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

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   16   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   17  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   18  , I went ahead and answered.

The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   19  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   20   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   21   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   22   at the Best Western Hotel. The   23   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   24   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.

Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   25   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man in charge there was   26   because my grandfather seemed to be   27  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   28   100 miles from home.

Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   29   him to the police station, Mason,   30   any normal duty, not only took the time to   31   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   32   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   33   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

So, it’s just one more piece of   34   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   35  .

16.A.while       B.when C.after        D.before

17.A.Obviously B.Personally C.Actually   D.Generally

18.A.however   B.besides     C.otherwise  D.therefore

19.A.was   B.did    C.had   D.would

20.A.admitting  B.accepting  C.understanding   D.recognizing

21.A.neighbor   B.relative     C.colleague  D.friend

22.A.manager   B.waiter       C.mayor      D.guest

23.A.disadvantage    B.question    C.problem    D.pity

24.A.write B.remember C.repeat       D.keep

15.A.easy – going    B.generous   C.forgettable       D.okay

26.A.concerned B.disappointed     C.convinced D.surprised

27.A.hurt  B.moved      C.annoyed    D.lost

28.A.went up    B.added up   C.ended up   D.sent up

29.A.take  B.bring C.invite       D.carry

30.A.except      B.against      C.beyond     D.from

31.A.contact     B.persuade   C.warn D.approach

32.A.leave B.live   C.adapt D.stay

33.A.look for    B.watch over       C.care about D.adjust to

34.A.news B.information      C.advice      D.evidence

35.A.minds       B.cares C.sees   D.matters

Why People Get Tattoos

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg.Jack was getting a tattoo.His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too.Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

       The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does.Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group.Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group.Some of these groups wear only brand – name clothes.Others wear tattoos.When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.

       The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America.A wide variety of media images show tattoos-people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns.These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status.As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.

       Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings-in other words, to show their individuality(个性).A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm.Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders.A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

       As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos.A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression of individuality.The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself.For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.

Jack has got tattoos in order to           

       A.show his great bravery         B.gain a special experience

       C.make himself more healthy     D.be different from others

According to the passage, media images are linked to         

       A.traditional lifestyle  B.social position

       C.cultural background D.public interest

We can infer from the passage that          

       A.some people get tattoos out of pressure  B.tattoo is related to religious belief

       C.getting tattoos costs a lot of money D.most people with tattoos are artists

Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point     P: Point      SP: Sub-Point     C: Conclusion

He left the monastery and s_____________ lived as a hermit (隐居士) for six years.
【小题1】The color scheme (方案)  for this room was determined by an i_____________ decorator.
【小题2】Hong Kong teenagers i_____________ some pop stars more than their own parents, according to a university survey.
【小题3】It was reported that radiation had been found in d_____________ vegetables after the ministry in China ordered radiation tests on food and water at the end of March in 14 mainland regions.
【小题4】Exports to China are an e_____________ part of the US economy because China is their third-largest export market and is growing faster than many other major destinations for American manufactured goods and farm products.
【小题5】When dealing with the writing in SAT, sometimes students are in a dilemma whether they should just mention the merits of their own country or be more c_____________.
【小题6】When you are wandering alongside the narrow streets with some traditional structures on both sides in Wuzhen, you can still p_____________ the cultural profundity (底蕴) of this entire ancient town..
【小题7】It remains a crucial task for the Chinese government to g_____________ the public security in the coming period due to the country's fast-changing social structure.
【小题8】Enjoying a wild climate and four d_____________ seasons, the environment of Luohe, a city in Henan Province is peaceful and elegant.
【小题9】Funerals are becoming a financial burden for many families across the nation, as they seek to provide eternal s_____________ for their dearly departed loved ones.

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