9．There was a woman in Detroit，who has two sons．She was （31）A about them，especially the younger one，Ben，（32）B he was not doing well in school．Boys in his class （33）D him because he seemed so （34）D．
The mother （35）B that she would，herself，have to get her sons to do better in school．She
（36）C them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a （37）C a week and do a report about it for her．
One day，in Ben's （38）A，the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it．Ben
（39）D up his hand and the teacher let him（40）C．"Why did Ben raise his hand？"they wondered．He （41）Dsaid anything； what could he possibly want to say？
Well，Ben not only （42）C the rock； he said a lot about it．He named other rocks in its group and even knew（43）C the teacher had found it．The teacher and the students were （44）B．Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book（45）D．
Ben later went on to the （46）A of his class．When he finished high school，he went to Yale University （47）B at last became one of the best doctors in the United States．
After Ben had grown up，he（48）A something about his mother that he did not know as a
（49）A．She，herself，had never learned how to （50）B．
The mother （35）B that she would，herself，have to get her sons to do better in school．She
（36）C them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a （37）C a week and do a report about it for her．
One day，in Ben's （38）A，the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it．Ben
（39）D up his hand and the teacher let him（40）C．"Why did Ben raise his hand？"they wondered．He （41）Dsaid anything； what could he possibly want to say？
Well，Ben not only （42）C the rock； he said a lot about it．He named other rocks in its group and even knew（43）C the teacher had found it．The teacher and the students were （44）B．Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book（45）D．
Ben later went on to the （46）A of his class．When he finished high school，he went to Yale University （47）B at last became one of the best doctors in the United States．
After Ben had grown up，he（48）A something about his mother that he did not know as a
（49）A．She，herself，had never learned how to （50）B．
| 31．A．worried | B．happy | C．sorry | D．mad |
| 32．A．so | B．because | C．but | D．though |
| 33．A．thought highly of | B．took pride in | C．was strict with | D．made fun of |
| 34．A．clever | B．hard | C．quick | D．slow |
| 35．A．asked | B．decided | C．forgot | D．heard |
| 36．A．chose | B．invited | C．told | D．wanted |
| 37．A．notice | B．message | C．book | D．question |
| 38．A．class | B．room | C．office | D．lab |
| 39．A．looked | B．gave | C．took | D．put |
| 40．A．think | B．leave | C．speak | D．stand |
| 41．A．always | B．even | C．quickly | D．never |
| 42．A．found | B．played | C．knew | D．threw |
| 43．A．whether | B．when | C．where | D．why |
| 44．A．afraid | B．surprised | C．worried | D．unhappy |
| 45．A．pictures | B．exercises | C．shops | D．reports |
| 46．A．top | B．end | C．back | D．side |
| 47．A．so | B．and | C．or | D．however |
| 48．A．learnt | B．remembered | C．understood | D．guessed |
| 49．A．child | B．doctor | C．student | D．teacher |
| 50．A．work | B．read | C．teach | D．show |
8．It is a true story behind a well-known piece of art．
In a village near Nuremberg lived a poor family with eighteen children．Despite their（31）B condition，two of the children had a dream to seek their talent for（32）C，but their father would never be able to send （33）Aof them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy．
The two boys finally reached an agreement．They would toss （扔） a coin．The （34）Dwould work in the nearby （35）Ato support his brother．Albrecht （36）C the toss and went off to Nuremberg．Albert went into the dangerous mines and，for the next four years，financed his brother，whose work at the academy was almost a（n ） （37）C success．Albecht's woodcut and oil paintings were much （38）A than those of his professors and he soon earned much money （39）D his works．
When the young （40）B returned home，the family held a festive dinner．Albrecht rose to toast（祝酒）to his （41）Cbrother，"Now，Albert，it is your （42）D to seek your dream and I will support you．"
Albert sat there，tears streaming down his pale face．He（43）Cand repeated，"No…no．"Finally，Albert rose and （44）A the tears from his cheeks．He said softly，"I （45）Bgo to Nuremberg，brother．It is too late for me．Look what four years in the mines have done to my（46）A!My every finger has been badly hurt，and I cannot even hold a glass to （47）D your toast．"
After that，to show （48）D for Albert for what he had sacrificed （牺牲），Albrecht drew his brother's rough hands with palms together and the （49）C stretched skyward．He called it"The Praying Hands"and it was a great success．
Today，the masterful works （50）A in a great museum．It is a reminder that no one ever succeeds alone．
In a village near Nuremberg lived a poor family with eighteen children．Despite their（31）B condition，two of the children had a dream to seek their talent for（32）C，but their father would never be able to send （33）Aof them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy．
The two boys finally reached an agreement．They would toss （扔） a coin．The （34）Dwould work in the nearby （35）Ato support his brother．Albrecht （36）C the toss and went off to Nuremberg．Albert went into the dangerous mines and，for the next four years，financed his brother，whose work at the academy was almost a（n ） （37）C success．Albecht's woodcut and oil paintings were much （38）A than those of his professors and he soon earned much money （39）D his works．
When the young （40）B returned home，the family held a festive dinner．Albrecht rose to toast（祝酒）to his （41）Cbrother，"Now，Albert，it is your （42）D to seek your dream and I will support you．"
Albert sat there，tears streaming down his pale face．He（43）Cand repeated，"No…no．"Finally，Albert rose and （44）A the tears from his cheeks．He said softly，"I （45）Bgo to Nuremberg，brother．It is too late for me．Look what four years in the mines have done to my（46）A!My every finger has been badly hurt，and I cannot even hold a glass to （47）D your toast．"
After that，to show （48）D for Albert for what he had sacrificed （牺牲），Albrecht drew his brother's rough hands with palms together and the （49）C stretched skyward．He called it"The Praying Hands"and it was a great success．
Today，the masterful works （50）A in a great museum．It is a reminder that no one ever succeeds alone．
| 31．A．hopeful | B．hopeless | C．disappointed | D．lucky |
| 32．A．music | B．mining | C．art | D．farming |
| 33．A．either | B．both | C．each | D．all |
| 34．A．painter | B．failure | C．winner | D．loser |
| 35．A．mines | B．company | C．factory | D．museum |
| 36．A．lost | B．got | C．won | D．beat |
| 37．A．slow | B．attractive | C．immediate | D．ordinary |
| 38．A．better | B．worse | C．faster | D．smaller |
| 39．A．at | B．to | C．in | D．for |
| 40．A．miner | B．artist | C．worker | D．professor |
| 41．A．poor | B．ugly | C．beloved | D．pitiful |
| 42．A．moment | B．move | C．luck | D．turn |
| 43．A．smiled | B．nodded | C．sobbed | D．laughed |
| 44．A．wiped | B．swept | C．recovered | D．handed |
| 45．A．shouldn't | B．can't | C．can | D．should |
| 46．A．hands | B．face | C．body | D．feet |
| 47．A．hold | B．turn | C．move | D．return |
| 48．A．talent | B．envy | C．interest | D．respect |
| 49．A．figures | B．hands | C．fingers | D．arms |
| 50．A．hangs | B．represents | C．presents | D．visits |
7．
Anthony Robles grew up in Mesa and started wrestling when he was a freshman in high school．He did an interview with Tara Hitchcock to talk about his （36）D and his newly won title．
Born with no right leg，Robles said when he first started wrestling，his （37）C were afraid they would hurt him．While some people might have （38）A his decision to take on the sport，he said his family was a huge （39）C of support and encouragement．"They （40）B me from a young age that I could do whatever I （41）D my mind to，"he said．
While the physical aspects of the sport might seem to be the most （42）B part for many athletes，at one （43）A in his college career Robles said he realized he needed to be mentally （44）C．After finishing seventh in a national match in his junior year，not nearly as well as he had hoped，he knew he had to do （45）D．
"I took a （46）from wrestling for a little while，"he said．"I was burnt out．I let all the （47）A get to me．I decided to walk away all summer．I didn't wrestle．I just lifted weights．That really just helped me to mentally （48）Cto the sport----the sport that I love so much．
Last week，Robles took part in his last college match．At the end of the match，he had （49）C national champion，Matt McDonough，7-1．Robles won the Championship．
While some people have （50）B the idea of going to the Olympics，the Arizona State University senior says his wrestling career is over．He's ready for the next （51）D in his life．
I've had a （52）A time with wrestling．I love the sport，but I think it's time to move on．I've done （53）D I set out to do．I can finish on top．I really want to be able to （54）B now and help other people achieve things in their lives that others might say are （55）C，"he said．
Anthony Robles grew up in Mesa and started wrestling when he was a freshman in high school．He did an interview with Tara Hitchcock to talk about his （36）D and his newly won title．Born with no right leg，Robles said when he first started wrestling，his （37）C were afraid they would hurt him．While some people might have （38）A his decision to take on the sport，he said his family was a huge （39）C of support and encouragement．"They （40）B me from a young age that I could do whatever I （41）D my mind to，"he said．
While the physical aspects of the sport might seem to be the most （42）B part for many athletes，at one （43）A in his college career Robles said he realized he needed to be mentally （44）C．After finishing seventh in a national match in his junior year，not nearly as well as he had hoped，he knew he had to do （45）D．
"I took a （46）from wrestling for a little while，"he said．"I was burnt out．I let all the （47）A get to me．I decided to walk away all summer．I didn't wrestle．I just lifted weights．That really just helped me to mentally （48）Cto the sport----the sport that I love so much．
Last week，Robles took part in his last college match．At the end of the match，he had （49）C national champion，Matt McDonough，7-1．Robles won the Championship．
While some people have （50）B the idea of going to the Olympics，the Arizona State University senior says his wrestling career is over．He's ready for the next （51）D in his life．
I've had a （52）A time with wrestling．I love the sport，but I think it's time to move on．I've done （53）D I set out to do．I can finish on top．I really want to be able to （54）B now and help other people achieve things in their lives that others might say are （55）C，"he said．
| 36．A．difficulty | B．hobby | C．study | D．career |
| 37．A．friends | B．relatives | C．opponents | D．colleagues |
| 38．A．questioned | B．followed | C．approved | D．persuaded |
| 39．A．power | B．cause | C．source | D．pleasure |
| 40．A．forced | B．taught | C．corrected | D．warned |
| 41．A．designed | B．prepared | C．corrected | D．set |
| 42．A．obvious | B．challenging | C．interesting | D．meaningful |
| 43．A．point | B．circle | C．angle | D．corned |
| 44．A．clearer | B．easier | C．tougher | D．better |
| 45．A．anything | B．nothing | C．everything | D．something |
| 46．A．breathe | B．break | C．departure | D．throw |
| 47．A．pressure | B．emotion | C．energy | D．worry |
| 48．A．get down | B．get away | C．get back | D．get over |
| 49．A．struck | B．threatened | C．defeated | D．protected |
| 50．A．recognized | B．suggested | C．suspected | D．explained |
| 51．A．content | B．passage | C．paragraph | D．chapter |
| 52．A．great | B．natural | C．careful | D．traditional |
| 53．A．which | B．that | C．where | D．what |
| 54．A．turn over | B．turn around | C．show off | D．pay off |
| 55．A．disappointing | B．ridiculous | C．impossible | D．impolite |
6．Once upon a little boy who wanted to meet God．He knew it was a long trip to where God lived，so he packed （41）A suitcase with food and water and he（42）C his journey．
When he had gone about three blocks，he （43）B an old woman．The boy sat down next to her and （44）D his suit．He was about to take a drink（45）A he noticed that the old lady looked thirsty，so he offered him a drink．
The man （46）C it and smiled at the boy．His smile was so （47）B that the boy wanted to see it again，so he offered him another one．
The man again smiled at him．They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling，（48）D they never said a word．
As it grew dark，the boy （49）B it was time to leave，but before he had gone more than a few steps，he turn around，（50）C back to the old man and gave him a hug．The man （51）A him his the biggest smile ever．
When the boy（52）D home a short time later，his mother was （53）Bby the look of joy on his face．She asked him what made him so happy？He replied，"I had lunch with God and God's got the most beautiful （54）CI've never seen!
Meanwhile，the elderly man returned （55）A his home．His son was amazed by the look of joy on his face and asked him the （56）Bquestion as the little boy's mother．The elderly man replied，"I ate and drank in the park with God．"However，he （57）C，before his son responded，"you know，he's much （58）Dthan I expected．"
Too often we underestimate（低估）the （59）Aof a touch，a smile，and a kind of word，all of which have the potential to turn a life around．We should treat the people we meet （60）B；they come into our lives for a reason．Embrace（拥抱）all equally!
When he had gone about three blocks，he （43）B an old woman．The boy sat down next to her and （44）D his suit．He was about to take a drink（45）A he noticed that the old lady looked thirsty，so he offered him a drink．
The man （46）C it and smiled at the boy．His smile was so （47）B that the boy wanted to see it again，so he offered him another one．
The man again smiled at him．They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling，（48）D they never said a word．
As it grew dark，the boy （49）B it was time to leave，but before he had gone more than a few steps，he turn around，（50）C back to the old man and gave him a hug．The man （51）A him his the biggest smile ever．
When the boy（52）D home a short time later，his mother was （53）Bby the look of joy on his face．She asked him what made him so happy？He replied，"I had lunch with God and God's got the most beautiful （54）CI've never seen!
Meanwhile，the elderly man returned （55）A his home．His son was amazed by the look of joy on his face and asked him the （56）Bquestion as the little boy's mother．The elderly man replied，"I ate and drank in the park with God．"However，he （57）C，before his son responded，"you know，he's much （58）Dthan I expected．"
Too often we underestimate（低估）the （59）Aof a touch，a smile，and a kind of word，all of which have the potential to turn a life around．We should treat the people we meet （60）B；they come into our lives for a reason．Embrace（拥抱）all equally!
| 41．A．his | B．her | C．its | D．yours |
| 42．A．delayed | B．destroyed | C．started | D．stopped |
| 43．A．missed | B．met | C．caught | D．left |
| 44．A．hid | B．repaired | C．examined | D．opened |
| 45．A．when | B．if | C．although | D．unless |
| 46．A．refused | B．avoided | C．accepted | D．smell |
| 47．A．ugly | B．pleasant | C．angry | D．long |
| 48．A．and | B．or | C．as | D．but |
| 49．A．imagined | B．realized | C．announced | D．pretended |
| 50．A．shouted | B．looked | C．ran | D．threw |
| 51．A．gave | B．promised | C．supplied | D．begged |
| 52．A．left | B．called | C．worked | D．returned |
| 53．A．knocked | B．surprised | C．pleased | D．wasted |
| 54．A．drink | B．food | C．smile | D．face |
| 55．A．to | B．on | C．in | D．from |
| 56．A．strange | B．same | C．unique | D．unusual |
| 57．A．replied | B．reminded | C．added | D．thought |
| 58．A．braver | B．shorter | C．cleverer | D．younger |
| 59．A．power | B．quality | C．favour | D．difference |
| 60．A．differently | B．kindly | C．calmly | D．younger |
5．It is properly said that one can share any secret with a true friend．He may know your deepest （31）Aand weaknesses and yet will never let them out．However，（32）Ca friend's secrets to you and not telling the world about him is what makes the relationship grow strong and last forever．You need to develop mutual（相互的）trust and understanding （33）Ayou start sharing secrets with each other．With a true friend，secret talks never seem to （34）Band it can be really exciting to know what has been going on in your friend's mind．
There is a period in life （35）Aone starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept （36）Cit．It is because there are certain things that they（37）Dbut there are certain problems which we can't discuss with them．It is then that friends become the best secret sharers．
It is a general belief that only girls share secrets．（38）B，boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest friends．The secret talks can be about relationships，（39）Dwith parents，secret tasks，and anything else that is not （40）Bto be known to others!If you think secrets are （41）Cto only teenagers，get your fact right!（42）Acan be shared at any age not just among young people．
Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun，but it also helps to （43）Aa lasting trust on one another．Sometimes，sharing secrets will tell you more about the person．You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and （44）Band whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her．You can call it a（n） （45）Bof friendship and if a person fails it，he or she is surely not worth being made a trustworthy friend．
There is a period in life （35）Aone starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept （36）Cit．It is because there are certain things that they（37）Dbut there are certain problems which we can't discuss with them．It is then that friends become the best secret sharers．
It is a general belief that only girls share secrets．（38）B，boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest friends．The secret talks can be about relationships，（39）Dwith parents，secret tasks，and anything else that is not （40）Bto be known to others!If you think secrets are （41）Cto only teenagers，get your fact right!（42）Acan be shared at any age not just among young people．
Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun，but it also helps to （43）Aa lasting trust on one another．Sometimes，sharing secrets will tell you more about the person．You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and （44）Band whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her．You can call it a（n） （45）Bof friendship and if a person fails it，he or she is surely not worth being made a trustworthy friend．
| 31．A．fears | B．happiness | C．strengths | D．peace |
| 32．A．saying | B．sharing | C．keeping | D．staying |
| 33．A．before | B．after | C．while | D．when |
| 34．A．start | B．end | C．continue | D．pause |
| 35．A．when | B．where | C．which | D．that |
| 36．A．on | B．out | C．from | D．to |
| 37．A．dislike | B．hate | C．misunderstand | D．understand |
| 38．A．Therefore | B．However | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
| 39．A．dinners | B．films | C．trips | D．fights |
| 40．A．imagined | B．supposed | C．believed | D．required |
| 41．A．introduced | B．devoted | C．limited | D．accessed |
| 42．A．Secrets | B．Tasks | C．Relationships | D．Problems |
| 43．A．develop | B．make | C．cause | D．damage |
| 44．A．kind-hearted | B．trustworthy | C．humorous | D．helpful |
| 45．A．symbol | B．test | C．exam | D．sign |
4．After a long day at school，I walked home with my heavy schoolbag．Sleepy and （41）C，I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the （42）Bto eat．I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV，but I knew my （43）Cwould take me the whole night．I took my schoolbag and went （44）Cto my room．I tried to understand chemistry and （45）Dsleepiness at the same time．I tried to keep my eyes （46）C and I wanted something to cheer me up．
Later，I （47）Dthe sound of the front door opening．And I waited for it-the sound of my mom singing．Though she sang off-key（跑调），（48）C made me excited that she was here．I ran down to（49）B my mom．We hugged each other and talked for a while．I like it when my mom was happy．Her（50）Dseemed to flow down to me and I got the strength to （51）A the stress again．
Sometimes，I wonder how my mom can still be （52）Dafter coming back from work．Every weekday，she wakes up （53）Ain the morning to go to work and spends all hour on the bus before getting downtown．At a （54）Dfactory，she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over．After work，my mom at times gets stuck in （55）Bfor two hours on her way back home．When I （56）Dmy school life with her work life，I should not be the one to （57）A．At least I have some interesting things to do at school，but one mistake at work can cost my mom her job．I （58）Cthat my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart，which encourages me to do my work well，（59）Bthere may be difficulties．Seeing her happy makes me feel （60）A，too．
Later，I （47）Dthe sound of the front door opening．And I waited for it-the sound of my mom singing．Though she sang off-key（跑调），（48）C made me excited that she was here．I ran down to（49）B my mom．We hugged each other and talked for a while．I like it when my mom was happy．Her（50）Dseemed to flow down to me and I got the strength to （51）A the stress again．
Sometimes，I wonder how my mom can still be （52）Dafter coming back from work．Every weekday，she wakes up （53）Ain the morning to go to work and spends all hour on the bus before getting downtown．At a （54）Dfactory，she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over．After work，my mom at times gets stuck in （55）Bfor two hours on her way back home．When I （56）Dmy school life with her work life，I should not be the one to （57）A．At least I have some interesting things to do at school，but one mistake at work can cost my mom her job．I （58）Cthat my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart，which encourages me to do my work well，（59）Bthere may be difficulties．Seeing her happy makes me feel （60）A，too．
| 41．A．heavy | B．busy | C．hungry | D．unlucky |
| 42．A．classroom | B．kitchen | C．bedroom | D．apartment |
| 43．A．dream | B．supper | C．homework | D．experience |
| 44．A．downstairs | B．outside | C．upstairs | D．inside |
| 45．A．break off | B．put off | C．get off | D．fight off |
| 46．A．opening | B．opened | C．open | D．closing |
| 47．A．felt | B．listened | C．raised | D．heard |
| 48．A．which | B．that | C．it | D．but |
| 49．A．look | B．greet | C．said to | D．help |
| 50．A．need | B．idea | C．faith | D．energy |
| 51．A．face | B．change | C．accept | D．1eave |
| 52．A．creative | B．sensitive | C．competitive | D．positive |
| 53．A．early | B．soon | C．fast | D．1ate |
| 54．A．furniture | B．shoe | C．car | D．clothing |
| 55．A．chat | B．traffic | C．duty | D．task |
| 56．A．replace | B．exchange | C．connect | D．compare |
| 57．A．complain | B．decide | C．study | D．play |
| 58．A．achieve | B．notice | C．appreciate | D．improve |
| 59．A．however | B．though | C．despite | D．at least |
| 60．A．good | B．skillful | C． successful | D．important |
3．Once there was a huge apple tree．A little boy loved to come and play around it every day．He loved the tree and the tree loved to （31）D with him．
Time went by---the boy had grown up and he （32）D played around the tree．One day，the boy came back to the tree and he looked （33）A．"Come and play with me，"the tree asked the boy．"I'm no longer a kid．I （34）Bplay around the tree any more．"the boy （35）C．"I want toys．I need （36）Bto buy them．""Sorry，I don't have money．But you can （37）D all my apples and sell them．So，you will have money．"The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left （38）B．The boy never came back after he picked the apples．The tree was sad．
After that the boy returned and asked the tree for （39）A again and again．First，he asked the tree for a house，and the tree gave the boy all its （40）C．Second，he told the tree he needed a （41）Bto go sailing，the tree offered its trunk． （42）B，the boy returned after he left for so many years．"Sorry，my boy．But I don't have （43）Cfor you any more．The only thing left is my dying （44）A，"the tree said with tears．
"Good!Old tree root is the （45）C place to lean on and rest"．The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears．
This is a story of everyone．The tree is like our parents．When we were （46）A，we loved to play with Mom and Dad…When we grow up，we （47）Bthem，and （48）Ccome to them when we need something or when we are （49）D．No matter what，parents will always give everything they could to make us happy．We may think that the boy is （50）Cto the tree but that's how all of us are treating our parents．
Time went by---the boy had grown up and he （32）D played around the tree．One day，the boy came back to the tree and he looked （33）A．"Come and play with me，"the tree asked the boy．"I'm no longer a kid．I （34）Bplay around the tree any more．"the boy （35）C．"I want toys．I need （36）Bto buy them．""Sorry，I don't have money．But you can （37）D all my apples and sell them．So，you will have money．"The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left （38）B．The boy never came back after he picked the apples．The tree was sad．
After that the boy returned and asked the tree for （39）A again and again．First，he asked the tree for a house，and the tree gave the boy all its （40）C．Second，he told the tree he needed a （41）Bto go sailing，the tree offered its trunk． （42）B，the boy returned after he left for so many years．"Sorry，my boy．But I don't have （43）Cfor you any more．The only thing left is my dying （44）A，"the tree said with tears．
"Good!Old tree root is the （45）C place to lean on and rest"．The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears．
This is a story of everyone．The tree is like our parents．When we were （46）A，we loved to play with Mom and Dad…When we grow up，we （47）Bthem，and （48）Ccome to them when we need something or when we are （49）D．No matter what，parents will always give everything they could to make us happy．We may think that the boy is （50）Cto the tree but that's how all of us are treating our parents．
| 31．A．live | B．chat | C．fight | D．play |
| 32．A．not longer | B．often | C．always | D．no longer |
| 33．A．sad | B．sorry | C．delighted | D．happy |
| 34．A．can't | B．wouldn't | C．didn't | D．mustn't |
| 35．A．asked | B．told． | C．replied． | D．required |
| 36．A．apple | B．money | C．toys | D．help |
| 37．A．buy | B．eat | C．cut | D．pick |
| 38．A．easily | B．happily | C．sadly | D．peacefully |
| 39．A．help | B．house | C．meal | D．life |
| 40．A．trunks | B．leaves | C．branches | D．apples |
| 41．A．car | B．boat | C．ticket | D．sails |
| 42．A．Then | B．Finally | C．Soon | D．Last |
| 43．A．all | B．something | C．anything | D．what |
| 44．A．root | B．foot | C．body | D．tree |
| 45．A．old． | B．worst | C．best | D．new |
| 46．A．young | B．old． | C．dying | D．born |
| 47．A．love | B．leave | C．know | D．hate |
| 48．A．always | B．often | C．only | D．seldom |
| 49．A．in condition | B．in return | C．in red． | D．in trouble |
| 50．A．kindly | B．commonly | C．crue | D．justly |
2．I was looking at the menu，trying to decide what to feed my family that evening．
Just at that time an elderly woman came in．She was weak and（36）D with the menu．After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time，she pulled out her coin purse to pay，only to find that she was（37）C of money．
I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her （38）B was free and I would pay．She was surprised as he told her someone had （39）C her to lunch．While they filled her order，I had them （40）B a second meal，2desserts，a smile card，and a gift card to her bag without her （41）D．
She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her．She （42）A told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris．Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite （43）A．But she had been struggling with the funds（资金） between household and （44）C expenses．After a few minutes of （45）B she was on her way back to her husband．
When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order，the manager （46）C it to me and I left with my bag happily．
When I got home，I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag．（47）B is spreading．When we give to others，the act in and of itself is to give to one another．
Just at that time an elderly woman came in．She was weak and（36）D with the menu．After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time，she pulled out her coin purse to pay，only to find that she was（37）C of money．
I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her （38）B was free and I would pay．She was surprised as he told her someone had （39）C her to lunch．While they filled her order，I had them （40）B a second meal，2desserts，a smile card，and a gift card to her bag without her （41）D．
She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her．She （42）A told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris．Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite （43）A．But she had been struggling with the funds（资金） between household and （44）C expenses．After a few minutes of （45）B she was on her way back to her husband．
When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order，the manager （46）C it to me and I left with my bag happily．
When I got home，I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag．（47）B is spreading．When we give to others，the act in and of itself is to give to one another．
| 36．A．famous | B．familiar | C．satisfied | D．confused |
| 37．A．eager | B．free | C．short | D．poor |
| 38．A．menu | B．order | C．money | D．change |
| 39．A．wanted | B．got | C．treated | D．prepared |
| 40．A．put | B．add | C．place | D．take |
| 41．A．begging | B．warning | C．remembering | D．knowing |
| 42．A．then | B．thus | C．ever | D．soon |
| 43．A．place | B．garden | C．school | D．restaurant |
| 44．A．educational | B．traffic | C．medical | D．total |
| 45．A．arguing | B．chatting | C．questioning | D．driving |
| 46．A．took | B．returned | C．handed | D．kept |
| 47．A．spending | B．giving | C．correcting | D．sharing |
1．If you drop a 12-pound cannonball（炮弹）over the side of a ship，how long will it take for it to reach the bottom of the ocean of the Mariana Trench？
The question above was an example of what scientists call Fermi problem，named
（36）D Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi，who used problems like this to teach his students how to think for themselves．A Fermi problem does not （37）A all the information you need to solve it precisely．
What does this have to do with business or creativity？A great deal．In the real world，we frequently need to make decisions when the（38）C of information does not exist．Most often there may not be the time or the money to make sure of all your（39）D，so your best guess will often be the best you can do．
Fermi is said to have once asked his university students how many piano tuners（调音师）there were in Chicago．To answer the question，he recommended （40）B it down into smaller，more （41）B questions，and then having the （42）A to make some guesses and assumptions．How many people live in Chicago？Three million would be a reasonable estimate．How many people per family？Assume a/an （43）C of four．How many families own pianos？
（44）C one out of three．Then there are about 250，000pianos in Chicago．
（45）D would each be tuned？Maybe once every five years．That （46）B 50，000tunings a year．How many pianos can one tuner tune in a day？Four？And how many in a year？Assuming 250working days，one tuner can（47）A 1，000pianos a year．
So there's work for（48）C 50piano tuners in Chicago--which，as it turns out，is （49）B close to the actual number in the Yellow Pages．
Why was guesswork so accurate？The law of averages is partly （50）D．At any point，your assumptions may be too high or too low．But because of the law of averages，your mistakes，will frequently balance out．
The question above was an example of what scientists call Fermi problem，named
（36）D Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi，who used problems like this to teach his students how to think for themselves．A Fermi problem does not （37）A all the information you need to solve it precisely．
What does this have to do with business or creativity？A great deal．In the real world，we frequently need to make decisions when the（38）C of information does not exist．Most often there may not be the time or the money to make sure of all your（39）D，so your best guess will often be the best you can do．
Fermi is said to have once asked his university students how many piano tuners（调音师）there were in Chicago．To answer the question，he recommended （40）B it down into smaller，more （41）B questions，and then having the （42）A to make some guesses and assumptions．How many people live in Chicago？Three million would be a reasonable estimate．How many people per family？Assume a/an （43）C of four．How many families own pianos？
（44）C one out of three．Then there are about 250，000pianos in Chicago．
（45）D would each be tuned？Maybe once every five years．That （46）B 50，000tunings a year．How many pianos can one tuner tune in a day？Four？And how many in a year？Assuming 250working days，one tuner can（47）A 1，000pianos a year．
So there's work for（48）C 50piano tuners in Chicago--which，as it turns out，is （49）B close to the actual number in the Yellow Pages．
Why was guesswork so accurate？The law of averages is partly （50）D．At any point，your assumptions may be too high or too low．But because of the law of averages，your mistakes，will frequently balance out．
| 36．A．before | B．as | C．like | D．after |
| 37．A．contain | B．employ | C．mean | D．occupy |
| 38．A．complete | B．entire | C．whole | D．full |
| 39．A．minds | B．selections | C．dreams | D．decisions |
| 40．A．slowing | B．breaking | C．getting | D．taking |
| 41．A．available | B．manageable | C．believable | D．comfortable |
| 42．A．courage | B．ability | C．inspiration | D．desire |
| 43．A．amount | B．size | C．average | D．number |
| 44．A．Think | B．Guess | C．Say | D．Hope |
| 45．A．How many | B．How much | C．How long | D．How often |
| 46．A．becomes | B．makes | C．turns | D．gets |
| 47．A．handle | B．fix | C．repair | D．install |
| 48．A．appropriately | B．exactly | C．approximately | D．almost |
| 49．A．narrowly | B．reasonably | C．normally | D．properly |
| 50．A．reliable | B．sensible | C．correct | D．responsible |
13．Most people believe they don't have much imagination．They are（50）A．Everyone has imagination，but most of us，once we become adults，forget how to （51）Cit．Creativity isn't always （52）Dwith great works of art or ideas．People at work and in their free time（53）Bthink of creative ways to solve problems．Maybe you have a goal to achieve，a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind!Here are three techniques to help you．
Making connections This technique involves taking（54）Bideas and trying to find links between them．First，think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do．Then find an image，word，idea or object，for example，a candle．Write down all the idea/words（55）Dwith candles：light，fire，matches，wax，night，silence，etc．Think of as many as you can．The next stage is to relate the（56）Ato the job you have to do．So imagine you want to but a friend an original（57）C； you could buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night．
NO limits!Imagine that normal limitations don't（58）C．You have as much time/space/money，etc．as you want．Think about your goal and the new（59）A．If your goal is to learn to ski，（60）D，you can now practise skiing every day of your life （because you have the time and the money）．Now （61）B this to reality．Maybe you can practise skiing ever day in December，or every Monday in January．
Be someone else!Look at the situation from a （62）Cpoint of view．Good businessmen use this technique in trade，and so do writes．Fiction writers often imagine they are the（63）Din their books．They ask question：What does this character want？Why can't she get it？What changes must she make to get what she wants？If your goal involves other people，put yourself in their（65）A．The best fishermen think like fish!
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Making connections This technique involves taking（54）Bideas and trying to find links between them．First，think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do．Then find an image，word，idea or object，for example，a candle．Write down all the idea/words（55）Dwith candles：light，fire，matches，wax，night，silence，etc．Think of as many as you can．The next stage is to relate the（56）Ato the job you have to do．So imagine you want to but a friend an original（57）C； you could buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night．
NO limits!Imagine that normal limitations don't（58）C．You have as much time/space/money，etc．as you want．Think about your goal and the new（59）A．If your goal is to learn to ski，（60）D，you can now practise skiing every day of your life （because you have the time and the money）．Now （61）B this to reality．Maybe you can practise skiing ever day in December，or every Monday in January．
Be someone else!Look at the situation from a （62）Cpoint of view．Good businessmen use this technique in trade，and so do writes．Fiction writers often imagine they are the（63）Din their books．They ask question：What does this character want？Why can't she get it？What changes must she make to get what she wants？If your goal involves other people，put yourself in their（65）A．The best fishermen think like fish!
| 50．A．wrong | B．unbelievable | C．reasonable | D．realistic |
| 51．A．put up with | B．catch up with | C．make use of | D．keep track of |
| 52．A．equipped | B．compared | C．covered | D．connected |
| 53．A．skillfully | B．routinely | C．vividly | D．deeply |
| 54．A．familiar | B．unrelated | C．creative | D．imaginary |
| 55．A．presented | B．marked | C．lit | D．associated |
| 56．A．ideas | B．ambitions | C．achievement | D．technique |
| 57．A．experience | B．service | C．present | D．object |
| 58．A．work | B．last | C．exist | D．change |
| 59．A．possibilities | B．limitations | C．tendency | D．practice |
| 60．A．in fact | B．in particular | C．as a whole | D．for example |
| 61．A．devote | B．adapt | C．lead | D．keep |
| 62．A．private | B．global | C．different | D．practical |
| 63．A．positions | B．dreams | C．images | D．directions |
| 64．A．positions | B．dreams | C．images | D．directions |