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One winter during college in New York, I took an 8 am history class to fulfill a requirement. It was 36 to get up for that class, but every morning I would 37 the cold winds and went to the lecture.

The professor for the class would step 38 into the room. He was terribly nervous about the class and always fixed his eyes on his book, never 39 us.

I felt that I needed to do something to 40 the boredom, so I tried to find something in his lecture to ask him, 41 me to pay attention rather than letting my eyes close. The first time 42 I raised my hand, he was surprised but was obviously 43 to have a question to answer. I continued to do this every day. The professor seemed to become a bit more 44 and some other students even joined in. In fact, his answers were always 45. In this way, I learned quite a lot and realized the professor was indeed a/an 46 in his field.

On the last day of class we 47 our books and headed out. The professor stepped directly in front of me, with obvious 48, putting out his hand. He said, “49 you for making my class so interesting,” shaking my hand and smiling. I was so 50. To me, it had been a pleasant way to 51 the time in his lesson. I had no idea that my 52 had any effect on him or the others at all.

That 53 has stayed with me for 30 years. I don’t 54 the fact I learned in his class, but I’ll never forget the professor who taught me a lesson about the 55 of acts of kindness, indeed or not.

A. impossible B. rough C. natural D. tough

A. slow B. brave C. lower D. warm

A. shyly B. eagerly C. proudly D. hurriedly

A. looking down at B. looking up at C. looking up to D. looking down upon

A. ignore B. delay C. stop D. understand

A. forcing B. allowing C. advising D. persuading

A. when B. in which C. * D. that

A. impatient B. sorry C. shocked D. pleased

A. relaxed B. annoyed C. tired D. determined

A. boring B. interesting C. puzzling D. worrying

A. permanent B. temporary C. expert D. fool

A. read B. copied C. ordered D. gathered

A. pity B. effort C. humor D. guilt

A. Thank B. Forgive C. Blame D. Praise

A. honest B. nervous C. surprised D. disappointed

A. save B. spend C. spare D. pass

A. stories B. questions C. appearance D. care

A. moment B. opinion C. suggestion D. wish

A. like B. know C. recall D. believe

A. concept B. reward C. price D. power

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。?

During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.

One day I was 36 some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily __37 a full basket of freshly picked green peas. Then I was _ 38 to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas for just a marble (弹球).

Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby, 39__ and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things _40 he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself, 41 by this man.

Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼), _ 42__ three young men. They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on, __43__ their eyes.

Our __44__ came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned __45_ she had told me about the __46__ . She told me, “Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘_ 47 _ ’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”

“We’ve _ 48__ had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she __49__, “but right now, Jim wouldW#W$W%.K**S*&5^U consider himself to be the __50__ man.”

Then she gently lifted the _51_ fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.

At that time I realized that we would not be _52 by our words, but by our kind _53 _ . It is said that it takes a minute to find a _54_ person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to _55 him.

A.buying B. selling C. borrowing D. hunting

A.reaching for B. glancing at C. staring at D. picking up

A. astonished B. pleased C. annoyed D. worried

A.turned over B. went over C. came over D. looked over

A.but B. otherwise C. or D. although

A.suspected B. impressed C. regretted D. embarrassed

A.discovering B. watching C. finding D. seeing

A.closing B. rolling C. cleaning D. wiping

A. time B. chance C. turn D. decision

A. the story B. the proverb C. the legend D. the joke

A. marbles B. men C. debt D. life

A. talked B. traded C. shared D. left

A. ever B. always C. never D. seldom

A. laughed B. cried C. sighed D. added

A. honest B. happiest C. coldest D. richest

A. lifeless B. regretless C. useless D. hopeless

A. thought B. touched C. remembered D. affected

A. deeds B. things C. remarks D. rewards

A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned

A. ignore B. forget C. recognize D. remind

My First Job

I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the field

s of Eufaula Okla.__36 the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture.He gave me a cent for every nail I___37 out of old boards.I got my first__38 job,at JM's Restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibilities(职责)were__39 tables and washing dishes, __40 sometimes I helped cook.Every day after school I would__41 to JM's and work until ten.Even on Saturdays I_ 42 from two until eleven.At that age it was difficult going to work and__43 my friends run off to swim or play.I didn't necessarily like work,but I loved what working__44 me to have.Because of my___45 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez.This made me__46 .

Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__47 around town.A local clothing store offered me credit(赊账)__48 I was only in seventh grade.I immediately__49 a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes.I was___50 only 65 cents an hour,and I already owed the storekeeper$90!So I learned_ 51 the danger of easy credit.I paid it__52 as soon as I could.

My first job taught me self?control,responsibility and brought me a__53 of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced.As my father, __54 worked three jobs,once told me,“If you__55 sacrifice(奉献)and responsibility,there are not many things in life you can't have.”How right he was.

36.A.Before B. Within C. From D. By

37.A.pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed

38.A.usual B. real C. main D. particular

39.A.sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying

40.A.or B. so C. but D. even

41.A.head B. turn C. change D. move

42.A.studied B. worked C. played D. slept

43.A.helping B. having C. watching D. letting

44.A.asked B. told C. promised D. allowed

45.A.study B. power C. age D. job

46.A.proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful

47.A.ran B. got C. flew D. carried

48.A.although B. while C. if D. since

49.A.sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore

50.A.keeping B. making C. paying D. taking

51.A.gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early

52.A.out B. over C. away D. off

53.A.point B. level C. part D. sign

54.A.he B. that C. who D. whoever

55.A.understand B. demand C. offer D. fear

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets __36___ and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ___39___ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I ___40__ to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was __43___. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ___45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was _47___ through, exhausted and __48__.

My co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their _51__ _to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ___52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54___ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately __55____ me and put a smile back on my face.

36. A. break B. flood C. sink D, crash

37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered

38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search

39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden

40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened

41. practice B. routine C. process D. service

42. A. to B. through C. over D. for

43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing

44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board

45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform

46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked

47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt

48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled

49. A, while B. when C. where D. after

50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually

51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction

52. A, accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous

53. A. promise B. appreciate C. advice D. guidance

54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs

55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed

Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.
Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.
I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.
Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.
As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.
But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.
【小题1】The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A．paying a visit to Chile as a tourist	B．experiencing Chilean life as a teacher
C．studying Chilean culture as a college student	D．studying knowledge as an exchange student

【小题2】On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A．Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B．Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C．Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D．Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

【小题3】In the first week in Chile the author _ _______.

A．was not used to eating Chilean food	B．had some friends to have a chat with
C．couldn’t communicate with people	D．couldn’t express his thoughts in English

【小题4】What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A．Wonderful and worthwhile	B．Difficult but meaningful
C．Difficult and meaningless	D．Boring and disappointing

【小题5】 According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A．its official language is Spanish and English.

B．It is a developing country without foreign students.

C．It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D．Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

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