“ Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a packet.
The package consisted of a long, narrow box   36  wrapped in brown paper.   37  the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle.   38  he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it   39 .
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the   40  umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its   41  Oscar felt a strong desire to find its   42 .
Oscar   43  the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a man matched the seat   44  Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien   45  on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I   46  you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said,   47  the umbrella as if presenting a   48  that had long been wished for.
“ Why, yes ! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a   49  smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your   50 ?
“No, ma’ma, ”he said , “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s   51  what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’ Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how   52  it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if   53  , a note fell from the paper. It read:Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to   54  this umbrella as a present for a kind,   55  gesture long ago.

【小题1】
A.strictlyB.carefullyC.roughlyD.casually
【小题2】
A.OpeningB.SeizingC.ObservingD.Searching
【小题3】
A.AfterB.WhenC.SinceD.Although
【小题4】
A.clearlyB.fullyC.immediatelyD.suddenly
【小题5】
A.averageB.unusualC.plainD.typical
【小题6】
A.beautyB.shapeC.originD.history
【小题7】
A.designerB.sellerC.userD.owner
【小题8】
A.convincedB.forcedC.encouragedD.advised
【小题9】
A.untilB.beforeC.whichD.where
【小题10】
A.familyB.theatreC.houseD.neighborhood
【小题11】
A.inviteB.helpC.botherD.know
【小题12】
A.putting upB.turning outC.picking upD.holding out
【小题13】
A.chanceB.factC.giftD.result
【小题14】
A.wideB.confidentC.proudD.shy
【小题15】
A.patienceB.kindnessC.courageD.determination
【小题16】
A.obviouslyB.naturallyC.exactlyD.probably
【小题17】
A.oldB.rareC.preciousD.nice
【小题18】
A.in contrastB.in returnC.in exchangeD.in answer
【小题19】
A.possessB.acceptC.carryD.value
【小题20】
A.attractiveB.significantC.unselfishD.sympathetic

阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在文后的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意:每空不超过三个单词。

My name is Jane. My job is to write stories and newsletters for a magazine. My hobby is traveling and I hope to visit Great Britain one day. I’d like a pen-pal from London, who is interested in discussing the differences between Europe and Asia. I love listening to pop music and playing football.

I’m Manuel. I’m a businessman and have a large  company with many workers and clerks. I’d like to find a pen-pal who is also a businessman and lives in North America. I like using the Internet.

I am working in a university. I speak English, French and Russian. My family name is Jackson but my students usually call me Sarah. I’d like a pen-pal who is fond of language learning working in Oxford University. I don’t like using computers for learning and I believe that true language can only happen in a classroom.

I’m Peter and interested in the differences bet ween East Europe and North America. I love riding my horse and listening to jazz. I usually get up at 7 o’clock and go to school around 7:30 in the morning. I want to find a pen-pal living in Sydney who has the same interest as me.

Cindy is my first name. I’m working in a travel agency. Sometimes I am called Mr. Guide as I am working. I’d like to find a pen-pal who comes from Europe. I like playing the piano and listening to jazz. I’m interested in history, but I don’t like to discuss languages.

 

Name    Vocation(职业)  1.___________   Pen-pal from

Jane    2._____________ Traveling;

listening to pop music and 3.____________  

London

4. _____________    Businessman Using 5._________   North America

Jackson 6. _____________    Teaching    Oxford University

Peter   Student 7.____________ and listening to jazz    8. _____________

Cindy   9. _____________    Playing the piano; listening to jazz; history   10. _____________

 

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