I was a publishing director and was looking forward to embracing a new day of work, as always，that morning．
I would always turn to the crossword, but that day it didn't  31  I'd been doing it for 30 odd years, but trying to read this one was like treading through syrup（糖漿）: 32  slow and hard． I thought I must be tired． I said to my assistant． The 33  colleague contacted my wife, Beth, and she drove me straight to hospital． There, confirmation came that I'd had a stroke in the part of my brain that 34 communication． I was now in a condition that means it's difficult or 35 to receive and produce language． It was the only time I 36 ．
I was back at home a week later, and my goal was to get better and  37  Work in a couple of months． The way to  38  my language ability was rough． I'd look at simple pictures and try to describe them as my mind  39  round and round in the darkness, looking for words．
As the months passed it became  40  that I wasn't going to be able to go back to my old job． For 25 years, I had  41  myself as a publisher． I was used to a busy day of meetings． I enjoyed colleagues and the 42 I'd had． I didn’t feel ready to say goodbye to my old self． There were times when I felt incredibly  43 ．
In the darkest months, I devoted myself to  44 ． I couldn't manage novels or newspapers,  45  I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines less overwhelming． My speech came back, and I learned how to read again, though much more slowly． I also learned the  46  to keep up． I allowed myself to slow down, and started to enjoy it．
47  , I rid of my old skin． I grieved the past, its passing and its absence, and started to 48  it． Now,  10 years  later,  I look after my grandson a day a week, and my relationship with my family is deeper than ever． If you'd asked me 15 years ago to  49  the importance of the things in my life I might have said work, but now I'm no longer a high-achieving publisher． I'm a  50         man． 

Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn，New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her　36　.So her grandmother helped raise her.
At the age of sixteen，Lena　37　work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City.After　38　 voice lessons，she soon began performing there as a singer too.At the age of nineteen，Lena moved to Pittsburgh and 　39　Louis Jones，who was an actor.　40　，their life together did not last long.But they had two　41　，Gail and Edwin.
In 1940，Lena Horne became the first African American to travel and　42　with an all white jazz band.She　43　made records and performed at New York City’s Café Society jazz club.This was the first nightclub in the United States　44　racial barriers (隔閡).Many jazz clubs during this period had　45　 performers，but few allowed them to watch the　46　as part of the audience.
Lena Horne became very　47　.After performing at a club in Hollywood，California，she　48　filmmakers.So with the help of some filmmakers，she soon　49　making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies　50　she was the kind of black person that white people could accept.But she said this was the　51　kind of acceptance.It was because of the way she　52　，not because of how good she was or how hard she worked.
However，through her hard work，she helped　53　racial barriers.During her sixty year career as a performer，Lena Horne earned people’s　54　and respect.She used her fame to　55　social injustices(不公正)toward African?Americans.

That morning, I got the train as always. I was a publishing director and was looking forward to embracing a new day of work, as usual. I would always turn to the crossword(縱橫填字游戲), but that day it didn't 1. I'd been doing it for 30-old years, but trying to read this one was like walking through syrup（糖漿）:2 slow and hard. I thought I must be tired.
I said to my assistant. The 3 colleague contacted my wife, Beth, and she drove me straight to hospital. There, confirmation came that I'd had a stroke in the part of my brain that4communication. I was now in a condition that means it's difficult or5to receive and produce language. It was the only time I 6.
I was back at home a week later, and my goal was to get better and 7 work in a couple of months. The way to8my language ability was rough. I'd look at simple pictures and try to describe them as my mind 9 round and round in the darkness, looking for words．
As the months passed, it became 10 that I wasn't going to be able to go back to my old job. For 25 years, I had 11 myself as a publisher. I was used to a busy day of meetings. I enjoyed colleagues and the 12 I'd had. I didn’t feel ready to say goodbye to my old self. There were times when I felt incredibly 13.
In the darkest months, I devoted myself to 14. I couldn't manage novels or newspapers,15I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines less overwhelming(勢(shì)不可擋的). My speech came back, and I learned how to read again, though much more slowly. I also learned the 16 to keep up. I allowed myself to slow down, and started to enjoy it．
17,  I get rid of my old skin. I grieved(感到悲痛) the past, its passing and its absence, and started to 18it. Now, 10 years later, I look after my grandson a day a week, and my relationship with my family is deeper than ever. If you'd asked me 15 years ago to 19 the importance of the things in my life I might have said work, but now I'm no longer a high-achieving publisher or someone who reads 10 books a week. I'm a 20 man, and if I read 10 books a year, that’s pretty good. 

1. 1.
   1. A.
      wear off
   2. B.
      make any sense
   3. C.
      count up
   4. D.
      pay off
2. 2.
   1. A.
      temporarily
   2. B.
      scarcely
   3. C.
      unbelievably
   4. D.
      mildly
3. 3.
   1. A.
      curious
   2. B.
      reserved
   3. C.
      serious
   4. D.
      concerned
4. 4.
   1. A.
      calls for
   2. B.
      deals with
   3. C.
      suffers from
   4. D.
      responds to
5. 5.
   1. A.
      practical
   2. B.
      absurd
   3. C.
      impossible
   4. D.
      innocent
6. 6.
   1. A.
      prayed
   2. B.
      cried
   3. C.
      failed
   4. D.
      withdrew
7. 7.
   1. A.
      contribute to
   2. B.
      agree to
   3. C.
      return to
   4. D.
      appeal to
8. 8.
   1. A.
      gaining
   2. B.
      rebuilding
   3. C.
      revealing
   4. D.
      improving
9. 9.
   1. A.
      slipped
   2. B.
      doubted
   3. C.
      wandered
   4. D.
      fled
10. 10.
    1. A.
       messy
    2. B.
       flexible
    3. C.
       straightforward
    4. D.
       self-evident
11. 11.
    1. A.
       informed
    2. B.
       evaluated
    3. C.
       reflected
    4. D.
       defined
12. 12.
    1. A.
       extinction
    2. B.
       reward
    3. C.
       schedule
    4. D.
       status
13. 13.
    1. A.
       angry
    2. B.
       cautious
    3. C.
       awesome
    4. D.
       merciless
14. 14.
    1. A.
       speaking
    2. B.
       trying
    3. C.
       writing
    4. D.
       managing
15. 15.
    1. A.
       since
    2. B.
       until
    3. C.
       so
    4. D.
       as
16. 16.
    1. A.
       favor
    2. B.
       patience
    3. C.
       sympathy
    4. D.
       comfort
17. 17.
    1. A.
       Gradually
    2. B.
       Hopefully
    3. C.
       Narrowly
    4. D.
       Annually
18. 18.
    1. A.
       keep up with
    2. B.
       come to terms with
    3. C.
       get around to
    4. D.
       live up to
19. 19.
    1. A.
       arrange
    2. B.
       compare
    3. C.
       rank
    4. D.
       declare
20. 20.
    1. A.
       genius
    2. B.
       community
    3. C.
       dignity
    4. D.
       family

An old friend from abroad（國(guó)外）__16__ I wanted to stay with telephoned me from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was still in the __17__, but I had done something to get ready for his coming. After explaining where my new room was, I told him __18__ I had left the key under the doormat（門墊）. __19__ I would be home rather __20_, I asked him to go into the kitchen and __21__ himself to some food and drink.
Two hours later, my friend telephoned me from the __22__. At the moment, he said __23__ was __24__ the radio __25__ having a truly wonderful meal. He had cooked two eggs and helped himself __26__ some __27__ chicken from the refrigerator. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of milk __28__ he hoped I would __29__ him. When I asked him if he had __30__ the room without __31__, he answered that he had __32_ been able to find the key under the doormat. As the living-room window just __33__ the apple tree had been left _34__, he had climbed in. I listened to all this in __35__. There in no apple tree in front of my living-room. There is one in front of my neighbor’s.

An old friend from abroad(國(guó)外)1 I wanted to stay with telephoned me from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was still in the 2, but I had done something to get ready for his coming. After explaining where my new room was, I told him 3 I had left the key under the doormat(門墊). 4 I would be home rather 5, I asked him to go into the kitchen and 6 himself to some food and drink.
Two hours later, my friend telephoned me from the 7. At the moment, he said 8 was 9 the radio 10 having a truly wonderful meal. He had cooked two eggs and helped himself 11 some 12 chicken from the refrigerator. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of milk 13 he hoped I would 14 him. When I asked him if he had 15 the room without 16, he answered that he had 17 been able to find the key under the doormat. As the living-room window just 18 the apple tree had been left 19, he had climbed in. I listened to all this in 20. There in no apple tree in front of my living-room. There is one in front of my neighbor’s.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      what
   2. B.
      as
   3. C.
      which
   4. D.
      whom
2. 2.
   1. A.
      room
   2. B.
      office
   3. C.
      station
   4. D.
      airport
3. 3.
   1. A.
      that
   2. B.
      where
   3. C.
      why
   4. D.
      how
4. 4.
   1. A.
      For
   2. B.
      When
   3. C.
      So
   4. D.
      As
5. 5.
   1. A.
      late
   2. B.
      soon
   3. C.
      on time
   4. D.
      early
6. 6.
   1. A.
      eat
   2. B.
      help
   3. C.
      cook
   4. D.
      make
7. 7.
   1. A.
      airport
   2. B.
      station
   3. C.
      bus stop
   4. D.
      living-room
8. 8.
   1. A.
      I
   2. B.
      he
   3. C.
      she
   4. D.
      my boss
9. 9.
   1. A.
      repairing
   2. B.
      buying
   3. C.
      listening to
   4. D.
      hearing
10. 10.
    1. A.
       after
    2. B.
       before
    3. C.
       as
    4. D.
       while
11. 11.
    1. A.
       to
    2. B.
       with
    3. C.
       for
    4. D.
       from
12. 12.
    1. A.
       cold
    2. B.
       hot
    3. C.
       new
    4. D.
       warm
13. 13.
    1. A.
       and
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       because
    4. D.
       though
14. 14.
    1. A.
       help
    2. B.
       see
    3. C.
       join
    4. D.
       join in
15. 15.
    1. A.
       got
    2. B.
       arrived
    3. C.
       reached
    4. D.
       came
16. 16.
    1. A.
       joy
    2. B.
       regret
    3. C.
       thinking
    4. D.
       difficulty
17. 17.
    1. A.
       also
    2. B.
       always
    3. C.
       not
    4. D.
       none
18. 18.
    1. A.
       in front of
    2. B.
       near
    3. C.
       far away from
    4. D.
       around
19. 19.
    1. A.
       open
    2. B.
       dirty
    3. C.
       closed
    4. D.
       shut
20. 20.
    1. A.
       silence
    2. B.
       surprise
    3. C.
       the room
    4. D.
       the office