Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 
16  his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always  17  his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree,  18  to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the  19  made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the  20  customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for  21. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying  22  for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a  23  fake(假货). When he was  24  of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch,  25  cost nearly 100,000, into pieces  26  hearing Glen’s words. Glen was  27 .  Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined  28 . For many times of entry-exit 29  he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and  30  him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if  31  reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be  32  according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep  33  on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of  34 , which he would remember as the  35  of his success forever.

【小题1】
A.set up B.took up C.went up D.picked up
【小题2】
A.honors B.mentions C.bringsD.owes
【小题3】
A.decidedB.refused C.objected D.asked
【小题4】
A.books B.thingsC.savingsD.pounds
【小题5】
A.ordinaryB.routineC.regularD.common
【小题6】
A.lookB.inspectionC.testD.experiment
【小题7】
A.one B.it C.themD.these
【小题8】
A.priceless B.invaluable C.worthlessD.valuable
【小题9】
A.afraid B.proudC.ashamed D.hard
【小题10】
A.that B.whatC.as D.which
【小题11】
A.on B.at C.whoD.in
【小题12】
A.disappointedB.delightedC.amazed D.satisfied
【小题13】
A.strictlyB.quietlyC.quicklyD.curiously
【小题14】
A.conditionsB.experiencesC.experimentsD.chances
【小题15】
A.stoppedB.hopedC.warnedD.urged
【小题16】
A.came outB.found outC.sent outD.set out
【小题17】
A.hit B.blamedC.praisedD.charged
【小题18】
A.expressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.impression
【小题19】
A.honestyB.liesC.honestD.bravery
【小题20】
A.secretB.lessonC.choiceD.belief

The dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the atones. He thought back more than twenty years to when he was a boy living in a small red brick house on this very street. He recalled the flower garden, the swing his dad made, and the bike he had saved up for months to buy.
The man shrugged impatiently, for the brightness of those pictures hurt him, and his memory travelled on another ten years. He had a job by then, plenty of friends and started to come home less. He did not really want to remember those years, nor the day when, because o’ debts, he had gone home planning to ask for money. He felt embarrassed, but he knew exactly where his dad kept the money. When his parents stepped out of the room, he took what he wanted and left.
That was the last time he had seen them. Ashamed, he went abroad, and his parents knew nothing about the years of wandering or time in prison. But locked in his cell he often thought of home. Once free, he would love to see his parents again, if they were still alive, and still wanted to see him.
When his prison time was up, he found -a job, but couldn’t settle. Something was drawing him home. He did not want to arrive penniless, so he hitchhiked most of the long journey back. But less than a mile from his destination he started to feel sick with doubt. Could they ever accept this man who had so bitterly disappointed them?
He spent most of that day sitting under a tree. That evening he posted a letter which, although short, had taken him hours to write. It ended with:
I know it is unreasonable of me to suppose you want to see me ... so it’s up to you. I’ll come early Thursday morning. If you want me home, hang a white handkerchief in the window of my old bedroom. If it’s there, I’ll come in; if not, I’ll wave good-bye and go.
And now it was Thursday morning and he was sitting on the pavement at the end of the street. Finally he got up and walked slowly toward the old house. He drew a long breath and looked.
His parents were taking no risks. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
The man threw his head back, gave a cry of relief and ran straight through the open front door.
【小题1】 Why did the man shrug impatiently (paragraph 2) while he was thinking of his childhood?

A.The thoughts made him angry.
B.He felt he had wasted time.
C.He was anxious to go home.
D.The sweet memory caused him much pain.
【小题2】Why did it take him hours to write the letter?
A.He doubted if his parents still lived in that house.
B.He had much news to tell his parents.
C.He felt ashamed to ask for forgiveness.
D.He was longing to return home and felt excited.
【小题3】 In what order did the following events take place?
a. He took the money from his parents.
b. He bought a bicycle with his savings.
c. He was sentenced to prison.
d. He wrote the letter home.
e. He sat on the pavement.
f. He hitchhiked back home.
A.b, a, c, d, e, f B.b, a, c, f, d, e
C.a, c, b, d, f, a D.a, d, b, c, e, f
【小题4】Which of the following best fits into paragraph 8 ?
A.Every inch of the house was covered in white. Sheets, pillowcases and table clothes had been placed on every window and door, making it look like a snow house.
B.The house before him was just as he remembered: the red bricks, the brown door and nothing else.
C.A colourful blanket was over the front door. On it, in large letters, was written, "Welcome home, son
D.A police car was parked in the drive way, and two officers stood at the front door.
【小题5】The best title of the passage is _______.
A.Sweet Memory B.White Handkerchief
C.Abandoned Son D.Leaving Home

Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times,but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.
I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since,I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places,without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.
The point is that the new, the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
【小题1】The author accepted the assignment because _____

A. he had never travelled abroad before
B. he hardly knew any foreign languages
C. he was familiar with any other country in Europe
D. he would learn something new and different by trying
【小题2】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author had been abroad only twice.
B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.
C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible.
D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.
【小题3】We can infer from the text that the author is  _____.
A.awkwardB.generousC.stubbornD.brave
【小题4】What's the best title of the text?
A.An Interesting Trip AbroadB.My First Writing Assignment
C.Ready to Try and ChallengeD.How to Be Daring and Brave

The other day my aunt paid me a visit. She was overjoyed. “I got the highest mark in the mid-term examination!” She said. Don’t be surprised! My aunt is indeed a student, exactly, a college student at the age of 45.
“Compared with the late 70s,” she says, “now college students have many doors.” I was shocked when she first told me how she had had no choice in her major. Look at us today! So many doors are open to us! I believe there have never been such abundant opportunities for self-development as we have today. And my aunt told me that we should reach our goals by grasping all these opportunities.
The first door is the opportunity to study different subjects that interest us. My aunt was happy to study management, but she could also attend lectures on ancient Chinese poetry and on Shakespearean drama. As for myself, I am an English major, but I may also go to lectures on history.
The second door is the door to the outside world. Learning goes beyond classrooms and national boundaries. I have many fellow international classmates, and I am applying to an exchange program with a university abroad. As for my aunt, she is planning to get an MBA degree in the U.K.
The third door is the door to life-long learning. Many of my aunt’s contemporaries say she’s amazingly up-to-date for a middle-aged woman. She simply responds, “Age doesn’t matter. What matters is your attitude. I don’t think I’m too old to learn.” Yes, she is right. Since the government removed the age limit for college admissions, there are already some untraditional students, sitting with us in the same classrooms. Like them, my aunt is old but young in spirit with incredible energy and determination.
The doors open to us also pose challenges. For instance, we are faced with the challenge of a balanced learning, the challenge of preserving our fine tradition while learning from the West, and the challenge of learning continuously while carrying heavy responsibilities to our work and family. So, each door is a test of our courage, ability and judgment, but with the support of my teachers, parents, friends and my aunt, I believe I can meet the challenge head on.
【小题1】Which of the following words can best replace the “door” in the passage?

A.challengeB.knowledgeC.learningD.opportunity
【小题2】What made the writher’s aunt overjoyed?
A.Having a chance to visit the writer
B.Having lots of choices in subjects
C.Getting the highest score in her exam
D.Getting admission to a university
【小题3】Which of the following statements will the writer’s aunt agree with?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.Failure is the mother of success.
C.One is never too old to learn.
D.Rome isn’t built in a day.
【小题4】The following word can be used to describe the writer’s aunt EXCEPT __________.
A.fashionableB.traditionalC.energeticD.determined
【小题5】Which chart shows the correct structure of the passage?

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