It was New Year's night. An aged man was standing at a window. He 1      his sad eyes towards the deep blue sky,where the stars were 2       like white lilies (百合花) on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he threw them on the earth,where a few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain destination―the 3       . He had already passed sixty of the 4       leading to it,and he had brought from his journey nothing but error and regret. Now his health was poor,his mind 5      ,his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of6       The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him,and he recalled the 7       moment when his father placed him at the 8       to the two roads-------- one leading to a peaceful,sunny place, 9       with flowers,fruits and resounding with soft,sweet songs; 10       leading to a deep,dark cave,which was endless, 11       poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.

He saw the lights fading away in the darkness,and these were the days of his 12       life; He saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the 13       of himself. His 14      ,which was like a sharp arrow,struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had 15       to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year's night.

The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents' early love for him. They had taught him and 16       to God for his good. But he chose the 17       way. With shame and grief he 18       no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears,and 19       a despairing(绝望的) effort,he 20       out a cry, " Come back,my early days!Come back!”

(   ) 1. A. widened    B. lifted    C. opened    D. fixed

(   ) 2. A. floating    B. flashing    C. hanging    D. shining

(   ) 3. A. house    B. tomb    C. church    D. birthplace

(   ) 4. A. dreams    B. moments    C. incidents    D. stages

(   ) 5. A. strange    B. pale    C. blank    D. shallow

(   ) 6. A. allowances    B. comforts    C. experiences    D. memories

(   ) 7. A. serious    B. awful    C. tough    D. desperate

(   ) 8. A. end    B. entrance    C. origin    D. base

(   ) 9. A. mixed    B. occupied    C. satisfied    D. covered

(   ) 10. A. other    B. the other    C. another    D. one more

(   ) 11. A. which    B. that    C. whose    D. where

(   ) 12. A. accustomed    B. rewarded    C. wasted    D. pleased

(   ) 13. A. symbol    B. fate    C. future    D. outcome

(   ) 14. A. satisfaction    B. success    C. regret    D. happiness

(   ) 15. A. lost their heart    B. devoted their attention

          C. made their way    D. given their way

(   ) 16. A. prayed    B. attached    C. adjusted    D. turned

(   ) 17. A. ordinary    B. unfamiliar    C. wrong    D. difficult

(   ) 18. A. would    B. could    C. should    D. dared

(   ) 19. A. in    B. with    C. for    D. by

(   ) 20. A. burst    B. gave    C. shouted    D. carried

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant,waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. 1      I noticed that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in 2       direction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper 3       in front of him,which he was 4       to read,but I could 5       that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 6       the man was clearly puzzled(困惑) by the 7       way in which the waiter and I 8       each other. He seemed even more 9       as time went on and it became 10       that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 11       When he came out,he paid his bill and left 12       another glance in my direction.

 I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 13       " Well," he said, "that man was a detective(侦探) .He 14       you here because he thought you were the man he 15       . ”"What?" I said,showing my 16       . The owner continued, "He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the 17       man. I must say he looked very much like you!Of course, since we know you,we told him that he had made a 18      . " "Well,it's really 19       I came to a restaurant where I'm known," I said, "otherwise, I might have been 20       ."

(   ) 1.A. Finally   B. Occasionally   C. Suddenly   D. Lately

(   ) 2.A. his   B. my   C. some   D. one

(   ) 3.A. flat   B. open   C. cut   D. folded

(   ) 4.A. Starting   B. thinking   C. pretending   D. continuing

(   ) 5.A. see   B. find   C. guess   D. learn

(   ) 6.A. menu   B. bill   C. paper   D. food

(   ) 7.A. direct   B. familiar   C. strange   D. funny

(   ) 8.A. chatted with   B. looked at   C. laughed at   D. talked about

(   ) 9.A. surprised   B. puzzled   C. interested   D. disappointed

(   ) 10.A. true   B. hopeful   C. clear   D. possible

(   ) 11.A. restaurant   B. washroom   C. counter   D. kitchen

(   ) 12.A. without   B. with   C. by   D. for

(   ) 13.A. wanted   B. tried   C. ordered   D. wished

(   ) 14.A. met   B. caught   C. followed   D. discovered

(   ) 15.A. was to beat   B. was dealing with

       C. was to meet   D. was looking for

(   ) 16.A. care   B. surprise   C. worry   D. regret

(   ) 17.A. wanted   B. considered   C. cared   D. minded

(   ) 18.A. discovery   B. mistake   C. decision   D. fortune

(   ) 19.A. a pity   B. natural   C. a chance   D. lucky

(   ) 20.A. in delight   B. in surprise   C. in trouble   D. in time

Salsa is a musical type that has existed for many years and is still popular today. Salsa comes from Cuba,but many people 1       that the Puerto Ricans who moved to the US 2       the style of salsa we know today.

Because of political problems in the 3       20th century,many people left Puerto Rico and 4       in the US. Between 1915 and 1930,about 50,000 Puerto Ricans 5       in the US. In 1917, a 6       was passed that made people from Puerto Rico Americans move 7      . After this,Puerto Ricans were able to move 8       between their home and the US mainland.

Between 1940 and 1969 ,about 800 , 000 Puerto Ricans moved to the US, 9       to New York City and Miami. They brought with them their culture, style, and Latin rhythm(节拍) . One style of music and dance they 10       to the US was a mixture of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Puerto Rican traditional dance. In New York, 11       incorporated(合并,吸纳) American jazz,and the salsa we know today 12       . During this time,salsa music and dance were popular in the New York City and around theUS.

The song words 13       stories of the immigrants,(移民) struggle to make a 14       in New York City. By the late 1970,s, salsa caliente was 15       popular;another style―salsa romanti-ca,with its romantic love lyrics(歌词) 一became popular, 16      . Salsa romantica is still popu?lar today and is 17       by musicians such as Mare Anthony, a singer from Puerto Rico.

18       Puerto Ricans continue to make special mixtures of salsa by 19       it with other musical styles. A mixture of hip-hop and salsa can be 20       in Jennifer. Lopez's music which became world famous by combining rock rhythms with the salsa romantics style.

For many people,listening to salsa music is not enough;its fast rhythm and lively beat make them want to get up and dance.

(   ) 1.A. believe   B. doubt   C. agree   D. guess

(   ) 2.A. formed   B. got   C. developed   D. invented

(   ) 3.A. middle   B. late   C. unknown   D. early

(   ) 4.A. shopped   B. settled   C. played   D. worked

(   ) 5.A. arrived   B. lived   C. worked   D. visited

(   ) 6.A. plan   B. law   C. suggestion   D. rule

(   ) 7.A. back and forth   B. up and down   C. in and out   D. here and there

(   ) 8.A. slowly   B. quickly   C. gradually   D. freely

(   ) 9.A. exactly   B. certainly   C. mainly   D. impossibly

(   ) 10.A. brought   B. took   C. carried   D. offered

(   ) 11.A. singers   B. musicians   C. dancers   D. composers

(   ) 12.A. was born   B. was passed   C. was finished   D. was over

(   ) 13.A. wrote   B. made up   C. changed into   D. told

(   ) 14.A. journey   B. room   C. living   D. contribution

(   ) 15.A. for ever   B. even more   C. no longer   D. now and then

(   ) 16.A. instead   B. indeed   C. too   D. either

(   ) 17.A. acted   B. performed   C. played   D. showed

(   ) 18.A. Old   B. Young   C. Man   D. Woman

(   ) 19.A. making   B. felt   C. combining   D. living

(   ) 20.A. seen   B. felt   C. heard   D. imagined

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