuse
   3. C.
      charge
   4. D.
      trust
10. 10.
    1. A.
       until
    2. B.
       as
    3. C.
       once
    4. D.
       since
11. 11.
    1. A.
       purchases
    2. B.
       sales
    3. C.
       orders
    4. D.
       favorites
12. 12.
    1. A.
       casually
    2. B.
       confidently
    3. C.
       cheerfully
    4. D.
       carefully
13. 13.
    1. A.
       look
    2. B.
       stare
    3. C.
       response
    4. D.
       comment
14. 14.
    1. A.
       patiently
    2. B.
       eagerly
    3. C.
       easily
    4. D.
       proudly
15. 15.
    1. A.
       generally
    2. B.
       never
    3. C.
       sometimes
    4. D.
       always
16. 16.
    1. A.
       pointed
    2. B.
       replied
    3. C.
       turned
    4. D.
       introduced
17. 17.
    1. A.
       sense
    2. B.
       way
    3. C.
       degree
    4. D.
       mood
18. 18.
    1. A.
       earned
    2. B.
       deserved
    3. C.
       given
    4. D.
       used
19. 19.
    1. A.
       receive
    2. B.
       expect
    3. C.
       collect
    4. D.
       require
20. 20.
    1. A.
       very
    2. B.
       so
    3. C.
       how
    4. D.
       too

Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 1 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 2  that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 3 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 4 , nothing about my term in France was what I 5.       
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 6 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 7 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（協(xié)調(diào)人）: there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 8 out of one family’s house into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 9this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(誘惑) to 10my native language, I asked not to be 11with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 12 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDS! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 13 .      
I left France with many 14 , so when people asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 15 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends16 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 17 seem so different, but end up being so18 The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the friend people 19to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful  20 .   

1. 1.
   1. A.
      discuss
   2. B.
      express
   3. C.
      announce
   4. D.
      argue
2. 2.
   1. A.
      approved
   2. B.
      knew
   3. C.
      warned
   4. D.
      denied
3. 3.
   1. A.
      stubborn
   2. B.
      anxious
   3. C.
      universal
   4. D.
      interesting
4. 4.
   1. A.
      boring
   2. B.
      upsetting
   3. C.
      exciting
   4. D.
      promising
5. 5.
   1. A.
      expected
   2. B.
      liked
   3. C.
      doubted
   4. D.
      feared
6. 6.
   1. A.
      sponsored
   2. B.
      witnessed
   3. C.
      greeted
   4. D.
      supported
7. 7.
   1. A.
      until
   2. B.
      when
   3. C.
      since
   4. D.
      while
8. 8.
   1. A.
      move
   2. B.
      travel
   3. C.
      walk
   4. D.
      rush
9. 9.
   1. A.
      housekeeper
   2. B.
      leader
   3. C.
      roommate
   4. D.
      colleague
10. 10.
    1. A.
       learn
    2. B.
       appreciate
    3. C.
       speak
    4. D.
       master
11. 11.
    1. A.
       combined
    2. B.
       fitted
    3. C.
       involved
    4. D.
       placed
12. 12.
    1. A.
       added
    2. B.
       introduced
    3. C.
       devoted
    4. D.
       adapted
13. 13.
    1. A.
       term
    2. B.
       week
    3. C.
       month
    4. D.
       vocation
14. 14.
    1. A.
       presents
    2. B.
       suitcase
    3. C.
       stories
    4. D.
       dreams
15. 15.
    1. A.
       surprised
    2. B.
       disturbed
    3. C.
       embarrassed
    4. D.
       concerned
16. 16.
    1. A.
       analyzing
    2. B.
       exploring
    3. C.
       describing
    4. D.
       investigating
17. 17.
    1. A.
       need
    2. B.
       shall
    3. C.
       must
    4. D.
       can
18. 18.
    1. A.
       generous
    2. B.
       independent
    3. C.
       similar
    4. D.
       distant
19. 19.
    1. A.
       and
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       or
    4. D.
       so
20. 20.
    1. A.
       instructions
    2. B.
       friendships
    3. C.
       facts
    4. D.
       data

This was my grandmother’s first Christmas without grandfather. When we reached her house, it did seem a little 1without grandfather.
Grandfather had always said the Christmas 2was the most important. So we set to work assembling（組裝）the beautiful 3tree that was stored in grandfather’s closet（儲藏室）. After we finished, we stepped back to 4our work. It looked wonderful. But something was 5.
“Where’s the star?” I asked. It was my grandmother’s 6. As we emptied box after box and found no star, my grandmother’s eyes 7with tears. Grandfather had given it to Grandmother fifty years ago. Now, on her first Christmas without 8, the star was gone, too.
“Let’s 9in the closet where the tree was,” my sister Donna said. We 10under beds and over shelves, inside and outside 11we had exhausted every possibility. We could see Grandmother was 12, although she tried not to show it. By now, it was 13outside, and time for bed, as Santa would soon be here.
The next morning, my sisters and I 14early to see what Santa had left under the tree. After breakfast, the family sat together to 15presents. “The last gift is to Grandmother from Grandfather.” Father said, in a puzzled voice.
“From who?” There was 16 in my grandmother’s voice.
“I found that 17in the closet when we got the tree down,” Mother explained.
My grandmother opened it. Her face lit up when she pulled out a(n) 18 golden star. There was a note attached. Her voice trembled（顫抖）as she read it:
Don’t be 19 with me, dear. I broke your star while putting away the tree. Thought it was time for a new one, I hope it brings you as much 20 as the first one. Merry Christmas.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      empty
   2. B.
      cold
   3. C.
      slow
   4. D.
      absent
2. 2.
   1. A.
      wish
   2. B.
      tree
   3. C.
      spirit
   4. D.
      work
3. 3.
   1. A.
      unique
   2. B.
      artificial
   3. C.
      widespread
   4. D.
      alive
4. 4.
   1. A.
      follow
   2. B.
      show
   3. C.
      judge
   4. D.
      admire
5. 5.
   1. A.
      losing
   2. B.
      happening
   3. C.
      missing
   4. D.
      falling
6. 6.
   1. A.
      doubt
   2. B.
      reward
   3. C.
      honour
   4. D.
      treasure
7. 7.
   1. A.
      filled
   2. B.
      covered
   3. C.
      put
   4. D.
      removed
8. 8.
   1. A.
      them
   2. B.
      it
   3. C.
      her
   4. D.
      him
9. 9.
   1. A.
      stop
   2. B.
      move
   3. C.
      start
   4. D.
      stay
10. 10.
    1. A.
       hid
    2. B.
       searched
    3. C.
       lay
    4. D.
       found
11. 11.
    1. A.
       as
    2. B.
       until
    3. C.
       because
    4. D.
       though
12. 12.
    1. A.
       disappointed
    2. B.
       amazed
    3. C.
       excited
    4. D.
       shocked
13. 13.
    1. A.
       snowing
    2. B.
       raining
    3. C.
       blowing
    4. D.
       darkening
14. 14.
    1. A.
       cheered up
    2. B.
       picked up
    3. C.
       woke up
    4. D.
       took up
15. 15.
    1. A.
       pack
    2. B.
       open
    3. C.
       pick
    4. D.
       exchange
16. 16.
    1. A.
       happiness
    2. B.
       fright
    3. C.
       surprise
    4. D.
       hope
17. 17.
    1. A.
       gift
    2. B.
       book
    3. C.
       note
    4. D.
       letter
18. 18.
    1. A.
       big
    2. B.
       old
    3. C.
       shining
    4. D.
       broken
19. 19.
    1. A.
       generous
    2. B.
       angry
    3. C.
       strict
    4. D.
       important
20. 20.
    1. A.
       sadness
    2. B.
       concern
    3. C.
       peace
    4. D.
       joy

I once had a teacher whose husband died of heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her1understanding with students.2the late afternoon sunlight came shinning in and the class was nearly3, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her4and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection(反思) on her face, she paused and said, “Class is over. I would like to5with all of you, a thought that is6to class, but which I feel is very7.”
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love and give of ourselves.8of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be9at any moment. Perhaps this is the Power’s way of telling us that we must make the10of every single day.”
Her eyes were11to water, but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a12.From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to13. It could be the14of the breeze (微風(fēng))slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it15gently to the ground.
“Please look for these things, and16them. It is the17things that we are put here on earth to enjoy. We must make it important to notice them, for at18it can all be taken away.” The class was completely19. We all picked up our books and walked out of the room silently. That20, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      close
   2. B.
      deep
   3. C.
      sad
   4. D.
      limited
2. 2.
   1. A.
      With
   2. B.
      For
   3. C.
      As
   4. D.
      Once
3. 3.
   1. A.
      over
   2. B.
      out
   3. C.
      off
   4. D.
      away
4. 4.
   1. A.
      classroom
   2. B.
      desk
   3. C.
      computer
   4. D.
      sofa
5. 5.
   1. A.
      share
   2. B.
      doubt
   3. C.
      wonder
   4. D.
      talk
6. 6.
   1. A.
      unlikely
   2. B.
      unfair
   3. C.
      unnoticed
   4. D.
      unrelated
7. 7.
   1. A.
      funny
   2. B.
      modern
   3. C.
      important
   4. D.
      embarrassing
8. 8.
   1. A.
      None
   2. B.
      All
   3. C.
      Each
   4. D.
      Neither
9. 9.
   1. A.
      put away
   2. B.
      thrown away
   3. C.
      taken away
   4. D.
      given away
10. 10.
    1. A.
       most
    2. B.
       worst
    3. C.
       lowest
    4. D.
       least
11. 11.
    1. A.
       stopping
    2. B.
       beginning
    3. C.
       continuing
    4. D.
       ending
12. 12.
    1. A.
       promise
    2. B.
       prediction
    3. C.
       principle
    4. D.
       rule
13. 13.
    1. A.
       play
    2. B.
       notice
    3. C.
       spread
    4. D.
       smell
14. 14.
    1. A.
       voice
    2. B.
       noise
    3. C.
       sound
    4. D.
       scream
15. 15.
    1. A.
       knocks
    2. B.
       pours
    3. C.
       reaches
    4. D.
       falls
16. 16.
    1. A.
       provide
    2. B.
       appreciate
    3. C.
       hide
    4. D.
       follow
17. 17.
    1. A.
       generous
    2. B.
       great
    3. C.
       little
    4. D.
       formal
18. 18.
    1. A.
       any time
    2. B.
       a time
    3. C.
       no time
    4. D.
       some time
19. 19.
    1. A.
       crowded
    2. B.
       worried
    3. C.
       quiet
    4. D.
       excited
20. 20.
    1. A.
       morning
    2. B.
       night
    3. C.
       noon
    4. D.
       Afternoon