9．"Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice．Gifts are easy-they're given after all．Choices can be hard．"
I got the （31）A to start Amazon 16years ago．I （32）C the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300percent per year．I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast．And the idea of building an （33）A bookstore with millions of titles was very （34）B to me．I had just turned 30，and I'd been married for a year．I told my wife that I wanted to （35）D my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't （36）B，and I wasn't sure what to （37）D．She told me I should （38）C the idea．I'd always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my （39）A．
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a （40）Bboss that I admired very much．I went to my boss and （41）Awith him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet．He took me on a long walk in Central Park and listened （42）Cto me，and finally said，"That sounds like a really good idea，（43）D it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job．"That logic made some （44）A to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48hours （45）Bmaking a final decision．Seen in that light，it really was a difficult （46）C，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn't think I'd regret （47）D and failing．And I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all．After much （48）A，I took the less （49）B path to follow my dream，and I'm （50）D of that choice．For all of us，in the end，we are our choices．
I got the （31）A to start Amazon 16years ago．I （32）C the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300percent per year．I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast．And the idea of building an （33）A bookstore with millions of titles was very （34）B to me．I had just turned 30，and I'd been married for a year．I told my wife that I wanted to （35）D my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't （36）B，and I wasn't sure what to （37）D．She told me I should （38）C the idea．I'd always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my （39）A．
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a （40）Bboss that I admired very much．I went to my boss and （41）Awith him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet．He took me on a long walk in Central Park and listened （42）Cto me，and finally said，"That sounds like a really good idea，（43）D it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job．"That logic made some （44）A to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48hours （45）Bmaking a final decision．Seen in that light，it really was a difficult （46）C，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn't think I'd regret （47）D and failing．And I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all．After much （48）A，I took the less （49）B path to follow my dream，and I'm （50）D of that choice．For all of us，in the end，we are our choices．
| 31．A．idea | B．support | C．fund | D．message |
| 32．A．got through | B．set aside | C．came across | D．turned down |
| 33．A．online | B．available | C．intelligent | D．expensive |
| 34．A．practical | B．exciting | C．flexible | D．productive |
| 35．A．take | B.1and | C．exchange | D．quit |
| 36．A．matter | B．work | C．fail | D．exist |
| 37．A．do | B．achieve | C．plan | D．expect |
| 38．A．give up | B．set up | C．stick to | D．put off |
| 39．A．passion | B．pace | C．hobby | D．example |
| 40．A．cruel | B．brilliant | C．greedy | D．modest |
| 41．A．shared | B．argued | C．reasoned | D．enquired |
| 42．A．gradually | B．eventually | C．carefully | D．generously |
| 43．A．so | B．and | C．otherwise | D．but |
| 44．A．sense | B．difference | C．bet | D．bargain |
| 45．A．while | B．before | C．once | D．since |
| 46．A．puzzle | B．suggestion | C．choice | D．report |
| 47．A．managing | B．requesting | C．changing | D．trying |
| 48．A．consideration | B．determination | C．conversation | D．application |
| 49．A．stable | B．secure | C．amusing | D．interesting |
| 50．A．confident | B．regretful | C．hopeful | D．proud |
8．When my son was first diagnosed with autism （孤独症），it was a very hard time for us．In some ways it was a（41）C because we finally knew the name of the disease after visiting many hospitals，but it also（42）A years of uncertainty，and we didn't know what the（43）B was like．
When I （44）D the news with my coworkers，I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate （45）B from them．They focused on what we （46）A，not how it would affect my ability to work．
One coworker in particular was （47）C．She was always kind and considerate； She called me into her （48）A a few days later，and gave me a"worry stone"．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your（49）B，It gives you something to （50）Awhen you're worried rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a lonely （51）C．It turned out to be an effective way to （52）A anxiety．
She then made a permanent offer to （53）D us to any appointment or testing we needed．Considering the fact that we （54）D 90minutes from where most treatments took place，this was a（n）（55）C offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer （56）D last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere，She was willing to be our transportation．
We never did need to bother her，（57）B knowing it was there and that she was so willing to （58）C made it feel like we were much less （59）D．
I'm very grateful to her and（60）B around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by what we received．
When I （44）D the news with my coworkers，I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate （45）B from them．They focused on what we （46）A，not how it would affect my ability to work．
One coworker in particular was （47）C．She was always kind and considerate； She called me into her （48）A a few days later，and gave me a"worry stone"．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your（49）B，It gives you something to （50）Awhen you're worried rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a lonely （51）C．It turned out to be an effective way to （52）A anxiety．
She then made a permanent offer to （53）D us to any appointment or testing we needed．Considering the fact that we （54）D 90minutes from where most treatments took place，this was a（n）（55）C offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer （56）D last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere，She was willing to be our transportation．
We never did need to bother her，（57）B knowing it was there and that she was so willing to （58）C made it feel like we were much less （59）D．
I'm very grateful to her and（60）B around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by what we received．
| 41．A．surprise | B．pleasure | C．relief | D．success |
| 42．A．meant | B．broke | C．ended | D．explained |
| 43．A．dream | B．future | C．plan | D．job |
| 44．A．received | B．doubted | C．heard | D．shared |
| 45．A．treatment | B．love | C．complaints | D．gifts |
| 46．A．needed | B．saw | C．failed | D．learned |
| 47．A．rude | B．grateful | C．amazing | D．cold |
| 48．A．office | B．school | C．garden | D．restaurant |
| 49．A．ring | B．thumb | C．luck | D．courage |
| 50．A．focus on | B．believe in | C．care about | D．know about |
| 51．A．language | B．expression | C．gesture | D．message |
| 52．A．reduce | B．feel | C．notice | D．cause |
| 53．A．devote | B．attach | C．introduce | D．drive |
| 54．A．ran | B．rode | C．walked | D．lived |
| 55．A．final | B．firm | C．great | D．unconditional |
| 56．A．refused | B．welcomed | C．passed | D．included |
| 57．A．so | B．but | C．because | D．if |
| 58．A．move | B．wait | C．help | D．pay |
| 59．A．important | B．busy | C．awake | D．alone |
| 60．A．both | B．everyone | C．nobody | D．few |
7．When my son was first diagnosed with autism （孤独症），it was a very hard time for us．In some ways it was a （41）C because we finally knew the name of the disease after visiting many hospitals，but it also （42）A years of uncertainty，and we didn't know what the （43）B was like．
When I （44）D the news with my coworkers，I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate （45）B from them．They focused on what we （46）A，not how it would affect my ability to work．
One coworker in particular was （47）C．She was always kind and considerate； She called me into her （48）A a few days later，and gave me a"worry stone"．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your （49）B，It gives you something to （50）Awhen you're worried rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a lonely （51）C．It turned out to be an effective way to （52）A anxiety．
She then made a permanent offer to （53）D us to any appointment or testing we needed．Considering the fact that we （54）D 90minutes from where most treatments took place，this was a（n） （55）C offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer （56）D last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere，She was willing to be our transportation．
We never did need to bother her，（57）B knowing it was there and that she was so willing to （58）C made it feel like we were much less （59）D．
I'm very grateful to her and （60）B around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by what we received．
When I （44）D the news with my coworkers，I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate （45）B from them．They focused on what we （46）A，not how it would affect my ability to work．
One coworker in particular was （47）C．She was always kind and considerate； She called me into her （48）A a few days later，and gave me a"worry stone"．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your （49）B，It gives you something to （50）Awhen you're worried rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a lonely （51）C．It turned out to be an effective way to （52）A anxiety．
She then made a permanent offer to （53）D us to any appointment or testing we needed．Considering the fact that we （54）D 90minutes from where most treatments took place，this was a（n） （55）C offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer （56）D last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere，She was willing to be our transportation．
We never did need to bother her，（57）B knowing it was there and that she was so willing to （58）C made it feel like we were much less （59）D．
I'm very grateful to her and （60）B around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by what we received．
| 41．A．surprise | B．pleasure | C．relief | D．success |
| 42．A．meant | B．broke | C．ended | D．explained |
| 43．A．dream | B．future | C．plan | D．job |
| 44．A．received | B．doubted | C．heard | D．shared |
| 45．A．treatment | B．love | C．complaints | D．gifts |
| 46．A．needed | B．saw | C．failed | D．learned |
| 47．A．rude | B．grateful | C．amazing | D．cold |
| 48．A．office | B．school | C．garden | D．restaurant |
| 49．A．ring | B．thumb | C．luck | D．courage |
| 50．A．focus on | B．believe in | C．care about | D．know about |
| 51．A．language | B．expression | C．gesture | D．message |
| 52．A．reduce | B．feel | C．notice | D．cause |
| 53．A．devote | B．attach | C．introduce | D．drive |
| 54．A．ran | B．rode | C．walked | D．lived |
| 55．A．final | B．firm | C．great | D．unconditional |
| 56．A．refused | B．welcomed | C．passed | D．included |
| 57．A．so | B．but | C．because | D．if |
| 58．A．move | B．wait | C．help | D．pay |
| 59．A．important | B．busy | C．awake | D．alone |
| 60．A．both | B．everyone | C．nobody | D．few |
6．My holiday was about two months long and the first thing I wanted to do is to get my driving license，so I called the driving school to make sure of my （41）D time，after that，I booked a room to make sure my friend and I have a place to stay when we （42）B there．
So everything went on well （43）C the test-day finally arrive!I'm both excited and （44）C．I took the school bus and when I got there I went to the （45）A first．Something happened when I came out of the restroom．I （46）C over and broke my right foot．
OMG!I didn't know what to do so I called my mom and she （47）B me up and we went to the hospital at once． （48）A the doctor said，"It is fine．You didn't hurt the （49）B，but it will take almost two months to recover．"That was disappointing，and I was totally （50）C．
Through those painful days I had nothing to do but （51）D the Internet and read books about some disabled persons who are not （52）A by their physical problems．These books would help me （53）B sooner．It was so amazing!After reading the books my （54）C seemed to become better，and better，day after day!And I began to feel better （55）A myself and about my foot．I started to use the （56）B"thank you"more often than before，and most importantly，I started to think （57）D．
Things do change when your （58）C changes．I soon recovered and could walk again．After coming back from my trip，I went to （59）B my driving test，and it went very well．I
（60）A it without any difficulties．I'm a driver now!
So everything went on well （43）C the test-day finally arrive!I'm both excited and （44）C．I took the school bus and when I got there I went to the （45）A first．Something happened when I came out of the restroom．I （46）C over and broke my right foot．
OMG!I didn't know what to do so I called my mom and she （47）B me up and we went to the hospital at once． （48）A the doctor said，"It is fine．You didn't hurt the （49）B，but it will take almost two months to recover．"That was disappointing，and I was totally （50）C．
Through those painful days I had nothing to do but （51）D the Internet and read books about some disabled persons who are not （52）A by their physical problems．These books would help me （53）B sooner．It was so amazing!After reading the books my （54）C seemed to become better，and better，day after day!And I began to feel better （55）A myself and about my foot．I started to use the （56）B"thank you"more often than before，and most importantly，I started to think （57）D．
Things do change when your （58）C changes．I soon recovered and could walk again．After coming back from my trip，I went to （59）B my driving test，and it went very well．I
（60）A it without any difficulties．I'm a driver now!
| 41．A．training | B．graduation | C．beginning | D．test |
| 42．A．play | B．arrive | C．live | D．work |
| 43．A．because | B．unless | C．until | D．since |
| 44．A．disappointed | B．puzzled | C．worried | D．inspired |
| 45．A．restroom | B．office | C．field | D．car |
| 46．A．enjoyed | B．devoted | C．slipped | D．knocked |
| 47．A．looked | B．picked | C．turned | D．pulled |
| 48．A．Luckily | B．Honestly | C．Seriously | D．Kindly |
| 49．A．skin | B．bone | C．muscle | D．head |
| 50．A．frightened | B．embarrassed | C．frustrated | D．confused |
| 51．A．attacking | B．connecting | C．building | D．surfing |
| 52．A．limited | B．harmed | C．endangered | D．shocked |
| 53．A．succeed | B．recover | C．drive | D．learn |
| 54．A．grade | B．mood | C．foot | D．skill |
| 55．A．about | B．for | C．with | D．off |
| 56．A．awards | B．words | C．praises | D．gestures |
| 57．A．quickly | B．carefully | C．fairly | D．positively |
| 58．A．body | B．image | C．attitude | D．health |
| 59．A．give | B．take | C．study | D．analyze |
| 60．A．passed | B．accepted | C．prepared | D．organized |
5．Last autumn I spent a week at a big hotel in London．It was one those modern hotels where every （41）B is the same size and has the same furniture，（42）A looks like every other room．
My room was 311．One （43）C I got back to the hotel after a dinner with some friends．When I （44）D the door to my room，I saw an astonishing （45）C．A man was pointing a handgun at a woman sitting in a chair，and the woman was saying in a （46）A voice，"Please don't shoot me!"I turned round，ran down the stairs--I daren't wait for the （47）D--and found a waiter in the hall"Quick，"I said．"Someone has been killed in （48）C room．Controlling his （49）A，he came back with me，when we opened the door of 311，the room was （50）B．The waiter looked at me （51）B and said，"I think，sir，you （52）D go to bed，"and left．I was （53）C embarrassed to say anything，and thinking that I must have had too much to （54）B，I followed his （55）A．
The next morning，I asked about the matter，and the （56）D was simple．I had gone to Room 411，where a famous （57）A and his wife had been practising a scene from their new （58）C．When I told them that it was I who had broken into their room，they laughed and gave me a （59）D to see the play on the （60）A night．
My room was 311．One （43）C I got back to the hotel after a dinner with some friends．When I （44）D the door to my room，I saw an astonishing （45）C．A man was pointing a handgun at a woman sitting in a chair，and the woman was saying in a （46）A voice，"Please don't shoot me!"I turned round，ran down the stairs--I daren't wait for the （47）D--and found a waiter in the hall"Quick，"I said．"Someone has been killed in （48）C room．Controlling his （49）A，he came back with me，when we opened the door of 311，the room was （50）B．The waiter looked at me （51）B and said，"I think，sir，you （52）D go to bed，"and left．I was （53）C embarrassed to say anything，and thinking that I must have had too much to （54）B，I followed his （55）A．
The next morning，I asked about the matter，and the （56）D was simple．I had gone to Room 411，where a famous （57）A and his wife had been practising a scene from their new （58）C．When I told them that it was I who had broken into their room，they laughed and gave me a （59）D to see the play on the （60）A night．
| 41．A．hotel | B．room | C．floor | D．person |
| 42．A．and | B．so | C．or | D．but |
| 43．A．time | B．afternoon | C．night | D．moment |
| 44．A．shut | B．locked | C．knocked | D．opened |
| 45．A．picture | B．figure | C．scene | D．drawing |
| 46．A．frightened | B．soft | C．worried | D．happy |
| 47．A．waiter | B．police | C．actor | D．lift |
| 48．A．a | B．the | C．my | D．their |
| 49．A．surprise | B．sadness | C．fear | D．anger |
| 50．A．noisy | B．empty | C．dirty | D．crowded |
| 51．A．nervously | B．strangely | C．curiously | D．excitedly |
| 52．A．must | B．would rather | C．may | D．had better |
| 53．A．much | B．so | C．too | D．rather |
| 54．A．talk | B．drink | C．eat | D．worry |
| 55．A．advice | B．steps | C．information | D．service |
| 56．A．result | B．expression | C．accident | D．explanation |
| 57．A．actor | B．player | C．dancer | D．artist |
| 58A．film | B．novel | C．play | D．story |
| 59．A．seat | B．card | C．note | D．ticket |
| 60．A．opening | B．last | C．lonely | D．closing |
4．Do you know insurance？Buying insurance is a （41）D by which people can protect themselves（42）A large losses．Protection against fire is one kind of insurance．Large numbers of people pay （43）A sums of money to an insurance company．Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance，only （44）D will lose their homes by fire．The insurance company will pay for these homes out or the sums of money it has （45）B．
The first modern fire insurance company was（46）C in London，England in 1666．A great fire had just（47）A most of the city，and people wanted protection against（48）B losses．The first company（49）C rapidly．Soon other companies were founded in other areas．
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752．He also（50）A a new kind of insurance for （51）A．The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops（52）B storms．
In 1795，Benjamin Franklin helped start（53）C new insurance company in America．This company，（54）B offered life insurance，collected some money （55）C from many different men．（56）A a man died，his family was given a large sum of money．Today，this company is（57）B in business．
Over the years，people have（58）D from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from（59）C accidents as car and plane crashes．（60）A，almost everyone has some kind of insurance．
The first modern fire insurance company was（46）C in London，England in 1666．A great fire had just（47）A most of the city，and people wanted protection against（48）B losses．The first company（49）C rapidly．Soon other companies were founded in other areas．
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752．He also（50）A a new kind of insurance for （51）A．The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops（52）B storms．
In 1795，Benjamin Franklin helped start（53）C new insurance company in America．This company，（54）B offered life insurance，collected some money （55）C from many different men．（56）A a man died，his family was given a large sum of money．Today，this company is（57）B in business．
Over the years，people have（58）D from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from（59）C accidents as car and plane crashes．（60）A，almost everyone has some kind of insurance．
| 41．A．way | B．firm | C．consideration | D．means |
| 42．A．from | B．against | C．with | D．beyond |
| 43．A．small | B．huge | C．much | D．little |
| 44．A．many | B．little | C．few | D．a few |
| 45．A．stole | B．collected | C．lent | D．brought |
| 46．A．built | B．found | C．formed | D．organized |
| 47．A．destroyed | B．hurt | C．harmed | D．wounded |
| 48．A．farther | B．further | C．wider | D．longer |
| 49．A．risen | B．rised | C．grew | D．turned |
| 50．A．suggested | B．determined | C．asked | D．demanded |
| 51．A．farmers | B．workers | C．waiters | D．doctors |
| 52．A．with | B．by | C．from | D．for |
| 53．A．other | B．certain | C．another | D．some |
| 54．A．where | B．which | C．whom | D．that |
| 55．A．commonly | B．usually | C．regularly | D．ordinary |
| 56．A．If | B．Although | C．Unless | D．Because |
| 57．A．always | B．still | C．hardly | D．seldom |
| 58．A．paid | B．offered | C．bought | D．benefited |
| 59．A．many | B．so | C．such | D．that |
| 60．A．Today | B．Generally | C．Lately | D．Tomorrow |
3．Dear Doctor，
My husband and I got married in 1965and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to （41）Chome and raise our three children．Then four years ago，our youngest （42）Bwent to school and I thought I might go back to （43）C．
My husband was very （44）Band helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the （45）B，and said he thought I could be a great （46）Ain business．After several weeks of job-hunting，I found my（47）Cjob，which is working for a small public relations firm．At first，my husband was very （48）Aof me and would tell his friends，"My clever little wife can （49）Dthat company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to （50）A，my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases，and I am now （51）A more money than he is．I can buy my （52）Cclothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes，my husband and I can do many things that we had always （53）Aof doing，but we don't do these things because he is very （54）C．
We （55）Babout little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage，I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an）（56）D．
I love my husband very much，and I do not want him to（57）Blower，but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman，but I don't know （58）D．Can you give me some （59）D？Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my （60）Dand my new career？
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
My husband and I got married in 1965and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to （41）Chome and raise our three children．Then four years ago，our youngest （42）Bwent to school and I thought I might go back to （43）C．
My husband was very （44）Band helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the （45）B，and said he thought I could be a great （46）Ain business．After several weeks of job-hunting，I found my（47）Cjob，which is working for a small public relations firm．At first，my husband was very （48）Aof me and would tell his friends，"My clever little wife can （49）Dthat company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to （50）A，my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases，and I am now （51）A more money than he is．I can buy my （52）Cclothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes，my husband and I can do many things that we had always （53）Aof doing，but we don't do these things because he is very （54）C．
We （55）Babout little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage，I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an）（56）D．
I love my husband very much，and I do not want him to（57）Blower，but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman，but I don't know （58）D．Can you give me some （59）D？Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my （60）Dand my new career？
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
| 41．A．see | B．look | C．stay | D．leave |
| 42．A．person | B．child | C．man | D．lady |
| 43．A．school | B．factory | C．work | D．study |
| 44．A．grateful | B．supportive | C．disappointed | D．selfish |
| 45．A．group | B．house | C．firm | D．husband |
| 46．A．success | B．failure | C．mother | D．helper |
| 47．A．peaceful | B．useful | C．present | D．familiar |
| 48．A．proud | B．fond | C．tired | D．satisfied |
| 49．A．sell | B．compete | C．hire | D．run |
| 50．A．reality | B．evidence | C．goal | D．glory |
| 51．A．making | B．building | C．producing | D．growing |
| 52．A．cheap | B．important | C．own | D．informal |
| 53．A．dreamed | B．believed | C．agreed | D．supposed |
| 54．A．encouraging | B．confident | C．unhappy | D．certain |
| 55．A．communicate | B．fight | C．solve | D．inspect |
| 56．A．question | B．absence | C．life | D．end |
| 57．A．gain | B．feel | C．belong | D．suffer |
| 58．A．what | B．where | C．why | D．how |
| 59．A．duties | B．education | C．suggestion | D．advice |
| 60．A．boss | B．child | C．friendship | D．husband |
2．One evening I was going back from a shopping center．As I approached my （31）C，I noticed that some person came and stood beside me．He was the one that could be （32）A as a bum（流浪者）．It seemed that he had no car，no home，no job．I （33）B that he would ask me for money，but he did not do that，he （34）D said："Your car is very nice"．
After several moments of （35）B，I replied："Thanks"，and then the inner voice told me："Ask him if he needs （36）D"．After a short hesitation（犹豫） I asked him if he needed any help．His respond was so （37）A．I will never forget those simple three words that I heard （38）C him："Don't we all？"
It was a true （39）A to me．I needed help．Although I had money and a place to sleep，but I （40）B that I needed help too．Then I have opened my wallet and gave him enough（41）D to get a meal and some shelter for a day．
Suddenly I （42）C that no matter how much money，luxury（奢华的） things do we have，we all need help．And on the other hand，no matter how （43）A you are，how many material problems you have，you still might （44）B your help to others，you still might be （45）C．Even it's just a nice word，you can give that and it can be （46）D to other persons．
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger，（47）A to me he was more than that．Maybe he was （48）C by the Highest Loving Power personally to me to open my eyes，to （49）B me that there is one thing，among all other values，which is very（50）Dfor every person．Actually，it is a true gift and it is called Giving．
After several moments of （35）B，I replied："Thanks"，and then the inner voice told me："Ask him if he needs （36）D"．After a short hesitation（犹豫） I asked him if he needed any help．His respond was so （37）A．I will never forget those simple three words that I heard （38）C him："Don't we all？"
It was a true （39）A to me．I needed help．Although I had money and a place to sleep，but I （40）B that I needed help too．Then I have opened my wallet and gave him enough（41）D to get a meal and some shelter for a day．
Suddenly I （42）C that no matter how much money，luxury（奢华的） things do we have，we all need help．And on the other hand，no matter how （43）A you are，how many material problems you have，you still might （44）B your help to others，you still might be （45）C．Even it's just a nice word，you can give that and it can be （46）D to other persons．
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger，（47）A to me he was more than that．Maybe he was （48）C by the Highest Loving Power personally to me to open my eyes，to （49）B me that there is one thing，among all other values，which is very（50）Dfor every person．Actually，it is a true gift and it is called Giving．
| 31．A．bus | B．bike | C．car | D．train |
| 32．A．considered | B．talked | C．known | D．reported |
| 33．A．found | B．expected | C．wondered | D．learned |
| 34．A．yet | B．even | C．still | D．only |
| 35．A．talk | B．silence | C．rest | D．notice |
| 36．A．food | B．drinks | C．money | D．help |
| 37．A．astonishing | B．satisfying | C．moving | D．exciting |
| 38．A．of | B．about | C．from | D．for |
| 39．A．discovery | B．story | C．experience | D．memory |
| 40．A．learned | B．realized | C．heard | D．received |
| 41．A．check | B．gift | C．help | D．money |
| 42．A．thought | B．advised | C．understood | D．admitted |
| 43．A．poor | B．rich | C．clever | D．lazy |
| 44．A．sell | B．offer | C．introduce | D．show |
| 45．A．receiving | B．thinking | C．giving | D．trying |
| 46．A．normal | B．possible | C．simple | D．priceless |
| 47．A．but | B．so | C．even | D．still |
| 48．A．advised | B．asked | C．sent | D．forced |
| 49．A．suggest | B．show | C．persuade | D．permit |
| 50．A．different | B．interesting | C．special | D．important |
1．A few years ago，my husband Dawn and I were in Key West for a long weekend with our three-and four-year-old daughters．（36）A we went back and forth about what to do next，our girls jumped right in and （37）D told us what they wanted to do．"We want to go to a museum of butterflies．"said Ariela and Eliana．
Having （38）D been to a museum of butterflies，Dawn and I looked at the map，and were（39）Aenough there it was：a museum of butterflies．We looked at （40）B and said，"Let's go．"As soon as we walked into the main area we were immediately （41）D by thousands and thousand of beautiful butterflies，all（42）B their multicolored wings．
I looked down at our girls．They were jumping up and down and（43）C their hands．I knew we had made the right （44）A to come to the museum．They were having so much fun．I turned to our museum tour guide-just because I was （45）C-and asked，"How long do butterflies live？"
"About ten days．"she said．
I thought to myself，"Ten days．What can you do in ten days？"（46）A I asked her，"What do butterflies do in ten days？"The guide stopped，looked at me，and said，"They make the（47）B a more beautiful place．"
"Wow，"I said，"I never thought about butterflies （48）A that．Thank you．"
After we said goodbye，I couldn't（49）C thinking about what the guide had said．She was right：We all have something to （50）C the world with the time we have．When we focus our natural gifts on taking care of each other every day，we（51）C a difference．
Appreciate the effect you have on your family，friends，coworkers，and （52）D．Like a butterfly，you have your own （53）B of making the world a little better for everyone．Catch the opportunity to contribute to others．Your life （54）C．Make it a point in coming days to show the impact you have on others by offering a hand to people（55）A．
Having （38）D been to a museum of butterflies，Dawn and I looked at the map，and were（39）Aenough there it was：a museum of butterflies．We looked at （40）B and said，"Let's go．"As soon as we walked into the main area we were immediately （41）D by thousands and thousand of beautiful butterflies，all（42）B their multicolored wings．
I looked down at our girls．They were jumping up and down and（43）C their hands．I knew we had made the right （44）A to come to the museum．They were having so much fun．I turned to our museum tour guide-just because I was （45）C-and asked，"How long do butterflies live？"
"About ten days．"she said．
I thought to myself，"Ten days．What can you do in ten days？"（46）A I asked her，"What do butterflies do in ten days？"The guide stopped，looked at me，and said，"They make the（47）B a more beautiful place．"
"Wow，"I said，"I never thought about butterflies （48）A that．Thank you．"
After we said goodbye，I couldn't（49）C thinking about what the guide had said．She was right：We all have something to （50）C the world with the time we have．When we focus our natural gifts on taking care of each other every day，we（51）C a difference．
Appreciate the effect you have on your family，friends，coworkers，and （52）D．Like a butterfly，you have your own （53）B of making the world a little better for everyone．Catch the opportunity to contribute to others．Your life （54）C．Make it a point in coming days to show the impact you have on others by offering a hand to people（55）A．
| 36．A．When | B．Before | C．Until | D．Since |
| 37．A．quietly | B．calmly | C．shortly | D．directly |
| 38．A．already | B．ever | C．even | D．never |
| 39．A．sure | B．sad | C．satisfied | D．confused |
| 40．A．the other | B．each other | C．another | D．others |
| 41．A．inspired | B．disturbed | C．attacked | D．surrounded |
| 42．A．tapping | B．beating | C．striking | D．flying |
| 43．A．raising | B．waving | C．clapping | D．shaking |
| 44．A．decision | B．determination | C．announcement | D．judgment |
| 45．A．energetic | B．enthusiastic | C．curious | D．doubtful |
| 46．A．So | B．But | C．Yet | D．Or |
| 47．A．spot | B．world | C．scene | D．heaven |
| 48．A．like | B．besides | C．except | D．as |
| 49．A．keep | B．stand | C．stop | D．mind |
| 50．A．provide | B．supply | C．offer | D．reward |
| 51．A．create | B．take | C．make | D．find |
| 52．A．parents | B．children | C．brothers | D．neighbors |
| 53．A．idea | B．way | C．reason | D．view |
| 54．A．changes | B．succeeds | C．counts | D．improves |
| 55．A．in need | B．in danger | C．in poverty | D．in sorrow |
2．My father died when I was five．It was hard on us all．With time the 16 healed．My brother，who is eight years older than me，began to watch over my mother and me． 17 many more responsibilities than was expected of him，I remember he made sure the trash was taken out，and the yard mowed．He did on his own， 18 being told to do so．
Because of my father's death，my mother was forced to get a 19 job．My brother took it upon himself，to get up early every morning．He would 20 for school，and make me breakfast．While I was eating，he would lay out my clothes，make my bed，and 21 my school books up． 22 we would walk to the bus stop．As we waited，he would play games my father used to play with me．He did his best to make me 23 ，and he succeeded every time．
When we arrived home from school，we were alone for about half an hour， 24 mom was home from work．He would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk．If I had homework then this was the time I would do it．My brother would start laundry，and do dishes if there was 25 ．He would find something for supper，and have everything ready for mom，so she could start cooking．
Mom would 26 us with a hug and kiss．This was our queue to go outside and have some fun．This was my brother's time to be a 27 ，enjoying himself in the games．
It was a Saturday in 28 a couple of years later．My mother and I were at the store．They had the Father's Day cards out．I 29 at the cards on the shelves．My mom said，"Honey，I know this is a hard time for you．"I said，"No，mom，that's not it． 30 don't they have Brother's Day cards？"
She smiled and said，"You're right，your brother has definitely been a 31 to you．Go ahead pick out a card．"
32 I did，and on Father's Day，my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card．
As he read it，I saw tears forming in his eyes．I felt a lump in my throat，as he 33 his arms around me and my mother．My mom said，"Son，your father is proud of you，seeing that he 34 a good man，and that you do your best to fill his 35 ．We love you，and thank you．"
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Because of my father's death，my mother was forced to get a 19 job．My brother took it upon himself，to get up early every morning．He would 20 for school，and make me breakfast．While I was eating，he would lay out my clothes，make my bed，and 21 my school books up． 22 we would walk to the bus stop．As we waited，he would play games my father used to play with me．He did his best to make me 23 ，and he succeeded every time．
When we arrived home from school，we were alone for about half an hour， 24 mom was home from work．He would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk．If I had homework then this was the time I would do it．My brother would start laundry，and do dishes if there was 25 ．He would find something for supper，and have everything ready for mom，so she could start cooking．
Mom would 26 us with a hug and kiss．This was our queue to go outside and have some fun．This was my brother's time to be a 27 ，enjoying himself in the games．
It was a Saturday in 28 a couple of years later．My mother and I were at the store．They had the Father's Day cards out．I 29 at the cards on the shelves．My mom said，"Honey，I know this is a hard time for you．"I said，"No，mom，that's not it． 30 don't they have Brother's Day cards？"
She smiled and said，"You're right，your brother has definitely been a 31 to you．Go ahead pick out a card．"
32 I did，and on Father's Day，my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card．
As he read it，I saw tears forming in his eyes．I felt a lump in my throat，as he 33 his arms around me and my mother．My mom said，"Son，your father is proud of you，seeing that he 34 a good man，and that you do your best to fill his 35 ．We love you，and thank you．"
| 16．A．illness | B．sorrow | C．wounds | D．fear |
| 17．A．Taking on | B．Holding on | C．Keeping on | D．Having on |
| 18．A．as | B．if | C．for | D．without |
| 19．A．part-time | B．full-time | C．simple | D．tough |
| 20．A．leave me | B．send me | C．get me up | D．bring me up |
| 21．A．gather | B．fill | C．order | D．give |
| 22．A．One by one | B．One after another | C．Hand in hand | D．Step by step |
| 23．A．healthy | B．happy | C．full | D．excited |
| 24．A．if | B．unless | C．after | D．until |
| 25．A．some | B．any | C．nothing | D．everything |
| 26．A．greet | B．comfort | C．encourage | D．connect |
| 27．A．player | B．student | C．kid | D．brother |
| 28．A．December | B．February | C．May | D．June |
| 29．A．wondered | B．stared | C．jumped | D．joked |
| 30．A．Where | B．When | C．Why | D．How |
| 31．A．brother | B．father | C．friend | D．mate |
| 32．A．So | B．Or | C．Nor | D．But |
| 33．A．spread | B．placed | C．threw | D．crossed |
| 34．A．met | B．acted | C．raised | D．knew |
| 35．A．form | B．blank | C．name | D．shoes |