Long long ago，there was a man and his wife who worked for an old man．One day，the old man pointed to a big box in his living room and said，“There’s only one thing you mustn’t do：Don’t open this 46　 ．”After saying this，he 　 47　 home．

The woman said to her husband，“There must be 　 48　 expensive in the box．Let’s open it，shall we?” Her husband didn’t want to do that，　 49　 the woman didn’t give up．

A few days later，the woman made a 　 50　 to find out what was in the box．Before her husband could stop her，she opened the box and looked into it．To her 　 51　 ，there was nothing in it．She tried hard to 　 52　 the box，but she failed．

That evening，the old man came home and found that the box was open．He was very 　 53　 and he asked the woman and her husband to leave his home at once．

“But there was nothing in the box，” the woman said，“We haven’t 　 54　 anything at all．”

The old man shouted，“The box is not important．Now I know that I can’t trust（信任）you．That’s what’s 　 55　 !”

46．A．bag　 　　　　 B．case　　　 　　 C．box　　　 　　 D．backpack

47．A．left　　　 　　 B．went　　　 　　 C．came　　 　　　 D．a(chǎn)rrived

48．A．everything　 　　　 B．nothing　　 　　 C．something　 　 D．a(chǎn)nything

49．A．so　　 　　　　 B．a(chǎn)nd　　　 　　　 C．or　　　 　　　 D．but

50．A．suggestion　　 B．decision　　　　 　 C．mistake　　　　 D．living

51．A．joy　 　　　　 B．fun　　　 　　 C．surprise　　 　　　 D．pleasure

52．A．close　　 　　　 B．open　　　　 　 C．throw　　　 　　 D．carry

53．A．a(chǎn)fraid　　 　　 B．a(chǎn)ngry　　　　 　 C．excited　　　 D．tired

54．A．lent　　 　　　 B．broken　　　 　 C．sold　　　　 　　　 D．taken

55．A．important　　　 B．expensive　　　 　 C．useful　　 　　 D．lucky

 Not long ago, my daughter’s shoes were scratched（劃損）by someone’s knife. I took the shoes to the shoemaker to get them repaired. He looked at them and said to me,“If you trust me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes.”

I was confused and asked why.

He explained,“ As if the openings were made on purpose for a special style”.

I didn’t fully understand him, but I decided to leave the shoes there.

Two days later I dropped by from work to fetch the shoes. At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six more scratches on each shoe, but all the openings were patched（補(bǔ)）by red soft leather（皮革）. They looked particular. I couldn’t help making compliments on the shoemaker’s skills.

Another time, there was a large opening on the back of my wife’s sister’s white coat. My wife took it over, checked carefully, and then said,“ Let me take it home and mend it.”

Three days later, seeing the coat again, I was shocked: the big opening was taken place by a beautiful flower and it took on a wonderful look. I gave my praise,“ It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art!”

Perfection is impossible to achieve in everything, and so is human’s life., which will appear in the form of injury, disability or disease. Since you can’t change a wound（傷口）,you should not expect people’s pity by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful. All you can do and have to do is to make up the wound by patches and try your best to grow the most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of life.

（  ）46.How did the writer feel about the shoemaker’s work?

      A. Satisfied       B. Moved      C. Disappointed    D. Angry

（  ）47. The word “exposing”in the last paragraph is the closest in meaning to “      ”.

A. appearing       B. showing     C .seeing      D. feeling

（  ）48. It can be inferred from this passage that          .

 A. the shoemaker didn’t know how to make shoes      

 B. the shoemaker fooled the writer on purpose

 C. the writer’s wife was good at mending shoes        

D. patches are common in our clothes

(   )49. After reading this passage we know         .

A. human’s life is perfect

B. the wound is very hard to close up

C. we should try to make up the wound on our own

D. the writer was unsatisfied with his wife’s work

(   )50.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

    A. A Wonderful Wife                 B. The Scratches Shoes

    C. A Kind of Perfection               D. The Patches of Life

       

 “Do you want to come with me?” Sally asked her brother. “I’m going to meet some friends at the bike course（賽道，路線）down the block. We’re going to practice for the race next week.”

“No, thanks,” Mark replied. “Sam’s coming over to play basketball.”

Sally rode off on her bike while Mark waited for his friend. Mark was fast,   35   he usually did well in most sports. He didn’t think it would   36   if he practiced the course. It could be hilly or sandy, and Mark knew he would   37   speed along.

The race day finally arrived. “My stomach feels like I ate some butterflies,” Sally told Mark when she saw so many kids around. Then they   38   the other riders at the start line.

“Sally is always nervous,” Mark thought. “Don’t worry.   39   will do fine,” he said. As soon as the starter shouted “Go!”, Mark’s legs pumped up and down like two machines. He moved   40   to the front.

A few minutes later, there wasn’t anyone ahead of him! Mark raced along the course. He rode past some pine trees. Then the path looped(環(huán)繞)around a pond. Mark was surprised that the course was so   41  .

His tired legs felt like they weighed a hundred pounds. All at once, a flash of color caught his eyes. There was a line of bike riders on the course ahead of him! “How could this be?” Mark said to himself. “I must have taken a wrong   42   and made one more loop in the course,” he thought.

Mark pushed his achy muscles(肌肉)harder. He realized his   43   alone wouldn’t be enough this time;   44   the course was just as important. He managed to ride past a couple of bike riders, but he couldn’t   45   the riders who were in the lead.

After the race Mark saw his sister. “Wow, you must have done a good job in the race. What place did you get?” Mark asked.

“Third place!” Sally answered excitedly.

“That’s great! I came in ninth place. But I’ll do better next year because I’ll be     46   enough to practice the course with you,” Mark made a face at his sister and replied.

35. A. but                           B. as                        C. and                      D. or

36. A. help                          B. move                   C. care                     D. come

37. A. just                           B. even                     C. never                   D. still

38. A. joined                       B. passed                  C. visited                  D. invited

39. A. I                              B. You                      C. They                    D. She

40. A. quickly                     B. quietly                  C. clearly                  D. carefully

41. A. hard                         B. wide                    C. long                     D. tidy

42. A. chance                      B. turn                     C. step                     D. ride

43. A. patience                    B. spirit                    C. speed                   D. imagination

44. A. accepting                  B. changing              C. knowing               D. finishing

45. A. leave                         B. touch                   C. face                     D. reach

46. A. honest                      B. smart                   C. brave                   D. confident