Kristy,28,a cook in La Gross,often wondered what she’d do in a life threatening situation.On August 29,she got her answer.While she was driving on a road,a big truck hit its head on a pickup car.The pickup burst into flames.Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup.Two farmers,Deam Bernhard,51,and his brother Donald,44,were inside.

When she got close,Kristy could see the unconscious driver.The other man was under the passenger seat.“The smells were sickening.I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all,”said Kristy.?

The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door,do Kristy rushed to the driver’s side.Finally they opened the door.She reached in,seized the driver and,to her horror,felt her hands sink into his chest.She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside,then hurried back.As Kristy started down the ditch（水沟） with the passenger,the pickup exploded.She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.

Today,the two farmers,each the father of two children,are good friends with Kristy.To show their deep appreciation,they bought her a ring with nine diamonds—one for each member of their immediate families,and the ninth for her.

1.In which order did Kristy do the following things??

a.carried Dean and Donald to safety?

b.rushed to the pickup?

c.the pickup exploded?

d.saw the truck hit on the pickup ?

e.got out of her car?

f.wondered what she’d do when in danger?

A.e,d,b,a,c,f

B.f,e,b,a,d,c?

C.f,d,e,b,a,c

D.f,c,e,d,b,a?

2.When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard,Kristy never thought that she _____.

A.could have any help for others

B.would be successful in saving both of them

C.might be killed?

D.would be tested in a dangerous situation?

3.This sentence “The pickup burst into flames.”in the first paragraph means “_____.”

A.The pickup was on fire?

B.The pickup started smoking badly?

C.A terrifying cry came out of the pickup?

D.The pickup was broken into pieces?

4.Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism??

A.She did not feel terrified at the accident.?

B.She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.?

C.She put her life “on the line” to save others.?

D.She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families.

I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been   26   that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a   27   had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another    28  . As I passed her table, she   29   me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call   30  I needed any help.

Some weeks later, it was time for   31   appointment in Sydney and I flew there. I was   32  as I had never been there before and didn’t   33   anyone else there. So I   34   to ring the lady who had given me her   35   number, even though I had only met her that once. 36     I had arrived, she was very excited and came   37   to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the   38 . She treated me so   39   that I offered her a gift to express my   40   but she refused. She said “Your   41   to me is to offer your help to another when it is   42  .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less   43  .

I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a   44  , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I   45   people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.

26．A. going through        B. worrying about        C. wishing for                     D. dreaming of

27．A. manager                B. waiter                   C. customer                D. friend

28．A. restaurant                  B. school                            C. town                       D. city

29．A. showed                  B. handed                   C. lent                         D. returned

30．A. before                        B. after                        C. if                          D. because

31．A. her                         B. their                        C. my                          D. his

32．A. pleased                  B. tired                        C. scared                        D. honest

33．A. help                        B. know                       C. meet                       D. serve

34．A. decided                  B. promised                C. refused                   D. expected

35．A. room                      B. hotel                       C. car                          D. phone

36．A. Considering           B. Admitting                C. Learning              D. Thinking

37．A. secretly                  B. immediately            C. slowly                         D. unwillingly

38.  A. room                            B. airport                            C. park                     D. station

39．A. calmly                         B. warmly                    C. coldly                   D. poorly

40．A. thankfulness          B. concern                  C. excitement                  D. attitude

41．A. advice                        B. question                 C. pay                         D. gift

42．A. needed                  B. tested                            C. appreciated                D. accepted

43．A. frequent                 B. valuable                  C. important                D. meaningful

44．A. nurse                         B. waitress                  C. teacher                   D. cook

45．A. laughed at                  B. recognized                  C. talked about           D. treated

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One winter morning, an old couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyer’s office to sign

a   36   after quarreling all their 45 years of marriage. The lawyer was very   37  , after having a chat with them, he got their   38  . They hung on because of their children, afraid that it might    39   their growth. Now, all they wanted was to lead their own life free from all these years of  __40   from their marriage, so both agreed on a divorce.

The lawyer was having a hard time getting the papers done, but he still couldn’t understand why the old couple would want a divorce, suggesting a   41   together, just three of them. At the table, there was a silence of   42   . The first dish was roasted chicken.    43   , the old man took the drumstick for the old lady, “Take this, it’s your favorite. ” Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe there was still a   44  , but the wife answered frowning. “This is where the problem   45   . You always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, don’t you know that I hate   46   ?”

Little did she know that, over the years, her husband was trying all ways to   47   her; little did she know that drumsticks were her husband’s favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understood her at all; little did he know that she hated drumsticks even though all he wanted was the best for her.

That night, both of them were difficult to fall asleep. After hours, the old man couldn’t   48_ it any more, wanting to tell her himself, “I love you and I can’t live without you.” He picked up the phone to dial her number. Ringing never stopped. On the other side, she was upset,   49   to answer any phones. The next day, she received news that he had   50  , learning that he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her phone line.

  51   enough, she had to clear his   52   in his apartment , only to find an insurance policy（保险单）dating from the day when they got married, and the beneficiary （受益人）was her. Together in that file there was this note: “To my dearest wife, I bought this policy for you,   53__   the amount is only $100, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that I made when we got married, and I want you to know I will always be around by your side. I love you.” Tears   __54   freely down her cheeks when the lady read it.

When you love someone, do let them know, for you   55   know what will happen the next minute.

1.A. marriage       B. divorce         C. record  D. project

2.A. puzzled        B. excited      C. painful  D. embarrassed

3.A. family         B. money  C. story     D. lesson

4.A. destroy             B. effect    C. hit          D. affect

5.A. happiness     B. pleasure         C. unhappiness D. amusement

6.A. dinner        B. supper  C. lunch    D. breakfast

7.A. sorrow       B. ignorance      C. awkwardness        D. satisfaction

8.A. As soon as    B. Once       C. The moment D. Immediately

9.A. right  B. opportunity   C. need        D. chance

10.A. stores       B. buries   C. lies        D. stands

11.A. fish  B. steak     C. drumsticks    D. duck

12.A. comfort     B. please     C. anger    D. hate

13.A. stand        B. treat      C. forget   D. regret

14.A. eager       B. hungry  C. anxious D. reluctant

15.A. passed away    B. passed through     C. passed by       D. passed on

16.A. Sadly        B. Disappointedly     C. Fortunately         D. Hopefully

17.A. clothes     B. belongings        C. cupboards  D. drawers

18.A. unless      B. if   C. though  D. even

19.A. floated     B. flew       C. followed        D. flowed

20.A. never       B. ever      C. forever D. seldom

One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce(离婚). Lawyer was very puzzled. After having a chat with them, he got their story.

This couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage. Nothing ever seems to go right.

They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, and have their own family. There's nothing else the old couple have to worry about. All they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce.

While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. “I really love you, but I really can't carry on any more, I'm sorry.”

"It's OK, I understand." said the husband.

Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her. Little did she know that drumsticks were the husband's favorite.

Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all. Little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.

That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn. After hours, the old man couldn't take it any more. He knows that he still loves her, and he can't carry on life without her. He wants her back. He wants to tell her he is sorry. He wants to tell her, "I love you."

He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops. He never stops dialing.

On the other side, she was sad. She couldn't understand how come after all these years. He still doesn't understand her at all. She loves him a lot, but she just can't take it any more. Phone's ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that it's him. "I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face. "She thought. Phone is still ringing. She has decided to pull out the cord(线).

Little did she remember he had heart problems.

The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone. He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through (接通) her phone line.

1.The old couple wanted to file a divorce because __________.

A．they had no child.

B．their children didn’t like them.

C．they didn’t understand each other actually.

D．the old man didn’t love the old woman.

2.Why didn’t they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?

A．Because they were loving each other then.

B．Because they had no time to lawyer’s office.

C．Because they wanted to make their divorce open.

D．Because they didn’t wish to affect their children’s up-bringing.

3.According to the passage we can know that ______.

A．the old man still loved his wife really.

B．the wife didn’t love her husband at all.

C．their children still lived with old couple.

D．they were in harmony over 40 years.

4.After the last paragraph the old woman would be _______.

A．wild with joy                           B．wild with grief(悲伤)

C．unconcern about it                      D．angry at that

As the sound of footsteps behind her grew louder, she quickened her pace. She didn’t want to turn around as the memory of that morning’s newspaper headline made her afraid of what she would see: “City Killer Claims Fourth Victim.”

“Why did I stop for a few drinks in the bar after work?” she thought to herself. Now it was dark and the streets deserted. She was alone and a sitting duck.

She felt as if she was walking in the rain. Her clothes were damp from nervous sweat and as each short hot breath hit the night air, it turned to steam, coating her glasses in a thin film so all she saw seemed covered in fog.

The footsteps were closer now. She needed to get off this street. Her eyes began a useless search for an open store or lighted window. Passing a small lane she looked through, for a possible escape route. But the lane was a dead - end and she laughed to herself at the irony ( 具有讽刺意味的事 ).

The sound of a car behind her turning onto the street interrupted her self – pity. Escape was at hand. But as she was about to throw herself onto the road and shout for the car to stop, the car’s headlights cast a shadow that paralyzed ( 使瘫痪 ) her with terror.

It was the footsteps’ owner. The figure was huge and in its raised arm it held what looked like a lead-pipe, no doubt the one that was about to claim victim number five.

The shadow dissolved as the car passed by and disappeared into the distance. She felt a hand on her shoulder. It was all happening as if in slow – motion. She was waiting for her life to flash before her eyes like all those novels said it would – but it didn’t. The only thing she thought of was her dear husband. She recalled phoning him from work that very afternoon and joking about, of all things, the city killer. It was a night full of ironies.

There was a voice talking to her now but she was lost in thoughts of her fate and didn’t respond. The hand then began turning her around. It was surprisingly gentle given what was about to come. She allowed it to guide her without resistance ( 抗拒 ).

She looked up. She recognized the face, but she didn’t know from where. Its mouth was still talking to her but she couldn’t understand. Then she remembered. The face belonged to the foreign looking man who had served her at the bar. She looked down to his hand and saw in it not a lead – pipe but a rolled up copy of a work report she had been correcting in the bar as she drank.

His words suddenly started to register in her brain and she could hear him. “Miss, Miss. Are you OK? You left this in the bar and it looked important so I thought I’d better give it to you.”

71. The woman was feeling nervous because        .

A. she had left her report in the bar

B. there was a killer in the city

C. she was being followed by someone

D. the streets were dark and empty

72. The underlined expression “a sitting duck” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “        ”.

A. an easy target              B. a frightened person

C. a foolish animal            D. a still position

73. What is the correct order of events that happened to the woman on the day of the story?

a. She went for a drink in a bar.       b. She corrected the report.

c. She heard loud footsteps.    d. She read the newspaper.

e. She called her husband.       f. She felt a hand on her shoulder.

A. d,c,a,e,b,f    B. c,d,a,e,f,b    C. d,a,b,e,c,f    D. d,e,a,b,c,f

74. Why did the woman laugh when she looked into the lane?

A. She was excited because she thought it may be a way to escape.

B. She felt bitter because she had no chance to escape.

C. She was becoming more and more nervous.

D. She realized that she was behaving foolishly.

75. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. It was raining when she left the bar.

B. The woman had felt nervous about the city killer for days.

C. The temperature was very low that evening.

D. The woman was behaving unreasonably.