I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw(脚踏三轮车) with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.
Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the “Beijing experience” a human element.
My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations(食宿) for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.
Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher’s salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more upscale courtyard accommodations.
As usual, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat – snoozing(小睡) in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.
As the other guests came back we’d greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.
Coming and going through the narrow alleys(小巷) of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery “ni hao” (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.
【小题1】 The main idea of the passage is about ______________.

A.hutong days realize my desires to live local life
B.Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong
C.living in the hutong with other visitors
D.exploring the deeper of Beijing
【小题2】 When did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?
A.As early as he was a little child
B.when he was reading the text books at school
C.during the preparation for the Olympics
D.the author doesn’t mention it specifically
【小题3】 The underlined word “upscale” in the fourth paragraph means _________.
A.inexpensiveB.high-classC.appropriateD.secondary
【小题4】 What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?
A.They came from all over the world.
B.They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.
C.They are living together in harmony.
D.They are living in a heavenly peace life.

I had the privilege to visit the Bridge of Forgiveness in Palawan during the time when I was on the summer’s team.

After the long and exciting week,we had a chance to  21  the place where we were assigned(指定).We  22  the narrow hanging bridge made of two bamboos and a long rope which you can hold  23  for your life as you cross it. I was so afraid of  24 , especially here ,and I think most of us were not  25  to crossing so high a bridge  26 ,our team leader told us that we must cross this bridge in order to see the splendid falls that lie out on the other  27 .

“As you cross this bridge,think about  28  difficult,but it is possible”.

Many times in our lives we face 29 that we don’t expect---broken relationships,betrayal(背叛)of a friend, etc.,and all we can do is  30 . But I noticed that life must go on, and all the burdens must be  31  through forgiveness---forgiveness of yourself and others.

I didn’t understand my cousin  32  she told me I should  33  all those unfriendly guys with  34 . But as I grow older,I realize that lying in the past  35  and guilt will not serve me well.

Once I forgave serious  36  ,I noticed that I couldn’t forget them but every time I remembered them, I  37 . There aer no more pains brought just by the thought of them.

After all,life is good   38  all the hardships pains and difficulties,life teaches me to be   39  in facing and adversity(逆境)while at the same time it makes me  40  to those who suffer, If somebody does something terrible to me,I have to think back the bridge of forgiveness---difficult but possible.

1.

A.admire

B.recognize

C.explore

D.expose

 

2.

A.came upon

B.set aside

C.built up

D.broke down

 

3.

A.conveniently

B.delightedly

C.tightly

D.relaxingly

 

4.

A.distance

B.heights

C.dangers

D.lengths

 

5.

A.devoted

B.limited

C.opposed

D.accustomed

 

6.

A.However

B.Therefore

C.Otherwise

D.Anyway

 

7.

A.side

B.hand

C.way

D.direction

 

8.

A.happiness

B.sorrow

C.forgiveness

D.entertainment

 

9.

A.strangers

B.environments

C.ceremonies

D.situations

 

10.

A.hope

B.fight

C.forget

D.sigh

 

11.

A.stopped

B.unloaded

C.added

D.charged

 

12.

A.when

B.until

C.unless

D.before

 

13.

A.ignore

B.tease

C.treat

D.value

 

14.

A.patience

B.kindness

C.courage

D.violence

 

15.

A.matters

B.hurts

C.counts

D.changes

 

16.

A.disadvantages

B.behavior

C.friends

D.offences

 

17.

A.ached

B.suffered

C.smiled

D.regretted

 

18.

A.Apart from

B.Rather than

C.Instead of

D.Regardless of

 

19.

A.strong

B.aggressive

C.inspired

D.aware

 

20.

A.considerate

B.merciful

C.grateful

D.sincere

 

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