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Wrinkles of confusion rippled across Holly's forehead as she unwrapped the gift from her best friend，Susan．
"I…I thought you could use it for something．"Susan's （36）Cdid nothing to help us understand why a dark blue carpet remnant（零头布料）was being （37）Das a birthday gift．The murmured"thanks"could be barely heard as Holly tried not to allow her disappointment to show．
Holly's disappointment didn't become （38）Auntil the following evening when she came downstairs to say good night．"Well，I guess we know how much my best friend （39）Bme，huh，Mom？"she said （40）C，with her head down．
"I'm so sorry，honey，"was all I could manage to say．
The next morning，I carried a garbage bag outside．My heart sank as I （41）Athe lid of the garbage can and saw Susan's carpet lying there． （42）Bonly a moment，I picked it up and brought it into the house．
"Susan （43）Cyou and me to go over to her house after school tomorrow．"Weeks later Holly announced as she arrived home from school． （44）Aher voice carried a so-what attitude，I sensed she was pleased by the invitation．
The next day we （45）Bto the destination along the winding country road．A tall woman stood in the doorway to （46）Dus as we approached the small farmhouse．The house was （47）Cbut neatly decorated with used furniture．From the （48）Awith the woman we knew Susan had long been separated from her parents and she was Susan's stepmother．
A warm light shone in her eyes as she （49）Cto me her fondness for Susan．I came to respect this （50）Bwoman who had opened her home to a young girl and attempted to make a difference in her life．
As daylight began to （51）D，we offered our thanks and said goodbye．Holly sat quietly in the car leaning her body forward as if willing the car to move faster．No sooner had we come to a stop than she （52）Aopened the car door and walked purposefully toward the garbage can．
After pulling the car into the garage，I went inside．By this time，Holly was sitting at the kitchen table staring out of the window．"Is this what you were looking for？"I held out the piece of （53）C．"Thanks，Mom．"A tear or two （54）Dfrom her eyes and fell onto the dark blue remnant that，as if （55）C，had become the most precious birthday present in the whole world．
Wrinkles of confusion rippled across Holly's forehead as she unwrapped the gift from her best friend，Susan．"I…I thought you could use it for something．"Susan's （36）Cdid nothing to help us understand why a dark blue carpet remnant（零头布料）was being （37）Das a birthday gift．The murmured"thanks"could be barely heard as Holly tried not to allow her disappointment to show．
Holly's disappointment didn't become （38）Auntil the following evening when she came downstairs to say good night．"Well，I guess we know how much my best friend （39）Bme，huh，Mom？"she said （40）C，with her head down．
"I'm so sorry，honey，"was all I could manage to say．
The next morning，I carried a garbage bag outside．My heart sank as I （41）Athe lid of the garbage can and saw Susan's carpet lying there． （42）Bonly a moment，I picked it up and brought it into the house．
"Susan （43）Cyou and me to go over to her house after school tomorrow．"Weeks later Holly announced as she arrived home from school． （44）Aher voice carried a so-what attitude，I sensed she was pleased by the invitation．
The next day we （45）Bto the destination along the winding country road．A tall woman stood in the doorway to （46）Dus as we approached the small farmhouse．The house was （47）Cbut neatly decorated with used furniture．From the （48）Awith the woman we knew Susan had long been separated from her parents and she was Susan's stepmother．
A warm light shone in her eyes as she （49）Cto me her fondness for Susan．I came to respect this （50）Bwoman who had opened her home to a young girl and attempted to make a difference in her life．
As daylight began to （51）D，we offered our thanks and said goodbye．Holly sat quietly in the car leaning her body forward as if willing the car to move faster．No sooner had we come to a stop than she （52）Aopened the car door and walked purposefully toward the garbage can．
After pulling the car into the garage，I went inside．By this time，Holly was sitting at the kitchen table staring out of the window．"Is this what you were looking for？"I held out the piece of （53）C．"Thanks，Mom．"A tear or two （54）Dfrom her eyes and fell onto the dark blue remnant that，as if （55）C，had become the most precious birthday present in the whole world．
| 36．A．adaptation | B．negotiation | C．explanation | D．assumption |
| 37．A．valued | B．deserted | C．described | D．presented |
| 38．A．evident | B．strange | C．slight | D．absent |
| 39．A．goes against | B．thinks of | C．learns from | D．pays for |
| 40．A．apparently | B．regularly | C．miserably | D．consistently |
| 41．A．lifted | B．threw | C．closed | D．repaired |
| 42．A．Pausing | B．Hesitating | C．Thinking | D．Waiting |
| 43．A．expected | B．convinced | C．invited | D．permitted |
| 44．A．Although | B．Since | C．Because | D．Once |
| 45．A．moved | B．drove | C．walked | D．returned |
| 46．A．direct | B．defend | C．arrest | D．greet |
| 47．A．messy | B．noisy | C．shabby | D．smelly |
| 48．A．chat | B．switch | C．exchange | D．debate |
| 49．A．admitted | B．clarified | C．revealed | D．declared |
| 50．A．light-hearted | B．generous-hearted | C．gentle-hearted | D．cold-hearted |
| 51．A．end | B．darken | C．drop | D．fade |
| 52．A．quickly | B．carefully | C．quietly | D．skillfully |
| 53．A．gift | B．garbage | C．carpet | D．bag |
| 54．A．flooded | B．poured | C．streamed | D．slipped |
| 55．A．by nature | B．by luck | C．by magic | D．by coincidence． |
16．I became a grown woman before I knew it．There are many of my friend s，whose （11）Chave passed away，saying they （12）Bexpressed their gratitude to their mothers until it was too late to tell them．
I am very happy my dear mother is still （13）Cand well．As I grow older and wiser，I realize what a great person she is．I am（14）Dwith my wise mother．I am sorry that words are always escaping me when I was to express thanks to her in her presence，（15）Athey often flow easily from my pen．Besides （16）Ditself，love，patience，hard work，as well as understanding a （17）Ateenager and （18）Dsuch a proud college student are all my mother has given me．
Dear God，I want to ask you to bless her and to help （19）Blive up to the example she has set．I （20）Athat I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine．
I am very happy my dear mother is still （13）Cand well．As I grow older and wiser，I realize what a great person she is．I am（14）Dwith my wise mother．I am sorry that words are always escaping me when I was to express thanks to her in her presence，（15）Athey often flow easily from my pen．Besides （16）Ditself，love，patience，hard work，as well as understanding a （17）Ateenager and （18）Dsuch a proud college student are all my mother has given me．
Dear God，I want to ask you to bless her and to help （19）Blive up to the example she has set．I （20）Athat I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine．
| 11．A．fathers | B．friends | C．mothers | D．sisters |
| 12．A．always | B．never | C．often | D．occasionally |
| 13．A．rich | B．young | C．alive | D．wise |
| 14．A．depressed | B．disappointed | C．concerned | D．blessed |
| 15．A．but | B．still | C．however | D．otherwise |
| 16．A．success | B．position | C．fame | D．1ife |
| 17．A．moody | B．happy | C．considerate | D．good |
| 18．A．scolding | B．punishing | C．discouraging | D．tolerating |
| 19．A．her | B．me | C．them | D．it |
| 20．A．pray | B．insist | C．wish | D．advise |
15．以下是伦敦市著名旅游景点或线路的游览票介绍
以下是一些游客的信息，请匹配适合他们的旅游景点成线路．
46．Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago．During his spare time，he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars．However，this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city．Due to an accident several years ago，Mr Bush doesn't dare to take a boat again．F
47．Louis，a young Frenchman，went to London for a visit last week．Today is his last day there．He has visited the London Eye，the Tower of London and most other famous attractions．So today，he would like to do something unusual，exciting or dangerous．It will be best if it is something he can't do in other cities．However，he has only﹩35left for his last day trip．D
48．Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history．From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures．She is eager to see what they look like．Also，in her spare time，she lik．es to listening to pop music．It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars，but she doesn't have enough money to attend their concerts．B
49．Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school．This Friday，he will go to London to take a short-term course．After that，he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction．He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London．In his view，appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing．Unluckily，he will only have 6hours for leisure time that day．C
50．Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London．Next weekend，he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting．According to his professor，he will have two hours of free time after the meeting．He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city．The ticket shouldn't cost more than S25．A．
| A．Tickets for London Eye Flight （30mins，﹩22） |  |
| Paris has the Eiffel Tower，and New York has the Empire STATE．Now London has the British Airways London Eye-an extraordinary symbol for this extraordinary city．The world's largest observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55of London's famous landmarks! | |
| B．Tickets for Madame Tussauds （Flexible，﹩25） |  |
| Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum is well known for the huge collection of wax（4n） figures of famous people．In this museum，visitors will encounter Henry VIII and his six wives，the present Queen，leading figures of the French Revolution，and many other famous figures，including sports or pop stars．It is a must-sec attraction in London． | |
| C．Tickets for the Tower of London plus River Cruise（4.5hours，﹩66） |  |
| The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular castles．Don't you want to discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and castle，prison and jewel house？Take a river cruise on the River Thames．It is a visit to the Tower of London and drop off at St．Paul's Cathedral．If you have kids，they will love it! | |
| D．London Duck Tours （80mins，﹩30） |  |
| Don't miss the exciting adventure created for visitors to London，taking in the sight by road and river!No one has ever seen anything like it before on the streets of London，let alone the river!It is more than just a sightseeing tour-it's an adventure．Don't miss this one! | |
| E．Discovering London （9hours，﹩100） |  |
| In this trip，you will explore the best of London with a morning tour of the world's most famous city by road and river．Your experienced and qualified guide will take you through Westminster Abbey，changing the guard at Buckingham Palace，the Tower of London and much，much more! | |
| F．The Original London Sightseeing Tour （24hours pass，﹩40） |  |
| See London's major sights on an open-top double-decker bus．Join one of four circular tours at any one of their pick up points and see every major sight in London including the Tower of London，St．Paul's Cathedral and Piccadilly．Simply"Hop on and Hop off，at your choice of famous landmarks to enhance your visit to London! |
46．Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago．During his spare time，he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars．However，this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city．Due to an accident several years ago，Mr Bush doesn't dare to take a boat again．F
47．Louis，a young Frenchman，went to London for a visit last week．Today is his last day there．He has visited the London Eye，the Tower of London and most other famous attractions．So today，he would like to do something unusual，exciting or dangerous．It will be best if it is something he can't do in other cities．However，he has only﹩35left for his last day trip．D
48．Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history．From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures．She is eager to see what they look like．Also，in her spare time，she lik．es to listening to pop music．It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars，but she doesn't have enough money to attend their concerts．B
49．Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school．This Friday，he will go to London to take a short-term course．After that，he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction．He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London．In his view，appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing．Unluckily，he will only have 6hours for leisure time that day．C
50．Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London．Next weekend，he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting．According to his professor，he will have two hours of free time after the meeting．He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city．The ticket shouldn't cost more than S25．A．
13．Talking with Notebooks
I had been going through a tough time dealing with the problems of growing up and communicating with my mother．Whenever I got angry，we would end up ih（36）Dwith each other，unwilling to share our real feelings．
Several days ago I ran away from home to（37）Bthe anger and pain bottled up（38）Ame．I stayed away for many hours，well into the night，before I finally decided to （39）Chome．Walking through the front（40）B，I immediately saw all the（41）Aand anger on my mother's face．For days after that，we said the（42）C．Everything we did was filled with tension，（43）Bwe desperately needed a talk and agreed to have breakfast together in a local café the next morning．It turned out to be a（44）Dpoint of our relationship．
On our way to the table I（45）Amy mother having two notebooks and some pens，"（46）Bare they for？"I asked，"Sometimes it is easier to write down our feelings than to（47）Babout them．"She explained．She then（48）Cme a notebook and kept one for herself．The（49）Cwere that she would pick a topic，and we would write down our （50）Dbout it，however long or short．Our first（51）Cwas："Why I am so angry．"I wrote a half page，and mum（52）Aup nearly three pages．Tears streamed down her face as she wrote．
After finishing writing we（53）Cour notebooks and read what the other had written．On starting reading mum's words，I began to cry and so did she．Amazingly enough，when we finished discussing them，all the anger inside me was
（54）DI gained a special gift that day at the restaurant．Mum and I continue to use our notebooks as a （55）Bof communicating our problems．No matter how we feel，our notebooks are a safe place to express it．
I had been going through a tough time dealing with the problems of growing up and communicating with my mother．Whenever I got angry，we would end up ih（36）Dwith each other，unwilling to share our real feelings．
Several days ago I ran away from home to（37）Bthe anger and pain bottled up（38）Ame．I stayed away for many hours，well into the night，before I finally decided to （39）Chome．Walking through the front（40）B，I immediately saw all the（41）Aand anger on my mother's face．For days after that，we said the（42）C．Everything we did was filled with tension，（43）Bwe desperately needed a talk and agreed to have breakfast together in a local café the next morning．It turned out to be a（44）Dpoint of our relationship．
On our way to the table I（45）Amy mother having two notebooks and some pens，"（46）Bare they for？"I asked，"Sometimes it is easier to write down our feelings than to（47）Babout them．"She explained．She then（48）Cme a notebook and kept one for herself．The（49）Cwere that she would pick a topic，and we would write down our （50）Dbout it，however long or short．Our first（51）Cwas："Why I am so angry．"I wrote a half page，and mum（52）Aup nearly three pages．Tears streamed down her face as she wrote．
After finishing writing we（53）Cour notebooks and read what the other had written．On starting reading mum's words，I began to cry and so did she．Amazingly enough，when we finished discussing them，all the anger inside me was
（54）DI gained a special gift that day at the restaurant．Mum and I continue to use our notebooks as a （55）Bof communicating our problems．No matter how we feel，our notebooks are a safe place to express it．
| 36．A．connection | B．touch | C．terms | D．conflicts |
| 37．A．absorb | B．release | C．distract | D．prevent |
| 38．A．inside | B．without | C．beside | D．beyond |
| 39．A．stay | B．leave | C．return | D．move |
| 40．A．street | B．door | C．window | D．room |
| 41．A．pain | B．shock | C．doubt | D．interest |
| 42．A．most | B．worst | C．least | D．best |
| 43．A．but | B．so | C．yet | D．or |
| 44．A．starting | B．falling | C．freezing | D．turning |
| 45．A．noticed | B．watched | C．felt | D．suggested |
| 46．A．Where | B．What | C．When | D．Why |
| 47．A．hear | B．talk | C．think | D．care |
| 48．A．asked | B．left | C．handed | D．opened |
| 49．A．lessons | B．orders | C．rules | D．reasons |
| 50．A．advice | B．decision | C．worries | D．feelings |
| 51．A．test | B．letter | C．topic | D．page |
| 52．A．filled | B．hurried | C．made | D．stayed |
| 53．A．mentioned | B．trusted | C．exchanged | D．combined |
| 54．A．recycled | B．relaxed | C．recognized | D．removed |
| 55．A．prize | B．means | C．process | D．symbol |
10．Several years ago，Brian Dyson，CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises，spoke of the relation of work to one'other obligations：Imagine life as a（n）（11）Cin which you are juggling（ 玩杂耍） some five balls in the air．You（12）Bthem work，family，health，friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air．You will soon understand that （13）Ais a rubber ball．If you （14）Ait，it will bounce back．
But （14）Dfour balls family，health，friends and spirit are made of （16）B．If you drop one of these，they will be irrevocably scuffed （ 不可改变地磨损），marked，nicked，（17）Dor even shattered （ 破碎）． They will never be the （18）C．You must understand that and struggle for balance in your life．How？
Don't weaken your worth by （19）Ayourself with others．It is because we are different that each of us is special．Don't （20）Byour goals by what other people think important．Only you know what is best for you．Don't take for （21）Athe things closest to your heart．Hold onto them （22）Bas they would be your life，for （23）Cthem，life is meaningless．Don't give up when you still have something to give．Nothing is really over until （24）Dyou stop trying．Don't （25）Clove out of your life by saying it's impossible to find．The quickest way to receive love is to give it； the fastest way to （26）Dlove is to hold it too tightly； and the best way to keep love is to give it wings．Don't be （27）A to learn．Knowledge is （28）D，but a treasure you can always carry easily．
Life is not a race，but a journey to enjoy each step of the way．
（29）Bis history，Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a（n） （30）B：that's why we call it"The Present"．
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But （14）Dfour balls family，health，friends and spirit are made of （16）B．If you drop one of these，they will be irrevocably scuffed （ 不可改变地磨损），marked，nicked，（17）Dor even shattered （ 破碎）． They will never be the （18）C．You must understand that and struggle for balance in your life．How？
Don't weaken your worth by （19）Ayourself with others．It is because we are different that each of us is special．Don't （20）Byour goals by what other people think important．Only you know what is best for you．Don't take for （21）Athe things closest to your heart．Hold onto them （22）Bas they would be your life，for （23）Cthem，life is meaningless．Don't give up when you still have something to give．Nothing is really over until （24）Dyou stop trying．Don't （25）Clove out of your life by saying it's impossible to find．The quickest way to receive love is to give it； the fastest way to （26）Dlove is to hold it too tightly； and the best way to keep love is to give it wings．Don't be （27）A to learn．Knowledge is （28）D，but a treasure you can always carry easily．
Life is not a race，but a journey to enjoy each step of the way．
（29）Bis history，Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a（n） （30）B：that's why we call it"The Present"．
| 11．A．activity | B．match | C．game | D．aim |
| 12．A．find | B．name | C．make | D．have |
| 13．A．work | B．spirit | C．family | D．friends |
| 14．A．drop | B．break | C．throw | D．hit |
| 15．A．others | B．other | C．another | D．the other |
| 16．A．rubber | B．glass | C．wood | D．air |
| 17．A．disappeared | B．vanished | C．shocked | D．damaged |
| 18．A．ones | B．ball | C．same | D．used |
| 19．A．comparing | B．connecting | C．reminding | D．calling |
| 20．A．require | B．set | C．let | D．put |
| 21．A．granted | B．ordered | C．fixed | D．it |
| 22．A．lightly | B．tightly | C．smoothly | D．funny |
| 23．A．along with | B．both of | C．without | D．out of |
| 24．A．the first | B．while | C．that | D．the moment |
| 25．A．get | B．set | C．shut | D．ask for |
| 26．A．accept | B．leave | C．get | D．lose |
| 27．A．afraid | B．confused | C．late | D．sad |
| 28．A．heavy | B．everything | C．money | D．weightless |
| 29．A．History | B．Yesterday | C．Time | D．Life |
| 30．A．appeal | B．gift | C．astonishment | D．wonder |