Recently, a professor of philosophy in the U. S. has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we 1 money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to 2 every penny they spend for a week. 3 they spend their money, they can see what they really 4 in life.
He says our relation with others often becomes clearly 5 when money enters the picture. You might have 6 with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will 7 him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings 8 to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly 9the friendship if he doesn’t.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it 10 very important. The author interviewed some millionaires for 11. Question: What is 12 thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer: What makes me surprised most is how people give me 13. I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I 14 money
People just 15 making more and more money, but what is it 16? How much do I need for a given purpose in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back 17 that money is an instrument 18 the end．19 plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be 20 the meaning of life.

1.
1. A.
  get through
2. B.
  deal with
3. C.
  give away
4. D.
  look after
2.
1. A.
  keep a record of
2. B.
  run out of
3. C.
  keep up with
4. D.
  use up
3.
1. A.
  In this way
2. B.
  By this means
3. C.
  By the way
4. D.
  From the way
4.
1. A.
  insist
2. B.
  value
3. C.
  dream
4. D.
  offer
5.
1. A.
  doubtful
2. B.
  uncertain
3. C.
  definite
4. D.
  distrustful
6.
1. A.
  poor relation
2. B.
  a quarrel
3. C.
  words
4. D.
  wonderful friendship
7.
1. A.
  know
2. B.
  recognize
3. C.
  respect
4. D.
  admire
8.
1. A.
  everything
2. B.
  nothing
3. C.
  anything
4. D.
  something
9.
1. A.
  strengthen
2. B.
  weaken
3. C.
  threaten
4. D.
  protect
10.
1. A.
  is
2. B.
  to be
3. C.
  being
4. D.
  is to be
11.
1. A.
  his family
2. B.
  his friends
3. C.
  much money
4. D.
  his book
12.
1. A.
  the most surprising
2. B.
  the less surprising
3. C.
  the most surprised
4. D.
  a most surprising
13.
1. A.
  so less respect
2. B.
  so much respect
3. C.
  so much money
4. D.
  so much envy
14.
1. A.
  have is
2. B.
  am has
3. C.
  have but
4. D.
  am to be
15.
1. A.
  pay no attention to
2. B.
  make no sense of
3. C.
  have an idea of
4. D.
  lose consciousness of
16.
1. A.
  against
2. B.
  by
3. C.
  beyond
4. D.
  for
17.
1. A.
  the design
2. B.
  the idea
3. C.
  the plan
4. D.
  the argument
18.
1. A.
  rather than
2. B.
  more than
3. C.
  other than
4. D.
  less than
19.
1. A.
  Spirit
2. B.
  Friendship
3. C.
  Money
4. D.
  Character
20.
1. A.
  missing
2. B.
  getting
3. C.
  receiving
4. D.
  understanding

This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, 1on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.
One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.
“I am 2.” she answered.
He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep 3. finally he asked, “What can I do to 4your mind?”
Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can 5my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower 6on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your 7. will you do it for me?”
He said, “I will give you my 8tomorrow.”
She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which 9 “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the 10are …”
“When you use the computer you always 11the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the 12. You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my 13to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) 14city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always 15at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes 16when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those 17white hairs.”
“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you 18 I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …”
That’s life, and 19. flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the 20of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

1.
1. A.
  but
2. B.
  and
3. C.
  or
4. D.
  so
2.
1. A.
  lonely
2. B.
  shamed
3. C.
  tired
4. D.
  worried
3.
1. A.
  space
2. B.
  thought
3. C.
  shade
4. D.
  impression
4.
1. A.
  speak
2. B.
  change
3. C.
  blow
4. D.
  keep
5.
1. A.
  represent
2. B.
  expand
3. C.
  admit
4. D.
  convince
6.
1. A.
  growing
2. B.
  falling
3. C.
  living
4. D.
  waiting
7.
1. A.
  attention
2. B.
  satisfaction
3. C.
  interest
4. D.
  death
8.
1. A.
  agreement
2. B.
  answer
3. C.
  announcement
4. D.
  judgment
9.
1. A.
  writes
2. B.
  informs
3. C.
  prints
4. D.
  goes
10.
1. A.
  meanings
2. B.
  messages
3. C.
  reasons
4. D.
  purposes
11.
1. A.
  turn up
2. B.
  put up
3. C.
  use up
4. D.
  mess up
12.
1. A.
  structures
2. B.
  programs
3. C.
  balance
4. D.
  position
13.
1. A.
  legs
2. B.
  patience
3. C.
  energy
4. D.
  dollars
14.
1. A.
  ancient
2. B.
  new
3. C.
  modern
4. D.
  underground
15.
1. A.
  shout
2. B.
  jump
3. C.
  knock
4. D.
  stare
16.
1. A.
  as if
2. B.
  now that
3. C.
  so that
4. D.
  in case
17.
1. A.
  annoying
2. B.
  enjoyable
3. C.
  dusty
4. D.
  amusing
18.
1. A.
  less than
2. B.
  rather than
3. C.
  more than
4. D.
  other than
19.
1. A.
  determination
2. B.
  love
3. C.
  progress
4. D.
  power
20.
1. A.
  surface
2. B.
  way
3. C.
  principle
4. D.
  nature

A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship to want it 1 .
It’s never 2 to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how 3 you’ve judged roughly, said 4 things, pushed yurself ahead at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when 5 a small mistake has been made, your 6 will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is 7.
I remember a doctor friend, telling me about a man who came to him with 8 illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical 9 could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “10 you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”
After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he 11 all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was 12. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an 13 and enclosing a 14. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he 15.

1.
1. A.
  built
2. B.
  formed
3. C.
  repaired
4. D.
  damaged
2.
1. A.
  difficult
2. B.
  easy
3. C.
  foolish
4. D.
  shy
3.
1. A.
  long
2. B.
  often
3. C.
  much
4. D.
  soon
4.
1. A.
  unusual
2. B.
  harmful
3. C.
  worthless
4. D.
  unkind
5.
1. A.
  hardly
2. B.
  even
3. C.
  only
4. D.
  such
6.
1. A.
  sense
2. B.
  brain
3. C.
  weight
4. D.
  feeling
7.
1. A.
  apologized
2. B.
  explained
3. C.
  offered
4. D.
  expressed
8.
1. A.
  strange
2. B.
  fatal
3. C.
  various
4. D.
  dangerous
9.
1. A.
  sign
2. B.
  injury
3. C.
  cause
4. D.
  symptom
10.
1. A.
  Whenever
2. B.
  Unless
3. C.
  Suppose
4. D.
  Although
11.
1. A.
  neglected
2. B.
  accepted
3. C.
  seized
4. D.
  wasted
12.
1. A.
  mad
2. B.
  lost
3. C.
  abroad
4. D.
  dead
13.
1. A.
  order
2. B.
  excuse
3. C.
  agreement
4. D.
  apology
14.
1. A.
  note
2. B.
  card
3. C.
  check
4. D.
  photo
15.
1. A.
  should
2. B.
  did
3. C.
  had
4. D.
  was

A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 1was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of 2 as a result of exhausted battery (无电) . Nothing could be done but to 3 in cold wilderness (荒野). It was eight hours later that day broke, and then 4 of the rescue (援救).
It is almost 5 that he could stand （忍受）the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 6: “First of all, I checked up my 7 conditions and found myself not in mortal (致命的) danger. As there was no 8 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 9. In this way I dozed (瞌睡) off.”
His story put an end to my regret (遗憾) for the 10 of an exploration adventure (探险) that happened last year. A group of young men 11 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 12 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 13. Finally they felt dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 14 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the 15 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 16 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.
Don’t you think you can compare it with 17 itself? When you meet with difficulty in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 18 you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle 19. It seems to be a negative （消极）attitude, 20 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight (远见) as well as a great courage in the first place.

1.
1. A.
  hopeless
2. B.
  worst
3. C.
  more
4. D.
  best
2.
1. A.
  service
2. B.
  way
3. C.
  control
4. D.
  work
3.
1. A.
  cry
2. B.
  lie
3. C.
  wait
4. D.
  sleep
4.
1. A.
  delay
2. B.
  success
3. C.
  team
4. D.
  arrival
5.
1. A.
  untrue
2. B.
  unimaginable
3. C.
  true
4. D.
  useless
6.
1. A.
  plan
2. B.
  decision
3. C.
  explanation
4. D.
  excuse
7.
1. A.
  physical
2. B.
  mental
3. C.
  working
4. D.
  medical
8.
1. A.
  energy
2. B.
  way
3. C.
  tools
4. D.
  strength
9.
1. A.
  rotting
2. B.
  spreading
3. C.
  hurting
4. D.
  bleeding
10.
1. A.
  loss
2. B.
  failure
3. C.
  disappointment
4. D.
  sadness
11.
1. A.
  had
2. B.
  managed
3. C.
  tried
4. D.
  meant
12.
1. A.
  Willing
2. B.
  Unable
3. C.
  Determined
4. D.
  Deciding
13.
1. A.
  hearing
2. B.
  sight
3. C.
  feeling
4. D.
  direction
14.
1. A.
  rescue
2. B.
  village
3. C.
  local
4. D.
  brave
15.
1. A.
  end
2. B.
  top
3. C.
  opening
4. D.
  side
16.
1. A.
  save
2. B.
  help
3. C.
  stop
4. D.
  calm
17.
1. A.
  adventure
2. B.
  work
3. C.
  life
4. D.
  mankind
18.
1. A.
  Mind
2. B.
  Watch
3. C.
  Imagine
4. D.
  Warn
19.
1. A.
  really
2. B.
  immediately
3. C.
  carefully
4. D.
  hopefully
20.
1. A.
  and
2. B.
  so
3. C.
  but
4. D.
  while

“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is 1 to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and 2 other people as equals. A down-to-earth person is just the 3 of someone who acts important and proud.
Down-to-earth persons 4 be important members of society, of course. 5 they do not let their importance “go to their heads”. They do not 6 themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, often without cause, is 7 to have “his nose in the air”. There is 8 way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans 9 another expression that means almost the same as “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good 10 of reality. He 11 what is called “common sense”. He may have 12, but he does not allow them to 13 his knowledge of what is real.
The opposite kind of 14 is one who has his “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his-head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose 15 is not in the real world.
16, such a dreamer can be brought back to earth. 17 words from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.
Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 18 to have both feet on-the –ground.19 we have both our feet on-the –ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act 20 and openly towards others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.

1.
1. A.
  pleasant
2. B.
  sad
3. C.
  common
4. D.
  surprising
2.
1. A.
  meets
2. B.
  welcomes
3. C.
  receives
4. D.
  accepts
3.
1. A.
  case
2. B.
  kind
3. C.
  opposite
4. D.
  example
4.
1. A.
  must
2. B.
  may
3. C.
  should
4. D.
  will
5.
1. A.
  But
2. B.
  So
3. C.
  For
4. D.
  And
6.
1. A.
  wish
2. B.
  expect
3. C.
  desire
4. D.
  consider
7.
1. A.
  said
2. B.
  told
3. C.
  asked
4. D.
  made
8.
1. A.
  some
2. B.
  a
3. C.
  no
4. D.
  every
9.
1. A.
  discover
2. B.
  find
3. C.
  make
4. D.
  use
10.
1. A.
  understanding
2. B.
  wish
3. C.
  reason
4. D.
  expectation
11.
1. A.
  demands
2. B.
  lacks
3. C.
  has
4. D.
  likes
12.
1. A.
  fortunes
2. B.
  dreams
3. C.
  achievements
4. D.
  disadvantages
13.
1. A.
  block
2. B.
  protect
3. C.
  own
4. D.
  gain
14.
1. A.
  idea
2. B.
  people
3. C.
  attitude
4. D.
  person
15.
1. A.
  mind
2. B.
  life
3. C.
  body
4. D.
  head
16.
1. A.
  Always
2. B.
  Therefore
3. C.
  However
4. D.
  Sometimes
17.
1. A.
  Sharp
2. B.
  All
3. C.
  No
4. D.
  Bad
18.
1. A.
  possible
2. B.
  probable
3. C.
  likely
4. D.
  able
19.
1. A.
  Though
2. B.
  Since
3. C.
  When
4. D.
  Unless
20.
1. A.
  kindly
2. B.
  directly
3. C.
  friendly
4. D.
  honestly

The Johnson family from England believe they are lucky to be alive after surviving an incredible incident off the coast of Australia. The Johnsons had been 1 that they might see some whales when they were 2 a yacht—a large expensive boat for a 10-day sailing 3 around the Whitsunday Islands. 4, they had no clue just how 5 their viewing would be. Two hours into their journey a nine-meter-long humpback whale 6 out of the ocean and crashed into their boat before returning to the water.
　　Mark Johnson，the eldest son，was sailing the yacht when he heard an immense bang and a thud (重击声). He 7 thought the yacht had hit a rock. But when he looked up, he saw the whale 8 down the deck of the boat. He told the reporters, “We were staring into its right eye. It was a very 9 moment. The eye was about the 10 of a dinner plate. It was huge!”
　　11 for the Johnson family, no one was hurt, but the yacht suffered 12 damage. The whale had ruined the mast and rigging—the pole and ropes which hold the 13 —and so the family was left with no way at sea, 10 miles from the shore. The 14 equipment was also damaged, but fortunately they had a cell phone and were able to call for help.
　　Why the whale jumped onto the yacht is a 15，but the family thinks that maybe the boat had not 16 sailed between the whale and its baby calf. Perhaps the whale was trying to 17 its calf when it jumped, and hit the yacht by accident.
　　18 the reason, people are completely 19 that this incident happened. There is over 135 million square miles of ocean, so what are the 20 of a whale jumping onto a 30-foot-long yacht? The possibility of something like this happening is extremely small, but it just shows that life is full of surprises.

1.
1. A.
  explained
2. B.
  learned
3. C.
  told
4. D.
  taught
2.
1. A.
  taking
2. B.
  driving
3. C.
  hiring
4. D.
  running
3.
1. A.
  competition
2. B.
  game
3. C.
  training
4. D.
  trip
4.
1. A.
  Moreover
2. B.
  Thus
3. C.
  Meanwhile
4. D.
  However
5.
1. A.
  exciting
2. B.
  close
3. C.
  vivid
4. D.
  tense
6.
1. A.
  swam
2. B.
  leapt
3. C.
  slipped
4. D.
  stretched
7.
1. A.
  suddenly
2. B.
  occasionally
3. C.
  immediately
4. D.
  casually
8.
1. A.
  drifting
2. B.
  jumping
3. C.
  falling
4. D.
  sliding
9.
1. A.
  surprising
2. B.
  annoying
3. C.
  frightening
4. D.
  astonishing
10.
1. A.
  size
2. B.
  sample
3. C.
  range
4. D.
  form
11.
1. A.
  Certainly
2. B.
  Luckily
3. C.
  Definitely
4. D.
  Possibly
12.
1. A.
  severe
2. B.
  extreme
3. C.
  actual
4. D.
  special
13.
1. A.
  boat
2. B.
  beach
3. C.
  sail
4. D.
  journey
14.
1. A.
  radio
2. B.
  craft
3. C.
  guide
4. D.
  compass
15.
1. A.
  problem
2. B.
  mystery
3. C.
  suspect
4. D.
  question
16.
1. A.
  carefully
2. B.
  surely
3. C.
  deliberately
4. D.
  simply
17.
1. A.
  see
2. B.
  touch
3. C.
  tend
4. D.
  reach
18.
1. A.
  Whenever
2. B.
  Wherever
3. C.
  Whoever
4. D.
  Whatever
19.
1. A.
  amazed
2. B.
  worried
3. C.
  interested
4. D.
  touched
20.
1. A.
  wonders
2. B.
  chances
3. C.
  predictions
4. D.
  consequences

I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure 1 person feels the same.
We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her 2 fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen 3 of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other 4 they were getting bored. Looking 5, she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud 6 one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little 7 and thought that it was rather rude.
I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be 8 in such a disrespectful manner. 9, a little before class let out, I went up to her and 10 for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been 11, and even though I may not entirely like 12, I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her 13 about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father.
The teacher was 14. She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the 15 that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually 16. Even though I didn’t really care for history, I 17 listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really 18. If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely 19 and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that 20 was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.

1.
1. A.
  neither
2. B.
  no
3. C.
  a certain
4. D.
  the other
2.
1. A.
  father
2. B.
  nephew
3. C.
  uncle
4. D.
  brother
3.
1. A.
  hours
2. B.
  minutes
3. C.
  seconds
4. D.
  days
4.
1. A.
  even if
2. B.
  as if
3. C.
  because
4. D.
  so
5.
1. A.
  hurt
2. B.
  funny
3. C.
  proud
4. D.
  amused
6.
1. A.
  besides
2. B.
  except
3. C.
  as well as
4. D.
  along with
7.
1. A.
  interested
2. B.
  excited
3. C.
  disappointed
4. D.
  shocked
8.
1. A.
  treated
2. B.
  considered
3. C.
  scolded
4. D.
  taught
9.
1. A.
  Therefore
2. B.
  However
3. C.
  Personally
4. D.
  Naturally
10.
1. A.
  thanked
2. B.
  prepared
3. C.
  apologized
4. D.
  argued
11.
1. A.
  talking
2. B.
  listening
3. C.
  laughing
4. D.
  wondering
12.
1. A.
  geography
2. B.
  literature
3. C.
  architecture
4. D.
  history
13.
1. A.
  nothing
2. B.
  little
3. C.
  less
4. D.
  more
14.
1. A.
  amazed
2. B.
  touched
3. C.
  embarrassed
4. D.
  bored
15.
1. A.
  gift
2. B.
  reward
3. C.
  respect
4. D.
  praise
16.
1. A.
  made her day
2. B.
  made my day
3. C.
  made her way
4. D.
  made my way
17.
1. A.
  ever
2. B.
  even
3. C.
  still
4. D.
  seldom
18.
1. A.
  means
2. B.
  makes
3. C.
  is
4. D.
  does
19.
1. A.
  happy
2. B.
  guilty
3. C.
  lucky
4. D.
  empty
20.
1. A.
  justice
2. B.
  right
3. C.
  purpose
4. D.
  interest

Chinese Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different 1 about the foods they eat on this 2 day. In Northern China, people 3 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the 4 and the beginning of time. According to historical 5, in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps 6 the areas in Southern China 7 more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly 8 to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. 9, the most common foods for the first 10 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle 11 long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which 12 the hope of improvement in 13 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of 14 according to the Chinese.
To 15 a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to 16 a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. 17, as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have 18 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. 19, they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into 20.

1.
1. A.
  word
2. B.
  habits
3. C.
  meanings
4. D.
  stories
2.
1. A.
  usual
2. B.
  unforgettable
3. C.
  common
4. D.
  special
3.
1. A.
  seldom
2. B.
  usually
3. C.
  always
4. D.
  hardly
4.
1. A.
  end
2. B.
  future
3. C.
  result
4. D.
  effect
5.
1. A.
  reasons
2. B.
  records
3. C.
  notes
4. D.
  stories
6.
1. A.
  as long as
2. B.
  though
3. C.
  when
4. D.
  because
7.
1. A.
  caused
2. B.
  took
3. C.
  produced
4. D.
  brought
8.
1. A.
  understood
2. B.
  knew
3. C.
  made
4. D.
  began
9.
1. A.
  Besides
2. B.
  Therefore
3. C.
  Consequently
4. D.
  Usually
10.
1. A.
  subject
2. B.
  title
3. C.
  program
4. D.
  meal
11.
1. A.
  symbolizes
2. B.
  reveals
3. C.
  shows
4. D.
  indicates
12.
1. A.
  transports
2. B.
  represents
3. C.
  fetches
4. D.
  takes
13.
1. A.
  health
2. B.
  family
3. C.
  life
4. D.
  work
14.
1. A.
  reunion
2. B.
  luck
3. C.
  happiness
4. D.
  harmony
15.
1. A.
  do
2. B.
  pay
3. C.
  get
4. D.
  carry
16.
1. A.
  express
2. B.
  describe
3. C.
  establish
4. D.
  define
17.
1. A.
  Luckily
2. B.
  Unfortunately
3. C.
  However
4. D.
  Besides
18.
1. A.
  given away
2. B.
  made out
3. C.
  got into
4. D.
  taken up
19.
1. A.
  Instead
2. B.
  Fortunately
3. C.
  Moreover
4. D.
  Furthermore
20.
1. A.
  fashion
2. B.
  effect
3. C.
  sight
4. D.
  power

When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my 1, Aaron invited me to go along. I 2 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was 3about him. My husband 4 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it 5 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many 6 would I have to do something fun with him 7 he went away to college? And how many youth actually 8 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The 9 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the 10, ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how 11 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were 12 at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed. 13 did my son’s teenage years. 14 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially 15 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that I didn’t 16 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very 17. Some days he calls just to18and tell me about his day. I drop everything and 19the moment, knowing these times too shall 20.

1.
1. A.
  amazement
2. B.
  agreement
3. C.
  argument
4. D.
  disappointment
2.
1. A.
  hardly
2. B.
  suddenly
3. C.
  rapidly
4. D.
  readily
3.
1. A.
  crazy
2. B.
  merciful
3. C.
  concerned
4. D.
  patient
4.
1. A.
  prevented
2. B.
  encouraged
3. C.
  stopped
4. D.
  refused
5.
1. A.
  determined
2. B.
  hit
3. C.
  controlled
4. D.
  annoyed
6.
1. A.
  moments
2. B.
  years
3. C.
  festivals
4. D.
  opportunities
7.
1. A.
  after
2. B.
  since
3. C.
  before
4. D.
  when
8.
1. A.
  advised
2. B.
  invited
3. C.
  allowed
4. D.
  promised
9.
1. A.
  invitation
2. B.
  design
3. C.
  decision
4. D.
  demand
10.
1. A.
  silly
2. B.
  loud
3. C.
  pleasant
4. D.
  sweet
11.
1. A.
  nervous
2. B.
  excited
3. C.
  curious
4. D.
  surprised
12.
1. A.
  puzzled
2. B.
  annoyed
3. C.
  disappointed
4. D.
  amused
13.
1. A.
  Such
2. B.
  So
3. C.
  Neither
4. D.
  Either
14.
1. A.
  In no time
2. B.
  In time
3. C.
  At a time
4. D.
  At the time
15.
1. A.
  tired
2. B.
  worried
3. C.
  upset
4. D.
  lonely
16.
1. A.
  miss
2. B.
  have
3. C.
  obtain
4. D.
  grasp
17.
1. A.
  open
2. B.
  close
3. C.
  young
4. D.
  positive
18.
1. A.
  talk
2. B.
  speak
3. C.
  communicate
4. D.
  chat
19.
1. A.
  wait
2. B.
  enjoy
3. C.
  listen
4. D.
  spend
20.
1. A.
  lose
2. B.
  gain
3. C.
  pass
4. D.
  keep

Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with1.
　　I followed her to the bush and found a2! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up 3! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She 4you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was 5!
　　I 6 to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have 7the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
　　Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph ,8 she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he 9 but came back several days later.
　　On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 10. After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 11 . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This 12 throughout Becky’s school years.
　　Twelve 13 passed.
　　One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were 14 about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and15 him. We hope he could come through. However, he 16.
　　Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s17! Before he died, Ralph 18 his child to us! He knew he would be 19here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was 20.
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”

1.
1. A.
  encouragement
2. B.
  entertainment
3. C.
  agreement
4. D.
  excitement
2.
1. A.
  dog
2. B.
  fox
3. C.
  wolf
4. D.
  tiger
3.
1. A.
  lovely
2. B.
  finally
3. C.
  suddenly
4. D.
  patiently
4.
1. A.
  hurts
2. B.
  loves
3. C.
  kills
4. D.
  hates
5.
1. A.
  wonderful
2. B.
  unhappy
3. C.
  unbelievable
4. D.
  normal
6.
1. A.
  prepared
2. B.
  rushed
3. C.
  pretended
4. D.
  wanted
7.
1. A.
  loved
2. B.
  found
3. C.
  damaged
4. D.
  killed
8.
1. A.
  and
2. B.
  but
3. C.
  so
4. D.
  or
9.
1. A.
  disappeared
2. B.
  turned
3. C.
  passed
4. D.
  came
10.
1. A.
  sadness
2. B.
  dream
3. C.
  understanding
4. D.
  anger
11.
1. A.
  slept
2. B.
  left
3. C.
  sang
4. D.
  waited
12.
1. A.
  stopped
2. B.
  joined
3. C.
  lived
4. D.
  continued
13.
1. A.
  days
2. B.
  weeks
3. C.
  months
4. D.
  years
14.
1. A.
  surprised
2. B.
  puzzled
3. C.
  worried
4. D.
  careful
15.
1. A.
  comforted
2. B.
  beat
3. C.
  washed
4. D.
  amused
16.
1. A.
  succeeded
2. B.
  died
3. C.
  cried
4. D.
  woke
17.
1. A.
  mother
2. B.
  father
3. C.
  wife
4. D.
  child
18.
1. A.
  posted
2. B.
  brought
3. C.
  sold
4. D.
  threw
19.
1. A.
  safe
2. B.
  happy
3. C.
  warm
4. D.
  friendly
20.
1. A.
  confused
2. B.
  disappointed
3. C.
  moved
4. D.
  frightened

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